Seven ways … to avoid eyestrain

These days, if we're not staring at our smartphones, we're sitting in front of computers. And more than half of office workers have reported the symptoms of eyestrain. How do you protect yourself?

The rapid advance of technology over the past two decades has meant that many of us spend a considerable portion of the day staring at screens, whether that's our smartphone or our office computer. As a result, studies have shown that between 50% and 90% of office workers have eye strain or associated health issues such as eye-twitching, red eyes, headaches and fatigue. So, how can you make things easier on your eyes?