11/15/2025
Dry Eye Saturday - How Screen Time Affects Your Tear Film
💻📱 “Blink less, dry more.”
When we stare at digital devices—computers, tablets, phones—we blink less than half as often as we should.
Blinking is essential for spreading tears across the eye and refreshing the tear film.
Without it, tears evaporate quickly and your eyes start to feel sandy, gritty, or blurry. Add long workdays, fluorescent lighting, and constant notifications, and it’s no wonder Dry Eye is skyrocketing.
We often see younger patients with Dry Eye caused mainly by screen habits.
The fix?
Following the “20-20-20 rule,” adjusting workstation height, and using treatment strategies when needed.
Protecting your eyes from digital strain is protecting them for the future.
👉 If your job has you glued to a screen, your eyes deserve extra care—schedule your eye exam today.