The Negative Effects of Too Much Screen Time on Vision – and Overall – Health

McKenzie Lyman on May 2, 2024

How much time do you spend each day looking at a digital screen? You might be surprised by how much time is spent looking at a computer screen, television, phone, or tablet. What might also surprise you is how far we exceed the recommended hours. AMBA is here to provide the information you need and help you care for your eyes and overall health.

Why Excessive Screen Time Can Affect Your Vision

Our eyes need to focus and move more when looking at screens. As a result, screen usage can contribute to eye health issues. Additionally, the constant exposure to blue light, standard in many digital devices, can make our eyes extremely sensitive to light.

Digital eye strain symptoms (computer vision syndrome) include mild discomfort, dryness, and irritation. But more severe issues can also occur:

  • Eye fatigue can cause double vision and concentration difficulties.
  • Decreased focus flexibility can impact your ability to adjust your sight to see at all distances.
  • Prolonged exposure to LEDs can cause irreversible loss of retinal cells and may lead to a loss in vision sharpness.
  • Although it’s rare for nearsightedness to get worse as we age, there are exceptions.

Our vision’s health also plays a significant role in our overall health. Additional issues excessive screen time can cause include headaches, brain fog, and sleep-related issues, including insomnia.

How You Can Protect Your Eyes

You can take steps to protect your eyes with these 5 steps.

  • Adjust your screen brightness. Dimming your screens can make a significant difference.
  • Get enough sleep: Turn off your devices at least one hour before bed.
  • Keep a safe distance:  Try keeping your screen about 4-5 inches below eye level and 20-28 inches from your eyes.
  • Practice the 20-20-20 Rule: Take a break every 20 minutes by looking at an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
  • Blink: Take a break, step away from the screen, and blink or fully close your eyes for approximately a minute. If the irritation continues, eye drops can help.

Another vital way to help protect your eyes is to visit your eye doctor. Eye exams help your eye care provider check your vision’s health and determine if any eye conditions may be developing. NCRGEA and AMBA have a comprehensive Vision Plan at affordable rates. The benefits of this plan include annual WellVision checkups, 100% coverage for most lenses (even progressives!), and thousands of nationwide in-network providers. Sign up today – acceptance is GUARANTEED! – at www.AMBAdentalvision.com/NCRGEA or call 800-956-1228.

Source: www.reidhealth.org/blog/screen-time-for-adults#:~:text=What’s%20a%20healthy%20amount%20of,spent%20participating%20in%20physical%20activity.

Peace of Mind Doesn’t Need to Be a Headache: AMBA Makes Getting Life Insurance Easy

McKenzie Lyman on May 2, 2024

AMBA understands the challenges you face when it comes to life insurance. AMBA knows that many people like you need help obtaining a policy. That’s why AMBA’s mission is to make the process as easy and straightforward as possible.

People have various reasons for wanting life insurance. Some want the protections to cover their eventual final expenses. Others want it to help settle estate taxes or debt. Additional reasons include leaving a gift for one’s children and grandchildren or supplementing a life insurance policy that has not kept pace with inflation. At the heart of it, the reason is always the same: peace of mind for themselves and their families.

Other providers often make obtaining this essential coverage a complex and frustrating process. They may disqualify you due to medical conditions or lifestyle issues or require you to pass lengthy exams and tests. What’s more, many policies have premiums that can fluctuate over time or can drop you with no explanation. AMBA believes in a different approach, one that is transparent, fair, and designed to meet your needs.

How AMBA Makes Getting – and Having – Comprehensive Life Insurance Easy

Advantages of the Whole Life policy from your association and AMBA include:

  • Guaranteed acceptance for ages 45-85
  • Reasonable premiums guaranteed never to increase
  • You can never be canceled for any reason as long as premiums are paid.
  • Guaranteed benefits that are never reduced due to health or age.
  • A no-obligation 30-day return policy.
  • From a source you trust, NCRGEA and AMBA.

The Whole Life Policy from NCRGEA and AMBA can provide the financial security you and your family deserve. Learn more or sign up online at www.AMBAlifeinsurance.com/NCRGEA or call 800-956-1228 Mon.-Fri 9am-6pm ET.