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the secrets of good vision for designers
Healthy eyes play an important role in a designer's life, not only do they help them create quality and attractive designs, but they also support their overall health and well-being. Therefore, eye care should be a priority for every designer
WHY DOES IT MATTER?
These problems can negatively affect not only your productivity and quality of work, but also your quality
of sleep.
Excessive exposure to blue light emitted from computer screens can disrupt the natural sleep cycle, leading
to insomnia and poor sleep quality.
Quality of work
Eyes are the primary tool in a designer's work. They allow them to see colors, shapes, textures, and details, which greatly affects the quality of the projects created. Healthy eyes provide a clear and accurate perception of visual information, which helps the designer to make the right decisions and create aesthetically pleasing products.
Productivity and efficiency
Designers spend a lot of time in front of a computer working on projects. Healthy eyes help increase productivity and efficiency because they allow you to stay focused longer and not tire as quickly as when your eyes are tired or strained.
Long-term health
Eye care is not only important for professional performance, but also for overall long-term health. Proper eye care can help preserve your vision for years to come and prevent the development of serious conditions such as cataracts or glaucoma.
Reducing the risk of occupational diseases
Prolonged eye strain can lead to a variety of problems such as eye fatigue, dryness, irritation, headaches, and even more serious conditions such as computer vision syndrome. Taking care of your eye health can help prevent or reduce your risk of developing these problems.
EYE CARE ADVICE
1. Take regular breaks: When working at a computer, take a 10-15 minute break every 45-60 minutes. During the break, take your eyes away from the screen, look at distant objects, or do eye exercises.
Follow these tips regularly to keep your eyes healthy and reduce the risk of developing various problems related to eye strain and fatigue.
6. Proper nutrition: Include nutrients in your diet that are good for eye health, such as vitamin A, C, E, antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids.
2. Eye exercises: Spend a few minutes doing exercises to improve circulation and relieve eye muscle strain.
3. Proper lighting and monitor placement: Make sure the lighting in the room is bright enough, but not too harsh. The monitor should be positioned at eye level or slightly lower to reduce strain on the neck and eyes.
4. Use anti-glare screens: Install an anti-glare screen on the monitor to reduce reflections and glare that can cause eye fatigue.
5. Adjusting brightness and contrast: Adjust the monitor's brightness and contrast so that the image is comfortable for your eyes. A screen that is too bright or too dim can adversely affect your vision.
7. Use protective eyewear: If you spend a lot of time on the computer or in high eye strain environments, consider using special protective eyewear that reduces eye fatigue and blocks harmful blue light radiation.
8. Moisturize your eyes: If you feel your eyes are dry, use moisturizing drops to relieve discomfort and prevent dryness.
9. Regular check-ups with your eye doctor: Don't forget to visit your eye doctor prophylactically for regular eye exams and to detect problems early.
EYE EXERCISES
A few eye exercises to help relieve eye strain and fatigue after prolonged work at the computer
Remember that eye exercises should be done regularly throughout the day, especially if you spend a lot of time 
in front of a computer or focused on close work. These exercises will help relieve stress and fatigue, improve blood circulation and keep your eyes healthy.
PROPER NUTRITION
Following a balanced and nutritious diet that includes these foods will help keep your eyes healthy and reduce the risk of various vision-related diseases.
Proper nutrition plays an important role in maintaining eye health. Here are some nutritional guidelines to help you maintain your eye health
If needed, you can take special supplements containing antioxidants, omega-3 fatty acids, vitamins and minerals designed to support eye health. However, it 
is recommended that you consult your doctor before starting supplements.
Special supplements
Consume foods containing vitamin C (citrus fruits, red currants, raspberries, kiwi, red peppers, parsley, rose hips) and vitamin E (nuts, seeds, broccoli, avocado, green leafy vegetables, wheat germ oil). These vitamins help protect the eyes from oxidative stress and keep retinal blood vessels healthy.
Vitamins C and E
Include foods rich in vitamin A in your diet: carrots, sweet potatoes, cabbage, kale, pumpkin, spinach, broccoli, mangoes, apricots, peaches, blueberry. Vitamin A is essential for maintaining retinal health and ensures normal vision in low light conditions.
Vitamin A
Consume foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids: salmon, sardines, tuna, herring, flaxseed, chia seeds, nuts, olive oil. Omega-3 fatty acids help keep the retina healthy and may reduce the risk of developing diseases such as retinal degeneration and dry eye.
Omega-3 fatty acids
STRAIGHTEN UP YOUR BACK
Posture plays an important role in eye health, as poor posture can lead to 
a variety of problems including eye strain and fatigue. Here's how posture can affect eye health
1. Neck and back tension: Poor posture, such as a rounded back or slouching, can cause tension in the neck muscles and back. This tension can extend to the eye muscles, leading to fatigue and discomfort in the eye area.
To reduce the negative effects of poor posture on eye health, it is important to monitor your body posture while working at a computer or any other activity.
Remember to maintain proper posture: keep your back straight, keep your head level, and keep your eye level 
at the level of the computer screen. Regular breaks and muscle relaxation exercises can also help reduce eye strain and fatigue when working on a computer for long periods of time.
2. Improper head position: If you sit with your head tilted or your shoulders slumped, this can cause your eyes to be in the wrong position in relation to the computer screen. This can cause unnecessary strain on your eye muscles and increase your risk of computer vision syndrome.
3. Restricted blood circulation: Poor posture can restrict blood circulation in the neck, back and head. This can lead to insufficient blood and oxygen supply to the eyes, which can negatively affect their health and function.
4. Deterioration of fluid drainage from the eyes: Poor posture can lead to impaired normal drainage of tear fluid from the eyes, which can lead to dry eyes and irritation.
5. Impaired focus and visual comfort: Poor posture can cause the eyes to be misaligned with the screen or work surface, which can impair focus and visual comfort.
SUMMARY
1. Visual perception plays a key role in work, and healthy eyes help create quality and attractive designs.
It is important for a designer to take care of their eyes because:
How do you keep your eyes healthy?
Regular breaks: Take a break every hour from computer work, look away or do eye exercises.
Proper lighting: Provide good lighting at your workplace and avoid glare on the screen.
Healthy diet: Include foods rich in antioxidants and vitamins A, C, E and omega-3 fatty acids in your diet.
Use protective eyewear: Use special glasses with blue light protection when working at a computer.
Moisturize your eyes: Use moisturizing drops as needed to prevent dry eyes.
Regular eye exams: Remember to have regular eye exams with your eye doctor to detect and treat vision problems.
2. Prolonged work at the computer can lead to eye fatigue and strain, which can reduce productivity and the quality of the creative process.
3. Taking care of your eye health can help you avoid potential vision-related problems and diseases, and help you maintain your ability to create for the long term.
be healthy :)
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