Stress and sight: How daily tension harms your vision
In today's fast-paced life, stress has become an inseparable element of daily life. It affects not only our mental well-being but also our physical condition. One often-overlooked effect of chronic stress is its negative impact on eyesight.
Living under stress negatively affects our health, including our eyes. Many people are unaware that not only environmental pollution or prolonged work in front of a computer can deteriorate vision, but also stress.
Emotional strain and prolonged tension can affect the quality of vision and cause a deterioration of visual acuity. This important topic requires broader attention and understanding of the physiological phenomena occurring in our bodies.
Stress and anxiety can impair many aspects of your health, including your vision. You may experience vision loss or other vision symptoms, like blurriness, light sensitivity, or loss of visual acuity. Chronic stress may speed up the development of eye diseases like macular degeneration or glaucoma, according to "Healthline".
One of these ailments is dry eye disease. Among its symptoms are visual disturbances such as weakened acuity. Studies by Canadian scientists from Western University have linked the occurrence of this disease with depressive and anxiety disorders, which may be triggered by stress.
To minimize the negative impact of stress on eyesight, taking regular breaks from computer work is advisable to give your eyes a chance to rest and change focus from distant to near.
It is also important to ensure appropriate working conditions, such as adequate lighting and humidity in the air. Humidifiers can help maintain healthy humidity levels and prevent eye irritation.
Prevention and ophthalmic examinations
Regular visits to an ophthalmologist can help detect pathological changes at an early stage. It is also very important to limit smoking, which negatively affects the blood vessels in the retina.
People with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, should pay special attention to their eye health, as they may be more prone to vision problems.
