When we think of longevity, the first thing that comes to mind is cardiovascular and cognitive health. Of course, nurturing your mental and heart wellness is vital (today and for years to come), but many people forget to properly care for another vital organ for longevity that seriously affects their quality of life as they age: their eyes.
“Given the many physiological and anatomical connections between the eyes and the brain, I consider eye health and brain health to be the same thing,” explains the neuroscientist and cognitive health scientist. Milene Brownlow, Ph.D. “There is a growing body of science showing that maintaining eye health is associated with increased quality of life and longevity.”
Eye health issues have become a growing concern as people spend more and more time in front of digital screens every day. In fact, the results of a Statista Survey 2021 It found that nearly half of those surveyed spent roughly five to six hours on their phones every day, and that’s not taking into account the amount of time they spent in front of a computer screen (for professional or recreational purposes).
It’s clear that our need to combat vision problems resulting from excessive screen time, including screen fatigue, blue light exposureY dry eyes— is more prevalent today than ever before.
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