Preventing damage

Constantly in front of the PC? How to train your eyes

Tired and exhausted: long periods of screen time strain our eyes.(Bild: sebra )

It's not just our jobs, but also our hobbies that mean we spend hours in front of the PC these days. However, constantly staring at the screen is not particularly healthy for our eyes - and can even be harmful to them. What can you do? We spoke to an eye trainer!

Around 80 percent of all the information we process in the brain is taken in through our eyes: "This makes them one of our most important sensory organs," says eye trainer and coach Martina Reiterer. "The constant strain of screens, artificial light and stress can cause our eyes to tire quickly. According to a US study, just two hours a day in front of a screen is enough to cause long-term damage to the eyes."