Gargi Bansod urges you to take this quiz and find out if your routine activities are affecting your eyesight
Do you stare at your computer all day without taking hourly breaks?
a. I make sure to take an hourly break.
b. I take a few breaks.
c. I work on the computer continuously without breaks.
Do you flop on a couch and watch hours of television everyday?
a. I watch TV only for an hour a day.
b. I do that only on the weekends.
c. Yes, I am addicted to the TV.
At the end of the day, do you feel like going to sleep only because your eyes are tired and not your entire body?
a. No. That’s never happened to me.
b. Sometimes my eyes feel more tired than my body.
c. I always sleep early because my eyes feel too strained.
When you are working, do your eyes start watering after a while?
a. No. They never do.
b. It has happened a few times.
c. They always water.
At night when all the lights are switched off, do you use your mobile to text or surf the internet?
a. I don’t use my mobile when the lights are off.
b. I text a lot before going to sleep.
c. I catch up with my friends and read the news only after the lights are off.
Do you do any kind of eye exercises?
a. I always do them during my breaks.
b. I do them only when the doctor tells me to.
c. I’ve never done them.
Do your eyes look bloodshot by the end of the day?
a. No. It rarely happens.
b. No. But, they do look a little bloodshot when i work late.
c. My eyes are always bloodshot.
Have you ever used eye drops to soothe your eyes?
a. I use them once a week.
b. I use them only if I have an eye irritation.
c. I’ve never used eye drops.
Mostly As
You know how to take care of your eyes. You have a balanced routine that does not strain your eyes. This keeps your eyesight healthy and allows you to go about your daily life without any hurdles.
Mostly Bs
You are being a little careful but a little careless! You need to change that and take a few extra steps to soothe your eyes and relax them.
Mostly Cs
You are straining your eyes a lot. You need to be more careful and try to avoid putting so much stress on your eyes. Avoid watching long hours of watching TV or staring at your computer. Follow a few eye exercises that will help improve your eye strength. If you don’t take care of your eyes now, your overall stamina and health will deteriorate.