Screen Time Is Silently Destroying Your Vision | Doctor Reveals What Corporate Workers Must Know**
Are screens secretly damaging your eyes?
From long work hours to endless Zoom meetings and constant mobile scrolling, we’re spending more time on screens than ever before — and our **eyes are paying the price**.
In this **hard-hitting episode** of *Growth Hacks by Kuwar*, renowned eye expert **Dr. Anchal Gupta** breaks the silence on what **screen time is really doing** to your eyes — and your children’s.
If you're a **corporate employee**, **startup founder**, **parent**, or **student**, this episode is a **MUST-WATCH**.
## 🔍 **What You'll Learn:**
👁️ **Digital Eye Strain: What is it, really?**
Why your eyes are dry, red, or blurry after screen use
How blinking less while working damages your tear film
Why even “blue light glasses” aren’t always enough
🧠 **Corporate Eye Health Breakdown:**
How 8+ hours of screen time leads to burnout
Why office lighting and poor screen angles are hurting your vision
The 3 biggest mistakes professionals make with their screen habits
👶 **Children’s Vision at Risk:**
Why kids aged 5–14 are developing early myopia
How mobile screens affect brain development AND eyesight
Real signs your child needs an eye checkup (and you missed it!)
🛑 **Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore:**
* Frequent headaches after work
* Eye irritation or burning
* Blurred or double vision
* Neck/shoulder pain from poor posture
* Falling asleep with phone in hand, but waking up tired
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## 🧑⚕️ **About the Guest: Dr. Anchal Gupta**
A leading ophthalmologist in India, Dr. Anchal treats thousands of patients suffering from **digital fatigue, dry eye disease, and early vision loss**.
She shares patient cases and **eye-saving habits** that can help you avoid long-term damage — without quitting your job or going offline completely.
Her message is simple:
💬 *"Your eyes don’t shout when they suffer. They whisper. And if you don’t listen now, they may go silent later."*
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## 💡 **Doctor’s Tips You Can Start Today:**
✅ Follow the **20-20-20 Rule**: Every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away for 20 seconds
✅ Adjust monitor to eye level — top of screen should be at or just below eye height
✅ Blink consciously during work — blinking drops by 60% while using screens
✅ Use **anti-glare filters** or adjust brightness
✅ Avoid screen use 1 hour before sleep
✅ Outdoor playtime: 60 mins a day for kids
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## 💥 **Real-Life Cases Shared by Dr. Anchal:**
1. A 9-year-old girl with sudden vision drop post-lockdown
2. A 34-year-old marketing exec diagnosed with dry eye syndrome
3. A teenager addicted to games facing early retina stress
4. A young founder with headaches misdiagnosed — actually vision misalignment
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## 💼 **Corporate Blind Spots:**
🚫 Most HR policies still ignore eye care
🚫 Eye exams are rarely covered in routine checkups
🚫 Lack of ergonomic training for hybrid or remote teams
