NEW DELHI: If you spend hours scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube reels, your eyes might be paying the price. Doctors are now sounding the alarm on ‘reel-induced eye damage’, a growing problem caused by excessive screen time.
From blurry vision and dry eyes to headaches and sleep issues, people of all ages—especially kids and young adults—are seeing the effects. The constant flickering, bright lights, and endless scrolling put a huge strain on the eyes, making them tired and more prone to damage.
And it’s not just kids. Adults, too, are struggling with migraines, insomnia, and eye fatigue thanks to too much screen exposure. The culprit? Blue light from screens, which messes with sleep patterns and increases stress on the eyes.
Doctors recommend simple fixes like the 20-20-20 rule—take a 20-second break every 20 minutes and look at something 20 feet away to relax your eyes. Blue light filters, dimming screens, and reducing late-night scrolling can also help keep your vision in check.
With social media apps designed to keep you hooked, experts warn that this could turn into a major health crisis. Parents are being urged to set screen-time limits for kids, and everyone should try to take more screen-free breaks.
So, next time you find yourself deep in a reel-watching spiral, maybe give your eyes a rest—you’ll thank yourself later.
