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Screen fatigue: How it affects your health

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Screen fatigue: How it affects your health (Photo: iStock)

Picture this: It has been a long day, with your time split between screen - TV, computer/laptop and your much-loved smartphone.

You strain your eyes as you fall asleep, sometimes images appearing in double, as you swing between this world and dreamland. While your body feels energetic, the sleep you battle seems to be concentrated around your eyes, leading to a more frustrating moment for you, since you need to follow everything happening in your groups, friends and contacts.

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