Why Indian Eyes Age Faster Than You Think
India's average daily screen time crossed eight hours for urban adults, and most of that happens without a single blink-break. The cornea dries out. The ciliary muscle, the one that shifts focus between near and far, stays locked in close-focus mode for hours, then struggles to release. Optometrists call this accommodative spasm, and it shows up first as a dull ache behind the eyes that most people dismiss as a headache.