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On the “Yomimono” (articles) section of our website, I try to write about eye health in a way that is as easy to understand as possible.
Besides the retina and uveitis, I have written a great deal about myopia in children and eye strain from using digital devices.
How the TV appearance came about
A producer at KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting contacted the clinic directly at the end of last week.
They told me they found my article while searching for information about the “ciliary muscle” for this program.
The theme they wanted to cover was eyes getting tired, or vision getting worse (declining), during the COVID-19 pandemic.
We had only a brief phone discussion on Saturday, October 10.
Filming day: digital eye strain and the 20-20-20 rule
On Monday, the start of the week, the KBC Kyushu Asahi Broadcasting team came by just before the end of clinic hours.
They filmed from the scene of the last patient visit of the evening.
The theme was eye strain caused by overworking our eyes during the pandemic.
○ Digital eye strain
○ The 20-20-20 rule
I explained these two topics.
The image shown on screen was from my iPad, which I use every day.
The recording finished in a single take with almost no preparation.
I spoke in the same way I always do during exams.
The people who kindly agreed to be interviewed were the mothers of children who have been coming to the clinic since shortly after we opened.
Thank you very much.
https://www.takeru-eye.com/blog/07282020-coronavirus-update-15
Broadcast date / the many reactions
This was, of course, my first time appearing on TV.
The segment was titled
“Health Precautions During the COVID-19 Pandemic.”
https://kbc.co.jp/movie/article.php?mid=1&cid=80&cdid=19960
Among other things, they featured
○ Eye strain from using digital devices
○ How the 20-20-20 rule eases tension in the ciliary muscle
○ How much myopia in children increased during the pandemic stay-at-home period
and more.
I was surprised by how many of my friends got in touch.
I am delighted that everyone told me it was easy to understand.
Several patients also told me at today’s appointments that they had seen it.
I heard that the same content was also broadcast on the evening program “Mentai Wide.”
The “20-20-20 rule”: how to do it in practice
I posted the illustration that was so well received on today’s Instagram once more.
After looking at something up close for about 20 minutes, look at something far away (20 feet, about 6 meters) for 20 seconds.
I made this image myself in the spring, when the pandemic was at its hardest.
It is a good idea to mark a spot at home that is 6 meters away.
Decide in advance: when 20 minutes are up, look at this spot!
I think you can also use a “Pomodoro timer” app on your iPhone.
Thank you all so much.
