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Long hours in front of screens can leave your eyes dry, strained, and prematurely aging—but the damage often begins long before symptoms appear. In a recent episode of “Health 1+1” on NTD, a sister outlet of The Epoch Times, Dr. Hsin Chung-yi shared how traditional Chinese medicine approaches eye health from the inside out—combining herbal remedies, dietary therapy, and simple daily habits to help protect vision in the digital age.
A Different Way to Understand Eye Health
Extended screen time—from phones to computers—has become a daily norm, but it places continuous stress on the eyes. Over time, this can lead to fatigue, dryness, and even accelerated visual decline.
Hsin explained that while Western medicine often focuses on structural treatment—such as correcting vision or replacing damaged lenses—traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) emphasizes prevention and whole-body balance.
