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What is the 20-20-20 rule?
The 20-20-20 rule is a short look-away habit for people who stare at screens: every 20 minutes, look at something about 20 feet away for 20 seconds.
Why it exists
Near work — laptops, phones, books — keeps your focus locked at a short distance. Looking farther away, even briefly, is a simple way to interrupt that lock. Eye-care organizations often describe this as a practical screen-break reminder, not a cure for an eye disease.
How to do it
- Work for 20 minutes.
- Look at a distant object (a window, a far wall, a tree outside) for 20 seconds.
- Return to the screen. Repeat.
Why people skip it
The rule is easy to understand and easy to forget. Meetings, deep work, and “just one more paragraph” overwrite the mental timer. A 20-20-20 reminder on your phone exists for that gap.
How Eye Rest helps
Eye Rest is an Android reminder built around this cadence. Home shows time until the next break. A notification can fire when it is due. The break screen counts 20 seconds while you look away. It does not examine your eyes or replace a clinician.
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