The Vision Challenge, Save Your Eyesight At The Computer

Save Your Eyesight at the Computer: Do you ever experience eye strain, fatigue, blurred or double vision at the computer? If you answer is yes, you’re not alone: According to the American Optometric Association, 9 out of 10 people who work at computers do, too.

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And glasses aren’t always the answer – and they shouldn’t be. Glasses treat the symptoms, not the underlying causes. Symptoms of Computer Stress Syndrome are primarily caused by: 1. External factors that contribute to visual stress, and 2. Mis-use of the eyes at the computer.

To start eliminating external factors:

1. Sit 18-24 inches from the computer screen. Too close and your eyes have to work too hard to converge; too far and your eyes have to work too hard to focus.

2. Look downward at the screen. Your line of sight should be level with, or slightly above, the top of the computer screen.

3. Eliminate, or reduce, glare that reflects on the screen. Glare forces your eyes to work harder to focus on the text and images on your screen.

To begin using the eyes properly:

1. Take a 3 second vision break by shifting your focus from the screen to a distant object and back again 3 times. Do this every 5 minutes.

2. Keep your eyes blinking. When engrossed at the computer we unconsciously forget to blink. Remember to blink every 3-5 seconds.

3. Be conscious of your peripheral vision. Don’t just stare at the screen. Remember to be aware of your surroundings too.

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