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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Keep your eyes moving and change your focus:

Staring is the most commonly practiced bad habit. Any kind of “fixed focus” use of your eyes – when your eyes are focused at one distance for a prolonged time – is extremely stressful. Using a computer, reading a book or driving a car are some examples of “fixed focus” work.

To reduce the stress of “fixed focus” work, keep your eyes moving and change your focus regularly.

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When at the computer or reading a book, shift your focus from up close to across the room and back again at least once every 2 – 3 minutes (and more often if you remember.) Whether walking down the street, watching TV or engaged in conversation, you can always keep your eyes moving and change your focus regularly.

The eyes are in constant motion, scanning the environment so often and moving so rapidly that they send 60 – 70 images to the mind every second! This steady, subtle movement is essential for clear vision; staring and freezing your eye movements interferes with the normal functioning of the visual system.

Of course, you can’t consciously move your eyes that fast, but you can unlock tension in your visual system by remembering to change your focus frequently. This encourages your eyes to become more relaxed.

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Topics Covered Include:
The underlying causes of poor vision
The Top 10 Habits for Better Vision
5 myths that stop people from seeing better
Why eye exercises are not enough to improve vision
The mind/body connection and how it affects your eyesight
How stress affects your eyesight

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