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computer eye strain has become a major job-related complaint. Studies show that eye strain and other bothersome visual symptoms occur in 50 to 90 percent of computer workers.
These problems can range from physical fatigue, decreased productivity and increased numbers of work errors, to minor annoyances like eye twitching and red eyes.
Here are 10 easy steps you can take to reduce your risk of computer eye strain and other common symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS):
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Eye Care Tips
Protecting your eyesight is one of the most important things you can do to help maintain your quality of life.
Eye exam.
Having a routine comprehensive eye exam is the most important thing you can do to prevent or treat computer vision problems.
Minimize glare.
Glare on walls and finished surfaces, as well as reflections on your computer screen also can cause computer eye strain. Consider installing an anti-glare screen on your monitor and, if possible, paint bright white walls a darker color with a matte finish.
Adjust your computer display settings.Adjusting the display settings of your computer can help reduce eye strain and fatigue. Generally, these adjustments are beneficial:
•Brightness. Adjust the brightness of the display so it's approximately the same as the brightness of your surrounding workstation. As a test, look at the white background of this Web page. If it looks like a light source, it's too bright. If it seems dull and gray, it may be too dark.
•Text size and contrast. Adjust the text size and contrast for comfort, especially when reading or composing long documents. Usually, black print on a white background is the best combination for comfort.
•Color temperature. This is a technical term used to describe the spectrum of visible light emitted by a color display. Blue light is short-wavelength visible light that is associated with more eye strain than longer wavelength hues, such as orange and red. Reducing the color temperature of your display lowers the amount of blue light emitted by a color display for better long-term viewing comfort.
Exercise your eyes.Another cause of computer eye strain is focusing fatigue. To reduce your risk of tiring
your eyes by constantly focusing on your screen, look away from your computer at least every 20 minutes and gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet away) for at least 20 seconds. Some eye doctors call this the "20-20-20 rule." Looking far away relaxes the focusing muscle inside the eye to reduce fatigue.Another exercise is to look far away at an object for 10-15 seconds, then gaze at something up close for 10-15 seconds. Then look back at the distant object. Do this 10 times.This exercise reduces the risk of your eyes' focusing ability to "lock up" (a condition called accommodative spasm) after prolonged computer work.
Take frequent breaks.To reduce your risk for computer vision syndrome and neck,
back and shoulder pain, take frequent breaks during your computer work day. Many workers take only two 15-minute breaks from their computer throughout their work day. According to a recent NIOSH study, discomfort and eye strain were significantly reduced when computer workers took four additional five-minute "mini-breaks" throughout their work day.And these supplementary breaks did not reduce the workers' productivity. Data entry speed was significantly faster as a result of the extra breaks, so work output was maintained even though the workers had 20 extra minutes of break time each day.During your computer breaks, stand up, move about and stretch your arms, legs, back, neck and shoulders to reduce tension and muscle fatigue.
Increase in the visual problems because of spending extra time in front of computer screens and television.Under such conditions eye care is really important and that can be done by simply making a few subtle changes in computer screening routine and following a few simple yet effective eye care tips.
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POSITIONING OF SCREENS FOR EYE CARE
A distance of an arm’s length between your eye and the screen should be maintained in order to keep your vision perfect and eye care. Monitor should be 20 degrees below the eye level and correct placement of the screen and keyboard are very important for eye care as well.
LIGHTING FOR EYE CARE
The lighting of the room should be diffused and indirect if you want to follow eye care tips. The reflections should be at a notable distance from your screen and the sharpness, brightness, color and contrast should be adjusted accordingly for perfect eye care.
FINDING THE RIGHT LENSES FOR EYE CARE
Important aspect of eye care is to wear right type of contact lenses if you have eye sight problems. And finding the right contact lenses is a very difficult task. Do proper research and find the best lenses for eye care of your beautiful eyes.
SPLASH WATER ON YOUR FACE FOR EYE CARE
Develop a habit of splashing water on your face at least twice a day for eye care. This will not only refresh you but also give a soothing effect to your eyes.
Blink more often.A normal person, under normal circumstances blinks around 12 times per
minute on average but when you are working on computer, you blink for 5 times only. This can cause the problem of having dry eyes. Eye care drops and tear drop gels are available in the market and they are very effective in reducing dryness of eyes for eye care.
BAGS FOR EYE CARE
If you suffer from the problem of puffiness then placing cold tea bags on eyes can be very helpful. This is an effective eye care tip. Place the used teabags in refrigerator overnight and then use them on your eyes. After 10 minutes. You will be surprised to see their effectiveness.
HEALTHY FOOD FOR EYE
Eating foods that have Vitamin A, C, and E on regular basis have proven to be very efficient for eye care. Make Green vegetables, citrus fruits and dairy products a part of your meal. Nothing can beat the freshness of salad and fruits, and if they make you look beautiful then you should eat plenty of them.
HOE TO FACE YOUR COMPUTER
It's true that following these steps is no guarantee of perfect vision throughout your lifetime. But maintaining a healthy lifestyle and having regular eye exams will certainly decrease your risk of developing a sight-stealing eye problem that otherwise might have been prevented
