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Working on computers

February 9, 2009

Computers are very much a part of your life these days. Whether you are use computers for completing your office work or for day-to-day work of your life, they affect you in big way. But do you know that working on computers for long hours at a stretch can put a heavy strain on your eyes affecting your vision in a big way. Read this article below as it will provide you with different ways that will help in avoiding eyestrain while working on computers.

Make sure you don’t go for small monitors when working for long periods of time. The words on the screen are already small enough; so don’t sit in front of a small screen. Instead try and get a monitor that has a large display. Believe me, this will help in reducing your eyestrain problem in a big way.

To avoid straining of eyes place the computer monitor between 20-24 inches away from your face. Tilt the screen upwards rather than downwards. Trust me, this will definitely help in avoiding too much strain to develop in your eyes.

Did you ever use anti-glare screen? If not! Then try out now. Anti-glare screen guards your monitor from reflective light due to windows, blinds and other glares. This will directly help in reducing the strain on your eyes, no matter how much you work on your computers. So don’t think much, just get an anti-glare screen fitted on your computer to save your eyes from damaging.

Take a break every 30 minutes from the computer to rest your eye muscles. During this break, take this time to blink your eyes over and over for no less than 2-3 minutes-this will make your eye focus a lot stronger.

Hope the above ways help in avoiding eye strain while working on computers.


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