Tips to avoid eye strain due to the computer

Monday, November 9, 2009

Of errors made by the many users of the computer exposure to strain the eyes and the longer they sit in front of the screen, without indifference, considering it is only natural! Is not surprising that computers cause eye strain, studies have shown that computer users tend to stare at the screen incandescent light without blinking for much longer periods than do users of typewriters.

And that many computer users sit down and face to face with the screen.

In addition, the computer screens reflect a great deal of glare from the shiny objects nearby, even from the clothes the same user.

This is why many people suffer from a users eye problems due to drought.

Whatever the duration of computer use, whether for a day or only a few hours a week, that after a period of time will cause pain in the neck, and redder in the eye and have different impacts in every part of the body.

There are steps computer users can (and must) take to reduce the complications and disadvantages of the use of computer, including:

- Conduct a thorough periodic inspection of the eye to computer users, at least once a year.

- Stay away from the screen a distance of not less than 20 inches (50 cm).

- Sit on a chair stable and comfortable and adjustable.

- Stop work every 20 minutes or so, and look around the room, so that the eyes focus on distant objects, and this is an exercise of the eye helps to prevent Strain your eye.

- The status of all materials used at the same distance as the screen, and this reduces the eye strain and neck.

- Develop a computer screen at an angle 35 degrees less than the level of the eyes, and this reduces the incidence of dry eye.

- Development of the keyboard a few inches below the surface of the Bureau. This will keep the wrist in a more comfortable angle.

- Use artificial tears free of preservatives intermittently through the use of the computer, and this reduces the redness of the eye and sensitivity, most cases of fatigue resulting from the computer resulting from dry eye.

- Finally, take a break while using your computer, to walk in the room, and try to do some non-computer tasks for 15 minutes every two hours or three hours.