[olug] eye strain
Kenton Brede
xyf at nixnotes.org
Sun Sep 7 17:41:29 UTC 2003
On Sun, Sep 07, 2003 at 10:01:46AM -0700, Eric Pierce wrote:
> Hey all,
>
> I wanted to know how everyone deals (or doesn't deal) with eye strain.
>
> I took my first full time computer job in January this year, and the long hours
> spent in front of the computer has been taking its toll on my eys for some
> time.
>
> I spoke with my boss a few months ago about getting an LCD monitor to replace
> the CRT, but he says we don't have the funds at the moment, so I'm picking up a
> Kogi 14.1" w/my own $$ today to take into work.
>
> If I stay away from the computer after coming home in the evenings, my eyes
> take advantage of the down time and "recover" from the toils of the day.
> However, that's not always possible because I need some personal time online
> (like now).
>
> I probably need glasses (and have so for several years), but I'm a stubborn
> fsck and haven't yet gone to the eye doctor. Should I face the music?
>
> Anyway, thanks for reading. Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
If you google for "monitor eye strain" or some such phrase you will
fined a plethora of ideas.
Personally when I first started using a computer I got one of those "non
glare" UV filters for my monitor. I found it did help but it obviously
changed the colors projected. That was a few years back so I would
imagine there are better options out there now. I found my eyes
adjusted over time. Which is probably a bad thing.
Currently to combat eye strain I look away (across the room) from the monitor
from time to time. Make sure you blink also. Sometimes a person can
become so intent on what is on the screen the body forgets to blink:)
Glasses are probably a good idea. I need them and have been putting it off as
well. There are protective coatings that can be embedded into the lenses for
protection. How well they work, I don't know.
Kent
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