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Posted on Nov 26th 2007 1:30PM by Bethany SandersFiled Under: Diet & Weight Loss
Unless you belong to a small subset of people who can develop myopia, or nearsightedness, from doing "close work" or work that takes place 40cm or less from the eye, you're unlikely to damage your vision sitting in front of the computer.
The problem, however, is that eye experts aren't yet able to tell exactly who will develop myopia, and even if you're not one of them, you can develop eye strain from staring at your computer. To understand better why our eyes don't like the glaring brightness of a computer screen, take a look at this article from Scientific American. Then follow these steps to protect your eyes:
The problem, however, is that eye experts aren't yet able to tell exactly who will develop myopia, and even if you're not one of them, you can develop eye strain from staring at your computer. To understand better why our eyes don't like the glaring brightness of a computer screen, take a look at this article from Scientific American. Then follow these steps to protect your eyes:
- Invest in a non-glare computer screen.
- Adjust the brightness, contrast, and text size until you can read comfortably.
- Adjust your screen so that the top of your monitor is level with your eyebrows.
- Eliminate glaring peripheral lights. To find out what these are, put your hand on your forehead and shade your eyes. Turn off the lights that you blocked out with your hand.
- Take regular breaks (which is also a great time to stretch).
