[olug] eye strain

[Kenton Brede]

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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