Do you sit in front of a computer all day? Do you play video games on a regular basis? Do frequently use online shopping and ordering?
You’re not alone!
Most people spend on average 8 hours a day looking at screens; more specifically, computer screens. Although you might not realize it while it’s happening, this is can cause serious long-term side effects on your eyesight and vision. It’s called Computer Vision Syndrome.
This is why we want to help keep you protected from the long-term side effects of what most of us see as routine and normal!
Here are some easy ways to help maintain your vision and unhealthy deterioration:
- Get regular eye exams once a year if you are frequently using computers
- Turn off overhead fluorescent lights and use floor lights that provide indirect incandescent or halogen lights
- Reduce glare by reducing outside light or consider using a computer hood
- Upgrade your display to a flat-panel liquid crystal display (LCD)
- Adjust the lighting on your computer display so that the brightness is about the same as your work environment
- Blink more often! When people use computers they blink on average 5 times less than normally
- Use the 20-20-20 rule! Every 20 minutes gaze at something 20 feet away for about 20 seconds
- It is suggested that people take four extra five minute breaks throughout the day to help maintain your health
- Place papers that you are using on a stand adjacent to the computer screen to reduce the amount of eye movement
- Seek out professional computer glasses
We want to make sure that you don’t lose your vision any earlier than necessary – that’s why we suggest keeping up with your vision by using some of these easy tips.
If you have any other questions on how to maintain your eye health or scheduling an appointment to get your eyes checked with us, go online at www.hollyspringseye.com or give us a call at (919) 577-3937.
Sources:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/27/business/media/27adco.html