Wednesday, August 25, 2010

Tips for Eye Care - Part 1

Tips on Eye Care


With so many of us spending lots of time in front of the computer every day it comes to no surprise that research is showing a rise in visual problems. What can one do?

First, it's important to find out how you can protect your eyes through eye health exams and by making a few minor changes in your computer viewing habits.  

Here are some helpful Eye Care Tips - 
  
Positioning is everything
Correct positioning of your computer, keyboard and typing copy is essential. Your screen should be positioned about an arm's length from your eyes and 20 degrees below eye level. Consider foot and wrist rests for added comfort. 


Lighting can make all the difference -
Room lighting should be diffuse, not direct, to reduce glare and reflections from your screen. 
Look into an internal or external glare screen and be sure to set your colour, contrast and brightness levels to suit you. 


A little extra help for your glasses - 
Anti-reflective coatings on the lenses of your glasses can be applied by your optometrist to reduce discomfort and to ease reduced vision from bright and/or flickering light sources such 
as VDTs and fluorescent lights. And don't forget, your doctor of optometry can talk to you about eyeglasses designed specifically for people who use computers a lot. 


To Be Continued....


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