Relieving Digital Eye Strain

Via Mashable:

These Tips Help Relieve Digital Eye Strain

http://mashable.com/2013/02/19/digital-eye-strain-tips/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Mashable+%28Mashable%29

“Yes, you can get eye strain simply from using a digital device for more than two hours at a time. Think about how many screens you look at during the course of your day. Desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, e-readers, tablets, televisions and gaming systems. In fact, in a survey conducted by The Vision council, more than a third of U.S. adults reported spending four to six hours a day with digital  devices.”

Sound like you day.  Check out the post for more tips.

“To help combat the eye fatigue and irritation, the Vision Council offers these tips for incorporating good “eyegonomics” into your day.

• Use the 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away
• Create an ergonomically-friendly work station with proper lighting, seat adjustments, and monitor settings
• Maintain an appropriate distance from handheld and stationary device screens
• Enlarge your computer text and browser windows for easier viewing
• Clean electronic device screens frequently to eliminate dust and glare
• Remember to blink; staring at screens can dry eyes

If you look at a smartphone most of the day, look at the image below — at the proper distance, of course — and note how the setup should appear.”

Stephen