Sunday, January 25, 2009

Eyes and Computers - Health Tip No 3

Computers are ubiquitous now everywhere and which has meant that for very need be it shopping or music we log onto the computers.
The advantage to our life is actually the most potent weapon for destroying our eyes.

Look at the computer users around you and you will find that most of the computer users have big dark circles under their eyes. You eyes have become smaller and they constantly ache.

Stress coupled with active nightlife as well as excessive compute usage causes a lot of problems with the eyes. Your eyes will get puffed as well as will have that tired look.

More than two to three hours in front of the computer can cause your to have eyes muscles actually get tired. After that you will have so much fatigue In your eyes ad they will also burn with sensation.

This discomfort will also cause you headache and blurred vision. Here are a few tips that you need to remember while using the computer.


Adjust the height of the workstation so that it is at the proper distance from your eyes and use proper lighting.

Next make sure that the computer screen which is there has a brightness level which matches the brightness level of the room.

Reflection should be minimum and that can happen if you can make sure that there is no direct sunlight as well as you can use the anti glare screens.

Take breaks in between to relax your eyes. One break every one hour for ten minutes is adequate

Blink your eyes so that the eyes do not get dry.

Exercise your eyes when sitting in front of the computer. Look at distant objects for a few minutes in between away from the computer to help them relax as well as refocus.

Get adequate sleep as that alone is a major cause of dark eyes and eye stress,

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