234017 487 Health & Nutrition General Health Eye Care true Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:47:02 -0700 /system/videos/2/42/84/25/258442.flv preventing,computer,eyestrain,straining,eyes,health.computers,screen,monitors,preventing,eyesight How To Prevent Computer Eyestrain http://www.howcast.com/videos/234017-How-To-Prevent-Computer-Eyestrain http://www.howcast.com/videos/234017-How-To-Prevent-Computer-Eyestrain/edit approved 88 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=234017"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=234017" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 3 lazydiamond http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/prevent_computer_eyestrain_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 1083 false false false 93894 0 23 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/23.jpg Turn down the lights Close the blinds and turn off extra lights to reduce glare.

]]> 93895 1 27 Tip Use an anti-glare screen or computer hood if you can’t reduce the light in your office.

]]> 93896 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/32.jpg Upgrade your monitor Buy an LCD monitor, since older CRT monitors produce flicker, a major source of eyestrain. Use a monitor measuring at least 19 inches with a dot pitch of .28 millimeters or lower.

]]> 93897 3 44 Tip If you’re stuck with a CRT monitor, set the refresh rate as high as possible to reduce flicker.

]]> 93898 4 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/48.jpg Look away Look out a window or down a hall. Break up computer work by focusing on a distant object every twenty minutes.

]]> 93899 5 56 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/56.jpg Blink more Blink to keep your eyes moist. Blink 10 times, slowly, every half hour.

]]> 93900 6 62 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/62.jpg Use a copy stand Use a copy stand and place it next to your monitor to reduce the distance your eyes must travel between page and screen.

]]> 93901 7 69 Tip Make sure printed materials are well lit, but don’t shine a lamp on the screen or in your eyes.

]]> 93902 8 74 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/234017/74.jpg Use computer glasses Use computer glasses, which are designed specifically for the distance between your eyes and the computer screen.

]]> 93903 9 81 Fact Computers with Braille displays are available for the sight-impaired.

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