How many of us suffer from eye problems due to computers?

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by hp420vc, Jun 9, 2007.

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    Well I just wanted to see how many of us have vision and what not eye problems due to spending long hours on the computer. I realize that as webmasters we sometimes tend to exhaust our eyes. Besides getting off the computer what other techniques do you use to cause less strain.
     
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  2. 8everything

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    Eye strains? Yes, that is why you need eyedrops when the problem occurs, you can also try focusing on different objects every few minutes or so!
     
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    I wear glasses during school, but I haven't had any serious eye problems.
     
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    Definitely have eye strains. I also have eye allergies and always needed glasses since I was a kid. I didn't start wearing eye glasses until 6yrs ago so wearing them while on the computers doesn't hurt my eyes at all.
     
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    My close up vision is starting to show signs of failure but then I'm getting to the age where my vision might be expected to worsen - but it's always been 20-20 up until last year.

    I use a laptop at work and if I followed the UK HSE guidelines I should be stopping evry 15mins - but that's just not practical. Back at home, I'm on my PC, updating and SEOing my jewellery site and definately not following guidelines.

    So, I do think my failing sight is down to excessive screen usage and having admitted that through writing this, I think I shall now do something about it - more breaks!
     
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  6. hp420vc

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    For some reason i feel like there are weights on my eyes when i spend more than 2 hours on the comp. I'll definitely try the focusing thing. lol i even bought a pair of those pinhole glasses because they are supposed to improve vision.
     
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    My vision gets fuzzy and i get headaches after about 2 hours on the comp.
    i always just get up and get a glass of water and I'm fine but the focusing thing seems like a good idea!:)
     
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    I used to have 20-20, but didn't lose it because of computers, videogames :)
     
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    Expecially when i see white (or just bright) letters on black background i cant look more then 2 minutes. Eyes really start to sore.
    And i noticed each time i need to get my face closer and closer to screen.

    One my friend, which having work with computers 20 + years, now he almost touching screen with his nose, when use PC. lol
     
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    My eyesight isn't affected by LCD screens, which I use almost all the time.

    CRTs bother my eyes though.
     
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    Having no eye problem, if you wash your eyes often.
     
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    When I had a CRT monitor I'd get eye strain really bad after being at the pc for multiple hours. Since I've got my LCD life has been so much better.
     
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    yeah i started wearing glasses about the same time i started spending hrs and hrs on teh computer.

    Dunno if there is any relationship in the two.
     
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    lately i have seen some eye problems developing in my eyes! perhaps it is time to seriously lessen the ammount of my online activities!

    i try to keep some green plants arround my computer room, that helps in a big way. try to take a 10mins break every after one hour, that will give the eyes a much needed rest!:)
     
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    Use LCD screens and good intake of Vit A and u all will b fine.
     
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    My eyesight has become poorer. I can't see far things clearly and is blurry. I will replace my crt moniter with a lcd hoping to make things better.
     
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    Well I have eye problem because of computers and I can't see away things clearly. I use now Glasses to prevent this.:)
     
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    I am having eye problem & also wear glasses
     
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    My eyes used to be perfect. :)

    Now though I need to wear glasses to see far away :(
     
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    i dont have glasses, but ever since i was young, my left eye has always been blurry, i always keep a light on in the room above the computer, and always take say a 15 minute break every 1-2 hours
     
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