February 14, 2008
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Do you suffer from the problem of tired eyes, dark circles and headaches ? It appears that PC users suffer from repetitive stress of their eyes and want an immediate solution to revive the tired eyes.
Tips to revive the tired eyes and reduce eyestrain
- Match the computer screen to the brightness of the environment. The contrast between the background and on-screen characters should be high.
- Modify your workstation. Adjust your workstation and chair to the correct height. Use proper lighting.
- Take frequent breaks. Full-time computer users should take a 10 minute break every hour.
- Blink more often. Tears in the eye evaporate more rapidly during long non-blinking phases and cause dry eyes. Exercise even when sitting. Move about or exercise frequently.
- Minimise the glare. Use window shades, blinds or drapes to block excessive sunlight or install an anti-glare screen to minimise reflections.
- Get sufficient sleep. Fatigue promotes eyestrain. Get an eye examination done.
- Re-focus your eyes. Look away from your computer screen every 10-15 minutes and focus for 5-10 seconds on a distant object.

