How to Fight Computer Fatigue
April 22nd, 2007 by digerati
Do you sit at your desk all day and stare at your computer screen? Does logging on give you headaches, blurred vision, and dry eyes? If so, you might have “computer fatigue syndrome.” It can also cause shoulder, back and neck pain, low energy and dizziness. Fight back with these tips.
The key to avoiding eye fatigue and the associated headaches and eye issues is to “look down, look away, and leave.”
You want to look down toward the monitor. Ideally the screen should be about 20 degrees below eye level. This reduces strain on your neck, which reduces the potential for headaches. Most headaches are caused by tense neck muscles.
Make sure you take frequent breaks and look away from the screen. You want to focus on things in the distance, 20 to 30 feet away. This allows your eyes to change their focus as they would naturally (if you weren’t staring at something a foot away all day). Take breaks every half hour or so.
Finally, take longer breaks and get up and walk around. Leaving your desk lets your physical and mentally break from the screen. It helps loosen up back and neck muscles that you tighten while looking at the screen.
jalm1 Says
Good points! It is way to easy to end up sitting in an improper position throughout the day.
Apr 22nd, 2007 at 8:58 pm