Eye strain is the most common complaint of computer workers. It can cause headaches, dry eyes, and blurry vision. There are many methods to avoid this condition and fortunately, many of them are inexpensive or free.
Steps
Step 1. Place the monitor at the right distance and at the right angle
It should be directly in front of you, about 45-75cm from your face. The monitor should also be slightly below eye level, with the top in line with them if you were looking straight ahead. This angle will allow you to keep your neck in a more natural position, and your eyes will strain less because they will be able to look slightly downwards.
Step 2. Lower the brightness of your screen and raise the contrast
Too bright screens hurt your eyes; likewise, if there isn't enough contrast between whites and blacks on your screen, your parents will have a harder time distinguishing objects and may tire.
Step 3. Eliminate electrostatic particles that may be emitted from the computer screen
These particles can attract dust into the eyes, causing irritation and fatigue. Staying at the right distance from the monitor will help, but even more helpful will be cleaning the screen with a cloth soaked in antistatic solution. Do it every day.
Step 4. Purchase a lectern for books and sheets of paper if you have to type while reading such sources
Place the music rest directly next to the screen so you don't move your eyes much. If you can type without looking at the keyboard, try keeping your eyes on the book and not constantly looking at the screen for typos.
Step 5. Create an environment with similar lighting to your screen
The ideal workspace has soft lighting, limited natural lighting, no fluorescent lighting, and poorly reflective surfaces. Changing light bulbs and using curtains in the office may reduce eye strain.
Step 6. Purchase an anti-glare screen for your monitor
It is easier to get them for regular desktop PC monitors than for laptops. This solution will allow you to eliminate reflections if you cannot remove the bright lights or adjust the monitor. The screen will also allow you to increase your privacy.
Step 7. Blink more often
In some cases our eyes can get tired because we have a natural tendency to blink less when we focus on something, like your computer screen. Take breaks and sit with your eyes closed for a few seconds to rehydrate your eyes.
Step 8. Use glasses that are suitable for your vision problems
If you need bifocals, you may need to tilt your head at an incorrect angle, so talk to your eye doctor about using progressive lenses. Also, buying lenses with anti-reflective coating will help you reduce reflections on your computer; you can find non-prescription lenses with this property if you don't have vision problems.
Step 9. Purchase a high resolution monitor
Older monitors offer a less stable image, with a lower refresh rate and this forces your eyes to constantly get used to the image on the screen.
Step 10. Use programs that can automatically change the color scheme when you work at night
Computer screens are designed to work best during the day, when the light is brighter than the night. This means they will be too bright at night, even at the lowest brightness settings. By changing some color schemes you can work around this problem and adapt your screen to night lighting conditions. To do this you can use a program like f.lux [1], which changes the color schemes according to the time of day.
