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Did you know computer eye strain was the number one computer related complaint? It is no wonder in this digital age, when we always have some type of tech device in front of our face. Sadly, children and teenagers (ages 8-18) are spending more than 7.5 hours a day. I have wrote several posts about turning technology off and spending more time as a family. I am guilty with staring at a computer too long and it really hits home with VSP Vision Care 3rd EyeFiles episode. Tune in and listen how we can combat digital eye strain. Simple and short steps that will help us so much.
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I spend more than 10 hours per day in front of the PC, so yes I’m afraid that some day my eyes won’t take it anymore. I’ve read that you need to rest your eyes every 3, 4 hours in front of the PC. Hm…i do hope i could do that. Who know maybe in the future this will be a law.
The question I would ask is if I should be concerned about my children using computers at school and having eye strain. My 8 year old loves using the computer and I wonder if it makes a difference that he puts his face very close to the screen.
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Is it safer to have your computer screen brighter or dimmer?
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I would ask how damaging is sitting in front of a monitor for 8 hours a day and is there anything I can do to reduce eye strain?
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Is there a safe distance to be from the monitor. My kids tend to sit up real close to it. I’m afraid it’s harmful to their vision.
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Why is it that my eyes suddenly don’t seem to “work together” anymore. Seems like one or the other is always slightly out of focus. I’m 40, so could it just be age-related?
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How often does something like this happen? And is it true that near-sighted people are more prone to this problem?
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I would ask how much kids computer time should be limited
My grandson lives in Europe (I’m in the US) so we “skype” weekly so that he’ll know me and I get to be a part of his life (besides, he’s so cute I love looking at him). He’s not yet a year old – should we keep the time he’s looking at the computer screen to a certain limit?
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Does background color on a screen matter? Almost all of the pages on the internet are on a white background and I always wondered if over time that could be harmful to your eyes.
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What can I do to help eye strain and tired eyes.
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would ask if the position of the chair and screen can be adjusted to minimize damage to the eyes
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I would ask what equipment measures eye pressure and how?
I’ve always been told that laser surgery can’t be done on my eyes. I was born with strabismus and myopia. Will laser surgery ever be able to help?
Could my time spent in front of the computer screen be contributing to my eye sight declining?
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Is computer use worse on the eyes for diabetics?
I wanted to know if I am at risk of glaucoma as I get older.
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I’m extremely nearsighted. Is it dangerous to sit too close to the monitor? How close is “too close?”
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i would ask if i got lasik would i ever need it again?
I would ask if there is a way to fix astigmatism
I wonder if sitting in front of a computer for long periods of time has any effect of astigmatism?
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What can we do to reduce eye strain when we work in front of a computer all day? Is there lighting we should consider? Or anti-glare screen?
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Thanks for the giveaway…I would ask about special eyewear that may prevent eyestrain in my kids, and myself, when using computers over extended periods.
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My question is my kids my oldest and next to the oldest have computer classes during the day at school and if time premitting after chores and homework they get about an hour video games and or tv. How bad is this for their eyes ? My oldest sometimes will come home with a slight mild headache but his eye exam checks out ok.