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What are some methods to relieve eyestrain from too much computer use?

April 26, 2017Computer eyestrain methods relieve

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42girl 42girl Posted

What are some methods to relieve eyestrain from too much computer use?

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Victoria Hong Posted

This is a common complaint of many people who have to work in front of the computer all day. Here are some tips and exercises that will help relieve eyestrain:

1. Be sure your monitor is situated at least 20 inches from your face.

2. Do not place your monitor directly in front of you; instead place it at a slight angle so that you may look ahead periodically (instinctive response) and rest your eyes.

3. Rub your palms together for 15-20 secs so that they become warm. Then gently cup your eyes (but do not touch them with your palm). Close your eyes and remain like this for about 2 minutes. Your eyes should relax and the darkness should get blacker.

4. Practice scanning your eyes around the room in a loose and fluid way. Try just moving them across the room around the outlines of objects. Do this for 2 minutes. The idea is to let your eyes roam and relax.

5. Put your thumb six inches from your nose. Focus on your thumb and take a deep breathe and exhale. Then focus on an object 10 ft away and take a deep breathe and exhale. Go back and forth like this 15 or so times.