How do you handle eye fatigue

Posted by djb_hackernews on Thursday February 24, 2011 @12:34PM
from the self-post dept.

Lately my eyes have been getting fatigued after looking at a computer screen. I'm a developer and sit in front of a computer for at least 10 hours a day, more if I can. My eyes haven't ever given me a problem until now, and it's a major problem. I'm not able to look at a computer screen for more than 15 seconds until I have to take a break. Here are some remedies I've found on the internet:

* Special UV eye glasses

* Visine drops

* 20-20-20. Every 20 minutes, focus on an object 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

* Don't forget to blink

So far blinking more has helped, I've been doing the focus trick, but way more often than 20 minutes. I haven't bought Visine or the special UV glasses.

I don't have and don't need glasses or contacts. I sit in a naturally lit office, with a 23(?)" LCD monitor.

Got any other ideas?

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Re:How do you handle eye fatigue by warbee on Thursday February 24, 2011 @12:57PM (#2259002)

Sometimes I get some pretty bad headaches from staring so intently at the screen. I've found that taking breaks every few hours or so, going outside, taking a breath of fresh air, and then staring at something in the distance helps. Not only do I feel rejuvenated from being outside, but it also helps to relieve the eye strain.

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Re:How do you handle eye fatigue by rhartsock on Thursday February 24, 2011 @12:38PM (#2258905)

I'm a developer as well and used to have this same problem. Now I make sure to blink more often and I use eye drops, either red eye or dry eye (both work fine) and I also switched to a matte screened monitor. I had a glossy one before and after I switched them up, the problem started going away.

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