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Bugging Out: How to Deal With Computer Eye Strain
If staring at a computer screen all day has your eyes bugging out, try this simple trick for a little relief.
- Start by rubbing your palms together for about 10 seconds to build up heat in your hands.
- Place the heels of your hands lightly over your eyes and block out as much light as you can. Allow your finger tips to gently press into your forehead because chances are high it is tense, too.
- Hang out in the "dark" for five to 10 slow breaths.
Don't Forget to Blink
When working at a computer we tend to blink about five times less than usual. Blinking might seem like an unimportant activity, but it lubricates eyes. Having dry eyes is not only irritating, but it can interfere with your ability to get your work done and get out of the office.
Computer Eye Strain
If you find that you are spending more and more time on the computer these day (the Sugar sites are insanely addictive), your eyes might be paying the price.
It seems that when we stare at a computer monitor for extended periods of time we forget to blink. Weird, huh?
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Back to School: Back to Eye Strain
As adults, most of us spend hours on end staring at a computer, which in turn can lead to eye strain. Most of us know how to cope, but children, who are spending more and more time in front of a computer, now (especially since they're back at school) too, may not know how to cope.
The American Optometric Association offers these tips on keeping your children's eyes healthy.
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