Health Tip: Prevent Computer Eye Strain

(HealthDay News) -- Sitting in front of a computer for hours at a time can easily strain your eyes. But a few changes to your workstation can prevent eye strain, Prevent Blindness America says. Here are their suggestions:

• Keep your computer screen between 20 and 26 inches away from your face, and position it slightly below eye level.
• Try to avoid glare by adjusting overhead lights, lamps, or blinds. You can also place a filter over your screen to reduce glare.
• Buy a computer monitor that can be adjusted to a level that''s comfortable for your height.
• Attach a document holder to the side of the screen to avoid straining to read what you''re typing.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: Oct. 31, 2006

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