My computer is killing my eyes, what do I do?

Question

I've moved the desk, the computer, closed the blinds, opened the blinds, put the computer farther away and then closer up. Nothing seems to be working. I'm an administrative assistant and I'm on the computer for 8 hours a day straight. By about 2 o'clock I can't hardly stand it anymore. Seriously, I'm in my office right now wearing big black sunglasses. This is ridiculous, they hurt so bad! What can I do to stop this? Make it not as bad? Something?!?!?! I wear glasses but they're for nearsightedness so I don't wear them while I'm working if that matters. I can't read street signs and stuff like that.

Answer 1

Wearing glasses will help.  Contacts will make your eyes dryer and worse.  Did you try adjusting the contrast and brightness on your computer monitor?  That also helps.  Also, bring some rewetting drops to soothe your eyes from the strain.   A drop called "Blink" works wonders.  If they are still bothering you after this, call an eye doctor.

TC

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Answer 2

Ask someone to remove the overhead light from your computer, and use a desk lamp if the area gets dark enough to warrant it. For some people, it is in itself the 'fix.' for workplace vision problems.

Try taking a short (15 or 30 second) break every 10ish minutes, and stare off at the farthest option you can see- out a window if you can, but the farthest thing in your office if you can't.

Increase the fonts on your computer. This one is a no-brainer and can reduce strain quite significantly.

Decrease the brightness on your monitor, especially if it's particularly bright. If you have an old CRT, request or buy a new LCD.

Use eye drops! Buy -preservative free- (not regular or 'preservative free in the eye') eye drops in single use vials (bion tears or refresh endura are good for this purpose) and use them as needed- they're not irritating if 'overused.' - We blink less when we use the computer, causing our eyes to dry out easily, which can be a source of discomfort.

Answer 3

go to an eye doc and tell him/her ur eye problem or just stop

Answer 4

1st of all, how old is your monitor?

Older monitors have curved rather than flat screens and if you are not familiar with them. they will  put you straight  to sleep.

The curved(convex) screen causes your eyes to constantly refocus as you look over different parts of the screen because there are minute differences in the distance from your eyes and they will make you drowsy.

2.  What are your work habits?

Do you take a five minute break every hour religiously or when you feel like it?

Stick to a scheduled break and you will last longer.

3. What is your screen's resolution?

Too often we set the resolution real high to get more stuff on the desktop or to play a wide screen movie and after a few hours of watching Hi-res our eyes start to squint.

Change the resolution back to a lower setting for less detail oriented programs and give your eyes a break.

4.  There are glare filters available at any office store to fit any screen and they will cut fluorescent and sun glare immediately.  Do not confuse them with privacy screens.

5.Go into device manager in display properties and update the drivers on your display devices just in case one has been corrupted.

6.  Change to an LCD screen because they are softer and are not expensive anymore.

Go to the store where you got your eyeglasses and tell them you need some readers for computer screens and they will fit you with a set that will hang in the frame of your regular glasses but they will allow you to use the lenses when you are peering at the computer screen which is a different angle than bifocals or regular readers allow.  They are about $20.00.

If none of this works I suggest you get your boss either promoted or fired so you can move up and get an assistant to sit in front of the screen for 8 hours.

Answer 5

Sit in the dark for the rest of your life.

Answer 6

1. Turn the brightness down

2. Take a 5 min break every hour (drink some water, walk around, close your eyes)

3. Get a LCD monitor (flat panel), if you have an old CRT (big monitor)