What Are The Risks of Extended Computer Viewing and How To Prevent It

Eyesight is a growing concern amongst people. Many studies have shown that extended computer viewing for multiple hours a day can cause loads of damage over time. Multiple hours? Many of us users spend 3+ hours a day... lets look at what we can do.
What risks are there?

• An increased chance of developing Glaucoma in old age... especially if it runs in the family
  
• Shortsightedness... especially if it runs in the family
  
• Eye discomfort, headaches
  
• Blearing, tired eyes, inflammation
  

Tips for avoiding eye stress:

• Position the screen at roughly an arm's length away
  
• Avoid squinting
  
• Blink often to prevent dryness
  
• Lower brightness and contrast (but not to an uncomfortable level)
  
• Angle your monitor to avoid reflections
  
• Use desk lights... there are models developed specifically to reduce eye stress
  
• Look away from the monitor at distant objects when you have the chance such as when you're downloading/loading something, die while playing a game, when your internet disconnects for a while, etc.
  
• Keep a clean monitor
  
• Take frequent, quick breaks. Exercise in your backyard for a while or something. It's not that hard.
  
• Talk to your doctor if you experience any problems
  

Hope these helped!

I sit at computer alot and I do have constant headaches and inflammation T.T but I am not a guy who follows tuts and stuff like that xD

Thanks for this! I'm doing it right now.

I don't have much headaches or inflammation much xD

This tutorial will help gamers who constantly sit at the computer popping their eyes out while playing games. xD

Lawlz. I don't play much games on the computer, I usually just code.

Same here, I code too much T.T help too much forums

I do play alot in facebook though and when something is loading and takes time I walk until it's done xD