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Preventing Eye Strain

Eye strain is a common problem for many people who look at a computer screen all day.  Here are a couple of ideas that may help you prevent eye strain.

• Place your monitor at a right angle from the window.  It keeps the sun out of your eyes and keeps down the glare on the monitor.
• Use an anti-glare screen to cut down the reflections.  Anti-glare screens can be purchased through most office supply catalogues.  Most clip over the monitor - so you have to purchase the right size.  Monitors are measured in inches across the diagonal - just like a television screen.  Most monitors range from 13-23 inches.
• Place papers you're working from on a paper holder about the same distance from your eyes as the monitor. This keeps your eyes from refocusing constantly.
• Occasionally look away from the monitor and focus on a distant object for a few seconds to give your eyes a rest.
• It is generally thought that the new, high-quality flat screens (LCD monitors) are easier on the eye, as they do not use a cathode ray tube (CRT) to project images on the screen.

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