Computer Vision Syndrome [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

Computer Vision Syndrome [aboutcomputer99.blogspot.com]

Almost everyone these days is using a computer for work or play. We spend a lot of time staring at our computer screens and many people are experiencing vision related problems. The eyestrain, blurred vision and headaches that often come with computer use are called Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).

Studies indicate that up to 80% of computer users have vision related problems or CVS. Many computer users do not associate their symptoms with the time they spend on the computer. Some assume that their headaches or eyestrain are from job stress, or that their tired eyes are an expected part of their job. Computer glasses are special glasses designed for your computer environment. They will make your computer time more productive and comfortable.

One of the causes of CVS is due to the nature of text and graphics on a computer screen. The image on a monitor is created with pixels of light, which are glowing dots that are brightest at their center, with their lumin ance falling to zero towards their edge in a bell-shaped fashion. Print on paper usually has sharp high-contrast edges.

The human visual cortex has special cells that are very good at recognizing high-contrast edges like print on paper. These cells are important to our basic visual perception system, because much of what we see as a "thing" in the natural world is shaped by high-contrast edges. Our eyes can lock onto sharp contrast edges but have a difficult time maintaining exact focus on a pixel-created edge.

When we look at a computer screen, our eyes have to exert muscular effort to focus for that distance and must ideally maintain that effort as long as we are looking at the screen. In fact, what happens is that the focusing effort gradually relaxes and then must be re-focused to the plane of the screen. Over time the muscles fatigue and CVS symptoms become apparent.

Computer Ergonomics:

Lighting in most offices is too bright for co mfortable computer use. If you can reduce the lighting somewhat it will help. Watch for glare from doors, windows or reflected glare from surfaces. If you wear glasses when working on the computer they should have an anti-reflection coating on them. To minimize strain and eyestrain, the monitor should be 20 - 30 inches away from your eyes. You should be looking slightly down at a 15-degree angle. Use an adjustable chair with full back support In many offices the air is dry due to air conditioning and heaters. When the eyes become dry the vision blurs and the eyes feel irritated. To make it worse, when we stare at a computer our rate of blinking slows, drying the eyes even more. Lubricant eye drops often help.

If you are experiencing eyestrain, blurred vision and headaches associated with your computer use, see your eye doctor. Why put up with the eyestrain, blurred vision and headaches if you do not have to?

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Question by misha estrin: If they say computers contrinbute to vision loss how come? how come there are lots of people i know that sit on the computer all day and have perfect vision???? Best answer for If they say computers contrinbute to vision loss how come?:

Answer by Doc Rick
Computer use CANNOT damage your eyes, but it can cause eyestrain. Sometimes glasses are needed to relieve blurring or headaches from computer use. Also, the increase demand on your eyes when using a computer for extended periods can cause a prescription to show up earlier than it would have without the use of computers. You are correct. Millions of people use computers everyday and still have great eyesight.

Answer by Catlover
idk but i used 2 use it a lot and my eyes r bad now :(

Answer by Jayy3788
it depends on how many hours you spend at the computer each day. If its frequent and for excessively long periods of time than the tension in you eye builds up and that can cause your eyes some serious damage. your Eyes function like any other muscles in your body. If you use a muscle for too much, it will eventually put a strain on you!

Answer by Mustang
NO, it cannot damage your eyes, but it can cause myopia and you will see a decrease in your distance vision. You may not notice it but the next time you go to the eye doctor, you will find out you are slightly myopic. However, this does not happen to everyone, it depends how old you are and mainly your genetic factors.

Answer by Judy B
"They" are wrong, computers don't contribu te to vision loss.

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