Effects of Technology on Health #3: Strained Vision Tech Solution: To avoid eye problems: Limit time spent continuously in front of a computer. Look away from the screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds, the AOA recommends. For the ideal viewing distance, set your monitor about 20-28 inches away from your body. Adjust the top of your monitor at eye level, so you’re looking down at the screen by 10°-20° (4-5 inches). That way you’ll avoid nodding your head up and down, causing neck and back strain, Sheedy says. Laptops, especially, need to be raised to “that sweet spot” where your eyes are looking down slightly. Lighting above your head should be dim. The areas within your line of view – the wall in front of you, for example – should be as bright as your computer screen. Avoid sitting in front of an un-shaded window or with one behind you. The Real Effects of Technology on Your Health From Texting to Web Surfing – How Media Gadgets Take Their Toll By Diane Wedner, Lifescript Health Detective Published March 05, 2014 Reviewed by Edward C. Geehr, M.D., Lifescript Chief Medical Officer
Posted on: Sat, 23 Aug 2014 23:34:15 +0000
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