How many meters or inches should one be away from the computer monitor to avoid eye strain?
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Hi there,\n\nThe viewing distance from the screen to the eyes should be seventeen to twenty-six inches. \n\nSome eye relaxation exercises would also help.\n\n:)
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Isolation from actual human to human contact. \nSloppier hand writing\nInability to spell (spell check does it for kids)\nInability to resolve conflict face to face.\nCan cause arguments because people can't "read" the other person's IM, email etc and think that someone is ticked when the other isn't.\n\n\nps: Does the person above me really think she/he is receiving diseases from the minimal amount of radiation from the monitor???? . Is working with computers as harmful as watching TV for long periods of time? How harmful are the radiations from the computer as compared to that caused by TV?\n\nA. Modern computer screens emit very little radiation and are very safe. Issues with regards to eye strain because of computer usage (Computer Vision Syndrome) are mostly due to bad contrast/excessive or poorly illuminated screens / background illuminations / posture / positioning of the monitor and ocular conditions such as dry eyes / allergic conjunctivitis, uncorrected refraction errors esp. astigmatism & convergence insufficiency. \n\n\nIf these aspects are looked at carefully, computer usage & TV viewing, even over long periods, is not harmful. The screens should be flicker free with high refresh rates (Hz). It is also recommended that a few minutes of rest be taken after 30-40 minutes of use.
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It won't hurt the LCD monitor.  What situation would require this setup?
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im starting to feel effects of it, try to use a computer screen (like a little net thing) over it, sit back, and give your eyes time to rest every hour or so. \n\n\n\nalso lcd screens are a lot better for continuous use than regular monitors. and don't sit close to the computer, try to sit a few feet back.
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Mostly 3 hours per day, and yeah i know that i shouldn't spend a lot of time on the pc at home, especially that i spend the whole 8 hours on the pc at work,, it's affecting my eyes.
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Any type of screen will worsen your eye unless you are careful to give your eyes a break.\nThere are a few tricks you can do to help alleviate problems.\nThe quickest way is to focus on different objects. If you are lucky enough to have an office with a view. Look outside and focus on objects far away every few minutes. (Just enough to focus on for a few seconds to let your eyes 'STRETCH')\nKeep brightness down, too. Staring at a good monitor, you rarely need to crank up the brightness on it to read accurately.\nAbove all. Pay attention to your body. If you start having trouble focusing...or getting headaches, it is time to walk away and get some distance from the cube.
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I would say sitting at a computer is worse.  Because you are closer to the screen where as you can minimize the distance where you sit if you were watching TV
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S=1.317h 1/2  S is the distance from to the horizon, h is how much above sea level. The AMS states that the horizon is at minimum 3 miles away.   So for a person whose eye level is 5 ft above sea level, the horizon is 1.317m(5ft)(1/2) which equals 3.29 miles
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....nothing much.....\nonly one small problem though.....\n..\n...\n..\nyou may go BLIND.....thats all.....nothing to worry about.
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20 cm unless you are near-sighted, in which case it is closer
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Yea, I was getting that earlier today. It's just eye strain, your muscles in your eyes are tired. I get it when looking at a computer screen for too long. Just focus on something far away for a little bit.
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It depends on your eye level above ground.   Typically, it's in the range of 2-3 miles, depending on your height.  You can find out exactly at the link below.
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Take regular breaks, adjust monitor refresh to maximum and avoid strain in the first place.
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You have to keep safe distance.
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'Palming.'To rest and relax your eyes, sit comfortably in front of a table, resting your elbows on a stack of cushions high enough to bring your palms easily to your eyes without stooping forward or looking up. Close your eyes and cover them with your cupped palms to exclude light, avoiding pressure on the sockets. Breathe slowly and evenly, relaxing and imagining deep blackness. Begin by doing this for 10 minutes, two or three times a day. \n\n'Swinging.' Relax and keep the eyes mobile. Stand up and focus on a distant point, swaying gently from side to side. Repeat 100 times daily, blinking as you sway. Blinking cleans and lubricates the eyes, which is especially important if you spend a lot of time in front of a computer. \n\n'Colour day.' You may be asked to have a 'colour day.' Choose a colour and look out for it throughout the day. When you see it, be aware of the colour rather than the form. For example, if it's a red truck, experience the shade of red, not the truck. \n\n'Sunning' Try to do this once a day. It requires a sunny day, or a good desk lamp with an incandescent bulb. The exercise is simple. Close your eyes. Look directly at the sun through \nyour closed eyes. While facing the sun, slowly rotate your head from side to side as far as you can. \nThis gets the sunlight on the peripheral vision, and it helps bring more blood circulation to your neck. Do this for 3 to 5 minutes. It's amazing, even on a cold day, how warm the sun feels on your eyes.\n\nEYE EXERCISE TIPS\n\n- General tips when doing eye exercises Please take off your glasses or contact lenses, you will then feel more comfortable and relaxed. \n \n- When doing the exercises, intensely concentrate on your eyes. Feel them working and coming to life again! \n    \n- Do them on a regular basis, e.g. ideally 3 times a day. The results will be better.
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very close to 2 meters.
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try to keep them as far away from each other as possible