Eye strain by monitors

Posted by eihna | February 3rd, 2010 in Eye healthy | No Comments »

eye strain by monitorsTo date, Iris H. thought he saw, so sharp and clear you to like a hawk. But since the start of your computer science education plaguing Abiturientin inexplicable suffering. She sits in front of the screen time, she will quickly get tired and throbbing headache.


First suspect: migraine with work stress. But they do not! The visit to his ophthalmologist brought to light the true cause: H. iris is slightly far-sighted. As in everyday never been felt before the monitor was a real problem. The constant adjustment of focusing on the changes in screen display ensured fatigue and headache. Since no new help desk lamps or more monitors.

Display screen that does not square with our eyes, we now know. Yet people who sit a lot in front of the monitor should regularly consult an ophthalmologist. After all, nothing calls for Akkomodationsfähigkeit (adaptation to different visual distances) and adaptability (adapt to different contrasts) so much as the ever-changing computer or television screen.

Visual acuity is not as optimal, the visual system tries to compensate for the deficiencies of strain. It is also more or less, whether it be a traditional tube screen, or whether displays or LED lights – the effect remains the same.

So that the eyes on the screen does not have to do extra work to monitor people should be aware of some basic rules. This starts with the choice of the display. As easy on the eyes have turned the flat TFT screens – ideally with high resolution and high refresh rate.

Also important is the position of the display. 50 to 75 centimeters, it should be removed even from the eyes of the user, also the sides are light. Because the sun appears from behind or lamps on the picture surface, reflections occur. And may our eyes not at all …


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