How do you protect your eyes?

[wriper]

Hi,

We work many hours with PC so i would like you ask if you use any tips and tricks how to protect your eyes.

Do you do any eye exercises , do you use any vitamins ? What are you tricks to have healthy eyes ?

I am asking beacuse my eyes hurt sometimes , of course i have breaks but it didnt help

Edit: Big sorry i posted under wrong topic i tought i am in lounge

 

[Blakester]

http://justgetflux.com/

 

[blisad]

i started using f.lux it automatically adjusts your screen according to time and it really helps

http://justgetflux.com/

 

[ozbvuu]

spaced rest timer: AntiRSI or pomodoro
gunnar, buy it when my earnings go from $0 to $1000 per month.
f.lux, good for those who cannot sleep well due to the monitor color temp

 

[gabriel0270]

I wear glasses

 

[brandondemko]

I have same troubles with my eyes. And btw : my back have troubles too. I can't sit for long time. It's hurt as hell. Any advices ?

 

[steelballs]

OP I am with you as I have acute eye problems

This thread is very helpful
http://www.blackhatworld.com/blackhat-seo/blackhat-lounge/571167-how-do-you-protect-your-eyes.html

Hope this thread brings in some additional help for eye problems...

 

[HeRBaR]

I wear glasses

I wear glasses too, but when I am in front of my laptop screen, I cant keep them on.
Do you have glasses with + or - ???

 

[notrin]

I wear glasses and once in a while I get up, stretch, walk, and sometimes rest to prevent back pain. When I feel too tired, I don't push myself to work too much because I become less productive.

 

[shanna_doll]

Blink often. I'm serious.

 

[wriper]

I also use f.lux

For those who have back pain swimming is great try it 1-2 times a week

 

[crazedspyker]

Every 15 minutes, look at a spot 15 or more meters away for 15 seconds.

Ever since I started doing that, my eyes have been less strained and my eyes have stopped progressively getting worse. My eye exam this year showed my eyes barely got worse from last year.

Another exercise to try is gently rotating your eyes in clockwise/counter clockwise direction every hour, followed by "palming" (very relaxing for the eyes, search google for what it is).

I have a timer on my computer that blinks my screen every 15 minute, and alarm every hour. It's also great way to stay productive (workin in blocks, 1 hour work, 5 min break, 1 hour work, 30 min break, repeat)

 

[gabriel0270]

I wear glasses too, but when I am in front of my laptop screen, I cant keep them on.
Do you have glasses with + or - ???

I wear glasses all the time and I have +2

 

[bertbaby]

1. Get up at least once every hour and look out a window for a while, get exercise.

2. Proper lighting, natural is preferred but I went to all LED in MY homer office rather than CFLs (refresh rate issues can tire your eyes and worse!) and adjust your monitors for proper brightness and contrast. Monitors should be eye level, most people have their monitors way too low! And I used LED monitors rather LCDs again because of the refresh rates issues that bothers some people.

3. I have used flux in the past as well.

4. Damn, get a good chair!

 

[cryptons]

ya he right blink more!

 

[babasss]

i just low totally contrast and brightest of monitor, and with low light screen, i can watch, like i watch the photos. no hurt at all.

 

[elviswong]

Odd as i my eyes don't hurt ?
One thing i've noticed tho is after all those years online, i don't see as good as before.
But it's probably because i'm getting old, that's all.

 

[tompots]

Staring at a screen for many hours dose have it's adverse effects for sure, My eyes get all messed up from it every day, the only thing I do is take brakes throughout the day.

 

[Furious George]

There is no evidence to suggest that long term exposure to computer screens hurts your eyes.

Vitamin A helps with vision... but I wouldn't take a supplement for it, because it's a fat soluble vitamin. Eat more carrots.

 

[Admirus]

meh.... just downloaded f.lux... it rocks thanks Blakester