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You should adjust the brightness of your
computer screen so that it matches the
ambient lighting of your workspace. To
do this, load a web page that is all or
mostly white. If the screen seems dull, the
brightness might be too low. If it looks
like a light source, the brightness is set
too high. If you do not want to manually
adjust your screen, there are
applications that will automatically
adjust its brightness throughout the day
based on the ambient lighting.
Text size and contrast are two more
issues to consider when making screen
adjustments. Both options can be
adjusted within your computer’s display
settings. On Windows devices, the display
settings are in Control Panel, while on
Apple devices, they are in System
Preferences.
4. Exercise Your Eyes
Constantly focusing on your screen can
tire out your eyes. This fatigue can cause
your eyes’ focusing ability to diminish
after using a computer for an extended
period of time.
Exercising your eyes is a good way to
avoid eye fatigue. One exercise to follow
is called the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20
minutes, you should look at an object 20
feet away for 20 seconds.
Another eye exercise is to look at a
distant object for 10 to 15 seconds and
then look at a close object for the same
amount of time. Repeating this process 10
times can help reduce eye fatigue.
Remembering to exercise your eyes
throughout the day can be difficult.
Fortunately, there are a few applications
you can use to schedule reminders.
5. Blink More Often
When you work on a computer, you blink
significantly less than you normally
would. By consciously blinking more
often, you can help keep your eyes from
drying out and becoming irritated.
Using eye drops can also keep your eyes
moist.
6. Take Frequent
Breaks
Taking more mini-breaks during the
day can reduce the risk of eye problems
as well as neck, shoulder, and back pain,
according to a study by the U.S.
National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health. In the study,
workers had four 5-minute breaks
throughout the day in addition to their
normal breaks. The added breaks
minimized the workers’ eyestrain and
discomfort, without impairing their
productivity.
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