Prevent Blindness Provides Free Tips to Employers and Employees to Help Keep Vision Healthy At Work

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Symptoms of digital eye strain, also referred to as computer vision syndrome, dry eyes, include tired, burning or itching eyes, blurred vision and/or headache. To help reduce the effects, Prevent Blindness recommends: Place your screen 20 to 26 inches away from your eyes and a little bit below eye level. Choose screens that can tilt and swivel. A keyboard that you can adjust is also helpful. Computer glasses with yellow-tinted lenses that block blue light can help ease digital eye strain by increasing contrast. Use a document holder placed next to your screen. It should be close enough so you don't have to swing your head back and forth or constantly change your eye focus. Change your lighting to lower glare and harsh reflections. Glare filters over your digital screens can also help. Anti-reflective lenses reduce glare and increase contrast and also block blue light from digital devices.