News 24 What is the effect of "computer vision syndrome" on the eye? What are the means of prevention?

Computers and smartphones are now an integral part of people's lives, but their excessive use naturally entails health risks.

If you spend most of your day watching the screen of a computer, you may be exposed to a computer vision syndrome or "blindness at work".

Wikipedia describes the computer vision syndrome as being caused by the concentration of eyes on the computer or on any screen for a long time without interruption, during which the eye muscles can not get rid stress due to lack of adequate sleep period.

The condition involves vision-related problems such as headaches, dry eyes, redness, blurred vision, and double vision of objects.

His problems are also poor concentration, difficulty recognizing colors, sensitivity to light and sometimes even neck and back pain.

Howstuffworks.com reported that up to 75% of computer users suffer from symptoms of "computer vision syndrome", due to strabismus, poor lighting and inadequate treatment of the workshop.

To mitigate this health offer, the site recommends the user to maintain a distance of at least 60 centimeters between the computer screen and about 15 centimeters below the level of the computer. 39 eye and leave the screen directly in front of him to reduce the movements of the eye.

Good lighting reduces glare and reflections of light. It is also recommended to adjust the brightness of the screen to reduce eye strain.

In addition, there are simple steps to reduce the risk of getting this symptom, including watching the computer screen every 20 to 30 minutes and focusing on something else remotely.