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If your job involves a lot of work in front of a computer screen, you'll likely have experienced computer vision syndrome (CVS) at some point in your career. Headaches, itchiness, dryness, blurred vision and neck pain are some of the most common symptoms
Make sure, you've always sat at least an arm's length away from the screen - you should be able to high-five your computer screen with a full arm extension. Ensure your screen is aimed four to five inches below eye level
Blinking keeps our eyes lubricated, transfers oxygen to the cornea, and prevents infection. Blinking keeps our eyes lubricated, transfers oxygen to the cornea, and prevents infection. Try to get into the habit of actively blinking
Every 20 minutes, direct your gaze towards something that's at least 20 feet away from you, for 20 seconds. This forces your eyes to move from short-to-long distance perception, giving them a much-needed moment of rest
Your computer screen should be the brightest glowing object in the room, so adjust your settings accordingly
If you wear contact lenses, consider swapping to glasses during the day, as they're known to cause irritation and dryness when worn for prolonged periods
Do whatever you can to make your screen easier to read, whether that's enlarging the text size, avoiding blue light tones as much as possible, which are linked to more eye strain issues