Newport Beach Chiropractor: Preventing Computer Vision Syndrome

Preventing your headaches might be as simple as taking it easy on your eyes. There are a few very simple ways to do this. Proper ergonomics for sitting at work can have a tremendous affect on reducing eye strain and headaches. Always make sure that your computer screen is at eye level. To do this you can either raise your monitor or lower your chair. And believe it or not, setting reminders for yourself to get up and stretch and BLINK throughout the day will make a difference. Another way to remember to do this is by following the CDC-recommended 20-20-20 rule: every 20 minutes, look 20 feet away from your computer for 20 seconds. You can also keep eye drops handy by your desk to re-wet them, as prolonged eye strain at the computer can dry out your eyes. For more handy tips on preventing computer vision syndrome, check out this interesting article.