Computer vision Syndrome
Let me try a way to teach you about COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME through a story. HOPE YOU ENJOY
A 20 year old secondary school leaver was employed as a computer operator in one of the business centers in Abuja was rushed to the hospital on a particular evening.
It was a hectic for him because there where alot of clients, majority of them came for to register for their various examinations on the computer, the young man was looking forward to closing about 6pm.
At about 5pm, he started blinking with blurred vision and could not concentrate, he came in fatigued. The boy was assessed and examined, he was told that he had typhoid fever and was placed on treatment. After about two days, all system still persisted. He found his way to the same hospital but this time he was examined by a senior Doctor Who diagnosed him of Computer Vision Syndrome
Is your vision blurred? Are you squinting at the computer screeen? Does your head hurt? After a full day's work, do you feel exhausted? Is it work-related stress or changes to your vision, or something else?
If these symptoms sounds familiar, you could be experiencing computer vision syndrome a common but temporary condition experienced by many people who work on computers and other electronic devices with visual displays all can cause tired eyes, digital eyes strain and computer vision syndrome.
As the doctor was talking the young man looked shocked that he hasn't heard of such a predicament, he inquired on how the disease can be prevented. The doctor laughed and started to disclose to him simple preventive moment.
It can be controlled by changing the location of the computer screen to about 15 to 20 degrees below eyes level, the lighting in the room is also a factor you should position your screen to avoid glare. If you find it difficult to control the screen glare, you can get ahead to get an anti-glare screens.
Taking breaks is a definite way of controlling the problem, and finally taking eye examinations frequently to avoid future problems. The young man thanked the doctor for his help.