Methods to Avoid Eyestrain

• Give ample exercise to the eyes by periodically focusing on objects at varying distances
• Blink the eyes regularly
• Try to keep the air around you moist – For instance, you can use plants, open pans of water or a humidifier (spider plants are said to be particularly good for this and removing chemical vapors from the air)
• Adjust the screen height/seating so that while you are comfortably seated, your eyes are in line with the top of the monitor screen
  
• Adjust the brightness control on your monitor for comfort. Focusing on the monitor for a long time with full brightness can cause eyestrain.
  
• Adjust the contrast on your monitor to make the characters distinct from the background
  
• Adjust the refresh rate of your monitor to stop it flickering
• You need to position monitors in order to avoid glare (e.g. not directly in front of windows)
  
• Keep your monitor screen clean
  
• Keep the screen and document holder (if you use one) at the same distance from your eyes
• Try to place the reference materials as close to the screen as possible
  
• You need to service, repair, or replace monitors that flicker or have insufficient clarity
  
• Do regular eye testing at least once every 2 years and more frequently if necessary - especially if you are experiencing eye problems related to using display equipment
• Specify the distance from your eyes to the monitor to your optician and get information regarding special lenses or the use of bifocals.
  
• Wear rigid rather than soft contact lens