Discomfort caused by computer use

Sunday, October 11th, 2009 at 1:22 pm Post in All the other information of vision care

Some people complain that they have sore neck, shoulders or back, and even headaches. But they may do not know that these discomfort can caused by vision problems.

People with presbyopia may suffer from headache if they focus on the blurry computer monitor for quite a moment. Aches and pains can also be aroused by bifocal glasses, which require the user to look upward and downward frequently for vision shift.

Another possible factor that relates to head, shoulder and back pains is the ergonomic setup. Most importantly, you should set the distance between your eyes and the monitor at 20 to 26 inches. The screen center is recommended to be 4 to 9 inches below your straight-ahead gaze. Raise or lower your chair to keep your arms parallel to the floor when you type, and remain your feet flat on the floor. You’d better to keep your back straight.

A doctor’s visit may be needed for severe or continuous discomfort.