The following information is courtesy of Dr. Weil on Healthy Aging.

If you spend a lot of time doing close–up work like reading or staring at a computer screen, you may find your eyes are dry, irritated, and sensitive to light. You may also have difficulty focusing, and may even experience headaches and shoulder or neck pain – all symptoms associated with eyestrain. To help prevent eye fatigue and keep your eyes in optimal health, try the following:

• Work in a well–lighted area, but avoid glare by choosing bulbs that are 75 to 100 watts. Use full–spectrum light bulbs, which mimic natural light, whenever possible.
• Keep your computer screen clean, at or below eye level, and about two feet away from your eyes.
• Take frequent breaks. Look away from the screen or reading material every 10 minutes for about 10 seconds at a time. In addition, get up and move around or do some stretches every two hours or so.

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