Tag Archives: eye strain

Taking Care of Your Eyes

Those of us who operate our own home businesses do NOT have the benefit of a human resources department or health and safety committee to make sure that we are looking after our physical bodies during the work day. Unless we tend to things ourselves, concerns like ergonomics, how long we sit in one place, lighting, etc. can go unattended to. I know that I speak from personal experience when I confess that exhaustion and eye strain can be a reality for a hard-working home business owner! It has been relatively recently that I have started wearing glasses and being … Continue reading →

Eye Health: Fact and Fiction

How much do you know about your eyes? Some things you may think you know as fact… may not be the truth. Myth: Reading in low light can harm your vision. FACT: Reading in low light may strain your eyes but it won’t ruin your eyesight. So the next time you catch the kids reading with a flashlight under the covers, don’t worry! Eye strain isn’t permanent. I always got yelled at for reading without enough lights on. Myth: Sitting too close to the television can harm your vision. FACT: Contrary to mom’s warnings, sitting too close to the television … Continue reading →

Making text easier to read on your monitor

Operating System Required: Windows XP In one of my earlier blog entries I discussed computer eye strain and some simple and easy ways to help reduce it. This will help prevent sore eyes, headaches, and the aching neck and backs associated with prolonged computer usage. Today I will be helping the families.com readers who have both Windows XP as their operating system and use a LCD monitor. If you have a CRT monitor (Cathode Ray Tube, the “TV” type) this may help you a little but this is mainly for Flat Panel and laptop displays. Microsoft provides us with ClearType … Continue reading →

Relieving Computer Monitor Eye Strain

If you are anything like me you find yourself reading on your computer quite a bit. It doesn’t have to be an e-book, it could just as likely be a new recipe or an article about your pets. On some sites you may find the text hard to read, and even on well designed sites created for usability and readability long stretches of text can strain your eyes. There are a few quick and easy ways to help reduce the amount of strain you put on your eyes while you are surfing the net or writing up that family newsletter. … Continue reading →