{"id":375,"date":"2016-05-20T03:55:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-20T09:55:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/?p=375"},"modified":"2024-01-23T15:01:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-23T20:01:17","slug":"photodon-screen-protectors-prevent-eye-strain-cvs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/photodon-screen-protectors-prevent-eye-strain-cvs\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Ways to Prevent Eye Strain and Computer Vision Syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Cut out the glare and reduce your eye strain!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cEye strain does not have serious or long-term consequences, but it can be disruptive and unpleasant\u201d says the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mayoclinic.org\/diseases-conditions\/eyestrain\/basics\/definition\/con-20032649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mayo Clinic<\/a>. \u201cIt can make you tired and reduce your ability to concentrate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eye strain (also known as asthenopia) is caused by overuse of the eyes. Activities such as reading for long periods of time, or focusing too long on a computer screen or on other tedious visual tasks are some of the common culprits contributing to wide-spread asthenopia. \u00a0We hear from many people about the eye strain they experience caused by staring at the computer screen for too long, which leads to a condition known as Computer Vision Syndrome (or CVS).<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong>Symptoms of CVS include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>blurred vision<\/li>\n<li>headaches<\/li>\n<li>neck and shoulder pain<\/li>\n<li>dry, inflamed eyes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>CVS is said to affect some 90% of people who sit in front of a computer screen for 3+ hours a day. According to PRIO, a company that specializes in CVS testing and prevention, a computer screen is made up of pixels (tiny glowing dots that make up an image or text) which means your eyes are constantly trying to refocus. Without defined edges or background contrast, your eyes cannot lock the image into focus. This often results in eye strain.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following are some helpful tips to help prevent eyestrain:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. \u00a0 \u00a0 Follow the 20-20-20 Rule<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">It is important to look away from your screen every 20 minutes and focus on an object that is at least 20 feet away for at least 20 seconds. This method is\u00a0known as \u201c20-20-20.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a02. \u00a0 \u00a0Rest<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Take time to rest your eyes. In a relaxed position, gently close your eyes to rest and naturally moisten them.<\/p>\n<p>3. \u00a0 \u00a0Remember to blink!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The average blink rate for humans is 16-20 blinks per minute. Studies show that rate decreases to as few as 6-8 blinks per minute for people working at a computer screen.<\/p>\n<p>4. \u00a0 Turn brightness level down<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Adjust the contrast of your computer screen and turn the brightness levels down. The levels will vary for every individual, but keep in mind that too little contrast will cause your eyes to try to focus harder which can also cause eye strain.<\/p>\n<p>5. \u00a0 \u00a0Keep your eyes hydrated!<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Although blinking and resting your eyes will help naturally moisten your eyes, it may not be enough to keep them from drying out. There are many different brands of artificial tears that can help keep proper moisture.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-3003 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_5639-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Computer Monitor Hood\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_5639-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_5639-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_5639-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/IMG_5639-250x375.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6. \u00a0 \u00a0 Buy a Photodon monitor hood<\/p>\n<p>Some people have found Photodon computer monitor hoods to be quite helpful in that they block overhead and side lighting from bouncing off the screen causing glare. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/c\/Computer-Monitor-Hoods.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">monitor hoods<\/a> are manufactured here in the USA. The material is dark, high quality, pressed fiber board that offers a smooth black texture that will absorb light.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3005\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3005\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3005 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"This is a medical device. On the left -- a screen showing overhead light glare. On the right -- the same screen with Photodon's MXH film. See how the reflection is muted? MXH is our lowest percentage anti-glare film, so if you need more protection, MXT or MXG are additional options.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-960x720.jpg 960w, https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/home\/photodon\/public_html\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/DSCN0048-250x188.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3005\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">On the left &#8212; a screen showing overhead light glare. On the right &#8212; the same screen with Photodon's MXH material.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>7. \u00a0Buy a Photodon\u00a0anti-glare screen protector<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Another helpful product we sell are anti-glare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/screen-protectors-overview-comparison.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">screen protectors<\/a>. We offer top-of-the-line screen protector material made from a PET that adheres to your screen with safe silicone. These anti-glare materials gives the screen a matte look which helps cut the glare down from surrounding lights.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p>8. \u00a0Buy Photodon Blue Light-Cut Material<\/p>\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/c\/Blue-Light-Cut.html\">blue light cut<\/a> screen protector materials are another option. Many electronic devices emit blue light, which has been found to create eye-strain. Blue-light cut material significantly reduces the blue light emissions.<\/p>\n<p>One of biggest priorities is helping our customers protect their eye health. If needed, please contact us at 847-377-1185, M-F 9:00am \u2013 5:00pm EST, or email us at sales@photodon.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Photodon has some solutions to help you protect your eyes from strain due to using digital screens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":3007,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[244,202,311],"tags":[28,60,59,275,58,56,225],"class_list":["post-375","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-anti-glare","category-screen-protectors","category-tips-and-tricks","tag-anti-glare","tag-cvs","tag-eye-strain","tag-health","tag-monitor-hoods","tag-protective-film","tag-screen-protectors"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/29"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=375"}],"version-history":[{"count":69,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6389,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/375\/revisions\/6389"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=375"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=375"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.photodon.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=375"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}