Hi All
I too experienced a change in vision having worked in a windowless room for 2 years and no amount of lighting changes helped (in addition to long hours), it is frustrating and should be very easily managed/prevented.
Kind Regards
Jo
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Karen Coomer
Sent: 07 February 2018 11:35
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Occupational eye
Hi Trever
I will feedback (within the realms of confidentiality of course) on what I find when I meet the individual.
However, in the last year of my PhD I excessively used my computer to write up my thesis and basically did what I never advise others to do. I have paid a cost as my eyesight has deteriorated and I needed 2 prescriptions for glasses within 12 months. Now, I am of that age where my reading distance is going to deteriorate anyway but I also experienced very sore gritty eyes (bloodshot), blurred vision and headaches so a lesson learnt. No problem now I am back to normal use and having sensible breaks etc so yes I agree with all your comments.
Karen
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From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Trevor Maze
Sent: 07 February 2018 10:32
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Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Occupational eye
Karen,
Specsavers have a page on computer eye strain, which may be what the optician meant.
https://www.specsavers.co.uk/eye-health/computer-eye-strain-symptoms-and-solutions
Not so long ago, in the days when most screens were traditional cathode ray tubes, the surface became statically charged and this attracted a stream of oppositely charged dust particles. Some of these would impact on the cheek/face of the user, creating an irritation. This was most obvious when people sat too close to the screen. It is never seen now, so it's a historic diagnosis only.
However, many users still sit too close to the screen & habituate themselves to a very near focus point which then makes it difficult to rapidly change to a more distant accommodation point. Many people work at a shallow desk with their face too close to the screen. In addition, they sit forward in their seats instead of leaning against the back rest. They are trying to focus at 12-18 inches, which can be hard to sustain. The answer is a workstation assessment, and all that is needed for a dramatic "cure" is to adjust their seating so that the screen is at arm's length, preferably just beyond their finger tips.
One personal anecdote - Many years ago (around 2000), I worked in a small windowless office, staring at a screen for long periods. I would leave in the evening unable to focus clearly on distant objects and feeling as though my visual field was limited by a rectangular frame. Depending on how much screen work I'd been doing, it took up to an hour to return to normal. It was always gone by the time I got home. Eventually, I realised that I had to follow the DSE advice about breaks and taking a minute every 30-60 minutes to focus on something that was more than 20 feet away. That fixed it without any visits to opticians or other intervention.
Hope that helps.
Trevor Maze
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