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Preventing computer eye strain

If your job (or recreation) requires you to sit in front of a computer for long periods of time, you may be straining your eyes. Try these 10 tips to avoid computer vision syndrome.

-Created by Shamontiel L. Vaughn (Source: AllAboutVision.com and CDC's Eye Health Tips, Healthy Vision)
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Let your eye doctor know how often you use a computer, and make sure to schedule an annual eye exam to verify whether your contact lenses or prescription glasses are efficient for your work tasks. Keep track of when your eyes were last dilated. A comprehensive eye dilation exam helps detect glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration, according to <a href="http://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/basic_information/eye_health_tips.htm">CDC</a>.

Preventing computer vision syndrome

( Chuck Berman/Chicago Tribune )
Let your eye doctor know how often you use a computer, and make sure to schedule an annual eye exam to verify whether your contact lenses or prescription glasses are efficient for your work tasks. Keep track of when your eyes were last dilated. A comprehensive eye dilation exam helps detect glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and age-related macular degeneration, according to CDC.
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