How to Adjust Your Computer Monitor to Avoid Eye Strain

If you frequently use a computer, you will want to adjust your computer monitor to reduce the eye strain.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

1. Set the computer contrast to it's highest setting. Images and words that are clearly visible will not require you to strain your eyes to view them.

2. Adjust the height of your chair and/or the height of your computer monitor so that you look downward toward the monitor. You can tilt the computer monitor upward, but your gaze should rest slightly downward.

3. Make sure you are sitting at least 2 feet from the computer monitor to reduce eye strain.

4. Avoid glare on the computer screen by lowering window blinds, or getting a anti-glare screen if necessary. Ideally the windows in your home or office should be to the side of your monitor, not to the front or the back of the monitor.

5. Keep the computer monitor clean. Smudges, smears and dust will interfere with your ability to focus easily on the screen.

6. Increase the font size, to allow you to see words more easily and reduce eye strain.

7. If your computer monitor has a noticeable flicker, consider upgrading your monitor to an LCD screen. That flicker contributes dramatically to eye strain.