How to immediately reduce eye strain?

[imported_Tomato]

I stare at a computer screen (as I'm sure most of us do) for 8+ straight hours a day, and sometimes they just start to ACHE. Is there any way I can reduce the pain immediately? Whenever it starts I look away from the screen for a bit, but it still hurts and I still have a bad headahce.

Are there any eye exercises I can do, or vitamins I can take?

 

[mchammer187]

LCD?

 

[Mr N8]

Focus on something with text on it that is at least 6 feet away....or switch to an LCD.

 

[ugopk]

i have the dell 2001fp at work with brightness really down

 

[KLin]

Get an LCD, or one of those glare reduction screens.

 

[candicec]

To stop it immediately? I suggest rubbing your palms together until they are warm, then pressing ends of your palms gently against your eyes.

Your headaches are due to the eye strain, and a doctor once told me that you should find a blank white wall and move your eyes in circle eights against the wall. It helps relax your eyes believe it or not. I don't know if it was the placebo effect or what, but that seemed to help with my headache caused from eye strain.

hope this helps!

your pal,

candice

 

[CrazyHelloDeli]

Ive found IcyHot works pretty well.

 

[ATLien247]

Switching to LCD was a big help for me. Also, rest your eyes every 30 minutes or so by focusing on something far away, like out the window. Oh, and remember to blink!

 

[Isshinryu]

1.) Sit or stand with your head facing forward
2.) Roll your eyes up until you feel a slight ache in your eyes. Hold that position for a second or two. Then release your eyes to their normal position.
3.) Repeat and release 5 times.
4.) Close your eyes for 5 seconds.

 

[jai6638]

wash ur face with hot or cold water ( i personally prefer hot water ) and splash water in ur eyes..


cheers

 

[imported_Tomato]

Thanks so much guys, I'm going to print out this thread and try some of the techniques now.

*stepping away from the computer*

 

[Vortex22]

Lower brightness of your monitor. Adjust your viewing distance slightly every couple hours.

 

[slycat]

sleeping always worked.

 

[Wag]

Close your eyes?