How to Prevent Eye Strain and Headaches?

Sounds like you need to take longer breaks... maybe even a nap..

but from one who does some what of the same thing, I know that's easier said than done..

I saw this a few months back and it sounded interesting..

Might want to invest in these

Gunnarstylus:

Make a break for one day , go walk in the naturesomewhere!
One way to relaese your eyes and your head too is:
Stare to the horizon , i mean stand up , go away fron PC and stare to a point far somewhere in the sky .
This will release the eyes from the strain of fixing near point on your screen.
Do it consistently , Not just 20 sec. ......
good luck
Frank

My sympathies - doesn't sound like much fun.

Review your display monitor setup:
No reflections off glass (if you use an old CRT [Cathode Ray Tube] display).
Good environment contrast:
No bright background behind display (like back of display facing a window).
Comfortable screen brightness and contrast.

Press a washcloth soaked in hot water gently against your closed eyes when you take your breaks (stimulates tear glands and such). Especially recommended for seniors.

See an ophthalmologist:
Perhaps you need glasses or have some other eye problem

Check the ergonomics of your work chair and such:
Maybe headaches are from poor ergonomics, not eyes?

Hope this helps...
_jim coe

Do meditation, eye movement exercises and some reasoning in your idle time. Meditation and eye movement exercises will prevent your eye strain and headaches and reasoning will boost your logical ability.

This top 10 list to relief computer eye strain might help you out
10 Tips for Computer Eye Strain Relief - AllAboutVision.com . Some very nice tips offered there.

I used to get headaches when I used multiple monitors. Now I use one monitor positioned with the center of the screen a couple inches below eye level and I've eliminated eye and neck strain.

Hey you need to do some alternate nostril breathing pranayama ,it will help you to relax your whole body.. It is recommended to do this pranayama at least 2 hours afte r your meal... If you're working long hours you need to get some rest or you'll soon get burned down so maintain sometime to let your body relax and rejuvenate.

I'm glad I read this thread because I'm starting to get those floaters! I'm going to go take a nap right now.

Eye strain and headaches are most commonly the result of visiting too many questionable websites too frequently

This is a very frequent problem for people that spend a lot of time looking at the computer screen. It's called computer vision syndrome (cvs) and it affects 64% to 90% office workers, and that includes I guess internet marketers like us.

I know this because I also suffer from it from time to time. If you take a week or two off, your eyes will get back to normal so this is not a permanent thing.

I used to get headaches, shoulder pain and blurred vision (specially when looking at distant objects) and it all reduced since i started to implement these things:

Computer positioning: the computer should be at about your arm's length and the screen should be right in front of you (not to the side) and it's center a few inches below your eyes.

Blink your eyes: You blink a lot less when you're in front of the computer and that's why your eyes get so tired. Make an effort to blink frequently (after awhile you do this without thinking).

Keep doing your pauses every 15 minutes and look off into the distance. Something that I sometimes do is to blink as many times as i can during 30 to 60 seconds to moisture my eyes.

Adjust Brightness/Contrast: Your computer screen is not a lamp! Make sure it blends well with the environment and it's natural/artificial light. Think about a kindle for example, it's designed to be comfortable on your eyes.

Increase font size: this is very easy to do, duhh.

Use pen and paper: whenever you're brainstorming, use a pen and paper and save your eyes the trouble. Better yet, if you're thinking about your business or personal life as we all do throughout the day just look away from the computer.

Your computer is a business tool, not the center of the universe so you don't have to look at it all the time.

Other things to consider: have good posture as this helps with shoulder/neck pain, clean the monitor regularly, have your eyes checked once in awhile and maybe consider using computer glasses.

Hope this helps.

I actually get something called "computer vision syndrome" which causes me to get dizzy when the lighting is just right (staring at the computer screen). Look it up, they have tips to help reduce symptoms.

DENNISKNOWS - Great video share. The best solution is to step away from the computer for as long as you can. Your eyes do need the down time.

As others have mentioned, this is easier said than done, especially since I work all day with a computer then come home to do my own online stuff all evening.

Take frequent breaks, and if you wear contacts, take a break from them. I wear contacts and used to get headaches but now I wear my glasses a bit more to let my eyes breathe and I do not have as many issues. Plus I use eye drops from time to time to make sure that my eyes are not too dry. And remember to blink often, and as suggested take days off so your eyes can rest.

I suggest you read: Eye strain and eye fatigue: causes, symptoms and prevention

Also keep your body fluids topped up.

Adopt the 20/20/20 rule.

Every 20 minutes, look away and stare at something 20 feet away, for 20 seconds.

Close your eyes turn off the thinking for a few and really relax. You got this far so you can get the rest done too. Live far from the computer that cause your eyes problems and headache.

I experience of having 30 minutes for taking a nap in the afternoon will boost my productivity till midnight with no bad effect.

I think you should try that.

Slow down the resonance. If the screen is flickering too fast it can make your head hurt pretty bad.

Longer breaks outside help, too.