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1. EYE CARE TIPS

2. You spend the greater part of your life You spend the greater part of your life before the computer screens, unaware before the computer screens, unaware that it causes a condition known as CVS that it causes a condition known as CVS or or Computer Vision Syndrome. Computer Vision Syndrome.

3. What is What is (CVS) (CVS) ? ? CVS CVS is characterized by eye strain is characterized by eye strain associated with Prolonged Computer use. associated with Prolonged Computer use. Computer Vision Syndrome Computer Vision Syndrome How many people suffer from eye How many people suffer from eye problems due to computer work? problems due to computer work? Studies show that nearly 60 Million people Studies show that nearly 60 Million people suffer from Eye or Vision Problems. suffer from Eye or Vision Problems.

4. Reduced rate of blinking affects Reduced rate of blinking affects the tear film causing the tear film causing CVS CVS The eye needs lubrication to The eye needs lubrication to function smoothly function smoothly

5. SYMPTOMS OF CVS SYMPTOMS OF CVS • Tired Eyes Tired Eyes • Dry Eyes Dry Eyes • Eye Strain Eye Strain • Burning Eyes Burning Eyes • Sore Eyes Sore Eyes • Red Eyes Red Eyes • Periodic blurred Near Periodic blurred Near Vision Vision • Glare Sensitivity Glare Sensitivity • Excess Tearing Excess Tearing • Occasional blurred Occasional blurred Distance Vision. Distance Vision. • Neck, Shoulder & Back Neck, Shoulder & Back Pain. Pain. • Headaches Headaches

6. SOLUTIONS SOLUTIONS 3. 3. Position the Monitor 20 to 26 Inches away the Position the Monitor 20 to 26 Inches away the Eyes Eyes 5. 5. Take Breaks in between at regular intervals. Take Breaks in between at regular intervals. 7. 7. Arrange light source to Minimize glare & Arrange light source to Minimize glare & Reflections on the Screen Reflections on the Screen 9. 9. Blink frequently to Moisture the Eyes Blink frequently to Moisture the Eyes 5. 5. Use Anti-Glare Computer Screen or Anti-Glare Use Anti-Glare Computer Screen or Anti-Glare Spectacles. Spectacles.

7. ADVANTAGES OF ANTI-GLARE COATING (ARC) ADVANTAGES OF ANTI-GLARE COATING (ARC) • Eliminate reflections almost entirely. Eliminate reflections almost entirely. • Reduce eye fatigue in office environment and under Reduce eye fatigue in office environment and under artificial light. artificial light. • Cuts the glare from PC Monitor. Cuts the glare from PC Monitor.

8. IMPORTANT TIPS IMPORTANT TIPS FOR FOR COMPUTER USERS COMPUTER USERS

9. TIP - 1 • Remind yourself to Remind yourself to blink more often while working more often while working at the computer screen to at the computer screen to prevent dryness of the prevent dryness of the eyes. eyes. blink

10. TIP - 2 • Take 15 or 20 second Take 15 or 20 second rest breaks rest breaks every 20 minutes work on the minutes work on the computer. Use this time computer. Use this time to just look around the to just look around the room. room. every 20 TIP - 3 • Adjust the Adjust the position your computer screen. It your computer screen. It should be below eye should be below eye level, so you’re looking level, so you’re looking down at it. A viewing down at it. A viewing distance of 20” to 26” distance of 20” to 26” inches is ideal. inches is ideal. position of of

11. TIP -4 • Black characters on a Black characters on a white background white background are usually the best. Avoid usually the best. Avoid dark backgrounds. dark backgrounds. size of the text should be size of the text should be three times the size of three times the size of the smallest text you can the smallest text you can read. read. are The The TIP - 5 • Keep your computer screen Keep your computer screen free of dust. free of dust.

12. ERGONOMICS ERGONOMICS

13. • Wear glasses with Anti- Wear glasses with Anti- Reflection Coating while Reflection Coating while working in front of the working in front of the computer. computer. • The monitor should be The monitor should be positioned at your eye positioned at your eye level or slightly below level or slightly below your eye level. your eye level.

14. • This This position position monitor & is the correct monitor & is the correct posture of a computer posture of a computer user. user. is is the the of of ideal ideal your your • Make sure your wrists Make sure your wrists are not bent while are not bent while using the keyboard & using the keyboard & the mouse. the mouse.

15. • Avoid bright overhead Avoid bright overhead lighting that lighting that falls on your face. falls on your face. directly directly • Uncomfortable chair & Uncomfortable chair & Position can cause neck Position can cause neck strain. strain.

16. • Adjust the height of the Adjust the height of the chair so that your feet chair so that your feet are firmly are firmly ground. ground. on on the the • Improper Improper un-comfortable un-comfortable can cause back strain can cause back strain & back pain. & back pain. posture posture & & chair chair

17. DO’S DO’S & & DONT’S DONT’S

18. DO’S • Take a break from reading or Take a break from reading or watching T.V. watching T.V. intervals by looking away at intervals by looking away at distance objectives. distance objectives. at at regular regular • Read in a well lit room with Read in a well lit room with uniform lighting. uniform lighting.

19. DO’S DO’S • Watch T.V. in an adequately Watch T.V. in an adequately lit up room, with the T.V. at lit up room, with the T.V. at eye level and at a distance of eye level and at a distance of at least 2.5 meters. at least 2.5 meters. • While reading always sit While reading always sit straight, holding the book straight, holding the book slightly angles towards the slightly angles towards the eyes, at a distance of 35 to eyes, at a distance of 35 to 40 cm. 40 cm.

20. DONT’S DONT’S • Do not read at a stretch Do not read at a stretch for more than 25 to 30 for more than 25 to 30 minutes. Take a break to minutes. Take a break to rest the eyes. rest the eyes. • While watching T.V. do While watching T.V. do not allow any light to be not allow any light to be reflected off the screen reflected off the screen to your eyes. to your eyes.

21. DONT’S DONT’S • Do not read while lying Do not read while lying down. down. • Do not watch T.V. in the Do not watch T.V. in the dark or while lying down. dark or while lying down.

22. It is said that Eyes are Mirror of our Soul, so do take care of them, they are Priceless.