Just wondering if anyone has had trouble with eye strain/ pain and found computer glasses, reading or prescription helpful.

Appreciate any feedback and opinions.

Thanks,
Mike

Mike, I am 58 years old and I have been glued to PC monitors since 1985. About 15 years ago, before I noticed any problem, the company I worked for sent me to the optician. He said that I needed reading glasses, which I felt didn't at the time, but I took them and put them in the bottom drawer of my desk.

Within a year or two I found myself rubbing my eyes more often during a shift. I went into my desk and found the glasses, put them on and ... what a difference. I was not aware of any real struggle to read the screen at this time because it just creeps up on you. When I put the glasses on it was as though someone had just turned on the lgihts.

I had classic long sightedness that affects many of us in our early to mid forties. Since then I have had to start using reading glasses for reading and all close work. Fortunately I seem to be able to pick up suitable specs in the shops at low cost. This means that I can afford to have several pairs located strategically about my living space ;o)

I would recommend that for PC monitors you use a weaker magnification beacuse the screen tends to be a bit frther away than a book or newspaper. I find that the weaker magnification is more comfortable over a wider range.

I have had glassess since Kindergarden. Now at 42 I'm starting to take them off to read papers at a close range and use the glasses for long distance, maybe bifocals are expecting me at my next visit to an eye doctor.

Hi Mike,

I lived in denial for years and finally succumbed to graduated lenses. They are fantastic and you slightly modify your viewing angle to accomodate the required distance to read. Before, I measured the distance to the screen and had my opthamologist prescribe for that distance. Perfect results and found myself less cranky at the end of the day. Your vision strength is everything.

Gary

Thanks for all the responses.

I wear progressive lens now, and have noticed lately more eye pain after work.

I read where there are computer glasses tinted that block the glare or rays from the computer screen and was considering this.

I think its time for an eye appt.. and may ask the doctor to prescribe a set of glasses for 28-30" while working on the computer instead of progressive or bifocals.

Thanks to everyone
Mike

Hello,

I use a tinted glass computer screen "filter". Without it after some time my eyes start burning and watering. Since using this filter I can stay infront of the screen for a couple of hours without eye complains.

However when I took my young daughter for an eye check-up I asked the eye specialist for some advise on the best lighting for watching TV. His end remark was the most effective: its better to reduce the time in front of the set!...I know its difficult but now I try to break the long stretches infront of the screen...what do you suggest...start smoking to smoke a fag or have a treat to boost the sugar level?...well, I read that just taking your eyes off the screen for a minute and focusing on something at a distance helps a lot to relax the eye strain. That's easier then.

I also found an anti-glare filter on the screen did the trick. I also repositioned the computer (& desk) so that the office window was not behind the screen and closed blinds on windows where light reflected on the screen.

My optician prescribed a graduated lens with reading lens in the lower half, and a lens in the top half for the computer screen set for 1 metre away. No problems since. I use a docking station, a normal keyboard, and a wide screen LCD monitor (so I can see two documents at once).

Ray Beebe

I feel headache and eye pain when spending many hours infront of cathod ray PC monitor even after putting on the screen. I noticed this is not the case when I surf the internet on LCD monitor. I so requested to change to LCD monitor. The pain & tiredness at the end of day gone.