Keeping the Eyes Healthy at Work Prevent Blindness America
Offers Information on Keeping the Eyes Healthy at Work CHICAGO
(Feb. 14, 2013)– With an ever-increasing number of consumers
relying on technology and gadgets as part of their daily life,
the number of those at risk for eye strain and its effects also
continues to rise. Increasing use of smart phones, tablets,
laptops and desktop PCs may expose the eyes to strain from long,
uninterrupted focus on video screens. According to the American
Optometric Association, some people may go beyond general
computer eye strain and develop “Computer Vision Syndrome,” a
group of eye and vision-related problems that result from
prolonged computer use. Symptoms include headaches, blurred
vision, and even neck and shoulder pain. As part of March’s
Workplace Eye Wellness Month, Prevent Blindness America, the
nation’s oldest volunteer eye health and safety group, provides
employers with free information on ways to keep the eyes healthy
on-the-job. Eyestrain can be lessened