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vanlassie

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15. I think many people position their monitors way too high.

Reply to jmbar2 (Original post)

Sat Dec 11, 2021, 04:02 PM

Dec 2021

The monitor should be low. As low as possible. This allows your eyelids to be relaxed and your neck as well. You want to be looking just slightly downwards. This was something I learned when being “fitted” for an ergonomic work station in a state of the art call center.

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Suggestions for reducing eye strain when on the computer? [View all] jmbar2 Dec 2021 OP

I suffer from this XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #1

Thanks for the idea jmbar2 Dec 2021 #2

Amazon has them XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #3

get 2 small table lamps with low wattage bulbs Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #4

Thank you so much. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #9

Or check out LED desk lights with adjustable color values csziggy Dec 2021 #17

Gonna check those out soon jmbar2 Dec 2021 #20

I really like the wireless cell phone charger part csziggy Dec 2021 #24

I got special glasses just for screen use Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #5

I didn't even know they had glasses like that jmbar2 Dec 2021 #10

Neither did I, until my eye doctor recommended them about 4 years ago. Good luck! Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #14

I ordered some blue light readers today from Readers.com jmbar2 Dec 2021 #21

redshift bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #6

This is probably above my computer skill, but will check it out. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #11

if using windows right click on screen, choose display settings, choose msongs Dec 2021 #7

Will try it jmbar2 Dec 2021 #12

Simple. In the monitor controls turn the brightness down. Adjust the blue level to taste. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #8

Thanks for these details jmbar2 Dec 2021 #13

I found those controls today and tinkered with em. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #22

Kind of you to let me know. You are very welcome. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #23

I think many people position their monitors way too high. vanlassie Dec 2021 #15

good tip jmbar2 Dec 2021 #16

Use dark mode on your browser ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #18

Didn't even know you could do that - thanks! jmbar2 Dec 2021 #19