How To Relieve Computer Eye Strain: Rest Your Eyes Before You Get Tired
Find out how the free trial of ScreenRest will remind you to take regular rests from your computer screen to prevent the build up of eye strain.
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You may not even realize that eye strain is causing your discomfort.
The symptoms of eye strain include: headache, tired eyes, fatigue and blurred or double vision.
What Causes Eye Strain?
Eye strain is also known as:
- Asthenopia - the term used by the eye care profession
- Computer vision syndrome (CVS) - a collection of symptoms caused by prolonged computer use
ScreenRest is an application which reminds you to take regular rests from staring at your computer screen
Whether you are using your computer at home or work, ScreenRest is designed to help reduce the symptoms of eye strain that lead to the feeling of tired eyes and headaches.
Relaxing your eyes before they become tired is much more effective than waiting until you feel the effects of eye strain. How often do you find that you have been staring at the computer monitor for longer than you realized?
Taking regular rests you will find these benefits:
- You can use your computer for longer over the day
- You are more productive and creative
- You won't need to stop using the computer for long periods of time to recover from eye strain
"I love your product. It has really helped my health..."
Lois Purdham-Kidane
How Does ScreenRest Work?
- ScreenRest monitors your time at the computer
- When you have reached your usage limit ScreenRest prompts you to take a rest
- Your rest time is counted down until it is time to continue
Relieve Eye Strain Symptoms Before They Build Up
After regular timed intervals ScreenRest reminds you to take a quick break with a microrest. These only last a few seconds, but are an important part of keeping your eyes from becoming tired, by preventing the gradual build up of eye strain.
- Look away from your monitor - stop staring at your screen
- Close your eyes - allow your eye muscles to loosen up
- Focus into the distance - fix your gaze on an object across the room or out of a window
Get Away From Your Computer Screen
ScreenRest's longer rest breaks are a reminder to for you to take a few minutes away from using your computer to ensure your eyes have the necessary time to recover.
- Go for a walk - varies your focusing range
- Alter your activities - your eyes have something different to focus on
- Do some eye exercises - revive your eyes and increase their flexibility
Enjoy Rests That Match Your Pace
Everybody has different computer usage patterns, situations and needs for taking rests from looking at the computer screen. To prevent eye strain gradually building up it is important that you get to choose not only the rest timings but also your own options for delaying the rests.
- How long you use your computer between each rest
- How long each of the rests last
- How long you can delay your rests for
- Whether you can cancel your rests
- Whether you can delay your rests
Taking Care of Your Well-being
In addition to preventing and relieving eye strain, regular breaks from your computer have wider health benefits:
- Balancing your work and rest periods
- Help prevent the accumulation of other computer usage symptoms
- Reducing tiredness and fatigue
"I really like the ScreenRest software - it's a huge help with reducing stress while working at a computer all day - thank you!"
Nathan Potter