WORKPLACE EYE WELLNESS
Dry, fatigued eyes, headaches, and computer vision syndrome - here are some simple solutions that work from the Alberta College and Association of Opticians.
Blink!
It’s that simple. Get creative about reminding yourself to do it: Use Post-It notes, set an alarm, or tell yourself, “For every new email I open, I’ll blink when I start reading and again when I finish it.”
Sit comfortably with good posture in a well-lit room.
Sit at least 25 inches from your screen, and position it lower than eye level so you gaze down slightly. Reduce glare with proper lighting, and/or use anti-glare film over your screen.
Take frequent breaks.
Use the 20-20-20 rule: look at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes to prevent eye strain.
Remember to wear sunglasses, safety/sports glasses and visit your eye doctor!
For more information visit: https://opto.ca/health-library
Your Prairie Region Health & Safety Committee,
Kim Wylie (Co-Chair, Component/DCL)
Gus Mardli (Co-Chair, PRC)
Val Illingsworth (PRC)
Kristy Slattery (PRC)
Satinder Bains (PRC)
Mike Fraser (CIU)
Faye Kingyens (UHEW)
Randy Olynyk (AGR)
Chris Davis (CEIU)
Jayne Fisher (UNDE)
Lorne Roslinski (UTE)
Valda Behrens (USJE)