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pain, swelling or throbbing
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stiffness or tightness
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coldness or weakness
If you have these symptoms, or any other recurring or persistent discomfort and/or pain
related to computer use, consult a physician immediately and inform your company’s
health and safety department.
The following section provides tips for more comfortable computer use.
Finding your comfort zone
Find your comfort zone by adjusting the viewing angle of the monitor, using a footrest,
or raising your sitting height to achieve maximum comfort. Observe the following tips:
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refrain from staying too long in one fixed posture
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avoid slouching forward and/or leaning backward
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stand up and walk around regularly to remove the strain on your leg muscles
Taking care of your vision
Long viewing hours, wearing incorrect glasses or contact lenses, glare, excessive room
lighting, poorly focused screens, very small typefaces and low-contrast displays could
stress your eyes. The following sections provide suggestions on how to reduce eyestrain.
Eyes
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Rest your eyes frequently.
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Give your eyes regular breaks by looking away from the monitor and focusing on a
distant point.
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Blink frequently to keep your eyes from drying out.
Display
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Keep your display clean.
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Keep your head at a higher level than the top edge of the display so your eyes
point downward when looking at the middle of the display.
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Adjust the display brightness and/or contrast to a comfortable level for enhanced
text readability and graphics clarity.
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Eliminate glare and reflections by:
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placing your display in such a way that the side faces the window or any light
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