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Calculang Breaks
When viewing the monitor for extended periods, it is recommended to take
periodic breaks from viewing. Short breaks of at least ve (5) minutes are
recommended aer one to two hours of connuous viewing.
Taking shorter, more frequent breaks are generally more benecial than longer, less
frequent breaks.
Focus Fague (20-20-20 Rule)
To reduce the risk of eye fague by constantly looking at the screen, look away from
the screen at least every 20 minutes and gaze at a distant object (at least 20 feet
away) for at least 20 seconds.
Looking at Distant Objects
While taking breaks, users can further reduce eye strain and dryness by focusing on
objects that are further away from them.
Eye and Neck Exercises
Eye Exercises
Eye exercises can help minimize eye strain. Slowly roll your eyes to the le, right,
up, and down. Repeat as many mes as needed.
(1) Keep the body and the
head upright. Move the
eyes up to look at the
ceiling, then turn down to
look at the floor.
(3) Move the eyes to look
at objects at the right
upper direcon and then
right lower direcon.
Repeat for the le upper
and le lower direcons.
(2) Move the eyes le and
right slowly to look at
objects on the two sides.
Neck Exercises
Neck exercises can also help minimize eye strain. Relax your arms and let them
hang at your sides, bend forward slightly to stretch the neck, turn your head to the
right and to the le. Repeat as many mes as needed.
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