Using computer excessively may cause CVS

[Lite Beer]

Using computer excessively may cause CVS
By Digital Content

BANGKOK, Nov 8 -- As a majority of youths and working people tend to use smartphones, tablets and computers in their daily lives excessively, Dr Suphan Srithamma, director general of Public Health Ministry’s Medical Services Department, warns that they could become victims of “Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).”

For those who work on computer for long hours continuously, they may suffer from pain in their eyes, blurry vision and frequent headaches, said Dr Suphan.

These types of symptoms may be found in as many as 75 per cent of computer users, Dr Suphan said.



The cause of CVS is attributed to using computers or smartphones for a long time without enough blinking of the eyes and the situation would worsen if too much light radiates off the screens, said Dr Suphan, adding that users who suffer from eye diseases, colds, allergies and body fatigue have to adjust their eyes a lot when using computers and this would affect the eye muscles.

Computer users have to practice blinking eyes frequently while working and may have to use artificial tears as a protection from CVS.

Computer screen should also be used, suggested Dr Suphan.

Elderly people who used spectacles for nearsightedness and longsightedness should position the screen below the eyeline in order to suit the lens for farsighted eyes.

Another solution is that computer users should rest their eyes every one or two hours by either closing their eyes or looking at pictures at a distance, Dr Suphan advised. (MCOT onlione news)

-- TNA 2014-11-08

[eTiMaGo]

Used to suffer quite badly for this, with terrible migraines, so a few tips:

1) Get your eyes checked. Once I started wearing glasses, it rarely happened again

2) This is not really an issue with modern LCD screens, but old CRTs often were set by default to a very low refresh rate, causing a subtle flickering effect that is just really tiring for the eyes. Make sure your monitor can handle (and is set in Windows) for 50Hz minimum and it helps a lot

3) Reduce the brightness of the screens. It's tempting to have them on full brightness all the time but that's rarely necessary

And yeah, step away from the screen every now and then

Hope this helps someone!

[JetsetBkk]

This sounds like a case of stating the bl**ding obvious to me. I think this guy just likes to spout a lot. Here's another one of his ground-breaking pronouncements:

Director General of the Department of Medical Services Suphan Srithamma revealed that a lot of people each year suffer from heat rash, sunburn, eczema, chloasma, skin allergies, and body odor disease. He also urged everyone not to take skin diseases for granted.

Mind you, I don't know why people working with computers a lot should decide not to blink! I mean, how does that work? "I'm far too busy looking and typing to blink?" Doesn't make sense to me.

To dim my screen as the sun sets, I have installed a program called "f.lux" so maybe that enables me to keep blinking.

[Tywais]

This sounds like a case of stating the bl**ding obvious to me. I think this guy just likes to spout a lot. Here's another one of his ground-breaking pronouncements:

Director General of the Department of Medical Services Suphan Srithamma revealed that a lot of people each year suffer from heat rash, sunburn, eczema, chloasma, skin allergies, and body odor disease. He also urged everyone not to take skin diseases for granted.

Mind you, I don't know why people working with computers a lot should decide not to blink! I mean, how does that work? "I'm far too busy looking and typing to blink?" Doesn't make sense to me.

I'm now installing Call of Duty Advanced Warfare so will probably be suffering from CVS for a few days.

[AyG]

All this stuff about "computer vision syndrome". What about "book vision syndrome"? Or "porno mag vision syndrome"? Or "comic book syndrome"?

If you spend several hours a day staring at something intently, be it a computer screen, book, or magazine you're going to have side effects. Fortunately, for most of these the effects are limited to the eyes. Not so much for "porno mag vision syndrome". It also requires a lot more tissues.

At least "comic book syndrome" guarantees superpowers.

[Lupatria]

Is this an attempt to keep people from posting negative comments about the government?

[JetsetBkk]

OK, so we should start practising from a very early age...

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[Chris Lawrence]

Now that would be irritating for the young lad Jetset, you made me laugh

[DarloKnight]

We have been assessed for years by our health and safety officer on this....old news in the west.

Regular breaks

Free eye test by employer

Use common sense is all that's needed.

My employer actually pays for my glasses I also have anti-glare coating on them.

[ThaiSmarterThanYou]

Wow ! he is a genius ! The whole world was waiting for him to learn this...

[Pib]

For those who work on computer for long hours continuously, they may suffer from pain in their eyes, blurry vision and frequent headaches, said Dr Suphan.

This has happened to me when reading some really stupid post.

[Suradit69]

"...they could become victims of “Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS).”

Not to mention the delusion that everyone on Facebook or Twitter wants to know what they for lunch, accompanied by photos.

[ETatBKK]

"Another solution is that computer users should rest their eyes every one or two hours by either closing their eyes or looking at pictures at a distance, Dr Suphan advised."

I would have the same problem of reading books for an hour without 'blinking' my eyes !

I would have more severe problem of looking at a beautiful girl for an hour without 'blinking' my eyes !

Dr Suphan' wording, or MCOT interpreting ?

[HerbalEd]

All this stuff about "computer vision syndrome". What about "book vision syndrome"? Or "porno mag vision syndrome"? Or "comic book syndrome"?

If you spend several hours a day staring at something intently, be it a computer screen, book, or magazine you're going to have side effects. Fortunately, for most of these the effects are limited to the eyes. Not so much for "porno mag vision syndrome". It also requires a lot more tissues.

At least "comic book syndrome" guarantees superpowers.

Unlike books, magazines, etc., computer screens project light ... and CRT screens blink rapidly. Thus one is staring into a close light when viewing a computer screen.

[Cloggie]

This will help you in the evening: https://justgetflux.com/

[HerbalEd]

As someone who spends way too much time staring at a computer screen, I prevent and treat CVS with the regular consumption of Goji berries, Gac pericarp (called "f__k" in Thai. Yes that's the actual Thai name), and Blueberries. The Goji and Gac contain extremely large amounts of the carotenoids lutein & zeaxanthin which nourish and are antioxidant to the retina ... and the blue pigments (proanthocyanidin) in blueberries do the same.

These foods have been used for centuries as tonics for the eyes, and esp. for brightening the vision of geriatric eyes.

During WWll British bomber pilots ate blueberry jam in order to improve their night vision.

Edited November 8, 2014 by HerbalEd

[DrTuner]

Air conditioning is the worst culprit for dry eyes. Low humidity air blasted to your eyes. And given the perverse desire of Thai office workers to stay in glacial temperatures, I reckon this is the major culprit. Or the whitening cream spilling into the tear ducts.

[soalbundy]

For those who work on computer for long hours continuously, they may suffer from pain in their eyes, blurry vision and frequent headaches, said Dr Suphan.

This has happened to me when reading some really stupid post.

or writing one

[lvr181]

All this stuff about "computer vision syndrome". What about "book vision syndrome"? Or "porno mag vision syndrome"? Or "comic book syndrome"?

If you spend several hours a day staring at something intently, be it a computer screen, book, or magazine you're going to have side effects. Fortunately, for most of these the effects are limited to the eyes. Not so much for "porno mag vision syndrome". It also requires a lot more tissues.

At least "comic book syndrome" guarantees superpowers.

Are you suggesting that many politicians read comics? Just thinking

[WhizBang]

Rubbish.

LCD screens are not a problem. The old CRT screens were a nightmare by comparison.

The biggest problems with computers is posture. With smartphones it is not looking where you are going while intensely looking at the screen.

Just another Thai that NEEDS attention.

[attrayant]

Sounds like another name for eye strain, which is itself another way of saying your eye muscles are tired. News flash: muscles get tired after prolonged use or overexertion. give them a rest and you'll be fine (for 99% of the people - for the remaining 1%, there might be some underlying condition [like migraines] causing this).

[AyG]

Unlike books, magazines, etc., computer screens project light ... and CRT screens blink rapidly. Thus one is staring into a close light when viewing a computer screen.

Computer screens project light. Books reflect light. It's still light. Same difference.

And computer screens blink so fast that it doesn't register. (They blink much faster than cinema screens and most TVs.)

[Muhendis]

I used to work continuously with the old green text screens (CRT) and derived great relief from occasionally standing and staring at a brick wall for a few seconds every couple of hours. With modern, colour LCD screens there is no strain whatsoever.

Noting the inclusion of words like "majority" used in the same sentence by the OP I would say this is an Edwina Curry moment and the guy has no idea what he is talking about.

[Muhendis]

Rubbish.

LCD screens are not a problem. The old CRT screens were a nightmare by comparison.

The biggest problems with computers is posture. With smartphones it is not looking where you are going while intensely looking at the screen.

Just another Thai that NEEDS attention.

Especially when in control of a high speed motor bike...........

[Sayonarax]

Why must you insult this sub forum with an illiterate article like that?

Thailand is living in a pre-computer era.