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Introduction to Eye Strain and Fatigue for Web Developers
You spend long hours in front of a screen. You know what it does to your eyes. Dry, itchy, headaches, blurred vision — the symptoms of eye strain and fatigue…
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You spend long hours in front of a screen. You know what it does to your eyes. Dry, itchy, headaches, blurred vision — the symptoms of eye strain and fatigue show up whether you acknowledge them or not.
Eye strain and fatigue are more than just a nuisance. Left unchecked, they can lead to long-term vision degradation. According to a study by The Vision Council, 70% of Americans experience symptoms of digital eye strain, and that figure is only expected to increase as more people spend their days staring at screens.
The work makes it worse. Long hours coding, debugging, and testing — all of it at a screen. Many of you work from home, which removes the natural breaks of an office commute and hallway conversations. Perfect conditions for eye strain.
So what can you do to reduce it? This series explores the best monitors and monitor accessories to reduce eye strain and fatigue, and the differences between laptop screen setups and dual monitors and how they affect eye strain and neck strain. More to come.