March is save your vision month, here are some helpful ways to protect your eyes and be comfortable in your work area.

• Feet should be flat on the floor (or on a slightly angled foot rest) with knees bent close to or greater than 90 degrees.
• Chair seat should support the legs without excessive pressure on the back of the thighs.
• The back should be snug against the seat to fit your spinal contour. Thigh-to-trunk angle should be 90 degrees or greater.
• Wrists and hands should extend nearly straight from the elbow to the home row of the keyboard.
• A commonly preferred work surface height for keyboard use is about 26" as opposed to the conventional 29" of most tables or desks.
• Place the monitor 20"-26" from your eyes, depending on the size of the monitor and individual vision conditions.
• The monitor and keyboard should be straight ahead.
• The top of the monitor should be slightly below horizontal eye level. Tilt the top of the monitor away from you at a 10 degree to 20 degree angle. The center of the monitor should be 10 degrees to 20 degrees below your eyes. This is 4?-9? below your eyes at a distance of 24"
• Keep the monitor free of fingerprints and dust. Both can reduce clarity.
• Place document holders close to the screen within the same viewing distance. Keep the keyboard and monitor in line.
• Adjust the keyboard tilt angle so that wrists are straight.

 

For more questions on the subject contact the Shelby Macomb Vision Associates at (586) 803 – 3152 or E-mail at SMVA2020@gmail.com