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March - 'Save Your Vision' Month

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

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

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