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Health issues due to falling asleep in a computer chair several nights in a row? is it due to the monitor?

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Dr. Robert Alexander answered

Specializes in Plastic Surgery

No: Most likely fatigue of mind and eye produces a sleepy state. Taking breaks and occasional distractions are helpful to insure that repetitive movement and eye focusing do not overtire your concentration ability or produce fatigue.

Dr Coville agreed

Answered 5/13/2014

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