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I am slightly short sighted & spend a lot of time viewing a monitor. i see my opthalmologist regularly. someone told me that taking a break & looking at distant objects can help. is there any medical evidence for this or is it an old-wife's tale?
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Computer use: I'm not sure of medical studies, but that advice is spot on if you wish to avoid eyestrain,headache or computer fog or fatigue which can occur with prolonged staring at a computer screen.
Answered 10/21/2019
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