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Does staring at a computer screen ruin your eyes or cause cancer?
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Neither: It may be tiring and sitting too long may not be good for the weight, however, looking at a computer screen by itself is not harmful to your health. You can help yourself by taking short breaks, even better if you can take short walks.
Answered 3/25/2012
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No: No causation has been shown between computer use and any ocular disease or cancer.
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