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Glare is
a common problem for people working on
computers. It can "wash out" a screen,
making it almost impossible to read.
Contrast is also severely effected. Your
eyes automatically work to attempt
correction, continually refocusing on the
material. This occurs whether the glare is
severe or so slight you may not be
completely aware of it. The refocusing,
however, places a great strain on the
muscles affecting the eye, and can lead to
eyestrain or other vision syndromes.
Intensive computer
usage can result in discomfort and may
even affect your health if proper
consideration is not given to the
positioning of your equipment in
relationship to your seating. Suggestions are included on this page
to help improve the comfort and
functionality of your computing area.
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Position the monitor directly in
front of you and facing you, not
angled to the left or right.
Centering the monitor eliminates the
necessity of neck and head twisting
to view the screen.
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Position the monitor at a
comfortable height, about 2"-3"
above eye level to avoid tilting
or bending your head.
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Distance
your monitor approximately an
arm's length from the user's usual
sitting position. Generally, this
distance is the most comfortable
viewing distance.
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Use
a high quality computer screen
with sharp characters in a
comfortable size.
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Beware of windows and bright
lights that are a common source
of glare on your monitor.
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Check for glare by turning your
monitor off and look for
reflections. Move your
monitor screen or lower the
light level.
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Make sure that
the monitor is not in front of a
bright window that can create
uncomfortable contrasts and wash
out the screen image. If
repositioning your desk or
monitor is not possible, install
shades or drapes to control
window brightness.
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Balance the
brightness of your monitor and
surroundings to eliminate
extreme contrast between the
screen and the area behind it.
Strong contrast can cause
headaches and vision problems.
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Take eye breaks
every 15 minutes and look to a
more distant scene that's 20
feet or more away.
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Keep a clean
screen by cleaning it
periodically with a recommended
screen cleaner.
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Consider the benefits of using
an anti-glare screen.
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To avoid any
monitor glare, it's
always a good idea to consider a
high quality glare
filter. There are glare filters
available for LCD and CRT
monitors in various sizes. Many
also incorporate other
properties to help enhance a
healthy computing environment.
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Many anti glare
screens come with additional
anti-radiation (for CRTs)
and anti-static properties.
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If you require screen
magnification, there are
some glare
filters which include
magnification that will
double the size of
characters without
distorting the image.
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Privacy screens
are also available for LCD and CRT
monitors that blur the screen
image to anyone attempting
to read the copy from the
sides; frontal viewing is
crisp and clear, however, so
your are assured of working
in the correct ergonomic
position of directly facing
your monitor.
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The manufacturer of the CRT
and LCD glare filters we
offer is a leading supplier
who has been in the business
since 1982. They are experts
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Hanging Glare Filters |
Privacy
Filters |
LCD
Filters |
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Laptop Screen Protectors |
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LCD Magnifier |
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LCD Privacy Filter |
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LCD Screen Protection |
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