20/20/20/20 for healthy computer use

These days we spend a lot of time in front of our computer screens.

If we want to retain our 20/20 vision, we need to follow some healthy practices to help our eyes.

The practice of 20/20/20/20 can keep the rest of the body relaxed as well. Here's how it works.

First, it's important to keep our screens at about 20" from the eyes, which should be focused just above the centre.

Then, every 20 minutes, we should spend 20 seconds with the eyes re-focused away from the screen. The object observed should be a minimum of 20 feet away.

Like many fellow writers, I like to look out the window at trees and sky. For anyone whose computer is near a window, that view is very soothing on the eyes.

Let's avoid eye strain and keep our 20/20 computer vision.

There's a lot to see out there. We wouldn't want to miss it.

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