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Lab Safety Advisor, June 23, 2008
The aging workforce is susceptible to a variety of workplace safety risks. According to the American Optometric Association, computer vision syndrome (CVS) leaves older employees vulnerable to problems like dry eye, eyestrain, and fatigue. Here is what employers can do to prevent this problem:
- Encourage older employees to have a comprehensive eye exam at least once a year, especially if they are experiencing symptoms of CVS such as eye redness, frequent rubbing of the eyes, blurriness, eye fatigue, or limited attention to visual tasks.
- Remind employees to use the 20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes look 20 ft. away from the computer and blink 20 times to minimize the development of eye focusing problems and eye irritation caused by improper blinking.
- Make sure the computer monitor is adjusted to the individual user’s height. The top of the monitor should be at eye level.
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