Protecting and Preserving Your Vision?

Poligraf asks: "All of slashdotters spend a lot of time in front of monitors. What are you doing to preserve your eyes? My issue seems to be not a declining vision, but fatigue after certain amount of time in front of the computer. It becomes so bad that I need occasionally to leave the room with computer and sit or lie down to relax for 5 to 10 minutes. What do you think of a full spectrum lights? Certain scientists swear that it is the best thing since sliced bread, others viciously rip their claims apart. Has anyone used these? What is your experience? What other methods can you come up with?\"

How presumptuous!

[DeadSea]

I read Slashdot on a line printer, you insensitive clod!

Sorry,

[satanami69]

But it looks like everyone is taking their 5-10 minute break.

Do what your mother says.

[Ruis]

Don't do that "one thing" that makes you go blind. And while we're on the subject, stop looking at pron on the computer all day. That'll cut your screen-staring time down at least by 75%

There's no perfect solution.

[gklinger]

I use to have a guy that would describe everything on the screen for me so I wouldn't strain my eyes but the costs became prohibitive so I had to let him go. Now I have a guy in India doing it for a 1/10th the cost. It would be the perfect solution but the phone bills are killing me. Also, porn is not as stimulating.

Re:See a doctor

[trentfoley]

My vision varies widely over the day, especially after staring at a bartender for 12 hours. But then, I'm a drunk... have you had your liver checked?

--Its just a joke, except for the drunk part. My intention is not to belittle diabetes sufferers, or, for that matter, drunks.

Re:one more suggestion

[addaon]

I agree. I do some of my best programming when I'm asleep.

Of course, that's because most of my programming takes more man-hours to fix than I put into it.