Alaine L's List: Improve Vision

FACTSHEET: GOOD EYE CARE HABITS

When reading:

 
• Hold books about 30 cm away from your eyes and sit upright in a comfortable chair. 
 
• Ensure adequate lighting in the room. Avoid excessive glare shining directly onto the book or your face. 
 
• Choose books that have larger print and avoid those with very small print.

When using the computer:

 
•  Place the monitor screen about 50 cm away from the eyes.
 
•  Ensure adequate lighting in the room.
 
•  Adjust the monitor screen to reduce glare. Glare can result from the reflections of other sources of light.

When watching television programmes or playing video games using the television set:

 
• Sit at least 2m away from the screen.
 
• The room light should be switched on and the centre of the screen should be at eye level or lower.
 
• Do not lie down while watching television programmes