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How to keep sight of the child in a century of computers

Each of us can recollect at least one familiar child who will choose the computer from all kinds of entertainments. As computers start to take more and more important place in our daily life, the problems arising at children, spending much time for the computer should disturb parents. To avoid consequences of so-called syndrome CVS, parents should shows consideration for that, as well as what is the time their child spends behind the computer.

That such syndrome CVS

This certain condition caused by a long finding behind the computer and including a visual overstrain. On the screen of the computer of a word and a picture slightly flicker, as causes visual pressure. Pressure of eyes occurs also because of eyeball drying at work on the computer as the person blinks when looks at subjects being nearby less often, and the moisture is necessary for normal functioning of the visual device.

One more factor causing CVS, glasses or contact lenses which can cause an excessive visual overstrain are incorrectly chosen for work with the computer and promote a wrong bearing at constant attempts of the child to sit down more conveniently, to see the information on the monitor.

CVS the phenomenon time but if the visual system is in such condition it can constantly lead to sight deterioration.

Here what symptoms CVS:

  • Red, angry eyes
  • the Tired sight
  • the Hypersensibility to light
  • Running eyes
  • the Lowered working capacity
  • Pains in the field of a neck, backs, shoulders
  • Muscular spasms
  • Head and gastric pains, a nausea

There are the elementary safety measures, which parents can observe to save sight of children.

do not save at a monitor choice

Choose the monitor with high frequency of updating, with the big resolution and small step of an arrangement of points. Wipe the monitor from a dust as it is possible is more often. The monitor should settle down a little below level of eyes of the child. A background optimum for eyes are dark letters on a light background.

Reduction of blinking of the screen

Muffle a ceiling light and avoid lamps, reduce to a minimum solar illumination (for example, having curtained off a window).

Develop a correct bearing

the Child should sit on distance at least 50 sm from the screen, directly and not bending forward

Breaks

Remind the child that it tore off a sight from the computer is more often, looked afar, stretched, and blinked in avoidance of drying of an eyeball is more often.

Check points and contact lenses

It is necessary to consult at the doctor, whether the given points or lenses for work with the computer approach and whether sight at the child has changed, that often occurs imperceptibly.

Regular visiting of the oculist as is necessary for preservation of good sight.

We are assured, that performance of these safety measures will help to avoid to your child of problems with sight.


Irina Vopnjarskaja
Source: efamily.ru, on August, 31st 2003



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