3. Adjust the light.
The light on your monitor should be the brightest light in the room. Ambient light should be about half as bright as your monitor’s light. If using a lot of natural light, a best practice is to try and position the windows so that it is to the side of the device versus in the front or back of it. Full spectrum lights are better than fluorescent lighting as it is too harsh.
4. Use simple fonts.
With all of the apps out there to customize your phone with fancy fonts, it’s hard not to be tempted. For your eyes’ sake, it is in your best interest to stick to an easy to read font. According to a recent study done by the American Optometric Association “Fonts without serifs, such as Arial or Verdana, are better than those with serifs, such as Times New Roman.”
5. Keep the monitor clean.
The last thing you need is for your screen to be full of debris, causing you to have to squint even more. Clean your screen! Also, to prevent a glare, try purchasing an anti-glare screen protector. Another alternative is to paint the walls within your workspace with matte paint, as glare occurs when light reflects off surfaces. This can’t happen with paint that has no gloss.
6. Wear glasses
There are plenty of options out there for those with and without a prescription. For those of you with a prescription, try to remember to wear your glasses. They are given to you for your protection and can even be ordered with anti-glare in them. If you don’t have a prescription, most sporting goods stores carry polarized glasses that can help with the glare as well.
The light on your monitor should be the brightest light in the room. Ambient light should be about half as bright as your monitor’s light. If using a lot of natural light, a best practice is to try and position the windows so that it is to the side of the device versus in the front or back of it. Full spectrum lights are better than fluorescent lighting as it is too harsh.
4. Use simple fonts.
With all of the apps out there to customize your phone with fancy fonts, it’s hard not to be tempted. For your eyes’ sake, it is in your best interest to stick to an easy to read font. According to a recent study done by the American Optometric Association “Fonts without serifs, such as Arial or Verdana, are better than those with serifs, such as Times New Roman.”
5. Keep the monitor clean.
The last thing you need is for your screen to be full of debris, causing you to have to squint even more. Clean your screen! Also, to prevent a glare, try purchasing an anti-glare screen protector. Another alternative is to paint the walls within your workspace with matte paint, as glare occurs when light reflects off surfaces. This can’t happen with paint that has no gloss.
6. Wear glasses
There are plenty of options out there for those with and without a prescription. For those of you with a prescription, try to remember to wear your glasses. They are given to you for your protection and can even be ordered with anti-glare in them. If you don’t have a prescription, most sporting goods stores carry polarized glasses that can help with the glare as well.
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