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By adhering to a few simple guidelines and by making some physical adjustments to your workspace, you can avoid putting too much strain on your eyes. (From 2018)

computer all day is horrible for your eyes. All those brightly colored pixels clashing with the lighting around you while you stare at your screen for hours on end—it's a recipe for eye fatigue, muscle strain, and headaches.

By adhering to a few simple guidelines and by making some physical adjustments to your workspace, you can avoid putting too much strain on your eyes. Here are some tips to make your workday healthier.. Look away from your screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds at a time and focus on a fixed point 20 feet away. There's even a free web app that alerts you after 20 minutes has gone by so you know it's time to give your eyes a rest.

Color temps are measured in degrees of Kelvin, with the scale ranging from 1,000 to 10,000. During the daylight hours, it's best to keep your monitor relatively cool with a default color temperature of 6,500K. At night, the color temperature should be warmer, and around 3,400K. You can adjust your monitor's settings manually, or you can let f.lux make the changes for you. The app also has some presets with specific color temperatures that you can select from.

F.lux is free and available on Mac, Windows, Linux, iOS, and some Android devices. If your Android phone can't run the F.lux app, you can check out . The app performs a similar function by reducing the blue light of your phone and warming the color temperature during evening hours.

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