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Protect your biggest asset - your employees' eyesWhat do all modern office workers have in common? All of them strain their eyes on a daily basis for the benefit of the company. Looking into a computer screen for large periods of time, causes nearly 80% of all computer users to suffer from Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), an American study found. The truth is, not only does this cause personal discomfort, it can also have a significant effect on workplace productivity. Workers who suffer from the common short term effects of CVS - dry eyes, blurred vision, splitting headaches, excessive tearing, eye-fatigue, neck or shoulder pain, double vision and motion after effect (where still objects seems to move) - struggle to keep their work up to standard. Brandon Sieff, MD of Sieff Optometrists, recommends the following precautionary measures to make sure they take good care of your most important asset. Test every employee's eyes at least once every year. Sieff Optometrist's mobile service will call on your company to do the tests. This will save important company time since your employees won't need to take leave to visit the optometrist. Importantly Sieff's mobile practice will screen your employees' eyes for free. Make sure your employees are aware of the following tips• Remember to blink often when you are working on a computer. Your eye blink rate reduces by 70% while working on a computer. Blinking rests and moisturizes the eyes. Visit www.sieffoptom.co.za for more interesting information; you can use the online eye test to check your eyesight whenever you wish. |