VDUs AND YOUR HEALTH.

The article discusses health implications of chronic use of video display units (VDUs). It dispenses with the concept of radiation by VDSs or causing of glaucoma, saying those ideas are inaccurate. It does say that factors including resolution, contrast and pixel density have an impact on eyes. It i...

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Publicado en:	Author Vol. 120; no. 2; p. 67
Autor principal:	Patel, Yogesh
Formato:	Artículo
Publicado:	Society of Authors Summer2009
Materias:	Computer monitor safety measures Health of computer users Eye care Glaucoma Eye disease prevention Prevention
Acceso en línea:	Ver este registro en EBSCOhost

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Sumario:	The article discusses health implications of chronic use of video display units (VDUs). It dispenses with the concept of radiation by VDSs or causing of glaucoma, saying those ideas are inaccurate. It does say that factors including resolution, contrast and pixel density have an impact on eyes. It identifies Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) as discomfort from factors including dry eyes, light sensitivity and double vision. It recommends a checklist and gives suggestions for placement of monitors.