Easy ways to protect eyes while working

SAN DIEGO COUNTY – For many of the nation’s office workers, keeping eyes healthy and going strong is a legitimate concern. Hours spent in front of a computer monitor is not the ideal situation for a person’s eyes, yet many people are at a loss as to how to protect their eyes while still getting their work done.

According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), two hours of computer use per day is all it takes to develop what is now referred to as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). CVS can include symptoms such as itchy or fatigued eyes and eyes that grow sensit...