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How to Reduce Computer Vision Syndrome or Eye strain?

Many of us spent long hours each day in front of a computer monitor and may be have problems like eyestrain, blurred vision, delayed focusing, headaches, back pain etc. These symptoms are commonly known as Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS). Even though CVS is impossible to avoid, but you can reduce and even eliminate most of its symptoms. For that, it is very important to establish a viewing condition that minimizes stress on eyes.EyeDefender is a freeware rest reminder designed to prevent Computer Vision Syndrome. To get ride from such symptoms, the recommendation is take a short rest break from your computer every hour. The difficulty lies in scheduling a regular break and keeping to it. That's where EyeDefender can help you. It'll remind you to take a break and relax eyes at fixed intervals.
Once installed, EyeDefender sits in the system tray and displays the time left until the next break. When the time for a break comes, the program does one of the following:
  • Displays a predefined picture;
  • Runs the visual training to relax the eyes;
  • Runs a default screensaver;
  • Displays a popup timed reminder in the system tray.
System requirements: OS: Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP, Vista
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  1. Anonymous10:38 PM, March 12, 2009

    I was looking for this kind of software from years. Thanks a lot for sharing it.

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