Date: Mon, 09 Apr 2001 05:15:35 -0400
From: John M.
Subject: Eyestrain and computer use...

Hello Hot Deals Maniac,

Just a quick comment about your suggestions on maximizing the refresh
rate.  You certainly are correct.  However, there are several other
causes of asthenopia (eye strain) resulting from working at a computer
workstation.  Please check out the following site which has a brief
article by a highly recognized and well published authority on computer
vision syndrome, James Sheedy, OD, PhD.

http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/

Then, go to:

http://www.doctorergo.com/allaboutvision/

and page down and click on "computer displays".  It will give you some
other tips on display factors as well.

I practice optometry and see a fair number of people with these
complaints.  I always discuss refresh rates with them but often other
factors play a major or very significant role in alleviating their
symptoms and must be addressed as well.

Hope this info is helpful.  I appreciate and enjoy your website!