Tips on Eye Care for Computer Users

Many people spend a lot of time sitting before computers and laptops; this is 100% true in the case of software engineers, computer geeks, internet addicts, and online gamers. Those people who involve in these activities do face several eye related problems at some stage of their life and this is because they don’t care or think about their eyes. And for those people who are really interested to overcome these problems, I hope my tips on how to take care of eyes will certainly come in handy.

1. Eye Exercise.
This is one of the best tips in eye care where you should try to create some short breaks from your regular work and in those breaks try to do follow this exercise which is very simple and easy – “ blink your eyes first for several times and after that keep your eyes closed and just roll your eyes clockwise and anticlockwise and in between this process take several deep breaths and breathe out slowly and open your eyes” do this exercise for about 1 minute and repeat it for 2 – 3 times before going to work.

2.Look Distant Objects.
If you are spending long hours, look at distant objects in your work place or outside. This method of looking at distant object and returning to normal near vision helps the eyes to focus better. Try to do this for about 5min every 1 hour.

3. Following The Method.
In this method rub your hands against each other till you get them warm and with this you cup your eyes for about 1 minute. This helps to relax and soothe your tired eyes. There are two advantages of this method where your eyes get relaxed and elbows get exercised.

4. Have a Walk.
In between the breaks you take a walk, which helps in relaxing your body as well as your eyes with good blood supply.

5. Water Magic.
You can use water for several ways: a) You can splash water on your face which helps you feel refreshed and relaxed. b) Drink more water which helps in reducing puffiness of your eyes.

Taking Care of Your Computer

There are many reasons why you should take care of your computer. Number one, is that it's a major investment for most people and you would probably like to keep it running for as long as possible. There are various things that you can do to help prolong the life of your PC, both hardware and software wise. It’s always a good idea to keep your computer clean. A clean computer runs faster and lasts longer.

The ways to clean and maintain the software (your operating system) on your pc.

1. Run the defragmenter utility, at least once every month or two. In Windows XP this can be done by going to your Start menu, then All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, then select Disk Defragmenter. The defragmenter will help ensure that your files are located at the right place on the hard drive and should boost the overall speed of your computer.

2. Clean up old files. When you install/uninstall software frequently it can leave many unwanted files in temporary and system folders. In Windows XP, you should run the Disk Cleanup utility once and a while to clean things up. This utility can be found by clicking the Start menu, then All Programs Accessories, System Tools, then select Disk Cleanup

3. Scan for viruses. Viruses can cause your computer to be slow or not work at all. You should always have a good virus scanner installed and keep it up to date. Some well known virus scanners are Norton, McAfee, and AVG.

4. Scan for other malware. Other malware can include spyware, adware, key loggers, and Trojan horses. These pieces of software can get installed without your knowledge when you install another program or visit a website. They can cause your PC to slow down considerably. Spybot Search & Destroy and Adaware are two well known malware scanners.

Ways you can keep your hardware running smoothly.

1. Clean out the dust. Computers are notorious for accumulating dust. Every once and a while you should open it up and clean it out. This can be done with a vacuum cleaner or a can of dust remover.

2. Keep your PC cool. You should always make sure that you keep your computer in a well ventilated area. By doing this you help keep the PC cool and, therefore, will prolong the life of your hardware.

3. Buy quality hardware. When you buy new components for your PC try and get good quality parts. If you get components from respected manufacturers you can be sure that you will get good technical support and the parts will be well made and not cause problems with other hardware.

Theses are just a few little tips to help you keep your computer running for a long time. There are many other things that can be done but by following these few tips you can be sure that you will reduce future computer problems.