What do you do when your eyes felt tired?
By vivianchen
@vivianchen (2646)
China
May 26, 2009 2:10am CST
Hello mylottors,
I am sure most of you using computer more than 6 hours a day. Some of you have to face computr all day long. I am wondering what do you do when your eyes get tired? Are you just close your eyes and get some rests? Do you use eyedrop? I do use eyedrop, i think that makes me eyes feel bettr.
People say that looking at green plants will help too. What is your experience of dealing with that? Please share, thank you!
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54 responses
@whyaskq (7523)
• Singapore
30 May 09
I have been looking at trees and fields since I was young because they say it is good for the eyes. However, I find no difference. When my eyes are tired, I just close my eyes, take a short break. At times, I would go for a walk and look far away. At times, I cup my hands over my eyes.
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@secretbear (19448)
• Philippines
30 May 09
hello vivian! ^^
i close my eyes when they get tired. sometimes i just stop looking at the computer or watching tv and look at something else that are not bright. i don't know know about looking at green plants but they say there are things that are soothing to the eyes. so i guess looking at beautiful things like flowers would help soothing tired eyes too.
@kiss_me2070 (277)
•
26 May 09
I used to work and sit at a computer all day as well, and I used to get very sleepy. To wake me up a bit I would go and splash water on my face or listen to some music, that used to help quite a bit.
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@silverglint (2000)
• Philippines
11 Jun 09
A friend of mine adviced me to look away from the monitor every hour and look at something green or blue so that my eyes can relax a bit. She also taught me how to carefully massage my eyes so that the nerves in my eyes will relax. Its like rubbing the eyes but using our fingertips and much gentler. If you try it you would immediately notice that it would seem like you just woke up from sleep when you open your eyes.
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
11 Jun 09
I think looking at something that is green is good methods for that!
@derek_a (10873)
•
27 May 09
My eyes used to get tired until I discovered a trick of every 15 minutes or so, look at the wall behind my monitor for about 15 seconds. It seems to work for me, but a friend of mine, said it didn't for him. So I guess we are all a bit different with techniques like this. 
- Derek
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
29 May 09
Hi Derek,
Thanks for the advice. It does work for me too. I think i just need to get my eyes away form the computer screen for a while.
@idowrite72 (2213)
• United States
2 Jun 09
It depends on how long I have been in front of the screen. I have been told that I need to look away from the screen more. I do put eye drops in my eyes just about every day, too. It seems my eyes do bother me from being in front of the computer since some days I am here the better part of a day doing all sorts of things. I have a television in the same room which is usually on, so I try to watch it as I type so I am not so long looking at the computer screen.
@sminut13 (1783)
• Singapore
28 May 09
i'm one of those i have to admit. so when my eyes start getting tired, i go away from the computer for a few minutes and take a break. i wash my face, and maybe have some bite or go and snack, close my eyes, anything that makes me and my eyes relax. i've never used eyedrops though
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
29 May 09
Hi Sminut,
Too bad that i use eyedrops, i think i am kind of relay on that, i think the best way i should do is to have my eyes rest.
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
29 Jun 09
When my eyes feel tired i take a break from the computer
.i will wash my eyes with cool water and sit under the fan.I will try watching greenery outside the house.I will take rest is my eyes are completely exhausted.i will keep washing me eyes to remove the heat from the eyes.There are herbal eyedrops that cool the eyes but i never use them.
.i will wash my eyes with cool water and sit under the fan.I will try watching greenery outside the house.I will take rest is my eyes are completely exhausted.i will keep washing me eyes to remove the heat from the eyes.There are herbal eyedrops that cool the eyes but i never use them.1 person likes this
@vivianchen (2646)
• China
30 Jun 09
Wash your eyes with cool water? Will that help? I heard that look far away with some green plant will help.
@greeneyedlady (1439)
• Netherlands
1 Jun 09
When my eyes get tired sometimes I close them for a few minutes or hold a cold wet cloth over them or put eye drops in them but most of the time I just walk away for a few minutes and I find by just walking away for a few minutes and getting my concentration some where else usually does the trick. 
@greeneyedlady (1439)
• Netherlands
2 Jun 09
I know exactly what you mean by not being able to stop looking at the screen but sometimes we have to because not only our eyes are tired but many times a headache will follow! I hate to walk away when I am busy but I know that my work suffers for it when I can not see the screen properly, so when I take a break I usually do some chore that needs doing and then I am happy that my eyes are no longer tired but I have managed to accomplish getting yet something else done that needs doing also so it's a win win situation!!
Good luck!
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@greeneyedlady (1439)
• Netherlands
11 Jun 09
Thank you very much for giving me best response, I appreciate it!
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@vivianchen (2646)
• China
1 Jun 09
Hi Greeneyedlady,
Thanks for your advice. I think you have some good idea of pretecting your eyes. I know that is the way i should learn too. But i just can't take my eyes from the computer.
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@harryt123 (327)
• United States
26 May 09
My work requires me to work in front of the computer which usually after a while tires my eyes out. In order for me to take away the pain and discomfort in my eyes, I take a little break and go outside for some fresh air. I look at the trees in the distance and the greenery as that helps relax my eyes. I also close my eyes for a bit and get them to relax before starting again in front of the computer.
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
28 May 09
Computer screen do tire the eyes, that's for sure! I write a lot and I spend most of my days in front of a computer and usually when my eyes are tired I will end up with a headache if I don't take a break. For me taking time out is the best way to revitalise my eyes. I have not heard about green plants, interesting, must try it!
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@chiepao (714)
• Philippines
28 May 09
I usually just stay away from my computer.. avoiding to look at my monitor and close my eyes. I could really relax my eyes by doing that.. before I used eye drops but.. my doctor didn't recommend it to me for it has a different side effect on my eyes.. :|
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
29 May 09
I go to sleep when my eyes feel tired because that usually means I'm tired ha. The computer doesn't really bother my eyes, however, If I am in a movie for a long time sometimes my eyes will start to hurt and not feel good. Last night they did that when I was watching a movie in the theater and I had to walk out and give them a break.
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@csrobins (1120)
• United States
28 May 09
Before I got laid off last monday I wa on the computer probably twelve hours a day-nine at work then maybe three at night. My eyes don't hurt unless I am watching a movie. When I was little my eyes would hurt a lot but now its like I have gotten used to it.
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@chezkalangi11 (46)
• Philippines
9 Jun 09
when my eyes felt tired I just stop from what I'm doing, close my eyes and try to relax my body. It is because my eyes became hot when it is tired. but sometimes is just wash my face to relax it.
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@happy6162 (3001)
• United States
10 Jun 09
I usually get up and walk around leave the computer for 5 minutes. I have a TV in my computer' room and will look away from the computer and watch TV. I also will wash my face with cold water. If none of this help I just shut down my computer for awhile.
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