We're All Going Blind

from the wonderful dept

Unfortunately, this probably doesn't surprise too many people, but all this staring at a screen all day can be pretty bad for the eyes. A new study is suggesting that staring at a screen can lead to glaucoma, which can cause blindness for some. Of course, there are still some questions about the study, and more research needs to be done, but hopefully research like this will lead to some changes to better protect users' health.
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    Precision Blogger, 16 Nov 2004 @ 10:13am

    I've been staring at screens for 35 years...

    I've been staring at computer screens for 35 years and my eye doctor says I do not have any suggestion of glaucoma. When is the glaucoma supposed to start?
    - PB
    http://precision-blogging.blogspot.com

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      Anonymous Coward, 16 Nov 2004 @ 10:37am

      Smokin' & Surfin'

      Thank God, Bob Marley & hydroponic gardeners I smoke tons of weed daily while perusing Techdirt ...

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      dorpus, 16 Nov 2004 @ 8:23pm

      Re: I've been staring at screens for 35 years...

      Be careful what you wish for, friend. ;-) As the scientific paper says, the symptoms of glaucoma are insidious, happen over the course of years, and an estimated 75% of victims do not realize what they have. Given the macho attitudes prevalent among IT workers, it would be like asking drunk drivers to judge their own driving skills, or single mothers who shake their babies about their parenting skills. They will tell you they they have no problems.

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      euman, 17 Nov 2004 @ 4:17am

      Re: I've been staring at screens for 35 years...

      My father was detected as having glaucoma a few years ago but it had clearly been coming on for a while without him knowing. I get checked every year now and have no apparent visual field anomalies after 30 years of screen gazing, but I am certainly not going to miss any checks!

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