Thursday, May 2, 2013

Think To Blink

Do you know what CVS is? No, I'm not talking about the pharmacy, I'm talking about Computer Vision Syndrome. If you spend a good bit of time on the computer and have problems with your eyes, like being tired or itchy, it could be that you are not blinking enough! Normally, we blink about 18 times a minute. But when we look at a computer screen, we blink almost 70% less. And then your eye muscles become dried out and tired. So after every 20 minutes of screen time, close your eyes for 20 seconds, they will get the moisture and rest they need. It is the 20/20 rule! So remember, think to blink! This is a picture of Anne Marie three years ago when she was learning to wink. I snapped my header from the T.V. screen.



“When I determined to load up on wisdom and examine everything taking place on earth, I realized that if you keep your eyes open day and night without even blinking, you’ll still never figure out the meaning of what God is doing on this earth. Search as hard as you like, you’re not going to make sense of it.”

23 comments:

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Thanks... I had never heard that one! I do have much more trouble with my eyes than I did when I was YOUNGER.... Gads---it's so hard to get OLD... ha ha

Hugs,
Betsy

Annie Jeffries said...

never heard of that and i've lived on computers for decades. a i always have a book or course work to read and study. if i have problems, i've had them so long it must feel normal. LOL

SquirrelQueen said...

Anne Marie's wink is so cute.
I didn't know about CVS. Sometimes if I'm on the computer too long my eyes will get tired so I go do something else for awhile.
Your header shot is very cool.

Reanaclaire said...

She is really cute and adorable.. looks very cheeky with her winked eye too!

Alice said...

My eyes always get dried out when I play too many video games:)

MadSnapper said...

great advice, i will be thinking to blink and blinking away... just did it right now and will again. adorable wink. i play with the TV screen to sister. i just thought i read a lot on my kindle so i need to blink with that to.

Hootin Anni said...

...that is a real 'eye opener'...reading about this CVS. :::I'm blinking:::

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

She's so cute. Love the header!

Tamago said...

That's a great advise! I have to keep blinking in mind!
The picture of Anne Marie learning to blink is very cute :-)

George said...

I didn't know this, so thanks for the information. Anne Marie makes a cute 'winker'.

Ruth Kelly said...

I didn't know that. Perhaps that is why I got glaucoma from spending 30 years working on a computer.

Linda said...

I didn't know about this, Ginny...thank you so much for sharing.

Ruth Hiebert said...

Good advice,now if only I can remember this.

Chatty Crone said...

I totally agree and believe you. I think we spend too much time on the computer - but kids spend wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy too much time on them. Love, sandie

Rose said...

Wow, this could be my problem...my eyes are always watery and itchy. Well, not always...but sure does give me problems.

Marie said...

Cool header and Anne Marie is adorable! Great advice!

Ann said...

I know when I spend too much time in front of the computer I always end up with a headache. I'll keep this in mind and remind myself to blink :)
Anne Marie's wink is adorable

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Oh goodness yes I have this. I am on the computer so much at work that I swear it's made my vision terrible the past few years!

Donna said...

I'd heard that before but keep forgetting to DO it!Hahaaa
Cute shot!
hughugs

Anonymous said...

Hi Ginny, Gee, I was not aware. Good information to know about the eyes and computer use. Have a fine weekend!

Mary Bergfeld said...

She is such a doll! Ginnny, I think if you click the top area of the box you will be able to get through to the new page. You could also try the small facebook icon that is next to my photo. Have a good day. Blessings...Mary

S. Etole said...

I find my eyes needing more and more computer breaks. It's a bit frustrating at times.

DawnTreader said...

Sounds like good advice. I should probably do it even more often than every 20 minutes...

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