Re: Middle-aged Writer Eyestrain

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From: Hound of Cullen
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2001 19:36

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"Dinty W. Moore" <dinty@charter.net> wrote in
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> I am 45, write books for a living off and on, and when I'm deep in the
> throes of a deadline it is not uncommon for me to stare at my computer
> screen for four or five hours at a spell.  The problem is, I am 45, and
> eyestrain and tiredness are making my normal writing pace very hard to
> sustain.  Anyone else experiencing this as their eyes age?  Any
> strategies to cope?

You might also consider getting an LCD display for your computer. They're 
*much* better than they used to be, and they're cheaper than they were a 
year ago.

They are flicker-free, unlike a CRT, so they're much easier on the eyes. 
You'll be able to look at it longer with less strain.

Hound

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From: pziselberger@iname.com (Hound of Cullen)
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