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Re: Progressive nearsightedness from CRT use

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From: Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1992 23:52
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In article <gcody.715442229@charm.gandalf.ca> gcody@gandalf.ca (Gord Cody) writes:
>We don't debate this. We are sure of it. Many people I know that had 20-20 
>vision or better into their mid 20s, needing glasses after working with
>computers all day for a 3-6 years. Those that had previously worn glasses
>found themselves needing still stronger pairs (me included) after years
>of almost no change.

My mother has never worked with a computer but her eyesight is
much worse than mine.

Are there any controlled studies measuring this alleged change
in eyesight?  Any controlled studies demonstrating the efficacy
of techniques to improve the situation?

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Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX          ...!tektronix!reed!omen!caf 
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From: caf@omen.UUCP (Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX)
Subject: Re: Progressive nearsightedness from CRT use
Organization: Omen Technology INC, Portland Rain Forest
Date: Fri, 04 Sep 1992 23:52:26 GMT
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