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Topic: A Health Warning - Please Read ! (Read 2863 times)
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pipkim
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Hi All  ,
Before starting a family, I was a Graphic Designer sitting in front of a computer, 7 hours a day, using Quark and Photoshop. I always had my eyes checked (especially when the employer had to pay  )
In the nearly 7 years since my daughter came along, my eyesight has gone down hill badly, now it's out with my glasses when there's the slightest small print about.
Pipkim 
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Cheshire - Shustoke, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Birmingham
Morgan - Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester, Birmingham (Morjeanstern - France, Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester)
Quinn/Quin - Ireland, Liverpool, Leicester, Birmingham
Bailey/Health/Andrews - Birmingham, (Stepney briefly), Smethwick, Bristol
Thomas/Keen - Oxfordshire, Westminster
Hooker - Odiham, Romsey, IofW, Basingstoke, London St Geo Sq
Census information is Crown Copyright, from National Archives
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Gadget
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Posts: 24480
Holy Island - Pilgrims' Path
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Oh Pipkim
I've gone all funny, just remembering it all 
I used to do a lot with Excel spreadsheets for a break from it 
Gadget
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pipkim
RootsChat Senior
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An optician once said to me that only short sighted people sat at computers doing design and I was an oddity, because I was long-sighted. 
I always thought what a silly thing to say.
Pipkim
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Cheshire - Shustoke, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Birmingham
Morgan - Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester, Birmingham (Morjeanstern - France, Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester)
Quinn/Quin - Ireland, Liverpool, Leicester, Birmingham
Bailey/Health/Andrews - Birmingham, (Stepney briefly), Smethwick, Bristol
Thomas/Keen - Oxfordshire, Westminster
Hooker - Odiham, Romsey, IofW, Basingstoke, London St Geo Sq
Census information is Crown Copyright, from National Archives
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kerryb
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Posts: 11963
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Pipkim
Huh 
Kerry
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pipkim
RootsChat Senior
Posts: 285
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Hi Again,
I find it's not the eyesight whilst peering into the screen that's the problem, but the neck ache from concentrating and not moving much.
Must look at my screen position!!!
Pipkim
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Cheshire - Shustoke, Atherstone, Nuneaton, Birmingham
Morgan - Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester, Birmingham (Morjeanstern - France, Liverpool, Burnley, Leicester)
Quinn/Quin - Ireland, Liverpool, Leicester, Birmingham
Bailey/Health/Andrews - Birmingham, (Stepney briefly), Smethwick, Bristol
Thomas/Keen - Oxfordshire, Westminster
Hooker - Odiham, Romsey, IofW, Basingstoke, London St Geo Sq
Census information is Crown Copyright, from National Archives
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Gadget
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Posts: 24480
Holy Island - Pilgrims' Path
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You could try Googling ergonomics, Keith. But i've read this week about various positions for sitting at computers, wrist supports, mouse beans, etc. Basically, you should have a comfortable upright chair with good back and thigh support, be able to put your feet flat on the floor and view the monitor without bending (just straightened up my back ).
Get up and walk around often, stretch, breath deeply...................
Gadget - feeling very pleased with herself because of recent eye tests 
but angry that my DSL line has just gone off - rain and gales. Will ahve to wait for it to flicker back to life
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Keith Bateman
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Posts: 3824
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Hi All,
Gave my shoulder a rest for a few days - used my other had - good job I am left handed and therefore more able to do that than you right handers 
Started back this morning using my left hand - it went all shaky - so think I had better forget it for a bit.
SO PLEASE TAKE PRECAUTIONS BEFORE NOT AFTER
Keith
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kerryb
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Naughty Keith, you've not been listening to us have you!!!
Seriously, give it a rest and hopefully it will quickly recover.
Kerry
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Census information Crown Copyright, from www.nationalarchives.gov.ukSearching for my family - Baldwin - Sussex, Middlesex, Cork, Pilbeam - Sussex, Harmer - Sussex, Terry - Surrey, Kent, Rhoades - Lincs, Roffey - Surrey, Traies - Devon & Middlesex & many many more to be found on my website .... www.kerrysfamilyhistory.co.uk |
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Woodentop50
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Scan your photos at 300to600 ppi..........or else
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Hello Folks,
I thought I would join in on the conversation and add my bit.
Don't blame every ailment on computers , it is important to have a screen in good condition , i.e. a nice sharp image.
Once you are over thirty , your eyes start to deteriorate anyway , so get regular checks.
If you are doing a lot of typing , then you should be square to the pc , sat upright , arms supported . Screen level should be just below eye level.
Do not have sunlight , directly on the screen or your eyes will be forever trying to compensate. Likewise , do not face the daylight without it being muted.
When I am attempting photo restoration , I actually prefer to sit back from the screen at a comfortable distance (when using the mouse).
Don't forget , you only get one pair of eyes !
Jim
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WOOD in Hunslet area of Leeds , West Yorkshire
WOOD in Knottingley , West Yorkshire
Scan your photos at 300 to 600 ppi for best results
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tomkin
RootsChat Aristocrat
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I agree entirely with your summary Jim. well said.
The only thing that I would emphasize in your excellent comments is to have
regular eye checks at a good optician. ( Like Doctors & Dentists some are better than
than others.)
Tomkin
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