An opthalmologist! And here I thought you were a real doctor....
Denny - GP for a quarter century...
<snicker>
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry " <w2up@mindspring.com>
To: <cq-contest@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, April 24, 2002 3:55 PM
Subject: Re: [CQ-Contest] [SECC] Eyes and Contests (fwd)
> On 24 Apr 02, at 10:06, Bob, N5RP wrote:
>
> > At 09:45 4/24/2002 -0400, Bill Fisher, W4AN wrote:
> > >I'm passing this along so you will be aware of this possibility . . .
> > >
> > >For the past four or five years when I operated in contests, I got
> > >blurred vision.
> > <snip>
> > =========================>
> > Yes, as Bill mentions, the torture on the eyes from hamming in front
> > of computers presents some real dangers and problems to our aging
> > community.
> >
> > I've done some research on this very problem for my own benefit, and
> > my wife, for my benefit, has done some looking around for information
> > on the subject, as well.
> >
> > Before I dare get in trouble for "impersonating" a professional by
> > mentioning what I came to discover on the subject, are there any
> > professionals out there in the commercial interior design or medical
> > arena that might wish to comment on the ergonomics of a properly
> > designed station layout as it applies to eye strain and eye damage to
> > our aging contest community? . Bob Perring
> > ........................................... Amateur Radio Station
> > N5RP mailto:N5RP@pdq.net N5RP Station Page:
> > http://freeweb.pdq.net/perring/station.html
> >
>
> Ergonomics of computer use - nothing earth-shattering here. The
> monitor should be at eye level, not above. This is more to prevent
> neck problems than eye problems. The focusing muscles in the
> eyes contract to focus close up, such as on a monitor. This does
> no harm, but may lead to "eyestrain" or headache. The focusing
> muscles relax to their resting state when you look across the room
> - not a bad idea to do this periodically. If you are over 40-45, and
> you don't wear glasses, you probably will need them for extended
> close work. If you do wear glasses already for distance, you
> probably will need correction for close work.
>
> Glaucoma - Glaucoma is a disease of optic nerve damage that can
> lead to blindness without treatment. There are many kinds of
> glaucoma. The most common type is open-angle glaucoma
> (90+%). It is slowly progressive over months to years. In its early
> stages, it is usually without symptoms. By the time you notice a
> "blind spot" in your vision, about 90% of your field of vision is gone
> and cannot be recovered. It is usually treated with eye drops,
> sometimes with laser, sometimes with surgery.
> Narrow (or closed) angle glaucoma is much less common, but is a
> medical emergency, often leading to blindness within a few days, if
> not treated. Symptoms may include pain, redness, blurry vision
> and headache. It most often occurs in dim lighting, such as movie
> theaters and ham shacks. The "glaucoma attack" may be initially
> treated with medication, then followed by laser, which is usually
> curative.
> 2% of Americans of European descent have glaucoma. 10% of
> Americans of African descent have glaucoma. It often runs in
> families, but not necessarily.
>
> If you are over 40, have your eyes examined every 2 years, even if
> you have no problems with them. If you are diabetic, make that
> every year.
>
> 73,
> Dr. Barry, W2UP
>
> Disclaimer - I am an ophthalmologist licensed to practice medicine
> in PA and NJ. This e-mail is general information only and should
> not be interpreted as medical advice or the practice of medicine.
>
> --
> Barry Kutner, W2UP Internet: w2up@mindspring.com
> Newtown, PA Frankford Radio Club
>
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