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How far should your screen be from your eyes?
You better know, otherwise you can have serious issues such as forward head posture, neck pain and migraines.
In this video I will tell you about 3 approaches to choosing the right distance to the screen, which is part of the ideal desk setup:
00:00 INTRO
00:40 THE SCREEN SIZE METHOD
this is based on the monitor width, or the width of the active window (careful: we're not talking about the diagonal size of the monitor)
03:38 THE FONT SIZE METHOD
this is based on the eye's ability to view small signs (angular resolution of the eye)
05:03 THE POSTURE METHOD
this is what I use on the field to help office workers setup their workstation
06:09 THE MYTHS
this is my take on placing the screen at arm distance
06:37 SUMMARY & BREAKS
remember that your eyes need to have regular breaks! This is the 20 20 20 rule... ---
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