Herman Miller blog: Discover » Video http://www.hermanmiller.com/discover Discover Fri, 25 Jan 2013 15:22:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Looking Back at 2012: The Eyes Always Win http://www.hermanmiller.com/discover/the-eyes-always-win/ http://www.hermanmiller.com/discover/the-eyes-always-win/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2012 12:39:28 +0000 David Foster http://www.hermanmiller.com/discover/?p=16343

Suffering from a sore neck while you work? Or stiff shoulders? Or having some back pain? There’s a good chance your eyes are to blame. Much like the old gambling adage, “the house always wins,” when it comes to being comfortable while working, ergonomists will tell you, “the eyes always wins.”

The eyes only care about their own comfort and to ensure that, they’ll force the rest of the body to contort into unhealthy positions. You’ll really notice this after a few hours in front of the computer.

One way to create a win-win situation for both your eyes and your body is to move your monitor. Try bringing it closer, moving it away, and adjusting it up or down—of course a monitor arm makes this easier to do. We also recommend increasing the size of the on-screen font. Make your eyes comfortable and your body will thank you.

Want to learn more about feeling better at work? Check out our other ergonomic videos.

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