| Ergonomics is a scientific word which says that a | | | | for accommodation, by straining this muscle is the |
| worker should feel comfortable with other | | | | cause for eye strain. Strain is caused due to |
| workers and their environment. Designing proper | | | | keeping the muscle in one position for a long time. |
| ergonomics will prevent from strain injuries, or | | | | Common causes are |
| else it will lead to long term disability. It must be | | | | - Computer use |
| designed in such a way that people and their | | | | - Watching television |
| technological tools and environment suit each | | | | - Reading |
| other. | | | | Diagnosing |
| Domains | | | | Eye strain can rob you of your happiness. |
| It is broadly divided in to three domains | | | | Symptoms of this are wide and far reaching. |
| Physical ergonomics | | | | Steps to take treatment for eye strain are as |
| It is related with human anatomical, and | | | | follows |
| anthropometric, and biochemical characteristics | | | | |
| which relates to physical activity. | | | | 1. Monitor your symptoms |
| Cognitive ergonomics | | | | 2. Identify the causes |
| It is concerned with mental process, memory, | | | | 3. Tests |
| reasoning which affects human interactions. Work | | | | 4. Medical diagnosis |
| stress and training also come under this kind of | | | | Preventing |
| ergonomics. | | | | Prevention is better than cure. Best way to treat |
| Organizational ergonomics | | | | the strain is prevent it in the first place. If the |
| Structure of an organization is also considered | | | | cause of strain is known then it is easy to |
| under ergonomics. Work design, virtual | | | | prevent it. |
| organization, etc are some of the related topics | | | | Thus choose best ways to prevent ergonomics |
| of ergonomics. | | | | by having computers in the office which does not |
| Causes of eye strain | | | | affect workers eyes. They should be given time |
| Straining one or more eye muscles causes eye | | | | for relaxing themselves. Work load should be |
| strain. Ciliary's body is the eye muscle responsible | | | | reduced. |