VIDEO DISPLAY TERMINALS (VDTs) CAUSE EYE PROBLEMS, LOWER PRODUCTIVITY AND FATIGUE. THEY ALSO EMIT DANGEROUS LOW-FREQUENCY RADIATION.

“Eyestrain headaches, blurred vision, and dry or irritated eyes are the most common side effects of extended VDT work.”

== results from a survey of members of the American Optometry Association.

“....vision problems are the direct results of environmental factors, such as lightning, poor screen resolution, glare, etc.”

==doctors responding to the AOA survey.

“in extreme cases—like many types of extended close-up work--- extended VDT use can bring on myopia or near sightedness.”

==PC World Feb 1993.

“There are many misconceptions about the effects of computer radiation but scientific studies indicate that a danger exists. A recent report in New York-based VDT News cites a Finnish Epidemological study which found women who use VDTs that emit strong magnetic fields may be risk of having miscarriages.”

==Computing Canada, September 1992.

“The insurance industry could suffer from a future claims problem if EMF issues [VDT radiation] are not addressed. We will have exactly the same problem we have had with asbestos.”

==Angus Ross, senior vice-president of the National Reinsurance Company of Canada.

“The polished glass tube in NEC’s Multi Sync 6FG makes for beautiful images, but under certain lighting conditions it can also mean glare.”

==PC-Computing June 1993.

“The only problem I had was the glare. The polished cathode ray tube caused a lot of reflection in my fluorescent-lit office.”

==InfoWorld May 31, 1993.

“Vision problems are most frequently occurring  health problems among VDT workers.”

==Dr. James Sheedy, associate clinical professor of optometry at the University of California at Berkeley’s School of Optometry.

“If your work environment includes a window or direct lighting, you know that the reflection of those light sources off your screen can make your work impossible.”

==PC Sources, March 1993

“Awareness among users [about the dangers of VDT radiation] is high but less than one percent of people are taking protective measures.”

==Ian Aldwickle, president of The Computer Shield Group Ltd. in Toronto.

FORTUNATELY ,

THERE IS A SIMPLE SOLUTION.

  “A glare filter can be a simple and effective  way to fight eye fatigue.”

==Dr. Stephen Miller, director of the American Optometry Association’s Clinical Care Center in St. Louis.

“With the filter installed, I can work on my system all day with virtually no eyestrain and without having to position the monitor away from the sun’s path.”

==PC World’s Assistant Managing Editor Anne Kandra  

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