US Patent:
20070171364, Jul 26, 2007
Inventors:
Steven Beresford - Camas WA, US
International Classification:
A61B 3/00
Abstract:
This invention comprises a method that enables a computer user to relieve or avoid computer vision syndrome by means of eye exercises and stress reduction techniques. One aspect of the invention consists of a computer program that displays eye exercises on the computer screen after a predetermined time interval or after a predetermined number of keystrokes. Another aspect of the invention consists of a computer program that displays a message on the computer screen after a predetermined time interval or after a predetermined number of keystrokes or during an asynchronous time break, reminding the user to perform stress reduction techniques. Another aspect of the invention is a computer program that displays information on the computer screen about computer ergonomics, the visual system, nearpoint stress, and computer vision syndrome.