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• Ergonomic Monitor Benefits
• How To Use Ergonomic Monitor

Probable Risks

Fig 1. Recommended Viewing Angle

When you work in front of your computer for long hours with your head and neck turned to one side, you are sure to increase fatigue and pain in your neck muscles.

Feasible Solutions

• While working on your computer, your head, neck, and torso should face forward and hence you need to be careful about positioning of the Ergonomic Monitor . The ideal position is to place it directly in front of you. But, if that is not possible every time, the maximum tilt recommended is 35 degrees to the left or right.
• If your work is chiefly involved with printed matter, it will be ideal to place the Ergonomic Monitor a little to the side with the printed matter just in front of you. The distance between the Ergonomics Monitor and the printed matter should be minimal.

Probable Risks

Ergonomic Monitors that are placed too high or too low are not recommended for people who have to use computers for long hours per day. It affects the head, neck, shoulders, and the back, as they have to adjust their positions for better view of the Ergonomics Monitors. In the long run, the muscles that support the head are fatigued due to these awkward postures (Ergonomic Seating).

Feasible Solutions

• Ensure that the top part of the Ergonomic Monitor is either at the same level of your eyes or slightly below it. Also, the center of the Ergonomic Monitor should be located 15 to 20 degrees below horizontal eye level.
• The entire visual area of the display screen should be located so that the downward viewing angle is never greater than 60 degrees when you are in any of the four reference postures. While in the reclining posture, the straight forward line of sight will not be parallel with the floor. This would increase the downward viewing angle. Also, very large Ergonomic Monitors increase the angle.
• Do not to place the Ergonomic Monitor above the other equipments like CPU or surge protector. The monitor would be too higher than your eyes that may increase the strain of your eyes, neck, and back.
• The chair can be raised to lift your line of sight. Ensure that your feet get good support and your thighs can move freely under the desk.

Probable Risks

Those who use bifocal lenses normally view the monitor through the bottom portion of their lenses. In such case, they automatically tilt their head backward to have a better view of the monitor. And if the monitor is placed too high, the muscles that support their head easily get fatigued.

Feasible Solutions

The Ergonomic Monitor can be lowered to avoid any kind of strain to the neck and eyes. The screen can be tilted a little upward for convenience.

Ergonomic Monitor : Bifocal Lenses Cause Stress

• The user is supposed to raise the height of the chair until the Ergonomic Monitor can be viewed without having to tilt the head backwards. A footrest can be used and the keyboard can be raised a little for convenience.

Good single-vision lenses are available in the market with focal lengths designed for working in the computer. Viewing the Ergonomic Monitor through the bottom portion of the lens can be avoided by using a pair of this single-vision lens.

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