Dry Eyes and Computers

Overview

Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to investigate if while using the compouter there is a higher incidence of a human having a dry eye. Methods/Materials 17" MacBook Pro (with hidden video camera) People Counter Timer Shrirmer Test Exam Strips Results It turned out that when using the computer the human eye will blink up to 400% less than in a normal enviroment. The lack of blinking will create a lack of moisture in the eye. A lack of moisture in the eye will create a dry eye. The Shrirmer test exam backed up this conclusion by stating that the eye is wih more moiusture when not using the computer than when using the computer. Conclusions/Discussion It can be concluded that when using the computer the average human will be blink less and have a higher chance of having a dry eye. There are many pre-cautions to this. Instead of using the computer for an hour non-stop, you should take breaks every thirty minutes and try to blink as much as you can during that break. YOu should also move the monitor to more of an obtuse angle so it is not as hard on your eyes. The most important thing however is to remind yourself to blink while using the computer.

Awards (1)

• Fourth Place

Competition history

• CSEF 2010 Human Biology (Junior Division Only) · Entry J1303

Resources

• CSEF project summary ↗

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