Headaches? Sore or dry eyes? Can’t focus on the computer screen?
Blurred vision? General fatigue? Double vision?
If you have ever suffered from any of the above symptoms whilst at a computer, there is a strong possibility that you could be suffering from CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome). A major cause of the symptoms of CVS is decreased blinking while using the computer. Decreased blinking is proven to occur as a result of concentrating on tasks whilst using computers. This focus on tasks (even “staring”) means that we subconsciously suppress our blink rate. Computer vision syndrome (CVS) describes a rapidly growing eye related repetitive strain disorder relating to the use of computer screens, affecting an estimated 90% of workers using computers for more than three hours a day.
Blinknow is a unique, patented device that is simple and has no ongoing costs. The webcam sized device is designed to access users’ subliminal blink reflex, fitting easily on top of the computer screen ( or by the side of the screen) within users’ peripheral vision. The device then prompts users to blink at a healthy rate thus overriding the blink suppression that can occur during prolonged computer work, therefore helping to prevent the symptoms of CVS.
