a bit of a misc gaming thread"How to Protect Your Eyes While Gaming"

dafloppyone · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:21

http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=590

Updated: 07-24-2006 Written by: Andrew Bermam Summary:
Flash graphics, rapid-fire movements, and long hours at the console result in health problems like muscle and eye strain. Common ailments resulting from gaming are: lateral epicondylitis, tendonitis, bursitis, and carpel tunnel syndrome among others.

Darkwave · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:35

I've been hearing this since I was four years old and I am perfectly fine.

Scythe · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:42

Úlfhednar said:
I've been hearing this since I was four years old and I am perfectly fine.

Same here, see, my hands are in that perfect of a condition that I can give them the V's and tell them to STFU and my eyes are that fine, I can stare at any fit women in the room

tang0 · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:55

i have quite a lot of floating black dots infront of my eyes 24/7, probably the computer caused this :<

Indy500 · 25 Jul 2006 at 20:57

I'm fine...although I've become averse to blurry, flickering TV displays due to being used to sharp monitors.

Kreeeee · 25 Jul 2006 at 21:11

My left thumb has "trigger finger"

Boogle · 25 Jul 2006 at 21:36

tang0 said:
i have quite a lot of floating black dots infront of my eyes 24/7, probably the computer caused this :<

Have you talked to an optician? My dad had the same, they're basically parts of the retina. If you have the same, you'll be told to keep an eye on it ready to phone an ambulance should your retina detach. Thats assuming of course it is parts of your retina, it could well not be.

skullman · 25 Jul 2006 at 23:47

Boogle said:
you'll be told to keep an eye on it

I don't think he has much of a choice

Irish_Tom · 26 Jul 2006 at 11:00

I also found that phrase quite fitting

I think playing guitar and using mouse and keyboard it's only a matter of time before my hands are screwed

but I'm not going to stop because I enjoy it. I've been using computers for 10 years and playing guitar for almost 4 now. I've not experienced Repetative strain yet...

fingers x'd

Panzer

tang0 · 26 Jul 2006 at 11:40

Boogle said:
Have you talked to an optician? My dad had the same, they're basically parts of the retina. If you have the same, you'll be told to keep an eye on it ready to phone an ambulance should your retina detach. Thats assuming of course it is parts of your retina, it could well not be.

I don't like the sound of that

Ive had them ages though, funny black-translucent type blobs that float across when my eyes move.

Bubo · 26 Jul 2006 at 12:04

tang0 said:
I don't like the sound of that

Ive had them ages though, funny black-translucent type blobs that float across when my eyes move.

google for "eye floaters"

Boogle · 26 Jul 2006 at 13:57

skullman said:
I don't think he has much of a choice

hehe, should've rephrased that

'Notice when suddenly one eye can't see anything, or its all warped', but same difference really

Its no trouble to go to an optician. They're all over the place and an exam only costs £5-£10, quite often you can just walk in and make a booking either for then, or within a few hours. I think everyone should go, not just because I'm forced to endure it yearly due to having glasses

More on-topic, I had very minor RSI in my thumb but I took heed and got a nice MS Natural keyboard. No problems at all now