Explanation

Dien & Michael,

I am quitting the subscriptions but not because of any problem with them or you folks.

I have been ordered by my eye doctor to curtail my computer time so I am cancelling nearly all my subscriptions for this reason.

Keep up your good work.

Sandi Bowman

Sandi:

Thanks for letting us know why. Although, there is no need to let us know why you unsubscribed yourself from The Entrepreneur's Hotsheet, it does let us know that not all unsubscriptions are for content reasons. :o)

When it's okay for you to do so - to re-subscribe - remember that The Entrepreneur's Hotsheet is free to subscribe to.

Again, thanks for letting us know. And do please let us know if you find something of interest to relieve eye-strain from computer use, as I'm sure this is a problem sure to grow as more people get online and spend more time online.

Michael Ross


The Entrepreneur's Hotsheet

Actually, the doctor and his nurse did make some suggestions that others might find helpful so, I'll share some of them here:

1. Every half hour or so look off into the distance for a few minutes. This gives the eyes a rest from constant close up focusing.

2. Pretend you're at a regular job and every 2.5 hours take a break. During that break put a fairly hot (surprise, not cold!) cloth over your eyes to relax and soothe the muscles and prevent eye fatigue and strain (it increases circulation). Cold is good for reducing redness but it tends to constrict the muscles, thusly increasing tension, whereas warmth relaxes them.

Incidentally, I discovered this is also great relief if you have sinus problems...just extend the cloth over the bridge of the nose and the sinus areas.

3. Vary your reading surface...15 minutes on the computer screen, then shift to printed text. Nurse suggested doing short bits of computer use alternating with filing or reading that needs to be done offline.

4. Don't wear your reading glasses when you're running around the house to get a snack, answer the phone or the door etc. because that really puts a strain on the eyes. Either change glasses or choose none for a few minutes (if you can).

5. Don't put a glass top, or shiney surface, on your desk because it creates glare.

6. Put a shadow box around the monitor screen to keep shadows and glare down. Use a polarizing screen over your monitor screen, especially if your monitor is an older one.

7. Turn the brightness down on the monitor and increase the contrast instead, if needed. It's the brightness of the screen that causes the 'after viewing images' you sometimes see after a long session on the computer.

By experimentation, I have discovered that setting my computer default background to a very pale biege/off white is easier on the eyes than a stark white background. This works great except when creating graphics...then switch to white temporarily.

8. Make sure your monitor is at arms length from you at all times. Closer, and it could eventually damage your eyes or cause other problems.

Hope this is helpful to someone.

Sandi

> Sandi:

> Thanks for letting us know why. Although,
> there is no need to let us know why you
> unsubscribed yourself from The
> Entrepreneur's Hotsheet , it does let us
> know that not all unsubscriptions are for
> content reasons. :o)

> When it's okay for you to do so - to
> re-subscribe - remember that The
> Entrepreneur's Hotsheet is free to subscribe
> to.

> Again, thanks for letting us know. And do
> please let us know if you find something of
> interest to relieve eye-strain from computer
> use, as I'm sure this is a problem sure to
> grow as more people get online and spend
> more time online.

> Michael Ross