Monday, May 8, 2006
Are Shrinking PDA Screens Causing Eye Strain?
Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai in "ARTICLE" @ 10:30 AM
"Chris Kwak, a 31-year-old financial analyst, spends hours a day glued to the tiny screen of his Palm Treo hand-held computer. He fires off e-mails, checks stock prices and recently plowed through the novel 'The Da Vinci Code.' But staring at the 2-inch screen is taking its toll on Kwak's eyes: He regularly pops Tylenol to dull the headaches he gets from focusing on the tiny font he has chosen for his device."
While I can confidently state that I haven't experienced any pains from my use of PDAs, SmartPhones, GPS Devices, and Digital Music Players, I did wonder exactly how I'd be able to continue using these devices when I'm much older and my near-sighted vision starts going out on me. I mean, c'mon, how often have you heard an elderly person ask you, "how can you see that thing?" or complain that the fonts are too small. I can't imagine life without my gadgets, but I can see where I might force myself into squinting for a while before finally giving in to bi-focals. What do you guys think? Any concerns? What's the solution?
While I can confidently state that I haven't experienced any pains from my use of PDAs, SmartPhones, GPS Devices, and Digital Music Players, I did wonder exactly how I'd be able to continue using these devices when I'm much older and my near-sighted vision starts going out on me. I mean, c'mon, how often have you heard an elderly person ask you, "how can you see that thing?" or complain that the fonts are too small. I can't imagine life without my gadgets, but I can see where I might force myself into squinting for a while before finally giving in to bi-focals. What do you guys think? Any concerns? What's the solution?
