How to deal with eye strain for software engineers?

[MacFanBoyy]

I'm a software engineer so I'm at a computer about 12 hours a day.

I don't wear glasses but my eyes get kinda strained. Is there anything I can do to help this?

 

[Cahrin]

Frequent breaks (just get up and walk around, go get a drink of water/go to the bathroom) or get promoted past the code monkey phase of your career.

 

[MacFanBoyy]

Frequent breaks (just get up and walk around, go get a drink of water/go to the bathroom) or get promoted past the code monkey phase of your career.

Ya, I meant something more like eye drops or something that may sooth them out.

 

[Erenoth]

I can't speak for their effectiveness, personally, but these are highly regarded in the gaming world and might do the trick.

http://www.gunnars.com/

Quality seems to be decent, and they shouldn't be too difficult to find in a store.

 

[likeaboss]

20-20-20 rule, for every 20 minutes staring at the screen, focus on random objects for 20 seconds at least 20 feet away.

 

[deandbn]

adjust your screens briteness, focus, colour saturation etc

and dont have too high a resolution un-needfully.

Just remember screens dont damage/strain eyes, you do.

I have been a programmer since 1974 and have never had eye strain yet.