Activity 1-4

     Health is always a big concern in any field. The IT field is no different. I have three family members that use computers on a daily basis and they all have been for a while. Below is a list of them and what they are worried about when using their computers.

1. Debra Fortenberry

• Burning/Tired eyes
• Headaches
• Dry eyes
• Neck and shoulder pain

2. Kerri Fortenberry

• Headaches
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
• Neck and shoulder pain

3. Sarah Fortenberry

• Burning/Tired eyes
• Headaches
• Dry eyes
• Neck and shoulder pain
• Carpel Tunnel Syndrome

All three worry that the headaches and the neck and shoulder pain are caused by working on their computers. These concerns do not surprise me at all. The whole point of ergonomic was put in place because many medical issues were linked to working on a computer. I suggested that they all get nice ergo chairs and computer glasses. They are too stuck in their ways to go for the ergo keyboard and mouse, but I still suggested it. They all state that they couldn`t do their work without the computers, so they are all dependent on them. I suggest they all be safe will using them and I hope they listen.

link to Columbia Vision Center about CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome)

 CVS