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Computers Linked to Glaucoma?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the how-crap-now-i'm-doomed dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Maybe we should have listened to our parents and gone outside instead of playing video games. In newly published study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, heavy computer users were 74% more likely to develop visual field problems as compared baseline in a group of 10,202 randomly selected workers. Furthermore, heavy computer users were found to be 81% more likely to develop glaucoma."

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  1. Obviously by YrWrstNtmr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Nothing for you to see here.

    1. Re:Obviously by blowdart · · Score: 5, Funny

      And it proves that all those years looking at jpg porn does make you go blind.

  2. trouble reading by slimak · · Score: 4, Funny

    Is anyone else having trouble reading the article?

    1. Re:trouble reading by krygny · · Score: 4, Funny

      I just don't see it.

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      Research shows that 67% of those who use the term "research shows", are just making shit up.
  3. Glaucoma by What'sInAName · · Score: 5, Funny


    Hmmm, I can think of a good cure for that. Actually, many video game players already self-treat this condition. ;-)

  4. Woo Hoo! by Mz6 · · Score: 4, Funny

    And we all know what helps Glaucoma... right? Always reminds me of the classic Simpsons episode. All the pretty colors, huge donuts, and of course flying to work and then forgetting about everything. Ahh.. I can't wait!

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    Hmmm.
  5. It's what they were looking at on the screen... by shawn(at)fsu · · Score: 4, Funny

    And what they were doing while they were looking at it.
    Mom was right, it really does make you go blind

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    500 dollar reward for tip(s) leading to the arrest of the person(s) who stole my sig.
  6. augh by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    My eyes! The googles do nothing!

  7. Trial lawyers, start your engines! by glrotate · · Score: 5, Funny

    Class action baby. Let's sue the hell out of the monitor manufacturers. This will be bigger than aesbestos and silicone implants combined!

  8. This could help the Libertarians by Thunderstruck · · Score: 4, Funny

    Large sections of the population use computers heavily.

    Ergo large sections of the population may develop glaucoma..

    Ergo Large sections of the population will have an interest in legalizing marijuana as a cheap means to treat the problem

    Ergo the Libertarians now have a drawing card to people who would otherwise find the whole thing a bit kookie.

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    Trying to use sarcasm in text-based forums does not work.
  9. Now they fucking tell us by IronChefMorimoto · · Score: 4, Funny

    The bastards. Could they have told us this AFTER I finished winning Doom3, HALO, and HL2? Crap. And I don't have vision insurance right now.

    Fuck it -- my wife says I'm good at groping around for things in the dark. I'll survive.

    IronChefMorimoto

  10. Computer eye strain story. by ahfoo · · Score: 4, Funny

    I was living in Taiwan in the nineties and doing tons of computer work on a little 15" monitor for weeks on end. My eyes were seriously going out. It was quite obvious. I was having trouble focusing.
    So, there were all these Chinese medicine shops around where I lived and I decided to go in and ask for some herbs or accupuncture.
    I got a Chinese friend to go with me and I communicated to the Doc that my eyes were going blurry from using the computer constantly.
    The guy told me --stop using the computer.
    I was impressed with his skill.

  11. Re:LED vs CRT by RichDiesal · · Score: 4, Funny
    LED vs CRT use etc.

    I think we can all agree that you have other far more important problems if you stare at an LED all day.

  12. Re:My home remedy for glaucoma : by martingunnarsson · · Score: 4, Funny

    It helps you see more. Two of everything!

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    Martin