Work, Computers and Health: Square eyes

Square eyes

By comedybreak - 30/10/2011 16:31 - United States

Today, my doctor told me that the reason I'm losing my eyesight is because I'm straining my eyes, and that the best thing for me to do is to limit my time in front of computers. I spent years in college to get my current job which involves sitting in front of computers. FML

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By Tanner_6969 - 11/05/2019 04:00

Today, my boss told me I can't use the computer for entertainment. This coming from the same person who spends hours at a time every day on Facebook and other similar websites. I'm also not allowed to sit down while using the computer, which I use about half of the day. FML

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By Anonymous - 13/08/2009 23:14 - United States

Today, I went to the eye doctor. He tells me that I've developed a severe allergy to contact lenses and must stop wearing them immediately. It wouldn't be so bad if I hadn't just visited him a week earlier, paid for a new prescription and ordered a year's worth of brand new lenses. FML

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By KelseNM - 14/08/2018 14:30

Today, I've been diagnosed with an incurable condition in both eyes that is making me go blind. I lost my job and had to drop out of my final year in college because of this. Then my ex found out and stole my car since I "won't need it". FML

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By Anonymous - 24/10/2020 21:02 - United States - Tampa

Today, I just spent 3 hours at work reading FML posts and giggling at my desk. For the blurred out posts, I was moving my desk chair back to read what they said while squinting. I just realized I can hover the mouse and it will be clear and not blurry anymore. Now I have a headache and got in trouble with my boss. FML

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By l0stnwundrland - 24/01/2011 08:01 - United States

Today, I went to the eye doctor. For the past three days every time I wear my glasses I become nauseous, get migraines, and have that "fish-eye view" where everything is rounded. Turns out they placed my lenses on the wrong sides. FML

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By suhleedah18 - This FML is from back in 2011 but it's good stuff - United States

Today, I was working on my computer when my dad walks in, pointing his finger at me like a gun. Before I could even ask, it turns out he was aiming a rubber band at me. The doctor says I'll be able to take off my eyepatch in a couple of days. FML

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By Blinkin - 08/09/2021 02:00

Today, I recently woke up colourblind and so far no doctor or surgeon can tell me why. I'm a graphic designer, I went to university and put years of practise into this specific skill set, I need to see in colour or this could cost me my job and ruin my career prospects. FML

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Out of the frying pan…

By Anonymous - 08/02/2023 06:00

Today, I took a day off to read a book, but ended up with a headache from staring at a screen all day. FML

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By Strainer - 23/05/2015 04:38 - United States - San Francisco

Today, I strained so hard trying to take a crap that I broke a blood vessel in my eye. FML

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By dangeronpa - 14/06/2019 02:32

Today, I broke my glasses. My eyesight is horrible, I can’t see things that aren’t super close to my face. I'm supposed to drive to another state tomorrow. FML

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dubst5p 5

Sunday 30 October 2011 23:55

They make special yellow tinted glasses for that tell your doctor, he is a ******* retard. They are generally used by pro gamers

boredblonde 17

Sunday 30 October 2011 23:54

go blind doing what you love? OR you could just become an expensive prostitute for like the president or mayor or something

Comments

Locoluis 15

Monday 31 October 2011 5:58

I've been staring at computer screens for 19 years, and all I've gotten is red eyes. Why am I not blind already? My vision is perfect. Maybe because I try to keep a good distance between my eyes and the monitor, or because I don't turn the brightness up to eleven. In fact, I'm more sensitive about color hues than most men.

Locoluis 15

Monday 31 October 2011 6:03

I'm a computer programmer. If I ever lost my vision, I would go crazy. I would lock myself in my room forever, trying to write stories with my eyes closed (yes, I can type with my eyes closed, I sometimes miss my home keys, but otherwise I can do that) until I die from starvation.

alex49202 11

Thursday 11 February 2016 4:05

I couldn't live. "Sir, your code isn't working". WELL WHICH DAMN SEMICOLON DID I MISS

JRM_fml 1

Monday 31 October 2011 6:20

Hate to say it but you deserve it. You knew what you were getting into when you declared your major. I'm a CS major now and I know I'm probably not going to be able to see very long. Every job has a cost, manual labor it's usually a back problem for computer science majors it's eyesight. :P

deviable 9

Monday 31 October 2011 6:30

Don't they make special keyboards for that?

deviable 9

Monday 31 October 2011 6:33

This was supposed to be on the carpal tunnel comment.

ohSNAPyall 26

Monday 31 October 2011 7:03

On "The Office," they suggested taking a 15-min break from the computer every two hours to avoid strain.

anthylorrel 0

Monday 31 October 2011 8:36

my doc told me the same thing. op is likely having difficulties from astigmatism which can not show itself until mid to late 20's.

zenrael 21

Monday 31 October 2011 9:01

Use a backlight to decrease strain on your eyes.

CrazyManNo9 29

Monday 31 October 2011 9:39

Yeah, me too, but there are a lot of different tactics to limit any future damage. You might want to Google it? (Pun so seriously intended!) Take regular breaks. Use eyedrops because staring at a screen dries your eyes. Spend money on a high-end monitor or two. Increase the text size and zoom to reduce strain. Change the room lighting to reduce strain. Change the color and contrasts to reduce strain, and change that now and then again. Oh, and, take regular breaks! Get a second opinion from someone that advises you instead of just blaming you.