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A Student's Guide to Surviving 12-Hour Study Sessions Without Wrecking Your Eyes

From lecture recordings to late-night cramming, students face unique eye strain challenges. Learn how to protect your vision during marathon study sessions.

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A Developer's Guide to Preventing Eye Strain While Coding

Developers spend 8-12 hours daily staring at code. Learn IDE-specific settings, terminal tweaks, and break strategies that actually work for marathon coding sessions.

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A Mac User's Guide to Reduce Eye Strain

Tired of digital eye strain? Our guide offers Mac-specific tips to reduce eye strain, from workstation setup to macOS settings and break routines.

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Standing Desk Height Calculator: Exact Settings for Your Height

Find the exact standing and sitting desk heights for your body. Science-backed height chart, elbow measurements, and setup tips for pain-free productivity.

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Is Digital Eye Strain Permanent? Recovery Timeline and Prevention

Blurred vision after a long day can feel alarming. Learn why digital eye strain is usually temporary, how long recovery takes, and when to worry about long-term effects.

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Break Reminders vs Pomodoro Apps for Mac

Both promise fewer distractions and better focus, but they solve different problems. Here is a clear comparison and a practical hybrid you can set up in minutes.

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The 9-Minute Fix For Your Eyes, Focus, and Posture

A practical routine that fits into any workday: nine minutes of well-timed micro-breaks to cut eye strain, neck tension, and mental fatigue without hurting productivity.

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How Eye Strain Affects Productivity

Visual fatigue and dry eye don’t just feel bad—they slow reading, increase mistakes, and quietly tax output. Here’s how, and what interventions measurably help.

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The Ideal Viewing Distance for Monitors and Screens

A practical guide to how far you should sit from your monitor—grounded in ergonomics, visual-angle math, and real-world use.

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