Post by: Gary S on September 21, 2003, 02:21:05 PM
What a difference!
I can now compute in comfort without the occasional stiffness in my neck.
It's at a height where if I look staight at the monitor, my eyes are about 3/4 from the bottom of the screen.
It feels like I have a 19", like I have on my G4, instead of the 17" monitor on the ol' beige G3!
Post by: Bruce_F on September 21, 2003, 03:10:03 PM
That goes against all the ergonomic studies I have ever read. The normal position for correct viewing should be that your eyes are level with the top of the monitor.
Most of the monitors where I work are up on some type of stand or riser. On average, I am eye level with the center of the screen. I can't stand it! I have to crane my neck way back to use the lower part of my glasses.
At home, I use my computer glasses, which makes a HUGE difference. My cinema display sits on the desktop and eye level is about 3/4 up from bottom. Sometimes, I wish I could lower it even more!
Post by: Diana on September 21, 2003, 05:52:17 PM
I've never agreed with those ergonomic studies about monitor height. I like my monitor higher too. If I look perfectly straight out - horizontal, my eyes hit at the 3/4 mark up from the bottom of the visible screen area. I rarely look at that part of the screen though cause my "work space" rarely appears at the top of the screen. So my head is fairly level with eyes very slightly downcast. I never get headaches/neckaches. (hayfever headaches don't count...and those are rare.. ) Higher would even be OK. I sure wouldn't want the screen any lower. But, the thing that really made me consider the difference in peoples comfort range was Bruce mentioning his reading glasses. I don't need them yet..although I feel it coming.
But given the addition of reading glasses in the mix, I would want my screen lower than it is now too.My hubby's screen is the same height as mine, and he has bifocals. We just talked and his preferred height is the same as mine, but he doesn't use the bifocal part to read the screen. He sits way back, slightly reclined, and reads through the upper part. It's rare when he sits close and upright enough to use the reading part. He also said that if that was his normal position, he would also like the screen lower.
*grin...so much for generalized ergonomic studies.
I say do what feels comfortable. I use the keyboard all day every day too and I've never had a wrist problem using a Kensington Expert Mouse Trackball. I get in trouble quick with a regular mouse.see ya,
Post by: Gary S on September 21, 2003, 07:12:22 PM
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You actually like the monitor raised up?
You betcha! It's great 3/4 from the bottom.
Post by: Xairbusdriver on September 23, 2003, 09:36:25 PM
My wife, OTOH, has 3 fused vertabra in her neck. With the accompanying loss of mobility, she prefers her monitor well below the 'standard' height. I even considered buying her a desk in which the monitor is recessed into the desktop, no higher than the keyboard!
The key is to remain flexible and comfortable while taking short breaks and/or exercises (even if its just walking around the room a little). Probably one of us get up often enough or sit with the proper/best posture. As we age, these 'bad' habits may bite some of us more than we like!
And don't forget about the lighting in the area you are working in. It's especially critical for you graphics guru's!
Take care of your body, it's the only one you get!
Jim C.