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#1 Posted : 14 March 2008 11:45:00(UTC)
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Posted By William R Smith I have been requested to carry out 2 DSE risk assessments on 2 pregnant ladies (this will be ongoing / monitored during their pregnancy). One of the ladies was taking medication for migraines which has to cease. I remember reading a article about purple screening which helps to reduce eye strain, can anyone point me in the right direction or give advice. Thanks Will
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#2 Posted : 14 March 2008 12:47:00(UTC)
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Posted By Jim Walker DSE does not cause eye strain. I can't see how modern DSE would increase migraine occurrence. The sooner DSE regs are scrapped the better!! These people ARE NOT suffering illness, they are just pregnant.
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#3 Posted : 14 March 2008 12:56:00(UTC)
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Posted By Anthony Edwards Wil, I agree with Jim, look at lighting, position of work station in regards to natural/reflective light, frequency of breaks from the screen, (does not have to be rest can be other tasks) Regards Nutty
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#4 Posted : 14 March 2008 13:11:00(UTC)
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Posted By Paul Bellis One aspect of working with the computer screen can effect migaine sufferers - try adjusting the refresh rate of the screen - Flashing lights at 10 - 60 Hz can effect sufferers (not cause it) right click on the background Properties/Settings/Advanced/Monitor -then try changing refresh rate -if it doesnt help - PUT IT BACK where it was as the new setting may make it worse - you can also try changing screen setup and colours to make it easier on the eye. Saying all that it is more likely to be the coffee!
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#5 Posted : 14 March 2008 13:48:00(UTC)
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Posted By peter gotch Jim. Even the HSE guidance on the regulations refers to visual fatigue and headaches. Regards, Peter
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#6 Posted : 14 March 2008 13:57:00(UTC)
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Posted By AlisonSM Jim - I don't think there was any suggestion that the women in question were actually ill TBH.
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#7 Posted : 14 March 2008 14:14:00(UTC)
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Posted By Tabs Gosh Jim, you are wrong. I would wager quite a few people using this forum have met people suffering as a result of poor use of DSE. I certainly have. The DSE Regs (as all regs) have flaws, but only small ones. Used correctly they can be of substantial benefit to users. Sorry William, no purple screens from me.
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