
Sitting at least an arm's length away from the screen, taking regular breaks and avoiding glare on the screen from surrounding light source by positioning your computer or lamp at a suitable angle will help reduce eye irritation. As we generally stare more, i.e. blink less frequently, when looking at a computer it's important to keep eyes moisturised. Do this either naturally by remembering to blink or using mild eye drops.
Taking a moment to freshen up the skin around the eyes will also help. A spray toner or nourishing eye cream can help to cool down tired, burning and sensitive skin around the eyes.
Eating plenty of foods rich in lutein and zeaxanthin will help prevent loss of vision by reducing the risk of muscular degeneration that naturally occurs as we age. Foods like Spinach, sweetcorn, kale and orange peppers are high in these nutrients. Also bilberry extract is believed to improve both normal and night vision so supplements of this may help computer eyes in the long run.