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... to work with it on your computer for a few days. To help consumers make a more educated decision, the American Optometric Association (AOA) has begun a Seal of Certification and Acceptance program to judge the effectiveness of filters. So far only one company, Optical Coating Laboratory, Incorporated (OCLI), has submitted its products for review. All the OCLI filters have received the AOA seal. Virtually every filter manufacturer offers both mesh and glass products. Along with reducing glare, some filters are supposed to cut static, ... five or ten-minute break after every two hours of continuous computer use. Do some paperwork, take a walk, and give your eyes a chance to focus on distant objects. The time away from your desk will do your eyes, and your blood pressure, some good. Login or Register (for FREE) to gain access to thousands of other great articles. Need more reasons to join? Need insurance for you, your business or your family? Get quality appointments - Save yourself a whole lot of time & money when ... not been rated yet. COMPUTER VISION SYNDROME According to a survey of 1,307 U.S. optometrists published in the Journal of the American Optometric Association, an estimated 10 million Americans visit eye specialists each year for VDT-related vision problems. Workers afflicted with what one glare-filter manufacturer has termed computer vision syndrome' (CVS) far outnumber the victims of more widely publicized video display terminal (VDT) -related traumas such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Dr. James Sheedy, associate clinical professor of optometry at the University of California at Berkeley's ...