Preventing Headaches When Watching Television

Never watch television while lying down. The best position to watch television is sitting up. Your eyes should be at the level of the television screen.

Do not sit too close to your television set. Take care to sit a considerable distance from the screen. It is easier for your eyes to focus on the images that flash across your TV screen. It is also less harmful for your eyes. The ideal distance from your TV set is five feet or more.

The room in which your television or computer is should be properly lit. Watching television or working on the computer in the dark unnecessarily strains your eyes. Make sure to always turn on a lamp or overhead light.

Ideally, the light source should be behind you placed in such a way that the glare does not reflect on the screen.