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Screen Fatigue for DSE operators may be a less tangible risk yet for those working for prolonged periods of time on-screen the 'temporary affects' can last for long enough to represent a hazard in terms of reduced field of vision, double vision or concentration due to eye and/or headache and will affect individuals focus of attention that may not be fully engaged with a familiar routine like the journey from desk to home at the end of a working day.

Temporary may be seconds for some people and minutes or hours for others before normal close up vision (within 20 feet) is restored and may account for the number of minor misjudgements on foot or in many a works and/or supermarket car park at the end of the day.

HSE 2007 - Better Display Screen Equipment (DSE) work-related ill health data RR561