Heavy computer use tied to glaucoma

CBC News ^ | November 15, 2004

[NCjim]

I guess I better cut back on my FReeping... :-(

[FreedomCalls]

Ruh-Roh. "You've posted a total of 114 threads and 5,688 replies."

[Welsh Rabbit]

Nice knowing you, Freepers, but I got my health to think about. So long... /s

[Choose Ye This Day]

What does that say? Computer use causes clamydia? It's pretty blurry...

[Senator Pardek]

"Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk blindness..."

[SoDak]

Must be what happened to Grandma, playing with the abacus deep into the night.

[DTogo]

What? I'm seeing white.....

[CzarNicky]

maybe I better change my opinion on medical marijuana.

[Cornpone]

Men past the age of 43 are at an increased likelihood of death...I'm tired of the 'increased threat of crap.'

[martin_fierro]

[glorgau]

Dude, I know of something that will help Glaucoma.
It can be rolled or put in a pipe.;-)

[SquirrelKing]

We're DOOOOMED!

Cracks me up.

[NormB]

Figures, just when Half Life 2 comes out I have to quit my job, stop posting here, quit gaming, and stop news surfing forever.
Well, at least I have TV!

[Maceman]

Oh jeez. I'm screwed.

[Libertarian444]

Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk for glaucoma, a disease that can cause blindness

There's a joke in here somewhere....

[mikegi]

I think they'd find a stronger link if they examined the heavy users' internet history folder.When combined with excessive one-handed typing, its a dead giveaway.

[dighton]

Please repost in 48-point type.

[Wiz]

You frighten me but how can I cure my addiction to be "webbed" to the computer? :)

[Grig]

"Men who spend hours staring at a computer screen may be at increased risk blindness..."

Only if they are spending all that time on porn sites. :)

[Navy Patriot]

I promised I would only do it till I need glasses.