Apparatus, system, and method for preventing computer vision syndrome

A method for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• generating a blink reminder signal;
• indicating a blink reminder to the user in response to the blink reminder signal;
• and
• increasing the absorptive and decreasing the evaporative characteristics of a preocular tear film of an eye of the user.

An apparatus for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• and
• a filter member attached to the enclosure, wherein
• the filter member is in fluid communication with the enclosed area and the surrounding environment.

An apparatus for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• means for moistening the enclosed area;
• a moistening fluid supply;
• a pump member in fluid communication with the moistening fluid supply;
• a communication line in fluid communication with the pump member,
• the communication line positioned and adapted to direct the moistening fluid to the, eyes wherein
• the pump member is adapted to pump the moistening fluid from the moistening fluid supply, through the communication line, and to the eyes.

An apparatus for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• and
• means for moistening the enclosed area, wherein the means for moistening the enclosed area comprises a moistening fluid supply of a moistening fluid in fluid communication with the enclosed area, wherein
• the moistening fluid supply is adapted to permit evaporation of the moistening fluid from the moistening fluid supply to the enclosed area.

An apparatus for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing the vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• means for moistening the enclosed area;
• and
• means for monitoring an environmental condition of the enclosed area.

An apparatus for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing the vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• and
• a pellet sized and adapted to fit in the cul de sac of an eye of the user wherein;
• the pellet is adapted to dissolve and release a substance into a tear film that alters the characteristics of the tear film of the user.

A method for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• providing an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed without obstructing the vision by the user of the display monitor;
• supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the;
• and
• filtering the air entering the enclosed area.

A method for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor comprising:

• providing an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed without obstructing the vision by the user of the monitor;
• supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• moistening the enclosed area, wherein moistening comprises
• nebulizing a moistening fluid;
• and
• spraying the nebulized moistening fluid into the enclosed area.

A system for preventing computer vision syndrome in a user viewing a display monitor, comprising:

• an eye enclosure adapted to provide an enclosed area about the eyes of the user that is at least partially enclosed from a surrounding environment without obstructing the vision by the user of the display monitor;
• means for supporting and maintaining the eye enclosure in position on the user;
• means for moistening the enclosed area;
• means for generating a blink reminder signal;
• and
• means for indicating a blink reminder to the user in response to the blink reminder signal.