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Posted by: Barbara Hanratty ®

01/04/2003, 19:45:39
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Hi Everyone:

At work,during data entry, my eyes would spasm shut every time I looked up from the source document to the monitor. A handy co-worker cut a hole in my desktop, built a holding bracket below the desk, and lowered the monitor to desk level. No more need to look up, and no more spasms! This enabled me to keep working.

I think there are stock computer desks which are made this way.

Barbara in NY






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Posted by: Sally - in - Idaho ®

01/04/2003, 20:17:42
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Hi Barbara,

Several years ago (many, actually!) when I was still working as a school secretary, we went modern and I was given a computer in the office. The industrial arts teacher built such a desk starion for me, with the monitor down in a hole so that I looked down rather than up. i loved it and it was so comfortable to work on, even with bifocals. This was long before I was diagnosed with BEB, but it was just a good working set-up.

I wish I had that kind of desk now that I do have BEB, rather than the whole works setting on top of a regular desk. It would be much easier to work with. I think the changing view levels is hard for the eyes to compensate and makes them spasm.

Enjoy your new set up. How nice for the co-worker to do that for you.

Sally in North Idaho where it's drizzling again. Mud.







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Posted by: Delaine Inman ®

01/04/2003, 20:49:49
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I have an old printer stand that is lower than my desk and that is where my monitor sits so I look down at it. Makes all the difference in the world.






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Posted by: Sally - in - Idaho ®

01/04/2003, 21:15:02
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Thanks, Delaine. I might rummage around and see what's available amonst all my clutter and good stuff stashed away.

Sally In Idaho







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Posted by: Ann Doyle ®

01/05/2003, 06:48:51
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If you can't lower your computer, maybe you could make your chair higher. If the chair doesn't raise like mine, maybe you could use a pillow. Ann Doyle






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Posted by: Shirley-Arkansas-USA ®

01/04/2003, 21:05:27
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Hi Barbara,

I've looked for a desk like that and haven't been able to find one. I think that Judy, our moderator has one. I know that they make them but wonder where they are sold. It would certainly be helpful for many of us. Thanks for the hint.

Shirley in Arkansas







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Posted by: Delaine Inman ®

01/05/2003, 15:35:44
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They can be bought at professional office furniture stores. They are a little pricey, but would be worth it. The only reason I didn't buy one was that I bought a new Gateway thin panel with the computer built in the base like the Apple and I couldn't find a desk like that I could use so I had to keep doing what I had been doing. Oh well.






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