Neck Pain
June 8, 2026 · 5 min read
Neck pain is one of the most common complaints I hear from office workers and desk-bound professionals. As an optometrist, I’ve observed a direct correlation between poor monitor positioning and both neck strain and visual fatigue. When your monitor sits too low, too high, or too far away, your neck assumes an unnatural position to focus on the screen—a posture that can lead to chronic pain, headaches, and long-term musculoskeletal damage.
April 22, 2026 · 11 min read
You spent good money on your office chair. It’s comfortable, the lumbar support is decent, and you’ve got the seat height dialled in. But after a few hours, your neck starts aching, your shoulders creep up toward your ears, and by evening you’re rubbing a knot at the base of your skull.
The problem? No headrest. And buying a whole new chair just for neck support feels excessive when your current chair is otherwise fine.
April 20, 2026 · 10 min read
If you spend any part of your workday referencing paper documents while typing, you’re probably doing something that quietly wrecks your eyes, neck, and shoulders — and you may not even realize it.
I see the consequences in my clinic every week. Patients come in with headaches, blurred vision at the end of the day, and a stiff neck they blame on “stress.” More often than not, their workstation is the culprit. Specifically, their documents are flat on the desk while their screen is straight ahead, and their visual system is paying the price.
April 17, 2026 · 10 min read
If you spend eight or more hours a day staring at a screen, the height of that screen isn’t a minor detail — it’s one of the most important ergonomic variables in your workspace. As an optometrist, I see the downstream effects of poor monitor positioning every week: chronic neck tension, cervicogenic headaches, and dry, irritated eyes from staring slightly upward or downward at incorrect angles for hours on end.
March 28, 2026 · 11 min read
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I spend my days examining eyes — measuring prescriptions, checking for disease, and fitting lenses. But over the last several years, I’ve noticed something that no pair of glasses can fix: the way people use their laptops is destroying their posture, their necks, and yes, their eyes.