On 19/08/10 10:42, David WE Roberts wrote:
I'm suffering from dry eyes at the moment and low humidity indoors
doesn't help.

Is it whilst using a computer?

Yes, but also while driving, watching TV, and generally being indoors.
I know that computer use can be a problem because it encourages you to
blink less but this is more far reaching, unfortunately.

I was going to suggest you install one of the bits of software that
forces you to take regular breaks, such as http://www.workrave.org/

Are you blinking properly would be the other question - it's more often
a problem with wearing contact lenses (I used to use gas permeable
lenses which is where I ran into it) but I guess improving your
technique can only help:
http://www.andrewgasson.co.uk/info_blinking.htm

On 18 Aug, 13:40, "David WE Roberts"
wrote:
I'm suffering from dry eyes at the moment and low humidity indoors doesn't
help.
Yesterday was much better because we were drying clothes indoors on a rack
and the internal humidity went up to over 70%.
Down to 56% today and I can tell the difference.

I've Googled for humidifiers and they are a lot of money.
One alternative is one of those tacky indoor fountains, but they are tacky.

I don't think I want an open pot of water (spill hazard and not very
evapourative) or a tray of water with a fan blowing across (too noisy,
bulky, potentially risky).

So - has anyone solved this problem?
Cheap, effective etc.

TIA

Dave R

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I have double radiators, and the gap between the panels is just the
right size for the lower half of a coke can to nestle in. In any room
in the house that I spend time in, there is a can on the radiator. Its
held pretty firmly, and presents no spill hazard, and is barely
noticible as near the ends of the rads the fins are more deeply
recessed.

I first cut a circle round the can, then lots of 5mm cuts along the
axis of the can to allow me to fold the sharp edges down. that makes a
big difference to how likely they are to cause a cut..

I top them up with a watering can whenever they run low, or I notice.

I've done this for years, and find it makes a difference. Can't hurt
to try it?

M.

"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
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I'm suffering from dry eyes at the moment and low humidity indoors doesn't
help.


The magazines in Sunday papers sell these ... like a small water bath you
hang over a radiator ... I know rads are off this time of year, but would
still evaporate.


I live in S.Wales .... lack of humidity here has never been an issue.

"Rick Hughes" wrote in message
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"David WE Roberts" wrote in message
...
I'm suffering from dry eyes at the moment and low humidity indoors
doesn't help.


The magazines in Sunday papers sell these ... like a small water bath you
hang over a radiator ... I know rads are off this time of year, but would
still evaporate.


I live in S.Wales .... lack of humidity here has never been an issue.


Thanks :-)

--
No plan survives contact with the enemy.
[Not even bunny]

Helmuth von Moltke the Elder

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