In the social isolation process we experience due to the new Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19), people spend more time at home with lighted screens such as computers, phones and tablets. Anadolu Medical Center Eye Diseases Specialist Dr. Yusuf Avni Yılmaz who indicated that this situation may cause computer eye syndrome or computer eye fatigue syndrome due to the use of screened instruments, which are frequently seen in professional working life, also explained the ways of protecting eye health at home against the screen.

Preventing or reducing vision problems associated with computer vision syndrome, producing solutions to control the illumination and glare on the device screen, determining the appropriate working distances for the screen, resting after a certain period of time, taking a rest, increasing the number of blinking and even small vision problems. Includes correction. Computer vision syndrome is about how some important factors are used in preventing or reducing symptoms. These; lighting conditions, seat comfort, location of the monitor and use of rest breaks. Here are 7 suggestions to prevent computer eye fatigue syndrome…

- The location of the computer screen is important. Most people find it more comfortable to view a computer with their eyes facing down. Optimally, the computer screen should be 15 to 20 degrees below eye level and 50 to 70 cm from the eyes as measured from the centre of the screen.

- Blinds or curtains should be used to prevent computer screen, especially overhead lighting, glare from windows.

- If there is no way to minimize glare, using a screen filter reduces the amount of reflected light.

- The chairs should be chosen to sit comfortably. Chair height should be adjusted so that the feet are flat on the floor.

- It is important to try to rest the eyes while using the computer for a long time to prevent eye strain. This rest should be a pause for a while after looking at the screen for a certain period of time. For example, after one hour of computer use, a 10-minute break should be made, and within one hour, the screen should be removed by looking away for 20 seconds every 20 minutes.

- When using a computer, it is necessary to frequently blink to minimize the risk of developing dry eyes. This blinking enhances tear secretion, keeping the anterior surface of the eye moist.

- In addition to all these, regular eye examination is important in case of an existing eye problem.

Source: Anadolu Health Center Eye Diseases Surgeon Yusuf Avni Yılmaz

The second "jces.webinars: childhood under the quarantine" themed webinars, organized in collaboration with Istanbul Kültür University and Journal of Childhood, Education & Society (JCES), was held on Thursday, 28 May at 15.00, with the title "Circumstance of ECEC during COVID-19: Norway , Croatia & Turkey (Status of Early Childhood Education at Covid process: Norway, Croatia vs Turkey) ".

Jces founding editor of scientific management and one of our faculty members in the Faculty of Education Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Toran, moderated by Necmettin Erbakan University faculty member Dr. Mehmet Mart, on the webinar; Assoc. Prof. Alicja R. Sadownik (Western Norway University of Applied Sciences, Norway), Assoc. Prof. Adrijana Visnjic Jevtic (University of Zagreb, Croatia) and Assoc. Prof. Mehmet Toran (İstanbul Kültür University, Turkey) made their presentations. On the webinar, which lasted 1.5 hours and was followed by participants from many countries as well as Turkey, questions from the audience opened the door to new discussions about the solution of the process.

TÜBİTAK ARDEB 1001 - Within the scope of its special call titled “COVID-19 and Society: Social, Human and Economic Effects of the Epidemic, Problems and Solutions”; found it worth supporting the project titled “Life Fits Home” How It Will Transform The House? Design Strategies for the COVID-19 Process and After”. The project was prepared by one of the academicians of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Assist. Prof. Derya Adıgüzel Özbek (who is executive of the project), Head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Prof. Dr. Gülay Usta (who is the consultant of project), and Deputy Head of the Department of Interior Architecture and Environmental Design Assist. Prof. Armağan S. Melikoğlu Eke (who is the researcher of the project).

On the 19th, 21st and 25th of May 2020, IKÜSEM Manager Lecturer Zafer Erkoç conducted an online training titled “Design Oriented Thinking in Remote Management of Classes and Departments”.

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