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LookAway 2.1 - Website Usage Stats and Per-Session Snooze Limits

LookAway 2.1 - Website Usage Stats and Per-Session Snooze Limits

LookAway 2.1 expands Stats with website usage tracking and gives you finer control over break enforcement with per-session snooze limits.

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How Often Should You Take Screen Breaks? A Simple Schedule That Works

How Often Should You Take Screen Breaks? A Simple Schedule That Works

A practical guide to how often to take screen breaks, how long they should be, and how to build a break schedule that works during real computer work.

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How to Protect Your Eyes When You Work at a Computer All Day

How to Protect Your Eyes When You Work at a Computer All Day

A practical guide to preventing computer eye strain, dry eyes, headaches, and screen fatigue during long workdays.

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The Best Eye Care App for Mac Is the One You'll Keep On

The Best Eye Care App for Mac Is the One You'll Keep On

A practical guide to choosing a Mac break reminder that protects your eyes without becoming another app you disable after two days.

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LookAway 2.0 - Screen Score, Liquid Glass, and more

LookAway 2.0 - Screen Score, Liquid Glass, and more

This major update of LookAway gives it some of the most requested features like Stats, better break enforcement, animated backgrounds, and more.

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A Student's Guide to Surviving 12-Hour Study Sessions Without Wrecking Your Eyes

A Student's Guide to Surviving 12-Hour Study Sessions Without Wrecking Your Eyes

From lecture recordings to late-night cramming, students face unique eye strain challenges. Learn how to protect your vision during marathon study sessions.

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A Developer's Guide to Preventing Eye Strain While Coding

A Developer's Guide to Preventing Eye Strain While Coding

Developers spend 8-12 hours daily staring at code. Learn IDE-specific settings, terminal tweaks, and break strategies that actually work for marathon coding sessions.

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A Mac User's Guide to Reduce Eye Strain

A Mac User's Guide to Reduce Eye Strain

Tired of digital eye strain? Our guide offers Mac-specific tips to reduce eye strain, from workstation setup to macOS settings and break routines.

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Standing Desk Height Calculator: Exact Settings for Your Height

Standing Desk Height Calculator: Exact Settings for Your Height

Find the exact standing and sitting desk heights for your body. Science-backed height chart, elbow measurements, and setup tips for pain-free productivity.

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