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The user of laptops was increased exponentially in the last decade.

Their
continuous use in uncomfortable positions made users suffer from back pain,
neck pain, and eye strain. Qin [1, p. 6], commented that no matter how you adjust
the angle of the laptop screen when it's open, its height on the desk will still be
lower than that of a desktop computer. This causes the user's line of sight not to
be at the same level as the screen when using the laptop, which requires the user
to bend their spine and neck downward. This can cause discomfort and fatigue in
the neck and spine, as the user will have to lower their head to view the screen
properly. To avoid discomfort and promote healthy posture while using a laptop,
it is important to use a stand or elevate the laptop to bring the screen to eye
level. It can help prevent body pain and eye strain. T L Wardani [2, p. 7],
concluded that respondents who use a risky monitor position that is higher or
lower than the horizontal eye level tend not to experience eye fatigue when using
a laptop.

References

[1] Z. Q. &. J. Zhou, "Laptop Stand". United States of America Patent US 2009/0179132 A1, 16 July 2009.

[2] T L Wardani, et al "The Effect of Laptop Usage Behaviors on Eye Fatigue on Work-from-Home (WFH)
Lecturers during The Covid-19 Pandemic," IOP Conf. Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 2022.

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