Term papers really can be hazardous to your health. This can result in double vision, color fringes, burning and fatigued sensations. People also sometimes arch their foreheads to see more comfortably, which can induce headaches. Few people stop to consider the downside of the technology.
Computers are very hard on the eyes.
Another potential problem is eyestrain. The eyes weren't meant to be used in that way. Widmann said computers cause more eyestrain than a book with equal-sized print because of an unnatural position. He recommended students break for about 30 seconds every half-hour. He said he sees this particularly in law students.