Look Up for Mac
Reduce eye strain & exhaustion with the 20-20-20 Rule
Look Up for Mac launched on April 10, 2015 with 269 votes, #44 of 3,600 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.
In plain words
Look Up for Mac is a menu bar application that reminds users to take regular breaks using the 20-20-20 Rule, which involves looking away from the screen every 20 minutes for 20 seconds at something 20 feet away. Designed for people who spend extended hours working on computers, it aims to reduce eye strain and mental fatigue while increasing awareness of time spent working. The app offers an alternative to traditional alarm-style break reminders with an improved interface.
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