Community Newsletter: Q&A: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems
Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems
by joeypt - 3/8/08 8:40 AMHey everyone! I want a piece of advice about something: What kind of monitor do you recommend for people who stay a lot of time in front of the computer? I feel I get my eyes tired very quickly. I've got a Samsung SyncMaster 940 MW, both LCD TV and Monitor. It is quite painfull being so many hours in front of it. Please give me your monitor suggestions...
The Question has been asked before
by LionsMike - 3/14/08 8:40 PM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptThis topic has come up in Eye Research meetings but I don't believe that any good answers have ever been presented. I am replying so that I can mark this one for tracking. I imagine that having control over brightness, and contrast, will override the model number or manufacturer.
I will watch this topic closely in the hope that lots of people respond, but I just can't hold to much hope.
Eye Strain
by mwooge - 3/14/08 9:41 PM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptOnly two things I can think of. First is that you need glasses appropriate for the distance to the monitor. I wear bifocals, for instance.
Second thing is to watch in a well-lighted room. It's hard on your eyes if the monitor screen is the only thing your eyes can focus on.
Eye strain
by gabrolena - 3/14/08 11:29 PM In reply to: Eye Strain by mwoogeWhen you have to be on the computer for any lenght of time, you need to rest your eyes. You can do this by refocusing on something over 20 feet away for 30 to 60 seconds every 20 to 30 minutes. I know this sounds too simple but it really helps. I'm usually on the computer reading and typing 8 - 10 hours a day. I have my computer sitting next to a window so I can look out the window. This is a really good idea for gamers too. Hope it helps you.
Best monitor for people with eye problems
by catsnharps - 3/15/08 1:25 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptHi,
I can identify with you. I have low vision and spend hours in front of the computer. My monitor is a Dell 17" flatscreen, which works very well for me. Your other readers are right that there are things you can do to alleviate eyestrain. I wear bifocals, and years ago I had a lot of eyestrain and developed tendonitis in my shoulder from hunching to see the monitor. Special glasses with middle distance single lenses solved the problem beautifully. There is a tendency to stare when working for long periods at the computer. Get up periodically and do other things to rest your eyes. Also remember to blink. And clean your screen regularly.
I Use A Freeware Solution To This.......
by charlie.007 - 3/15/08 3:50 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptI tried out a freeware application from 'Iconico' called simply 'Magnifier'. I think it's fantastic. There are various things you can do with it like expand/shrink the window size to whatever dimensions you prefer, adjust the magnification factor, make it follow your mouse or not follow the mouse, add a grid if you want and it even has a screen capture facility. I find it's only weakness is that it won't reach the extreme edges of the desktop, but I don't find that to be a hindrance. I keep it minimized and expand it as and when I want to use it.
It's worth a try, it costs nothing and you can just uninstall it if you don't like it. There are other freeware products available as well as the 'Magnifier' from these people.
Recent advice from my eye doc
by dknapp - 3/15/08 4:56 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptI am 60, have had lasik twice for extreme nearsightedness and can see about 20-35 now. I am a full time IT guy with lots of daily monitor time. My doc just told me I am getting cataracts as well. I also am a private pilot, so am interested in the best vision possible. The eye doctor says to stay away from CRTs and go with LCD monitors, set to a fairly large resolution. He suggested 800 x 600, but I find that too large and it will not conform to the monitor native resolution. Be sure you understand what that is. Paying lots for a very high resolution monitor may not be worth it if you run it at fat resolutions.
If you google vision and computer monitors, most of the citations are really old, so not sure how much research has been done lately. The other suggestions submitted are good as well.
There are special lenses, one name is Sola Access, that are designed for a wider range of relatively near vision than typical reading glasses. They are also called computer readers and are made by various companies. I am going to check those out. Good luck.
people with eye-problems
by jean harrington - 3/15/08 2:33 PM In reply to: Recent advice from my eye doc by dknappI use a 20" monitor, flat-panel, with my browser set at 200%.I have reading vision in one eye, the other eye has Central Serous and does not read.It is set at 1600x1200.
I'm on the computer 12 hours a day.
use 2 monitors??
by rixfix1 - 3/15/08 7:01 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeypthere's what i do. i have bad eyes too, and if i wear glasses, i can't see anything else in the room, so i use two monitors. i've got a crt 20 inch set at 1600x1200, and an lcd set at 1280x1024, and i find when my eyes get tired, i just switch to the lcd for a while. it seems to really help having the different resolutions
Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems
by royc - 3/15/08 11:20 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptI have read the other responses to this, and I see someone said do not use a CRT and someone else said use 2 monitors set to different settings.
I use a CRT and when my eyes need a rest I switch settings using the Video card setup program. This is very easy to do and it doesn't create any trouble because the CRT can handle the settings while flat screens can't.
Eye health continuted
by dknapp - 3/15/08 1:01 PM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptThese are a few links on LCD vs. CRT
http://en.allexperts.com/q/Ophthalmology-Optometry-979/LCD-eye-health.htm
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-cvs-computer-vision-syndrome.htm
Basically, CRTs emit radiation in wavelenghts that LCDs do not, they can cause focus problems due to minute wavering of focus and other problems.
Good luck
I use my feet
by victor_thai - 4/12/08 10:45 AM In reply to: Eye health continuted by dknappUnless one is duct taped and forced to stare at the computer with a gun. On can use their feet and eyelids for a five minute break in between sessions of torture from working on a computer.
How much does a black background matter?
by MikeSimpson1962 - 7/30/08 10:55 AM In reply to: Best Monitors for People with Eye Problems by joeyptHi everybody,
is it better for your eyes if you regularily use sites with a black background like Speedchart and Bloomberg instead of sites with glaring white backgrounds?
At least to me it feels better. Any input is appreciated.
Mike
just wanna share this...
by gabrieljosh - 8/18/09 1:10 PM In reply to: How much does a black background matter? by MikeSimpson1962The ever widening use of computers led to a marked increase in the reported cases of eyestrain. Still, too few computer users can identify the early symptoms of eyestrain. They stare daily at a lighted monitor, never noticing that their eyes have come under strain.
http://www.ergonomicsmadeeasy.com/eyestrain/
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