Anyone got any suggestions for dealing with eyestrain?

Invictus1618 · #1 07-22-2006, 08:25 PM

I get really bad eyestrain after playing for awhile. I have two LCD screens that I play on. I've tried taking playing with the lights on and off as well takeing break but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions would be wonderful.

RR · #2 07-22-2006, 08:33 PM

Bigger monitors.

Gregg777 · #3 07-22-2006, 08:35 PM

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I get really bad eyestrain after playing for awhile. I have two LCD screens that I play on. I've tried taking playing with the lights on and off as well takeing break but nothing seems to work. Any suggestions would be wonderful.

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If you're really good, take longer breaks. If you're really bad, don't worry, it'll go away if you keep playing.

1huskerfan · #4 07-22-2006, 08:41 PM

Sunglasses?

karkstark1 · #5 07-22-2006, 09:18 PM

Turn down the brightness and the contrast.

Photoc · #6 07-22-2006, 09:26 PM

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Sunglasses?

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augie_ · #7 07-22-2006, 10:05 PM

you can try a blacklight. also, be sure to play with the lights on. playing with the lights off for an extended period of time is the rough equivalent of simply staring into a lightbulb. not good for the eyes.

smoore · #8 07-22-2006, 10:26 PM

Tell your optometrist. You don't have one because, "My eyes are perfect!"?

Guess what? They aren't. Even if you just have a pair of glasses for staring at the screen for 8+ hours and never wear them outside of that you'll probably find relief.

I know this because not only am I nearsighted, my eyes don't focus correctly. I'm told that most peoples eyes slightly cross when at rest but mine would like to be slightly the other way. "Google-eyed", I guess. This caused me no end of trouble staring at monitors until an optometrist tested for it and corrected my lenses. Now I'm good for 15+ hours.

bent96 · #9 07-22-2006, 10:46 PM

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you can try a blacklight. also, be sure to play with the lights on. playing with the lights off for an extended period of time is the rough equivalent of simply staring into a lightbulb. not good for the eyes.

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so what would be the effects of staring at a monitor for 4-5 hours 4-5 days a week?

4thstreetpete · #10 07-22-2006, 11:04 PM

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Turn down the brightness and the contrast.

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