Does this happen to anyone ???

[InfectedVoice]

If I sit in front of my monitor for a long time (most of the day), my eyes get really blurry. It usually happens at night, and it gets to the point where everything is blurry. When this happens, I rub them and then I can see fine....but 2 minutes later they go back to being blurry. Does this happen to a lot of people ?? Is it my monitor's refresh rate ??

 

[Sacotool]

Whatever it is, it sounds like it's doing you harm!

 

[Looney]

Possibly... but are you blinking regularly though?

 

[brown234]

Not to me.

 

[kduncan5]

I think it's just tired eye syndrome. I get the same thing reading a good book for a long period of time. -kd5-

 

[InfectedVoice]

Ya, I mean I blink normally and everything. I wear glasses, but I doubt that has much to do with it. I hope it isnt harmful, I dont wanna go blind or nothing

 

[Pretender]

yes, I usually take a walk and come back in 10 mins.

my vision is still 20/20.

 

[Amused]

<< If I sit in front of my monitor for a long time (most of the day), my eyes get really blurry. It usually happens at night, and it gets to the point where everything is blurry. When this happens, I rub them and then I can see fine....but 2 minutes later they go back to being blurry. Does this happen to a lot of people ?? Is it my monitor's refresh rate ??

>>



It's perfectly normal, and no, you aren't doing long term damgage to your eyes. You're suffering from eyestrain. The muscles that control the shape of your lens are simply worked beyond their limits. When this happens, it's time to quit, and go do something you don't have to focus on.

All muscles do this. Haven't you ever done an activity that so strained a particular muscle group that those muscles seemed limp, and difficult to control?

You can last longer at the computer by taking regular breaks, and letting your eyes relax by either closing them, or staring off into space without focusing on anything.

If you think it's bad now, wait until you get older

BTW, since you wear glasses, make SURE you get regular check-ups for your lens prescription. If your lenses are even SLIGHTLY off, your eyes will become strained much faster. Also, get &quot;computer glasses.&quot; Ask your doctor about these. You measure the average distance from your eyes to to computer screen, and tell your doctor this distance. He then makes glasses unique for this purpose. My Mom got these (I don't wear glasses) and she is MUCH happier.

 

[Viperoni]

You should be at at least 85hz refresh rate.
The higher the better obviously

 

[AznMaverick]

Happens to me, but it's probably cuz i have contacts...

 

[brtspears2]

Sure does, I just make sure I just go do something else after a while sitting at the computer.

Just dont try to ride a bike, depth perception sucks for the first few minutes.

 

[Mikal]

What's your refresh rate?

 

[jaydee]

Think its bad with glasses on? Get contacts and sit in a dark room with only the monitor giving light. That really sucks, only takes about 30 seconds before everything is a blur.

 

[InfectedVoice]

Im on a laptop right now, so it isnt as bad as when Im on my desktop. Ny desktop was 1024x768 @ 60 Hz, and thats when they (my eyes) got the most blurry. Is this the same as Monitor Burn ??

 

[kag]

60 Hz is definitly not enough. I used to run my monitor at that refresh rate (I didn't knew about that at the time) and my eyes were hurting at like 3-4AM ... hehe

At 60Hz, when I looked next to the monitor (not right on it), I could see the screen flicker, so I run at 72Hz now... I know it's not perfect yet, but it's the higher it can go, and there are no flicker anymore (to me anyway)

 

[trmiv]

<< Ny desktop was 1024x768 @ 60 Hz >>



60Hz?? That's way too low to be comfortable for a CRT. Is this a flat panel monitor? Refresh rates on flat panels work differently than CRT's, so if its flat panel 60Hz is not out of the ordinary.

 

[The Wildcard]

Wow, 60hz defaintely hurts my eyes,lol.

 

[InfectedVoice]

Im always afraid of my monitor blowing up. I know one kid that this happened to, he had his refresh rate too high and his tube blew out. AH well, I guess its better than blurred vision.

 

[Qman71]

Yeah, happens to me. I think wearing contacts doesn't help me either. I try to keep my refresh > 70

 

[Gusfo0]

I run 1280x1024 @ 60Hz / 32bit. I guess since I've been infront a computer for so many years it doesn't bother me.

 

[AppleTalking]

Yeah, I also run 1280x1024x32 @ 60Hz. on my Philips monitor. I would run it higher of course, but that's the highest it'll go. Haven't had a problem yet though.

/me knocks on wood

Nick

 

[purplecow]

I run at 1280x1024 on my 15&quot; monitor at 60Hz. It's clear and crisp, so I don't mind the 60Hz. I could use 1024x768 at 85Hz, but that wouldn't be as clear.

 

[PliotronX]

60hz should be illegal!

 

[dawks]

60hz is way to low to be staring at for hours up close. It may do damage over time. I would consider 85 a minimum. If you monitor/video card cant handle that, lower the resolution. Im at 1024x768@100hz.. I can still see scan lines occasionally.. I wish I could run at a higher resolution (photoshop stuff) but then I'd have to lower the refresh rate.. no can do.

 

[Bryophyte]

My eye doctor said to remember to focus on something 20 feet away, for at least 20 seconds, every 20 minutes when doing close-up work like staring at a monitor or book. Keeps stuff like that happening. Your eyes are strained, and you should avoid doing that too often, or you'll end up as blind as ol' BigDan. :Q