Monitor brightness/eye strain

[bbgun]

Ever since I switched to a full-hd 21-inch monitor, my eyes have been throbbing. The default brightness is set at 90 percent. Is 60 or so better? Not sure what the norm is.

 

[TheCount]

There is no "norm". Everyone is different. At night make sure to turn it down, but during the day you might need it brighter if you work in a well lit room.

It's common for people to watch their TV's and stuff of brightnesses that are way over the top.

We're led to believe it's the norm, but really you shouldn't need full brightness.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Ever since I switched to a full-hd 21-inch monitor, my eyes have been throbbing. The default brightness is set at 90 percent. Is 60 or so better? Not sure what the norm is.

I have to have a light on in the area of my monitor. Overhead or lamp.

If I don't, my eyes start burning and bothering me.

Now I don't know if that has anything to do with your problem, but I would think that you could adjust your settings on your computer. Try it for a bit and see if it helps. Can't hurt to give it a try. You could also adjust the contrast settings.

Also was your previous monitor that same size? If this one is a good deal larger it just might take some time for your eyes to adjust to it.

I had that problem when we went from our one TV to a large screen one...just took time to adjust to it.

Hope you figure it out. It does suck when your eyes are burning or bothering you.

 

[bbgun]

Now I don't know if that has anything to do with your problem, but I would think that you could adjust your settings on your computer. Try it for a bit and see if it helps. Can't hurt to give it a try. You could also adjust the contrast settings.

I bumped it down to 60. I'll see if that helps.

Also was your previous monitor that same size? If this one is a good deal larger it just might take some time for your eyes to adjust to it.

No, it was a bulky, 17" VGA monitor. The lighting in my room hasn't changed, so it must be a monitor settings issue. They say your monitor should be an arm's length away from your eyes, but the chair and desk I use make this impossible. As a result, it's more like an arm-and-a-half away.

 

[JohnnyHopkins]

Ever since I switched to a full-hd 21-inch monitor, my eyes have been throbbing. The default brightness is set at 90 percent. Is 60 or so better? Not sure what the norm is.

It is probably what you're watching on the monitor that is causing it!

 

[hairic]

It depends on the monitor. My pair of 24s put out different cd/m2 (one at 500, the other 300). The brighter one is at 11% brightness, and the less bright one at 42%.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

I bumped it down to 60. I'll see if that helps.



No, it was a bulky, 17" VGA monitor. The lighting in my room hasn't changed, so it must be a monitor settings issue. They say your monitor should be an arm's length away from your eyes, but the chair and desk I use make this impossible. As a result, it's more like an arm-and-a-half away.

The length away could be the problem.

I just got a new computer desk. Much smaller width or depth wise. I am thinking of switching from my old VGA monitor to a flat screen one so I have more room on the desk.

I prefer my keyboard on top of the desk and loath the pull out trays. But currently I don't have much choice as there is not enough room on the top for my keyboard.

Arrgghh

 

[Kevinicus]

There is no "norm". Everyone is different. At night make sure to turn it down, but during the day you might need it brighter if you work in a well lit room.

It's common for people to watch their TV's and stuff of brightnesses that are way over the top.

We're led to believe it's the norm, but really you shouldn't need full brightness.

There are standards, though I doubt you'd be able to get them with user menu settings.

 

[UnoDallas]

The length away could be the problem.

I just got a new computer desk. Much smaller width or depth wise. I am thinking of switching from my old VGA monitor to a flat screen one so I have more room on the desk.

I prefer my keyboard on top of the desk and loath the pull out trays. But currently I don't have much choice as there is not enough room on the top for my keyboard.

Arrgghh

you know what I did to fix that

bought a cheap kitchen counter to probably 8' long

just set on top of my old compter desk

and have plenty of room for the Computer monitor printer an a scanner

 

[LittleBoyBlue]

Very interesting.

I have been noticing this for some time.



Answer: Our eyes, for years have been used to softer visual display. The HD pictures and sharpness, briliance and stronger colors are just TOO MUCH.

I am convinced of this.




Like others mentioned: You definitely need to leave a light on.

 

[Signals]

I always have lights on around me and set my brightness and contrast to about 25 or so. That seems to solve all the eye strain problems I used to have.

 

[Joe Realist]

they say you can go blind doing that...

 

[TheCount]

The best way to do this is to actually have lights BEHIND the screen to cut down on glare, and it tends to make colors pop a bit more.

I use a few LED light strips behind my monitor, something like this:

You can get the strips at Ikea (which is where I got mine), or maybe just try online.

 

[bbgun]

The best way to do this is to actually have lights BEHIND the screen to cut down on glare, and it tends to make colors pop a bit more.

I use a few LED light strips behind my monitor, something like this:

You can get the strips at Ikea (which is where I got mine), or maybe just try online.

Coming soon from SpikeTV: Pimp My Monitor.