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Ask HN: How do you read/look at screens?

2 pointsby ArrayBoundCheckover 2 years ago
I program a lot. After a few hours I can't easily read whats on the screen due to my eyes being uncomfortable. Sometimes I can look at my phone or read my kindle but even that can be a problem. I've gone on walks listening to books which I think is a partial solution but some days I only can do 4 hours of screen times while other days I do 9

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LEDThereBeLightover 2 years ago
You might look into QLED, RLCD, or E-ink monitors. There’s a lot of posts online about how they reduce eye strain or that you just don’t feel the “glare” that you normally get from looking at a screen. I use a QLED monitor for programming and an e-ink monitor for reading papers / anything static, and it makes a big difference. But, they’re expensive. I wouldn’t do it if I weren’t in software and looking at a screen constantly.
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helph67over 2 years ago
I'm using dark mode provided by "HN Enhance" (A Firefox extension that enhances news.ycombinator website). Makes life a little easier. There are warnings about the `blue light' from some screens being harmful to the eyes. An optician told me recently that berries are healthy foods for our eyes.
pmontraover 2 years ago
You should talk about this with an ophthalmologist. It could depend also on the lighting. Check that too.