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  • #21
  • Jan 1, 2017 11:03am Jan 1, 2017 11:03am
Quoting Beslim
{quote} Answer me why people where sunglasses during the summer and i'll answer all your questions don't try and switch to different subjects.
You are not arguing with me. I don't care about you, because you prove to be stubborn and dumb. So you will find your answer hard way.

The question is for other people who want to preserve their sight in good conditions: why would you second guess something that medicine is well aware of and damage your sight?
  • #22
  • Jan 1, 2017 11:07am Jan 1, 2017 11:07am
Quoting kpclick
{quote} You are not arguing with me. I don't care about you, because you prove to be stubborn and dump. So you will find your answer hard way. The question is for other people who want to preserve their sight in good conditions: why would you second guess something that medicine is well aware of and damage your sight?
So i'm a kid, stupid, dumb, stubborn?

I'm pretty sure you're referring to yourself here buddy, this thread was started to help people to 'preserve their sight' like your answer to my question.

People wear sunglasses because the sun is bright and they need to protect their eyes, same goes for the computer screen.

Just because you have additional information doesn't mean that i'm wrong.
  • #23
  • Jan 1, 2017 11:11am Jan 1, 2017 11:11am
Quoting Beslim
Hey guys, I know a lot of people are staring at charts for alot of hours and i'm sure tons of people don't realise that you're hurting your eyes in the process, some of you might be aware of it and some of you don't
hey Beslim , thanx a bunch - you are spot on , eye strain is a big issue , you are the Man !

i'll test the software and let you know how it goes
  • #24
  • Jan 1, 2017 11:39am Jan 1, 2017 11:39am
There's also anti-glare computer glasses on the market. I'm not sure how well they work, but it seems like another option.

http://www.allaboutvision.com/cvs/computer_glasses.htm
  • #25
  • Jan 1, 2017 1:29pm Jan 1, 2017 1:29pm
I know most people that have no problems with their eyes won't have any use for this, infact they would think 'my eyes are great and can witstand anything'.

That was me a few years ago, and until recently i noticed my eyes started getting a bit squinty and getting sensetive about the screen brightness.

Your eyes are only able to endure so much for so long until you get these symptoms.

I've been using this screendimmer for a while now and my eyes feel a lot lighter and don't feel the need to squint or get strained for staring too long at my screen.

All i'm trying to say here is be aware and act upon things rather than think 'oh it is never going to happen to me' before it's too late.

Ps. i'm not selling anything here other than creating awareness, so it's every person to himself.
  • #26
  • Jan 1, 2017 1:54pm Jan 1, 2017 1:54pm
in reply to this thread ... this 25 YEARS OF IT TECH EXPERIENCE talking ..... yes really .... i have spent @ least 10 plus hours PER DAY " staring / persay" @ monitors , let alone charts.... " I know a lot of people are staring at charts for alot of hours and i'm sure tons of people don't realise that you're hurting your eyes in the process, some of you might be aware of it and some of you don't..."

1. what is your eye sight worth to you ....
YES ... too much screentime is detrimental to your eyes to a degree ( whatever that is ... lol ) but it can be mitigated somewhat ....
1. you get what u pay for .... if you buy cheap crappy monitors ... guess what will happen ...
2. dark backgrounds are much easier on your eyes .
MY eyes DID NOT deteriate @ All .... if you take care of them ...
i really really dont care if you believe me or not .... facts are facts .... i can prove it ....
take a break once in a while ....
my desk sits by a window ... every once in a while i exercise my eyes ..... focus intently on a very far object for a short time ... THEN focus on my dsek/ screen ... back and forth ...... then go back to work ....
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  • #27
  • Edited Jan 2, 2017 8:21am Jan 1, 2017 5:30pm | Edited Jan 2, 2017 8:21am
What I do is to simply set the background colour on the charts to a very dim colour, which on mine is a sort of dull greeny grey. Black and white candlesticks show up great against this, and then I just use moving average colours that stand out well against it. It's no strain on the eyes at all like this. Just avoid bright colours for your backround, including white.

Here's a screenshot of my charts. The background is a very easy on the eyes grey, and the bollinger is just a higher enough shade so I can see it. As you can see, everything is highly visible whilst being easy on the eyes.
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  • #28
  • Jan 2, 2017 6:10am Jan 2, 2017 6:10am
Eye Strain may also be due to LED Flicker caused by low end monitors.

http://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.ph...&id=1362457985

Adjusting your chart background colours to less bright background will also help as Cat suggested, You could also adjust the
brightness manually down to a level where you are comfotable.
It never gets easier, you just get better
  • #29
  • Jan 2, 2017 8:49am Jan 2, 2017 8:49am
Quoting Beslim
I know most people that have no problems with their eyes won't have any use for this, infact they would think 'my eyes are great and can witstand anything'. That was me a few years ago, and until recently i noticed my eyes started getting a bit squinty and getting sensetive about the screen brightness.
same thing happened to me , never had the slightest problem with my eyes until i started noticing the monitor eye strain and started reducing my monitor exposure

btw i've tested your software for multi monitors and it works great - only thing is , that it is quite heavy on CPU usage , so i'm gonna try the other one for single monitor

Quoting Shabs19
Eye Strain may also be due to LED Flicker caused by low end monitors. http://www.flatpanelshd.com/focus.ph...&id=1362457985 Adjusting your chart background colours to less bright background will also help as Cat suggested, You could also adjust the brightness manually down to a level where you are comfotable.
yep , i've also adjusted the brightness down and it helps too
  • #30
  • Aug 25, 2018 6:39am Aug 25, 2018 6:39am
Quoting fxproUSA
in reply to this thread ... this 25 YEARS OF IT TECH EXPERIENCE talking ..... yes really .... i have spent @ least 10 plus hours PER DAY " staring / persay" @ monitors , let alone charts.... " I know a lot of people are staring at charts for alot of hours and i'm sure tons of people don't realise that you're hurting your eyes in the process, some of you might be aware of it and some of you don't..." 1. what is your eye sight worth to you .... YES ... too much screentime is detrimental to your eyes to a degree ( whatever that is ... lol ) but it...
hey fxpro , i know a full year is over since last reply , but if you're still reading this , do you know of any low emission high quality monitors with the least eyestrain ?

Cheers,
MXT
  • #31
  • Aug 25, 2018 7:08am Aug 25, 2018 7:08am
I will definitely be using some of this software, I look at computer screens a lot and it's certainly a strain on the eyes.
  • #32
  • Aug 25, 2018 8:34am Aug 25, 2018 8:34am
I'm always reducing screen brightness and I also wear sunglasses for about 10 months of the year!
  • #33
  • Aug 27, 2018 11:45am Aug 27, 2018 11:45am
Quoting tradesimply
I'm always reducing screen brightness and I also wear sunglasses for about 10 months of the year!
I've never gone as far as wearing sunglasses inside to protect my eyes from screen glare. A good quality screen should preclude the need for that to begin with.
  • #34
  • Aug 27, 2018 11:57am Aug 27, 2018 11:57am
Quoting james1254
{quote} I've never gone as far as wearing sunglasses inside to protect my eyes from screen glare. A good quality screen should preclude the need for that to begin with.
I don't wear them inside!
  • #35
  • Aug 29, 2018 11:51am Aug 29, 2018 11:51am
Quoting tradesimply
{quote} I don't wear them inside!
I've actually known people who have done that, but they had serious eye problems and needed the added protection.
  • #36
  • Aug 29, 2018 12:25pm Aug 29, 2018 12:25pm
my monitors are always set so low that others find it difficult to read. 20 years of working on computers and still don't need glasses so it must be working.
  • #37
  • Aug 29, 2018 4:59pm Aug 29, 2018 4:59pm
Hey guys not sure why people have a problem with screen brightness but thought I would share. Windows 10 has a "Night Light" mode. Its intended for using the computer late at night so that you don't get your Carcadian Rhythim out of whack by staring at bright lights. You can schedule it to sunset to sunrise, or if you prefer you can schedule it manually and have it on all the time. It dims the screen a bit and takes all the white light out of the light.

hope this helps. If you use Windows 10. Just go into the settings app an search for "Night Light"
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  • #38
  • Last Post: Aug 30, 2018 12:30pm Aug 30, 2018 12:30pm
Quoting 4thelasers
Hey guys not sure why people have a problem with screen brightness but thought I would share. Windows 10 has a "Night Light" mode. Its intended for using the computer late at night so that you don't get your Carcadian Rhythim out of whack by staring at bright lights. You can schedule it to sunset to sunrise, or if you prefer you can schedule it manually and have it on all the time. It dims the screen a bit and takes all the white light out of the light. hope this helps. If you use Windows 10. Just go into the settings app an search for "Night Light"...
That's very good to know. I think I will definitely use that.
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