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Off-Topic • [Off-Topic] Computer monitors: What criterias affects eye strain?

I have bought a monitor recently (Samsung Odyssey G3 24"), and after 30 minutes of use, my eyes are in pain. I thought I did my research correctlybefore making a choice, but either I failed, or there is just no way to know, it's specific to the user. Normally, the monitors have those following criterias to consider:

Size: The size of the screen, I think at this point, it's a matter of needs and should have little impact on eye strain.

Curve: Is the screen flat or curved. People say curved screen could help since it follows the curve of the eye, but I have used flat monitors at works and on my laptop for years without any issues.

Refresh Rate: Most people here seems to agree that a refresh rate greater equal to 60 Hz is mandatory. My monitor is a 144Hz, so far so good. Some people say FreeSync makes the refresh rate vary over time and could be the cause of the strain, I tried to disable it and it did not improve. Can a refresh rate too high cause eye strain?

Response Time: I though that faster response time was also better, but I now have trouble finding evidence that it is true. Some say that smaller response time could create more strain on the eyes. The monitor above has an 1ms response time, I was aiming for something fast, because I thought it would help, but I could be wrong on this one. What should I aim for?

Panel Type: Some say that all panel type have eye strain issues. I heard a lot of people complaining about OLED in this regard. Personally, I am color blind, so I don't really care in having accurate colors. So I decided to aim for a VA monitor, on paper, it looked more interesting, but it could be one of the factor for my eye strain. Else, I am considering IPS.

At my job, I was using a TN monitor, but they stopped making those monitors. Else, I tried some IPS monitors, I could have had minor eye strain but not as much as my Samsung monitor.

I tried adjusting the brightness of my monitor, but some say reducing brightness increases flickering, therefore the eye strain. I tried the Eye care mode, and still had some issues. Some say that Samsung monitors are flickering by default, so the problem would be the brand.

So I am asking the question, what are the criterias I should really be looking for in order to minimize eye strain. This is the more important need as I don't care about vivid colors. I mostly program, do some graphic design, and play strategy games with my computer. So lot reading and writing.

If there is no possible adjustment, I'll have to return it.

Statistics: Posted by larienna — 2024-07-12 18:10 — Replies 1 — Views 34



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