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jmbar2

(6,396 posts) Sat Dec 11, 2021, 02:16 PM Dec 2021

Suggestions for reducing eye strain when on the computer? [View all]

I use my 32" Samsung TV as a computer monitor and spend a lot of time on it daytrading. However, the brightness hurts my eyes.

I bought some blue light shielding reading glasses that help somewhat, and was considering adding a blue light shield to the monitor itself.

Can anyone recommend a particular type of blue light shield or have other suggestions?

My eyes thank you in advance.

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Suggestions for reducing eye strain when on the computer? [View all] jmbar2 Dec 2021 OP

I suffer from this XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #1

Thanks for the idea jmbar2 Dec 2021 #2

Amazon has them XanaDUer2 Dec 2021 #3

get 2 small table lamps with low wattage bulbs Tetrachloride Dec 2021 #4

Thank you so much. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #9

Or check out LED desk lights with adjustable color values csziggy Dec 2021 #17

Gonna check those out soon jmbar2 Dec 2021 #20

I really like the wireless cell phone charger part csziggy Dec 2021 #24

I got special glasses just for screen use Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #5

I didn't even know they had glasses like that jmbar2 Dec 2021 #10

Neither did I, until my eye doctor recommended them about 4 years ago. Good luck! Nt Fiendish Thingy Dec 2021 #14

I ordered some blue light readers today from Readers.com jmbar2 Dec 2021 #21

redshift bucolic_frolic Dec 2021 #6

This is probably above my computer skill, but will check it out. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #11

if using windows right click on screen, choose display settings, choose msongs Dec 2021 #7

Will try it jmbar2 Dec 2021 #12

Simple. In the monitor controls turn the brightness down. Adjust the blue level to taste. Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #8

Thanks for these details jmbar2 Dec 2021 #13

I found those controls today and tinkered with em. jmbar2 Dec 2021 #22

Kind of you to let me know. You are very welcome. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2021 #23

I think many people position their monitors way too high. vanlassie Dec 2021 #15

good tip jmbar2 Dec 2021 #16

Use dark mode on your browser ItsjustMe Dec 2021 #18

Didn't even know you could do that - thanks! jmbar2 Dec 2021 #19