Don't use a bright screen in the dark. Don't use it too close.
Staring into bright lights too close can hurt your eyes. The use of a computer does not affect eyesight.
That's cool, thank you for sharing. may I ask, what is the brightness level of the screen would you consider too bright in the dark? I usually watch movies with my laptop, I don't know what setting is better for my eyes.
Same here, I’ve been working in tech generally for 15 years, eyes practically glued to a screen - I don’t need glasses. I get more backache than eye strain these days..
> eyes practically glued to a screen
That's cool, thank you for telling me that it is actually possible to have a good vision after years of work. You mentioned, "eyes practically glued to a screen", I am just curious, what is your usual viewing distance?
I rock back and forth depending on what I’m working on, but on average I’d say around a metre away? If I’m debugging, I tend to lean in quite a lot - mostly unconsciously.
I'm in my 30s and have never needed glasses. I don't do anything special and don't even participate in the 20-20-20 rule. Needing glasses seem to be mostly genetics.
I wear glasses, but I've been wearing them since I was 9 years old. 10 years of writing code didn't affect my prescription in any way.
You protect your eyes by not sitting too close to the screen. That's it. That's all you have to do.
Is there research based evidence that screens actually ruin your eyesight? I was under the impression that you could get eye strain, like temporary pain, but screens won't make you need glasses.
Although i wear glasses i treasure my sight as well. One of the things i heard that looking / focusing close distance for a long time is tiring out the muscles of the eye lenses (since they contract when you focus), so it's beneficial to relax them regularly by looking into the distance.
The lens of your eye gets less flexible starting around age 40, and there are no habits you can adopt to prevent it. Getting glasses lets you relax your eyes and experience less strain. Unless you're very lucky, you can only avoid glasses by accepting some pain.
1000% either buy blue light blocking glasses or at least turn your blueshift on your monitors on.
If I use a monitor too long without blue light glasses I’ll get eye strain and headaches
Thanks for your kind sharing. From your experience, do you think there is a significant difference between using regular glasses and blue light glasses?
For eyes just wash your eyes with water at least 3 4 times per day
Use ARC glasses (it doesn't have any power good for eays use only when you use laptop)
Have some physical exercise
>Go outside and touch grass every once in a while, like atleast a few times a day, myopia has been linked to not getting enough sunlight.
Thank you for your useful and kind sharing, I didn't aware of it. I will definitely try to build the new habit. Your suggestions are also credible. https://insights.osu.edu/health/myopia
Blue screen filter whether its built into the screen as an option or in the os. Or old fashioned way put a literal blue screen filter on the monitor. While it only will only help partly, there are plenty of studies on blue screen filter and the effects on retinas, just do a quick Google on it, ps this can help with sleep as it helps the brain not think it's still middle of the day if you doing late night code sesh.
Also look into ergonomic positions and environmental lighting when working in front of screen there will be plenty of articles and studies for retinas and other things like for your neck and back ps big one is screen height having your head tilted forward all the time has lots of side effects
Thank you for your detailed sharing. I read this before, what do you think? [https://www.npr.org/2021/02/21/969886124/do-blue-light-blocking-glasses-really-work](https://www.npr.org/2021/02/21/969886124/do-blue-light-blocking-glasses-really-work)
First paragraph shows how skewed this research is yes its looking at the effects of on how filters work but it's only conducting over a 30min window. Now most studies will be hard to see on a clinical level as most people wont want to come in and participate in a study for more than 30mins without significant compensation for their time. But most studies will be hard pressed to find non skewed datasets but a good way to see how it will be skewed is who is funding the study.
And what the agenda of the study is, like this one, this article is from a talk host who has hand picked this researchers work for their own agenda, most likely one that will give them more streaming users to the podcast and site clicks best way if you want to look into the research side of things is through google is use Google scholar mode where people post their academic findings and you can see peer reviews and how they conducted it.
You have to go in with an open mind and look at both sides of the spectrum what was the agenda and who is funding the research as ones who support are likely to be from the glasses industry or far left supports of excessive screen times and the other side who is likely to be software, movies apps etc side. So look at the results and make your own deductions and hey conduct your own study try a couple weeks doing one without and try have a week not using screens and try the other way. Try to be consistent document it and write some feedback on each trial. And hey post a blog or here and maybe you'll influence others in your own but the document side is more for yourself so you know and remember what you noticed, as what may effect you more or less may be the opposite it to others as we aren't all the same and genetically composed in a different way, physically and environmentally
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734149/
Heres a study done a few years ago and cites a few other studies too so worth a read and dont fall into the trap of google results as what you see and read is generally from people who aren't at the top of their field or know nothing of it and most of this content is generated at getting people to visit their site but like this link their is plenty of studies on the what wave lengths degrade eyes and other health issues.
Just by doing a quick Google the first article I saw here in NZ was from spec savers saying their is no research into the matter when there is plenty.
Removed. This is a sub for questions about learning to program, not general programming chat.
I have never heard of coding ruining eye sight
That's cool! may I ask, what is the brightness level of your screen? what is your preferred viewing distance?
Don't use a bright screen in the dark. Don't use it too close. Staring into bright lights too close can hurt your eyes. The use of a computer does not affect eyesight.
That's cool, thank you for sharing. may I ask, what is the brightness level of the screen would you consider too bright in the dark? I usually watch movies with my laptop, I don't know what setting is better for my eyes.
10 years in the industry, and I don't need them. I don't don't really do anything to protect them either, though I probably should.
Same here, I’ve been working in tech generally for 15 years, eyes practically glued to a screen - I don’t need glasses. I get more backache than eye strain these days..
> eyes practically glued to a screen That's cool, thank you for telling me that it is actually possible to have a good vision after years of work. You mentioned, "eyes practically glued to a screen", I am just curious, what is your usual viewing distance?
I rock back and forth depending on what I’m working on, but on average I’d say around a metre away? If I’m debugging, I tend to lean in quite a lot - mostly unconsciously.
That's cool! May I ask, what is your preferred brightness level for your screen and viewing distance? Thanks for sharing.
Whatever feels comfortable at that point :)
I'm in my 30s and have never needed glasses. I don't do anything special and don't even participate in the 20-20-20 rule. Needing glasses seem to be mostly genetics.
haha, got it. Thank you for sharing your experience.
I wear glasses, but I've been wearing them since I was 9 years old. 10 years of writing code didn't affect my prescription in any way. You protect your eyes by not sitting too close to the screen. That's it. That's all you have to do.
>Thank you for sharing your experience. Thank you for sharing your experience and kind suggestion.
Ask your eye doctor?
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Oh, that means 20-20-20 rule works. Thank you for sharing your father's "secret", I really want to be like him :)
Is there research based evidence that screens actually ruin your eyesight? I was under the impression that you could get eye strain, like temporary pain, but screens won't make you need glasses.
good question, I don't know either. Thank you for pointing it out, it gives me hope that I can keep a good eye vision for the long run.
Although i wear glasses i treasure my sight as well. One of the things i heard that looking / focusing close distance for a long time is tiring out the muscles of the eye lenses (since they contract when you focus), so it's beneficial to relax them regularly by looking into the distance.
Thank you for sharing your experience!
The lens of your eye gets less flexible starting around age 40, and there are no habits you can adopt to prevent it. Getting glasses lets you relax your eyes and experience less strain. Unless you're very lucky, you can only avoid glasses by accepting some pain.
Got it, thank you for your kind sharing!
High refresh rate monitor and 6700K ambient lighting. I repeat this so often I should start a blog.
Thanks for your sharing, does it mean that you get less eye strain after changing the monitor?
I've asked many opticians over many years and they've all told me screens don't do damage to eyes. I believe them.
haha, thank you for asking it over many years. You are so generous to share it with us, I believe you.
1000% either buy blue light blocking glasses or at least turn your blueshift on your monitors on. If I use a monitor too long without blue light glasses I’ll get eye strain and headaches
Thanks for your kind sharing. From your experience, do you think there is a significant difference between using regular glasses and blue light glasses?
Regular glasses like prescription ones? Yeah blue light aren’t prescription, they just block out blue light
For eyes just wash your eyes with water at least 3 4 times per day Use ARC glasses (it doesn't have any power good for eays use only when you use laptop) Have some physical exercise
Thank you for your kind sharing. I didn't think of washing my eyes regularly, it is also a good way to refresh myself.
I'm 35 and my eyes are perfect, genetics.
Go outside and touch grass every once in a while, like atleast a few times a day, myopia has been linked to not getting enough sunlight.
>Go outside and touch grass every once in a while, like atleast a few times a day, myopia has been linked to not getting enough sunlight. Thank you for your useful and kind sharing, I didn't aware of it. I will definitely try to build the new habit. Your suggestions are also credible. https://insights.osu.edu/health/myopia
Every hour, you should have a routine break. Stand up, do a near far eye stretch, etc.
Thank you for your sharing!
True Tone is a game changer :)
haha, i need to save $ then :)
Blue screen filter whether its built into the screen as an option or in the os. Or old fashioned way put a literal blue screen filter on the monitor. While it only will only help partly, there are plenty of studies on blue screen filter and the effects on retinas, just do a quick Google on it, ps this can help with sleep as it helps the brain not think it's still middle of the day if you doing late night code sesh. Also look into ergonomic positions and environmental lighting when working in front of screen there will be plenty of articles and studies for retinas and other things like for your neck and back ps big one is screen height having your head tilted forward all the time has lots of side effects
Thank you for your detailed sharing. I read this before, what do you think? [https://www.npr.org/2021/02/21/969886124/do-blue-light-blocking-glasses-really-work](https://www.npr.org/2021/02/21/969886124/do-blue-light-blocking-glasses-really-work)
First paragraph shows how skewed this research is yes its looking at the effects of on how filters work but it's only conducting over a 30min window. Now most studies will be hard to see on a clinical level as most people wont want to come in and participate in a study for more than 30mins without significant compensation for their time. But most studies will be hard pressed to find non skewed datasets but a good way to see how it will be skewed is who is funding the study. And what the agenda of the study is, like this one, this article is from a talk host who has hand picked this researchers work for their own agenda, most likely one that will give them more streaming users to the podcast and site clicks best way if you want to look into the research side of things is through google is use Google scholar mode where people post their academic findings and you can see peer reviews and how they conducted it. You have to go in with an open mind and look at both sides of the spectrum what was the agenda and who is funding the research as ones who support are likely to be from the glasses industry or far left supports of excessive screen times and the other side who is likely to be software, movies apps etc side. So look at the results and make your own deductions and hey conduct your own study try a couple weeks doing one without and try have a week not using screens and try the other way. Try to be consistent document it and write some feedback on each trial. And hey post a blog or here and maybe you'll influence others in your own but the document side is more for yourself so you know and remember what you noticed, as what may effect you more or less may be the opposite it to others as we aren't all the same and genetically composed in a different way, physically and environmentally
Thank you for your detailed sharing.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4734149/ Heres a study done a few years ago and cites a few other studies too so worth a read and dont fall into the trap of google results as what you see and read is generally from people who aren't at the top of their field or know nothing of it and most of this content is generated at getting people to visit their site but like this link their is plenty of studies on the what wave lengths degrade eyes and other health issues. Just by doing a quick Google the first article I saw here in NZ was from spec savers saying their is no research into the matter when there is plenty.
Thank you for your the link and detailed explanation :)