Careful not to turn the brightness too far - I've read that insufficient brightness to the point where the screen becomes difficult to read causes eye strain too.
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Eye fatige and dry eyes during gaming
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Careful not to turn the brightness too far - I've read that insufficient brightness to the point where the screen becomes difficult to read causes eye strain too.
Aces&Eights
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storafötter
Member
It works pretty well. I would recomend anyone to use it than get some stupid glasses. It is usually the brightness and using the computer in the dark that causes creater eye strain too. Also prolonged sessions.
TheBoss1
Member
I recently started having this problem but idk if it's because I'm playing MGS non-stop or the ton of overtime I was getting over the past 2 weeks. Either way I've been getting way less rest so hopefully it changes because it gets so irritated that my eyes start to run when I'm finally resting them.
pkisfaludi
Neophyte
Lataley I feel some degree of eye fatige at long or extended gaming sessions , also on my work use my laptop a lot. I do not have a problem with my visual accuracy but at eh end of the day my eyes feel like they "burn" /irritated and look like this :
A friend that also plays videogames told mento get a gaming glasess , specifically a GUNNAR brand ones.
I have seen some people on Twich with those glasess , do they really work? Or what other recommendations you have to avoid dry eyes besides reduce time in front of PC/TV , is it there any kind of TV calibration that could help on this issue? How many hours do you play daily ?
Thanks
Other recommendation would be to try to blink enough. Now, you can do it by trying hard, or setting a reminder for yourself. Also, there are applications like EyeLeo that will remind you time to time. Another approach is to use an app like VisionProtect that will track your blink rate and notify if you don't blink enough. I used to have dry and red eyes, and blinking enough really helped.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I'm coming up on my 2nd eye exam in over 10+ years. My first visit they prescribed me a pair of glasses with blue light blocker. The doctor said that they are looking at the computer and IT field now more than ever. It's a low prescription, but the glasses have made my eyes feel better. I use them when I'm gaming on my phone, using my Vita or Switch.
They aren't yellow either. They have a purpleish blue tint to them.
When I was a kid my eyes would get blood shot, but that went away over time. As an adult they'd just dry up if I was using a handheld or something.
They aren't yellow either. They have a purpleish blue tint to them.
When I was a kid my eyes would get blood shot, but that went away over time. As an adult they'd just dry up if I was using a handheld or something.
I've been using gunnars for almost 6 years now, the price is defiantly worth it. I used to get headaches all the time as well as dry eyes, but not anymore! I've stepped on them, dropped them, bent them, but they still work and look good. Only thing I've noticed is there some type of film that over time has slowly came off on the lenses over the years, so I'm due for another pair, actually wear them 24/7 as I need prescriptions anyways.
digoutyoursoul
Member
Try and bathe your eyes with warm (not hot) water, close your eyes and press gently with a warm wet ball of cotton or flannel.
Good sleep helps too
Good sleep helps too
makaveli60
Member
Thanks for the topic bump and to everyone who has contributed. I have just been to the doctor this week about this problem, because I have been working for 3 months now all day long on computer and it kills my eyes, but I've read here a lot of good advices besides what the doctor said.
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lukilladog
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PWM free monitor fixed it for me, cheap vga crt and tft lcd sucked, pwm led sucked even more. 3 years now, pure comfort.
CloudStrife_ca
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I love seeing friends come over and play Rock Band cause people swear up and down that they dont blink not realizing that actually refreshes your eye.
Sosokrates
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People are not meant to get more then 2hrs of screen time a day, but for many that is impossible, so Like most have already said, I would take a 20 min break every 2hrs.
autoduelist
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Gunnar was on the most recent episode of Shark Tank.
Papa
Banned
My optometrist recommended these honey-based eye drops for my dry eyes:
http://www.melcare.com/optimel.html
They’re not a cure but they do work reasonably well for reducing the redness and irritation. Not sure if/where you can get them outside of Australia.
http://www.melcare.com/optimel.html
They’re not a cure but they do work reasonably well for reducing the redness and irritation. Not sure if/where you can get them outside of Australia.
Rodolink
Member
I also suffer dry eyes from many years, oftalmologist said the following considerations.
it depends on many factors:
-never play in darkness
-brightness of screen should be almost the same as the room it is
-special eyedrops to lubricate eyes
-play for no more than 1 hour (consecutively, which is hard for us since we love games) and do eye excercises in between
-rest at least 15 min every hour
it depends on many factors:
-never play in darkness
-brightness of screen should be almost the same as the room it is
-special eyedrops to lubricate eyes
-play for no more than 1 hour (consecutively, which is hard for us since we love games) and do eye excercises in between
-rest at least 15 min every hour
Rayderism
Member
I don't know if you drink energy drinks or not, but I've found that they tend to dry out my eyes out for some reason. So if you drink those, stop and try switching to just standard caffeine drinks (if you MUST have your caffeine) as opposed to energy drinks with guarana, taurine, or excessive niacin. I've done many personal experiments with this and for me, the energy drinks cause my eyes to burn and itch and get a build up of a gritty "sleepy dirt" in my eyes if you drink too many of them. Large glasses of ice-water will help them clear the fastest, though it will still not fix it instantly.
