Hello,
Recently I changed jobs and went to a new company (~1 year ago). I work as a software developer, so being in the office all day long looking at computer screens is unavoidable.
I was dead worried about my migraines. In the end, I got lucky -- as a new joiner they still didn't have my new monitors, so they gave me two old ones (I'll try to find up their models, but they're the standard squared ones that were pretty common ~10 years ago). I could look at them, although migraines were inevitable and sharp eye pain too. But I could deal with it. I was quite happy.
As all good things come to an end, we switched offices in December. I was really worried, and I made everything in my power to keep those two screens. But in the end they just wanted to update all the hardware so when I got to the new place I had two HP Z24n (http://www8.hp.com/us/en/products/monitors/product-detail.html?oid=7483063). I turned it's blue levels as low as I could and I also dimmed them as much as possible (I don't seem to be sensible to PWM.. I've tried PWM / non-PWM screens in the past and I didn't notice any difference whatsoever).
And the result is...I don't have any eye pain and no headaches anymore! I feel something in my eyes, but in a scale from 0 to 10 that would be a 1. I feel a strange feeling in my throat (a ultra mild nausea maybe?) but then again, in a scale from 0 to 10 that would be a 1. My life has improved incredibly.
I think the main factors are:
1) The screens;
2) It could be that the new office allows more light in, so there's less contrast between the screen and the general ambience in the office?
3) The lighting system of the office? I doubt this, because we're still using the same system as in the old place.
I would be interested in knowing if someone has tried these displays and what's their thoughts on them. Maybe this new LED generation of displays is different and has something that makes it less aggressive to our eyes? I can definitely see that they are less blueish that this company's old standard LED screens (bought around ~2012-2014).
I'll be thinking of getting one of those screens to test here in my place, but I'm pretty sure the results will be very different than from what I'm getting in the office because my lights are not very strong at home and thus the contrast between the screen and the general environment is a lot harsher on the eyes. I'll try to research the subject in the following weeks. Let's see.. The screens are somewhat pricey.
PS: It became abundantly clear that we have eyes and bodies that react differently, so I don't believe this will actually make a difference for most of you. I have light sensibility in general (even to the sun!). I don't seem to be bothered by PWM. I didn't make any testings with different graphic cards but I assume they are not a factor for me (I'm using the very same computer..).