Does anyone own laptop based on AMD? Do you also get eyestrain from it?
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I am trying to understand if buying AMD based laptop will solve my problem. Intel drivers definitely give me eyestrain.
I have changed Intel driver on my Acer Aspire One from 2012 with intel 2000 and LED screen to Standard VGA Adapter driver and stopped having eye strain from this laptop at all. Now it is clear, that driver is the problem for sure.
I wonder what it is about the driver that causes such issues. Is it temporal dithering? Is there a way to see temporal dithering in action?
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I'm Rob, 26, have had problems since I was 16.
Anything with an IPS screen gives me migraines be it from phones, tablets or computer monitors. I get some mild discomfort from PWM but not enough to stop me using a monitor. I suspect this might be to to do with Irlen syndrome mentioned above - most IPS panels have chevron'd pixels that forms shapes that would affect a person with Irlen syndrome, but I can't say with any certainty. TN panels are mostly fine, ccfl more than led.
I have some unknown problems with GPUs, I often struggle when monitors are plugged in via DVI, though sometimes its fine (perhaps due to cable quality, or GPU handling of DVI?). And on the whole seem better with low powered GPUs (Nothing above 8pin power connector has worked for me without causing some issues).
My problems have gotten dramatically worse recently, I've moved back in with my parents for a few months whilst I am waiting for a new accommodation. Since then I've been unable to use any computer/monitor combination without headaches. I suspect (and really hope) its something to do with an allergy to my parents dog, I'm hoping it will return to normal when I leave for my (dog free!) housing in september.
In the mean time I will be exploring what aspect of computers/monitors is causing current problems, perhaps whatever I learn will allow me to fine tune future computer/monitor setups. At the moment I can only think my problem is an increased sensitivity to dithering (at the monitor hardware level), as I am already using Benq BL2405HT: pwm free; low bluelight monitors.
Hello there. I'm a 36 year old male from North Carolina, USA, who started having rare photo sensitivity issues around age 14. My issues sound somewhat similar to some users, but honestly much different than most. The first time I noticed it was upon trying handheld LCD gaming devices like the Gameboy / VirtualBoy / Game Gear. I would experience headaches, migraines, confusion, become extremely sleepy, or become very angry / negative, lethargic, weak, nauseous, and sometimes vomit, eyes burning, throat hurting.. very strange responses. CRT televisions playing movies or TV shows never bothered me in the least. I tried a few LCD CCFL screens through the early 2000's and I reacted to most of them. I simply abstained from all forms of LCD technology growing up, using CRT monitors and TV's. In the 2010's I tried iPads, Galaxy Note tablets, AMOLED tablets, etc, all to no avail. In 2013 I tried an Alienware Desktop with an CCFL LCD monitor and still reacted poorly. However, I tired a cheap "Zalman" 24 inch TN panel LED in 2013, and found that I had no reaction to this monitor. For the first time in my life I could use modern technology. I found a few other TN panel screens that I was able to use, so I came to the conclusion that something in most TN panels reacted well with my condition. I found that when I would use any sort of IPS technology, and a few other technologies in TV's, monitors and laptops, I would react. I still react despite 0 PWM devices. I react to a FEW select TN panels. Right now I'm forced to use budget laptops such as the Asus X205ta, with zero reactions. I also use a CRT projection 720 tv's. I'm only beginning to learn about "dithering", and I still don't fully understand it or if it's a problem with me... but it's something I'm trying to incorporate into this long-term battle.
I will add that I am extremely disabled in my health. I have lesions / scarring on my brain, 24/7 visual migraines, severe Central Sleep apnea, and a lengthy list of rare diseases that I won't go into because of irrelevancy... but I mention my health to say that my journey may be different than others here... but I still hope we can learn from one another. Thanks guys.
I'm here for the same reason as the rest of us - mindboggling reactions to commonplace things.
Thanks for the laugh. I needed it.
JTL Haha, no problem man. Glad to know a place like this exists for common strugglers.