ThackeryBinks

This is actually quite similar to me, a common factor I've found is that all the screens I can't use utilise polarised light. TN also does, but for me (and you it seems) some of them are ok.

EDIT: scratch the bit about plasmas, just seen they are a no go for you.

ThackeryBinks

You might find the onyx book ereader android tablets useful. They use e-ink screens, which prevents using them for video, and can make web browsing tricky - but are great for anything primarily text based and about as eye friendly as it gets. I'm thinking of getting one to use for word processing (I'm a student). They are very pricey though for what they are.

Might also be worth waiting around for amazon to release an electrowetting kindle/tablet. Its a new technology so can't say how eye friendly it will be, its in the same vein as e-ink but has good enough colour/refresh rates to display video. It doesn't use polarising filters, and doesn't need a backlight to work - so its a good bet it'll be easier on the eyes than lcd/amoled tablets.

    Man, one thing seems certain. Although many of us have the same symptoms, it seems like the causes are all over the place! Everybody is different...

    I just ordered a pair of TheraSpecs Over RX on Thursday night that utilize the FL-41 tint. We'll see how that goes. Normal yellow-tints like Gunnars don't seem to do the trick for me.

    I still think my issue in particular is due to the light source. 0% brightness and f.lux set to 5000K equals symptoms way down on my Dell U2410.

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    Seagull Might also be worth waiting around for amazon to release an electrowetting kindle/tablet.

    NICE! When is this bad boy launching. Really want to try something like this. For years I have been waiting for an eink product with no backlight but never got to test one.

      APC75

      The majority of e-ink tablets don't have backlights - is that what you meant?

      It was rumored to be released this xmas, but Amazon has been awfully quiet. It does appear to be genuinely in the works though as Amazon is currently advertising to hire 'engineers with product mass manufacturing experience' at liquivista (owned by Amazon), the place that makes electrowetting displays.

      Alexmam I should mention the Nexus 5 also has an LED backlight so that's an LED thing that works for you.

        JTL for some reason I have no problems with Nexus 5 screen, but my eyes hurt from Huawei Honor 6 plus which I currently use. I installed blue-light protection glass and it feels more comfortable to look at the screen. However, for watching movies long time I still put Jins glasses. Only like this my eyes are ok with that phone.

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          JTL with phones it is easy - just install blue-light filter glass and problem almost solved.
          But with PC the problem is more complex because there are few factors, not only blue light: 1) video drivers, 2) flicker. Until now I couldn't find any new device which I can use.

          I can work in Windows 7 on 2012 LED laptop with Standard VGA driver long time. But when I tried Windows 10 on the same laptop with Standard VGA, my eyes hurt after 15 mins.

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            I do think Microsoft did change the standard VGA drivers between Win7 and Win10

              JTL I don't understand, what could they change in driver so it makes people's eyes hurt

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                Alexmam Differences between EFI and legacy BIOS on how it handles video resolution?

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                  I am 68 years old. About seven months ago, I experienced a painful & on-going injury when I inadvertently looked into an LED light from about 1 1/2 feet away. Since then, I am extraordinarily sensitive to the blue light radiation emanating from LED bulbs. Diagnosed with Photo-Oculodynia with a photosensitivity very specific to LED lighting. Being treated with Neurontin with fair to good results.

                  Yes, unfortunately the new eco friendly lghtbulbs are known human health hazards, but our government cares more about reducing electricity usage by 5 cents a year vs not harming it's citizens.

                  I encourage you to write your congressman and ask them to resubmit and support the BULB Act, which removes the restriction on incandescent lighbulb manufactur and sales so folks who are sensitive to lighting can light thier homes with bulbs that do not cause them discomfort.

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                    ensete Make incandescent bulbs great again 😛

                    Is this going to turn into a political rant about the USA?

                      JTL No political rant. The BULB act was submitted by a Republican senator but defeated under the Democratically controlled congress at the time. Now that Republicans control the Congress I think it has a much better chance of passing.

                      This isn't a call to ban LED or CFL lights (although nothing would make me happier to see that), it's simply acknowledging that a portion of the population suffers from a sensitivity to eco-lighting, and those individuals should have the ability to purchase lighting for their homes that does not cause them pain.

                        Similar restrictions in Europe (all EU states). They banned the production of incandescent bulbs, which is crazy knowing how much trouble the alternatives can cause.

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