I tried to patch an eye, I tried but I was very stunned and my vision was dark for at least 5 minutes each time I used it...

I gave up when I saw that a guy on youtube had tested the thing for 30 days and by the end his eyesight had fall...

    arturpanteleev finding this discussion feels like it’s opened my eyes so much. For the last few years I’ve had so many issues with screens, to the point where I worry so much about buying any new devices. I could never figure out what type of screen caused me issues, since the screens I own and can use all seem to be different so it made no sense.

    Until I read this and figured out the connection was that I’m used to all these screens. It’s amazing but it all makes so much sense now!

    I ordered a steam deck which is due to arrive next week, and I’ve been googling tips to help prevent eye stain on it, which is how I found this site. I’ve used patches before because I have convergence insufficiency which I’m sure is why I have this screen issue too, but I’m going to order a proper one (I had a home made one) to use when my steam deck arrives and pray it works for me.

    I can’t thank you enough for talking about this and sharing your story. I’m so glad it has worked for you and I’ll be hoping it works for me too.

        nilghias It's one thing to use a patch for web browsing or texting, it's quite another to use it for gaming... You risk tiring your eye very quickly... I'd advise you to go very slowly at first, because I think you'll soon realize that it won't be as easy as you think anyway, and that fatigue and irritation can happen very quickly when playing video games.

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          jordan What worries me about the eye patch is that your training your brain to use one eye and overtime I feel like that would screw up the binocular function of your eyes. Or surpressing one eye over time ? 🤔

          I had the same concern and have asked this of multiple neurologists and vision specialists and every single one said there is no risk of any harm from patching long term. The only thing they said was if patching while driving you need to be more aware due to the loss of peripheral vision in the patched eye. They all agreed it was far safer than any sort of medication as well. I asked.

          and for @ensete, could you please keep out of my discussions. You have had nothing to offer except the fear mongering and "look like a pirate for the rest of your life there are no other options". If you want to stay miserable, stay miserable, but don't offer others the advice of being miserable.

          No. I will continue to share my opinions and give responses to people based on my experience and the results I get from various treatments. If you don't like it, take a hike.

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