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Re: Protecting your eyes at the computer

• Posted by Raude Riwal <RAUDER at THMULTI.COM> Jul 21, 1999
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True! I would add some hints:
- avoid white backgrounds and strong contrast
- avoid those damned animated gifs !!
- choose a resolution that lets you see enough lines on your windows (cause
scrolling
a lot is Very bad for eyes)

Riwal Raude
rauder at thmulti.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Ryan [SMTP:bwryan at PCOM.NET]
> Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 1999 4:03 PM
> To:   EUPHORIA at LISTSERV.MUOHIO.EDU
> Subject:      Re: Protecting your eyes at the computer
>
> I don't see how you think your monitor will change your vision.
> Your vision is a function of the shape of your eyeball and how It
> focus light rays on your retina. As you age the eyeball can change shape
> or you can get caracts that will change your vision and this is not
> cause by your monitor. I would suggest that you see your eye doctor.
>
> As far as your monitor goes it can tire your eyes with flickering which
> you may not realize is happening.
> You should use a monitor that is NON-INTERLACED and have a refresh rate
> greater than 70HZ. I think the filter will only seem to mask the flicker.
> Bernie