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Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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post #24

one of the most essential pieces of software in my opinion: flux: https://justgetflux.com/ and now that I've been running linux, redshift: http://jonls.dk/redshift/ I find it hard to use a computer without these now

I'll vouch for this as well. A cool test: a few hours into the later parts of a long night when your working on something, try removing flux. I was blown away by how clearly this app should be a necessity for all devs and possibly techies

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

#33

YOU get SSI, and YOU get SSI... and YOU, and YOU. Disability checks all around! EDIT: Thanks for all the downvotes guys, it's good to know that humor has no place here.

I find that HN has time for humor, it just can't be a cheap joke. (Think: top comment on most reddit threads)

Basically any re-used joke like this Oprah thing isn't going to play well here.

Also, as someone else mentioned, it needs to add to the conversation.

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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post #5

Anyone know of a break-taking app that watches your activity and can wait until you've lost focus on your work before reminding you to take a break? Something like the alarms that wake you up at the right point in your sleep cycle. It would probably need to have a cut-off eventually, but I'd hate to be interrupted in the middle of tracing some complex logic if there's a perfect stopping point 10 minutes later.

Time Out for Mac has a "Pro" level feature which waits for a natural break: http://www.dejal.com/timeout/

It's a very customizable tool - I've used it for months.

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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From what I understand VR goggles have collimator to focus eyes of the user at infinity. I was wondering: are there collimator spectacles? Would they help? Would they interfere with text reading?

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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post #3

Surprised this article doesn't mention Bias lighting: http://www.howtogeek.com/213464/how-to-decrease-eye-fatigue-...

Thanks, that was helpful. I had the general idea that this was good, but for some reason I'd never seen it spelled out.

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

#37
post #24

one of the most essential pieces of software in my opinion: flux: https://justgetflux.com/ and now that I've been running linux, redshift: http://jonls.dk/redshift/ I find it hard to use a computer without these now

I'll vouch for this as well. A cool test: a few hours into the later parts of a long night when your working on something, try removing flux. I was blown away by how clearly this app should be a necessity for all devs and possibly techies

I have Flux on a 1 hour shift, so I don't notice the colors changing as it happens, but it absolutely makes a huge difference. Disabling it at 10pm after a few hours of 'flux-ed' viewing feels like staring directly into the sun.

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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post #21

"He recommended I use a hot compress at least once a week for 10 minutes and to look away from the screen in a method called the 20-20-20-20 rule. Every 20 minutes take 20 seconds to look at an object at least 20 feet away and blink 20 times." Is there any evidence that this treatment actually works?

I can only provide anecdotal evidence, and I was not officially diagnosed with it, but I definitely have plenty of the issues listed. Since I adopted the Pomodoro Technique (25min work, 5min break), I have noticed that a lot of my symptoms have subsided. My biggest issues were headaches and blurry vision.

Doing things outside helps me. Which makes sense, the whole point is to ease work for the ciliary muscles and allow them to fully relax. That happens by de-flexing the lens...which happens at a focal distance of 'infinity.'

(I'm a layperson, hopefully all of my terms were correct.)

Re: Computer Vision Syndrome

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This is one of those cases where it's important to remember that not all equipment is born the same when it comes to ergonomics, even when it features similar specs.

I have a 2012 MBP Retina, in retina mode (scaled at half the native resolution).; I can look at it for hours and hours without any problem. I also have a larger 4K screen from Iiyama, also "in retina mode"; after about an hour staring at it, my eyes are so dry that they are forced to cry, and headaches are much more frequent when I stick to that.

Somebody should do for monitors what Hermann Miller did for chairs.

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