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67mb vs 168mb on windows Why the difference? Why so big for such simple app? Electron?
I have pretty decent eyesight. Pin sharp at long range although, now in my mid-fifties, my minimum focussing distance is longer than it used to be. I always say, I'll wait to get glasses until my minimum focussing distance is longer than my arms!
I've never experienced eyestrain when using a computer, even for long periods at a time. But I usually have my screen pretty dim. usually about 3 dots on my MacBook [as a reference for you mac users]. Which, most of the time is about the same level as the ambient light in the room around me.
Old artist's trick: If you almost close your eyes and just squint through the tiny slit left, you can judge the relative brightness of objects around you, without shapes or distance getting in the way. When I do this, my laptop screen doesn't show as being any brighter than the walls, floor, furniture etc. around me.
I'm wondering if people who suffer from eyestrain have their screens set far too bright. ie. much brighter than their surroundings. So that they're effectively staring into a lamp for hours at a time.
My girlfriend [who wears glasses] has her laptop screen on almost full brightness all the time. When she hands me it to show me something, I actually find it painful to look at, the screen is so dazzling. Conversely, if I want to show her something on mine, I have to bump the brightness up all the way, or she complains she can't see it properly.
Incidentally. Counter-intuitive as it may seem. Apparently bright sunlight is really good for the eyes. Something to do with the particular wavelengths it emits, if I remember correctly.
67mb vs 168mb on windows Why the difference? Why so big for such simple app? Electron?
For a more minimal and non-forcing break timer, Tadam is nice.
I modified it a bit, though, so it does not require an interaction to reset the timer.
Is there a story behind this? I expected something based on the title.
TL;DR: an optometrist came up with it in 1991, to help corporate workers come up with a quick and dirty rule to reduce eye strain. There's no scientific basis behind it (doesn't prevent worsening vision, etc etc)
https://www.optometrytimes.com/view/deconstructing-20-20-20-...
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Are they really? I have been debating if to get some but I have read in quite a few places[1] that they are not really useful and so I'm really wondering how much is truth and how much is marketing. [1] https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/are-computer-...
I bought them and didn't notice any difference. I think they may not filter enough, since I don't notice a real change in tint. What helped me a little bit is changing to a VA panel. They have higher contrast, so you can lower the backlight brightness and still see well.
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blue light filtering glasses are quite effective and might be more convenient than using sunglasses, which I also used to do
Are they really? I have been debating if to get some but I have read in quite a few places[1] that they are not really useful and so I'm really wondering how much is truth and how much is marketing. [1] https://www.aao.org/eye-health/tips-prevention/are-computer-...
It also completely defeats the entire purpose of the app.
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I bought them and didn't notice any difference. I think they may not filter enough, since I don't notice a real change in tint. What helped me a little bit is changing to a VA panel. They have higher contrast, so you can lower the backlight brightness and still see well.
they might be bogus -- mine clearly reflect blue light when I see myself in a Zoom call, and they make ambient light warmer as well, so yours might just not be filtering properly. i think there are a lot of cheap products that don't really do what is advertised in this area.