I looked at something 20 feet away while the video was playing and just listened to it. I am aldo nor loiking ay the svreem when typimh thos commrnt, in lopkinf ay mt cay.
another tip. don't watch your screen in the dark. you get less tired if you have lights on around the screen. also, lot's of sites and apps have night mode. it helps me a lot personally to have dark mode on. oh, and windows has a night clock which you can set to make your screen less bright when it get's dark! it helps me too.
Here it goes! How does a computer touch screen know it has been touched? One would think its because the light on the screen is reaching out to the viewer. How far out does the screen reach out to find a touch. Some would say it reaches the retina of the eye. Some would say the screen has touchy feely sensors. But who is to say. One could just turn off their tough screen, and tape over the camera hole and be free of the invasion. Also is a touch screen also a camera, and is it also capable of taking one's fingerprints? LOL
I use a 144hz monitor and although smooth screen movements are nice, I don't believe it relates to eye strain in any way. Where did you get this information? Seems a bit far fetched to recommend people get an iPad Pro or Razer phone.
Clement Collier I personally prefer seeing warmer colors in the evening, and bright white lights really bother me. So I definitely prefer having the blue light filters on my phone and monitor.
I've been wearing glasses with blue light filter and I honestly can't imagine going back to my glasses without them 😫 My eyes used to burn and run water consistently when I was staring at a screen (I'm a software developer so about 14 hours of screen time lol) or when I went outside in the sun. Now, they're loving me. Got a blue light filter on my transition lens.
Omeileo I believe you. Also another Spanish opthalomologist said blue light is responsible for retinal damage. That ophthalmologist in this video is just expressing her opinion. I personally believe blue light is a problem.
Liquid Crystal Displays do not refresh the same way that Cathode Ray Tube Displays. CRTs actually switch very quickly, so the display literally does flicker. LCDs don't rely on the same principle. Florescent lights do flicker at 60Hz in the US. That bothers me more than anything. I can see the flicker in my peripheral vision.
Don't know if the whole story is told here. Last year, researchers in The Netherlands warned for increasing amounts of children experiencing myopia partially due to more and more staring at objects nearby (not necessarily only looking at screens but also things like reading). They said that in very bad cases of myopia (which were increasing) more serious eye diseases and damage could develop including forms of near blindness. So while the staring at ''a screen'' might be indifferent to staring at a book with regards to this problem, doing lots of it like we (and our children) increasingly do, does seem to effect our eyes on the long term. I'm by no means an expert on this but regarding the aforementioned it doesn't seem entirely true to say that loads of staring at screens doesn't cause eye damage.
Inverting the image on a text helps too. White color fires the most retina cells which lead to faster eye fatigue. I try to switch to a black background with white text whenever possible. Helps a lot. Wish more browsers/programs/websites offered that option.
How about a video about Li-ion phone charging. Do the following accelerate wear on your battery (shorten usable life?): third party charger? Third party cable? Charging frequently / before empty? Do you need to fully discharge every once in a while?
There is hypotheses that long-term staring can slow the expression of oil from the meibomian glands. If oil gets stuck in those glands, they can get blocked off, and the oil backup can cause the glands to die. This can cause tear breakup time to be significantly reduced, because very little oils to prevent evaporation, which can cause chronic dry eye and end pain. There needs to be lots more science research on ocular health - seriously. It's amazing that LASIK and similar consumer marketed surgeries isn't regulated -- there just isn't much research to help people with chronic she problems, only band-aid options to reduce pain.
Everything you said is true. But anyone that has a job that requires them to sit staring at a computer screen for more than 8 hours a day 5 days a week should be getting their eyes examined every year. I'm a retired optician and it seems like every patient I have ever had once they got a job suing a computer daily was certain to be needing glasses soon after. Almost all of them became nearsighted. So you should add that to your suggestions as well.
Been using computer screens for almost 40yrs (the last 25 years 10hrs+/day), and I've learned that as we age our ability to handle brightness, glare, refresh rates, and larger screens changes.....I've got rid of my 30" screen and replaced it with a 15", I get more time outside or in sunlight to keep my eyes adjusted to normal light, and I avoid stressing my eyes out when I can...but I think the key takeaway is that the quality and size of screens has a huge impact...a 10-12" AMOLED tablet at the right angle and position will be easier on the eyes than a 15" high quality high refresh rate IPS screen which will be much easier on the eyes than a 24" cheap gaming monitor. Plus control the quality of ambient lighting (including color) so that screen background stays a easy shade of white rather than cause headaches. On the other hand, I've never been happy with the blue screen tech....but maybe thats just because I do photography as a hobby and I can't stand the inaccurate colors.
Windows 10 has a build in function where you can adjust the blue light on your screen. You can also set a timer to activate at a specific time each day.
It wouldn't have killed you to call someone from the AMA who officially have stated blue light along with UV light are both contributing factors to macular degeneration and cataracts.
If you use your devices at night and/or in low light, then I'd highly recommend you download a *free* "blue light filter" app/program for your phone/computer. (You don't need glasses) You can even set automatic timers, for examples, mines is set to turn ON @ 7pm, then turn OFF @ 7am.
Staring at any object close range will affect the eyes ability to focus quickly on different things in the long term. Meaning blurriness because your eye is used to close objects, something you should know since your wearing glasses yourself.
60Hz is a non issue for LCDs since they don't flicker like the old CRT monitors. The other big problem is using a bright LCD in a dark environment and you guys managed to inadvertently encourage this in this video. Sure you don't want the light bouncing off the LCD into your eyes but you need the walls behind and besides your monitor to be nearly as bright as the screen you're looking at.
Ashley thanks for doing the research and admitting not enough evidence in blue light. Love you and your teams insight into tech and life with topics that matters
I was told by an opthalmologist that my left eye's nerve was dying because i spend over 12 hr a day on screens on average. I had developed lazy eye by then, and told that if i do not stop watching small screens, such as phones or tablets, my vision would not be able to be corrected. I've since been using blue-cut lenses (apparently, they filter out high freq. light rays that cause fatigue easily) but idk how far its effective in saving my nerves, afaics. But the good news is that I was prescribed mild glasses upon diagnosis a year ago, and my vision hasnt deteriorated since then thankfully. (Though its still kinda that bad) I'd just like to say to all of you is to try and find a life outside that doesn't rely on a screen, because using a screen is one thing, relying on it is another, and living on it is a totally different thing. Take care of yourselves!
well i have been affected by the blue light emitted from smartphones...i feel you should make a video for these companies like samsung,lg to stop manufacturing led screens anymore...even flux and night shift just help with fatigue but dont solve the blue light frequency damage thats done...my problem started from led screens and then using blue light filters and now i cannot watch the screen anymore...filters dont help just stop producing leds and start eink technology or reflective light screens
At 2:35 you start to mention that a refresh rate of 60 seconds strains the eye( because its a fast refresh rate?), then you mention to buy a 120+ refresh rate display. According to your eraly logic, wouldnt a faster refresh rate hurt more?
Actually, I find that lower contrast and less blue light are much easier on my eyes. I use the Nightlight feature in Windows to reduce the amount of blue light emitted by my screen.
did my optometrist lie to me when saying that screentime was a factor in the development of my late (14-16) exotropia, or perhaps there was a confusion as to causes of exotropia 5 years ago?
Some good information here, although working in graphic design I can’t really mess with my display that alters the colours in anyway... but I can try the other stuff.
Notes taken - -> 20-20-20 mins rule -> 15-15 mins rule -> keep them at 20° -> Avoid small fonts -> Use antiglare filter or antiglare screens -> Use OS/apps Dark/Night modes when/where available -> Blueray filters And try to minimize the use these devices.
Mom: You have [insert health issue here] because you're on the computer all day.
Ifkr
Perfectly relatable.
My mom said that for depression lol.
AIDS?!
Dolstek yeah, like I'm on my PC all day cause I have depression not the other way around lol
If you, like me, live with the metric system and were a little lost with the distances:
20 ft = 6.1 m
25 in = 63.5 cm
Thank you!
Vlw mano
@@TheVerge please add it at least as an annotation in the future please
Here's a like for you sir 👍
Thanks dude. most counties dunno how long 20 ft are :D
Saving your eyes by watching this video on a screen
Ray irony ore
Well, we all know you're already on it anyway.
I looked at something 20 feet away while the video was playing and just listened to it. I am aldo nor loiking ay the svreem when typimh thos commrnt, in lopkinf ay mt cay.
I rented a cinema to watch it.
Using YT Premium so I can just use the audio
This is my favourite series, verge people. Appreciate your effort.
One can turn the nightlight on; from 3AM to 2AM.. The screens turns the blue light off and the screen becomes a dark pink. /settings/system/display/
another tip. don't watch your screen in the dark. you get less tired if you have lights on around the screen.
also, lot's of sites and apps have night mode. it helps me a lot personally to have dark mode on.
oh, and windows has a night clock which you can set to make your screen less bright when it get's dark! it helps me too.
john pardon on Android, I recommend twilight app
ey sounds nice, i'll check it out!
I love my night clock, I wish i’d known about it earlier in life
Victor P. Now windows 10 got built in night mode.. not as much freedom as twilight, but it is good
yeah i use it, it's very useful.
Top notch journalism, way better that all most anything on tv or UA-cam
Sasha , awww too effusive !
Here it goes! How does a computer touch screen know it has been touched? One would think its because the light on the screen is reaching out to the viewer. How far out does the screen reach out to find a touch. Some would say it reaches the retina of the eye. Some would say the screen has touchy feely sensors. But who is to say. One could just turn off their tough screen, and tape over the camera hole and be free of the invasion. Also is a touch screen also a camera, and is it also capable of taking one's fingerprints? LOL
Some people are easily pleased.
This series...is *life changing*
Love these myth-busting videos!
The verge is lately killing it with great content!!!
I really enjoy circuit breaker, it’s like like being a kid in the 90s waiting for the show I want to see start.
I love all their segments. Very professionally made.
He : hey how do I do that
The Verge: got you covered
This makes no sense. Why 121 upvotes?
lol, same here!
Rey F *SHUT*
How long do you spend staring at a screen every day?
Probably about 12 hours a day..... But hey I love video games and my phone!
About 28 hours
7 hours almost on my phone screen..
24 hours minimum
About 10 hours, but not every day, but the majority of the days.
Finally I can answer my perpetually worried parents
I'm pretty sure if you are under 20 and your eyes are still developing staring at computer screen does permanently demage your eyes
Just the video I wanted. I've been suffering from this for weeks 😥 Thanks Verge ❤️
More of these tech tips please, thank you!
Maybe it's time to bring back the fonts to their default position, I always use the smallest font possible 😂 Thanks for the tips, Verge!
Fantastic video! More things like this would be great
I use a 144hz monitor and although smooth screen movements are nice, I don't believe it relates to eye strain in any way. Where did you get this information? Seems a bit far fetched to recommend people get an iPad Pro or Razer phone.
Bagha Shams yeah that sounded a lot like paid promotion
I am surprised when refresh rate is mentioned. Can anyone share if it helps in eye strain in non gaming use?
Thomas Lai I can assure you it doesn't relate to eye strain at all.
Clement Collier I don't agree with you that blue light filtering is BS. I believe it does help. But not refresh rate.
Clement Collier I personally prefer seeing warmer colors in the evening, and bright white lights really bother me. So I definitely prefer having the blue light filters on my phone and monitor.
Love the video, thanks
The video I have been waiting for.
Geswin Babu and a few
Dark screen with white or light fonts also helps to overcome the eye strain, specially for people who codes for long hours.
I've been wearing glasses with blue light filter and I honestly can't imagine going back to my glasses without them 😫
My eyes used to burn and run water consistently when I was staring at a screen (I'm a software developer so about 14 hours of screen time lol) or when I went outside in the sun. Now, they're loving me. Got a blue light filter on my transition lens.
Omeileo true that but nobody asked you
RoOs VS and nobody asked you to make a crappy comment, just like nobody asked me to say something about it. But we all did it anyway :-).
Omeileo I believe you. Also another Spanish opthalomologist said blue light is responsible for retinal damage. That ophthalmologist in this video is just expressing her opinion. I personally believe blue light is a problem.
Thanks alot ,
I want to buy it but I thought is not working
Liquid Crystal Displays do not refresh the same way that Cathode Ray Tube Displays. CRTs actually switch very quickly, so the display literally does flicker. LCDs don't rely on the same principle.
Florescent lights do flicker at 60Hz in the US. That bothers me more than anything. I can see the flicker in my peripheral vision.
Whenever someone talks about blinking in a video, suddenly i am all sensitive about it and count how many times i blink.😅
Can you improve your eyesight if you ruined it by too much screen time
This show, deiter's videos, V/s videos are the best.
Good info guys. And always great video production!
I use Gunnar glasses for the computer and oh boy! They really help at night, no tired eyes at all. I strongly recommend the use of them.
Don't know if the whole story is told here. Last year, researchers in The Netherlands warned for increasing amounts of children experiencing myopia partially due to more and more staring at objects nearby (not necessarily only looking at screens but also things like reading). They said that in very bad cases of myopia (which were increasing) more serious eye diseases and damage could develop including forms of near blindness. So while the staring at ''a screen'' might be indifferent to staring at a book with regards to this problem, doing lots of it like we (and our children) increasingly do, does seem to effect our eyes on the long term. I'm by no means an expert on this but regarding the aforementioned it doesn't seem entirely true to say that loads of staring at screens doesn't cause eye damage.
Highly required video. Thanks Verge
I can't say how helpful this was! Thank you!
The old-fashioned CRT screens definitely had an effect, when I got my first LCD screen I noticed my eyes were not sore after a long session.
I have started using those blue cut lenses and started to like it from day 1. I think its a must have item for people who are always on displays.
Inverting the image on a text helps too. White color fires the most retina cells which lead to faster eye fatigue. I try to switch to a black background with white text whenever possible. Helps a lot. Wish more browsers/programs/websites offered that option.
UA-cam offers the feature now by activating "Dark Theme"
You should put your blog in the description.
How about a video about Li-ion phone charging. Do the following accelerate wear on your battery (shorten usable life?): third party charger? Third party cable? Charging frequently / before empty? Do you need to fully discharge every once in a while?
5:49 Apple launched nightshift ie caught on to others already doing it...
Baluvideo come on man... why do we have to be so petty ? To always point out that who did it first ?
And f.lux for pc has been around for 10 years or something.
There is hypotheses that long-term staring can slow the expression of oil from the meibomian glands. If oil gets stuck in those glands, they can get blocked off, and the oil backup can cause the glands to die. This can cause tear breakup time to be significantly reduced, because very little oils to prevent evaporation, which can cause chronic dry eye and end pain.
There needs to be lots more science research on ocular health - seriously. It's amazing that LASIK and similar consumer marketed surgeries isn't regulated -- there just isn't much research to help people with chronic she problems, only band-aid options to reduce pain.
Everything you said is true. But anyone that has a job that requires them to sit staring at a computer screen for more than 8 hours a day 5 days a week should be getting their eyes examined every year. I'm a retired optician and it seems like every patient I have ever had once they got a job suing a computer daily was certain to be needing glasses soon after. Almost all of them became nearsighted. So you should add that to your suggestions as well.
You guys need to do an episode about carpal tunnel syndrome because the dude using his MacBook on a stand is DEFINITELY gonna get it
This series is doing the most 💯
You're on the point - Everything covered well and explained well, thumbs up.
Been using computer screens for almost 40yrs (the last 25 years 10hrs+/day), and I've learned that as we age our ability to handle brightness, glare, refresh rates, and larger screens changes.....I've got rid of my 30" screen and replaced it with a 15", I get more time outside or in sunlight to keep my eyes adjusted to normal light, and I avoid stressing my eyes out when I can...but I think the key takeaway is that the quality and size of screens has a huge impact...a 10-12" AMOLED tablet at the right angle and position will be easier on the eyes than a 15" high quality high refresh rate IPS screen which will be much easier on the eyes than a 24" cheap gaming monitor. Plus control the quality of ambient lighting (including color) so that screen background stays a easy shade of white rather than cause headaches. On the other hand, I've never been happy with the blue screen tech....but maybe thats just because I do photography as a hobby and I can't stand the inaccurate colors.
All the new series from Verge is literally 🔥🔥
Windows 10 has a build in function where you can adjust the blue light on your screen.
You can also set a timer to activate at a specific time each day.
Fantastic video. This is so real for people whose job it is to stare at a screen all day.
Use a bluelight filter on your phone and laptop it does help with the strain.
You're doing a good job Ashley.
Thank you Ashley, very helpful and useful info!
The Verge deserves a lot more subs than it currently has.
Such a useful video! I was waiting for to get more information on this
Well presented, well researched, informative video!. Loved it!
Very useful tips. Thanks Verge!
It wouldn't have killed you to call someone from the AMA who officially have stated blue light along with UV light are both contributing factors to macular degeneration and cataracts.
If you use your devices at night and/or in low light, then I'd highly recommend you download a *free* "blue light filter" app/program for your phone/computer. (You don't need glasses)
You can even set automatic timers, for examples, mines is set to turn ON @ 7pm, then turn OFF @ 7am.
Great news feature. Terrific job Ashley.
Staring at any object close range will affect the eyes ability to focus quickly on different things in the long term. Meaning blurriness because your eye is used to close objects, something you should know since your wearing glasses yourself.
That typewriter fact blew me away.
Instead of getting glasses use the f.lux software. It tints the screen to prevent blue light and control it.
Thanks!
This popped up in suggestions just in time when I needed.
These new series are great.
60Hz is a non issue for LCDs since they don't flicker like the old CRT monitors. The other big problem is using a bright LCD in a dark environment and you guys managed to inadvertently encourage this in this video. Sure you don't want the light bouncing off the LCD into your eyes but you need the walls behind and besides your monitor to be nearly as bright as the screen you're looking at.
0:18 nice shot
The day I started used blue light filtering glasses, my eyes are really relaxed no matter how much I use screens
Thancx a lot for taking time to research on this topic and delivering to us.
Awesome series
Ashley thanks for doing the research and admitting not enough evidence in blue light. Love you and your teams insight into tech and life with topics that matters
this is a great series
Top notch editing.
Good advice, but the part of looking down at your screen. You want the upper edge of your screen to be at eye level to avoid back and neck problems.
I was told by an opthalmologist that my left eye's nerve was dying because i spend over 12 hr a day on screens on average. I had developed lazy eye by then, and told that if i do not stop watching small screens, such as phones or tablets, my vision would not be able to be corrected.
I've since been using blue-cut lenses (apparently, they filter out high freq. light rays that cause fatigue easily) but idk how far its effective in saving my nerves, afaics. But the good news is that I was prescribed mild glasses upon diagnosis a year ago, and my vision hasnt deteriorated since then thankfully. (Though its still kinda that bad)
I'd just like to say to all of you is to try and find a life outside that doesn't rely on a screen, because using a screen is one thing, relying on it is another, and living on it is a totally different thing.
Take care of yourselves!
Very informative.
Thank you
well i have been affected by the blue light emitted from smartphones...i feel you should make a video for these companies like samsung,lg to stop manufacturing led screens anymore...even flux and night shift just help with fatigue but dont solve the blue light frequency damage thats done...my problem started from led screens and then using blue light filters and now i cannot watch the screen anymore...filters dont help just stop producing leds and start eink technology or reflective light screens
No link to the kitchen gadget test show?
Thanks for the video!
Great job!!!
Does a Kindle's e-ink screen have the same effect? Or has there been any research on the subject?
At 2:35 you start to mention that a refresh rate of 60 seconds strains the eye( because its a fast refresh rate?), then you mention to buy a 120+ refresh rate display. According to your eraly logic, wouldnt a faster refresh rate hurt more?
So, if I wear glasses can these tips actually make my eyesight better or would it just stop my eyesight from getting worse?
When will you post the versus video?
sometimes it's not even the screen that's causing discomfort, it's the fluorescent lights.
I love this series. Thank you, Verge!
Love these informative videos
I love this series.
Thanks for your advice 😀😀
Actually, I find that lower contrast and less blue light are much easier on my eyes. I use the Nightlight feature in Windows to reduce the amount of blue light emitted by my screen.
great myth busting video! very informative.
Very nice video
Doctors and scientists " you don't need blue light filter " some random tech bro co founder " Dude you total need this it helps "
I know a great amount of work went into researching this information. But would it kill you to link your sources in the description
What about blue blocker glasses sold on Amazon? Those help?
Great video 👍
did my optometrist lie to me when saying that screentime was a factor in the development of my late (14-16) exotropia, or perhaps there was a confusion as to causes of exotropia 5 years ago?
I wish you had mentioned the flickering problem in monitors.
Lol, i look at screen 10hr per day at work ONLY :D
yeah. if it was that unhealthy i would've been blind.
How about doing a video that shows how to prevent Carpal Tunnel.
Gotta pump those numbers up!!!!
Thanks for that video. Very useful ♥️
Some good information here, although working in graphic design I can’t really mess with my display that alters the colours in anyway... but I can try the other stuff.
Notes taken -
-> 20-20-20 mins rule
-> 15-15 mins rule
-> keep them at 20°
-> Avoid small fonts
-> Use antiglare filter or antiglare screens
-> Use OS/apps Dark/Night modes when/where available
-> Blueray filters
And try to minimize the use these devices.