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| LittlBUGer
- Wed Jul 25, 2007 9:30 am |
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Hello. Basically, I want to know if it's been known to get headaches from switching from one LCD monitor resolution (say standard 1280x1024) to another (such as widescreen 1900x1200)? I'm a computer programmer and have been working with computers and monitors for years without issue, at least until recently. I use a 19" monitor (1280x1024 res) at work and my laptop at home is a 17" widescreen (1900x1200 res). My eyes have gotten used to my laptop at home I think as I never have problems there but once I get to work, after a while, I get a headache, usually at lunch (when I take a break) and after I leave work. Is this common and is there a solution to help it other than getting a new monitor with the same resolution at work?
And more about me, I'm a 25 year-old male with no past medical problems and I'm not currently taking any medications. Thank you for your time.
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| Dr. Chan Lowe
- Thu Aug 02, 2007 6:32 pm |
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 Hi LittleBUGer,
Some monitors and some monitor settings are known to produce more eye strain and eye fatigue than others. It certainly may be that your new settings are causing your eyes to work harder. After hours of eye strain, headaches commonly develop.
If you have a human resources department at work they often have people working for them that deal with ergonomic issues to help prevent overuse injuries.
If you are able to modify the settings of your monitor this may also help.
Additionally, it may not be your monitor by itself. Take a look at the lighting and the rest of the set up at your desk to see if you can arrange things better to minimize eye strain, such as making the monitor eye level, etc.
Best wishes.
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