# Computer Eyewear? **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [August 9, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330 "2004-08-09T02:51:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anwiyayoukhanna](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/anwiyayoukhanna/32/247_2.png) [@anwiyayoukhanna](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/anwiyayoukhanna)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/1 "2004-08-09T02:51:58Z")
Sometimes my eyes hurt from looking at a monitor for so long. I’ve seen computer glasses in stores, and I didn’t know if actually helped. I read that they reduce glare, but will they actually prevent strain in your eyes? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 2:55am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/2 "2004-08-09T02:55:40Z")
Why don’t you try simply focusing on something far away every once in while… or blink here and there. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/3 "2004-08-09T02:58:19Z")
my eyes been hurting lately. since i got me pullin all niters ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 3:59am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/4 "2004-08-09T03:59:50Z")
Try setting the refresh on your monitor higher than 75Hz or something if it is lower than that. The higher refresh rates have helped me to avoid getting a headache from staring at the screen too long. Blinking while playing games also helps…esp. if you wear contacts :evil: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 4:01am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/5 "2004-08-09T04:01:08Z")
I’ve had the same problem for days! Kirupa, how do you do that? :sen: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 4:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/6 "2004-08-09T04:08:28Z")
Your Display Properties’s Advanced button should have a drop-down menu under the Monitor tab for selecting a refresh rate. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 9:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/7 "2004-08-09T09:46:03Z")
Hell yes do what kirupa said !!! I had to go to three doctors for one to tell me to do that, because I had frequent headaches… And don’t forget to stop for at least every ten minutes every two hours… it helps. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 10:35am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/8 "2004-08-09T10:35:46Z")
Try to get off the computer whenever you can. Dont sit at it all day if you dont need the computer urgently. Glasses are not made for those that have good eyesight or those that see fairly well without needing one. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/9 "2004-08-09T16:27:13Z")
75Hz has flickering, I always set mine to 85Hz, unless you’re special, you shouldn’t see flickers. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/10 "2004-08-09T16:31:52Z")
> [@wizard](#): > > Why don’t you try simply focusing on something far away every once in while… or blink here and there. 😉 agree with that, my optometrist said the same thing to me when i asked her. also, if you’re eyes aren’t too weak, remove your eyeglasses. that’s what i do and i rarely have headache. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 6:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/11 "2004-08-09T18:04:42Z")
> [@Maxtr0sity](#): > > 75Hz has flickering, I always set mine to 85Hz, unless you’re special, you shouldn’t see flickers. Yeah - 85Hz is ideal. I keep mine at 100Hz just because it is fun 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 6:17pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/12 "2004-08-09T18:17:00Z")
I use 65Hz and do not see flickers unless I am trying to see them. …thanks now I see the flickers ☹ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/13 "2004-08-09T18:20:13Z")
If you happen to be on a flat panel or LCD, I am not sure that the refresh rate settings matter. At least that’s what I was told for my laptop. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 6:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/14 "2004-08-09T18:24:57Z")
> [@kirupa](#): > > Yeah - 85Hz is ideal. I keep mine at 100Hz just because it is fun 🙂 that’s weird, actually my refresh rate is at 75Hz, everything’s look fine. but when i’m increasing it at 85Hz, my fonts looks blurry. have an idea why? (my screen is an ‘old’ panasonic panasync sl90) - zod ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/15 "2004-08-09T18:55:32Z")
It should be higher the better, and it does not matter on LCDs. I’m not sure about your font problem, try telling Windows to use smooth fonts. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 7:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/16 "2004-08-09T19:11:02Z")
> [@Maxtr0sity](#): > > It should be higher the better, and it does not matter on LCDs. I’m not sure about your font problem, try telling Windows to use smooth fonts. much better! thanks 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/17 "2004-08-09T20:08:19Z")
:thumb: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 8:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/18 "2004-08-09T20:14:06Z")
75 is the highest I can change it to… Changed it to 60 just to see… all hell broke loose! :crazy: It was horrible 😛 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/computer-eyewear/60330/19 "2004-08-09T20:16:31Z")
If you are on a high resolution (ex. 1280x720), you may not be able to use 85Hz, you may have to dub your resolution down a notch and then try it.