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    Eye Strain

    Holy cow, I suspected I may have overdone it a bit (at least for my particular needs), but I didn't realize I had really overdosed on it. I'll have to give the stuff a more sensible try later on, using a really small dose and properly measured. I tried Gunnars, but the magnification was a...
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    Eye Strain

    Update Eizo EV2336 just arrived today. I just finished setting it up, and I'm using it at the moment. I have it set to a brightness of 20%. I turned off all the Auto Eco settings. Not sure if there's any other settings I should put into place; maybe it's enough that I'm running f.lux...
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    Geez, that had to be hell on earth. MJ can make your heart race, and of course caffeine is a stimulant. It's a bit surprising that a med (Inderal) that is meant to lower blood pressure would have have the reverse effect (assuming that by "more screwed", you mean your racing heart remained as...
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    Thanks for the link. Yeah, I agree with you about medication. The effects on the body can be unpredictable and rough. I take the lowest dose of Propranolol (Inderal is the brand name) which is 10 mg (twice a day). Taking more than that results in my blood pressure getting a bit wacky (my...
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    At only $365, it's really not that big of a risk to me. Especially when other PWM-free monitors are in the $600 - $800 range. If this one doesn't really solve the problem, then there's probably not a whole lot of reason to continue blaming the monitor, I guess. Is that single vision glasses...
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    Eye Strain

    Return policy indicates 15% of the price as restocking fee. Also: Sounds like, given that it has to be ordered from the manufacturer, it may be non-returnable. I've emailed them asking about that (as well as about the compatibility of the monitor with US power source). Thanks for...
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    Eye Strain

    And... I just got a response back from pcconnection: Assuming it works just fine in the US (Power Supply on it is 100-240VAC, 50/60Hz), I'm thinking this monitor is definitely worth giving a shot. Checking wikipedia, I see that the US uses 120V to 240V, at 60 Hz; I'm not missing anything in...
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    Eye Strain

    Showering does help a bit, but so does using a warm compress. Sometimes showering doesn't really help too much (if at all).
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    Eye Strain

    Is wide gamut potentially bad on the eyes? Edit: I see that wide gamut just means a potential for less contrast. Is my understanding correct here? So do you feel the Eizo 2336 is a better choice? Can the possibility of it being PLS be an issue? Edit: Now that you mention US distributors, I...
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    Interesting stuff; At the very least, it's something more that can be researched. That gives me some hope for trying another PWM-free monitor. So Viewsonic is known for making monitors that are a bit harder on the eyes? I've ordered some Magnesium Citrate (Natural Calm) off of Amazon. I...
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    Eye Strain

    What are the conditions that you're thinking of? Partly out of curiosity, but also so that I can mention them when contacting an opthamologist. I don't mind bad news (other than reality being rough); it's better than ignorance (which is dangerous). Don't worry about scaring me. My panic...
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    Eye Strain

    I'm using the default theme. It appears sharp with my face up close, but a bit blurry I admit from normal viewing distance (about 2 feet to 1.5 meters is how my viewing distance varies, depending on how I'm sitting). So yes and yes on those first two questions. I don't notice any red/cyan bias...
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    Eye Strain

    Thanks for the replies everyone! I use a single pair of glasses for everything. The only time they come off is when I need to sleep/shower, or I'm applying eye drops or a warm compress. My latest prescription is (only slightly different from current glasses prescription, hence I didn't buy...
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    Eye Strain

    I have a 40" LCD TV that I used to use for entertainment prior to the eyestrain problem. When I do use it now, it still bothers my eyes as well. I sit maybe 2 meters from it. Here's the model's spec page on newegg if you're curious. (Toshiba REGZA 40") It's been a while since I've tried...
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    Eye Strain

    Hulk: About 2 or 3 months ago was the last visit. The visits were specifically in regards to the eye strain issue. Hmmm, I guess it got bad in September, but it started to be a problem around the beginning of August. ----- sharknice: I'm looking at my current monitor's product page, and...
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