Computer screen headaches

[itchysan]

Hi, I am new to this forum, but I have checked many threads here and there about headaches from computer screens.
Everything started about 4 years ago from light headaches from screens. I had my PS3 for about 2 years with no problems, but then I just started to have some headaches playing games on big Philips LCD TV. Now I just can not play video games on TV, but I can just watch TV with no problem, any TV, old new, never mind. I used to work on computer with IBM P260 CRT screen with no problems and no I can't sit in front of it. Then I had LG W2220P screen and I can not sit in front of it even for 15 mins, no I have a MacBook Pro 5.1, and the situation is the same, I get headache after like 10-20 min, same thing is with my iPhone 4.
I have no idea what is going on, maybe something to do with screen flickeringring?
Health is fine, apart this annoying thing happening...

 

[Comixbooks]

I think the LG W2220P is a CCFL fluorescent lights backlit monitor you might want to try the latest low brightness LED backlit monitor. I couldn't find the release date for the MacBook pro 5.1 but if it's pre 2011 or so it might not be LED backlit.

I can't use big TVs anymore due to the amount of light I take in I think causes altered vision ect..I can use about a 27" monitor maximum and that is a Pc monitor not a TV.

I also use a antec 6 bias light kit which you can find on amazon which helps with eyestrain by x10 fold.

http://www.amazon.com/Antec-Halo-LE...21339815&sr=1-1-catcorr&keywords=antec+6+bias

 

[flod]

that's weird how a few years ago you didn't have the problem

i think it could be related to a change in your ambient lighting and the brightnesses of your screens relative to that

 

[itchysan]

Still couldn't find the answer. Had the BenQ XL series flicker free monitor and it did not help. I have an iPhone 6 and it also gives me headache while working with it for a short period of time. Maybe somebody had somekind of same issue, cause it bothers me a lot.

 

[Astral Abyss]

Might be a good idea to go see an eye doctor or ENT. Eyestrain and muscle tension can cause headaches. So can sinus issues. I had my nose fixed back in June (deviated septum) and was off work for 2 weeks because the bruising and soreness in my sinuses was making my eyes hurt and giving me severe headaches whenever I tried focusing or concentrating on a computer screen for any length of time.

Anyway you look at it, your problem isn't normal, and I'd want to have it checked out by a professional.

 

[lcpiper]

I agree with Astral Abyss, not being normal is not normal. Get a doc to check you out.

 

[Paul Rivers]

Might be a good idea to go see an eye doctor or ENT. Eyestrain and muscle tension can cause headaches. So can sinus issues. I had my nose fixed back in June (deviated septum) and was off work for 2 weeks because the bruising and soreness in my sinuses was making my eyes hurt and giving me severe headaches whenever I tried focusing or concentrating on a computer screen for any length of time.

Anyway you look at it, your problem isn't normal, and I'd want to have it checked out by a professional.

Yeah, I would definitely see an eye doctor to make sure you don't have a denegerative eye disease.

I've used some monitors that are clearly worse than previous models. Flickering, pulsing, and excessive blue light and backlight bleed. But the macs have been ok - and the iPhone 4 causing issues? That sounds like - unfortunately - it's more of a problem with your eyes or brain. Unless you can actually use those same machines that used to be fine, and they're still fine. I realize they worked fine then, but to have an accurate comparison you'd have to be able to use them now and see how they worked.