What can a bad computer monitor do to your eyes?

It is important to note that there are two types of monitors: CRTs (the old-fashioned, big, bulky ones with glass screens) and "flat-panel" (the newer, thin ones with plastic screens). read more

At the very least, overuse of the monitor can give you bad headaches. General eye strain is a major issue for computer users, and though I am not a doctor, I still tell my students to take 5 to 10 min breaks every hour. read more

Some of the same eye-care advice you’ll hear for computer screens apply to paper-bookworms, too. Screen-induced eye strain has an official name, if not a surprising one: computer vision syndrome. The term emerged about 20 years ago and describes a host of bothersome symptoms, including eye fatigue, burning and itchy eyes, blurred vision and sensitivity to bright light. read more

Aside from blinking less, your eyes already work harder to focus on digital text. Unlike printed text, the words on a computer screen are made up of lots of tiny pixels. Although you can't necessarily see the individual pixels, they do make it harder for your eyes to focus on the words you're reading. read more