Computer Monitor Settings (Jared Kellar, O.D.)

The visual quality of your computer monitor can be extremely importent when considering eye comfort and performance. just as distance becomes an issue, as do glare, and blur. The following are tips and suggestions about how to increase comfort when setting your computer monitor settings:

The refresh rate (flicker rate) of most CRT (cathode ray tube) monitors can be adjusted (start/settings/control panel/display/settings) to better match your rbrain's own "refresh rate".. It is generally best to set the refresh rate as high as possible, 60 hertz is often too slow, 85 hertz or higher is recommended, but even higher frequencies may appear to flicker- use your own discretion when finding a rate comfortable to you.
Higher resolution is best because it provides a better focusing-target for the eyes, eliminating some of the brain's "guesswork", and also increasing your brain's refresh rate
The size of the text should be set to allow comfortable vision (usually 3 times larger than the smallest text you can read. Eyeglasses or contact lenses may be needed to aid vision, as well
LCD (flat panel) monitors do not flicker as much as CRT monitors, and add the benefits of increased contrast.

Optimal contrast and brightness can be found by avoiding dark backgrounds and adjusting the brightness to match the general brightness of the room the computer is in you can start by following the steps outlined at:

JASC Computer Monitor Calibration

 

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