Can the computer screen do serious damage to Your vision?

[mcnuggetman]

It's bullshit.

i agree its probly just so glasses company could just make more money

 

[The End]

Well today, My dad was talking that both of His friend's sons have glasses because of being on the computer for too long. So it got me thinking, can the computer screen really fuck up my vision. I spend about 5 hours a day on the computer and yes, I know it's too much.
So post away, how many hours a day do You spend on the computer and has Your vision gotten worse because of that, or perhaps are You forced to wear glasses/lenses because of that?

I spend 6+ hours on the computer daily and have been for the past 3 years my vision is still the same as it has always been.....

 

[ryder721]

well I have been on the computer for like 4 years 5h a day nothing bad so far =D

 

[wtp]

Well today, My dad was talking that both of His friend's sons have glasses because of being on the computer for too long. So it got me thinking, can the computer screen really fuck up my vision. I spend about 5 hours a day on the computer and yes, I know it's too much.
So post away, how many hours a day do You spend on the computer and has Your vision gotten worse because of that, or perhaps are You forced to wear glasses/lenses because of that?

On a CRT monitor yes it can. It is caused by the monitor being refreshed which gives off a unnoticeable flicker that can damage your eyes.

You can make the refresh rate better on your computer by: right click your desktop properties settings advanced

you can also buy a screen filter that will protect your eyes
http://amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw/10...lias=aps&field-keywords=screen+filter&x=0&y=0

If you request a screen filter from your employer they legally have to give you one.

 

[THE LAP]

yeah straining your eyes alot can effect your vision in long term.

its normally for "older" people (40/50+) and there lazer eye surgery now that can fix it for most people.

ive herd old school computer screens (the 20" thick ones) are alot worse for your eyes then modern lced screens cause of the way the refresh.

it's also genetics and luck - some people could use computer 10 hours a day, everyday for life and never have any problems.

but for everyone who has said, they use computer for X hours a day and have perfect vision, vision deteriates over time.. and most people wont notice any difference in vision for years.

 

[Spereff]

I believe so. Excessive playing can cause a bit of damage to your eyes, I'm sure 1-3 hours a day on the computer can't hurt, but let's say 5-12 hours a day can eventually, overtime, damage your eyes. I don't believe in serious damage, but yes, your vision can get affected negatively.

 

[gamer716]

i dont know if my eye vision has been affected but i know for sure my intelligence has. i feel lazy nowadays from sitting on that chair for hours/

 

[Rshopper]

Looking at a screen doesn't really effect vision at all, playing FPS games actually improves it. If people have glasses, they usually start out with them, I've had 20/15 vision since I was young and I use the computer over 10 hours a day and still have 20/15 vision.

 

[Axlegrease]

As a kid, my vision got bad (didnt play games), now i spend about 4+ hours on the computer, and it hasnt gotten any worse...
CRTs ARE bad for your eyes since they flicker, and forcing your eyes to focus on the constant flickering can cause damage after about an hour.
LCDs on the other hand, dont flicker, dont emit radiation, their fine, sit there all day

 

[O.p.t.i.k.a.l]

Possible, yes.

 

[The_Princess]

Well do you stay on for a long time, or do you put your face like 5 inches from the screen? If not, you don't have a problem.

 

[Billyy]

It all has to do with genetics too. I spend alot of time on the computer. There's really nothing else to do, other than watch T.V. and I like the computer more. My vision is 20/20.