throwaway-pine

Re:Ask HN: How do you prevent headaches from screen use? on Sunday November 22, 2020 @01:33PM (#25179728)

Regarding screen use vs reading a book, I've read some discussions here regarding this, particularly on 'reflected' vs 'transmitted' light. Some HNers say there is no difference because light is still light arguing this distinction is pseudoscience, but I'm left unconvinced. An argument for the distinction I've heard is that 'transmitted' (or perhaps, better, 'emitted') light gives a false image that doesn't allow the eyes to focus well. Does anyone know (of a good article that explains) the science behind this?

Ask HN: How do you prevent headaches from screen use?

Posted by throwaway-pine on Sunday November 22, 2020 @01:27PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Much my life is in front of a computer, even without taking into account my hobbies. Every so often, I get a massive headache (its effect compounding from my pretending it will go away soon) after which I need to take several days away from the screen. Obviously, this is impractical.I'm pretty sure that reading books/on a Kindle e-ink display has not made headaches worse. But I can't transfer...

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