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Tech Global’s touch screen monitors exhibit an astonishing 124,000 hour MTBF with less than 1% failure rate after 11 years of continuous 24/7 use. No other touch screen manufacturer comes close.

The New Evolution Series features our brightest, least reflective touch screen monitor ideal for professional and mission critical environments. Each display goes under rugged tests and factory calibration to offer amazing colors and highly accurate touch response right out of the box.

Industrial Grade LEDs, circuit boards, and heatsinks that eliminate heat with minimal ventilation, create an unparalleled level of performance and longevity. Ideal for 24/7 always-on applications.

Reduce eye strain and increase productivity with our new anti-glare technology that is integrated directly into the glass structure, guaranteed never to wear out even when cleaned with harsh chemicals.

Our IPS Technology allows you to view a clearer picture with richer blacks and deeper contrast levels at virtually any angle. The ultra transparent touch technology will not interfere with picture quality that normal touch screens exhibit.

Keep your workspace safer and healthier with our anti-microbial nano-technology that immobilizes bacterial cell membranes and repels annoying fingerprint smudges on the screen.

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The Evolution Touch Series features multi-touch surface that is designed to work with your finger, stylus, or gloves effortlessly. Highly accurate touch redundancy features and ultra fast 5ms response eliminates lag and unwanted touch activations.

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The TechGlobal monitors have proven to be unparalleled in quality and durability for our public safety dispatch customers. Our customers literally work in a high stress life and death environment, having a monitor that is designed to live and continuously function is critical. Support, when required, has been knowledgeable and responsive.

If you spend any time working in an office (home or otherwise) you’re likely going to spend long periods of time staring at a screen, which can leave you feeling extra worn down at the end of a day. You can help to mitigate this by investing in a monitor that helps actively reduce the amount of strain your eyes have to endure. Increasingly, companies offer monitors designed to help you end your workday without feeling like a zombie. As with all monitors, trying to find a selection amongst the various offerings can be difficult, so we’re here to help you make the most informed selection. This list of the best monitors for eye strain reduction could improve how you feel in front of and away from your desk.

As monitor technology has progressed over the last decade or so, the screens have only gotten more impressive. That leads to a slew of options to consider. I’ve covered consumer technology products for more than three years, and the PopSci editors have decades of experience writing about displays and other gadgets.

In order to source our selections, we leveraged our monitor testing program, consulted opinions from pundits at various outlets and compiled consumer feedback across the web. We also drew heavily upon our own informed knowledge of monitors to compare hard specs. We selected monitors to fulfill a handful of critically important categories. While these monitors can get expensive, the options on this list top out around $800.

No matter if you choose to go big or small, gaming or non-gaming, trusted brand or scrappy newcomer, you’ve got plenty of strong options to consider with our selections. After doing the work and research, we strongly believe these six options to be the best you can get right now across a handful of options. Dive into our choices below.

You won’t find a monitor with more eye health features than this one. At first glance, it’s a typical 27-inch 1440p screen with thin bezels and a 60Hz refresh rate. But, there’s a lot of eyeball-friendly tech hiding under the surface. As you’d expect from a monitor on this list, it offers both blue light reduction and a completely flicker-free display. Beyond that, BenQ has added some more advanced protections. An infrared sensor knows how long you’ve been staring at your screen and can suggest occasional breaks to let your peepers rest.

BenQ’s adaptive brightness technology senses the ambient light in your room and automatically adjusts the brightness in order to keep viewing and eye health in the optimal range. A screen that’s too bright in a dark room can be just as bad for your eyes as a screen that’s too dim in a bright room. They both cause strain.

This display even offers a simulated e-paper mode, which emphasizes contrast for text without cranking up the brightness on the white paper. It makes the screen easy to read, but it won’t bombard your eyeballs with unnecessary photons for the entirety of your reading session. If you’re truly worried about eye health, this is the monitor to get.

The sheer largeness of the Samsung Odyssey G7 Series 32-inch WQHD extends to just about everything in this monitor. The extensive curve on it makes it feel as if you’re surrounding yourself with whatever content is on screen. While the G7 doesn’t have any dedicated eye strain features, having a large and curved monitor such as this is a considerable upgrade over any sort of existing monitor you may have already. The G7’s curve is 1000R, which actively matches the curvature of the human eye, which not only helps to pull you further into the screen but helps to ensure minimal eye strain along the way. Samsung was one of the pioneers of screens with this much curvature.

Where the real value comes from is in just how many other features the monitor manages to pack into its frame. Gamers will likely love the G7, as its 240Hz refresh rate renders images with lightning-fast precision, while the 1ms response time ensures you don’t miss anything coming from the graphics card. With G-Sync and FreeSync, the images from your graphics card will perfectly match the monitor, providing a perfect mix between frames. The 32-inch display, bolstered by Samsung’s WQHD resolution, ties everything together in a beautiful package. So while you may miss dedicated eye strain features like flicker-free and blue light reduction, the Samsung Odyssey G7 Series 32-Inch WQHD ties everything together in a stunning package that’s nearly out of this world and is a monitor you can buy and be set for the future with.

As the name would suggest, the 27-inch Full HD ASUS Eye Care+ monitor packs in features specifically focused on reducing eye strain and improving your monitor viewing experience. An ergonomic design, anti-glare surface, and 75Hz refresh rate with AMD Sync technology ensure crisp, comfortable, flicker-free playback within the 178-degree viewing angle. Customizable Color Augmentation mode can help those with color-vision deficiency, while adjustable TÜV Rheinland-certified and Low Blue Light technologies make sure high-energy blue-violet emissions are kept in check and viewing is comfortable no matter your vision. And a Rest Reminder helps users manage screen time.

Why it made the cut:The LG 29WNG600-W’s ultrawide display comes with strong eye-strain reduction features, including a dedicated reader mode that will be handy for desk job workers.

The LG 29WN600-W 29-inch ultrawide monitor certainly lives up to its name, as it has handily earned a spot on this list for being the best ultrawide monitor. At 29 inches, there’s plenty of real estate for you to watch your favorite show, work on a variety of different documents, see all of your colleagues on a Zoom call, and more. The nearly borderless design allows you to take full advantage of that sizable 29-inch display, so there’s no wasted space like you may find on other monitors. The back of the monitor also includes pretty much every port you could want, including two HDMI ports, an audio jack, and one standard display port.

The other thing about the LG 29WN600-W 29-inch ultrawide monitor that we like is its dedicated reader mode, which provides “optimal conditions” for reading by not only reducing blue light but incorporating flicker-free technology as well. The flicker-free isn’t as strong as it is on other models, but you can easily switch over to reader mode whenever you’re settling in for a long day’s worth of work. Additional features worth mentioning are the ability to split your screen into different workspaces with the click of a mouse from the toolbar, AMD FreeSync to end any framerate choppiness, see rich black tones in your media content thanks to LG’s Black Stabilizers ability, and much more.

Why it made the cut:A high resolution with HDR and built-in eye care features make this gaming monitor as fun as dropping into your favorite battle royale game.

When it comes to gaming, most players will want to follow the Daft Punk philosophy: harder, better, faster, stronger. The ASUS Rog Strix XG27AQ 27-inch monitor fulfills every single one of those pillars, providing fantastic value for gamers who might also use that monitor for work as well. Diving into the gaming-oriented specs and you’ll see there’s pretty much everything they’d want here; the 27-inch screen size is just slightly larger than the monitor pro gamers use while the 1ms response rate yields crispy visuals at extensively high framerates. Additionally, G-Sync functionality makes it so you won’t see any screen tears from dropped frames. HDR allows for even richer and more vivid colors while providing richly textured blacks.

On the eye strain side of things, the Rog Strix is missing any sort of blue light filter (a filter would reduce the overall image color) but does include flicker-free technology and a wide viewing angle to better translate the full image. Additionally, that HDR can reduce how bright you need the monitor to be overall in order to get a punchy image. With plenty of ports, an eye strain feature that won’t alter your display, and plenty of other features to ensure you don’t miss a second of your favorite game, this is a monitor that’s worthy of your beefy gaming tower—and one primed to make Daft Punk proud.

Priced under $200, the ViewSonic VX2257-MHD 22-inch eye strain monitor is a little on the smaller side but it’s still a great option for work or as a secondary display. While the flicker-free and blue light filter technology is a critically important feature for an eye strain monitor, there are also plenty of other bonuses here which further serve its overall impressiveness. The 75Hz refresh rate represents a slight improvement over the typical 60Hz number. Plus, it offers AMD FreeSync to ensure the monitor isn’t dropping any frames, a feature you’ll find in many of the best gaming monitors. Additionally, the 170-degree viewing angle provides plenty of real estate for whatever activity you might be doing, whether it’s for work or for play.

As a budget pick, however, there are some drawbacks. The monitor is just a standard 1080p output, the build is a little on the chunkier side relative to most other monitors on this list. Additionally, there isn’t much in the way of ergonomics, which may require you to get creative with how and where you place the monitor in order to get the best eye line on it, as that will be important to also help in the reduction of overall eye strain. However, if you’re on a tight budget and just want to give your eyes some relief, the VX2257 is well, well worth it.

When looking to purchase the best monitor for eye strain reduction, you’ll want to keep a few different things in mind. If you’re having eye problems that include itching or blurring, headaches, discomfort, or just overall tiredness, you’re likely in the space to consider one of these monitors after talking to a healthcare professional. And while the harm-reduction features are important, you still want a well-performing screen. These variables and features are worth considering when you make your choice.

Eye strain reduction monitors are going to leverage a handful of different technologies in order to help your eyes feel less impacted. The key ones to look for include automatic brightness adjustment, blue light filters, and flicker-free abilities.

If you’ve used an Amazon Kindle or iPad before, you’re likely used to seeing automatic brightness adjustment work in real-time. Light sensors built into a device, in this case, your monitor, help to better regulate the brightness of your monitor screen by scaling up the brightness of the screen relative to the ambient light around you. So if it’s darker inside your room, the monitor will automatically brighten up, or if it’s too bright. It will tone it down if it’s dark in the room. Not only does it save you from having to make that adjustment on your own, but your eyes also won’t have to constantly strain to adjust to the lighting in a given space.

Blue light has gotten increased attention in the last half-decade or so as we’ve spent more and more time with technology in our lives. For those not familiar, however, a monitor can produce blue light, a short-wavelength but high-energy light that some people believe can make your eyes more prone to strain. Exposure to it at the wrong times can affect your sleep schedule. Blue light filters are now being built into a lot of monitors to actively block out that specific type of light and reduce the overall strain on your eyes.

Typical monitors adjust their brightness by flickering or cycling through its light sources. As this occurs, the screen actually flickers at a very rapid rate. This, in turn, causes your eyes to do the same, as your pupils move from large to small or vice versa. If this is happening multiple times throughout the day, imagine all the muscles that are working overtime to support that bodily function. By opting for flicker-free functionality, your monitor maintains a single, steady stream of light to avoid having to cycle through those brightness levels.

Ergonomic design allows you to move and adjust the monitor as you see fit, so it’s positioned at your eye level. After all, not having to strain your neck is important too. If you’re trying to really dial in your ergonomic setting, consider getting a monitor with VESA mounting capabilities and an adjustable monitor armso you can arrange your screen comfortable in front of you without the need to tilt your neck up or down.

When it comes to the actual display on the monitor, having a high-resolution panel (at least 1080p, if not 4K), along with strong RGB color accuracy settings, and a non-LED panel help to ensure your eyes are seeing everything clearly, without having to squint to do so. Sharper edges on text make it physically easier for your eyes to read, which can really add up over time.

You’ll also want to consider the display panel the monitor is using. We recommend looking for either IPS or VA panels. IPS (in-plane switching) panels focus on the liquid crystals inside the display. These crystals move and shift horizontally, which results in better viewing angles, more realistic colors, and improved overall quality. VA panels use those same liquid crystals but align them between panes of glass to create a darker display with higher contrast.

Curved monitors can also be helpful here. While expensive, a curved monitor helps to reduce the overall image distortion that can sometimes happen at the ends and edges of a flat-screen monitor. The curve can also help to improve depth perception by covering a larger area of your field of view. That translates to seeing images that are, overall, larger and therefore easier to see and look at for extended periods of time.

You’ll also want to consider how and when you’re using your monitor. If you’re primarily working a desk job in an office, your needs will be different than if you’re a Twitch streamer who is gaming all day long. For the majority of users looking to purchase an eye strain monitor, you’ll want to select a monitor with key features like flicker-free, a blue light filter, and a decent display resolution. For gamers, you may want to forgo the blue light filter so you can see the full richness of the game worlds you’re in and will also want to reach for a monitor that’s got a high refresh rate and a high (ideally) 4K resolution.

In this particular circumstance, there’s no limit to size. Most desktop monitors aren’t any bigger than about 24 to 30 inches (with the latter being on the upper side of that), so these displays all fall into that range. Just keep in mind you’ll need the desk space to warrant it, but these monitors come with stands, so you should be able to accommodate them accordingly. Plus, the bigger the monitor, the more likely it is to prevent you from squinting all the time.

A general rule of thumb for screen positioning suggests you should extend your arm and hand straight out from your shoulder and place the screen right at the end of your fingertips. This will reduce strain caused by focusing on objects that are too close to you without requiring you to squint or struggle to read small text on the display. Of course, everyone is different and you may find that a little closer or farther away more comfortable for your specific biology.

If you’re using a smaller screen with very high resolution, on-screen text can appear very small, which taxes your eyes when reading. If you’re using a smaller screen, you may want to enlarge the text on the display, which may require more scrolling, but less squinting.

The best monitors for eye strain reduction may require an investment up-front—depending upon what features you’re looking for—but the long-term benefits could be well worth it. With more and more of us working from home (and working longer hours) that extra bit of recovery makes all the difference. While no one product is ever a perfect fit, we’re confident our selections are about as perfect as you can ask for—but if something isn’t quite up to what you imagined, it’s better off to save for something that is. If you’re having eye issues, don’t assume these displays will fix it and absolutely consult a medical professional.

Save space and increase productivity with an in-vehicle touch screen display of trunk-mounted equipment. Compatible and easy to connect to dash mounts, hinges, swivels, and peripheral connections.

Lightweight and strong solutions for securing a variety of tablets in medical, enterprise, and in-vehicle workplaces, built with theft deterrence, longevity, and stability in mind.

Save space in your mobile workstation with mounting systems designed to fit Motorola, L3, Data 911, Amrel, Dell, Panasonic, and more, all easy-to-install without permanent modification to your vehicle.

Safely connect additional office amenities like printers, card readers, and scanners with mounts designed to work with your existing equipment and console.

Simplify the ordering process with bundled SKUs containing mounting packages for our most popular vehicle applications, all compatible with our docking stations and universal laptop mounts.

Equip diverse vehicles with the strongest mounting solutions available to secure valuable equipment. With tunnel mounts, heavy-duty passenger side mounts, and more, we have a solution for road vehicles, boats, forklifts, pallet jacks, and more.

For the office that moves with you, Havis offers a full array of products that improve ergonomics and enable the comfortable use of equipment mounted in your vehicle. Search our selection of swivel mounts with adjustable, quick-release handles.

With the right trunk mount, you can optimize storage space and provide a clean, safe and secure mounting surface for expensive radio and communications equipment. Havis’ full width trunk trays are constructed of welded steel for added strength and support.

With the right trunk mount, you can optimize storage space and provide a clean, safe and secure mounting surface for expensive radio and communications equipment. Havis’ full width trunk trays are constructed of welded steel for added strength and support.

The new overhead console from Havis gives fleet managers the flexibility to mount a light and siren control head in a secure and accessible position, while preserving valuable equipment mounting space in other locations. It is lightweight, and the low-profile design with smooth rounded edges minimizes head impact in the case of a collision.

Havis is introducing a new way to equip your console! Now you can populate the 3.3”W section of Wide Consoles just like the main 9”W housing. Expand your equipment mounting space with your choice of Equipment Brackets for small radios and other devices. Add a Passenger Side Armrest for passenger comfort in dual occupancy vehicles. Keep your flashlight charged and within reach with a Flashlight Charging Pocket.

Havis has a full line of console and mount accessories, including accessory pockets, armrests, cup holders, equipment brackets, filler plates, radio relocation brackets, map lights, switches, mic brackets and more.

Keep your equipment secure with a wide range of brackets and control heads. Select a brand or use our Equipment Bracket Configurator to find your desired product.

Outfit your fleet with heavy-duty inmate transports in a variety of lengths and compartment configurations, compatible with all standard cargo and passenger vans.

Havis power management solutions protect valuable equipment while reducing fuel and maintenance costs, keeping you on-task and with power no matter where your work takes you.

From the front of your store to the back of your warehouse, Havis provides a broad selection of expertly-designed carts which are smart, durable and effective. Our innovative cart solutions are ideal for a number of use cases including point of sale, inventory management, price change and more.

When looking at medical computers and equipment, the monitor is usually an afterthought. The most common misconception is that all monitors are the same, just different sizes. However, this is untrue. There are various features and options differentiating medical grade monitors. No matter how good the computer is, ultimately the monitor is what healthcare workers will be interacting with all day.

Durable construction to withstand healthcare disinfectants, crisp image, and medical certification shouldn"t be overlooked. Medical grade monitors are designed to be used for many purposes from radiology reviews to surgical applications. That"s why their accuracy, reliability and lifespan are much longer than consumer monitors.

BenQ RP654K 65” interactive touch screen display is a brand new technology in the collaborative communication market. BenQ has packed all its experience into this remarkable product that is capable of transforming the way people interact. The high quality 65” touchscreen panel of BenQ RP654K incorporates the absolute best: UHD 3840x 2160 pixels resolution, revolutionary software, and offers safe and healthy environment. With all the highly desired interactive features, RP654K Interactive Touch Screen Display has widespread application in areas like business, education, and any other field where brainstorming and collaboration is the key to moving forward

BenQ has designed this incredible interactive touchscreen display to create a healthy learning environment for students. It supports a germ-free feature that kills maximum germs with the help of a non-toxic, nano ionic silver agent. This effect lasts long even after in-depth cleaning. The RP654K interactive touchscreen incorporates anti-glare technology that prevents the reflections, making picture clear for the audience and reduces eye-strains.

The RP-654k interactive touchscreen has the ability to automatically activate Flicker-free and Low Blue Light feature with the help of an embedded motion-sensor. The Flicker-free technology prevents visual fatigue and eye-strain by controlling the brightness of LED backlight and the Low Blue Light feature reduces blue light exposure that may cause harmful effects on health. The RP-654k interactive touchscreen provides a healthy and seamless viewing experience to the audience.

The RP-654K interactive touchscreen incorporates the modern and most advanced annotation software that is designed to foster learning and collaboration amongst the students and teachers. This user-friendly software offers simple floating toolbar and a variety of features such as video recording, MS Office compatibility, Tool Box and Data-to-Go. Another amazing feature called Intelligent Handwriting Recognition allows users to convert the hand written content into a comprehensive computer generated material. The RP-654k interactive touchscreen provides every required function in the palm of your hand with healthy and collaborative environment.

Create a dual-display mobile workspace almost anywhere with the HANNspree 15.6’’ Portable Touch Monitor, connected to your laptop or PC you can be efficient even outside your home or office, when travelling or, visiting customers. The HT161CGB is designed to keep you productive, wherever you are and it only needs a single USB connector cable to be fully compatible with almost any laptop. With a super-slim 11mm profile, and weighing just 0.7kg, the HANNspree HT161CGB is among the lightest 15.6-inch monitors in the market.

A single USB cable connects your laptop or PC directly to the display, completely eliminating the need for extra media cables and a power supply. The USB Type-C cable transfers data to the screen, plus acts as an energy-efficient power source. For work or play, these monitors offer optimal portability.

The HANNspree HT161CGB features a Full HD panel that delivers stunning 1920 x 1080 resolution visuals with outstanding color reproduction and 170°/170° wide viewing angle. This gives you more flexibility when extending your screen, so you still get superb color and contrast - even from extreme viewing positions without the colors washing out.

The HT161CGB is ideal for use as a secondary monitor for dual-display presentations. Its versatility helps you get things done more efficiently when you"re on the go. With a super-slim 11mm profile, and weighing just 0.7kg, the HANNspree HT161CGB is among the lightest 15.6-inch monitors in the market and fits easily in any travel bag.

Using up to 10 finger touch points, the HANNSpree HT161CGB Monitor allows everyone to play and collaborate at the same time. With Projected Capacitive Touch, users can enjoy a smoother and more accurate touch display experience with increased interactivity. Thanks to the glass overlay this technology is highly durable, the Touch performance is unaffected by everyday use and mishaps such as dirt, dust, condensation, liquid spills or cleaning solutions. This technology delivers super fast, sensitive touch response with excellent dragging performance and perfect picture quality. Ten-point multi-touch support lets you unlock the power of today’s touch-enabled applications.

In our technology-driven world, we can spend hours each day looking at LED backlit screens. Continued exposure to short wavelength blue light may cause eye strain, sleep disorders or headaches. The Low Blue Light mode used on the HT161CGB puts the user first by providing a safer and healthier workplace. Now you can protect your eyes today, so they’ll thank you in the future.

An innovative foldable smart case protects the HANNspree HT161CGB from dust and scratches. HANNspree’s new portable monitor series includes an innovative, foldable smart case, which can also transform into a stand.

A study supported by the NIH found that some pre-teens who clocked over seven hours a day on screens had differences in parts of their brains compared to kids who spent less time on screens.

It"s 11:00 pm. You should be asleep. But you"re watching a video on your phone. Tomorrow, you"ll wake up and go to work, where you"ll stare at your computer for 8 hours. When you get home, you"ll watch a movie on TV. And if you"re anything like the average American adult, you spend more than 7 hours a day staring at digital screens.

So, what"s all this screen time actually doing to your body and brain? Humans didn"t evolve to stare at bright screens all day. And our eyes are suffering the consequences. An estimated 58% of people who work on computers experience what"s called Computer Vision Syndrome.

And long-term, this amount of screen time could be damaging our vision permanently. Since 1971, cases of nearsightedness in the US have nearly doubled, which some scientists partly link to increased screen time. And in Asia today, nearly 90 percent of teens and adults are nearsighted. But it"s not just the brightness of our screens that affects us.

It"s also the color. Screens emit a mix of red, green, and blue light — similar colors in sunlight. And over millennia, it was blue wavelengths in sunlight that helped us keep our circadian rhythms in sync with our environment. But since our circadian rhythms are more sensitive to blue light than any others,

A problem occurs when we use our screens at night. Typically, when the sun sets, we produce the hormone melatonin. This hormone regulates our circadian rhythms, helping us feel tired and fall asleep. But many studies have found that blue light from screens can disrupt this process.

But perhaps the most concerning changes we"re starting to see from all this screen time is in kids" brains. An ongoing study supported by the NIH has found that some pre-teens who clocked over 7 hours a day on screens had differences in a part of their brains called the cortex. That"s the region responsible for processing information from our five senses.

Usually, our cortex gets thinner as we mature. But these kids had thinner cortices earlier than other kids who spent less time on screens. Scientists aren"t sure what this could mean for how the kids learn and behave later in life. But the same data also showed that kids who spent more than 2 hours a day on screens scored lower on thinking and language skill tests.

To be clear, the NIH data can"t confirm if more time spent staring at screens causes these effects. But they"ll have a better idea of any links as they continue to follow and study these kids over the next decade. It"s no doubt that screens have changed the way we communicate. But only time will tell what other changes are on the horizon for humankind.

If you use the computer frequently and for extended periods then you have likely considered how that is affecting your eyes. If that is the case then you are probably already wondering about the best monitor for eye strain, but if not then I have some information for you!

I"ve been using the computer for about 10 hours a day, almost every day (though maybe a LITTLE less on weekends), for the past 8 years for both work, gaming, and Netflix. During the COVID pandemic of 2020 I found myself on the computer even more... closer to 14 hours a day and noticed how tired my eyes would feel and how my brain would just be SO tired after work.

I did some research and talked to my friends to eventually find out that the issue was my monitor! I bought a mediocre one from Samsung initially... and it didn"t help. I got a return, did more research, and eventually got the one from ASUS which is the #1 recommended option in this article.

Read on to not only see the top ones we recommend, but how they help and why so that your health and energy can be as good as possible and so you don"t have to waste your time and energy buying not so great options.

The PB278Q is produced by ASUS. It is a 27-inch monitor and supports a native 2560 by 1440 resolution with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a flat LED monitor with an IPS panel type.

The VX2457-MHD from ViewSonic is a 24-inch eye care monitor with eye protection as a main priority during development. It natively supports a 1920 x 1080 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a flat LCD monitor with a panel type of TN.

As we mentioned in our Asus VP28UQG review, the display size of 28 inches, 3840 by 2160 resolution and a 16:9 aspect ratio make this 4k monitor a solid choice with eye care in mind. It is a TN panel LED monitor.

This monitor does have flicker-free technology implemented as well as reduced blue light emission which should protect your eyes from damage and fatigue very well.

This 24-inch monitor from BenQ is a flat LED with an IPS panel type. It uses a proprietary eye care technology that is supposed to reduce blue light and flickering.

This is a massive 32-inch monitor from LG designed for people that work with a lot of text. It is a flat LED display and a panel type of IPS and is a great monitor for those who work long hours.

This is a 27-inch monitor from BenQ for home and office work with eye care as a priority during development. It is a 1440p monitor and the aspect ratio is 16:9.

When choosing the best monitor for eye strain you must think of that as your primary concern and view the specifications of each potential monitor through that lens. Having in mind that some technologies are better for your eyes than others, check out our best LED monitors review. They come in various sizes. Even some touch screen PC monitorshave features to protect your eyes. For some of the easiest ones on the eyes, check out our

The PB278Q is produced by ASUS. It is a 27-inch monitor and supports a native 2560 by 1440 resolution with a standard 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a flat LED monitor with an IPS panel type, a set-up that is more thoroughly explained in our IPS vs LED monitor article.

It has a slower response time of 5 milliseconds but it should serve without issue for all uses besides gaming. You could play games with this monitor casually, but you may notice a delay that might cause eye strain over extended periods. The refresh rate is 75 Hz which is higher than most monitors.

Most programs are made with 60 frames per second in mind and very few are made with 75 as a goal so you may notice some tearing or flickering when doing things that have a lot of moving, visual parts like gaming or watching videos. That said, this monitor comes with Flicker-Free technology implemented which should significantly mitigate most or all of those problems. In fact, we never saw any issues with this during our hours of testing which makes it great for those who are visually impaired.

This monitor boasts a wide viewing angle of 178 degrees. This, at first glance, seems like a great viewing angle, and it is, but you have to take these things with a grain of salt. No matter what the advertised viewing angle is on a monitor you should know that, regarding your eyes, the closer you are to being right in front of the monitor the less strain you will have on your eyes. This also makes it a great computer monitor for those with poor eyesight or the visually impaired.

A 178-degree viewing angle essentially means that as long as you are on the screen side of the monitor you can see it without any mutilation of the picture or brightness. After using this myself I wouldn"t exactly go that far, the viewing angle probably isn"t 178 degrees, but it is extremely wide so I am confident in saying that the PB278Q is a good choice for reducing strain on your eyes.

The stand that comes with this monitor is extremely ergonomic. It provides several different functionalities that make it very easy to use and incorporate in any workstation setup.

The stand that comes with this monitor is extremely ergonomic. It provides several different functionalities that make it very easy to use and incorporate in any workstation setup. It is a rotating monitor capable of swiveling from side to side, tilting forward and backward, and adjust the height up and down. You can even pivot the entire monitor into landscape mode for ease of use when browsing the web or if you are reading a lot of text.

While this monitor isn’t perfect, it is certainly a very strong pick for the best monitor for eyes. It provides a large variety of features that should help to protect your eyes and keep you as comfortable as possible while working with your machine. The only downsides to this monitor are the fact that it doesn’t have blue light reduction and the thicker bezel which will make it less neat and convenient to include in a multiple display setup for increased productivity and efficiency.

The VX2457-MHD from ViewSonic is a 24-inch eye care monitor with eye protection as a main priority during development. It natively supports a 1920 x 1080 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a flat LCD monitor with a panel type of TN. If you are shopping for a compact size monitors, we have dedicated 24 inch monitor reviews.

Much like the last entry this monitor has a 75 Hz refresh time which means, if you are gaming, you might find yourself suffering from screen tearing or visual stutters but this monitor implements FreeSync for those users that use an AMD Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) which locks your monitor’s refresh rate to the frames per second of the game you are playing. This should eliminate those problems which also removes any problem you might have with the refresh rate.

This monitor comes with a 2 millisecond response time which should further assist you with gaming and other endeavors. A 2 millisecond response time is extremely fast which means you shouldn’t notice any delay at all and anything you do that is displayed on this monitor should happen rapidly.

Blue light filtering and flicker-free technology are also implemented which should protect your eyes very well over extended use. The primary problems you will experience with this monitor are the narrower viewing angle and lower contrast due to it being a TN monitor.

A 2 millisecond response time is extremely fast which means you shouldn’t notice any delay at all and anything you do that is displayed on this monitor should happen rapidly.

For the price, this monitor is a fantastic option for eye-care protection. It should be fairly versatile while also being a great choice for a casual gamer but I do not recommend it for professional work in photography or graphic design of any kind. This is because the TN panel type holds it back from having a high degree of color accuracy or contrast.

The VP28UQG from ASUS has a display size of 28 inches and has a 3840 by 2160 resolution with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a 4k monitor created specifically with eye care in mind. It is one of the best computer monitors for elderly people. It is a TN panel LED monitor.

The 1 millisecond response time is phenomenal and I find it unlikely that you would hear complaints from any kind of user regarding this functionality. That response time should be sufficient for any kind of use including professional-level gaming.

Thankfully, the monitor does come with FreeSync so a more powerful machine can have the framerate it is capable of producing limited to 60 and linked the refresh rate of your monitor. That will ensure that the visuals are smooth with no tearing or stuttering and should keep eyestrain to a minimum as long as you are using an AMD GPU.

This monitor does have flicker-free technology implemented as well as reduced blue light emission which should protect your eyes from damage and fatigue very well.

This monitor does have flicker-free technology implemented as well as reduced blue light emission which should protect your eyes from damage and fatigue very well.

The U28E590D is a 28-inch monitor from Samsung that also supports 4k resolutions with a 16:9 aspect ratio. It is a flat LED monitor and has a TN display type.

It has a refresh rate of 60 Hz and a 1 millisecond response time. It comes with FreeSync compatibility as well which should keep your eyes protected during extended use.

Samsung’s proprietary Eye Saver Mode monitor settings to reduce eye strain is supported with this monitor and is supposed to reduce blue light emissions and flickering but I am unsure how effective it is. I can confirm that I have never had any eyestrain problems while using this monitor.

It uses a proprietary eye care technology that is supposed to reduce blue light and flickering. The viewing angle is wide and it has an automatic method for adjusting brightness for the most comfort and least strain.

The 32MA70HY-P is a massive 32-inch monitor from LG designed for people that work with a lot of text. It is a flat LED display and a panel type of IPS and is a great monitor for those who work long hours.

The reason I say it is developed for people that work with a large amount of text is because this HD monitor comes with compatibility for LG’s proprietary “Reader Mode” which is supposed to reduce blue light emissions, which is very helpful for those who work a lot. I felt it looked very similar to the comfortability view on my android phone that I often use for reading.

It has a 60 Hz refresh rate and a response time of 5 milliseconds which lends further credence to this being a monitor designed for work and not play.

The GW2765HT is a 27-inch monitor from BenQ for home and office work with eye care as a priority during development. It is a 1440p monitor and the aspect ratio is 16:9. It is a flat LED monitor with a panel type of IPS.

The 60 Hz refresh rate this monitor operates with should be perfectly acceptable for most kinds of professional and hobby work whether you are at the office or at home and it will support gaming, though at a lower quality than a dedicated gaming monitor.

The 6 millisecond response time is slow and might cause issues for your eyes as they process the minor delay. Fortunately, this monitor does come with its own kind of flicker protection and blue light filter which should help to mitigate or at least counterbalance the strain you may experience from the delay.

The monitor also comes with speakers built into the frame which adds to its versatility but you should beware using monitor speakers as they are always inferior in quality to headphones or external speakers and in some cases, they are so poor as to be unusable. I can say that these speakers are functional, but they don"t stand up to the quality of those other options I mentioned and I don"t recommend them as your primary audio source.

You might have considered, “what is eye strain?” It is caused by overworking your eyes to process visual stimulus and usually results in headaches and eye fatigue.

If you are a gamer then you may want to look at response times and refresh rates more, but you should be looking at eye protection first and gaming second. If you are a working professional in graphic design or video editing you may be more concerned with contrast or image quality of the monitors which are best for video editing, or the best monitors for graphic designwe also reviewed. You should also look at things like viewing angle and what kind of eye protection software it is compatible especially even with the best curved monitor you just got which may feel strange to your eyes until you adapt..

The size of your monitor might affect how long you can use the computer without straining your eyes. An extremely large monitor will mean that you have to move your eyes more to see everything which can significantly contribute to eye fatigue over extended periods. That said, a very small monitor will have a lower screen resolution which means images displayed on it will be smaller and will require more focus and precision for your eyes to be able to see them which can also contribute to strain.

This is very much a Goldilocks situation, where you don"t want something too big or too small, but something just right. Unfortunately, this is a very subjective situation and the only way to be able to tell exactly what size is right for you is by trying many and monitor eye strain while using them. There are many factors to consider here such as the space you work in, how much room there is for different monitor sizes, how far away you sit from the screen, and the angle that you usually view it at.

The specifications of the monitor will affect how you use different monitors. Not every monitor out there will perform at the absolute peak of performance which means that you will have to find the right one for your purposes.

Some things to consider include the color contrast your monitor is capable of, the response time of its display, and the angles that you can optimally view it at.

Contrast, when discussing monitors, is usually about the vibrancy and number of hues of colors that a monitor is capable of showing. The higher the contrast ratio is the darker the blacks and brighter the whites will appear on your screen which consequently means the more shades and hues of colors it will be able to display.

Response time is about how long it takes for a monitor to understand and then display your inputs. Mostly this is noticed based on how long it takes your mouse to move on the screen after the mouse moves on the mousepad or how long it takes for characters to appear on your screen after you press keys on your keyboard.

This is fairly lenient, but a slower response time could lead to problems if you are using your computer for extended periods by causing a dissonance between what you are doing and what you are seeing.

Viewing angle is referring to how you are looking at your screen. If you typically sit directly in front of your screen and look at it head-on then you probably won"t have any issues with any monitor. If, however, you often sit leaned back very far in your chair, as I do, then you may notice that certain monitors will look different and often have problems like shadows appearing where they shouldn"t and colors being washed out which can cause computer eye strain and headaches.

Panel type has a small part to play in eye strain and fatigue, but it has more to do with how the panel type affects the previously mentioned qualities rather than the panel type itself.

Overall, the main way that panel type will affect your eyes is in how the panel type affects the viewing angle which in turn will affect all of the other qualities. A Twisted Nematic (TN) display has a narrower viewing angle and a lower contrast than an IPS monitor which means that your eyes have to work harder to analyze all of the information on the screen than they would with an In-Plane Switching (IPS) monitor type which generally has greater contrast and a wider viewing angle.

All of that said, what matters here is the viewing angle. As I said previously if you are looking at the screen head-on most of the time then the panel type won"t matter, but if you frequently look at it from an angle then the panel type will determine how much eye strain you will receive over time.

Monitor refresh rate determines how often your monitor will "refresh" the image on the screen. You will see a 60 Hz refresh rate more often than any other which means the monitor is refreshing the image 60 times per second.

The slower the refresh rate of your monitor the more likely it is for flickering to happen which means your eyes will have to work harder to mitigate that. Generally speaking, a higher refresh rate is better but the standard of 60 Hz should be fine concerning your eyes. A gaming monitor for sensitive eyes should should begin at 120 Hz or more.

The primary concern when it comes to protecting your eyes from extended computer use is blue light. Blue light is a common type of light emitted by most computer screens and it is a very damaging wavelength for your eyes to process. Thankfully there have been advances in software that allow for a lot of that blue light to be filtered out and thereby protect your vision from receiving further damage. Monitor companies can’t make money if all of their users are going blind, how thoughtful of them!

Another thing to consider is flickering. Monitors work by shining light in sequence so quickly that to your eyes it looks very much like a still image, but in truth, it is moving so rapidly that your eyes can"t process it. If a monitor is made without considering this then your eyes may notice the flickering and experience strain or fatigue by trying to process it all even if you don"t notice it yourself.

So, the main thing you should be looking for is eye care technology. There are two types that you will likely find, "Flicker-Free technology" and "Low-blue Mode" or "Blue Light filter technology", something to that effect.

You can move and reposition the monitor using ergonomic design so that it is at eye level. After all, it"s crucial to avoid straining your neck. Consider purchasing a monitor with VESA mounting capabilities and an adjustable monitor arm if you"re looking to fine-tune your ergonomic setup so you can place your screen comfortably in front of you without having to tilt your neck up or down.

Unfortunately, the convenience of having all of the information of the human race at your fingertips at all times comes with a cost, especially after long hours of coding or photo editing. This is why I suggest that you read my monitor for photo editing under $300 reviews. In addition, check out ourbest monitor for architectslineup as well asbest computer monitorsfor work in general.

Computer screens are harmful to your eyes and the longer you use them the more damage you are causing to yourself. If you aren’t concerned about your eye health then you may be more interested in saving yourself some money, consider these monitors for a tight budget! When you are out and about, we recommend getting one of the top-rated portable monitorswe reviewed.Most users will likely find this damage to be negligible, they likely won"t even notice it except over very long periods. That said, those users with more sensitive eyes will notice a decline in the quality of their vision, like me even when using top-rated PC monitors. Fortunately, monitor companies know this and there have been advances in technology that should help to mitigate the damage caused by extended computer use. If you are looking for a monitor from a renown brand, check out our best BenQ monitor reviews. In addition, read our computer monitor arm reviewsfor better screen positioning and even less eye strain.You might also consider checking out some quality freesync monitors as well as some of the top of the range HDR monitors we reviewed here.

Yes, when using digital devices, you can adjust your environment to promote healthier eyes. If possible, reduce eye strain by using a large monitor or screen magnifier. Ascertain that your chair is adjacent to your computer and that you are seated in a chair that provides adequate lower-back support.

(AM)OLED monitors are the best for the eyes due to its high contrast level and per-pixel light emitting diodes. The second best option is probably TFT: *VA (e.g. AMVA, PVA) panels with a high contrast ratio and a non-PWM LED backlight. TFT: IPS is acceptable, but only in certain circumstances.

TVs and monitors both have potential to cause eye fatigue, but TVs are more likely to do so. The main difference is that TVs emit harmful blue light, which can be more tiring for the eyes than other colors. If you"re going to be spending a lot of time in front of a screen, it"s a good idea to invest in a monitor with low blue light emissions.

No, curved displays are beneficial to the eye. Apart from alleviating eye strain, a curved monitor provides a more immersive experience and enables peripheral vision. The edges of a sizeable visual canvas are visually drawn in and equally spaced apart so that users do not have to swivel their heads to take in all the content.

In terms of eye safety, image quality, and power consumption, LED displays far outperform LCDs. The conventional LCDs employ a cold fluorescent cathode display backlight, whereas the LEDs use light-emitting diodes. LED backlighting is significantly more compact and eye-safe than incandescent lighting.

You should position the screen at the end of your fingertips while extending your arm and hand straight out from your shoulder. Without having to squint or strain to read small text on the display, this will lessen strain brought on by having to focus on objects that are too close to you. Of course, everyone is unique, and depending on your particular biology, you might discover that being a bit closer or farther away is more pleasant.

Digital eye strain (DES), frequently referred to as computer vision syndrome (CVS) or visual tiredness, is a cluster of ocular, vision-related, and musculoskeletal symptoms caused by prolonged use of digital devices (also known as video display terminals [VDTs]). A “digital device” is any electronic hardware that is used on a daily basis and may include a variety of devices such as cell phones, smart wristwatches, desktop computers, tablets, virtual reality viewers, 3D displays, and e-readers. The most common symptoms of DES are eye pain, dry eyes, headaches, blurred vision, and neck and shoulder pain (1, 2). Due to the global shift in the usage of digital devices over the last few decades, DES has emerged into a very real and identifiable problem affecting millions of individuals and exposing individuals of all ages at risk (1, 2).

The repeated use of digital devices for more than two continuous hours is putting the user at a great risk of developing DES due to the excessive accommodative demands (1, 3). Refractive errors that are uncorrected, under-corrected, or over corrected can exaggerate the symptoms (4). Unlike printed pages, letters on digital displays are not sharply outlined, with weaker letters" contrast to the background, as well as the effect of glare and reflection, rendering viewing more difficult (5). Furthermore, given the various distances and angles of viewing, the eye movement and focusing demands are substantially higher than those needed when writing on or reading from paper. Muscle spasms and pain can occur as a result of poor posture when using digital screens, especially in the neck, shoulders, and back. This is particularly evident in people with refractive errors and substandard viewing glasses or contact lenses, which cause them to tilt their heads or lean on the screen in awkward ways in order to see more clearly (5). The majority of people develop DES when the visual demands of performing tasks overcome their visual capability to do so comfortably (6).

The DES conveys external symptoms similar to dry eye disease (DED), including ocular pain, foreign body sensation, tearing, burning, and heaviness of eyelids. Among other symptoms, extended use of digital devices exacerbates these symptoms. It is critical to distinguish DES from DED, despite the fact that they share similar symptoms and strongly associated (7). The DES presents symptoms that are both internal (e.g., blurred vision, headache, diplopia) and external in nature (e.g., neck and shoulder pain, foreign body sensation, burning sensation, photophobia) and are directly related to the excessive and repetitive use of VDTs (8). Adults are more prone to develop DED, which is caused by a variety of factors, as demonstrated by tear film instability induced by ocular conditions (9, 10).

Digital eye strain management is not simple. It requires the treatment of prior eye problems such as ocular surface disease and the optimal treatment of current eye symptoms by taking frequent breaks and adjusting the way video digital screens are presented by following healthy positions of posture (11–14). In addition, the correction of refractive errors, especially spherical hyperopia and astigmatism, is associated with better outcomes (4).

The spread of COVID-19 was rather troubling to health authorities and the public at large in early February 2020. Several countries agreed to suspend foreign and domestic travel and enforce curfews on their citizens for several weeks to slow the spread of the pandemic. As a result of this situation, people were forced to rely on the internet and digital devices as their primary means of communication. The authors found that prolonged use of digital devices, particularly by students and academics, appeared to be associated with an increase in eye symptoms, which inspired the concept for this survey. As a result, this survey aims to examine how lockdown has affected DES symptoms in the general population. An association was expected between occupation, age, gender, and the prevalence of chronic systemic and ocular disease, which would affect the emergence of new symptoms and increase the severity of DES symptoms (1, 3). We believe that the novelty of our study was in its objectives as it assessed the emergence of new symptoms due to the restrictive measures imposed on the general population.

Between March 26 and April 29, 2020, an online, anonymous, cross-sectional, observational study was conducted. It consists of a self-administered web-based questionnaire conducted using social media platforms. Inclusion criteria were residency in Jordan, being 18 years of age or older, and a consent to participate. As a consequence, questions on age and desire to participate were included to the questionnaire at the beginning. The data collection started 7 days after the Jordanian lockdown began (March 19, 2020) and ended a few days before the lockdown ended to guarantee that digital eye strain symptoms are distinct from other stress-related symptoms such as headaches.

Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Board of the Al-Balqa Applied University (BAU) abiding by the tenets of the declaration of Helsinki 1975 and its amendments in 2008 and later. The purpose of the study was clearly explained in the opening page of the survey and voluntary participation was encouraged. No personal information was obtained, and the confidentiality of the data was assured.

At the first part of the online survey, all participants were required to sign an electronic informed consent form that included extensive information on the study goals, objectives, methods, supervisor contact information, and IRB approval. Additionally, participants were instructed that participation was voluntary and that they might stop the survey at any stage. The data were kept confidential because all identifiable information was stripped and no identifier-related questions such as participant name, city of residence, or zip code were requested. Additionally, a study-specific unique identifier was generated for each participant, and this file was locked and password-protected with controlled access and authorizations for viewing, sharing, and using it reserved to the research team. All further analyses were conducted on this anonamyzed file. Participants did not receive any compensation or rewards for their participation in the study.

Non-probability sampling methods were used for the online survey, such as convenience sampling, volunteer opt-in panels, and snowball sampling. In general, a sample size of around 10% of the population, but not exceeding 1,000 participants, was considered appropriate. The total population of Jordan was estimated to be 10.5 million in 2020, with about 1.3 million Syrian refugees residing in the country. The authors computed a sample size using a prevalence of digital eye strain of 50% as the most judicious estimate with a margin of error of 2.5 % [95 percent confidence interval (CI): 47.5–52.5 percent]. Initially, the sample size (n) of 1,537 was calculated using the following formula: n = N x/[(N-1) E2+x]. Where N is the population size (10,500,000), E is the margin of error (2.5%), r is the frequency of digital eye strain (50%), and Z is the critical value for the confidence level (5%). After cleaning the dataset from incoherent and incomplete responses, the final sample size used was 1,460 (15).

To achieve a high response rate, demographic segmentation and social networks had been utilized to gather data from the respondents in universities, colleges, and social groups, as well as educators and university professors. To reach the target demographic, the survey link was posted on Facebook and other social media platforms favored by the participants, and t