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Q: big screen to help myopia and astigmatism

asked by: MHimanen on January 30th, 2008

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I'm 28 years old, I'm currently having myopia, -2.50D, and astigmatism -0.50D. Last year I've had only -1.50D. And I work a lot with computers.

I'm currently using a 24" LCD screen (1280x800 resolution, larger fonts) from a viewing distance of about 80 cm (31 inches). I'm thinking of switching to a big TV LCD screen of 37" or 40" (while keeping a similar resolution like 1280x800, larger fonts) which I intent to use from as far as I can (2 or more metres).

1. What do you think? Is this solution better for trying to stop progress of myopia, as the screen will be at a larger distance?

2. What would be the ideal distance from a 37", 40" inch screen for computer work?

Thank you

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PJHunter

replied on November 17th, 2009

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Well, if you turn the brightness down alot aswell as the contrast, you can be about 4 feet from it... Computer LCDs aren't as bad as big TVs where you need to be back atleast half as many inches in feet... Say if you have a 40 inch plasma you need to turn the brightness and contrast down half way, and sit back 20 feet.

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