Probably need my first pair of glasses. Haven't had my eyes checked in years. Should I see an opthamologist or an optometrist? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 10, 2009 - 25 answers

My eyes have ached for the past week. What's going on? [more inside]
posted by srrh on Sep 20, 2009 - 9 answers

Constantly tired eyes. Why? [more inside]
posted by humblepigeon on Sep 12, 2009 - 13 answers

Is the theatrical 3D film experience (e.g. 'Monsters vs. Aliens') much better than it used to be? Eyestrain, headaches, nausea used to be what you suffered through in the old red-blue glasses days in order to say you saw a 3D movie...has that gotten good enough now that it's safe to take, e.g., a 7 year old boy to these things?
posted by felix on Mar 27, 2009 - 26 answers

What color text on what color background maximizes screen readability while minimizing eyestrain? [more inside]
posted by Joe Beese on Jan 19, 2009 - 19 answers

Why do I have a constant feeling of pressure on one part of my face? For months or even a year I have felt an almost constant feeling of pressure on the left side of my face around my cheek. It's sort of like I'm always squinting just a little bit and I can't stop doing it, like the muscle won't un-clench or something. [more inside]
posted by Post-it Goat on Jan 7, 2009 - 7 answers

Need advice on computer vision syndrome and "eye-teaming" problems, and computer glasses recommendations... [more inside]
posted by hellboundforcheddar on Dec 11, 2008 - 6 answers

CSS, greasemonkey, sunglasses? Is there a way to stop white web pages hurting my eyes (firefox, osx). [more inside]
posted by pompomtom on Jan 15, 2008 - 14 answers

If it's not eye strain then what is it? [more inside]
posted by deeper red on Oct 25, 2007 - 7 answers

How to invert the colors on my PC laptop? Plus, what else do you recommend to reduce eye-strain that leads to headaches? [more inside]
posted by electric_counterpoint on Feb 19, 2007 - 10 answers

I read a lot of text on screen (on a CRT) at work. Is there anything available to minimize eyestrain while doing it? (something like Tofu, but for Windows) Suggestions for settings are also welcome.
posted by northernsoul on May 23, 2006 - 11 answers

When I don't sleep well, my eyes are sore all day. Why? [more inside]
posted by blahtsk on May 9, 2006 - 5 answers

My eyesight has always been great, and in general I see just fine. As a general rule, the world is not blurry and when I look at something, whether it be 1 foot or 20 (or 100) feet away, I see what I expect to see. I've never worn glasses. [more inside]
posted by jaded on Mar 13, 2006 - 19 answers

What should I look for in an LCD monitor primarily for programming and web-surfing? (i.e. reading text.) [more inside]
posted by callmejay on Jan 21, 2006 - 26 answers

Why is it that one can go into the library or a bookstore (Borders/B&N) and read for several hours without getting tired or distracted? And yet reading at home for half an hour can be a chore because your eyes get tired, or you fall asleep? Is "Full spectrum" lighting the answer? [more inside]
posted by Quami77 on Dec 22, 2005 - 16 answers

healthiest monitor settings: how should I set my computer's display settings to minimize eyestrain? [more inside]
posted by mirileh on Aug 29, 2005 - 12 answers

Does anyone else find that their head likes playing computer games, but their body doesn't? (MI) [more inside]
posted by ascullion on Nov 17, 2004 - 16 answers