A stupid question on PC glare ?

[mal]

My family giggles at me
My friend has laughed at me
BUT I think its relevant

Is there special glasses or sunglasses to wear whilst looking at the PC screen ?

Ive actually been wearing sunglasses to offset the brightness of the screen this week
Would it be better for my eyesight long term ?

My eyesight has diminished the last 5 years
Might be old age
Might also be looking at a PC screen
Might be a combination of both

[Psyber]

How about adjusting the brightness and contrast of the screen..
Is there some reason you can't do this - like other family members who demand it be left bright and glary?

[A Mum]

Let them laugh....lol.

I worked in a bank when they used to be green on green screens
Had perfect eyesight - no other eyesight problems in the family,
1 year later I needed glasses !!!

I blame the banks screens...lol.

Anyway - you do know you can change the brightness of your screen don't you Mal
Edit** Psyber you beat me to it

[Psyber]

Let them laugh....lol.

I worked in a bank when they used to be green on green screens
Had perfect eyesight - no other eyesight problems in the family,
1 year later I needed glasses !!!

I blame the banks screens...lol.

Anyway - you do know you can change the brightness of your screen don't you Mal
Edit** Psyber you beat me to it

Ah yes, the flicker at 50Hz from those old CRT screens..
My first computer in 1987 had one of those. The later amber ones were not quite as bad.
When they became available I used the ones that could be racked up to 85Hz.
If your vision was getting marginal they pushed you over the edge, as fluorescent tubes tended to too.
If they were close enough to you, CRTs could give you a form of sunburn, and dry the eyes, although I don't think they could damage your vision directly, just aggravate any problems through those effects.
I used big screens and sat them well back on the desk.

It shouldn't be an issue with modern LCD screens