HarryM - 1:42 pm on Oct 26, 2004 (gmt 0)

Re eyestrain using CRT monitors. I think one of the problems with CRTs is they are basically bombarding your eyes. The CR gun is radiating straight at you, which is not the case with LCDs.

I use a Sony G220 normally set to 1024 x 768 at 85Hz. A couple of years ago I always used it calibrated, but when I was doing a lot of image work in Photoshop I got hit badly. My first migrain ever, which led to a viral infection something like shingles, a bloodshot eye, frozen eye muscles, double vision, etc. It took 6 months to clear.

Now I still have my monitor calibrated, but only use this setting when working on images. All other times the brightness is turned well down so the screen has a greyish look.

If I could afford it I would use a LCD display for general work and keep the CRT just for images.