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I have dry eye syndrome and that’s the reason I switched to these devices, also own a Note Pro. Can’t say I’ve yet experienced discomfort with the light on or off, but I can get eyestrain even looking at regular paper for long stretches. Of course the common denominator is blink rate, if your holding focus and not blinking (properly) enough it will happen. Granted I do think adding a light to anything increases the chance of strain, whether it be front or backlit.

Rather than the screen surface I wonder if it isn’t just the size, the nova and mars are a far smaller area to focus on than the max.