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Faeryink · 05-27-2019, 05:27 AM

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I am glad that your eyes are a lot better and happy to hear that you found a way of coping with screens.
I left academia six years ago due to my health. I am a scientist (Chemist, light scattering and renewable materials) . Research funding is difficult to secure and I found the prospect of teaching stressful. For me even a six year "vacation" hasn't fixed my eyes or allergies/health issues. My partner looks after me (he's a medievalist/historian) and we were travelling a lot around Europe (different archives and libraries).
I miss my research work and I am involved in my own projects now (no monetary value). I am working on my projects, and I study renewable and vegan art materials using diy equipment or things I gathered on ebay.

My light meter informs that my work light is sufficient and I live in a (very) brightly lit apartment. Nevertheless, I will use my light meter to see if there is a way of improving the ambient light further. I wear my computer glasses most of the time to cope with bright lights. I actually have light sensitivity due to my allergies and intolerances.

I get severe eyestrain with LCD screens literally using them after an hour with taking breaks. The flicker on my macbook and thinkpad were noticeable even at 100% brightness (under 40% brightness it was terrible). Iris did cut the flicker out rather well. However, it still hurts. On paper (unbleached) backgrounds, I am fine. I can work for hours just like with Max 2 Pro.

I will certainly keep a closer eye on the ambient light conditions. So far my set up with both Onyx Max 2 Pro and Nova seems ideal. I do miss working with the laptop for speed and lots of features. Strangely, I am more productive on the e-ink readers (get less distracted). I am writing my ficition novels using the stylus and the Notes app, I got more done than on the laptop. So its all keeping me more focused.

I am making a log of light conditions and eye strain, so maybe there will be more clues how to keep my eyes healthy and making it easier to work in the long term. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on investigating the ambient light conditions.

05-27-2019, 05:27 AM	#14
Faeryink Zealot Posts: 110 Karma: 21606 Join Date: Nov 2018 Device: Onyx Boox Max 2	@plusz I am glad that your eyes are a lot better and happy to hear that you found a way of coping with screens. I left academia six years ago due to my health. I am a scientist (Chemist, light scattering and renewable materials) . Research funding is difficult to secure and I found the prospect of teaching stressful. For me even a six year "vacation" hasn't fixed my eyes or allergies/health issues. My partner looks after me (he's a medievalist/historian) and we were travelling a lot around Europe (different archives and libraries). I miss my research work and I am involved in my own projects now (no monetary value). I am working on my projects, and I study renewable and vegan art materials using diy equipment or things I gathered on ebay. My light meter informs that my work light is sufficient and I live in a (very) brightly lit apartment. Nevertheless, I will use my light meter to see if there is a way of improving the ambient light further. I wear my computer glasses most of the time to cope with bright lights. I actually have light sensitivity due to my allergies and intolerances. I get severe eyestrain with LCD screens literally using them after an hour with taking breaks. The flicker on my macbook and thinkpad were noticeable even at 100% brightness (under 40% brightness it was terrible). Iris did cut the flicker out rather well. However, it still hurts. On paper (unbleached) backgrounds, I am fine. I can work for hours just like with Max 2 Pro. I will certainly keep a closer eye on the ambient light conditions. So far my set up with both Onyx Max 2 Pro and Nova seems ideal. I do miss working with the laptop for speed and lots of features. Strangely, I am more productive on the e-ink readers (get less distracted). I am writing my ficition novels using the stylus and the Notes app, I got more done than on the laptop. So its all keeping me more focused. I am making a log of light conditions and eye strain, so maybe there will be more clues how to keep my eyes healthy and making it easier to work in the long term. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on investigating the ambient light conditions.