Optimal Monitor Resolution For Better Vision

In this article we will monitor the relationship between monitor and it’s resolution. 

Optimum resolution for a PC – 1024×768 pixels. This is a lower threshold of resolution for the monitor, which run on Windows comfortable because there is no displacement and geometric distortion when displaying fonts in the programs and windows programs themselves, that is the boundary of the window that does not extend beyond the screen. 

On Linux, I have met the program (for example, Ardour) requiring a minimum of 1152×864. It is worth to put the resolution close to 1024×768, because the lower the screen resolution, the higher the refresh rate can be set in its configuration and the greater the size of objects (icons, etc.).

Desktop -> Properties -> Settings -> Advanced

The higher the frequency, the less strain and eye fatigue.

Of course there are monitors that have a minimum resolution higher than 1024×768. On these monitors is best to put the smallest possible value. Modern LCD monitors are able to maintain very high values ??of the resolution, but this is not done in order to fit on the desktop shortcuts, and an extra hundred eyes were watering from the strain when you try to consider these labels. This is done to the developers to bring detail to the highest possible level and draw the small and very small things. The game does its part, of course, wins the beauty and dynamics. 

Only now my eyes just lose in the fight against unreasonably high resolution monitor. So try to set the screen resolution to lower, and set the screen refresh rate at around 70-80Hz. When you install the update, frequency is important to remember that the higher the frequency, the more smoothed (blurred) image. Insufficiently clear picture will also keep an eye on their toes. 

So you need to select the optimal value.

Smoothing depends on the type and quality of the monitor. On tube monitors at 1024×768 maximum frequency typically ranges from 85-100Hz, but at these values ??the picture is blurred. So there is reason to put the 72-75Hz.

 I always thought 75Hz golden mean. 

Some people think differently and put 60Hz, because the sharpness of the image is the highest. However, this approach to the 60Hz refresh rate will give you points very soon. LCD monitors are more sensitive to the frequency updates. Even at 75Hz clarity decreases markedly, especially in inexpensive models. Therefore, it is advised for the LCD monitors set 70Hz.

Another bad moment for the eyes – it is the brightness and contrast. 

Many of my friends set these values ??to near to maximum. However, the light in the apartment during the day for some reason they do not include, and clear monitor is better. In such installations eyes get tired quickly. Set brightness and contrast of interest of 30-40. That is enough. And the fact that “I do not see” eye will get used a couple of days and everything will be perfectly clear, believe me. I do all the zeros, except for scale, and that if I work at night, put a zero.

A couple of words about reading ‘the monitor’.

If the monitor is a small (15-17 inches), you have to sit very close to read comfortably. And the closer you sit, the worse is for the eyes. Therefore it is better to make the font bigger. When viewing the web pages I use the browser Firefox. In version 3.5 and above scaling is very convenient. If you increase the font it is also an increase in images and elements of the site, so the site does not disperse and are readable and very clear. The latest versions of browsers “Chrome” and “Opera” similar scaling.

Scales all hot keys “Ctrl +”, “Ctrl-” or “Ctrl + scroll”.

Only Internet Explorer scales the page completely, that is, increasing the font twice, we obtain a two-page display with horizontal scrolling.

Take breaks during long-term (more than an hour) working at the computer.

Do exercises for the eyes, generally, it is nice to watch and listen.

I’d add one more exercise for the eyes. Turn on the monitor to the farthest away from the wall and you focus your mind on something (for example, the fragment pattern of wallpaper). Extend a hand in front of you, raise your index finger and turn in for a couple of seconds to look at the finger, and then on to the selected object on the wall. Perform for 15-30 seconds.

It is good to relax eye muscles.

And remember – when playing games or watching movies eyes get tired a lot less than when typing in a text editor or reading articles on the site. So that two hours spent on watching the movie and the two hours spent reading the front of the monitor is not the same thing.