Eyes Burning

[Machine350]

Sometimes when I play certain games like UT2004, just out of nowhere my eyes start burning and watering real bad for a little bit then it goes away. I have a 17" CRT, I wonder if that's the problem. Just kind of weird thing, anybody else have similar experiences?

 

[Keysplayr]

Originally posted by: Machine350
Sometimes when I play certain games like UT2004, just out of nowhere my eyes start burning and watering real bad for a little bit then it goes away. I have a 17" CRT, I wonder if that's the problem. Just kind of weird thing, anybody else have similar experiences?

That happens to me when I play too much on my PC. Just don't play so often. Give your eyes a break. Too much of anything is a bad thing I suppose.

I don't think its a refresh rate problem. People usually get headaches when that happens.

Or

Your monitor is leaking radiation into your eye sockets. j/k

 

[Schadenfroh]

i keep a bottle of eye drops near my PC, i am good for 7 hours, give a quick wetting, then good for another 7.

 

[mwmorph]

games tend to stop you from blinking(espically fast paced games. 2 hours on and 10 minutes off(focus on something else, take a walk) will help considerably. also in the lnog run, your eye health will be a lot better and you wont be blind at 60.

 

[Creig]

I get the same thing occasionally, though usually not while playing games. Optometrist said it's simply your eye's way of rehydrating itself if it dries out. Very annoying.

 

[ronein]

anything that takes an amount of concentration (reading, watching TV, PC use)reduces your average blinking by half.

The best recommendation is just try to remind yourself to blink...its free

 

[Banana]

Blink

 

[Pete]

Blink, drink some water, open a window, get up and move around and focus on something a few feet away that isn't being shot at you out of a CRT.

Turn on some more indirect lighting, make sure the lights you have on aren't being reflected in the screen, ensure your refresh rate stays at 85-100Hz when you're gaming (default is 60Hz).

 

[CraigRT]

Blink more often when you play......

 

[Jojo1971]

keep an "artificial tears"/eye lubricant handy...dont use the "one that gets rid of the redness"...read the labels because both products have similar containers...

 

[Edward Lee]

It's the first sign of computagamalungus. It means you're addicted to playing video games and havent had any excecise in a while. What you need to go outside and run or do something active for a little bit. j/k

 

[JBT]

Everyonce in awhile force your self to get up and away from the computer. Go in the other room and get a drink and hang out for 5-10 minutes.

 

[Zap Brannigan]

Or get an LCD. Don't skip taking breaks, blinking, going to the bathroom and sleeping as well.

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Banana
Blink

:thumbsup:

 

[Bateluer]

Whats the refresh rate of the CRT? The higher, the better.

Or get an LCD. I've got on 72 hour EQ2 binges and my eyes don't hurt at all.

 

[zakee00]

or, you can be like those japaneese kids that DIED from not getting up from the comp for like four days. no water, food, b-room breaks. pretty sad.

 

[imverygifted]

how close is your face to the screen? try upping your refresh rate or gamma, sometimes when i up the gamma its easier on my eyes especially in those really dark games

 

[Jeffyboy]

hehehe... i was gonna say that.... "Blink". Gotta keep them eyes wet ;-)

 

[parkbench]

Originally posted by: ronein

The best recommendation is just try to remind yourself to blink...its free

This belongs in the hot deals forum

 

[RampantAndroid]

yeah, it could just as well be the moniter...turn the brightness contrast down?

I mean, yeah, take a walk, don't be a computer-potatoe, but you can help things along a little by resetting stuff perhaps. Maybe better lighing at your computer? I always use a halogen....can't stand having a flourescant next to my comp.

 

[unipidity]

My mum often tells me that 'that old TV is emitting rays and damaging you eyes'.... uhhh.... yes mum. I lose thousands of retinal cells every time I look at it just after waking up.

 

[impemonk]

Take 15 minute breaks in between each hour you stare. Seriously, it works. It sounds all "parental" and what not but man, I've been doing it for over a year and by golly it stops the burning. Long hours staring at a screen of any sort will strain the eyes. Come on, for several years they've been putting those warnings on your video games, consoles, etc. I myself finally gave in and well, honestly it worked for me.

 

[jck8r]

Don't forget to blink and get sunlight every not and then, bud.

 

[DAPUNISHER]

Eyes Burning.
Anyone else have this problem?

Yes, everytime I see Glenn Close

 

[zerocool84]

wear sunglasses while you play.......it might block out that radiation ur getting to make ur eyes glow like riddick