Do your eyes feel strained at the end of the work day? When working from home we often spend hours in front of our computer monitors. This can lead to overworking the muscles that help our eyes to focus.
The first step in correcting this problem is to make sure your monitors are positioned optimally and ergonomically.
The second step is using monitors that are designed to reduce eye strain. Here are our top picks for the best monitors to reduce eye strain.
#1 Acer Predator XB271HU
When you are looking for the best monitors for extended use, it is a good idea to see what people who spend some of the most time in front of screens world wide use. And nobody has as much screen time as gamers.
Consequently it should come as no surprise that our number one monitor is a gaming monitor. This Acer monitor has an impressive 144hz refresh rate (well above the minimum of 60hz) and is designed to be completely flicker free.
Be aware that it only supports Nvidia sync, so you will be missing that feature if you utilize an AMD graphics card.
#2 Asus Eye Care Monitors
Asus Eye Care monitors are created specifically to address the eye strain problem. They offer a high enough refresh rate (75hz) to avoid the eye irritating flicker, and as a bonus they have blue light reduction technology built in.
Both Nvidia and AMD’s screen synchronizing technology is supported. This is actually a big deal as many monitors only support one or the other. This will also help lower the stress put on your eyes.
#3 Asus Gaming Monitors
The Asus Gaming monitors also offer the same Eye Care technology but with a little more horse power in the refresh department. It has the same restriction as the Acer monitor as far as supporting only the Nvidia sync technology.
Unless you are using your computer for both work and gaming (maybe your kids game on it when you are done for the day), the standard Eye Care monitors will help just as much and be a lot lighter on your bank account.
Regardless of what monitor you end up getting, follow these tips for reducing eye strain.