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Do you get headaches from watching flat screen televisions and using computers?

I'm keen to find if you have any information on why some people get headaches from watching flat screen televisions and using some computers, yet regular televisions (with a cathode ray tube) aren't a problem. Apparently, irrespective of wearing glasses (that have the correct prescription) or not, there's something about flat screens and computers that affects some people and not others. I've heard that playing some games consoles has a similar affect, too. Any ideas? If you have any medical sources for your answers, please quote them.

Public Comments

1. Plasma and CRT give me eye strain and headaches when the refresh is below 70Hz.
2. i do but it could be dehydration or you might need glasses
3. I always get headaches from the computer, my glasses dont help, i have to take painkillers!! :(
4. make sure you have a back light so your no always squinting also make the txt bigger i don't know about TVS but you could have bad reception or your sitting too close or far away, or your brain is too old fasioned