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Possible eye damage from CRT monitors?

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Mar 15, 20263915 views
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I'm using a CRT monitor right now (my LCD screen is broken), and it's currently set to 1024 x 768 at 85 hz, according to the OSD. Can a monitor with a refresh rate like that cause eye damage or eye strain? What is the optimal refresh rate for CRT monitors, and how might I go about changing the refr…

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85 should be fine. At 60 ish you'll likely notice flicker which can cause some eye strain issues, but you should be ok with 85. Higher is better by the way, and 85 was a typical refresh rate for a crt monitor back when they were popular. Also note t…

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