Retina Display MacBook Pro eye problem and strain

I feel I have the exact same problem. This was a year ago (your post, Rinner) how's your eyes these day?

I think this problem may be due to IPS screens (such as Apple's Retina displays).

I have recently tried a laptop with an IPS screen, and also a desktop monitor with an IPS screen, and both caused me eye discomfort.

In both cases, I ended up having to recalibrate the display's colors to reduce the blue color; this helped a little, but not enough.

I ended up returning both of them because they were killing my eyes.

In the past, I have used regular LCD monitors and TN-based LED screens with no problems, but my eyes seem unable to tolerate IPS screens.

Right now I'm using a laptop with a high-quality TN-based LED screen, and also a regular LCD monitor. I can use these all day long without problems.

For now, I have decided to stay far far away from IPS screens..

Does Apple sell a laptop that has an LCD screen?

I'm curious if you still continue to have those symptoms, for i get them as well. have you found anything that helps?

I think this problem is affecting me. I have double vision all the time now. For instance, when I look at people, I see four eyes.

Is this something that can get worse or permanently ruin my vision? Or does it get better?

I bought my rMBP 13" there days ago. Immediately I noticed I get "double vision" all day whether I'm looking at the screen or not. For instance, when I look at someone's face, they have 4 eyes. Did anyone who have this problem find solutions? Did it go away? Should I return it and get the MBA?

I think it's better to return and get MBA. I've returned mine MBPr after three weeks of hoping that my eyes will get used, and after, I bought MBA (I've lost on the deal $200, couldn't return for full price because shop is not official).

Were you experiencing same symptoms?

How are your eyes now that you have the MBA?

Yes, with MBA I feel good and can work 8 hours a day and more. But I'm still wondering if it's IPS matrix or retina resolution that causes my eyes problems.

Alright. Thanks for the info. Tomorrow, I should be getting a package that will have a screen protector. Some guy on the forum said that should help, because it will help with my double vision. I'll try that, and if it doesn't work, ill return it for the MBA. Thanks.

Could you please tell me which screen protector you ordered? I'd like to get one ASAP and try it.

Thank you

A cheap one off amazon. Some guy on the post said the cheaper the better because the impurities in the plastic will give some definition to the print so your eyes are able to hold their focus.

Why, do you have double vision as well?

Actually, I must correct myself.

I find that I cannot look at an LED monitor all day long (be it IPS or TN).

In terms of viewing comfort, regular LCD monitors are the most comfortable, followed by high quality TN-based LED monitors and lastly IPS monitors.

LCD >>> TN LED > IPS LED

I find that LED monitors are more tolerable with the blue color toned down, so this may have something to do with the blue LED light.

No, I don't think Apple or any other manufacturer sells laptops with a regular (CCFL-backlit) LCD screen. These days all laptops use LED-backlit screens.

I think your best bet would be to hunt down an old LCD monitor and hook it up to your laptop..

I have found something promising.

http://www.aocmonitorap.com/root/hk_en/product_display.php?id=5040

http://www.guru3d.com/news-story/aocs-anti-blue-light-technology.html

AOC will soon come out with LED monitors equipped with Anti-Blue Light (ABL) technology.

This technology supposedly eliminates 90% of the harmful blue light emitted by LED.

It does this by shifting the wavelength peak of the LED backlight.

It will supposedly eliminate the harmful blue light without turning the whole display yellowish (like blue light reducing software do).

These monitors will also be flicker-free.

If this really works, I think it could be really good.

I think all laptops, tablets, smartphones, monitors, etc. should be equipped with this technology.

(Otherwise, I think we'll see an epidemic of people with vision problems (such as macular degeneration) due to the LED's..)