You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Imd.Ben Author

Level 1

10 points

Retina Display MacBook Pro eye problem and strain

Hi, the name is Ben

Recently, I boought a retina display and have since been having noticeable eye problem.

(strain, fatigue, oversensativity to computer monitor/screen ligthing)

My question was, has anyone been experiencing the same.

I use my computer pretty much all day, since my work/studies are all based on it.

Still, after 2 weeks of using retina display macbook pro, I have rapidely seen my eyes

starting to hurt, being oversensitive to computer monitor (not that I can't use any, but am

very sensitive to any lighting and need particular moderation in usage)

Now true, there ARE many good habits I did not know of before,(see some examples below)

that I am trying to adopt but still (reducing only in part the problem), I must say I am rather worried,

since I have never had any similar problem in 5 yearsof using my previous 13", macbook, mid 2007.

Any commments, or suggestion (constructive of course) would be welcome.

(few examples of of good habits I have tried so far)

as regularly standing (/30 min),

look at something far away for 20 second (/20 min), blinking regularly, closing eyes for a moment,

adjusting lighting in work environnement, buying an antiglare film or device (nushield) , adjusting screen position,

not working to close to screen, using bigger fonts

Posted on Oct 10, 2012 9:05 AM

Top-ranking reply

Mikedave9

Level 1

4 points

Posted on Jul 10, 2017 8:19 AM

Done. The specialist conclusion is what we all are taking about here. We have spent thousands of dollars in a computer that needs to get the resolution adjusted to lower, dim the brightness, and use a blue light filter and a anti glare filter..... I've lost close sight, and suffer astigmatism, after 4 months using my new laptop, as video editor....... Before that I used other machines, for years, never had any problem, perfect sight...... I can tell you, this issue is gonna escalate until Apple and other brands will face the consequences....

View in context

104 replies

Nov 20, 2014 3:59 PM in response to snitchee1

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

Thank you

216south

Level 1

0 points

Feb 10, 2015 3:24 PM in response to Ben =)

I also have definite eye-strain I did not have with my previous screen, and I noticed an immediate improvement when I did this.

Mar 5, 2015 3:32 AM in response to Imd.Ben

yes i have the same problems too. it just pain fully to watch the screen. but i usually feel it when the brightness is on maximum. nowadays i put 4 block for brightness and feel much better thou 😀

Jun 5, 2015 3:51 PM in response to lmmsjeps

I have the same problem like yours. Do you think if I change my macbook to another macbook with no retina display, then this problem could be solved?

narin205

Level 1

0 points

Nov 25, 2015 3:35 AM in response to Imd.Ben

I am having the same exact problem using MBP15. It's awful. Thanks for posting this.

Feb 18, 2016 8:06 AM in response to chitown_andy

I experienced the same problems. Bought the new macbook 12 retina , and eyestrain is gone. Can sit for endless hours without any strain. Go and buy!!!

Apr 19, 2016 6:25 PM in response to Tashi689

Yes, I think you should go for the macbook 12 inch with retina and hd5300. I had no eyestrain with that.I tried the macbook air 2015 model which gives me eyestrain.