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Ask HN: Do your eyes bug you even though your prescription is "correct"?

340 points jbornhorst | 1 comments | 07 Mar 25 17:09 UTC | HN request time: 0.271s | source

I’m digging into an idea around eyeglasses, screen-time, and vision discomfort. If you wear prescription glasses but still get headaches, eye strain, or blurry vision after long screen days, I’d love to chat briefly (20–30 min).

Pure research, zero selling.

Interested? Drop a comment below or email me directly at jbornhorst [at] gmail.com. I’ll coordinate a convenient time to talk.

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Night_Thastus ◴[07 Mar 25 17:31 UTC] No.43292139[source]▶
I'm nearsighted with no astigmatism, so I have a simple -2/-2 prescription (if I remember correctly).

I sit at a screen 8-16 hours a day. I get strong headaches every single day, for which I keep a supply of ibuprofen at work and home. 400mg a day is generally plenty.

I do not wear my glasses while at the screen, as it's close enough that I don't have any issues.

I suspect my headaches are neck muscle related, not eyesight, but I haven't investigated further.

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adityamwagh ◴[07 Mar 25 17:37 UTC] No.43292187[source]▶
How much water do you drink? How much are you sleeping? Is your room dark when you sleep?
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Night_Thastus ◴[07 Mar 25 18:20 UTC] No.43292640[source]▶
I get 7-8 hours of sleep, in a very dark and quiet room. No loud neighbors, no room-mates.

I think my water intake is fine, but I don't have a specific measurement.

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1. vishalontheline ◴[08 Mar 25 22:34 UTC] No.43304196[source]▶
A good indication that you may be dehydrated is if your eyes are burning after a few hours of work or partway through a long drive.