What is monitor contrast
Computer and TV screens surround us everywhere. Especially if the user’s job is to interact with the computer, and he spends the whole day at the monitor. Often such work is accompanied by fatigue or eye irritation. One of the main causes of this disease is incorrect image settings.
The most common mistake in setting up a monitor for comfortable work is choosing the wrong image settings. It is this that can have a detrimental effect on the condition of the eyes at the end of the working day or during prolonged interaction with the computer.
Attention! Color contrast is not always a cause of irritation; if the user has an LCD monitor, then the flickering of the device may be the cause of fatigue. It is caused by operating technology and cannot be eliminated.
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Monitor contrast - what is it?
There are many models of devices on store shelves. Advertising says that many of them have a whole new level of contrast. And this is true, since contrast is a numerical parameter that characterizes the ratio of the brightness of the lightest point on the screen to the blackest. Since on modern monitors even the black color is illuminated by LEDs, increasing this number is achieved by reducing this glow.
High levels of image brightness or contrast can lead to fatigue or illness, so if you spend a long time in front of a computer screen, it is recommended to adjust the image both on the PC and on the monitor itself.
Recommendations - how to properly adjust contrast
In order to adjust the image on your computer, you should go to the screen settings. To do this, click on “Start” - “Control Panel” - “Display” - “Color Calibration” (for Windows 10). After which a simple algorithm will be opened, during which the user can adjust the color rendering for the most comfortable use of the PC.
Important! There is no universal advice on settings, since each person has individual light sensitivity.
To set up your monitor, you need to open the menu using the buttons on the panel (usually they are located on the side or bottom). In the menu that opens, select the “Brightness” and “Contrast” parameters and adjust the screen for comfortable use.
