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Not sure why you think anyone will click your link.


Because it's relevant

Easy to create different skins and behavior


> Easy to create different skins and behavior

Kids those days. Fvwm.


I never wore filtering glasses. Using screens at a distance made a big difference for me.


Will they? How come?


It could be both. And focus distance may matter. Like, books may also cause myopia. Reading books outdoors may be a bit better than reading books indoors. Using screens at a distance could also be benign.


Same. Hopefully AR/VR and other display technologies will mitigate myopia.


Why was this downvoted? VR shows an image at infinity which is much better than other display technologies, and new technologies like micro LED chips can be super bright and even rival the outdoors. Together, both hypotheses regarding myopia are addressed.


> VR shows an image at infinity

Most are in fact measured in feet, and only quite a few at that. Still better than being measured in centimeters however.


That's if you get motion sickness. You'd get temporary discomfort, not myopia. But if you don't get motion sickness, then AR/VR provides the benefit of a greater focal distance than computer monitors, tablets, smartphones, etc.


No, read the studies. The issue of unsynced focus/vergence persists for hours.

And it is only one of many. For example:

https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/20/6515


Not everyone gets motion sickness though. I can use my VR headset for hours without discomfort from VAC.

From that publication:

The results of the study indicated that the visual acuity of employees who work with data glasses generally did not change over the course of a shift and over a period of six months. Nevertheless, there were groups that had an increased chance of deterioration. Eye strain was frequently reported after working with the data glasses. Our study pointed out that employees aged 40 years and older are at risk for deteriorations of visual acuity, which is consistent with the findings of Yeow et al. (1991), who examined computer users.


I don’t understand why you keep bringing motion sickness.

When you want to see something at different distances, you not only change focus but also pivot eyes at a certain angle (towards the nose or not).

This angle is fucked with near-displays. And that inconsistency persists for hours.

It’s like you would use walking sim and your foot starts bending at not usual angles to accommodate some sick-built walking surface of the sim.


It’s quite difficult to take a lot of breaks when you’re focused on work.


Life is a series of compromises. Whether you prioritize your work or your health is up to you, and I believe worth continuous debate.


You can prioritize both, actually. If you can keep your eyes focused at a longer distance while you’re working, you won’t develop nearsightedness/myopia.


How about AR glasses? The focal distance on mine is roughly 4 meters.


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