Bloodshot eyes from Computer?

Question

Ok here's the problem...

I have owned and worked with computers for the past 10 years and never had a problem such as wrist strain or eye strain.. For the past two years i have been spending between 6 and a maximum of 14 hours in front of my computer screen per day and never had a problem.

But i recently bought a new PC (Kept the same LCD monitor ive had for the past 2 years) and my eyes are constantly bloodshot. They are ok when i wake up in the morning but by the time i go to sleep they are so red... The only thing new with the PC is its position in my room and the games I sometimes play are more graphically sophisticated then the ones im used to (DirectX 10 Games). Could this be the cause?

Answer 1

Check your monitor's refresh rate in Windows. Slower refresh rates may cause more eye strain, and since you moved the monitor to a new computer, the new computer probably has the default refresh rate setting (60hz I believe). Other than that, your eyes do change over time. Take breaks! Use rewetting drops every hour or so.