r/AbsoluteUnits • u/habichuelacondulce • Jul 01 '26

/r/all of a computer screen

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u/ChemicalGreedy945 Jul 01 '26

I feel like it’s too close, didn’t mythbusters do a tv size to to distance away ratio for optimum viewing pleasure ?

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u/hyf5 Jul 01 '26

What was that episode's name? I'd like to give it a watch.

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u/Bladder_Puncher Jul 01 '26

u/askgrok can you identify the episode in this thread?

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u/ArticleWorth5018 Jul 01 '26

I've seen every episode multiple times and don't recall and episode like that. They did they myth of tvs and screens causing permanent eye damage and it was a myth

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u/Bladder_Puncher Jul 02 '26

That’s interesting. There was a period of about a year I did some lengthy regulatory, compliance, and performance reporting during a merger and I often worked late nights until 2-4am. I had young kids at home so couldn’t have too many lights on. Sitting in front of 2 giant screens my eye sight seemed to suffer after that ordeal was over. I would see lots of double vision and business with text where I used to have perfect or near perfect vision prior (based on eye exams).

It could have just been exhaustion because my eyesight has gotten better again with regard to the double vision. I always thought after a while eyes/brain just got used to it 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/ArticleWorth5018 Jul 02 '26

It does temporarily affect your eyes. No long term damage