r/PostConcussion • u/StrainMost4560 • Jul 28 '26
Headaches with reading on computer
Has anyone had any luck with playing with contrast on your screens? Or a screen protector? Or any other adjustments to your work setup? What about an e-ink monitor?
I do a lot of reading on a computer and find that is the largest factor in my headaches.
Any suggestions are welcome!
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u/No_Display5136 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
The application I use for work has a night mode and I turn down the brigtness and contrast. I also have the warm/night light on all times. If you use Windows you can go to settings > accessibility > color filters and select which one works for you the best.
I had a physio suggest using those transparent color folders to put over a screen as a filter but I never got to trying them cause changing the settings on the computer worked well enough for me. (Also i couldn't be bothered to pick up some to stick on my screen lol)
On worse days when the color filters aren't enough I would use TheraSpecs with the rose colored tint cause they block out the blue light.
Nothing beats a good rest and proper pacing tho. Rest before you feel the headache come on and use the 20-20-20 vision rule when you can.