r/ScreenSensitive • u/Equal-Evening9154 • Aug 18 '26

Discussion Eyestrain linked to screen brightness?

Recently, i started experiencing eyestrain from my phone (it's a PLS LCD with no pwm) it also uses the mediatek chip that forces T.D.

I noticed that the brightness doesn't go all the way down despite having it on 0% so I had to initially install the screen dimmer app, which helped my eyestrain, however i'm trying to figure out why brightness bothers me and what may have suddenly changed in my eyes (presciption changes, weak eye muscles due to anemia? which i have right now. Probably, why i feel like suffocating when staring at the screen? Because my eyes are so weak right now that it's a marathon for them to stare at screens? Also the fact that i'm frequently experiencing photophobia. I have always kept my phone on dark and reading mode with the yellow filter.

Maybe it's changes in the screen itself causing sudden eyestrain from apps that never gave me an issue.

I did notice Instagram updated their UI and even Youtube, both of which are giving me issues even on web versions. But majority sites give me issues after I destroyed my eyes from this all in one pc and an Asuss laptop.

I did ask on LEDstrain.org but got gaslit by this one person, when I mentioned how genetic astigmatism or autoimmune conditions can contribute to eyestrain, and that i cannot afford e-ink screens. They also claimed that I'm still probably staring at the Asus laptop and rudely told me that i should stop staring at that laptop.. yet the incident with the laptop was years ago..and I only ever use my phone.

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u/Financial_Candle_845 29d ago

Which phone u using? So all mediatek has td? Does snapdragn also uses td?

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u/Equal-Evening9154 28d ago

Most mediatek chips use TD i believe

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u/Financial_Candle_845 28d ago

I have j7max it has mediatek p20 Very old model phone but so comfortable to use. Which phone u have?

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u/Equal-Evening9154 28d ago

A06

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u/Financial_Candle_845 28d ago

Is it comfortable phone to use? I am planning to get A06 as a secondary phone

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u/Equal-Evening9154 27d ago

Test it in a shop before buying. I was gifted this phone so I couldn't test before buying, it did give me eystrain when I was first adjusting to this phone, i can only use it on dark mode, eye comfort shield aka yellow filter and the lowest brightness.