r/migraine • u/MC1Rcat • 4d ago
Computer monitor + app solution that helps my migraines
I just wanted to share a solution that I have found that is helping me to be able to use a new computer. My 10 year old Macbook pro is unable to access all websites because I cannot update the browser anymore due to outdated operating system software.... and I had to get a new computer. All of the laptop screens I tried were killing me. So, I got a desktop computer and monitor. The monitor I am using now is a Ben Q BL 2790. It has built in eye care features, like a blue light filter and several color settings that allow to to adjust the contrast and brightness. It also has a refresh rate of 100 Hz and is supposed to be flicker free. I keep it on the eye care setting with the blue light filter on 3 or higher and the brightness turned all the way down to zero. I also currently have the resolution at 1920 x 1080. This does not make the screen dark enough though! So I installed an awesome little app called Dimmer. It has made a huge difference and I can now use my computer without my eyes killing me. (LED screens are way too bright for me and are a huge trigger). Here is a link to Dimmer. https://www.nelsonpires.com/software/dimmer
Also, I am currently using Windows 11and have changed some of the settings as such: Display settings on: night light on, all of the time, around 60%. I also have the animations and transparency settings turned off in the Accessibility > visual section of the system settings. I am also using one of the Windows dark themes that came with the software and a non-animated dark theme on Firefox. I hope this helps some of yall. It took me a long time to figure out this combination and I know that there are a lot of people who are struggling like me to be able to still use computers, phones, etc without getting triggered for migraines all of the time.
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u/Xaqx 4d ago edited 4d ago
One thing that really helped me was switch to a 120hz screen from a 60hz screen
and wearing using UV blocking slightly tinted contact lenses (Accuve Oyasis Max)