Just realized my desk lamp was pointing at my monitor this whole time

Was doing a late night gaming session last Tuesday and my eyes felt like sandpaper. Kept wondering why my screen looked washed out. Then I noticed my lamp arm was angled right at the monitor creating glare. Moved it to point at the wall behind and boom everything looks way better. Anyone else deal with weird lighting issues they didn't notice for months?

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andrew85422d ago

My monitor has a built-in antiglare coating so I actually keep my desk lamp pointed straight at it to reduce eye strain from the dark room. Have you tried messing with your brightness settings instead of blaming the lamp?

barbara8422d ago

That bit about antiglare coatings got my attention because I remember when I first got a new monitor a few years back and couldn't figure out why everything looked so washed out. I actually ended up peeling off a protective film I didn't even know was there. It solved the glare problem but then I had to adjust my room lighting completely to get it right.