Playing in the shadows?
Playing in the shadows?
It might help to spend those two hours daily on rest now that you're thinking about it. After all, Dark Souls 3 is quite engaging.
Obtain LED backlights for your display. They create sufficient lighting to enjoy a pleasant gaming experience in low-light conditions.
It seems this only causes brief eye strain, similar to being too near a screen. In cinema, films are viewed in darkness; it’s unclear why that matters. I once watched Alan Wake in the dark—it was entertaining and really engaging.
Playing games in low light with a bright screen can strain your eyes. It won’t cause permanent blindness, but as you get older your vision changes. You may struggle in dim settings and sudden bright lights can be overwhelming. In extreme cases, this could affect your ability to drive safely, possibly leading to losing your license. To avoid this, keep the room well-lit but not overly bright. Dim the monitor when playing late at night. Position any desk lamp away from the screen—behind it or out of your direct line of sight.
It appears to conflict with your expectations. Additionally, it's worth noting that older individuals typically show reduced pupil dilation, which may offset increased sensitivity.
Perhaps it's better to focus on the right approach. I'm not particularly knowledgeable about this topic.
I've heard many claims that seem confusing or even absurd. It's understandable to worry about reading or viewing in low light—it makes sense that darkness could be problematic. A backlit LCD screen isn't harmful when used properly; in fact, it works best in pitch black. Just try removing it from direct sunlight to see if the issue improves.
The problems arise from needing to focus more and strain your eyes. Watching a bright screen for long periods can cause eye discomfort, dryness, or fatigue. This effect may be stronger if you shift your gaze and let your eyes adjust to darkness before returning to bright screens.
I've never had any issues or pain like that, and I've been in all sorts of combinations of room and screen brightness. I think so long as the thing you're looking at is the brightest thing in your field of view, and it's not too bright (like the sun or something stupid like that) there's no way or reason to damage to occur. Our eyes can adjust their "exposure" from bright sunny snowy days to the darkest night. They will adjust to properly expose whatever you are looking at, and so you're not going to go blind staring at a computer screen.
That's exactly what I mentioned before. However, I'm confident in my view that focusing on bright elements while the background is dimmer can be damaging. Extended shots are different from simply watching a movie for a few hours each month.