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I've heard red color has less strain on the eyes. will increasing red in rgb of the screen reduce eye strain? isn't this similar to warm color temp?

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Dr. Alan Jackson answered

Variable: My eyes get very blurry when looking at red color for long periods of time. This can vary. You should also see what the degree of brightness does to the eyes.

Answered 10/30/2013

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I've heard red color has less strain on the eyes. will increasing red in rgb of the screen reduce eye strain? isn't this similar to warm color temp?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Alan Jackson answered

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