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[Gregory]

When I play Ridge Racer or Wipeout it doesn`t happen but with Lumines I see very blurry after a play session. Takes a good 30 minutes to an hour for my eyesight to go back to normal also.

Very annoying and a little scary. Can`t be good for my eyes.
Anybody else experienced this or know the reason for why it happens ?
I`ve never experienced this with any other handhels either.

 

[jiggle]

yeah, mine got blurry after a long session. They recover in minutes though.

 

[ToyMachine228]

Haha, as I read this, there is a banner at the bottom of the page that reads "Love Your Eyes" :lol

 

[anotheriori]

lay off the drugs


like a friend of mine said after playing "the world isn't colorful enough!!"

 

[Laguna X]

Hmmm... can't say that it has ever happened to me. Do you find yourself not blinking while you play?

 

[Ironclad]

My eyes begin to water after a little while, at that point, I just pause the game and splash some water on my face. It's mainly because the colors in the background are constantly shifting and you are focusing intently on the screen. Shake ya Body really does a number on my eyes.

 

[Gregory]

Hmmm... can't say that it has ever happened to me. Do you find yourself not blinking while you play?

I thought about that actually so I tried once to play and consciously blink regularily. Didn`t help though, so that`s not the problem.

 

[anotheriori]

how about using the lowest brightness setting? i'd imagine that lowers the overall constrast.

 

[RuGalz]

Yea it was the worst when I played it in the car at night for 3 hours. I almost threw up after I got off the car and I literally couldn't see for a good 5 minutes. That was when I first got the game though. I think now that I'm used to all the skins my eyes are better adjusted for it. But I'm not trying that again heh. I always take a break after about an hour.

 

[Gregory]

how about using the lowest brightness setting? i'd imagine that lowers the overall constrast.

Good idea. I always play at highest brightness. I`ll try it out.

 

[Deleted member 1235]

I've noticed an increase in headaches after I started playing handhelds.

 

[Gregory]

Well, lowest brightness seemed to help a little but it`s still pretty blurry.
I think Ironclad Ninja was right. I hadn`t really noticed the backgrounds but they`re very busy. Always something happening, colours changing etc.

Seems like that and with the constant focus on the blocks is too much for some eyes. Mine certainly.

 

[Dyne]

Just pause and take a break once in a while. I do it every 2 or so skins. It's like reading a book - it's not cool to sit and read a book for 2 hours without giving your eyes a break.

And during the break, put out your hand. Focus on your hand, then something far away, then your hand, then far away... repeat as needed. Then resume.

 

[Amir0x]

Haha, as I read this, there is a banner at the bottom of the page that reads "Love Your Eyes" :lol

Hahaha, "Love Your Eyes. Hollistic Eye Excersizes for better eyesight."

 

[monchi-kun]

just remind yourself to blink once in a while...you'll be fine

 

[vireland]

just remind yourself to blink once in a while...you'll be fine

I don't think it's a blinking issue. I think it's a focus issue. It happens to me as well. Since Lumines sessions tend to be 1 hour +, your eyes are focused on something small and very close for a very long time. I think that's the problem - readjusting to distances more than 12-18 inches when you're done.

 

[Wario64]

this is why i play lumines in 2 parts. it goes to sleep mode after the first run through in the playlist

i should start another lumines game again. my record time for 999,999 points is ~1 hour and 57 minutes