How Far Should My Eyes Be From The Monitor When Gaming?

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[@AnimeFanBeats]

I just came across this video. I'm an Optometrist and just want to make sure you guys are aware to make sure you take breaks when you play games i.e. 20/20/20 rule. Plus it is recommended that your monitor is slightly downwards, not just for bad posture, but for dry eye ensuring that the eyes are able to blink fully as the aperture height is smaller. Eye strain can be caused by active accommodation (closer the screen) and double vision from extended eye movements. Because of this, I highly recommend everyone getting an eye exam because people who are farsighted tend to get more eyestrain than emmetropes and nearsighted people (lots of people are farsighted, you can't confuse farsightedness with presbyopia in older people), often glasses helps relieve that eye strain. I hope this helps. Good video :)

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[@allenbercero3661]

What does having the monitor slightly downwards mean? Lower elevation? Tilted downwards?

[@AnimeFanBeats]

@@allenbercero3661 Lower elevation. Its good to look ever so slightly downwards when using the computer

[@Patrick86575]

i sit about 2 inches away with max brightness is that bad?

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[@NhBleker]

Ergonomically I think it’s better to be eye level with the centre of the monitor as opposed to the top of the monitor to not cause eye strain when looking down all the time and to not cause neck pain when having your neck slightly tilted down to look at the screen, often at the centre.

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woooooow man for months i think about that, since i switched from _42" 60hz TV_ to a _24" 240hz monitor_ and now *YOU of all people* post a video to it im so happy, thank you man :) you are very important m8, much love & respect Edit: while i did not make clear why you are so important, its cuz you tackle the REAL problems that a gamer might have and give insight into *non-digital details* noone has ever talked about

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[@itsyoboigucci7578]

if you are near sighted and you put ur monitor close to your eyes it will worsen ur near sight vison more. practise looking far object to help your eye exercise. Sitting close to monitor is never good for anyone. Put it far away it will strain ur eyes less and also probably healthy for you. Life is not a game, be careful!!

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[@beefmaster7229]

Well, that's true but health wise the further you keep the monitor the better it is for your vision since it reduces the eye strain while on the long term it delays the development of nearsightedness (presbyopia) if you are the type of person who likes to keep the montior close to their eyes I suggest you consult with your eye doctor since glasses can reduce the side effects that develop from this by making glasses similar to the reading ones.

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[@nindajuka8427]

Very Helpful, i need to set my top edge monitor straight to the eyes. Because with current set up it makes my eyes feel tired and loose focus after some games.

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Awesome video! Though at 2:54 I unfortunately imagined what a person would look like with that kind of anatomy, I couldn’t stop laughing. Haha!

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[@GHOST42738]

2:56 is an inaccurate anatomical model. Light is not sent to our brain, the rods and cones in our eyes translate the light into signals and then send it to the brain (occipital lobe). The anatomy that he shows us, the endpoint of the light before it leaves the eyes to the brain is actually a blindspot. This doesn't take away from his lessons, its more like a small correction for those who care about anatomy. You can just ignore me.

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[@benjapizarro981]

I dont remember having a giant eye on my head

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[@taliefrost8255]

I've been in front of screens, books, and games my whole life and I turned out to be far sighted and have esotropic strabismus (my eyes turn in and I get double vision). What's even weirder is that both my parents are very nearsighted. Its like I'm the opposite of what I should be.

[@themosthighvaluemaninthega9048]

Maybe you were adopted or swapped at birth.

[@iscythe1690]

Wait waitt...Im a mobile gamer (No hate) BUT WHY DO I WATCH THIS?

[@theodor9560]

i Scythe wtf do u play

[@LagartoChicloso]

I have some eye care glasses that makes my eyes think that the monitor is the same as a wall, it doesn't fatigue or stress my eyes, just my brain

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[@flimpeenflarmpoon1353]

Wait did he chop his keyboard in half lmao

[@RonRamboKim]

Hehe. It's my new typing keyboard. The split distance helps keep my shoulders in a healthier position

[@RezumanGamingCaj21]

I have a question , Why is it that pro players edpi's in csgo are alot higher than pros edpi's in a game like fortnite? Sorry if this sounds like a dumb question lol, Also does that means it would be a bad idea to use my sens on fortnite on csgo?

[@RonRamboKim]

I'm not sure what the average edpis are for fortnite players. I imagine itd be higher up fortnite though

[@TerrifyingSaviourGOO]

@rezuman Well no its not, if you only compare the numbers of edpi between games u wont get a senseful result. In fortnite is a 10% sensitivity almost equal to 2.5 in cs. many fortnite pros du use even higher sensitivity than that. One of the very lower ones is used by mongraal and it would be equal similar to 2.0 400 dpi in cs.

[@RezumanGamingCaj21]

@@TerrifyingSaviourGOO yeah i understand bro i figured it out soon after i posted this comment xD i Just recently switched to pc gaming that is why i was confused and didnt know what edpi meant but thanks for helping me out much appreciated

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Nice

[@АлександрБелов-д9щ]

Need a video about the location of the hand on the keyboard. Should the fingers be bent or straight. the brush should lie on the table or should be on weight. This is very important, this affects the control of the player model and the speed of strafe

[@pongopea]

the ideal is claw position for fingers and a straight hand so you don't have any strain in your muscles

[@hafidhfajar7616]

shaiiko : "hold my beer, this is how u use monitor properly *enter shaiiko mode* "

[@LagartoChicloso]

For me its 1 arm away but not counting the hand, so an arm but minus a hand, 😃

[@Taima]

Having the top of the monitor at eye level makes me feel like I'm looking down

[@92BelluS]

Ron could you make a video about keyboards If they have any influence in your aim and considence

[@mexicanmanjohn]

I would recommend sitting in your normal position, relax, and close your eyes. Open your eyes and move your monitor so your crosshair is directly where your eyes opened to

[@29-arnavsamant97]

No, your crosshair should be a bit lower than your eye level

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You da best

[@knd6530]

i am 17 and got -6.00 on both eyes

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sick

[@albert945]

Ok nice video

[@TheMauroTelles]

I have an Asus VG24VQ, it has a VA panel. I use it perfectly, with the top of it at eye level, tilted upwards. Truly good option if you want 144hz and a good panel, without having to pay the "premium" for an IPS (at least, that is the case in Argentina).

[@SaltyMaud]

Eye level at roughly two thirds from the bottom up, distance equal to the width of the monitor (if 16:9), so 27 inch monitor at about 60cm distance in my case. No tilt. It's all preference really.

[@saksuye]

I've been using the arm length distance technique for a long time in order to be more comfortable over extended periods of time staring at a monitor, and I think it was worth adapting to it. Thank you.

[@core2214]

Hello sir. Can you coach me ? Thank you

[@AnimatedTheGoon]

Why the guy in the thumbnail tryna eat him monitor

[@alexproductivity]

i got a 1home monitor arm from amazon theyre about 25 pounds and seem to work pretty well so id recomend that to some one buying a cheaper monitor arm

[@KingdomUploader]

All videos on this topic describe "far away" as being close to arms length. I have yet to find a vid showing a relaxed casual gamer sitting 6 feet away. If i'm browsing or reading - i just zoom in on the page or use xp magnifier. e.g., from my distance, i can't tell the difference between ray tracing and rasterization. All this zooming in on my 24" 1080p tn has me needing more real estate; therefore i'm proly getting a 27" 1440P.. I'm hoping i can still zoom in but now see more of the website.

[@yongk1n672]

I use EliGe posture

[@haaxeu6501]

Great video, but I think you should have talked about monitor size, I play with a 27" monitor, and I don't see myself putting it really close to my eyes like some can do with 24" monitors

[@Henry_005]

What was project a like with 3 sites a b and c ?

[@keymind117]

You are the only other person I have seen online who has the same monitor as me. (Divina Blue XL2546)

[@pliers.3762]

i was just thinking about this the other day wtf

[@specter290]

whos aug is this?!?!?

[@spieqel]

0:04 Xantares; real entry fregger

[@wowandrss]

Was hoping to hear something besides the basics like "Have monitor at roughly arms length, top of monitor at eye level." and that was it, shouldn't have sat through the entire thing...

[@jamesg321]

Jim Bob I agree with you, I enjoy his videos but he needs to start titling them with basics and pro tips. He’s mainly securing the bag with free products while helping out people who don’t know ergonomics basics which is a large audience.

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[@FrostyBud777]

FSR Performance with 7900xt high settings gives 144fps in the entire game of Cyberpunk . I would rather have 80-90 fps of pure native 4k, though , and the M32U is great for that . I am LOVING IT. *******PRO TIP ********** DO NOT PUT MONITOR TO CLOSE, 80 cm is about the sweet spot, I been using it for MONTHS way to close!, Start close and back away till picture feels immersive. THIS TIP WOULD HAVE SAVED ME MONTHS!

[@TheSunIsMyDestroyer]

5:05 that's my one ocd, i cant have the mouse pad falling likethat it has to be flat

[@ALIENsosa]

Ron can you make a video on why some pros use a different X sensitivity from their Y sensitivity.When I see these players there X sens is usually higher than their Y sens. Ive always wondered why but never seen anyone explain the thought behind it. Thanks.

[@gillera8]

It's usually so you can do a quick turn, but also be able to more reliably control the recoil of your gun

[@wowandrss]

It depends on what kind of player you are in the team, like your actual role or what kind of guns. All it is, is having low enough sens to have good aim but also high enough to perform your role, like a sniper would never play as high sens as someone who was, say, like an entry fragger in CSGO.

[@nahthree]

It highly depends on the size of your monitor, if you have a bigger monitor you'll naturally sit farther away, if the monitor is small you'll sit more closely

[@peacemekka]

I have a wall mounted monitor. RIP Adjustment.

[@datrandimtho6171]

Thank you for finally getting to the point

[@Juveenyle]

Great video I’ve been struggling with this lately my eyes are getting worse lol one day soon I’m going to get lasik

[@RonRamboKim]

I got lasik done around 10 years ago and it was totally worth it

[@BudgiePanic]

All this channel does is remind me I need a better desk

[@dylanwarner4577]

I have a question on wrist movement. When I tilt my wrist side to side is it normal for the mouse to not be moving in a flat line. Should I just naturally adjust for that or find a different grip style? I would be great if you could respond

[@DattstarFPS]

It's normal cause ur not moving the mouse's sensor on flat line

[@dylanwarner4577]

@@DattstarFPS thanks for the reply. That helps.

[@RonRamboKim]

There is software out there to readjust the mouse sensor orientation

[@oddmanout6914]

Thank you! Man I got a monitor arm today and I can already see how much better I got just by bringing the monitor closer to my face. I always had a problem not using scopes in game like OW for example I drop my accuracy when I switch to hip firing heroes while I'm actually a decent Widow/Ana. I really hope it's not my mind playing tricks on me rn but it's worth the shot for sure. I know you talked about people changing things all the time and that is why they don't get better, or even get worse. I wanted to ask about mice sizes, do you think there is a specific size that you should go for. I've used G305, Model O, O- and even Viper. I can easily get used to any of them within 2 days. How do I know which one is the right one for me, or is it easy for me because I have everything else (Posture, monitor distance, angle... etc) unchanged? Or is grip king? Sorry it was a simple question in my head but when I started typing I ended up with this xD

[@bradpitt9395]

when someones keyboard mouse pad is your dream mouse mouse pad :D

[@colins3566]

here before 1m :)

[@adityasingla2548]

Just wanted to say that at 2:56 when the light ray directly falls on the Retina blood vessel, it's actually a blind spot for the eye. If the ray falls anywhere else, the brain would detect that perfectly but in this case it does not!

[@nologygaming9952]

I'm sorry but I refuse to take any type of help from someone who literally has their wrist hanging off the edge of their desk LMAO

[@Pr0xeNx]

why everyone saying ips have slower response time when there are many 1ms ips 144 240

[@berglind9277]

just sit close to monitor and use blackbars

[@MustbeTheBassest]

Video starts at 5:00

[@troy3636]

No offense , but instead of talking with a slideshow picture , can u change it into a video of pro player or etc, its really boring see a video of slideshow picture with someone talking, sorry for my bad english

[@Shockload]

6:45 yeah this is outdated now, IPS nowadays also have one of the fastest response times, almost no pro player still uses TN

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Xantares knows the way

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[@RonRamboKim]

Thanks 😀

[@emigrant4life]

the nails should be on the table, and not hanging down, because in this mode the trapezius and other muscles will be affected

[@NoWayNick]

100 bucks. Doesn't see bad for a stand if it a good one

[@blackdogzz]

Resume: The distance you feel confortable, because we all have differences.

[@Zippervalo]

Hi Rambo, Love your videos and also been a huge fps gamer for 15+ years I'd like to make a few comments as i'm an optometrist and I work with a ton of people who have trouble on the computer or knowing what distance is "correct" There is a simple way to determine the distance at which our eyes are most comfortable. Now this doesn't mean most efficient, just comfortable in terms of the onset of fatigue. Assuming a person has no correction, 20/20 vision then that distance will be based on our ability to focus at an object at near or what we call accommodation. Accommodation is no issue for anyone typically under the age of 40 years old (as presbyopia begins at this age resulting in a slow decrease in our accommodative ability) with some circumstantial cases such as accommodative excess, spasms, or insufficiency. Ideal computer distance should be around arms length, or around 50-60cm (20-22 inches from your face). Why? This is the distance at which we tend to have the least amount of fatigue AND not reducing our visual acuity (objects further are harder to see). For a near-sighted or myopic individual, their ideal distance at which they can see comfortable is their 1 divided by their prescription * 100. For example, my prescription is -1.50. I'm near sighted. Without my glasses my ideal distance for PERFECT crisp clear vision is 1/1.50 = 0.66 * 100 = 66 cm or slightly further than my arm length. Anyone that has a prescription greater than -3.00 is recommended to wear glasses while on the computer. Why? Because once a person has -3.00 or greater, that person must bring the monitor that much closer. A person with a -3.00 uncorrected must bring their monitor 33 cm away from their face to actually see it clearly. Then the factor of field of view starts playing a role. For a far-sighted individual, this becomes more of an issue, especially fatigue. Far-sighted individuals suffer the most on computer tasks, especially long hours of gaming. Why? Because far-sighted individuals must accommodate in order to see close objects more than anybody else. For any individual that either wears no glasses (perfect vision) or is slightly far-sighted (at least to the point where they do NOT need glasses for driving) then I would recommend picking up low strength, such as +0.75 reading glasses while on the computer. This would drastically reduce eye strain/fatigue and what we call computer vision syndrome. It really differs case by case so there isn't any empirical method other than getting an eye exam and explaining your needs but if anyone has questions feel free to ask me, especially if you know your prescription, monitor size or if you suffer from headaches/eyestrain while gaming. There are simple solutions to most of these problems.. Thanks

[@RonRamboKim]

Thanks for sharing!

[@illusry7631]

Do you have a recommendation for the distance for a far sighted person? I think my vision is 15/20, using a 27" monitor.

[@IrrationalDelusion]

When monitor size gets to 30 inch the optimal visual acuity is at points higher than arm’s length. I’m referring to visual acuity for reading fonts. Using separate fixed monitor distance for FPS games is beneficial for sniping and may differ too with very large or curved monitor. I also recommend matching hand size of your character to your real hand size at that distance to get more immersed.

[@OskarSej1]

nice keyboard dude wtf and two mousepads like what Dosia found succes in Hellraisers

[@Oppoz-n6b]

Nah but i have seen this a lot but why do players tilt their head while gaming