Panels and eyestrain

[libykim]

Normally when comparing panels, we talk about viewing angles, colors, contrast, etc.

But I'd like to discuss the difference (if there are any) in the levels of eyestrain each type of panels cause.

Anyone have any knowledge or opinions on this matter?

 

I may be getting a 40 inch monitor that has a PVA panel, so I'm especially interested in a comparison with that and the other popular panels in the market (IPS, VA, TN)

[Oshino Shinobu]

I'd expect the settings you have on the monitor will matter much more than the panel. Things like high brightness settings can fatigue your eyes, especially in a dark room.

Maybe panels like OLED (not actually a panel technology from what I understand), which turn off pixels to display very dark areas will be easier on the eyes. 

Either way, I doubt there's much of a difference between panels. I've used a mixture of TN and IPS panels for a long time and don't notice a difference between them in terms of how long I can comfortably use them.  

[GabrielDrake]

I think it's more about the backlight regulation than panel type, PWM vs DC. For less *possible* eyestrain, you want DC regulated backlight.