In our modern healthcare discussions, we talk about nutrition, exercise, and preventative care. However, I’ll make a strong affirmative statement: we are neglecting the primary interface of our digital lives—the screen. If you are managing your insurance claims or researching symptoms on a display with flicker or poor uniformity, you are subjecting your nervous system to unnecessary stress. I firmly believe that "visual hygiene" is a medical necessity, not a luxury. I’ve started using this tool to periodically check my screen’s integrity and give my eyes a complete sensory break. Do you think health organizations should include display safety and visual ergonomics in their wellness guidelines, or is the impact of hardware on health being overblown?
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