Eyes needing rest

[Vulcan59]

I download the f.lux program that D Rusak mentioned here and it's great. Using it for a few days now. Don't feel the strain so much after installing it. Thanks D Rusak.

 

[SolarMother]

I download the f.lux program that D Rusak mentioned here and it's great. Using it for a few days now. Don't feel the strain so much after installing it. Thanks D Rusak.

ditto! And, here at the library there are ethernet cords so the Wifi is not an issue. So thankful!

 

[koin]

I download the f.lux program that D Rusak mentioned here and it's great. Using it for a few days now. Don't feel the strain so much after installing it. Thanks D Rusak.

Yup, great little program, easy to install and its free.

Glad I read this thread, now back to the books so to speak ;)

 

[Lindenlea]

Thanks D Rusak, I downloaded Flux on my computer yesterday and had no sore tired eyes at bedtime last night, I just love it.

 

[jordifs]

Hi, I tried to download flux software to install it on my office computer.
Internet is filtered and the proxy blocks the download of this application.
As shown on the attached image: the software is considered Spyware/Malware.

Researching I found the following links:
http://www.online-armor.com/oasis2/file/michael_herf/f_lux/flux_setup_exe/2744884
http://incodesolutions.com/threats.php?file=System32Rootflux-setupexe
http://www.prevx.com/filenames/72133926829853180-X1/FLUX-SETUP.EXE.html (threat being reviewed)

I’m going to manually change the colors my self.
Everyone reading this post is advised (for what is worth).

 

[Learner]

I also want to add my thanks for suggesting this program. I am using it for over a week now and find it great! Simple to handle and very helpful. Thanks D Rusak! :)

 

[D Rusak]

I think Seamus actually pointed out the f.lux program on the "Are you getting enough sleep thread" first (as referenced by a Mercola article we apparently both had read), but no worries, glad it helps! Now after using it for a week or two the "normal" computer light really bothers me. I keep it on halogen most of the day, using tungsten at night.

 

[anart]

I think Seamus actually pointed out the f.lux program on the "Are you getting enough sleep thread" first (as referenced by a Mercola article we apparently both had read), but no worries, glad it helps! Now after using it for a week or two the "normal" computer light really bothers me. I keep it on halogen most of the day, using tungsten at night.

Yes, using it is such a relief, at night especially.

 

[JonnyRadar]

Holy cow! The f.lux program really is nice! My eyes relaxed only a few seconds after the blue-balance was adjusted...

jordifs, I read the links you provided and it seems labeled as malware only because of its possible uses. Has anyone using it had any problems or had anti-virus software raise an issue about it?

 

[anart]

Holy cow! The f.lux program really is nice! My eyes relaxed only a few seconds after the blue-balance was adjusted...

jordifs, I read the links you provided and it seems labeled as malware only because of its possible uses. Has anyone using it had any problems or had anti-virus software raise an issue about it?

My anti-virus blocked the site initially, which is a bit worrisome, but I allowed it anyway. Soooo - speak up if this has caused issues!

 

[Vulcan59]

It seems that there was a virus/trojan which had the same file name as Flux which was classified as a threat. Symantec still list it as a virus. If you find those folders or files as listed at Symantec, then you do have the virus/trojan.

Other antivirus sites are reporting it as safe. For example, have a look here. I checked a couple of virus encyclopaedias and none of them list this particular Flux as a virus. I haven't had any problems since I installed this software. :)

 

[Divide by Zero]

Holy cow! The f.lux program really is nice! My eyes relaxed only a few seconds after the blue-balance was adjusted...

jordifs, I read the links you provided and it seems labeled as malware only because of its possible uses. Has anyone using it had any problems or had anti-virus software raise an issue about it?

No problems here and I run a pretty good virus scanner!

BTW, if any of you watch movies on a big screen LCD or plasma, even during the day, make sure you check the color to be "Warm" or 6500K, instead of cool. My friend's TV was annoying my eyes (despite me being able to work outdoors in the sun), and once I asked him to change it to Warm, it didn't bother me. What also annoys me are those HID blue-ish headlights that some newer cars have. They do a number on my focusing in the dark! The higher frequency, higher energy light is up higher in the range as the image below explains. That higher light stresses the eyes more, and in the sleeping thread, it fools the brain into thinking it is still daytime:

 

[SolarMother]

Sadly and frustratedly as well, my eyes are still keeping me from reading online as much as I would like to. I have tried everything except DMSO, which just arrived in the mail. I am a bit spooked about it, but I am going to put drops in tonight, following the instructions in the last issue of TDC. Cross fingers...

 

[Lamp of Orion]

Software that alter screen coloration and/or reduce brightness below 'minimum'

• Hello denizens of Cassiopaea,
  
  Here I am going to introduce/remind of the concept that blue light reduces melatonin levels, and I propose to you software that can help alleviate it. Now, this isn't meant to eliminate the effects of strobing screens, which I have found to be problematic. Also, I apologize in advance if this is well-known amongst you or that thi is in the wrong board, I wanted to create a thread to make this topic 'official', so here goes nothing. Quoting from https://justgetflux.com/news/2014/12/22/study.html,
  
  

  The power of the blues
  
  While light of any kind can suppress the secretion of melatonin, blue light does so more powerfully. Harvard researchers and their colleagues conducted an experiment comparing the effects of 6.5 hours of exposure to blue light to exposure to green light of comparable brightness. The blue light suppressed melatonin for about twice as long as the green light and shifted circadian rhythms by twice as much (3 hours vs. 1.5 hours).
  
  In another study of blue light, researchers at the University of Toronto compared the melatonin levels of people exposed to bright indoor light who were wearing blue-light–blocking goggles to people exposed to regular dim light without wearing goggles. The fact that the levels of the hormone were about the same in the two groups strengthens the hypothesis that blue light is a potent suppressor of melatonin. It also suggests that shift workers and night owls could perhaps protect themselves if they wore eyewear that blocks blue light. Inexpensive sunglasses with orange-tinted lenses block blue light, but they also block other colors, so they’re not suitable for use indoors at night. Glasses that block out only blue light can cost up to $80.
  
  Less-blue light
  
  If blue light does have adverse health effects, then environmental concerns, and the quest for energy-efficient lighting, could be at odds with personal health. Those curlicue compact fluorescent lightbulbs and LED lights are much more energy-efficient than the old-fashioned incandescent lightbulbs we grew up with. But they also tend to produce more blue light.
  
  The physics of fluorescent lights can’t be changed, but coatings inside the bulbs can be so they produce a warmer, less blue light. LED lights are more efficient than fluorescent lights, but they also produce a fair amount of light in the blue spectrum. Richard Hansler, a light researcher at John Carroll University in Cleveland, notes that ordinary incandescent lights also produce some blue light, although less than most fluorescent lightbulbs.
  What you can do
  
  

  • Use dim red lights for night lights. Red light has the least power to shift circadian rhythm and suppress melatonin.
    
  • Avoid looking at bright screens beginning two to three hours before bed.
    
  • If you work a night shift or use a lot of electronic devices at night, consider wearing blue-blocking glasses.
    
  • Expose yourself to lots of bright light during the day, which will boost your ability to sleep at night, as well as your mood and alertness during daylight.

  
  Emphasis added by me

  
  So, what can we do about it? Surely, we can limit exposure to such light. We can also dim such light as far as possible. But what if you want/need to use these screens in the middle of the night, or perhaps in the evening? I suggest the following software:
  
  https://justgetflux.com/ - Available for Windows, Mac and iPhone/iPad
  http://jonls.dk/redshift/ - Available for Windows (experimental) and Linux
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.urbandroid.lux&hl=en - Available for Android
  http://forum.xda-developers.com/xposed/modules/mod-screen-filter-t2893936 - Available for Android (from version 4.0.3 and above, requires root and Xposed module)
  
  The above software function by altering the color of the screen, such that the color 'blue' can get filtered out. The result is less exposure to blue light, thus minimising the resulting decrease in Melatonin, an important neurotransmitter that plays a role with sleep. Furthermore, you can further decrease screen brightness beyond the given 'minimal', thus further minimising effects on sleep.
  
  As a side note, http://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,31247.msg413497/ and http://www.sott.net/article/234876-White-Light-Suppresses-the-Bodys-Production-of-Melatonin (look at the comments section) are references to people familiar with the Work who are also familiar with this concept.

 

[Vulcan59]

Re: Software that alter screen coloration and/or reduce brightness below 'minimum'

Hi Lamp of Orion,

The flux program was discussed previously. Post merged. :)

https://cassiopaea.org/forum/index.php/topic,21346.msg222816.html#msg222816