Other settings, like contrast, gamma, hue, monitor viewing angle, and vibrance can also contribute significantly to eye strain, but brightness is the first factor one should consider when setting up optimal display settings. Working long hours in front of a display that’s either too bright or not bright enough can seriously increase eye strain, which can permanently affect vision over the course of several years. Otherwise, keep reading! Below, we’ll walk you through all the ways you can control brightness in Windows 10, and why brightness monitor settings matter. Although, if you’re not using Windows 10, you’ll need a general walkthrough about how to change your monitor brightness.

Thankfully, Windows 10 offers a number of ways to control brightness without touching your display’s built-in controls- and laptops and tablets even allow Windows to automatically adjust the brightness based on battery power. Laptops and tablets offer customizable power-saving modes that automatically adjust brightness.

Windows 10 offers plenty of options for adjusting brightness on desktop PCs, laptops, and tablets.

Setting brightness correctly can help reduce eye strain for long work periods.

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