Introducing BenQ Eye-Care Monitor For Students
[Product Review]
We have more and more children wearing glasses these days, if you have noticed. Singapore has one of the highest rate of myopia in the world and local studies have found that those with the condition are more likely to get glaucoma, with the risk increasing as myopia becomes more severe (news reported here). AJ just joined the club 2 years ago, and it is not something I'm proud of.
In an article published by Singapore National Eye Centre - "What's Behind The High Rate Of Childhood Myopia", it mentioned that high exposure to near work is the main contributing factor to increased risks of myopia. (article published here)
I agree. We no longer read in dim light or sit too close to the TV while watching programmes because we are more affluence now and our TV set is much bigger than our parents' time. But our children read from digital gadgets a lot, they watch youtube videos from handheld, they play online games on computers, on top of all necessary schoolwork and research work that require them to be online.
I am supportive of my child being more digital-savvy in this digital era, and I recognise that information technology is growing at an exponential rate that we should keep abreast with. But I am also fully aware of the consequence of poor posture and bad habits might bring. So, rather than hindering our children's progress in acquiring knowledge in digital technology, we should look into ways to increase their awareness of their poor posture, cultivating good habits, and using tools that could help reduce or eliminate flickers and bluelight from the digital devices.
I'm glad to be introduced to BenQ Eye-Care Monitor For Students. First of all, it is a 24-inch monitor. It is BIG enough for the child (even adult) to view the content displayed on the screen properly without having to squint his eyes.
Secondly, the monitor height is adjustable. Often, the height of the standard desktop monitor is low. When placed on the desk without elevating it, user will be prone to slouching in order to view the monitor on a straight horizon line to the eyes. But with BenQ Eye-Care Monitor, I could easily adjust the monitor height to suit AJ at his eye level, thereby reducing the chance of him slouching. And because he is growing so fast, adjustable desk, chair and monitor are all worthy investment that will accompany him in his growing years.
Thirdly, BenQ Eye-Care Monitor is flicker-free and has low blue light emission. Almost every screen that we are exposed to has flickers. Use your phone camera to try shooting your TV screen, the traffic lights, the electronic advertisement billboards, etc., and you will see those flickers. Flickers add extra stress on our eyes, causing us to blink excessively as our eye pupils try to focus hard. Over time, it causes our eyes to get tired easily, and when we ignore the tiredness and continue working on the screen, we strain our eyes. Imagine when we are bodily tired but we continue working without rest, in no time our body will breakdown. The same happens to our eyes.
Most of us may know the blue light emitted from digital devices can lower the production of melatonin. Thus, it is recommended to stop reading from our digital handheld or surf the Net from our computer at least an hour before bedtime. But, I know, it can be difficult. So glad to know that BenQ Eye-Care Monitor has low blue light emission, so I know, even if AJ has to work on his computer right up to before his bedtime, his sleep would not be affected.
Lastly, BenQ Eye-Care Monitor has a unique Brightness Intelligence Technology (B.I. Tech.) can automatically adjust the monitor's brightness according to the ambient light, so that students can focus on computer programming or coding instead of spending time dealing with the complicated monitor settings.
We all know that most of the children do not manually adjust the display brightness according to the ambient light (likewise adults, I would say). This might result in eye fatigue, vision problems, and even headaches. This added feature helps to reduce this kind of problems.
As you could probably see, we love this new monitor very much. Frankly, I have never felt so at ease with AJ using digital gadgets for too long. But with him using this monitor, I can sense a load off me now. I am very thankful to have this opportunity to try and review it. If you are considering getting it, BenQ is now having a National Day promotion of 7% off from now till 31 Aug 2019.
Before I complete this review, here are some useful links for you:
1. BenQ Eye-Care Monitor GW2480T at 7% off
2. Learn more about BenQ Eye-Care Monitor GW2480T
3. Other BenQ GW Series Eye-Care Monitor
We have more and more children wearing glasses these days, if you have noticed. Singapore has one of the highest rate of myopia in the world and local studies have found that those with the condition are more likely to get glaucoma, with the risk increasing as myopia becomes more severe (news reported here). AJ just joined the club 2 years ago, and it is not something I'm proud of.
"Myopia is a serious problem in Singapore. The prevalence of childhood myopia among seven-to nine-year-olds here is one of the highest in the world, said Associate Professor Lee Shu Yen, senior consultant and deputy head of the surgical retina department at the Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)."
In an article published by Singapore National Eye Centre - "What's Behind The High Rate Of Childhood Myopia", it mentioned that high exposure to near work is the main contributing factor to increased risks of myopia. (article published here)
I agree. We no longer read in dim light or sit too close to the TV while watching programmes because we are more affluence now and our TV set is much bigger than our parents' time. But our children read from digital gadgets a lot, they watch youtube videos from handheld, they play online games on computers, on top of all necessary schoolwork and research work that require them to be online.
"The high childhood myopia rate in Singapore is largely attributed to frequent near-work activities done with handheld gaming devices, personal computers, mobile phones and iPads, according to a study by the Singapore Eye Research Institute, Prof Lee said."
I am supportive of my child being more digital-savvy in this digital era, and I recognise that information technology is growing at an exponential rate that we should keep abreast with. But I am also fully aware of the consequence of poor posture and bad habits might bring. So, rather than hindering our children's progress in acquiring knowledge in digital technology, we should look into ways to increase their awareness of their poor posture, cultivating good habits, and using tools that could help reduce or eliminate flickers and bluelight from the digital devices.
I'm glad to be introduced to BenQ Eye-Care Monitor For Students. First of all, it is a 24-inch monitor. It is BIG enough for the child (even adult) to view the content displayed on the screen properly without having to squint his eyes.
Secondly, the monitor height is adjustable. Often, the height of the standard desktop monitor is low. When placed on the desk without elevating it, user will be prone to slouching in order to view the monitor on a straight horizon line to the eyes. But with BenQ Eye-Care Monitor, I could easily adjust the monitor height to suit AJ at his eye level, thereby reducing the chance of him slouching. And because he is growing so fast, adjustable desk, chair and monitor are all worthy investment that will accompany him in his growing years.
Thirdly, BenQ Eye-Care Monitor is flicker-free and has low blue light emission. Almost every screen that we are exposed to has flickers. Use your phone camera to try shooting your TV screen, the traffic lights, the electronic advertisement billboards, etc., and you will see those flickers. Flickers add extra stress on our eyes, causing us to blink excessively as our eye pupils try to focus hard. Over time, it causes our eyes to get tired easily, and when we ignore the tiredness and continue working on the screen, we strain our eyes. Imagine when we are bodily tired but we continue working without rest, in no time our body will breakdown. The same happens to our eyes.
Most of us may know the blue light emitted from digital devices can lower the production of melatonin. Thus, it is recommended to stop reading from our digital handheld or surf the Net from our computer at least an hour before bedtime. But, I know, it can be difficult. So glad to know that BenQ Eye-Care Monitor has low blue light emission, so I know, even if AJ has to work on his computer right up to before his bedtime, his sleep would not be affected.
Lastly, BenQ Eye-Care Monitor has a unique Brightness Intelligence Technology (B.I. Tech.) can automatically adjust the monitor's brightness according to the ambient light, so that students can focus on computer programming or coding instead of spending time dealing with the complicated monitor settings.
We all know that most of the children do not manually adjust the display brightness according to the ambient light (likewise adults, I would say). This might result in eye fatigue, vision problems, and even headaches. This added feature helps to reduce this kind of problems.
As you could probably see, we love this new monitor very much. Frankly, I have never felt so at ease with AJ using digital gadgets for too long. But with him using this monitor, I can sense a load off me now. I am very thankful to have this opportunity to try and review it. If you are considering getting it, BenQ is now having a National Day promotion of 7% off from now till 31 Aug 2019.
Before I complete this review, here are some useful links for you:
1. BenQ Eye-Care Monitor GW2480T at 7% off
2. Learn more about BenQ Eye-Care Monitor GW2480T
3. Other BenQ GW Series Eye-Care Monitor
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