an e-mail to TUV Rheinland about "eye friendly" monitors
We recently received new monitors at work, but unfortunately I’m unable to use them because they appear to use flickering technologies such as Temporal Dithering (TD/FRC). Despite the monitors carrying a TÜV Rheinland certification for being “eye-friendly,” they still cause discomfort and symptoms for people like me who are sensitive to these technologies.
What makes this especially frustrating is that I seem to be the only person in my workplace affected by these new ultrawide monitors. Because most people can use these displays without issues, manufacturers may continue choosing these cheaper display solutions without realizing that a smaller group of users experiences real symptoms from PWM and TD/FRC technologies.
I wanted to raise awareness about this issue and encourage TÜV Rheinland to also take TD/FRC sensitivity into account when evaluating eye comfort certifications. There are more people affected by this than many realize.
I also encourage others who experience similar problems to speak up and contact manufacturers and certification organizations, so our voices can be heard.