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Recently, in UC Advanced magazine, Paul Butler, AOC’s regional sales director UK&I, discussed the increasing importance screen manufacturers, buyers and end users are putting on eye comfort. On the issue of eye comfort for end users, Paul commented, “It’s become absolutely critical. Digital eye strain has become a major workplace health issue with the shift to hybrid working making it a permanent concern rather than a temporary one. Computer Vision Syndrome is now widely recognised as affecting many office workers who spend extended periods in front of screens. For manufacturers like AOC, eye comfort has moved from being a nice-to have feature to an essential specification that customers actively demand, and procurement departments specifically look for.” What customers want Paul adds that the key factors are refresh rates, blue light management, and ergonomics. “Higher refresh rates like 120Hz are making a massive difference – smoother visuals mean less eye strain,” he says. Good news – the CU34E4CW has that. For those not in the know, the average refresh rate for standard work monitors is 60Hz, which is adequate, but higher rates like 120Hz provide noticeably smoother scrolling and less eye strain, offer a better experience for all-day use, make motion clearer and ultimately increase productivity.
AOC’s Anti-Blue Light technology reduces the intensity and strength of shortwave blue light from computer screens, while still maintaining true colour and clarity. Research regarding blue light from computer screens has shown it can cause temporary digital eye strain, leading to dry eyes, headaches, blurry vision, and fatigue, and it can disrupt sleep by suppressing melatonin. “Hardware-based blue light reduction is crucial rather than software filters that compromise colour accuracy,” adds Paul. “But eye health is not our only concern: seating position matters as well. Proper height adjustment and viewing angles are vital. The stand design matters enormously as it helps maintain a proper posture.” The AOC CU34E4CW stand offers substantial ergonomic features, including significant height adjustment (a generous 18cm for those short and tall), as well as tilt and swivel functionality. It includes a thoughtful cable management opening for routing pesky cables to de-clutter desks and is VESA mountable, supporting VESA 100x100mm mounting for alternative setups. 5MP Win Hello Webcam The webcam is a built-in featur e of the AOC CU34E4CW 34-inch curved ultrawide monitor, eliminating the need for additional hardware. It’s a pop-up unit, and the user can push it back neatly into the unit after use, if so desired. The 5-megapixel (MP) webcam has a high resolution, offering QHD (2560 x 1944)
Paul Butler regional sales director, UK and Ireland
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The key factors are refresh rates, blue light management, and ergonomics. Higher refresh rates like 120Hz are making a massive difference – smoother visuals
mean less eye strain.
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