Will this interfere with my game?

No. EYE CARE runs in a separate browser window; the break overlay only appears in that window. Your game keeps its full-screen focus and you choose when to glance over.

Are blue-light glasses or gaming glasses worth it?

The evidence for blue-light-blocking lenses preventing eye strain is weak. The evidence for taking regular breaks (the 20-20-20 rule) is strong. If you only do one thing, take the breaks.

Does it work with two monitors?

Yes — open EYE CARE on your secondary monitor. The break overlay applies to the browser window it lives in; your gaming monitor is unaffected.

Can I use it with OBS while streaming?

Yes. EYE CARE runs locally in your browser; it has no effect on OBS or your stream output unless you choose to capture the browser source.

For gamers

A 20-20-20 timer for gamers.

Gaming routinely involves four-, six-, or even ten-hour sessions in front of a high-refresh-rate monitor, with the kind of sustained focus and infrequent blinking that produces the worst end-of-session eye fatigue. EYE CARE is a free 20-20-20 timer that runs in a browser window alongside your game and gently breaks the focus loop every 20 minutes so you can play longer without the late-night burning eyes and tension headache.

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Why gamers are in the highest-risk group

Competitive play locks the eyes into sustained close-up focus on the screen center, with minimal saccades to relieve the ciliary muscle.
Blink rate during intense gameplay drops to as low as 3–5 per minute (normal is 15), which dries the tear film and produces the gritty, burning feeling after a long session.
High-refresh-rate monitors plus dark UIs create high contrast strain, and most gamers play with room lighting too dim relative to the screen.

How to use it without breaking your match

Open EYE CARE in a browser window on your second monitor, or pin it to a corner with Picture-in-Picture. The audio cue is soft enough not to overlap voice comms. During the 20-second break, look across the room or out the window — and stand up to reset your shoulders and lower back at the same time. For ranked play, you can press Esc to skip the break, but try to take the next one. For long single-player marathons or streaming sessions, the breaks measurably reduce the end-of-night headache so many gamers attribute (incorrectly) to blue light.

What it does not fix

A timer does not replace good monitor setup. Position your monitor at arm's length, the top of the screen at or just below eye level. Keep room lighting bright enough that the monitor is not the brightest object in the room. Warm color temperature in the evenings helps with sleep, even if its effect on eye strain itself is modest. If you wear glasses, a single pair of computer glasses with anti-reflective coating is usually a better investment than tinted "gaming glasses."

Common questions

Will this interfere with my game?: No. EYE CARE runs in a separate browser window; the break overlay only appears in that window. Your game keeps its full-screen focus and you choose when to glance over.
Are blue-light glasses or gaming glasses worth it?: The evidence for blue-light-blocking lenses preventing eye strain is weak. The evidence for taking regular breaks (the 20-20-20 rule) is strong. If you only do one thing, take the breaks.
Does it work with two monitors?: Yes — open EYE CARE on your secondary monitor. The break overlay applies to the browser window it lives in; your gaming monitor is unaffected.
Can I use it with OBS while streaming?: Yes. EYE CARE runs locally in your browser; it has no effect on OBS or your stream output unless you choose to capture the browser source.