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[Faust06]

What measures do you take to relieve eyestrain at the computer?

I take breaks, but that alone isn't enough. My color scheme on Vista is light on dark, not too high contrast - this isn't compatible with many websites, and certainly has no effect on pdf files. That's a problem since I like to read resources, and reading on pc would be ever more convenient were it not for the eyesore.

[fraxcell]

f.lux is great if you're using your computer at night or in the dark a lot. Basically it adjusts the color of your screen based on the time of day, so that at night the colors will be warmer and will blend in more appropriately with the lack of ambient light.

[Faust06]

Right, I actually have it but I forget to turn it back on at times. It is a big help, thanks.

[VDZ]

I train my eyes by staring at a screen for 90% of the day.

For a serious answer, I don't consciously do anything against it. I always use my computer in a well-lit environment and I have a habit of taking my eyes off the screen every now and then, so I never have any issues with it.

[eigenbom]

kind of related, but i have to turn brightness and contrast down to zero, only switching back to the defaults when doing colour work.

[deathtotheweird]

have you ever looked up melanin lenses?

gunnar glasses are the most popular (and expensive) http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/c411/

there are a few here that are cheaper: http://www.debspecs.com/Melanin-Lens-Computer-Glasses-C124.aspx

[Belimoth]

I don't do anything with my monitor other than turn the brightness down at night, but I do change the colors on any IDEs I use so that they're light-on-dark.

EDIT:

f.lux is great if you're using your computer at night or in the dark a lot. Basically it adjusts the color of your screen based on the time of day, so that at night the colors will be warmer and will blend in more appropriately with the lack of ambient light.

Oh man, this is great! I could feel my brain relaxing after I installed it.

[phubans]

I sit in almost complete darkness, staring, unblinking at this glowing screen for hours. This might explain why my vision's shot, my optic nerves ache, and I'm constantly feeling like shit

 

[Geeze]

Sometimes, I use sunglasses, so I look like a boss while sitting at the monitor.

[iEnjoyFreeBacon]

Use the 20 20 rule: After 20 minutes of staring at a screen stare at something a good distance away for 20 seconds, it will relax your eyes and reduce eye-strain