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by johnchristopher 2215 days ago
Most dark modes hurt my eyes, it seems like white characters or graphics on a black background burn my retina (like a glare). For video editing, photoshoping or any apps I use normal `white` mode. For coding I use solarized liked theme with pastels and soft colours.

It could be debated but I think it's a matter of personal taste, habits, personal sensitivity to light and scientific-based explanations and that each of those aspects carry a different weight depending on the person.

3 comments

+1 for solarized theme. IDE solarized are better than dark mode. Most of the dark modes are actually hurting the eyes. Heavy contrast and font blur is very common thing in dark mode.
I’m also a long time solarized fan. I try new themes once in a while, but always return to good old Solarized Light.