Had to avoid keyboard backlighting from burning into display screen?

I recently had to replace my Mac Pro display screen because the backlighting from th keyboard burned a white streak across the middle of of the screen. I'm thankfull I purchased the additonal warranty and was able to replace it for free, but next year I will be out of luck. Just wondering if it is preventable for the future. 

Tracie,
What made you think the keyboard backlighting caused that? I don't see how it possibly could.

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