X220 IPS - blinking screen (sore eyes)

Hello,
I'm writing about one issue with laptop x220 which I've found few weeks ago.
I bought the x220 a few months ago but I have not used it actively till last weeks. I like this laptop but there is one problem which prevents me use it in full production,
It is about screen blinking which hurts my vision. I see it permanently and my eyes are got tired very quickly. Actually I can not work with this laptop more than 40 minutes! After this period my eyes are red and I feel headache.
This blinking is barely perceptible but I see it and my relatives see it as well. I'm not sure the problem is only in blinking, but this screen really hurts me.
For information, I have T61P as well and this laptop don't have this problem. Moreover I worked on T420 and T520 and they are normal too.
Could you please advise me what can be done?I like this laptop and want to fix this problem.
Very appreciated
P.S. I have 1.21 BIOS and latest monitor and video drivers. 60 Hz is selected as refresh rate in driver settings

AlTov wrote:
I have exactly the same problem. The IPS screen on x220 hurts my eyes!!! On 60Hz.
Lenovo, wouldn't you answer please?
welcome to the community.
first, please make sure that you're running the most current video driver (8.15.10.2769). you can get it here:
http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/research/hints-or-tips/detail.page?&LegacyDocID=MIGR-77280
this is the driver matrix for the x220 and it usually has new drivers before you'll see them in tvsu.
once you've got the newest driver installed, have a look at this thread:
http://forums.lenovo.com/t5/X-Series-ThinkPad-Laptops/X220-uncontrollably-switches-to-50Hz-refresh-r...
specifically on the last page, the third post (by bananaman). you'll need to set two parameters in the intel graphics control application. no need to hack any drivers or edit the registry as other workarounds suggest.
please post back and let us know if this solves the issue for you.
cheers.
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as they say it's "normal" with X220
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I've done a search now and it seems I'm not alone with this issue
PS:
I'm attaching two photos.
First is the X220 (booted into GNU/Linux with X running and mouse as reference).
Second is the very old Z60m (booted into Windows and running blank screensaver).
Compare for yourself which one you would prefer.
It was shooted in absolute dark (I'm used to work like that) with Canon EOS350D on tripod.
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Z60m
Link to image 2
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