Download ColorVeil and knock down the brightness of your current setup, if that doesn't work then maybe go with OLED instead.
I started a project that I focus on after work, so Im in front of screen for 10-14 hours a day now. I wont mind spending $1,xxx on a e-ink monitor if the feedback is generally good. I have a kindle and it's noticeably more comfortable to look at.
I'm also curious of the psychological effects of working from an e-ink display, since it's a very different medium.
"Comparing the Boox Onyx Max 2, Dasung Paperlike Pro and Pixel Qi as external monitors." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QQkJGdiI1I