Regarding to your question, it may be because the position of reading the wrong, or your eyes are susceptible to interference in the eye, but it also could be because reading is too long with poor lighting or reading in dimly lighted place that can damage the eye. But what really happens is not to damage the eyes, but the experienced eye strain. In addition, sometimes a person rarely blinks for being too focused on one object, so the possibility can experience dry eyes and discomfort. If this condition continues, it will increase eye strain. If symptoms are not reduced, then chances are that person has the fundamental problems such as eye nearsighted.