Is reading with dim light can hurt my eyes ?

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• colors8282

  03/12/2015

  When we read in dim light, the print may be black and the page white, but the white page will not look as bright white as it does in better lighting. To our eyes, the contrast is lower, almost like reading from a gray page instead of a white page, so it becomes more difficult for our eyes and brains to focus and interpret the images of the letters and words. If our eyes and brains have to work harder to focus, it won't cause permanent damage, but people do sometimes feel the strain in their focusing muscles. We might notice a tired feeling around the eyes, a dry or scratchy feeling in the eyes, or even a mild headache after reading in the dim light. As inconvenient or frustrating as this may be, it is not permanent and usually is gone within minutes to hours. So although reading in dim light shouldn't cause any significant damage, that good book or article will be more enjoyable to read after turning on a good reading light.

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• Christian george

  03/12/2015

  Dim light might make it difficult for the eyes to focus, which can cause short-term eye fatigue,But there is no scientific evidence that reading in the dark does any long-term harm to your eyes.reading in insufficient light, can also lead to short-term drying of eyes because you blink less often, this is uncomfortable, but it doesn't damage the structure or function of the eyes. You can use over-the-counter lubricating drops if dry eyes are a problem.

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• clarinetbandguy

  03/16/2015

  No, as a matter of fact,reading in dim lighting will not damage our eyes, the only damage reading in a dimly lit sitting will do.in comparison to reading in an ample lighted setting,is to cause extra eyestrain,which will go away simply by resting your eyes.

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• Janny

  04/07/2015

  No, but most people are more comfortable reading with proper lighting which is bright enough to provide good illumination but not so bright as to cause glare.

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• crazyforluke

  05/04/2015

  Our eyes react to the amount of light in our environment. As the amount of light is reduced, the pupils enlarge to allow more light to reach the retina at the back of the eye in an effort to keep vision clear and effective in less than ideal conditions. Reading in low light decreases the ability of the eyes to focus clearly, which causes them to become tired. Many people also blink less frequently under low light, which can cause temporary dryness. Conversely, in bright light, pupils shrink in order to decrease the amount of light reaching the retina. The retina then transmits the light and visual information to the brain, allowing us to see.

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