Reading in dim light spoils your eyesight: truth or myth?
Feb 17th, 2008 by The Seer
Ok, a quick quiz:
“Reading in dim light ruins your eyesight.”
True or false?
If you’ve been reading this web site, you would know the answer instantly.
It’s false.
Here’s how Norcal Blogs explained it:
Moms have long maintained that children who try to postpone bedtime by reading under the covers with a flashlight will need glasses. That’s not true. Poor lighting can make it seem as if your eyes can’t focus and it makes them feel dryer, but in fact such light won’t permanently harm your eyesight or damage the function or structure of the eyes. Any discomfort or strain is only temporary.
In fact, Williams Bates goes further to say that reading in dim light is actually a form of training for your eyes. As the environment is not conducive for reading, your eyes have to be even more relaxed in order to continue reading.
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I don’t know how much dim the light is and if someone debates, it will never end. The point is if you want to improve your vision or not to deteriorate you vision you should not engage any situation which creates strain or stress on your eye. The way you know your eye is strained is you will feel your eyes are twitching or watering frequently etc..