Does watching television in the dark damage your eyes?

Answer 1

What's Your Eye-Q?
Remember all those warnings about taking care of your eyes? "Don't watch the TV without a light on in the room," or "You're going to go blind if you don't rest your eyes." Which were based on fact? Take this test, and you'll see.


1. Sitting too close to the television will harm your eyes.

True

False


2. Watching television in the dark can damage your eyes.

True

False


3. You can harm your eyes if you wear drugstore eyeglasses for reading.

True

False


4. The darker the better when it comes to sunglasses.

True

False


5. Many people suffer from eyestrain after using computers.

True

False


6. Eye exercises are a good way to strengthen your eyes.

True

False


7. Safety goggles are necessary only for workers dealing with hazardous machinery.

True

False


8. Vision deteriorates rapidly with age.

True

False



The answers
1. False.


2. False. The eye is like a video camera; it adjusts to the light. But watching television in the dark is not without risks: You don't want your kids to trip over something on the floor.


3. False. Doctors say that reading glasses purchased over the counter won't do any harm and may solve your problem -- as long as that problem is simply the inability to read that often accompanies aging. If you have other problems, such as the inability to focus on distant objects, these glasses won't help. The experts advise you to get an eye exam when any vision problem appears.


4. False. Dark glasses without ultraviolet (UV) protection may be dangerous. The pupil dilates to adjust to the lack of light, and this allows the eye to absorb UV rays that may increase the risk of cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.


5. True. But "eyestrain" actually occurs in the muscles that control the eyes. The strain is caused by concentrating intensely and using muscles in the face and neck. Take a break every few minutes. Get your eyes off the screen and roll your head around a bit to stretch the muscles.


6. False. Poor eyesight is most likely hereditary and can't be improved with eye exercises, experts say.


7. False. Many people have lost vision when hit by a nail deflected by a glancing blow from a hammer, for example. You should wear goggles when using a hammer or other household tools, such as drills and jigsaws.


8. False. Vision loss comes on gradually, over a period of years. Often, patients unconsciously compensate with the good eye and don't notice the problem until it becomes critical. Experts suggest that you occasionally test each eye by holding your hand over the other eye.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

No It may strain your eyes but it won't hurt them

Answer 4

yes, since you will be totally focused on the light emitted by the picture tube in TV, which causes too much strain on your eyes.

Answer 5

Do it all the time and I'm not blind yet

Answer 6

I don't think so!!