2006-12-16 16:03:13 · 10 answers · asked by The Chief 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
No. That's a myth.
Ophthalmologists will tell you there's a certain rate of eye decay in people who are near or short-sighted, and that that rate mostly has to do with growing, and then slows down in adulthood. Your eyes don't particularly strain when you read, unless you should be wearing glasses and aren't. Even then, I've never heard of a correlation between straining and vision loss.
2006-12-16 17:37:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I do believe you can. I started to develop nearsightedness--I and others blame this on reading books too close to your eyes, especially when you're young. When you have your nose in a book (almost literally, which is easy to do when you're really into a piece of literature), your eyes have to adjust to this closeness, and over time it becomes harder for your eyes to adjust to farther away.
Once one of my eye doctors told me that "nearsightedness is a sign of intelligence"--well, why do you think people get that (mis)conception? Probably because many nearsighted people have/had their noses stuck in books!
Hey, if it wasn't for the miracle of glasses, I'd be legally blind in one eye. I'm *that* nearsighted! :) And no one else in my family has my problem, so I don't think it's hereditary.
I was also told that too much computer use can affect your eyesight (for the worse), as well. I don't like reading books on the computer!
Contrary to popular belief, though, you don't get eye problems from reading in bad light. There was a study done on that not too long ago, and it proved that myth wrong.
2006-12-17 10:28:49 · answer #2 · answered by Multi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've averaged 3 books a week for over 12 years or so and have no issues. Poor lighting could possibly have an effect over the long term, I'd imagine.
Thomas
2006-12-17 00:19:32 · answer #3 · answered by salarian2001 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, absolutely not. That is a misconception. As we age, we slowly loose the ability to focus close up. It's called Presbyopia but it has nothing to do with reading or the amount we use our eyes.
2006-12-17 00:13:07 · answer #4 · answered by jdtexas35 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, unless the lighting is bad while you`re reading, then straining your eyes is necessary for you to read...but than that would be rather stupid if you knew you were straining your eyes and didn`t do anything about it.
2006-12-17 02:24:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, since I read all the time.
I see fine.
Well, despite the fact I am near-sighted, but thats genetics.
2006-12-17 00:08:05 · answer #6 · answered by novagirl117 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes. If you spend too much time reading you can strain your eyes.
2006-12-17 00:10:48 · answer #7 · answered by S.A.M. Gunner 7212 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can.
2006-12-17 00:06:19 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes and ur brain
2006-12-17 00:10:25 · answer #9 · answered by kobesnumber8@yahoo.com 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No
2006-12-17 00:10:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋