My eye get tired really fast when reading?

Question

I start reading and like after 15 mins my eyes start getting tired and want to close. If I keep reading my eyelids would get coldish. Does this mean I need glasses because I know some people can read a whole book and not be tired. If it helps I usually read out loud...DO I need glasses or what's wrong?

Does it really matter that I also usually read downwards?

Answer 1

you might need glasses and you might not. there could be multiple problems:

refractive error: you might be farsighted, or nearsighted, or have astigmatism

binocular vision problems: you might have problems "teaming" your eyes or using them together. you could be "aiming" inaccurately...esotropia or esophria, or exotropia or exophoria...

accommodative problems: you might have problems "focusing" your eyes.

you are likely going to need an eye exam to figure out whats wrong with you, and you may or may not need glasses.

Answer 2

To fully answer your question, you would need an eye exam. When I would read a lot, I'd be like you if it wasn't an interesting book (ok...studying), but if it was a book I was reading for leisure, I would read all night long.

If the words are blurry, then I would say you probably need some glasses...but if it is more of a tired, sore, ache, it is probably eyestrain that might be relieved by reading in better light, when you are well rested, and try lubricating eyedrops for moisture.

Bottom line, if you think it is your vision and you haven't had a recent eye exam, best thing to do would be to go get one. We all need them every 1-2 years.

Answer 3

You are just like me. I haven't read a book since I got glasses, but I read well before them, I just had to hold the book at a distance.

I do not believe it is eyesight that is the issue. I simply get sleepy when reading more than 10 or 20 pages, even if it is a great book.

Reading outloud; I've never tried that, because there is already the voice in our heads that reads for us. I'm not so sure it is your eyes getting tired as it is that you are getting tired. Our eyes can see many things all day long without getting tired; I don't think that is it. I think it is simply something that some of us suffer from reading.

Because of this, I rarely read books. I had to in school of course and only one book did I read in 5th grade, "The Firey Eye" by Alfred Hitchcock. I did read all of Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and they were so fascinating that I was able to read more than 20 pages at a time, but still took me years to finish.

I can read things on the web for hours, as long as it is not continuous or like an "e-book". I can change screens and read and respond to emails and posts such as this one for hours, but could not spend that much time with a book.

Unfortunately, I do not have an answer for you, only tell you that I suffer the same condition. I do not understand how anyone can read a book in even a week. I was told there was a great book entitled, "History of The World". It is longer than "War and Peace". I have never attempted to read these over 1000 pages because I would never be able to remain focused and would fall asleep before I finished a chapter.

I choose to think I have other gifts than good readers do have. I read well and fairly quickly, but I just cannot read more than you, before I start to feel drowsy.

Answer 4

You need glasses. Try some of those that you can get at the drug store first and see if that helps. They are not all that expensive and may take care of the problem for very little money. If they don't help, go see the eye doctor.

Also, remember to blink. Your eyes may be drying out and that is causing your eyes to want to close.

Answer 5

Get your eyes tested now, if you need glasses they will most likely only be for tv or reading if you leave it they may get weaker and you'll need them all the time. If you're worried cos you hate the thought that you might have to wear glasses all the time bear in mind there are some very sexy styles out there (celebrities have worn glasses with glass lenses just for the look) & many people find glasses quite sexy

Answer 6

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Answer 7

You may not be interested in the book, because when you read aloud your eyes are doing the same process when reading silently. If you want to, you could see an optometrist you may have a focusing problem. If you see the images clearly, you shouldn't have a vision problem.

Answer 8

depending on your age, you might need some magnification glasses. If your 38 and above you start losing some accomodation (when the lens of the eye bulgs to see upclose materials)...you should see a optometrist or an eye physician.

Answer 9

Maybe your eyes get dry when you stare at something for a bit of time [EXAMPLE READING] Maybe its that just go to a pharmacy and ask for drops to help you with dry eyes GOOD LUCK

Answer 10

I needed glasses when I hit 42. But my problem was focus not tiredness.
Are you reading in a well lit area?

Answer 11

well sometimes my eyes get tired when i am reading i think you need glasses if your eyes get tired at day time but if at night ur fine Thats normal