Turn on a light!
Youll ruin your eyes!
She never listened to my arguments that I could see the pages just fine.
The Mom Logic was also wrong, though its a myth with a lot of mileage.
However the myth that reading in dim light is harmful got started, its simply not true.
(He prefers the consistency of overhead lights.)
Our eyes are far hardier than their squishiness (flashback to that scene inKill Bill: Vol.
- might suggest, though vision problems are nothing to squint at.
Read onusing whatever amount of light you desireto learn more.
Nearsightedness is by far the most common vision problem worldwide.
Its also been rising at ashocking ratesince the second half of the 20th century.
Studies estimate thatover halfthe global population could have some degree of nearsightedness by 2050.
Heredity remains one of themost importantpredictorsof nearsightedness, with studies identifying over100 genetic markerslinked to the condition.
It really boils down to whatever works for you and is most comfortable.
But what if the direct light is blue light from an ereader, tablet, or smartphone?
Wearing UV-blocking sunglasses outside is as essential as putting on sunscreen.
If you look at a little kid playing a video game, they dont blink, says Dr. Garg.
Physically, a similar thing happens to adults.
Blinking wets the eyes with tearsthat containnutrients and oxygen needed to keep the eye healthy.
Reading a bookcan beeven worse.
To lubricate your eyes, start with artificial tears or rewetting drops.
Again, this has to do with personal preference and individual experience more than necessity.
(Anothermyth to bust here:: Your eyes will not get stuck if you cross them.)
Things that are good for your whole body are great for your eyes, Dr. Garg says.
So, dont smoke.
(Or quit if you do.)
For most people, thats all that they need to do for general eye health, Dr. Garg maintains.
Then, by all means, show them this piece.
