Why do my eyes hurt after reading?!
Question: i have picked up reading again and my eyes hurt really bad after reading only 10 or 15 pages? whats up?
Answers: i have picked up reading again and my eyes hurt really bad after reading only 10 or 15 pages? whats up?
"...i can see everything very clearly so why would i need glasses "
That's the key point.
Because glasses can often help with other things than sharpness, including fatigue symptoms.
Your symptoms raise two obvious optical possibilities.
Long-sight, hyperopia...
Being optically underpowered, hyperopic eyes require the use of reading focus reserves to achieve clear vision.
This often happens habitually with no conscious awareness or visual difficulty.
But on turning to reading with some proportion of the muscle refocussing, "accommodation", already assigned, "used up", the eyes perform at near like ones much older than they are. if this causes no problem, it is no problem.
But if it causes tiredness or fatigue, the answer is +ve RX glasses to take the distance load, freeing up the natural reading ability for its proper job, closework.
The glasses might be useful all the time, or just for closework.
Alternately, there could be a problem with the coordination of the eyes. If they are having trouble maintaining alignment at near without fatigue (convergence deficiency, convergence excess), eye exercises or glasses with prisms may be of considerable benefit, without touching the *focus* of the eyes at all.
Any which way, a proper check to see what's going on is, I suggest, indicated.
Even if the doctor/optometrist suggests glasses, you're not committed. You can always not take the advice!
hmmm prolly need reading glasses.
you stressed them to much or you read in dim light
eye strain, you need glasses.
it means you need glasses, and you are straining your eyes.
also, the light could be too dim
It's probably because its blurry and your eye muscles are getting tired from trying to focus.
See an eye doctor. It's likely that you need glasses...:( Sorry
maybe you need glasses or the words are real small
maybe your reading to fast or moving your eyes to much. try putting your finger under the words to read slower and with more accuracy. or the area where you are reading does not have sufficent light. try a well lit area or a place with a reading lamp.
See an "eye doctor". It may be something as simple as needing corrective lenses (glasses) or something more serious. In any case, don't mess with it!
that same thing happens to me..and im not sure why!
eye strain. this will happen if you readin dim lighting or read really small text. or u might want to check ur eyesight.
I agree with "Me". You probably need glasses. You should see an ophthalmoligist for a complete eye exam. Is there enough light? That could also cause eye strain.
you were either reading in dim light orrr you need some reading glasses.
a) dim light
b) need glasses
c) check with a doctor (eye doctor is better =) )
Because you need glasses, now! Before it gets worse...
Get brighter light or glasses.
Was the lighting okay? Were you staring into the book and not blinking? When I read at night my eyes start getting this burning feeling. So take a break between pages and have a glass of water next to you. It helps, and good for you that you read! ;)
And I hope your eyes aren't severely hurt...
it is possible the book is too close to ur eyes which means ur farsighted cause when i was little that used to happen to me and it still happens to me sometimes when i read so just try extending ur arms all the way so the book is far away from u as possible but so u could still read it. it might also be because the lighting in the room u read in for instance i read be fore i go to sleep and i would read laying on my back and the light would be right there shining in my eyes and they would start to hurt so to fix it i got a small lamp so when eveer i read i turn the mail light off and the lamp on and my eyes dont hurt anymore
there u go!
well, my eyes get really tired and even sore after reading, usually i read for about three or so hours a day, very often more than that, sometimes all at once, plus i have the bad habit of reading in poor light, so my sore eyes (and probable future need of reading glasses) is because of reading too much. if you didn't read before this then it's probably because you're just not used to reading for any length of time, you can try having your eyes checked but it might just go away as you get used to reading more.
btw people feel free to e-mail me, i like to talk about books and reading!
The muscles in your eyes are out of shape. Not kidding. Plus your eyes are not used to being subject to lack of blinking(staring).
It might be because there is not much light. Try turning more lights on! If that doesn't work, then try closing your eyes every few seconds. I mean just close them for 3 seconds because it might be because your focus is too strong and your eye can't take it. If all fails, it's possible you need glasses, unless your reading a book with really small words. In that case, maybe your eyes can't really focus on the words and they keep getting mixed up with the other words and then you lose focus! Good Luck!
Jes looks like he's been reading too much....he's squinting...
Are you reading at night? It could be your tired.
Dim light can strain your eyes...its good to have medium lighting when reading...not bright...just medium.
I suggest getting your eyes checked by a professional optometrist to get the answers and then see if you need glasses or contacts....I dont suggest getting the answer here as you cannot be properly tested and might not get the right answer.
Go Play Video Games!
If you dont have a problem with being able to read the words, and can see clearly, but your eyes just hurt, you could be straining them. I know sometimes when Im on the computer at work all day, and then come home and read, my eyes can hurt just from the strain. If you are really having problems with your eyes hurting frequently, see an eye doctor.
Was it something written by Dr Phil by chance?
well glasses help getting pressure off your eyes
because obviously that your eyes are getting tired and need rest
with galsses they can rely on something and makes the "ride" much easier =)
or
you can just rest between readings
and do some eye-exercises like rubbing around the eyes to massage them
it helps usually