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Headache from reading

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  • 23-04-2012 10:36am
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    judgefudge
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering if anyone else has this problem. If I'm reading for more than half an hour say I get a kind of tight pain behind my eyes. Any idea how to remedy this or do I need glasses?


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    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,183 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    Sounds like eye strain to me. Try reading with better lighting.

    It's best not to seek medical advice online, though. If you're concerned, go to your GP or an optician.


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    judgefudge
    Registered Users Posts: 915 ✭✭✭judgefudge


    RobertFoster wrote: »
    Sounds like eye strain to me. Try reading with better lighting.

    It's best not to seek medical advice online, though. If you're concerned, go to your GP or an optician.

    Thanks for the reply, I'm not really trying to seek medical advice. I'll mention it to my gp next time I'm there but I doubt I'll be goin especially. Just wondering if anyone gets the same thing.

    It happens in all lighting.. :(


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    MagicMarker
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 32,865 ✭✭✭✭MagicMarker


    Get your eyes tested.


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    youtube!
    Registered Users Posts: 1,265 ✭✭✭youtube!


    Happens to me too, I usually have to sleep it off, its always worse I find if I am reading a small screen like an Iphone.


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    Turtwig
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    If you are reading a book and find this happening then it's probably best to check you have adequate lighting and mention it to your G.P. If you're reading off a screen then it's probably time to start printing whatever you're reading or get an E-reader. Some people can't handle the refresh rate of screens.


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    Procrastastudy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,224 ✭✭✭Procrastastudy


    Try a bit of coloured film if noting else works.


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