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Originally Posted by ottischwenk
For people with normal vision, the average reading distance is approximately 35-40 cm—this is the distance that causes the least strain on the eyes.
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I have never in my life held a book as close as 16" (40cm) from my eyes.
When I was young, I was terribly nearsighted and needed glasses, but that gave me normal vision, and holding a book about 20" away (i.e., sitting in a chair with arms extended and resting on my lap) was what I did.
Now that I have had cataract surgery and have 20/25 vision with no external correction, I still hold books that same distance away.
The base font size I use for my e-reader is about 13 point.