Troubleshooting Blurry Vision After Reading? - Page 2

aproudlove · 02-08-2011, 10:14 AM

Hi, I had this problem when I was eleven, eventually it developed to such a stage that everything around me that wasnt within a few metres also became blurry, I can't blame it on reading though but that was how I first noticed it and i have been wearing glasses since, so going on 25 years now.

What some of the others have said is really important, every 20 minutes or so, try to look up and focus on whatever is the furthest away from you for a couple of minutes at least in order to give your eyes a break and use a different muscle for lack of a better expression.

Might be worth getting an eye test as well, just to be sure.

DixieGal · 02-08-2011, 10:30 AM

You are right, there are muscles behind the eyes which allow your eyes to change shape and focus.

Kindle Worm · 02-08-2011, 12:51 PM

I have this issue too, I control it by looking up once in a while. A quick break or refocusing some where else helps. It's a lot like staring at a computer screen all day.

bwaldron · 02-08-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by elsussman

this is an age related phenomenon. I am 64 and find that after extended periods of reading either on my blackberry or even in a paper book when I look up to focus on something further away like the TV at the other side of the room things are blurry for awhile. I am an MD but not ophthalmologist and my understanding is that as you age the lens becomes stiffer and takes longer to accommodate from near to far vision and vice versa

Yep, presbyopia. Finally got me in my early 50s and the reason I'm now wearing glasses. Reading wasn't really a problem, nor was distance vision -- but switching between the two was increasingly problematic. I often read while having a ballgame on TV, and had problems focusing when looking up from my (e)book to check a score or ticker.

Angelica52 · 12-15-2011, 03:02 PM

I have this issue too, also, I'm in my mid 20's so I don't think it's age related. I notice if I read for an hour or so without a break, it takes me close to 2 hours to regain my regular vision.

Rizla · 12-15-2011, 10:15 PM

You need a book light. It increases readability by maybe 50%. I had headaches before I got one.

Koko · 12-16-2011, 03:54 AM

I would strongly recommend seeing an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. If you are under 40 I would see one that specializes in binocular vision problems.

WT Sharpe · 12-16-2011, 12:23 PM

Have you noticed the article on Flex Lighting on the front page? I can't wait until that reaches production.

ravenschild · 02-26-2012, 04:39 AM

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Originally Posted by commandercup

I got my first Kindle (K3) a few days ago and I've been reading quite a bit on it. I noticed today that my vision gets blurry after reading for a sustained period of time (30 minutes to an hour). I don't really notice it while reading, but when I look at something else my vision is noticeably blurred. I don't have this problem with LCD screens (28" TN panel, iPhone 4's IPS panel) or with actual ink on paper.

Any ideas on why this is happening? I've been reading with the standard font at size 3 although I believe that my vision still becomes blurry with size 4. It takes a good 30 minutes to a hour to get my vision back to normal.

I'll be testing my eyes/kindle out with the sans-serif font as well as larger sizes to see if those fix it, but I wanted to see if this was a common or at least a recognized problem.

i have just noticed my mainly distance vision quite blurred after reading Kindle on mobile, it is horrible and scared me. Is the device going to damage my etes long term, i am wary now of using it.

WT Sharpe · 02-26-2012, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by ravenschild

i have just noticed my mainly distance vision quite blurred after reading Kindle on mobile, it is horrible and scared me. Is the device going to damage my etes long term, i am wary now of using it.

It's called the "20-20-20 Rule" and a similar (or perhaps identical) link has been posted on MobileRead before, but perhaps it's worth a Post-It note on all our computer screens as a reminder:

http://www.labnol.org/software/compu...xercise/14069/

In a nutshell: For every 20 minutes of reading, take a break and focus on an object at least 20 feet distant for 20 seconds. Your eyes will thank you.

beej231 · 02-26-2012, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by commandercup

I got my first Kindle (K3) a few days ago and I've been reading quite a bit on it. I noticed today that my vision gets blurry after reading for a sustained period of time (30 minutes to an hour). I don't really notice it while reading, but when I look at something else my vision is noticeably blurred. I don't have this problem with LCD screens (28" TN panel, iPhone 4's IPS panel) or with actual ink on paper.

Any ideas on why this is happening? I've been reading with the standard font at size 3 although I believe that my vision still becomes blurry with size 4. It takes a good 30 minutes to a hour to get my vision back to normal.

I'll be testing my eyes/kindle out with the sans-serif font as well as larger sizes to see if those fix it, but I wanted to see if this was a common or at least a recognized problem.

It happens to me all the time for some reason. My eye doc suggested frequent breaks and just focus on something in the distance, not necessary to take more than a few seconds. It does help, but not a s much as I would like.

WT Sharpe · 02-27-2012, 02:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

It's called the "20-20-20 Rule" and a similar (or perhaps identical) link has been posted on MobileRead before....

As in Feb. 6 of last year in this very thread.

dwig · 02-27-2012, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by DixieGal

Agreed, except I would suggest an ophthalmologist instead of an optician.

Never consult an "optician" about a vision problem. You should consult either an "ophthalmologist" (an MD specializing in diseases of the eye) or an "optometrist" (a specialist trained primarily in prescribing proper eyeglass lenses and contact lenses).

In the US, as a rule, optometrists receive much more training in the optical issues involved in corrective lenses. They are trained to screen for medical issues, but are not medical doctors. Ophthalmologists, on the other hand, are medical doctors whose primary schooling is in diseases of the eye and the medical procedures to correct them. They receive some training in prescribing corrective lenses, but unless they specifically do extra work in that area they receive significantly less such training than optometrists.

Opticians are specialists in making and fitting corrective lenses only.

francis.tks · 03-18-2012, 08:51 AM

Hi, I have owned a kindle 4 and also a kindle touch currently. I am not sure why, but I my eyes do get really tired and dry when reading for long. I thought kindle should be good on the eye just like a book. I used to have eye strains on my lcd last time, but now as I turn down the brightness I can use it longer hours than my kindle.

howyoudoin · 03-18-2012, 09:00 AM

My eyes get blurry after reading for a long time on both the kindle and physical books. I get lost in the book and forget to focus my eyes at a distance intermittently. There's no eye-strain though, and the blurriness lasts no more than a few minutes. It's not a new problem for me. I have memories of having difficulty re-focussing my eyes quickly in my childhood when I ran out to play after having done my homwork

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02-08-2011, 10:14 AM	#16
aproudlove Enthusiast Posts: 31 Karma: 242 Join Date: Dec 2010 Device: Kindle	Hi, I had this problem when I was eleven, eventually it developed to such a stage that everything around me that wasnt within a few metres also became blurry, I can't blame it on reading though but that was how I first noticed it and i have been wearing glasses since, so going on 25 years now. What some of the others have said is really important, every 20 minutes or so, try to look up and focus on whatever is the furthest away from you for a couple of minutes at least in order to give your eyes a break and use a different muscle for lack of a better expression. Might be worth getting an eye test as well, just to be sure.

02-08-2011, 10:30 AM	#17
DixieGal Hi There! Posts: 7,473 Karma: 2930523 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ft Lauderdale Device: iPad	You are right, there are muscles behind the eyes which allow your eyes to change shape and focus.

02-08-2011, 12:51 PM	#18
Kindle Worm Enthusiast Posts: 27 Karma: 40000 Join Date: Jan 2011 Device: Kindle	I have this issue too, I control it by looking up once in a while. A quick break or refocusing some where else helps. It's a lot like staring at a computer screen all day.

12-15-2011, 03:02 PM	#20
Angelica52 Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Dec 2011 Device: Nook & Nook Color	I have this issue too, also, I'm in my mid 20's so I don't think it's age related. I notice if I read for an hour or so without a break, it takes me close to 2 hours to regain my regular vision.

12-15-2011, 10:15 PM	#21
Rizla Member Retired Posts: 3,183 Karma: 11721895 Join Date: Nov 2010 Device: Nook STR (rooted) & Sony T2	You need a book light. It increases readability by maybe 50%. I had headaches before I got one.

12-16-2011, 03:54 AM	#22
Koko thinking thing Posts: 57 Karma: 29556 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: xx	I would strongly recommend seeing an ophthalmologist or an optometrist. If you are under 40 I would see one that specializes in binocular vision problems.

12-16-2011, 12:23 PM	#23
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Have you noticed the article on Flex Lighting on the front page? I can't wait until that reaches production.

03-18-2012, 08:51 AM	#29
francis.tks Junior Member Posts: 1 Karma: 10 Join Date: Mar 2012 Device: Kindle Touch	Hi, I have owned a kindle 4 and also a kindle touch currently. I am not sure why, but I my eyes do get really tired and dry when reading for long. I thought kindle should be good on the eye just like a book. I used to have eye strains on my lcd last time, but now as I turn down the brightness I can use it longer hours than my kindle.

03-18-2012, 09:00 AM	#30
howyoudoin how YOU doin? Posts: 1,100 Karma: 7371047 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: India Device: Kindle Keyboard, iPad Pro 10.5”, Kobo Aura H2O, Kobo Libra 2	My eyes get blurry after reading for a long time on both the kindle and physical books. I get lost in the book and forget to focus my eyes at a distance intermittently. There's no eye-strain though, and the blurriness lasts no more than a few minutes. It's not a new problem for me. I have memories of having difficulty re-focussing my eyes quickly in my childhood when I ran out to play after having done my homwork