Why do my eyes hurt after reading?

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djgraci	It's probably because its blurry and your eye muscles are getting tired from trying to focus. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Iron Man	Get brighter light or glasses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Leith C	Was it something written by Dr Phil by chance? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

the BRUINS baby!	you were either reading in dim light orrr you need some reading glasses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Proud Catholic	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! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Diva	Because you need glasses, now! Before it gets worse... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kuiri	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... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

kimmy	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! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tata	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 Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

→DONE TRYIN :-)	maybe you need glasses or the words are real small Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

myloveiselectricx3	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. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Lin	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. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Me	hmmm prolly need reading glasses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

autumn wolf	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 this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Irvine Wolf	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. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ducky97	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! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jespinoza94	you stressed them to much or you read in dim light Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Highvoltage	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). Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

sara	eye strain. this will happen if you readin dim lighting or read really small text. or u might want to check ur eyesight. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Taylor's Dad	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! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Megann :]	that same thing happens to me..and im not sure why! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

stephie_00	See an eye doctor. It's likely that you need glasses...:( Sorry Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

I Love Me a Freakin Good Burrito	Go Play Video Games! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Baby Gyrl	it means you need glasses, and you are straining your eyes. also, the light could be too dim Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Ms Berry Picker	eye strain, you need glasses. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Cookie more S	a) dim light b) need glasses c) check with a doctor (eye doctor is better =) ) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Pedestal42	"...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! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No