If you are used to reading while lying on your side or lying on your stomach, then you should stop this habit because it causes discomfort to the eyes and harms the vision.
Publika.az reports that ophthalmologist Irina Leshchenko spoke about this in a conversation with “Sputnik” radio.
“Under no circumstances should you read while lying on your stomach or on your side. This is not physiologically correct, it is not very comfortable for the eyes, and try not to read in such positions,” said the expert.
According to him, some teenagers cover their heads with a blanket and look at the screens of their gadgets. In this case, the eyes experience more strain because tablets or smartphones emit more blue light. This causes visual fatigue. After a while, it can lead to extreme deterioration of vision.
The doctor also explained that if you want to read in bed, do it with your back against the wall or a pillow. In this case, the head should be raised, the light should fall from above.
“A book or a tablet should not be kept in front of your nose, but at a distance of about 40 centimeters. In this case, reading is allowed,” Leshchenko stressed.
