Great tips if you read on an eReader.
Barry Marks of the Kindle Korner List, a long-time ebook fan and TeleRead commenter, has just shared a few tips for eyestrain reduction.
Among other things, he says his Galaxy S5 with a high-definition AMOLED screen lets him “read about twice as long without a break” as LCD phones do. But what else can ebook-lovers do? Here are 11 tips—some familiar to you possibly, others maybe not. So keep reading. These ideas work for me. I myself can read ebooks without interruption for just as long as I can paper ones. Let us know your own experiences with the tips below.
- Keep in mind your environment. Eyestrain may be less of a problem if you’re reading in a bright room. Position your phone, tablet, or dedicated ereader to avoid glare from the lighting.
- Consider the use of a frontlit E Ink reader, like the most Kindle models or the Kobos, so…
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel 
7 thoughts on “Ebooks and eyestrain: Eleven tips for newbies and old-timers. Now share your own wisdom.”
D. Wallace Peach
Thanks for sharing this, Mary. I’m headed over to read the rest. 🙂
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
This information is handy for many people, including myself. My eyes are exposed to this type of light more hours than it isn’t in a day. Glad it was helpful, Diana.
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davidprosser
Thanks Mary J. I’ll stick with books I think.
xxx Huge Hugs xxx
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I have a hard time reading books now, David, so I use a couple different eReaders. Thanks for reading. Hugs.
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apuginthekitchen
Eye strain is a real problem with tablets, computers and phones. Really great advise! Thank you for posting this.
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Mary J. McCoy-Dressel
I totally agree, Suzanne. I have dry eye now, so I’m really bothered. I use eReaders. When I go back to my eye doctor I’ll probably have to go on the prescription eye drops.
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apuginthekitchen
Technology is killing our eyes.
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