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Expert opinions? which is more harmful to your eyes: using computer or tv with lights turned off or on ?

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Neither: You can experiment with the lights on or off and at various intensities to see which makes it more comfortable and prolongs the ability to continue to work on the computer without fatigue but there will be no harm to your eyes doing any of these things.

Answered 4/9/2015

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