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Can watching small screens (phones, portable consoles, games) cause eye damage or blindness?
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No: Small screens can cause eye strain because of how close you hold them and the size of the text you read. This can lead to problems like headache or eye pain, but should not "damage" your eyes.
Answered 9/23/2017
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