A 28-year-old male asked:
Smartphone screen brightness too dim? in an effort to save iphone and later android battery life, i turned my screen brightness all the way down. at first, it seemed pretty dark. but weeks and months later, it seems ok. though i wonder, could this be bad
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Irina Ganelisanswered
Ophthalmology 18 years experience
Hello,
No, : Hello,
no, just looking at the dim phone screen will not damage your eyes. In fact, if you start noticing progressive diffuculty with time over the years looking at the dim screen, it may be a sign of an early problem with your eyes and would be a so called wake up call to see your ophthalmologist.
Stay well!
best wishes,
irina ganelis, M.D.
Los angeles eye institute
http://losangeleseyeinstitute.Com.
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Dr. John Kimanswered
Ophthalmology 24 years experience
Reading : Reading in a dim light or looking at a dim phone screen does not cause any damage to your eye!
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