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Is reading on my iphone bad for my eyes? i'm always reading books on my iphone because the books are cheaper on ibook which is an app on the iphone.
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Not harmful: Reading extended text on an iphone can be tiring but is not harmful. You can scan text and increase reading efficiency on a larger format like a kindle or an actual book. Iphone text is best for short communications and quick messages.
Answered 6/17/2013
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