Just started reading, having issues with eye-strain

[newreader795]

So I recently just started reading novels about a month ago and have made it through two already. I'm loving my new hobby btw. Anyways, one issue I'm having is about after 10-20 minutes my eyes will start to water and strain a bit.

The funny part is I can read the text perfectly fine, and even stranger I can sit at a computer all day, reading even smaller text from further away and don't get watery eyes.

So I really have no idea why this is happening only when I read paperback or hard-covers but it does become annoying when reading for longer period of times. I don't wear glasses and don't think I need to because everything is visible until my eyes start watering then sometimes things can become a little blurry.

Any information or tips on this would be great, thanks!

[zeldas_lullaby]

If your vision is getting blurry as the day progresses, then you have dry eyes. I'm honestly concerned about your job, because I had a job like that (small text, far away) and it took a toll on my vision. Can you talk to your supervisor about setting up better ergonomics in regard to your work environment? I know you say that work isn't causing you eye problems, but from my (somewhat) objective perspective, I think your work environment needs to be improved.

Chronic dry eye can cause your vision to get worse as the day goes on--I know because I have it, and I see an eye doctor. I think you should see one too, but see an opthalmologist, not an optometrist. You're having eye health issues, so you need the real deal--someone with a PhD.