Is watching TV in the dark bad for your eyes? This is what the experts say

The iris, a fundamental part of our eyes, can suffer fatigue and tiredness when watching television with the light off. This contradiction between the intense light of the screen and the dark environment can cause discomfort in our eyes. Although it does not cause permanent damage, it can weaken the ocular mechanisms and cause symptoms such as tiredness and eye fatigue.

How bad is it to watch television in the dark?

According to specialists, the iris plays a crucial role in our vision, allowing the pupil to dilate or contract depending on the perceived light. When there is little light, the iris dilates the pupil, and when there is lots of light, it contracts it.

This is due to the millions of light photoreceptors, such as rods and cones, present in the iris. The rods help us adapt to the dark, while the cones allow us to perceive colors.

What do experts advise for watching television in the dark?

However, when watching television in the dark, we are subjecting our eyes to constant strain. Our brain receives conflicting signals from having a bright spot in a dark environment, causing the iris to try to adapt to the light from the screen and the dark environment at the same time. This causes fatigue and eye strain.

However, it is important to note that watching television in the dark does not cause serious damage to your eyes. However, the weakening of the ocular mechanisms can cause discomfort such as tiredness and eye fatigue.

To avoid this, specialists recommend accompanying our television evening with a small lamp that provides adequate light, in this way we will avoid overloading the eyes.

In conclusion, although watching television in the dark does not cause permanent damage to our eye health, it can cause symptoms of fatigue and eye strain. Therefore, it is advisable to use adequate light to avoid overloading the eyes and maintain optimal vision during our moments of entertainment.

This note was made with artificial intelligence.

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