Is reading while in a car bad for you?

Question

As a passenger, of course.

I've heard that it "tires out" your eyes, and is potentially dangerous. Is that true?

Answer 1

Reading while in a car is no worse than reading anywhere else, meaning if you've got adequate lighting and all, then you'll be fine, vision-wise. As far as headaches, nausea, and other forms of motion sickness, that varies from person to person, so there's no way of predicting whether or not it'll be a problem for you. But as far as your eyesight goes, there's nothing wrong with it.

Answer 2

If you are the one driving, it's extremely dangerous - Even worse - reading to someone on your cell phone.

Answer 3

as a passenger I've read before and as a result I have gotten migraines

Answer 4

it can give you motion sickness and make you throw up

Answer 5

i don't know about it tiring out your eyes, but i do think it makes you queasy after a while. it only happens to me after a looong time, but i don't get queasy that easily.

i think it's because your eyes are basically fixed on one spot, and then when you look away, your eyes have to adjust to that.

Answer 6

If your driving YES!!!! but if your a passenger and have some lights on its  fine (at night).

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Answer 7

Depends on the person. It makes some people sick or gives them miagranes. I do it and it doesn't have any side effects for me.

If you're in the car at night don't read as there is not enough light which will damage your eyes.

Answer 8

I read, do crossword puzzles and some hand sewing, but of course only if someone else is driving.