does sitting to close to the television hurt your eyes?
827697
Yea and it is bad for your eyes
13749
The effects of sitting in front a PC monitor for prolonged time frames is pretty drawn out.  You can in effect stay in front of one for 24 hours, assuming you take breaks every few hours for at least 10  minutes to give your eyes a rest.\n\nI would reccomend no more than 12 hours per day in front of the monitor.  And if you do more, at least take a break every few hours for 10 minutes a time and focus on more 'lit' objects, to give your eyes a rest.  \n\nDoctors reccomend no more than 12, and that's a good thing to stick with.
952518
If you looked into it for a long period of time, you might have some damage; however, if it flashes into your eye briefly, it's nothing to worry about.  By comparison, looking at the sun would be a LOT worse for your eyes.
340619
stay in the front of your TV :D
748636
yes, i recently started an office job where i look at a computer screen all day (9 hours) and often get headaches and vision sensitivity.  i'm going to ask my doctor if there are any different contacts that i can wear that might be better for this and i am also planning on getting one of those screens you put over your monitor that dims the picture
633405
I would say sitting at a computer is worse.  Because you are closer to the screen where as you can minimize the distance where you sit if you were watching TV
299476
It's not recommended to do that, because the resolution of a TV screen is much lower than that of a PC monitor.  Your eyes will go bad pretty quickly.\n\nHowever, if you're wanting to do that, visit Circuit City or Best Buy.  There are a number of small, inexpensive (under $50) gadgets that will do this for you.
110806
It's never a good idea to stare directly at the sun, regardless whether it hurts or not.  At sunset, light from the sun has to pass through more of Earth's atmosphere, especially more of the lower atmosphere, which contains more water vapor and dust.  The light having to travel through more of these impuritites loses some of its intensity (as well as to take on many of the various colors visible at sunset).  That is why looking at the sun is less painful as it sets.
948460
Yes.  Children who spend their time watching television are not spending that time doing homework, reading for pleasure, playing outside and learning through experiencing their environment.  Television deadens the senses and decreases children's ability to become stimulated.  \n\nOf course, some television programs are worse than others.
1078273
i sit about 2 1/2 ft  from it and im ok.\n\nsometimes you need to turn your head from it every 20- 30 min, to relax your eyes.
203855
I haven't heard much about how far away you should sit, except that it should be comfortable for you.  I wanted to comment on another answer that stated that you should turn down the brightness to decrease the amount of radiation.  There's been a lot of hype about UV radiation from computer screens lately and actually, monitors emit UV at a level 10,000 to 100,000 times LOWER than the levels known to cause any eye or skin damage.  Also, make sure that you take breaks about every 20 minutes when you're working on the computer to relax your eyes.
1112284
PCs and monitors are very well shielded. You don't need to worry. The main thing to worry about is eyestrain and repetitive strain injury.\n\nMake sure that you know - and practice (!) - the basics about sitting correctly, using the keyboard and mouse correctly, using the eyes correctly and taking frequent breaks.\n\nRSI: http://eeshop.unl.edu/rsi.html\n10 Steps to good computer use: http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/article1410.html
485284
Television in moderation is not bad.  However, if you come home from school or work and plop yourself down in front of the lobotomy box all night, it is bad for your brain and yourself because (1) you aren't getting any exercise; (2) you aren't getting a single thing done at home all night; (3) you're watching mindless slop for hours on end.  It's not bad to watch two or three favorite programs, but it is bad to make television your babysitter, your best friend, your only hobby, or your therapist.
1020536
take a break every 20 minutes to give your eyes a rest and make sure there is enough light surrounding you in the room.  I used to have this problem and I used to get really drowsy.  I did what I've told you to do and I also turned down the brightness on the screen. Works a treat!
302174
Hey there is no easy listening when one is sitting in the dentist chair!\n\nI'd rather do easy listening than Must See TV!
809226
Probably if you spend too long looking at the screen.\n\nI personally am quite sensitive in that way. If I am on the laptop for quite a while or If I am playing x-box too long, I start to spin out, or feel sick, or get a migraine or a headache.\n\nI definitely get sore eyes too.\n\nBut other people have no problems with it, I'm sure.\n\nTake regular breaks is a good idea.
699037
I don't think so. I also had the PRK (the one that hurts so much) last summer and now I still do my high school sports like crosscountry, track and tennis. I'm feeling fine and after the many check ups, they say that you can do anything you want like reading, watching tv, and exercise. I don't think it will be harmful to the eyes at all.