Fact: This is one of the most widely held myths about vision. Some people are concerned that they should not read too much because it will wear out their eyes. Although extensive or prolonged reading of fine print can cause eye strain, there is no evidence to suggest that it will damage or wear out your eyes.

Is small font bad for eyes?

The farther the object is, the less tense the eyes are. This means that a larger text size cannot necessarily prevent myopia. That is, myopia is not caused by small text sizes, but because of the shorter distance needed for children to see those tiny words clearly.

Does looking at small screens damage your eyes?

Staring at those tiny screens can bring on an array of eye issues such as blurred vision, headaches, sore eyes, headaches, muscle strain and dry eye.