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Can Sitting Too Close to the TV Hurt Your Eyes?

A cozy living room bathed in warm light, featuring a child sitting cross-legged on a plush carpet, intently watching a glowing TV screen. Bright colors from the screen reflect on their curious face, while a faint outline of an eye chart hangs on the wall, symbolizing concerns about eye health in a playful, engaging atmosphere.

Sitting too close to the TV can hurt your eyes—mostly by straining them—if you’re close enough that the screen’s brightness and fine details force constant focusing. The risk is real for symptoms like eye fatigue, headaches, dry or irritated eyes,…