Reading from computers and tablets can damage the eyes and the muscles that support them, causing eye strain, fatigue, and headaches. Reading from a device such as a Kindle may also alter the amount of information a reader absorbs.

Tablets only weigh a few pounds, while print textbooks are so heavy, they can cause injuries to students. Increased use of tablets instead of print textbooks could help make students’ backpacks lighter. Tablets can also hold a student’s homework, quizzes and other files.

The iPad for book lovers The best iPad for ebooks is the iPad Mini. The 8-inch screen and light weight are perfect (smaller than a book, even), and besides reading, you can do all the other fun things — from games to movies to apps — you can do with an iPad.

Attempting to read without reading glasses will simply strain your eyes and tire them out. Myth: Staring at a computer screen all day is bad for the eyes. Fact: Although using a computer will not harm your eyes, staring at a computer screen all day will contribute to eyestrain or tired eyes.

Dark mode successfully cuts glare and reduces blue light, both of which help your eyes. However, dark mode isn’t for everyone, and in some cases, it can actually cause more vision problems than solutions.

Green, the mixture of blue and yellow, can be seen everywhere and in countless shades. In fact, the human eye sees green better than any color in the spectrum.

Blue light also reaches deeper into the eye, causing damage to the retina. In fact, Blue light can be so detrimental to the eyes, that several medical studies, including a study by Molecular Vision in 2016, have found that it can lead to macular and retinal degenerations.

Yellow light, has been proven effective in protecting the retinas of patients exposed to excessive blue light, since it offers the best contrast. Sunglasses with yellow lenses can be very effective in filtering out not only UV but blue light too.