I am an avid reader of eBooks and I do that mostly on an iPad. But there are many people who warn of deterioration of eyesight due to continuous exposure to the screen of an iPad. But I can't give up this habit. So what are the best settings I can use on an iPad to ensure my eye sight is saved in the long run, somehow.
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2I'm voting to close this as off-topic. Asking which settings to use on a piece of software doesn't fit within the scope of Lifehacks. Here is a related meta on this type of question.– SternoCommented Mar 16, 2015 at 18:35
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Any backlit screen isn't optimal for reading; an e-ink screen such as that on the Amazon Kindle is preferred. But to answer your question...
As to avoid computer vision syndrome, the 20-20-20 rule is very effective. Quoting from this article:
The 20-20-20 rule: Every 20 minutes, take your eyes off your computer and look at something 20 feet (6 metre) away for at least 20 seconds.
I like to use the 204 rule, which is the above, but ALSO using the recommended 20 inches (50 cm) between the monitor/tablet and your eyes.
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Thanks for that. I'll try it out. But I can't keep an 9.7 inches iPad 20 inches away from me as I'm reading a book, not watching a movie. Commented Mar 16, 2015 at 12:16
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1@SandySands It doesn't have to be that far. The monitor I'm using right now it only 12" away.– MoosemanCommented Mar 16, 2015 at 12:19
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@Mooseman i will leave this here. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22762257 You don't back your answer with any proof (the first part).– s3v3nsCommented Mar 17, 2015 at 14:19