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Sitting too close to the television causes blindness.

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REFUTED
the evidence says no
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0 sources for · 2 against

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Is it true that sitting too close to the television causes blindness?

No. Two sources directly address the claim: a Skeptics StackExchange answer citing the Straight Dope states that sitting too close to TV causes only eye fatigue, not eye damage, and another answer quotes an American Academy of Ophthalmology expert saying TV won't do lasting harm even if you sit close. Both refute the claim that sitting too close causes blindness.

Verdict: REFUTED · 0 sources for, 2 against · Last checked

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Evidence against · 2
Does watching television damage the eyes?
2011
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Does watching television damage the eyes?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/404/does-watching-television-damage-the-eyes

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Is watching television in the dark harmful to your eyes?
2011
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Is watching television in the dark harmful to your eyes?. (2011). skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/2902/is-watching-television-in-the-dark-harmful-to-your-eyes

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