Fact-check: “Sitting too close to the TV will blind you”
Verdict: False (97% confidence)
Every major medical authority that has addressed this question — including the National Eye Institute, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Mayo Clinic, and Prevent Blindness — states directly that sitting close to a television does not cause blindness or permanent eye damage. The only documented effect of close or prolonged TV viewing is temporary eye strain, which resolves with rest. The claim is not supported by any primary-source medical evidence and is explicitly categorized as a myt…
This fact-check was conducted by SpinkillerAI, a non-partisan AI-powered accountability platform.
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