Do you prefer to read in bright light, or lower light?  

I prefer to read in lower light because I relax more. Reading in bright light tends to make my eyes strain more anyway.

I prefer later in the night with a little bit of light to read with. There's not as much distractions for me when it's nighttime. I don't mind reading in the daytime either I just prefer to read at night because I read that when you take in information before you go to bed your brain processes it better. I'm not sure if that's a fact or not though but it seems like it could have some truth to it.

I enjoy reading in lower light. It's easier on my eyes! I typically read in bed and the lamp by my bed is actually rather bright. So sometimes I turn on the ceiling light since it's not quite as bright. When I'm laying in bed and it's dark a really bright light can just be too much for your eyes! The light of course has to be low but bright enough for me to be able to easily read the words. Now I'm just being picky, haha.

I like low light better because of the glare. If the room is too brightly lit, I can get a headach so I prefer lower lights when reading.

I like to read in bed before I go to sleep so my lamp by the bedside gives off the perfect amount of light for reading.

It seems that all of us here prefer the soft light in contrast to that of bright light. Reading with an adequate light is good and that doesn't mean too much, right? What matters is that we are not reading in dark which forces our eyes to absorb more even there is nothing more.

I also like to read in lower light.it help me to create a peaceful environment.

Hi mothma.I like to read in bright light.Because I generally read before I am about to sleep.And if the lights are low I will fall asleep without even reading at least 2 or 3 pages.And by the way reading in low light causes straining in eyes that may lead to defect in eye sight.I already have glasses.I just dont want want to keep on increasing its number..

I prefer to read in bright light. It has been taught by my father in my childhood that dimlight damages your eyes very quickly so I have made it a practice to read in bright light always.

I love to read and sometimes I do not mind to read in lower light and bright light too because when I read I only focus on what I read and usually my mother gets angry with me because she says reading in lower light will affect my eyes.

I like reading in low light, its not so straining on the eyes.