Click here to read the Cover Story, “Consequences of screen time in childhood extend beyond myopia.”
Digital eyestrain or computer vision syndrome is real, increasing in prevalence and severity, and is a causative factor in pediatric progressive myopia.
Studies suggest that digital device use of 1 hour or less per day is well tolerated. Digital device use of more than 4 hours in a single day is likely to induce some symptoms of digital eyestrain. Unfortunately, we Americans, by the time we are 13 years old, average 6 to 7 hours a day of cell phone and computer use. Even those older than 65
— Curated from external eye-care sources for opthametry.com readers.
📰 Original Source: Healio Optometry
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