Childrens Vision and Computers

Childrens vision and computers?

It is a concern for every parent.

Kids today spend many hours sitting in front of a computer screen and very little time playing outside.Not good for healthy bodies and how does it affect vision?

Recent studies have shown a link between growing computer use by children and a much larger incidence of myopia or short sightedness.

Not only this put long hours in front of a computer can also cause other problems like eyestrain, headaches and difficulty in focussing on far away objects.

Apart from getting your children to spend less time at the computer screen, what can you do?

Well first on the list is a comprehensive eye examination by an optometrist to check if there is a need for any optical correction.

Next make sure that the screen is positioned at a comfortable distance approx 20 inches from their eyes.

Also position the screen and their seating position such that their body posture is comfortable and they are looking with a slight downward eye view towards the screen.

Most of all try and get them not to spend too long at any one time looking at objects at the same fixed distance.(Applies to adults also!)

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