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by Cindy Eckard
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screens are thought to strain the eyes because they emit blue light or highenergy visible (HEV) light, which reaches far deeper into the eye than other
kinds of light and can cause effects that are cumulative."
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-your-health/wp/2016/01/11/bluelight-from-tech-gadgets-and-digital-eye-strain-more-than-73-percent-ofyoung-adults-suffer-from-symptoms/
A very good video that explains the physiology of blue light on the eye:
http://collettsmart.com/how-much-sleep-do-teenagers-need/
Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania: "Continued
exposure to blue light can affect the eyes in two ways. First, it may cause eye
fatigue. Your eyes may feel dry, irritated and tired after hours of work on the
computer or reading emails. This happens to children as well, but it may
happen much more rapidly. Children can get headaches from digital eye
strain, but it is easy for parents to attribute headaches to other sources.
Secondly, blue light is harmful because it is the highest wavelength of visible
light. The energy from blue light penetrates all the way to the back of the eye
and passes through the eyes natural filter. Adult eyes have protective
pigments that filter some of the harmful wavelengths of blue light, but those
pigments are not fully developed in children which leaves them susceptible to
eye damage." http://kingstonsurgerycenter.com/news-article/limit-screentime-to-protect-your-childs-eyes-04282015
problems that result from prolonged computer, tablet, e-reader and cell
phone use. Many individuals experience eye discomfort and vision problems
when viewing digital screens for extended periods. The level of discomfort
appears to increase with the amount of digital screen use."
http://www.aoa.org/patients-and-public/caring-for-your-vision/protecting-yourvision/computer-vision-syndrome?sso=y
"Computer Vision Syndrome Threatens Returning Students: (Aug 13, 2007 )
The American Optometric Association (AOA) warned on Aug. 7 that children
heading back to school are at risk for developing Computer Vision Syndrome,
which leaves them vulnerable to problems like dry eye, eyestrain and fatigue.
According to VSP Vision Care, nearly half of U.S. children spend four hours a
day or more using computers or other portable electronic devices."
https://ohsonline.com/Articles/2007/08/American-Optometric-AssociationComputer-Vision-Syndrome-Threatens-Returning-Students.aspx
Princeton University: "Carpal tunnel syndrome is probably the most widely
known repetitive strain injury (RSI), but eyestrain is the most common. If
uncorrected, eyestrain can lead to general fatigue, increased myopia
(nearsightedness), and a decrease in overall efficiency. Everyone is at risk for
eyestrain, especially those who work at a computer for more than three hours
a day." http://uhs.princeton.edu/health-resources/ergonomics-computeruse#eyestrain
The Washington Post (January 11, 2016 ): Blue light from tech gadgets and
digital eye strain: More than 73 percent of young adults suffer from
symptoms (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/to-yourhealth/wp/2016/01/11/blue-light-from-tech-gadgets-and-digital-eye-strainmore-than-73-percent-of-young-adults-suffer-from-symptoms/)
The Chicago Tribune (January 6, 2016) Digital eye strain: Symptoms
include, in order of prevalence, neck/shoulder/back pain, eye strain,
headache, blurred vision and dry eyes.
(http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-digital-eye-strain-0106-biz20160105-story.html).
hoax/
UCLA: "UCLA scientists found that sixth-graders who went five days without
even glancing at a smartphone, television or other digital screen did
substantially better at reading human emotions than sixth-graders from the
same school who continued to spend hours each day looking at their
electronic devices." http://newsroom.ucla.edu/releases/in-our-digital-worldare-young-people-losing-the-ability-to-read-emotions
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