Cutting-edge technology devices continue to be created to facilitate your needs and lifestyle. On the other hand, children are increasingly familiar to various technological devices such as computers, smartboards, and tablets.
Experts remind this powerful tool risk causing eye strain and fatigue.
Casey Connelly (13) complained of eye fatigue due to school activities began to shift to the use of technology. Activity began to leave the school classics such as pencils and paper. In school, he used a computer to type. It gets iPads in lieu of grade 8 textbooks.
Casey didiagnonis computer vision syndrome. According to Dr. Andrea Thau of the American Optometric Association, one of the causes of this syndrome is caused by the use of the computer for too long. This syndrome results experienced eye strain, blurred vision, headaches, loss of focus, loss of attention, neck pain and blurred vision.
"When looking into the computer screen, there is a unique visual presentation to the eye as we see it up close and not 3-dimensional. Looks flat and shining, making the eyes become unbalanced and difficult to focus eye coordination," says Thau.
To avoid this syndrome, Thau suggests some simple steps when using these technology tools irresistible. Rest about 20 seconds every 20 minutes of computer use. Additionally set the visibility between the eyes and the computer. Computer screens should be 4-5 inches below the eye.
"Do not forget to blink because that tears streaming down my eyes," he said. And, the most important thing is that children are always examined in a comprehensive eye early in the lesson.
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