Health
Is too much screen time bad for our eyes?
In the modern world, it's clear that screens dominate our lives. But is excessive screen time having an impact on our eyesight?
Jan 15, 2024
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News tagged with vision screening
Biomedical technology
Blind and low-vision people have powerful technology but still face barriers to the digital world
Imagine that you have low vision and you're completing an online job application using screen reader software.
Dec 19, 2023
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Ophthalmology
The myopia epidemic: Blame computers not phones for short-sightedness, researcher says
A new study from The University of Western Australia has found the world is experiencing a myopia (short-sightedness) epidemic, and the main cause is computer screens rather than mobile phones or tablets.
Nov 21, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Few children—especially those with safety-net insurance—get vision checked at checkups
Less than a third of children have gotten their vision checked in the past year at their regular primary care clinic, a new study finds.
Aug 21, 2023
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Autism spectrum disorders
Children with autism far less likely to have vision screening despite high risk of serious eye disorders
Young children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are much less likely to receive vision screening than their peers, despite high risk for serious eye disorders, according to a study by Nemours Children's Health published ...
Mar 21, 2023
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Ophthalmology
Simple 20-20-20 screen rule really does help with eye strain, research shows
It's long been recommended as a way of easing eye strain while working at a computer screen. Now the 20-20-20 rule—taking a break of at least 20 seconds, every 20 minutes, to look at least 20 feet away—has been confirmed ...
Sep 22, 2022
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Health
Video: How staring at screens can affect your vision
More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that could create some temporary vision problems.
Sep 2, 2022
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Ophthalmology
AI-supported test can predict eye disease that leads to blindness
In a clinical trial of 113 patients led by researchers at Imperial College London and UCL, retinal imaging technology called Detection of Apoptosis in Retinal Cells (DARC) was able to identify areas of the eye that were showing ...
Aug 13, 2021
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Health
How staring at screens can affect your vision
More people working from home these days often means more hours looking at computer screens and mobile devices. And eye experts at Mayo Clinic say that could create some temporary vision problems.
Jun 1, 2021
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Ophthalmology
Hidden in plain sight: How the COVID-19 pandemic is damaging children's vision
Eye doctors had planned to celebrate 2020 as the year of vision (as in seeing 20/20). Instead, it will be known as the year that worsened the world's vision for decades to come. Scientists are attributing this latest health ...
Apr 28, 2021
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