{"id":5238,"date":"2016-08-19T14:53:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T14:53:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eyecliniclondon.com\/?p=1491"},"modified":"2025-03-28T01:37:58","modified_gmt":"2025-03-28T01:37:58","slug":"children-computer-risks-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.eyecliniclondon.com\/blog\/children-computer-risks-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Children and computers: risks to their eyes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>How Computers Affect Children&#8217;s Eyes<\/h1>\n<p>Children that spend too much time unsupervised on computers can develop vision problems. Just like adults, children that spend a lot of time in front of a computer, smartphone and even e-reader have a higher risks of developing computer vision syndrome.<\/p>\n<p>Harmful blue light, also called high energy visible light, that is emitted from the above devices (or any digital device with a screen) can also cause problems. Children that are overexposed to blue light could lead to problems in the future with their eyes, such as an increased risk of macular degeneration in later life.<\/p>\n<p>The sun releases a huge amount of high energy visible light than any digital screen. Additional blue light from digital screen devices or computers that children receive, combined with the hours they are on them for each day, and how close they may be held to the eyes, could cause possible damage to the eyes over time.<\/p>\n<p>Opticians and eye doctors in London and around the world are worried about these possible damages overtime. Some believe overuse of digital devices may put children at risk for gradually developing myopia (short-sightedness).<\/p>\n<p>Below are some top tips for when your children use a computer or digital device to avoid computer vision syndrome:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Make sure your child is not tilting their head backwards or forwards and the screen should be slightly below their eye line.<\/li>\n<li>Avoid them slumping or slouching over a key board.<\/li>\n<li>When on a computer their forearms should be flat on a desk or table with hands nearly level with the forearms but with wrists slightly bent. The elbows should be at least at a 90-degree angle.<\/li>\n<li>Feet should also be kept flat on the floor or footrest and shouldn\u2019t be tucked under the body or chair.<\/li>\n<li>As with adults, children should take regular breaks away from any computer or digital device and be encouraged to stretch out to help muscles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ophthalmologists recommend regular eye examinations in children and also to monitor and set guidelines for children using digital devices and computers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Children that spend too much time unsupervised on computers can develop vision problems. 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