EYE ON TECH: BLOG

Whether raiding with friends, farming for loot, or exploring the landscape for Easter eggs, games can immerse us in their worlds for hours. While entertaining, gaming can take its toll on the eyes with extended screen time. According to CooperVision, staring at a screen for too long can cause computer vision syndrome, which is commonly detected […]

We spend 8 hours a day looking at a computer and then spend our leisure time looking at our smartphones or playing games on our home computer leaving us exposed to the blue light emitted from our devices all day long. What are the effects of this prolonged exposure to blue light? We’re in the […]

Every part of the human body affects every other part. For example, although diet and exercise relate primarily to the overall health, performance, and appearance of the body, they also affect eye health. In a large human clinical trial, the National Eye Institute linked lutein and zeaxanthin, vitamin C, vitamin E, and zinc to reduced […]

I bet any gamer has been told this by their parents at least once, but more likely they hear it every single day. While there is some research that shows video games and extended device use has negative effects on our visual system, there are a TON of benefits to playing action-based video games! So […]

“I just don’t feel like myself if I don’t get enough sleep.” If you haven’t said that yourself, you’ve definitely heard someone else say it. In more ways than one, the science bears that idea out: without a good night’s sleep, we miss out on more than relaxation. Our bodies need time to rest and […]

Whether at home or at school (or attending digital courses via Zoom), it is clear kids today deal with screens almost constantly. This consistent rise in screen time affects children in many ways and eye health represents one of the primary concerns with screen time for kids. Children’s eyes are ⅔ the size they will […]