Is Your Computer Making You Blind?!
By Anna Davies
Recent college grad T.J. Peterson was thrilled when he scored a gig managing the social media accounts for Oz Moving & Storage last June. He was ready and willing to pay his dues by being on call at all hours.
What he didn’t expect? Muscle twitches and eyestrain that worsen as the workday continues.
“My eyes have definitely gotten way worse in the past year,” says the 22-year-old East Village resident. “When I’m not working, I’m streaming sports on my laptop or checking social media for political news. My whole life is surrounded by screens.”
Peterson isn’t alone. A 2016 study from optical trade association the Vision Council found that 60 percent of people use digital devices for five or more hours a day — up from just more than one-third of Americans in 2012. The same study found that 65 percent of people experience vision problems including dry eyes, irritation or blurred vision after spending time in front of digital devices.
And according to eye doctors, the more time logged in front of screens, the worse the symptoms get: Lock eyes with any overachiever and you’ll likely notice an involuntary twitch, known as an “accommodative spasm.”
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http://nypost.com/2016/04/12/is-your-computer-making-you-blind/
