What are the symptoms of computer vision syndrome?
headaches or red or watery eyes or discomfort
What causes it?
computer screens and other digital devices
Who says this?
Nathan Bonilla-Warford
What is he?
optometrist
Where?
Tampa, Florida
Why do they get it?
people blink less often when they use digital device
How much less?
one third as much
Why don't the kids say anything?
they don't want to have the game or the computer or whatever taken away
What happens when you don't blink?
front part of the eye drying and not staying protected like normal
What can you do?
the 20/20/20 rule
What is that?
every twenty minutes look away twenty feet or more for at least twenty seconds from whatever device you're using
Who says that?
Dr. Bonilla-Warford
What else can you do?
putting more distance between you and the device and using good lighting
What else?
spend no more than two hours a day using digital devices--with no screen time for children under two
Who thinks that?
Dr. Bonilla-Warford
Does everyone agree?
no
Who?
Dr. David Hunter
Where is he?
Boston
Why does he believe that?
there's certainly no proof
Of what?
that it actually causes any damage to the eyes.