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I remember when I was little and my parents used to tell me not to stand so close to the TV. At first I would get a few steps back, but eventually I returned to my original position until one of my parents saw me and the cycle started again. They used to say that it was bad for my eyes and I always thought they were bluffing but it turns out they were right.

Specialists in the US have determined that looking at flat TV screens affects the development of the eyes and can lead to nearsightedness and focusing problems. The human eye is designed to look at things in 3D using stereoscopic vision so looking at flat surfaces for long periods of time can affect the correct development of sight. This is especially harmful in children under six, whose eyes are still under development, although it can also affect older children.

Experts in the UK have reached similar conclusions. A leading expert in children’s eye problems, Keith Holland, has conducted exams on over 12,000 children in the past decade and has reported an increase in problems related to prolonged exposure to flat screens. Holland thinks this problem can lead to academic difficulties derived from deficient reading skills.

I think this highlights the importance of balancing video games with some kind of outside activity. Just sitting all day on a couch can lead to other problems besides sight development so children should be encouraged to go and play outside. Now I’m starting to understand my parents and why they kept on nagging me about the TV, unfortunately that can only mean one thing: I must be getting old.

Read [Daily Express]

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