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The Health Risks of Esports
Posted by amess on Nov 20th 2019
The response of many people who hear about gaming as a competitive sport is a scoff, a chuckle, or downright disbelief, but esports is a serious gig. The industry itself earned more than $1 billion
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Get Proactive with Computer Vision Syndrome
Posted by amess on Oct 10th 2019
Eighty percent of Americans use digital devices like computers, phones, TVs, and tablets for at least 2 hours a day, with 67% using 2 or more devices at once. Two hours is often all it takes for
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Moms Discuss the Impacts of Screen Time on Child Eye Health
Posted by abrandt on May 30th 2019
"My son Alex kept telling me that his eyes hurt. It never occurred to me just how much screen time was causing issues until this past October." Audrey McClelland and other moms talk screen time, how
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Dryness from Digital Screens: What Can You Do?
Posted by amess on May 9th 2019
As an eye care professional, you may have heard more patients saying, “My eyes feel dry after I look at a screen for too long.” What do you say to these patients?
Why Do Eyes Get Dry During
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A New Viewpoint: Dr. Sclafani’s Take on Screen Time – Part 1
Posted by amess on Apr 18th 2019
As a mom of a 16-year-old and at a practice with a heavy pediatric patient base, Louise Sclafani, OD, FAAO, FSLS, is on the front line of the screen time epidemic. She practiced for 24
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