{"id":2280,"date":"2007-09-01T19:54:43","date_gmt":"2007-09-01T19:54:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/diyhealth.com\/?p=2280"},"modified":"2020-06-16T18:12:43","modified_gmt":"2020-06-16T12:42:43","slug":"only-16-parents-worry-of-kids-computer-related-eye-strain-experts-warn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/drprem.com\/globalhealthcare\/only-16-parents-worry-of-kids-computer-related-eye-strain-experts-warn","title":{"rendered":"Only 16% parents worry of kids' computer-related eye strain, experts warn"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Parents and teachers for children at the primary grades, as also at the kindergarten tend to access for computer-provided more directed activities that match their learning objectives. Reasons are simple, it’s easy, fast and unlimited resource-accessible.<\/p>\n

But, how many of such parents are aware of the harm computer cause to those tender eyes?<\/strong> Surprisingly, the American Optometric Association<\/a> has discovered that one out of two children spends more than four hours a day in front of a computer screen!<\/strong><\/p>\n

But, to add to the unfortunate scenario, only 16 percent of adults actually are aware or worry about their children’s eyes, which may be affected by such extended computer time!<\/p>

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A child’s spending too much time in front of a computer screen can lead to eye discomfort, fatigue, blurred vision and most commonly headaches. And, with a prolonged computer use a child may develop Computer Vision Syndrome<\/a>!<\/p>\n

If computer can’t be eliminated from your child’s lifestyle and need, then know that an adult computer workstation may not be suited to your child — who may have to look up at a higher angle than an adult.<\/p>\n

Thus, it’s a wiser option to invest in a chair that can be adjusted for your child’s height, as the recommended distance between the monitor and a child’s eye is between 18 and 28 inches.<\/strong><\/p>\n

So, parents to kids using computers for long hours need to add 2 more items to their back-to-school checklist:
\n* an eye check for their children and
\n* a review of their computer workstation for possible eye strain causes.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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