Today’s kids are growing up in a world soaked in screens, tablets, TVs, smartphones, LED lights and their eyes are taking the hit.
Because the eye’s protective lens doesn’t fully mature until around age 10, young children take in far more blue light than adults do.
In fact, their developing eyes can let in up to 60% more of that BLUE light directly into the retina.
Overexposure can gradually injure the delicate tissues at the back of the eye, increasing the likelihood of long-term vision problems.
One of the most concerning outcomes is myopia, or nearsightedness, which is already rising rapidly across the globe.
Experts project that the number of people affected could jump from roughly 2.6 billion in 2020 to an estimated 4.8 billion by 2050, nearly one out of every two people.
Now that you know, guide and educate your Kids and Grandkids.
Be the Change that the World needs to see, literally.
FitnHealthy Tips -
- Every 20 minutes for 20 seconds look 20 feet away. Put an alarm on your device. There are apps for Android and Iphones as well as Laptops.
3.Blink frequently, get up and walk around (burns calories and stops blood stagnation in your legs)