Technology and Your Child's Eye Health

Today, more than ever, it seems as if children are constantly looking at screens, whether it is a television, tablet, computer screen, or cell phone. While you may only see your child using technology for a bit and think there's nothing to worry about, how much time are they spending at school on a laptop? Are they on their phone at lunch or after they go to bed?

If you are worried about how much your child spends looking at technology screens and the damage it may be doing to their eyes, our eye  doctors at Visionary Eye Center can perform exams and offer solutions to help keep their vision safe. We serve Jupiter, FL, West Palm Beach, FL, Abacoa, FL, Port Saint Lucie, FL, and Stuart, FL. Visit us for eye care from an eye doctor near you.

Why It's Bad

Screen time puts strain on the eyes due to blue light and can contribute to the development of computer vision syndrome. Symptoms include dry eyes, eyestrain, headaches, blurry vision, and neck and shoulder pain. Many children have poor posture when looking at a screen as well, which is what causes the neck, back, and shoulder pain.

How to Protect Their Eyes

There are things you can do to help your child's vision. Like our bodies, our eyes get fatigued as well. We need breaks from staring closely at a screen but children might not have the discipline to do that yet. Make sure they take breaks to rest their eyes from time to time.

An optometrist can suggest glasses to help protect your child's eyes from glare and blue light. We can also perform a yearly eye exam to help monitor his vision and look for any changes.

Get an Eye Exam and Computer Vision Treatment from an Optometrist Near You

If you live in Jupiter, FL, or nearby West Palm Beach, FL, Abacoa, FL, Port Saint Lucie, FL, Stuart, FL, give us a call at Visionary Eye Center for an appointment with an eye doctor today. Call us at (561) 250-0655 for our Farm-West location or at (561) 429-8753 for our Military Trail-East location. An optometrist near you is here to help.