Blurry truth about screen time

<p>Be honest, how much time do you really spend looking at a screen every day? As technology advances, and especially in a post-pandemic world, screen time is at an all-time high. Join us as we see what the research has to say about how screen time impacts the risk of myopia (or nearsightedness), and tips on how we can protect our eyes</p> <p>TLDR: Experts suggest that screen time increases risk of myopia due to eye strain and prolonged near work, one helpful way to combat this is the 20-20-20 rule (Every 20 minutes, look away from your screen and at an object at least 20 feet away for 20 seconds)</p> <p>Links:</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/14/eyeballs-screens-vision-nearsightedness-myopia">https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/nov/14/eyeballs-screens-vision-nearsightedness-myopia</a></p> <p><a href="https://reviewofmm.com/what-does-science-say-about-screen-time-and-childhood-myopia/">https://reviewofmm.com/what-does-science-say-about-screen-time-and-childhood-myopia/</a></p> <p><a href="https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(21)00135-7/fulltext">https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landig/article/PIIS2589-7500(21)00135-7/fulltext</a></p> <p>Socials:</p> <p>instagram.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>twitter.com/thelabdoctors</p> <p>Credit for theme music: Fresh Time by Roa https://soundcloud.com/roa_music1031 </p> <p>Email: thelabdoctors@gmail.com</p>