Effects of Screen Use on Children’s Eyes: Scott Beeve, M.D., FACS: Ophthalmologist

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Effects of Screen Use on Children’s Eyes

Effects of Screen Use on Children’s Eyes

The American Academy of Ophthalmology does not have specific recommendations for amount of screen time for children. But parents should be aware of the possible effects of screen use on children’s eyes, as well as the broader health concerns raised by other groups like the WHO.

Sleep Disruption from Screen Use

While some of the dangers of blue light may have been overhyped in recent years, screen use too close to bed time can harm sleep quality. And sleep is important enough to childhood development that the World Health Organization made sleep one of the focuses of their latest recommendations.

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