Technology creates eye problems to children

11/09/2013 00:00

Staying in front of the TV or computer for many hours and using cell
phones and tablets excessively have caused eye problems to children in a
very young age.

For the first time, the children who will attend the first year of school will have to check their eyes to oculists, and this has shown that there is a great number of children with eye problems.

“Two to three children in ten have problems caused by excessive usage of modern technology. Children should not stay for very long hours in front of computers and TVs, because their eyes until they reach 10 are not formed properly yet. Children with eye problems should correct them as soon as possible”, says Suzana Zhuka, an oculist.

Doctors say that parents often don’t take enough care of the children and buy them everything technology has to offer, and let children play for hours with them, while it is recommended to stay in front of the TV just for 30 minutes.

“Children should have no computer, tablet or other technological equipments before they are 10. Children should watch TV only for half an hour. If a toddler stays for hours in front of a screen, he will have problems. Parents need to spend more time with their children”, Zhuka says,

And not only that, but there are parents who neglect with the medical check which for the first time is obligatory. Many think that all they need is a signature.

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