Facts on Vision Care for Children

 

• The population between the ages of 6 months and 18 years is vastly underserved today for regularly scheduled eye exams

• Only 30% of children between the ages of 6 and 16 have had a vision exam in the past 12 months

• Vision disorders are the fourth most common disability in the U.S. and growing rapidly

• Eye issues are very prevalent in the child population due to the increased uses of electronic devices

 

Damaging New Facts on the Affects of Electronic Devices

 

A study on Cell Phone Radiation shows how it can damage eyes and cause early cataracts. The scientists, who have studied the impact of electromagnetic waves on the human eye, say that cellphone usage can also lead to early cataract in lens apart from affecting retina, cornea and other ocular systems of the eye. A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision.

 

Blue light emitted by smartphones and laptops accelerates blindness by making a molecule in our eyes toxic, according to a new study. It found that blue light can cause macular degeneration, one of the leading causes of blindness. Blue light harms our vision by damaging the eye’s retina. Macular degeneration is a leading cause of severe, irreversible vision loss, It occurs when the small central portion of the retina, known as the macula, deteriorates. The retina is the light-sensing nerve tissue at the back of the eye.