Video Game Vision Syndrome: A New Clinical Picture in Children?

Many individuals who spend long periods of time at video display terminals report a combination of eye and vision issues.1 –3 According to the American Optometric Association,4 computer vision syndrome is “the complex of eye and vision problems related to near work which are experienced during or related to computer use.” These symptoms are not exclusively connected to work-related tasks,5 but can affect individua ls of all ages due to the widespread use of video display terminals in everyday life.6 It has been recently noted that the use of video games can improve the visual performance of
Source: Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus - Category: Opthalmology Authors: Source Type: research