The American Academy of Ophthalmology wants parents to know
that too much screen time and virtual learning can be tough on their children’s
eyes, causing muscle strain and tired, dry eyes, which can lead to headaches
and blurry vision.
The academy shares a back-to-online checklist for protecting
your child’s eyes, which includes things like setting a timer to take a 20-second
break from the screen every 20 minutes, alternating an e-book with a real book
and encouraging children to look up and out the window every two chapters or
simply shut their eyes for 20 seconds.
Source: Newswise
August 13, 2020