PREVENTATIVE MEDICINE FOR YOUR PATIENTS’ EYES
Optometrist and ophthalmologist are at the front line to help our children and young adults from their continual near demands.
* The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, January 20, 2010:
http://www.kff.org/entmedia/entmedia012010nr.cfm
- A recent study stated that 8-18 year olds spend an average of 7.5 hours of screen time a day!*
- This excessive near demand, even with a youthful accommodative system, typically leads to eye strain
- Can lead to reduced concentration by the end of the day