Possibly. According to recent research from the University of California, Berkeley, people with amblyopia (lazy eye) could improve their vision by playing video games. The study is of particular interest for adults because treating amblyopia becomes more difficult with age. Read more about the study on CNET or on UC Berkeley’s news center. If you …
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A recent study conducted at the University of Sydney has found that kids who spend more than an hour and half of screentime daily show signs of narrowed arteries in their eyes. These signs in adults can correlate with risk of high-blood pressure and heart disease.
Justin Bazan, O.D. a Brooklyn-based VSP Provider, was featured in CrunchGear over the weekend, contributing to the popular tech blogger, John Biggs‘s review of the Nintendo 3DS, which launched 3/26 in the United States. In the review, John discusses 3-D and vision: I spoke to optometrist Dr. Justin Bazan about the potential problems associated with …
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Nintendo’s next handheld device, the Nintendo 3DS, is set to launch on March 27th. They have a lineup of 18 games coming out in 2011, 13 of which will be released on the 3DS launch date. Along with the upcoming release comes a new recommendation from Nintendo that, to avoid motion sickness, users should take …
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Cleveland Rocks! Check out this clip from VSP Provider Peter Mogyordy, OD as he discusses 3-D effects on vision, especially with new technologies like the Nintendo 3DS handheld gaming system.
VSP provider Dr. Jeffrey Anshel wrote an article for education.com regarding keeping our kids eyes safe while using digital devices and avoiding Computer Vision Syndrome and tired eyes. Good advice for adults too. Read article. So how much time do you estimate you or your kids spend per day looking at digital devices (smart phones, …
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