Could your computer be making you blind?
A new study found a decline in vision in people who stare at some type of computer screen for several hours a day.
The Vision Council presented the study and found 60 percent of people use digital devices for five or more hours a day and 70 percent of Americans use two or more devices at a time.
It's leading to blurred vision, dry eyes, eye strain and long-term issues like age-related macular degeneration and cataracts.
When it comes to children and teens, the study found 65 percent spend two or more hours per day on a digital device, yet 77 percent of parents report being somewhat or very concerned about the impact of devices on children's eyes.
"We are noticing those children, younger patients, now are having problems their vision, having problems with their dry eyes, having problems with their macular. Not only the adults working on the computer but the fear factor is children are having problems. That never happened before," said Dr. Albert Pang, optometrist at Trinity Eye Care in Plano.
