Too Much Computer usage can lead to blurred vision
By angelic123
@angelic123 (1108)
United States
October 1, 2010 1:49am CST
My mom always tell me to lessen my time in using the computer especially at night. She says that my eyes will be worn out and blurry.I don't believe her. as long as you take few breaks after 20 min. your eyes will be fine...
What do ypu think is my mom right?
7 responses
@millertime (1394)
• United States
3 Oct 10
I can't believe how many people actually believe this is true but it's not. There is absolutely NO scientific evidence to prove that looking at a computer monitor for a long period of time has any adverse affect on your eyesight whatsoever.
If you look at anything for a very long time, you may start getting tired, or become somewhat mesmerized which could cause your vision to blur momentarily, but this can also happen while you're reading a book. Any student that has put in long hours studying for an exam can attest to that. This is not any kind of permanent damage and can be remedied by doing something else for a while and/or getting some rest. Whether you're looking at a book or a computer screen makes absolutely no difference. There is nothing about a computer screen that can harm you. Tell your mom not to worry.
@angelic123 (1108)
• United States
4 Oct 10
thanks :). That is what I also think.Reading also blurs your vision, but she is a great worrier she says that computers have radiation and books do not have.
@daiweian06 (1405)
•
1 Oct 10
Its true, I also experience the same may be because your sleepy. And the computer releases lot of radiation that may affect to our eyes. Too much of everything is not good. Enough is enough.
@nikhilmuley7 (203)
• India
1 Oct 10
your mom is absolutely right ..... even if you take few breaks after 20 min ... it wont work ...... it depends on how many hrs you sit in front of computer screen .... you are actually concentrating the small letters on net which harms your eyes...
@akp100 (13640)
• India
1 Oct 10
yes it is true.. You will not get any effect instantly .. but it can effect your eyes after long time but it is not certain.. i guess it effects but not to all people.. i know some people who sit in front of computer whole day as their work is related to computer.. but still they having sharp eyes.. but they can have effect after long time.
@zoean_arch_27 (297)
• Philippines
1 Oct 10
Believed her as mother's know best. Using computer is not good for our eyes, especially we are in front of monitor about 6-10 inches. Not like the TV that we can watch 3 meters away. Taking 20 mins can help but still it can cause out eye problem later on. You will not see the effect now but later you will.
