Medicine and Health

Smartphone gaming induces dry eye symptoms and reduces blinking in school-aged children

N. C. Chidi-egboka, I. Jalbert, et al.

This groundbreaking research by Ngozi Charity Chidi-Egboka, Isabelle Jalbert, and Blanka Golebiowski explores the detrimental effects of smartphone use on the eye health of school-aged children. Findings reveal a significant increase in dry eye symptoms and a dramatic drop in blink rates after just one hour of gaming. What does this mean for our digital natives?

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