With many kids returning to school in distance learning environments, concerns about increased screen time and its effect on children’s vision have parents apprehensive. Headaches, blurry vision, and dry, tired eyes are often symptoms of not blinking enough while using digital devices, and focusing at the same distance for long periods of time causes vision to blur temporarily. The good news is most symptoms can be avoided by taking a few simple steps. To help parents and their kids, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has prepared a Back-to-Online School checklist to help prevent digital eyestrain. Learn more at https://bit.ly/31Ersuh, and be sure to share with your friends with school-age kids and grandkids.
