Too much screen time puts children as young as SIX at risk of 'midlife' eye disease, experts warn
SOMERSET COUNTY, NEW JERSEY: Experts warn children as young as six are facing a 'midlife' eye disease because they spend too much time in front of a screen. There has been an increase in the number of children suffering from dry eye disease, which doctors warn could lead to severe eye damage. Dry eye disease occurs when tears can't provide adequate lubrication for the eyes.
The disease normally affects the older generation and is common among 50-60-year-olds. However, doctors are alarmed by the rise in children as young as six suffering from the excruciating eye condition. Patients suffering from the disorder have compared the feeling to that experienced when chopping onions, with a constant burning sensation. Doctors have blamed the rise in extensive screen time as the primary cause.
