Smart phones and dry eye

Children who spend more time on their phone and less time outside have increased symptoms of dry eye, according to BMC Ophthalmology.

Luckily, just giving their phones up for a month significantly improved their symptoms.
According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, pediatric dry eye is a serious condition and can negatively affect vision and school performance. It is considered to be significantly under diagnosed.

Staring at phones, tablets and computer screens has been linked to reduced blinking, which can lead to faster evaporation of the tear film.