You can also try avoiding screen time at least 60-90 minutes before bed and within the first 30 minutes of waking up, Dr. Boparai suggests. And take a 10–15-minute break from screens completely ...

Limiting screen time to less than one hour daily may help prevent vision problems, a new study suggests. The risk of nearsightedness increases with every extra hour of screen time.

Exposure to screen time has soared during the pandemic, according to experts. A girl tries an iPhone X at the Apple Omotesando store on November 3, 2017 in Tokyo, Japan.

In addition to cognitive, social and emotional development, screen time negatively affects vision development and could be partially to blame for the rising cases of behavioral issues. Africa ...

With schools closed due to the COVID-19 crisis, children are spending more time in front of computer screens, and many parents are relaxing screen-time rules for TV and video games to keep kids ...

He says screen time is a big part of the blame. “Kids under 2, it almost has a hypnotic effect on them,” Dr. Gerber says. “It’s not a good thing and we know it’s not good for their eyes.” ...