'Back-to-School Device Advice' [Infographic]

ST. LOUIS—Now that school is back in session, the American Optometric Association has produced this infographic to encourage optometrists to dispense "back-to-school device advice" to prevent computer vision syndrome and digital eye strain among children. According to the AOA’s annual American Eye-Q survey, 85 percent of parents indicated that their children are on electronic devices for up to four hours a day. Also, 41 percent of children have their own smartphone or tablet, and 32 percent are using e-books as well as textbooks at school. This increased exposure to screens and blue/violet light can cause vision challenges such as computer vision syndrome and digital eye strain. This infographic, "The A B 'Sees' of Heading Back to School," provides a quick reference for keeping children's eyes healthy even with this proliferation of electronic devices.