86% of the average American’s free time is spent looking at a screen
The average adult is spending more time each day looking at a screen than ever:
Kids Can’t Look Away Either
According to a study by The Vision Council, more than two hours of screen exposure caused problems like:
Blue light is made up of shorter wavelengths that emit a higher energy levels than other visible light
Sources Of Blue Light
Blue Light Can Disrupt Sleep
Our bodies are hardwired to respond to blue light:
Exposure to blue light within an hour of going to sleep can interrupt your sleep cycle by making you more alert More than 80% of Americans look at screens within an hour of going to bed
Flickers Create Harmful Glares
From 2000 to 2012 there was a 25% increase in the number of Americans that were 50+ and had late stage macular degeneration— what can we do to protect our vision?
Limit Screen Time Early On
Helpful Habits
Fixes
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