El misuse of the new technologies. It is beginning to generate important health problems. When improper and prolonged use is made, especially in the youngest ones, the development of myopia is accelerating at younger and younger ages. Ophthalmologists agree that around 30% of the visual problems presented by children who come to the consultations are the result of the use of video games and electronic devices.
The abuse of visual exposure to tablets or mobile devices when the ocular apparatus is still in the maturation phase can anticipate the appearance of myopia. This condition occurs when the frequency of blinking decreases compared to the screens of digital devices. If we normally have to blink around 15 times per minute, in front of the computer screen, smartphone or tablet this movement is reduced to between 7 and 10 times per minute. The problem is that after prolonged use, the eye focuses on a specific space for a long time and this leads to the development of visual disturbances. In addition to that, over time, and with the increase in the habit of using them, addiction problems are generated at older ages.