heavy use of smart phones can make children squint, says study

A team of South Korean doctors found a link Between Have excessive smartphone use and an eye condition in children before the age of five.

, According to a Telegraph report, doctors at Chonnam National University Hospital in Seoul found That heavy smartphone use has led to children becoming cross-eyed.

Strabismus, Commonly Known as cross-eyed or wall-eyed, is a vision condition in Which someone can not align under standard conditions Both eyes Simultaneously.

One or Both of the eyes May turn in, out, up or down. , According to the team, children are holding smartphones at a distance of 12 inches Between eight and From their faces.

The team found That the eye condition in nine out of 12 children was Treated When They successfully avoided Nearly two months for smartphones.

According to the Researchers, users shouldnt look at a smartphone screen for over 30 minutes at a time. "Children showing signs of deviated eyes Should consult a doctor Immediately," they added.