Do you often check your phone right before sleep while lying on your side, using just one eye? Medical experts warn this habit may pose risks to your vision.
Researchers from the New England Journal of Medicine studied two women, aged 22 and 40, who experienced months of temporary vision loss. An ophthalmologist linked it to their routine of viewing screens with one eye: one eye adapts to darkness, while the other strains against the bright screen light.
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Your eyes require time to adjust between extreme light differences, leading to temporary blurriness or darkened vision—not true blindness, but disruptive nonetheless. Effects vary by individual and can mimic the aftereffects of a camera flash, with dark spots and spots. If this sounds familiar, simply use both eyes when checking your phone to minimize strain.
Source: welinlichtingekringen.nl
