The time we spend on screens of all kinds is increasing, for all ages of the population. Electronics are integral to our educational, career and social lives. According to the 2015 Common Sense Census about media use by tweens and teens, children between the ages of eight and 12 use almost five hours a day of screen media while those 13 to 18 years old average a little over six and a half hours of screen media a day. There is also a shift away from viewing media on a television to more time on mobile devices. It’s up to us, as primary eyecare providers, to know about and discuss the risks of these devices as well as their proper use. Read More