Global epidemic of blindness on the horizon, study says

Global epidemic of blindness on the horizon, study says | Daily Mail Online:
'Global epidemic of blindness' on the horizon, experts warn: Hours spent staring at screens 'will rob millions of their sight decades early'

• High energy light from digital screens is damaging our retinas, a new study says
• Damage to the retinas - the light-sensitive layer at the back of the eye - is the biggest cause of central blindness
• Experts say it is now 'clearer than ever' that we are facing a new global epidemic
• But using a filter over screens can prevent further damage, researchers claim

Staring at digital screens for several hours can cause irreversible damage to the retinas, potentially leading to central blindness, a new study claims.