Most people know: a long time to sit at the TV screen, a computer and smartphones - is harmful to eyesight. However, new research scientists of the American University of Toledo scare - from light gadgets can cause blindness! Why "blue screen" may leave a person without vision?
Today's children in a separate risk. Unlike their parents, they grow from infancy with the gadgets in your hands. At a time when the sight is formed. Although this is not the first study that talks about the risks to the eyes, the first time scientists have found out the cause of the adverse effect on the eyes?
Toxic molecules. Blue or blue light screen makes important molecules eyes poison, which gradually "kills" vision. This can lead to macular degeneration - one of the most common causes of blindness. With such a pathology in the eye photoreceptors die. They are not subject to correction and rehabilitation. Most of these diseases is associated with aging. Recently, because of the gadgets they "look younger". In addition, the screen light can inhibit the synthesis of melatonin - the sleep hormone. Hence, insomnia, just wanted to browse Facebook 5 minutes before bedtime.
How to protect yourself?You can abandon all gadgets. But in the modern world - it is a utopia. Scientists are advised to use special glasses that filter UV and blue light. It is advisable not to use the gadgets in the dark, reduce the brightness, take breaks while working with a computer.
Good news. Not so bad and you should not throw your smart phone in the trash. Those scientists have found a natural antioxidant - alpha-tocopherol, a molecule of vitamin A E. It prevents the withering away of the eye cells. These developments will help to create new eye drops to protect against the negative impact of smartphones.
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