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 PRIO Brochure 'Kids, Computers & Vision' Focuses on Risk of Computer Vision Syndrome in Children (Beaverton, OREGON) If your eyes are irritated by working long hours at a computer screen, imagine how your child's eyes must feel. That's the headline in 'Kids, Computers & Vision, a new brochure created by the PRIO Corporation that speaks to the potential problem of Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS) in children. With 60% of all school-aged children now using a computer at home, and 37 million connected to the Internet daily, experts have cited CVS as a potential and growing problem for children as young as six or seven. "We have been hearing from many of our optometrists that parents and educators are expressing to them an ever-growing concern over how long hours at the computer are affecting their children," said Jon Torrey, president of PRIO Corporation and co-chairman of the Vision Council of America's Computer Vision Task Force. CVS is a repetitive stress injury caused by the constant effort it takes for one's eyes to focus on a computer screen. Unlike a book or newspaper, images on a computer screen are comprised of tiny, glowing dots called pixels. Repeatedly focusing on these images can cause tired and sore eyes, headaches, blurred vision and fatigue. Recent studies and reports have focused on the potential danger of prolonged computer use among a generation that has grown up with the device. Some experts believe that CVS may be responsible for premature nearsightedness. "Parents and educators need to be aware of the symptoms of CVS and the solutions", Torrey stated. "We felt it was incumbent on us to take a leadership role in providing them with this information because of our work with OSHA on employee computer vision problems. Children are even more vulnerable since they are not always aware of the symptoms." PRIO Corp. developed and manufactures the only FDA, Class One Medical diagnostic instrument that simulates a computer screen, allowing eye doctors to evaluate their patient's focusing needs and determine a more accurate prescription for working at the computer. The company recently introduced the PRIO KIDS tester that is used to examine a child's eyes and prescribe glasses that will provide relief from computer eyestrain. The Kids, Computers & Vision brochure is available to eye care practitioners, professional societies, educators, schools and parents groups at a cost of $25 per 100. Or see a version of the brochure formatted for the web here. For more information on PRIO Corporation and the PRIO Provider Network of eye doctors, call or visit the company's website at www.prio.com. PRIO® is a registered trademark of PRIO Corporation. |
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