Playing computer games can Damage eyesight...so can tinted glasses fix it?

Question

I have done research on eye damage due to extensive use of videogames consoles and computers. Leading experts say it is because the screen is backlit, the eye has trouble focusing. I was wondering, would tinted glasses fix this? I am not sayiing sunglasses indoors...i was thinking a slight tint, maybe a very light brown or yellow, or something of the sort. THey say the screen would have to be tilted 15 degrees downward to be safe when using computers, toning the lighting down a bit. Would this be accomplished by tinted glasses?

Answer 1

You cannot damage your eyes by using them. No matter what the "experts" say. It is just a myth, along with the one about using someone elses glasses. Optometrists use these myths to sell glasses.

Answer 2

COMPUTERS, TV OR VIDEO GAMES DON'T DAMAGE YOUR EYES.  IF YOU WANT TO KEEP OUT THE GLARES FROM THE SCREEN I RECOMMEND YOU GET A COATING CALLED-ANTI REFLECTING-BECAUSE THAT BLOCKS OUT THE GLARE AND YOU WONT GET ANY HEADACHES OR STRAIN YOUR EYES. THE  COATING IS PRICEY...GOOD LUCK!

Answer 3

prev poster is right...study dr william bates and his work and u will find your real answers.

Answer 4

playing games does not damage eyesight.  it may or may not contribute to myopia progression: thats debated.  i personally think it does not.  it does cause eyestrain in some people, tho, but not "eyesight damage".

the bates method has been repeatedly debunked:

http://www.quackwatch.org/01QuackeryRela...

http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bates.ht...

its old, bad science, written by a guy who thought the eye PROJECTED light beams in order to see.  um, yeah.

tinting your glasses will likely have no effect on the amount of eyestrain you experience nor on your myopia progression.  sorry.  if it were that easy everyone would already be doing it.

to alleviate your symptoms, try searching for tips on reducing "computer vision syndrome".  skip the bates c**p.