Concerned that watching too much TV may cause eye problems in your child’s eyes ?

Watching television for long stretches of time can leave your eyes fatigued. To avoid eyestrain with normal TV viewing, the following precautions should be observed:

•   Keep a distance of atleast 8-10 feet or atleast five times the   width of the television screen between TV and your eyes.
•   Sitting too close to the screen might cause undue eyestrain.
•   Never watch TV in a completely darkened room. The best   lightning conditions consist of a back light and dim general light in   the room.
•   Keep your room well lighted.
•   Place the TV set properly to avoid glare and reflections from   lamps, windows and other bright sources.
•   Keep the TV below your head level.
•   Have the set at approximately eye level so as to avoid having to   look up or down at the picture.
•   Blink your eyes frequently.
•   Use correct body posture. Avoid watching TV while lying down.
•   Make sure your television set tuned properly so as to avoid bad   picture quality that ultimately causes eye strain.
•   Always wear spectacles/ lenses prescribed for vision correction.

Avoid staring at the screen. Briefly look away from the picture, around the room every 20 minutes or so.