Adverse effects of smartphones

Letter April 23, 2017
Blue rays emitted by these devices severely affect the vision of one’s eyes

FAISALABAD: Many parents in metropolitan cities consider giving their children, as young as five-year-old, smartphones or electronic tablets a very prestigious act. Today, children prefer staying at home and playing on their electronic devices rather than going outside and indulging in outdoor activities. Parents don’t realise that not only are these devices making their children lazy but are also affecting their health adversely. Blue rays emitted by these devices severely affect the vision of one’s eyes. On the other hand, staying at home and sitting all day can lead to many illnesses at a tender age.

Maheen Khanum

Published in The Express Tribune, April 23rd, 2017.

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