How harmful is it to play with your phone under the covers?

Students have finally welcomed the long-awaited winter vacation, but they are afraid of being scolded by their parents for playing with their mobile phones and games without restraint. It has become a common phenomenon for them to stay up late and secretly play with mobile phones under the covers. However, this practice is too harmful to the eyes!

Staring at a computer or mobile phone screen for a long time in a dim environment can not only easily cause myopia, but also induce an irreversible blinding eye disease - glaucoma.

What is glaucoma?

Glaucoma is an irreversible blinding eye disease caused by a long-term, slow increase in intraocular pressure that exceeds the limit that the optic nerve can tolerate, resulting in the gradual loss of optic nerve fibers and the loss of the function of transmitting external information, leading to loss of visual field and ultimately blindness.

The harm of playing with mobile phone under the quilt to eyes

Intraocular pressure is an important factor in maintaining the normal shape and optical integrity of the eyeball. When you play with your mobile phone under a quilt, the light is dim, the pupils in your eyes are dilated, and the relevant muscles of the eyes become tense, which can easily cause fluctuations or even increases in intraocular pressure. There is a certain possibility of inducing an acute attack of glaucoma. Therefore, there are many patients who suffer from visual fatigue, decreased vision, and dry eyes.

How to use your mobile phone correctly

Director Li Fuhua of Tianjin University Aier Eye Hospital said that using electronic products in a dark environment for a long time can easily cause eye fatigue and increased intraocular pressure, thereby inducing glaucoma. It is recommended to leave a light on when using the phone before going to bed. Also, do not lie on your side to play with the phone. At the same time, avoid staying up late for long periods of time using mobile phones and other electronic products. Long-term excessive use of the eyes can also lead to increased intraocular pressure.

Don’t let the temporary pleasure of playing with your phone cause damage to your eyes. The visual damage caused by glaucoma is irreversible, so we must protect our eyes.