Device use prior to sleep can lead to transient smartphone blindness: Scientists
Q. Using smartphones before going to sleep can lead to a blindness. What is it known as?- Published on 24 Jun 16a. Transient smartphone blindness
b. Temporary smartphone blindness
c. Short smartphone blindness
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Transient smartphone blindness
Using the device just prior to sleep can lead to a condition called transient smartphone blindness according to doctors who reported the case of UK women suffering from temporary vision impairment in one eye after looking at bright phones in an unlit room.
- In the first case, a 22 year old woman had trouble with her right eye at night while in bed
- In another case, a 40 year old woman reported not being able to see with one eye after waking up at sunrise
- In both cases, doctors found that the vision problem occurred only after smartphone viewing in the dark room.
