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Another eye specialist says 3DS could help diagnose problems, but parents need to still keep watch on playtime
Dr. Nathan Bonilla-Warford, an optometrist with VSP Vision Care, is the second eye specialist to speak up and state that the 3DS could help diagnose some eye issues in children.
“There are a whole lot of people with these kinds of (eyestrain) problems. It affects reading and writing and copying from the board, and a lot of the time it isn’t attributed to an eye problem.”
The doctor also makes a point to say that after long periods of use, kids could still find themselves getting headaches. It’s up to the parents to keep tabs on their child’s playtime.
“They have a disincentive to tell their parents. Because of course the first thing a parent will do is stop them from playing. So parents need to be much more on top of their children - watching if they are rubbing their eyes or squinting. We do know that anybody –whether child or not - with pre existing problems with the way eyes move and focus, they will have harder time viewing any 3D. So it may take subtle eye problems and exacerbate to where get nausea, headache and discomfort.”