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The saying “You’ll shoot your eye out” is one of American pop culture’s favorite quotes from the movie “A Christmas Story”. Ralphie asks his parents for an air rifle, and once he got one, he almost shot his eye out an definitely broke his glasses.

Sitting too close to the TV can make you go blind? Myth, or Fact? Actually, it’s a myth. The fact is that it causes your eyes to become fatigued or tired. What really causes the problem over sitting too close is your hearing ability. If the TV is in focus it wont’ hurt your eyes.

However, sitting for long periods of time playing video games, being on the computer, or watching TV, can cause dryness and irritation to the eyes. Strain doesn’t come from the lack of movement because we get plenty in our daily lives.

Staring at the computer for too long can cause headaches and fatigue. But it’s not just bad for your eyes; it can be bad for your entire body too causing stiffness and cramps.

Are you more hunched over trying to read your screen on your laptop? Do you sit properly at home when using your pc? Do children really know what is going on around them when they have just spent four to five hours playing the video games? Those same video games that are graphically designed to be real world simulators and push their adrenaline glands can be straining their eyes.

I don’t know about you, but If I spend too much time sitting in one spot on the computer, I find myself becoming less active and more lazy. If I am playing some online game or a computer game I feel as though I have to complete it before doing anything else so I end up playing it way too long.

Kids should not sit in front of the television or computer for a long time. Instead they should spend their free time running out in the great outdoors and being involved in physical activities. That way they are exposed to less electromagnetic energy.

Being exposed to electromagnetic energy over and over again for a long period of time can cause serious biological problems. Studies have shown that it can effect the nervous system, although the long term effects do vary among people.

So eye sight is an issue, due to the proven fact that staring at one object too long does cause fatigue and dry eyes. That the body is becoming chemically over stimulated from the subsequent virtual world, and is being exposed to long term electromagnetic energy messing with the biological system raises even more concerns.

They may not be shooting their eye out with the Red Ryder air rifle like Ralphie, it still isn’t a good idea to sit in front of the t.v. or computer for too long.

Dorthy Weatherbush tells her children to be careful no matter what they are doing. Whether they are putting Avery Labels on envelopes or playing with their toys. Avery Labels can cause paper cuts, and too many toys can be dangerous if left on the floor, which means you could put your eye out!