Is it bad to stare at iPhone screen for a long period of time?

[MacMan64916]

Is it bad for your eyes to stare at the iPhone screen for long periods of time? Because I've noticed, after playing a game from the app store for a long time my vision gets blurry for about 30 min. after using iPhone. Can it cause permanent damage?

 

[CocoaPuffs]

No, but let us know if you have gone blind.

 

[Andruw91]

No, but let us know if you have gone blind.

If he does go blind someone else will have to tell use because he probably won't be able to see what he's typing

 

[alchemistmuffin]

Just like watching video on the iPod nano, it's not good to stare at the screen for long period of time.

 

[Whab]

If you are concerned with your vision, then you should regularly check it using our "Visual Acuity" app

[app=visual+acuity]Visual Acuity[/app]: Measure your Visual Acuity using a Modern Test !

 

[iFerd]

If you are concerned with your vision, then you should regularly check it using our "Visual Acuity" app

Just like the iPhone ads! "...There's an app for that."

 

[MrGadget28]

Wow...what a stupid question...

 

[TheSpaz]

If he does go blind someone else will have to tell use because he probably won't be able to see what he's typing

I can type fine without looking. I'm quite the typist. Maybe he's the same?

 

[kdarling]

A common problem is to not blink as much when staring at a computer screen.
Force yourself to do so every ten seconds or so.

 

[eichwulf]

Yes, the Ipod Touch screen is bad for my eyes, so I don't use it anymore.

 

[S.B.G]

Staring at the iPhone for a long time is no worse or better than staring at the sun for the same amount of time.

 

[crashdebris]

Only while driving

 

[Shrink]

Just like watching video on the iPod nano, it's not good to stare at the screen for long period of time.

References, please.

Only while driving

This^^^!!!

Please, when you're driving, just drive. Driving well requires complete concentration.

 

[Jumpman2033]

I beleive it is an arrestable offense.

 

[miamialley]

If your eyes hurt from doing any activity, then you should do it it less. If you think you are using your phone "normally" and still have eye pain you should see a doctor. Do your eyes hurt any other times, aside from using your phone?How long do you use it when your eyes begin to hurt. It's definitely not good to have blurry vision for 30 minutes due to playing a game or whatever on your phone. This is definitely an indicator that something is wrong.

 

[msb3079]

I'm not an expert, but I'd say that focusing on anything too small for too long is not good. I really have no clue though...

 

[EvenStranger]

Somehow I can see his mother standing over him saying "If you don't stop staring at that screen you're going to make yourself blind!"

 

[lucas123]

That's because the screen is so tiny.

 

[JASApplications]

No but just make sure blink regularly.

 

[Pacpod]

It might give you a headache, but don't worry about it. Personally, I couldn't stand to look at my screen long enough to watch a movie. Maybe that is just me.

 

[Zildjian242]

As an optician. The answer is no. You might be straining your eyes because your focusing in the same thing for an extensive time. But it goes away, which im guessing it did. If you were really having trouble. You would not be asking macrumors this question

 

[Reach9]

it's bad to stare at anything for a long period of time

 

[dialed1]

I think so if I do it always makes me so tired

 

[movieator]

It is.

I stared at it too long and now I am blind and I have hairy palms.