Can Video Games Improve Your Vision?

If you played a lot of video games growing up, it's likely that your parents told you that sitting too close to the screen is hurting your vision. Well, Tara is here to report on new research showing that playing video games can actually improve your vision!

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Vision Hack: How Video Games Can Help Improve Poor Eyesight
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The Effect of Video Game Training on the Vision of Adults with Bilateral Deprivation Amblyopia
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"Amblyopia is a condition involving reduced acuity caused by abnormal visual imput during a critical period beginning shortly after birth."

How Video Games Could Improve Our Vision
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"The developmental psychologist Daphne Maurer made headlines this year with research suggesting that people born with cataracts could improve their eyesight by playing Medal of Honor, the 'first-person shooter' video game."

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