Research has been conducted by Vision Direct, revealing that any randomly taken U.S. adult is bound to spend almost 44 years of their life looking at screens.
The survey taken by 2,000 adults showed that a single person spends more than 6,259 hours working on a smart gadget every year. Calculating onwards, this means that 382,652 hours and 48 minutes of a 60-year-old’s life will be exhausted on computers, phones, etc.
Jacob Lund/Shutterstock: People are spending too much time looking at their screens
If the population sticks to the current span of devices’ usage, it is further found that four hours a day will be spent on only watching television. In comparison, five hours will be dedicated to laptops with three hours given to gaming devices. Cellphones, on the other hand, will consume a shrieking amount of more than four hours out of an adult’s daily routine.
Before the lockdown had started, people were spending over seventeen hours per day on screens. Now, with everyone left with nothing else to do, the number has increased drastically to nineteen hours a day.
fizkes/Shutterstock: Work is mostly done on computers and mobile phones
Vision Direct’s head of business development, Benjamin Dumaine, has announced that we are lucky to be blessed with such technology that allows us to connect to the rest of the world. Had the coronavirus arrived about thirty years ago, people would’ve found it difficult to stay in touch. He has also reminded us to be aware of our screen time since it affects our eye health, which is why breaks from the harmful rays of screens are essential.
Those who work from home take random breaks in between browsing Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram. 42% of these people end up watching videos on YouTube. According to OnePoll, even LinkedIn is generating more views these days.
A study shows that six out of ten adults look at a screen within five minutes after waking up. With 38% of folks’ approval, social media turns out to be the first thing to be checked. 32% watch television, while 29% turn to work online.
Shtanko Oksana/Shutterstock: Kids also spend day and night watching entertainment shows on their screens
Seven in ten adults have reported feeling a strain on their eyes because of the time they give to the displays. Sadly, only four in ten people remember to take rest.
You may not realize it, but increased screen time can make a negative impact on your relationships. Six in ten adults argue with their partner over spending too much time on monitors.
Benjamin Dumaine has added that investing too much in devices has both pros and cons. As long as people keep a limit on the usage, they don’t have long term damage to worry about. Today, technology plays an even important role in our lives, but it’s still essential for everyone to be mindful of their eye health.