Today is the day! The
newest generation of iPhones are out, and iPhone lovers everywhere are flocking
to Apple stores to buy the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5c.
The new iPhones were announced at Apple’s headquarters in
Cupertino, California, just about an hour’s drive south of Berkeley, CA. So what
makes this iPhone different from the previously anticipated iPhone 5?
Mainly a few new flashy features such as a fingerprint
identity sensor used to unlock the phone, and a more impressive 8 megapixel
iSight Camera are what separate the iPhone 5S from the iPhone 5.
“Techies” will be glad to hear that the 5S also boasts its
reputation as the first 64-bit smartphone in the world. The incredibly fast A7 chip provides
unparalleled speed and graphics performance up to 2x faster than the A6 chip in
the iPhone 5.
So what does the worldwide popularity of iPhones and
smartphones (which are seemingly always on the rise) mean to the folks at Site
for Sore Eyes Berkeley? Interestingly (and scarily) enough, we must
tell you, as eye care professionals, that prolonged use of cell phones, and specifically
staring at the phone’s screen, has been proven to cause permanent eye damage.
It has been discovered that prolonged exposure to a phone’s screen will leave
eyes with a lower ability to focus, blurry vision, and even result in early signs
of cataracts.
With smartphones becoming more of staple in our everyday
lives, it seems the best way to fight its negative effects is to keep your eyes
as healthy as possible. Make sure to keep your eyes in tip top shape with regular
eye exams, and protective designer
sunglasses or transition lenses, that block our harmful UV rays. Annual
eye exams can help prevent, slow down and correct vision problems before they
threaten your eyesight.
So while you should enjoy and use your cell phones or
smartphones, please – just do so in moderation. It is easier said than done to
change what may be habitual staring at those screens, but trust us. Your vision
will be better for it…
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