How does all of this affect our eyes, and is it detrimental to the visual system?

Some studies indicate that as many as 100 million people are affected by eye strain and focusing problems from staring at computers or other hand-held visual screens. Known as VFS (Visual Fatigue Syndrome) or CVS (Computer Vision Syndrome), this constant staring causes eye strain and fatigue due to our eye having to focus on these screens for extended periods of time.

Symptoms from VFS or CVS can include: • Headaches • Eye Strain • Fatigue • Burning, Itchy, Watery Eyes • Loss Of Focus • Blurred Distance (Can Occur At Near Or Distance) • Double Vision • Neck/Shoulder Pain • Sensitivity To Lights (Photophobia)

Scientists say juggling e-mail, phone calls and other incoming information can change how people think and behave. They say our ability to focus is being undermined by bursts of information.

These play to a primitive impulse to respond to immediate opportunities and threats. The stimulation provokes excitement

that researchers say can be addictive.

These activities have affected their psyche negatively, consequently leading to increased frustration. Now they get frustrated whenever they are asked to do anything while playing games or using internet

Patience is a very precious virtue and its scarcity could deteriorate a person’s Will. Determination is a necessity that comes with patience and without it no individual can survive the hardships of life

Due to the excessive usage of online chatting and shortcuts, the writing skills of today’s young generation have declined quite tremendously