Digital Musings of Tabitha Hawk

A new study from the University of Texas has found that smartphones may force our eyes to work harder than usual, creating headaches and eye strain. While people hold newspapers and books an average of 16 inches away from their eyes, they tend to hold smartphones closer about 14 inches away. Some people held them as close as 7 inches away. You may want to increase the font size on your device and get reading glasses.