Excess Television Viewing Causes Narrowing of Retinal Arteries in Children

Watching too much television or spending more time on the computer was never known to be good.

A recent study has shown that children who watch television instead of engaging in physical activity have narrower arteries in their eyes compared to their more active counterparts.

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Narrowing of retinal arteries is an indicator of elevated risk of heart disease and hypertension in the later years.

It is important that children reduce their time spent on the electronic screen and instead head out for at least an hour of physical activity.

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