Question
Does watching TV affect a baby’s vision development?
Answer
Research indicates that excessive TV viewing may have adverse effects on an infant’s vision. Prolonged exposure to the TV screen, especially when infants are too close to the screen, may increase the risk of television myopia. Additionally, the prolonged viewing of TV can lead to the eyes adapting to strong light, which may weaken a baby’s vision when faced with darker or more distant environments. These factors combined may result in television myopia in infants.