Computers Linked to Glaucoma?

An anonymous reader writes "Maybe we should have listened to our parents and gone outside instead of playing video games. In newly published study in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health, heavy computer users were 74% more likely to develop visual field problems as compared baseline in a group of 10,202 randomly selected workers. Furthermore, heavy computer users were found to be 81% more likely to develop glaucoma."

Comments

I can see it now...

[aoasus]

Honest officer, i've got a prescription but I left it at home. See my business card here? I'm a programmer!

We all know what treats Glaucoma!

[ZosX]

And boy, do I smoke plenty of the stuff!

In another 50 years I doubt I'll have glaucoma at all at this rate!

Legalize it man!

It *does* have medical uses too......

Now I can play games and keep my vision!

[hoborocks]

I owe it all to a little friend I call "Yes-I-Cannibus"....WE HAVE A KITCHEN????

Nerds = Potheads

[mrn121]

And glaucoma sufferers are 77% more likely to smoke pot. Therefore, nerds = potheads.

Medication

[supabeast!]

Be proactive -- join NORML so that you'll have access to medical marijuana once you get glaucoma!

Wiki!

[Anonymous Coward]

Wikipedia has an article about Glaucoma .

glaucoma

[lophophore]

Now I know that glaucoma is no laughing matter, but does this mean if I keep working this hard I can get a prescription for Medical Marijuana?

If it will make you blind...

[beaststwo]

At least it's an activity that won't grow hair on your palms!

Google

[uberjoe]

"The googles do nothing!"

Maybe you do spend too much time in front of the computer. I usually complain about my goggles not protecting my eyes when I'm drowning in acid, not my search engine.