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Today most of the people have a smartphone. Everyone from children to elders use smartphones at home. But especially children have started facing problems in their eyes due to excessive use of smartphones. But do you know for how long the smartphone should be used so that it does not harm the eyes. Today we will tell you about it.
Use of smartphones
Now the question is, how many mobile phone users are there in India? According to a Pew survey, only 24% people in India have a smartphone. At the same time, 40% people use mobile phones. Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Dr. Chandrashekhar Pemmasani had told in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha last year that by October 31, 2024, out of 6,44,131 villages in the country, about 6,23,622 villages now have mobile coverage. The total number of mobile phone users in the country has reached 115.12 crore as of October 31.
For how long should mobile phones be used?
Now the question is: For how long should a mobile phone be used? Nowadays, most of the people’s eyes are getting affected due to the use of mobile phones. According to experts, mobile phone should not be used for more than 2 hours in a day. Using mobile phone more than this affects the eyes. Not only this, one should not look at the mobile phone continuously. Let us tell you that if you are using a smartphone, then its distance from the eyes should be at least 18 inches. According to experts, keeping this distance less than this increases the risk of myopia or eye strain.
Risk of cancer from mobile phone
Excessive use of mobile phone can make you ill. Is. According to Dr. Sushil Gaur, Associate Professor of Cancer Department of Bundelkhand Medical College. "Mobile phones emit radiation and being in contact with such things for a long time increases the possibility of cancer.” According to the doctor, “Apart from this, research is also going on regarding the possibility of cancer due to sleeping near the mobile phone. But no certified result has come out yet. But it is believed that keeping the mobile close to it for a long time or while sleeping poses a risk of radiation, which can be a cause of cancer."
