10 Ways Science Proves Video Games Are Awesome

2. Reducing The Risk Of Eye Problems

The Myth: Video games will ruin your eyes. The Reality: A-ha! So, our parents were wrong all along; playing Resident Evil all day was never going to give me square eyes! Well, let's not go that far...Bavelier and Green conducted a study in which they discovered that playing video games for a "healthy" amount of time per day combated eye disorders such as lazy eye, and that they could be used to rehabilitate the eye after serious operations and ailments. It seems that as much as video games can train your memory and attention, they can also have pronounced physical benefits to one of the most important bodily organs of all (especially for playing video games, of course...)
 
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