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Alarming Screen Time Trends Demand More Awareness of Digital Eye Strain and Binocular Vision Disorder
Technology has vastly changed how people use their eyes. Historically, humans used their eyes for long-distance tasks, such as hunting and fishing. But, since the digital revolution, people are spending more time than ever in front of an electronic screen.
Increased use of digital devices for work and entertainment results in higher levels of digital eye strain, especially in people with binocular vision disorder, which affects more than 12% of the population. However, binocular vision disorder is often underdiagnosed, with some studies estimating its prevalence at above 30%.
How Does innovation contribute to legacy?
In this week’s episode, Paul has the pleasure of speaking with Denise Drace-Brownell, the founder of DDB Technology, a private equity and innovation strategy firm. Although Denise offers a brief overview of her professional background, she shares most about her work with BV disorder. This limited her ability to work with her cutting edge technology program. She focused instead on applied technology which was not her first love. This experience now serves as a purpose for developing her legacy.
Stay tuned as they talk about :
- What improvements she made to the prism glasses that helped her and many others.
- Why she decided to go further and help others with this condition.
- The definition of her Legacy
“We need to update vision testing protocols to reflect how we spend most of our time these days—with computers and digital devices and not with hard copies of documents. We need to make sure patients have the visual skills to use the tools necessary in today’s digital world, such as algorithms and computational graphs and formulas. Practically, this is rarely tested,”
Denise Drace-Brownell, JD, MPH.
WMST Radio Show with host Dan Manley, aired October 14, 2021.
About WMST-AM:
WMST-AM is a member of the Kentucky Broadcaster’s Association (KBA); The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB); and is a CBS News Radio and Kentucky News Network (KNN) affiliate. WMST-AM is also an Edward R. Murrow Award recipient for best newscast. This award is one of the most prestigious awards in news. Other winners include NPR.
Veteran radio host, Dan Manley, 65, is the host of Lexington – Fayette – Mt. Sterling’s local radio show, “Mornings on Main.” Dan got into the radio field when he was 14 years old. He covered his first sports stories in high school. Dan received a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism and a master’s degree in business administration from Morehead State University.
Denise Drace Brownell – Binocular Vision – Here’s to Your Health
Radio Interview with Joshua Lane.
Binocular Vision disorder impacts more than 12% of the population in developed countries–many studies showing more than 30%. This is an important, overlooked health issue that can readily be addressed. Corporate profitability is impacted with absenteeism, difficulties performing digital work, and reduced productivity.