Excessive screen time symptoms cost the U.S. $73 billion a year: Study
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on January 30, 2024
As a result, symptoms of "excessive screen time," or more than seven hours of screen time a day, are costing the U.S. $73 billion per year, the report said. The figure was determined by analyzing the direct financial costs incurred by health systems, the symptoms' impact on productivity at work, and their perceived impact on an individual's well-being.
The omnipresence of screens in everyday life puts people at a higher risk of contending with eye problems like digital eye strain, or DES, which can cause symptoms like neck . . .
