A member asked:

Hi docs, would i become blind if i use my smartphone too frequently?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Goodrich answered

Vision loss: Smartphone use does not lead to blindness, inattention while talking on a smart phone can lead to serious injury such as crashing a car while talking on a phone.

Dr Iwata and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 4/2/2014

4.3k views

Thank

More of what we treat

Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.

Get Virtual Care

For Businesses

About Us

HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients

A member asked:

Hi docs, would i become blind if i use my smartphone too frequently?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. James Goodrich answered

Dr Iwata and 3 doctors agreed

Related Questions

A member asked:

20, male, Docs i am very scared! I was laying down in dark and right eye went blind. everytime i go in dark my right eye goes blind but not in light!

A member asked:

During miscarriage I went blind for ten min docs never told me what could caused it? Was in er at time gave fluids an O2 Blood loss was normal range

A member asked:

Doc put me on 60 500 mg cipro (ciprofloxacin) pills twice a day for 'possible prostitis' it may not even be an infection. I'm 19. Will cipro (ciprofloxacin) blind me or damage me?

A member asked:

Could use your help docs! my eye dr told me I have a blind spot on my left eye. What does that mean?

A member asked:

I have an eye disease called keraticonis .Is there any place to take care of this before i become blind i need help doc.?

Sponsored Content

People also searched for:

Hi docs, would glaucoma make me go blind?

I need a LP but have LP shunt. Two docs disagree on how. Under fluoro or blind? I have no preference, but is there a standard recommendation?

Hey docs, I am wondering if there are any hereditary causes of progressive loss of vision to complete blindness that typically don't occur until an adult/elderly?

My 7mo ds cuzen act like a newborn, he doesn't develop almost anything yet. He can't sit. Doc said he maybe half-blind. Does that slow his development?

I have headache and earache also sometime i can't see at all my doc say because I have blind spot! is this a illness?

Telemedicine

Primary Care

Manage Your Conditions

Women's Health

Children's Health

Men's Health

Senior Health

Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle

Sexual Health

Mental & Behavioral Health

Travel Medicine

Urgent Care

Didn't find what you're looking for?

More of what we treat

Allergies

Antibiotics

Asthma

High Blood Pressure

Prescriptions

Type 2 Diabetes

For Businesses

Company

Health Content

Join Us

Download HealthTap

Questions?