I remember being told that playing Gameboy for too long would ruin your eyes. But at least for six-year-old Ben Michaels, playing a handheld Nintendo DS for two hours a day helped restore his sight. Ben nearly went blind in one eye from amblyopia at age four, but his vision gradually returned to the point where he can now read.

Playing two hours of Mario Kart each day with his twin brother Jake while wearing an eye patch on his good eye forced his weaker eye to work harder. The treatment worked immediately, improving his vision 250% in the first week. Truly amazing!

This isn’t the first evidence that video games help eyesight. A study from last year revealed that adults who play video games are better at discerning shades of gray. I’m not really trying to encourage kids to stare at a Nintendo for two hours a day, but do you think there are positive benefits for children who play video games regularly?

From the Daily Mail.

About the author:
Life360 Blog
Life360 is a family safety and security company. We prepare your family for everything from medical emergencies to natural disasters, so you can have peace of mind and focus on the things that are really important. Check out our services!

{ 32 comments }

cole June 29, 2010 at 7:18 am

I read about this. An AOL article said the doctor wasn't sure it was the video game itself or simply that this method made the kid practice using his eye.

Certainly, video games can have positive effects. There's a lot of puzzle games that are keeping our brains in shape!

Charity S. June 29, 2010 at 5:24 pm

Great story.

Delroy Smith March 10, 2011 at 3:56 am

Frame

best male masturbator March 14, 2011 at 5:58 pm

increase sperm count naturally increase seminal fluid output how to have more sperms sperm volume supplement sperm motility problems amount of sperm produced per day can you ejaculate twice in a row boost ejaculation low sperm production causes how to increase your sperm volume sperm quality and pregnancy how to ejaculate more quickly increase seminal fluid naturally sperm motility iui sperm enhancement amount of sperm produced factors affecting sperm production improve sperm count supplements to improve sperm morphology seminal fluid production

play button April 16, 2011 at 1:49 pm

I have seen loads of useful items on your internet site about computers. However, I’ve got the impression that laptops are still more or less not powerful sufficiently to be a wise decision if you normally do things that require many power, like video enhancing. But for internet surfing, statement processing, and a lot other popular computer work they are all right, provided you don’t mind your little friend screen size. Thank you sharing your ideas.

Black cargo pants May 1, 2011 at 10:26 am

Hey! Do you know if they make any plugins to help with Search Engine Optimization? I’m trying to get my blog to rank for some targeted keywords but I’m not seeing very good gains. If you know of any please share. Thanks!

MMA Strength and Conditioning May 2, 2011 at 5:11 pm

Very good blog! Do you have any recommendations for aspiring writers? I’m planning to start my own site soon but I’m a little lost on everything. Would you suggest starting with a free platform like Wordpress or go for a paid option? There are so many options out there that I’m totally confused .. Any suggestions? Thanks a lot!

blue pepsi May 2, 2011 at 8:38 pm

During the previous several years Pepsi has been known for creating and selling strangely flavored versions of their famous Pepsi soda. They’ve experimented with clear, white, clear, red, and now they’re going blue with Pepsi blue.

Kaizen Supplies May 4, 2011 at 4:36 pm

Hey this is kinda of off topic but I was wondering if blogs use WYSIWYG editors or if you have to manually code with HTML. I’m starting a blog soon but have no coding expertise so I wanted to get advice from someone with experience. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Radiation Protection May 5, 2011 at 10:51 am

Hey just wanted to give you a brief heads up and let you know a few of the images aren’t loading properly. I’m not sure why but I think its a linking issue. I’ve tried it in two different browsers and both show the same results.

hot movie downloads May 6, 2011 at 4:49 am

Please let me know if you’re looking for a article author for your blog. You have some really great posts and I feel I would be a good asset. If you ever want to take some of the load off, I’d absolutely love to write some material for your blog in exchange for a link back to mine. Please send me an e-mail if interested. Many thanks!

ink jet printers May 7, 2011 at 3:01 pm

Thx for your post. I would really like to comment that the price of car insurance varies from one insurance policy to another, for the reason that there are so many different issues which bring about the overall cost. As an example, the brand name of the automobile will have a tremendous bearing on the charge. A reliable outdated family car or truck will have a more affordable premium over a flashy fancy car.

adult weight loss camp May 8, 2011 at 2:07 am

Today, I went to the beachfront with my kids. I found a sea shell and gave it to my 4 year old daughter and said “You can hear the ocean if you put this to your ear.” She placed the shell to her ear and screamed. There was a hermit crab inside and it pinched her ear. She never wants to go back! LoL I know this is completely off topic but I had to tell someone!

natural gas grill reviews May 10, 2011 at 12:30 am

Wow that was unusual. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Anyhow, just wanted to say fantastic blog!

How to do Wazoo May 14, 2011 at 4:56 am

Hey there! I know this is kind of off topic but I was wondering which blog platform are you using for this website? I’m getting fed up of Wordpress because I’ve had issues with hackers and I’m looking at options for another platform. I would be fantastic if you could point me in the direction of a good platform.

internet marketing May 15, 2011 at 1:48 pm

I am really loving the theme/design of your website. Do you ever run into any web browser compatibility issues? A handful of my blog audience have complained about my site not operating correctly in Explorer but looks great in Firefox. Do you have any recommendations to help fix this problem?

STREETART May 16, 2011 at 3:16 am

Wow that was strange. I just wrote an very long comment but after I clicked submit my comment didn’t show up. Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again. Regardless, just wanted to say great blog!

Listen Quran Online May 16, 2011 at 9:11 am

Hi! Would you mind if I share your blog with my myspace group? There’s a lot of people that I think would really enjoy your content. Please let me know. Many thanks

chain May 17, 2011 at 11:02 am

I have observed that online degree is getting favorite because getting your degree online has developed into a popular option for many people. A huge number of people have not necessarily had a possibility to attend a regular college or university however seek the raised earning potential and a better job that a Bachelor’s Degree grants. Still other individuals might have a college degree in one course but would choose to pursue another thing they now develop an interest in.

star wars fever May 18, 2011 at 1:23 am

Yet another thing is that when searching for a good internet electronics retail outlet, look for online shops that are continuously updated, preserving up-to-date with the most up-to-date products, the perfect deals, and helpful information on products. This will make sure that you are dealing with a shop that really stays on top of the competition and offers you what you need to make knowledgeable, well-informed electronics purchases. Thanks for the significant tips I have learned from your blog.

Become a Mystery Shopper May 19, 2011 at 6:42 am

I am really loving the theme/design of your site. Do you ever run into any web browser compatibility issues? A few of my blog readers have complained about my site not operating correctly in Explorer but looks great in Safari. Do you have any advice to help fix this problem?

rings May 19, 2011 at 3:11 pm

When I initially commented I clicked the “Notify me when new comments are added” checkbox and now each time a comment is added I get four emails with the same comment. Is there any way you can remove me from that service? Bless you!

Jacqueline Samok May 21, 2011 at 6:35 am

I love your blog.. very nice colors & theme. Did you create this website yourself or did you hire someone to do it for you? Plz reply as I’m looking to construct my own blog and would like to find out where u got this from. thank you

Sniper Forex May 21, 2011 at 3:51 pm

Hey there! This is my first visit to your blog! We are a team of volunteers and starting a new initiative in a community in the same niche. Your blog provided us beneficial information to work on. You have done a extraordinary job!

technology articles May 22, 2011 at 6:23 am

Hey there! Do you know if they make any plugins to safeguard against hackers? I’m kinda paranoid about losing everything I’ve worked hard on. Any tips?

Communication Skills May 22, 2011 at 3:56 pm

I’m not that much of a online reader to be honest but your sites really nice, keep it up! I’ll go ahead and bookmark your website to come back later on. All the best

Zumba Wii May 22, 2011 at 6:06 pm

Hey would you mind stating which blog platform you’re working with? I’m looking to start my own blog soon but I’m having a tough time deciding between BlogEngine/Wordpress/B2evolution and Drupal. The reason I ask is because your design seems different then most blogs and I’m looking for something unique. P.S My apologies for being off-topic but I had to ask!

Freida Pares May 23, 2011 at 1:56 am

Woah! I’m really enjoying the template/theme of this site. It’s simple, yet effective. A lot of times it’s difficult to get that “perfect balance” between user friendliness and visual appearance. I must say you have done a excellent job with this. Also, the blog loads very fast for me on Chrome. Excellent Blog!

fishing online tackle May 24, 2011 at 4:49 am

I was looking at some of your posts on this site and I think this web site is real informative ! Retain posting .

angular May 24, 2011 at 8:20 pm

Thanks for enabling me to get new ideas about computers. I also have belief that certain of the best ways to maintain your laptop in perfect condition is to use a hard plastic case, or perhaps shell, which fits over the top of one’s computer. These types of protective gear usually are model unique since they are manufactured to fit perfectly above the natural covering. You can buy all of them directly from the owner, or via third party sources if they are readily available for your laptop, however its not all laptop may have a covering on the market. Yet again, thanks for your tips.

Robert Lotter May 26, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Hello! I’m at work surfing around your blog from my new iphone 3gs! Just wanted to say I love reading through your blog and look forward to all your posts! Keep up the fantastic work!

chopard replica September 23, 2011 at 12:29 am

back, guitar box of…… Wearing CHANEL to stray or do environmental protection, is really a senior boximiya + small deconstruction.

Previous post:

Next post: