The Eye-Q Podcast Episode 070: Eye on Screens: Blue Light and Digital Eye Strain
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Apr 17, 2026 Dr. Bryce Appelbaum, neuro‑optometrist who rebuilds vision after concussion and reduces digital strain, joins to explore vision‑brain links. He explains why screens reveal deeper visual weaknesses. Short practical topics include accommodation and near‑far focus, how visual stress affects the nervous system, and the ScreenFit training approach to build visual stamina and healthier screen habits.
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Personal Story Of Vision Therapy Transforming A Life
- Bryce Appelbaum described his childhood visual developmental delays that impaired his sports, reading, and social skills and led him to vision therapy.
- His parents, a developmental optometrist and a sensory integration occupational therapist, created a multisensory program that transformed his function and inspired his career.
Vision Is Brain Software Not Just Eye Optics
- Neuro‑optometry targets vision deficits caused by neurological insults and optimizes brain function through the visual system.
- Bryce links inside/outside eye muscles, tracking, depth perception and brain ‘software’ rewiring to reduce symptoms like eye strain.
Prolonged Near Focus Causes Time Under Tension
- Accommodation is the inside eye muscles that keep near objects clear and prolonged near work locks those muscles in, causing fatigue and eye strain.
- Bryce compares sustained focus to squeezing your hands repeatedly to illustrate time‑under‑tension.