Despite persistent rumors and multiple testimonials, the Apple Vision Pro headset is not a danger to your vision. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t any precautions to take.
Very quickly after the release of the Vision Pro, the Apple mixed reality headset, testimonials appear on the Web after the traditional handling sessions to say that the device hurts the head. This is one of the reasons why buyers return their Vision Pro within the 14-day return window. But we find other, more alarming findings: the helmet would be harmful to vision. This is not new, this kind of statement applies to all screens, including those fitted to devices worn on the head.
A quick all about social media like Reddit gives us the impression that wearing a Vision Pro (or another similar helmet) can almost make us blind. Fortunately, it’s simply an urban legend that lives hard. “[…] There is no scientific evidence to suggest that digital screens, including tools such as devices [de réalité virtuelle ou mixte]are harmful to eye health“, recalls Doctor Arvind Saini, spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
The Apple Vision Pro is not a danger to your eyes, although there are precautions to take
However, there are people claiming that wearing a Vision Pro has caused bleeding in them called subconjunctival hemorrhages. Those which result from a bursting blood vessel inside the eyeball. There too, the helmet is not responsible : “per se, the use of a screen or virtual reality cannot cause subconjunctival hemorrhage“, confirms Doctor Saini.
However, there may be an indirect link, if for example you rub your eyes often because they are too dry following a session with the Apple Vision Pro or other. It’s stupid to say, but remember to blink enough. We tend to forget to do this once caught in virtual reality.
There are simple tips to prevent the Vision Pro from hurting your eyes. Apple support recommends making breaks every 20 to 30 minutes the first times of use. You can also apply the following method: approximately every 20 minutes, stop for 20 seconds during which you fix your gaze on a distant point, at least 6 meters away. And don’t bring the headset screens closer to your eyes even if it seems like a good idea.
Source: The Verge