Phone blindness case prompts ‘eye stroke’ warning in China

Doctor says he sees about 20 people suffering from the condition every month. Overuse of electronic devices can lead to sudden vision loss, he says. — SCMP

A man in northwest China went blind temporarily after playing games on his phone in the dark, according to Chinese media reports.

The man surnamed Wang, from Xian, capital of Shaanxi province, said he lost his sight as he played on his phone in bed after turning the lights out, news website Thepaper.cn reported on Thursday.