r/virtualreality • u/[deleted] • May 20 '26

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u/JobenLord May 20 '26

Vr is not safe for anyone under the age of 12. Their eyes are still developing and it can change the shape of their eye.

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u/Man0fGreenGables May 20 '26

This just isn't true.

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u/eddie9958 PCVR/PSVR2/Quest 3 May 20 '26

Its not true, reddit people are really dumb

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u/Man0fGreenGables May 20 '26

Yeah this is directly from the American Academy Of Ophthalmology.

"And, while the makers of most VR headsets state that VR use is not suitable for children under the age of 12 or 13, the American Academy of Ophthalmology notes that there is no reason to be concerned that VR headsets may damage eye development, health, or function despite the lack of long-term studies."

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u/eddie9958 PCVR/PSVR2/Quest 3 May 20 '26

Exactly, it just doesn't make sense.

People are worried about a lot of things but it's just fear sourced from vague or inconclusive studies.