Claim: An online article said an Indonesian teenager ruptured the blood vessels in his eyes due to excessive mobile phone use. A Jakarta hospital acknowledged treating the boy's eye condition, but said it was not caused by staring at his smartphone for too long. An ophthalmologist also said the relatively common condition is not caused by gadget use.
Fact-check: No, an Indonesian teen did not rupture blood vessels in his eyes from excessive smartphone use
Verdict: no, an indonesian teen did not rupture blood vessels in his eyes from excessive smartphone use
Organisation: AFP Fact Check
Author: Unknown
Date published: 2024-04-17T16:44:09