Shooter video games 'sharpen vision'

Finally a good excuse to play video games! News.com.au

SLAYING hordes of bad guys in fast-paced video games improves vision, a study has shown for the first time.

Far from being harmful to eyesight, as some had feared, action games provide excellent training for what eye doctors call contrast sensitivity, the study found.

Contrast sensitivity is the ability to notice tiny changes in shades of grey against a uniform background, and is critical to everyday activities such as night driving and reading. It often degrades with age.