text: Not only does online schooling effect a student's physical health, it can effect their cognitive health as well. Studies at the NYU Medical School have shown that 46% of children under twelve years old who stare at digital screens for long periods of time are more likely to experience vision loss in their eyes later on in life. Dr. Theresa Summers even said that, "The radiation from the screen can possibly do some permanent damage to someone's eyes that may need surgery to completely fix." Because parents let their children have so much access to technology at such a young age they do not realize how hurtful it can be for their eyes in their later years. So while exposing a young prodigy to online courses seems to be a great option mentally, it can actually do more harm than good.