Does Nintendo DS Sight Training really improve sight?

The purpose of the Nintendo DS Sight Training is to test and assess your eyesight and improve your seeing skills with daily exercises.


Asked by: Tom Green, Edinburgh

Nintendo’s Sight Training is a collection of exercises designed to assess and hone your vision. The activities include tracking moving objects, hand-eye coordination and testing your peripheral vision. Nintendo touts the credentials of the principal consultant, Dr Hisao Ishigaki, a professor in the Faculty of Management and Information Sciences at Japan’s Aichi Institute of Technology.

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