There's been a fair amount of concern and interest about whether or not the Nintendo 3DS is bad for your vision. Several news reports have surfaced claiming it could be damaging to the eyes, and Nintendo affixed a warning message that makes the Virtual Boy sound like a more pleasant experience. But now the American Optometric Association is speaking out and denying claims the 3DS poses a danger to young children.

In fact, some doctors are even saying it could be a good thing. Exposing those with developing eyes to the new handꦆheld could help them figure out whether or not they have innate vision problems.

"The 3DS could be a godsend for identifying kids under 6 who need vision therapy," said the American O♛ptometric Association's associate director Michael Duenas in an Associated Press report.

The association's president Joe Ellis e🍬c🐻hoed those comments, saying, "This has presented my profession, optometry, a wonderful opportunity."

As Duenas noted, if a kid starts tearing through a 3DS title and realizes he can't see any 3D effects, it could be a sign he has a problem with his eyes. That's something that might not oꦗtherwise ꦚbe diagnosed until later in life.