Growing up I remember my mother telling me that sitting in front of the television playing video games would hurt my eyesight. Well Mom, you're wrong. Recent research indicates that new video games such as "Halo" and "Lost Planet" may actually improve your eyesight. Unfortunately for anyone who grew up circa 1990, "Tetris" and "Mario" will not help us avoid bi-focals in 20-30 years.

According to this new research, games that require first person shooting improve your vision by increasing one's ability to focus and discern objects. Not to mention these games will help the future generation of American soldiers identify targets on the battlefields of the Middle East in the decades to come.