Eye care: myths and realities

Myth: Reading in poor light hurts his eyes.
Reality: While reading in poor lighting you tired eyes, is not harmful.

Myth: Using a computer or a monitor, it hurts the eyes.
Reality: Although the use of a monitor is associated with eyestrain, not harm you in the eye.

Myth: If you use your eyes too, will be spent.
Reality: The eyes are not spent. You can use them as much as you like.

Myth: Sitting too close to the TV is bad for your eyes.
Fact: There is no scientific evidence indicating that sit near the TV is bad for your eyes.

Myth: If you need glasses, your eyes are not healthy.
Reality: You need glasses has nothing to do with the health of your eyes. You just have a normal variation in the size or shape of the eye or a change that normally occurs with age.

Myth: No need to get an eye exam to be about 40 to 50 years.
Reality: The eye disease may occur at any time. As we age, our eyes are more at risk of developing diseases. One can be examined from a few days old.

Myth: If you eat many carrots, you have healthy eyes and good vision.
Reality: Good nutrition is important for overall health, including their eyes. The only basis for this myth is that carrots contain vitamin A, which is needed in small quantities for the proper functioning of the eyes. A well-balanced diet contains all the vitamin A that anyone needs. Too much vitamin A can be harmful.
 

 

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