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Eye Care Facts &
Myths
We
have all been told by someone, at some
time, "You'll hurt
your eyes if you do that!"
But do you know what
is or is not good for
your eyes?
Why
not test yourself with the following
"True" or "False"
statements and see how
much you know about
your eyes?
True
False
False.
Using
your eyes in dim light
does not damage
them. For centuries,
all nighttime
reading and sewing was
done by candlelight
or with gas or
kerosene lamps.
But
good lighting does make reading
easier and prevents
eye fatigue, especially
for people who wear bifocals.
Using computers can
damage your
eyes.
True
False
False.
Working on
computers or video
display terminals
(VDTs) will not harm your eyes. You can develop eye strain
or fatigue after
using a VDT for long
periods of time,
just as you can from
reading or doing
other close work.
Take
regular breaks to look up or across
the room. Looking at objects further away usually relieves the
strain on your eves. If your vision
blurs or your eyes tire easily, you should have your eyes
examined by an ophthalmologist.
Wearing the wrong
kind of glasses
hurts your eyes.
True
False
False.
Eyeglasses are devices to improve
your vision. While
the correct glasses or
contacts help you
to see clearly, wearing
a pair with the
wrong lenses, or not wearing
glasses at all, will not physically damage
your eyes.
Children outgrow crossed or misaligned
eyes.
True
False
False.
Children do not outgrow crossed eyes. A child whose eyes are misaligned may develop poor vision in one eye, because the brain will "turn off" the misaligned or "lazy" eye. The unused or misaligned eye will not develop good vision unless the weaker eye is forced to work, usually by patching the stronger eye.
In
general, the earlier crossed or
misaligned eyes are
treated, the better.
Children who appear
to have misaligned
eyes should be
examined by an ophthalmologist.
Crossed or misaligned eyes
may he straightened
by glasses, eye
drops or surgery.
Eye trouble is the
cause of learning
disabilities.
False.
Children
with learning difficulties
often need help from teachers and
people with special
training. Before
such treatment
begins, it is important
for the child to
have a complete medical
eye examination, to
see if he or she has a
vision problem that may affect reading.