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Demystify your myths about vision and eye care

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These are some of the myths about vision, which you probably might be hearing from a long time. Now is the time to get relieved from these misconceptions.

Watching TV closely damages eyes

Watching tv

You probably told your kids this, everytime they were spotted close to a TV. Even your parents might have told you the same. If your children are sitting close to the TV every time, they probably already need glasses, it could be an indication to poor vision. Apart from this, there is no scientific proof that watching TV from a short distance damages eyesight. It definitely strains the eyes, according to experts, the effect is temporary and does not damage the eyes.

If you wear glasses regularly, your eyes wonโ€™t get weak

wear glasses regularly

Mark Fromer MD, an Ophthalmologist in a New York hospital says that this is a misbelieve that even he believed in his childhood. Wearing glasses all the time guarantees a clear vision only, this cannot stop they from getting weaker.The younger you are the more frequent your eyes are prone to get weak. Whenever you face difficulty in reading sign boards, watching TV or reading, know that it is time for an eye check up.

Consuming a lot of carrots will improve your vision

Consuming a lot of carrots

Bugs bunny must have eagle eyes, as I havenโ€™t spotted anyone eating those many carrots. On the contrary, you may have never seen an Eagle eat a carrot. Carrots are a good source of vitamin A, a deficiency of it weakens the vision. That does not imply eating more of carrots will enhance your vision further. There are plenty of other food items like dried apricots, leafy green veggies, fish and more; that you can consume to overcome vitamin A deficiency.

You can sleep with the pair of contact lenses in your eyes

Portrait of a woman sleeping on the bed at home

Douglas Rhee, MD, suggests never go to bed with the contact lenses on. There is a lot of hygiene associated with the care of contact lenses. Unless, you want to catch infections, keep the lens case very clean, wash your hands properly before wearing or removing them. The infection caused by unhygienic use of contact lenses may lead to damage of the eyes.

When myths are demystified, all the fears associated with them are gone. You gain confidence and become more knowledgeable about the subject. We hope this feature has done the same for you.

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