Eye protection is very important, but you know how many pairs of eye care? October 27, and ABC News on the eyes for answers to nine common knowledge, it is worth reading.
1. Squint to see things easy to damage vision? Not. Jiepibosi ophthalmologist, said Dr. squint to see things, mainly to make the pupil smaller, less light entering the eye and enhance spotlight, so to see things more clearly. This action lossless visual acuity.
2. In reading under dim light or the word is too small can damage eyesight? Not. New York Eye & Ear Clinic Eye Disease Richard Dr. Rosen said that such a statement like "In the case of low-light photography, the camera will be damaged." When the lights dim when the person's pupils will enlarge, the retina will not be the strength of the external light damage.
3. Away from TV too close or prolonged staring at a computer screen can damage the eyes? Not. This situation will hurt the eyes, but only temporary. Most of the problems from the screen, once the blink of an eye to reduce the tear film will be dry, thereby affecting visual material effect, but this is only a temporary phenomenon.
4. Eye problems will be genetic? Not. Dr. Pi Bosi said that many eye problems with genes, but sometimes it will not necessarily genetic-related genes to the next generation, for example, cataract and age-related, has nothing to do with genes. Said Dr. Kenneth Chang in Massachusetts, it is worth attention that some have a genetic eye diseases such as glaucoma and so on, there is such a family history of the people are the best regular inspections.
5. But old people, vision will deteriorate? Not. Some of the problems caused by aging is inevitable. New York eye specialist Havimo Scott said that the cataract is not a disease, only a aging, with the white hair is a reason. Of course, a lot of cataracts and other eye problems, as can be corrected.
6. Eating carrots will improve vision? Most cases will not be. Diet on vision is very important, but this does not mean that eating carrots all day will let you get eagle vision in general. Vitamin A deficiency can lead to visual impairment, but excessive intake can not be enhanced vision. However, some foods really good eyesight, which contain lutein in spinach and broccoli and so on.
7. Eye-up exercises can improve eyesight? Maybe. Eyes during adolescence to do rhythmic gymnastics, will help to correct pseudo-myopia, or improve their eyesight. However, for adults in terms of visual acuity, eye of the role of setting-up exercises not so effective.
8. A long time wearing glasses will lead to further decreased vision? Not. Dr. Chang said that for a long time wearing glasses will not lead to further decreased visual acuity, it does not increase people's dependence on glasses.
9. If you normally have to wear glasses and when not to wear faster and can cause vision loss? Not. Experts say do not wear glasses to see things when energetically focus will lead to increased tension eyes, but it will not cause permanent eye damage.