Fact Friday: Babies
Myth: Babies are born with their eyes fully-grown. Fact: A baby's eyes that are approximately two-thirds of their full adult size at birth. Eyes continue to grow after birth. This…
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Fact Friday: Babies
General Eye Check up Myth
Myth: Eye exams are not necessary unless you have an eye problem. Fact: Due to the chronic nature of many eye diseases sight is stolen bit by bit and by the time you realize it you may already have significant loss of vision.
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General Eye Check up Myth
General Facts vs Myths #6
Televisions & eye damage Myth: Sitting too close to the TV will damage your eyes Fact: A Television does not cause eye damage Kids often sit “too” close to the…
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General Facts vs Myths #6
General Facts vs Myth #5
Myth: If you are a contact lens wearer and have dry eyes you cannot have LASIK Fact: Soft contact lenses soak up tears and make eyes experience gritty discomfort, this…
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General Facts vs Myth #5
General Facts vs Myth #4
Myth: Wearing over the counter reading glasses will weaken your eyes. Fact: Your reading vision worsens because you are ageing Over the counter reading glasses are not the most stylish…
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General Facts vs Myth #4
General Myths vs Facts #2
Myth: Smartphones cannot permanently damage your eyes Fact: Too much screen time may wreck your eyes, especially at night. Blue light in particular that is transmitted by smartphones may be…
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General Myths vs Facts #2
General Myths vs Facts #1
Myth: Eating carrots will improve your eyesight. Fact: Unless you are vitamin A deficient carrots won’t make bad vision better. Vitamin A deficiency is seen in patients with a poor…
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General Myths vs Facts #1
