10/07/2022
Today we will share two myths and the facts about the myths.Â
Myth:Reading in poor light will hurt your eyes.
Fact: Before the invention of electric light, most nighttime reading and other work were done by dim candlelight or gaslight. Reading in dim light today won't harm your eyes any more than it did your ancestors' eyes or any more than taking a photograph in dim light will damage a camera.
Myth: Wearing eyeglasses will weaken your eyes.
Fact: Eyeglasses worn to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism or presbyopia will not weaken your eyes any more than they will permanently solve these types of vision problems. Glasses are simply external optical aids that correct vision for people who suffer from refractive errors. Exceptions are glasses given to children with crossed eyes (strabismus) or lazy eyes (amblyopia). These glasses are used temporarily to help straighten their eyes or improve vision. Not wearing such glasses in these instances may lead to permanently defective vision.
