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Have you recently started wearing contacts, or do you exclusively wear contacts?  

Contacts, also known as contact lenses, are thin, curved lenses placed directly on your eye's surface to correct vision problems. They provide an alternative to eyeglasses for those who prefer not to wear them or want a more natural look. 

At Oxford Family Vision Care, we recognize that misinformation is easily spread.  

This blog post is the second installation in a series where we debunk common eye health myths to protect your eye health.  

We will outline 5 common eye health myths known, losing vision is an inevitable part of aging, only men can be colorblind, people who are colorblind only see in black and white, blindness means that you cannot see anything at all, and wearing someone else's glasses will damage your eyes.  

There are several common misconceptions that have been spread about eye health.  

In this blog post, we will explain 5 common eye health myths, such as that reading in dim light damages your eyes, eating carrots improves your vision, not wearing sunglasses causes permanent damage to your eyes, 20/20 vision means that you have perfect vision, and using computers can damage your eyes.

Eye health can be easily overlooked, but it is instrumental in your overall health as an individual. Providing your body with the necessary nutrition is a balanced approach to taking care of your eyes. 

In this blog post, we will explore the relationship between nutrition and eye health and how specific foods and nutrients can positively impact your vision. In addition, we will explain the science behind adding nutrients to your diet.