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Common Eye Health Myths Part 2
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.
Common Eye Health Myths
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.
Foods That Support Better Eye Health
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.
Reduce Eye Strain from Extended Screen Time
For those that sit at a computer all day, eye strain and fatigue can almost seem like an inescapable fact of life. After all, many of us need to work at a computer as a part of our responsibilities for work or school. Online is where we find most of our informational resources and it is how we share our work with other people, and that means excessive screen time is built into our routine.
How To Keep Your Eyes Safe from Germs
This flu season, we all want to keep our eyes safe from germs and other contaminants.
It is easy to remember that germs can enter our bodies through our mouth and nose, but we often forget that the eyes are just as likely of a pathway.