Myth or Fact Answer: Squinting frequently can damage your vision.

Answer: Myth

While squinting is a sign that you might need glasses (or a change in prescription), it doesn’t worsen your eyesight. Squinting is a natural reaction to blurred vision in order to attempt to make the pupil smaller – to let in less light and enhance your focus.

While it can’t permanently damage your vision, there may be some side effects to squinting including headaches caused by constant contraction of your facial muscles.

Myth or Fact? Squinting frequently can damage your vision.
Stay tuned for the answer in our next post…..

Trivia Answer: How many eyes does a worm have?

And the answer is: A) Zero: Earthworms do not have any eyes, but they do possess light and touch sensitive organs called receptor cells that enable them to distinguish differences in light intensity and to feel vibrations in the ground to help them get around.

This week’s eye trivia question (no cheating!):

How many eyes does a worm have?
A) Zero
B) Two
C) Eight

January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month. Because vision loss often occurs gradually and may be only recognized after the disease is quite advanced and irreparable damage is done, glaucoma has been nicknamed, “the silent thief of sight.” It is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide after cataracts. If detected early, disease progression can be stopped or slowed so routine eye exams are essential for preventing the devastating effects of this disease. Call us today to book an appointment!