Care of the Eyes Demands Diligence

According to The New York Times  READING in poor light, sitting too close to the TV, wearing the wrong prescription glasses and crossing your eyes — things your mother warned you would ruin your vision — are actually generally harmless. But a truly dangerous false belief is that there is nothing you can do to prevent the loss of vision.

According to Dr. Paul R. Lichter, a professor of ophthalmology and director of the Kellogg Eye Center at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, seeing an ophthalmologist regularly is essential, and not just to get a new pair of glasses. “In the way of preserving your sight,” he said, “it’s making sure you don’t have any hidden eye diseases.”

Although there are many eye diseases, there are three that together affect more than 10 percent of the United States population: an estimated 2.2 million people have glaucoma, more than 26 million have cataracts or related lens problems, and 2 million have macular degeneration.

For routine preventive measures, Dr. Lichter suggests sunglasses and hats for protection against ultraviolet raysand safety goggles for yard work and other activities that might endanger the eyes with flying objects.

To read more about “Care of the Eyes Demands Diligence” the original article by Dr. Lichter

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