Five Eye Myths

Misunderstandings about how to maintain proper eye health can leave you seeing double.

Myth 1: Carrots improve your eyesight.
Fact: Carrots contain Vitamin A, which contributes to healthy eyes but you need only a small amount of Vitamin A for good sight.

Myth 2: An improper prescription or over-the-counter reading glasses can damage your eyes.
Fact: It may be hard to see with the wrong prescription but it won’t hurt your eyes.

26-10-2008 by Drali @mesrahealth

Quick Information on Laser Eye Surgery

 Quick Information on Laser Eye SurgeryIs Laser Eye Surgery for You?

If you wear glasses or lenses, you’ve probably wondered about this high-tech operation.

What happens? A thin flap is cut back from the surface of the eye; a laser then removes cells to reshape the cornea and the flap is replaced. This can treat short-sight prescriptions of -1 to -14 and long sight of +1 to +5, depending on the clinic.

28-05-2008 by Drali @mesrahealth
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