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Do not watch TV too close or spend much time in front of computer monitor are two of the myths that surround the eye care, are there others? Discover them for yourself and finally discard or fortify.

If we were to be guided by the adage “the devil knows more because he’s old, that devil, he would agree to all the recommendations we have for years grandparents and parents. It is not put into question what they say, but to find a scientific support for these myths with which we lived. Here we refer to that allude directly to eye care, and which surely there are some that you know:

1. Eating carrots improves vision

Vitamin A is a component of the pigment of the retina (inner membrane of the eye in which the prints are bright and images represent objects), so it is very important for eye health. The lack of this nutrient causes difficulty seeing in the dark, and night blindness in extreme cases. The carrot is a food rich in this vitamin, as are spinach, watercress, spinach, squash, broccoli, peppers, tomatoes, papaya, cantaloupe, liver (pork or chicken), among others, recommended to have excellent vision .

2. Reading in dim light hurts your eyes

Use your eyes in a low-light environment are not damaged, although a well-lit environment allows both reading and writing are carried out more easily, while preventing fatigue and pain in the neck, especially in people who use bifocals. For centuries, the great philosophers, artists, scientists, poets and writers made their masterpieces using only candles and kerosene lamps as a means of illumination.

3. The computer monitor emits harmful radiation to the eye

Not been proven scientifically. However, normally when using the computer, like when reading for long periods of time, you tend to blink at a slower pace than usual, which causes increased evaporation of tears, bringing with it fatigue and burning eyes. The natural condition is restored after a break, looking up or across the room as well as using artificial tears to stare at objects that are long distance usually relieves eyestrain. So spend much time in front of computer monitor is not harmful to your eyes.

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