If you’ve ever wondered if your eyeglasses actually cause more harm than good, long-term, you aren’t alone. Many of us grew up with our parents warning us not to sit too close to the TV or that if we crossed our eyes, they would stick that way.

You’ll be happy to know, all of the above are unfounded myths!

That doesn’t mean all of the things we’ve been told about eye health are without merit. Sunglasses and hats do in fact, protect our eyes from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

Carrots, and many other fruits and vegetables, contain beta carotene which the body turns into vitamin A. Vitamin A is an essential vitamin and promotes good vision and healthy eyes. Continue reading →

The self-help industry is big! Now more than ever folks are learning all about homesteading and sustainable living, what things to eat to ward off illness and disease, repurposing techniques, and all sorts of ways to improve ones’ life with the DIY method. It’s not far fetched then consider the idea of improving eyesight with exercises.

Except that it’s completely unfounded, and it goes against the basic anatomy and structure of the eyeball. Sure, the self-help programs advocating this type of nonsense are boasting all sorts of numbers, statistics and even empty promises that you will be able to toss your glasses out the window when you’re finished following their techniques.

Since the 1920s these programs have popped up from time to time and should be no real shocker. We’ve got knifes that can cut through the hood of a car, a towel that can hold a gallon of water, juicers, mixers, and a plethora of other fancy gadgets flooding the late-night channels just waiting for a gullible buyer to fall for their antics hook, line and sinker. Continue reading →