You may have heard some of these myths before: Reading in poor light ruins your eyes (it doesn’t); the wrong prescription glasses will damage your eyes (nope); and wearing glasses makes vision weaker (not true either). Potentially perilous is this doozy though: If your vision hasn’t changed, you don’t need a check-up.
“Getting your eyes tested regularly is critical because many eye conditions, like glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, are characterised by a lack of symptoms, particularly in the early stages,” says Dr May Ho, The Fred Hollows Foundation Optometry and Primary Eye Care Advisor. “We often say that you don’t know how important good eyesight is until it’s gone. It affects our ability to drive, attend school or
