Test your "Eye-Q"

Here's some true/false questions to test your knowledge of a few commonly encountered problems. See how well you can do. If you have an idea for a question, send it to us via e-mail at eyedoctor@mdeyedocs.com. We'll try to get it listed here on our next update. For the answers, click here.

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1. Cataracts are growths that cover the eye and must be peeled off to restore clear vision.

2. People who are nearsighted when they are young usually also become farsighted at the same time as they get to be over age 40.

3. Most all babies are cross-eyed at birth but usually outgrow it on their own.

4. Having astigmatism is usually normal.

5. Kids who have trouble reading don't usually improve by way of eye muscle exercises.

6. If your eye pressure is below 21, you don't have to worry about having glaucoma.

7. Your ophthalmologist can always tell if you have diabetes just from the eye exam.

8. The ultimate goal in treating glaucoma with eye drops is to lower the pressure in the eyes.

9. Conjunctivitis is usually contagious.

10. Sleeping with contact lenses in the eyes can result in serious eye problems.

11. A person who experiences a sensation of light flashes in his or her vision should have the eyes examined to make sure there is no retinal problem.

12. Glaucoma usually is never associated with eye pain.

13. Surgical correction of nearsightedness (refractive surgery) is an option available to virtually anyone who wants to have it done.

14. Having a child's eyes examined before the child can read an eye chart is not very practical.

15. Teenagers who are nearsighted can ruin their eyes if they don't wear their glasses when they are supposed to.

16. Cataracts should be ripe before they are removed.

17. Intraocular lens implants are generally better than cataract eyeglasses for vision correction after a cataract is removed.

18. Lasers remove cataracts more safely and more quickly than regular surgery does.

19. Since eye drops only go into the eyes, they can almost always be used safely even if other diseases are present elsewhere in the body.

20. Medications such as Plaquenil® for treating arthritis can harm the eye.

21. Disposable contact lenses that are kept for only 2 weeks at a time don't need to be disinfected each night during the 2 week period.

22. Most headaches come from eye problems.

23. Spending lots of time in front of a computer is perfectly safe for the eyes.

24. Macular degeneration can usually be improved by taking high doses of vitamins.

25. Making bifocals or reading glasses stronger will almost always improve a person's ability to read for longer periods of time.

Now, just for fun... a question about trivia..

What is the name of the only ophthalmologist ever to have been awarded a Nobel prize? Click here for the answer.

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