Can Reading In Low Light Harm Your Eyes? Top 10 Eye Health Myths Debunked
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As with most complicated subjects, myths about vision and eye health abound. John A. Moran Eye Center optometrist Gabriel Hulewsky, OD, has heard them all, and he's here to debunk 10 of the most common misunderstandings.
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