Quiz

The following is a list of myths and facts that have actually been suggested as reasons for low vision. See if you can work out the truth.

	true	false
Children who still have a little vision should not use it too much, so that the vision does not get worse
Most children with low vision are also mentally handicapped
Reading by holding a book very close to the eyes will not harm the eyes
If a hospital prescribes glasses, this means that you are losing your vision slowly, but surely. You will go blind in the long run
Any child wearing glasses has low vision
Reading or sewing in a dim light will not damage vision
Cataract is often caused by witchcraft
Electric lighting is bad for the eyes
Low vision or blind people can hear better than sighted people
Looking into the lights of cars at night will not make your vision worse over the years
Vision will wear out if it is used too much
A child with one good eye and one bad eye has low vision
Classroom teachers should assist a child with low vision, not only the specialist teacher
Children with low vision should go to school
If you use someone else's prescribed glasses you can go blind
If you look at the sun during an eclipse (sun blocked by the moon), you will definitely go blind