I'm a guy with long hair. My bangs come a bit down in front of my eyes, which doesn't bother me considering I just brush them out of the way and it's fine. However, my grandmother insists that this will damage my eyesight, which sounds completely ridiculous to me, but I unfortunately have no real proof that it does not.
So:
Could having long hair that hangs in your eyes possibly damage your eyesight?
2007-10-10 02:26:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Optical
I don't think your grandmother is worried about the ends of the hair poking your eyes and causing damage, I think she just doesn't like you with long hair. Tell her "I have the perfect way to to solve the problem you mentioned; I'll let my hair grow even longer; if I wear it shoulder-length, it won't poke into my eyes any more!"
Seriously; lots of people (women and guys) have those kind of bangs and they aren't going blind; I wouldn't worry about it.
2007-10-10 06:26:02 · answer #1 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends. If you are an adult, your bangs should not affect your eyesight (except ofcourse the obvious - that they are obstructing some view). A young child with a long fringe covering one eye however shouldnt be recommended as equal visual stimulus is required for both eyes for both of them to develop properly.
Having said that however, having long fringes increases the chance of it scratching against the front part of the eye and also introducing bacteria - and thus may result in an eye infection. Worse case scenario: this eye infection may result in blindness, though most can be treated if detected early.
2007-10-10 03:33:14 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it may be a coincidence, but I have very long bangs that I used to part so the bulk was over my left eye.
I am almost blind in this eye now (I am 37). I do have a medical condition that causes swelling by the optic nerve, the swelling got very bad and my vision was disintegrating rapidly.
Today my right eye is pretty good but the left is very very bad.
I did ask the eye specialist if part of my vision issue was caused by my hair. And he said perhaps, but with my medical condition he really couldn't say for sure but it was possible.
Since my hair covered my eye and I was straining that eye to see thru the obstruction of hair.
If you have noticed any decrease in vision, or feel that it may be an issue, then change your hair style, just to be safe.
2007-10-10 02:38:40 · answer #3 · answered by KUJayhawksfan* 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that bangs can interfere with your vision....the bangs getting in the way not the health of the eye....maybe, that's what your grandma is trying to say.
Long hair does not harm the health of the eye but can get in the way of your vision. Just pull your bangs back in a clip when around your grandma!
2007-10-10 04:14:24 · answer #4 · answered by September Sweetie 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no effect.
2007-10-10 07:39:00 · answer #5 · answered by princeidoc 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋