Test your knowledge of eyecare and our most precious sense

1). Without glasses or contacts, a person sees better far away than up close. This person is..

1. Farsighted
2. Nearsighted
3. Suffering from astigmatism
4. Suffering from cataracts

2). If you cross your eyes and hold them crossed for a while, they might stay that way.

1. True
2. False

3. Genetics actually has little to do with eye colour, compared to factors such mothers nutrition during pregnancy, and infants exposure to toxins in the environment.

1. True
2. False

4). Early eyeglasses were secured on the head by ______________ .

1. Weighted cords hung over the ears
2. Ribbons
3. Metal spikes attached to hats
4. All of the above

5). Educators agree that a high percentage of our knowledge comes through vision. This percentage is approximately:

1. 63%
2. 80%
3. 98%

6). What is the most common vision condition?

1. cataracts
2. nearsightedness
3. astigmatism

7). It is estimated that the number of contact lens wearers in Canada is:

1. 200,000
2. 750,000
3. over 2 million

8). Who invented the bifocal?

1. Benjamin Franklin
2. Leonardo Da Vinci
3. Thomas Edison

9). The vast majority of visual corrections are prescribed by:

1. Opticians
2. Optometrists
3. Ophthalmologists

10). The idea for contact lenses was first conceived in:

1. 1508
2. 1827
3. 1940

11). Eye diseases are found in what percentage of the population?

1. 2%
2. 5%
3. 14%

12). What percentage of children who have reading difficulties have vision problems?

1. 10%
2. 25%
3. 50%