Ophthalmologist Professor Tatyana Shilova said in an interview with socialbites.ca that bangs can negatively affect not only vision, but also posture. According to him, owners of such a hairstyle may experience dry eye syndrome, stress and even optical illusions.
“To date, there is no scientific evidence to confirm that wearing bangs causes visual impairment. But, of course, we can talk about conditional factors. First, it’s a visibility restriction. For example, while driving, reading, working on the computer. The second factor is eye irritation. Hair is a source of infection, can get into the eyes, cause mechanical irritation or allergic reactions. Hygiene is disturbed: The dust that enters the eye may contain bacteria, viruses, it increases the risk of inflammation of the mucous membrane of the eye, the risk of infection. The next factor is that the need to constantly focus the gaze in limited conditions can lead to visual fatigue. There may be problems with compatibility. If part of the hair is in the field of view, there is an increased tendency to blink and squint more frequently. It can also tire the eyes, cause excessive friction, exacerbate dry eye syndrome and even reduce visual acuity,” Shilova explained.
According to her, the presence of bangs can make eye or face care difficult, especially in girls with long eyelashes. Restriction of the field of view can also cause optical illusions, distorting the perception of space.
“Psychological discomfort and stress can occur due to visibility problems. These disturbances, caused by the limitation of the field of view, can cause poor posture, which affects the blood flow to our eyes and our position in space. Note that these are all hypothetical risks. In any case, for the correct diagnosis of problems with the eyes, it is always better to consult an ophthalmologist, if it seems to a person that this is due to a change in hairstyle, the appearance of bangs, ”Shilova concluded .
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