Will doing eye exercises improve one's eyesight?

Q. Can I improve my eyesight by doing eye exercises? A. The idea that eyes can be strengthened with exercise or weakened by too much or too little activity is a longstanding belief. People often worry about ruining their eyesight by reading in dim light, or weakening their eyes by wearing glasses. But Dr. Scott Greenstein, an ophthalmologist at Massachusetts ... (Full article: 313 words)

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