OK, but can your eyes get stuck or damaged from crossing them too much?
—6-year-old Viktor asking baffled Mommy
No, they cannot. Enjoy the first grade, Viktor!
Community GuidelinesCan Your Eyes Get Stuck from Crossing Them?
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Emily Oster, PhD
Sep. 2, 2022
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