Viral challenge: which number do you see first? This challenge can detect vision problems | the Chronicle

The viral challenges They are a classic in the social networks and that is why more and more are becoming trends in them. On this occasion, a challenge that could detect certain issues in users’ vision has gone viral. For that you need to identify which number appears in the picture.

The viral challenges they are more and more present in the networks. They usually test thousands of users, who try to clear their heads even for a moment. In fact, this kind of puzzles They have become popular lately and we can consider that they have become a classic on the internet.

Usually these guys challenges they try to make users look for a certain object in an image or also if they can see something that does not match the image. Plus, they usually have an estimated solve time to try and bring out the cognitive skills of those trying to solve it.

On this occasion, a challenge what would detect eyesight problems. In principle said illustration this would assess the level of vision of each user. But it should be noted that professionals warn that the image is unreliable.

Image of the viral challenge

The image is initially unintelligible. To begin with, you need to look away from the monitor or screen for a few seconds. What you need to understand is what numbers appear in the center of the image.

Depending on the challenge, if you manage to see a 3246 you could suffer astigmatism and myopia, however, if you perceive it in this image it is a 3240 so you could have astigmatism in one of your eyes.

Now if what you can notice in the picture is the figure 1246 you could have myopia. On the contrary, if the ones you detect in the photo are the number 1240, we have it turns out that you have a view that can be perfect.

the astigmatism is a condition which causes blurred vision due to the irregular shape of the cornea (the transparent front cover of the eye) or sometimes the curvature of the lens inside the eye. It can usually be corrected with glasses or contact lenses that change the way light enters the eyes.

For its part, myopia it’s a vision condition in which near objects are seen clearly, but distant objects are not properly focused. This happens if your eyeball is too long, or if the cornea has too much curvature, so the light entering your eye is not properly focused and can be corrected using glasses or contact lenses.

According to studies published by The National Eye Institute, United States, most people who have visual problems do not know them and this image could be a good alternative to identify it.

However, several professionals quickly reacted to this new optical illusion and warned that it not quite reliable to diagnose whether or not a person has visual problems.

That is why they asked people with vision problems to consult the opinion of specialist ophthalmologists and not draw your own conclusions without making the corresponding medical examination.