Question 1

what type of eyeglasses does a nearsighted person wear?

Accepted Answer

Personal choice: Near sighted correction requires  minus (-) lenses in the eyeglasses.  The frames and style are personal, but if you look at the image on a near sighted glass, the image depicted is smeared out, instead of focused like a farsighted person.

Question 2

how do athletes wear contacts, glasses or any kind of corrective lens when playing?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Both contact lenses and sports goggles are used by athletes and are well tolerated.  Considering on your sport, lasik can be a realistic alternative.  Check with your ophthalmologist.

Question 3

i have this pressure type pain right about my neck on my head. it happens a lot when i wear any type of glasses. what is wrong? the pain is on the lower part of my head right before my neck starts and happens every now and then, especially when i wear gla

Accepted Answer

I : I cannot diagnose what is wrong. However there are a couple of possibilities that come to mind.  If the glasses fit too snuggly against the side of your skull, you may be reacting by tensing muscles in the scalp  if you are stressed or intensly focused and you tend to tense the muscles in your upper back and neck, this can lead to a tension headache. 
  If your glasses fit too tightly, this is something that is easily addressed.  If you find that the muscles in your neck and upper back are tense, consider deep breathing exercises or progressive relaxation as ways to better relax.

Question 4

i wear glasses to help me read. but when i'm not wearing them i feel like there's a type of film over my eyes. my glasses were made from my eye doctor?

Accepted Answer

Visual acuity: Those of us in middle-age who develop need for glasses to assist in reading may have presbyopia, while hyperopia (far-sightedness) typically develops at earlier age (and also requires glasses for reading). Regardless, if you notice a film over your eyes w/o using glasses, it's time to return to your Optometrist or Ophthalmologist for further evaluation. Perhaps you're myopic (near-sighted) too?

Question 5

do i need to wear my eyeglasses 24/7?

Accepted Answer

No: You wear glasses to see better.  Wear them when you want to see better.  Not wearing them will not harm your eyes or your vision.

Question 6

what happens when i don't wear my perscribed eyeglasses?

Accepted Answer

Blurry vision: Your glasses represent an aid to help your eyes focus clearly. They also lessen eye strain and visual fatigue when worn. Not wearing them for near tasks is generally fine if you are nearsighted. If you are farsighted, without your glasses in you will have more visual symptoms at near and possibly at far. Astigmatism would especially be problematic at far without glasses on and possibly at near.

Question 7

is it thought of as dangerous to your vision to wear clear eyeglasses?

Accepted Answer

No: This is a common misconception. Wearing glasses to correct refractive error does not make your vision worse or increase your refractive error over time. Refractive error is an imbalance between the length of your eye and it's optical power. Glasses simply compensate for that imbalance.

Question 8

can you please describe everyday problems with having to wear eyeglasses?

Accepted Answer

Eyeglasses: The most common complaint of wearing eye glasses is losing them. Other complaints: "headache", "cannot see well with them, " can usually be fixed with an adjustment.

Question 9

i can't see distant objects very well. should i wear eyeglasses?

Accepted Answer

Maybe: If you can see clearly up close but not in the distance the problem is likely myopia, or near-sightedness. You can correct this with glasses, contacts or laser vision correction. See your eye doctor for confirmation and advice.

Question 10

is there protective eyeglasses i can wear when working on the computer?

Accepted Answer

No: No, not necessary, usless you are in a high glare environment.  Speak to your optician and have a great day!

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