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Can wearing glasses with a prescription of -0.25 hurt your sight if your vision is 20/20?

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No: I am not sure why you would want to wear such a miniscule prescription but if you like it, go ahead.

Answered 10/28/2013

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Dr. Colin McCannel answered

Specializes in Retinal Surgery

No: Wearing such a 'small' or minimal prescription may improve the vision only slightly, but will definitely not cause any harm.

Dr Belilovsky agreed

Answered 10/29/2013

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