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Could it be healthy for my eyeglasses to give me a headache occasionally?

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No damage done: You can experience symptoms of eye starin if you are wearing the incorrect prescription, or a poorley fitted pair of glasses. Bifocal can take some time to get used to. If you are having symptoms, get the prescription and fit checked.

Dr Wieder agreed

Answered 3/10/2014

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Wearing glasses for too long gives me a headache i usually wear contacts all day and then glasses at night when i get home until i go to bed. Some days i wear glasses all day long. On those days i get a headache. Any idea why this could be happening?

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