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Should i wear glasses and not my contacts or trade off? i work on computer for 6-10 hours a day it varies. but it generally is 6-8 hours .
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Contacts OK: If you can wear your contacts 6-8 hours without eyestrain, they are fine to wear every day. If you get irritation, try wearing your glasses every few days. Thanks for tursting HealthTap!
Answered 2/13/2015
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