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Why is my distance vision still blurry after new glasses? snellen chart not working for the real world?

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Dr. Tim Conrad answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Return to eye doc.: If your vision is blurred with new glasses, there maybe a problem with them. Return to the eye doctor who prescribed them for evaluation.

Dr Raff agreed

Answered 10/27/2014

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