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Why do so many people wear glasses these days? is human eye sight getting worse?

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To improve vision: Eyeglasses are worn to help see better and in a few cases for cosmetic effects. It is true that myopia is increasing - investigations are under way to try to determine the cause. In this techno age, fine eyesight discrimination is more important and so people turn to eyeglasses for that help so they are seen more commonly.

Dr Seibert and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/13/2015

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