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A member asked:
Could prescription glasses lessen the intensity & frequency of headaches &/ or migraines.?
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Yes: Eyestrain can cause or contribute to headaches, particularly tension type headaches. If you're having vision problems i would recommend a vision exam and corrective lenses.
Answered 8/6/2013
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Possibly: Refractive error can lead to you squinting your eyes (as my mother always stated - "you're straining your eyes") and headaches. One of the tests physicians do is check vision in someone with chronic headaches. However, rx glasses should only be acquired if you have a refractive error - not as primary treatment of headache.
Answered 3/26/2013
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