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I am -5 near sighted. could the pinhole glasses treatment be effective to me?
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No: Pinhole glasses available on the internet and in stores are not a proper treatment for nearsightedness and are unsafe to use. They are only used in an eye exam to estimate the presence of refractive error. Please get an eye esam and have a great day!
Answered 9/1/2012
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