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If i start wearing glasses, will my eyesight deteriorate?

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No: Glasses are designed to improve the focus of the eye and improve clarity. Sometimes patients who start wearing readers feel that their near focus becomes more difficult and to a certain extent this is true. But eventually, readers become essential whether glasses are used initially or not.

Answered 12/8/2014

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Dr. Emil Chynn answered

Specializes in LASIK Surgery

Myopic progression: It's a popular misconception that using glasses or contacts accelerates myopic progression. This is simply untrue.

Answered 11/7/2012

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