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Does wearing contact lenses make your eyes weaker as in comparison to glasses?
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No: Neither improve or worsen your eyes they are merely help you see better while you have them on.
Answered 7/20/2012
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No: No but your contact lens powers will often be different from your glasses prescription just due to the optics of the lens being closer to your eye.
Answered 10/2/2013
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