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Can your eyesight get worse from wearing other's prescription glasses?
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No: Your vision may be blurry and you may experience eye-strain or headaches but it cannot change your prescription.
Answered 10/19/2012
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No.: While your eyesight will not get worse, you may experience eye strain and fatigue and not see as well.
Answered 5/26/2015
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