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Does it harm my eyes not to wear optical glasses if i have a stigmatism?
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No: Wearing or not wearing glasses will not harm your eyes in any way. You wear glasses to see better. Some people choose to not wear glasses and be blurry all the time.
Answered 12/8/2012
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