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I heard recently that wearing glasses would accelerate vision loss. is this true?
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INCORRECT: Glasses do not help or hurt the rate of myopia or hyperopia change to my knowledge. If you require glasses to see properly, there is no downside. The upside is that you will be able to see better, and this is even more important if you are driving.
Answered 1/22/2013
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No: Wearing glasses will not worsen your vision.
Answered 2/16/2013
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