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Im myopic i do practice plus lense therapy for eg. i use reading glasses for close work like reading, surfing net etc, can it harm my vision?

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Dr. Mark Suggs answered

It's ok.: This is a hotly debated topic. Do people who read more become progressively more nearsighted? And if they do, is it because of the extensive reading? No clear answer, but your doing no harm.

Answered 12/2/2012

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A member asked:

Im myopic i do practice plus lense therapy for eg. i use reading glasses for close work like reading, surfing net etc, can it harm my vision?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Mark Suggs answered

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