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I went to the eye doctor and was prescribed glasses. she said to wear them whenever i needed to but how do i know when i need to do i won't strain eye?

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Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

No strain: Eyeglasses are an optical aid to clear vision. The eye does not care whether they are on or off - the eye will do its best in either case. Consider what happens when a hearing aid is turned off --- you just hear less well. Removing your eyeglasses is like turning off the hearing aid. So wear them when you need the visual clarity.

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Answered 7/1/2015

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A member asked:

I went to the eye doctor and was prescribed glasses. she said to wear them whenever i needed to but how do i know when i need to do i won't strain eye?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Bensinger answered

Dr Lipkin and another doctor agreed

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