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My glasses hurt my eyes a lot when i take them off. is that normal? ive had them for about 6 months. i wear them for near sightedness & astigmatism
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See your optician: Go see your optician or whoever made your glasses. Heck, go see your optometrist or ophthalmologist, whoever prescribed your glasses. Perhaps prescription isn't correct or glasses weren't made properly. Bottom line, glasses should never hurt your eyes, whether on or off.
Answered 8/8/2015
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