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Would it be best to wear a slightly weaker or a stronger eye prescription?
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Neither: Wearing the wrong prescription, whether weaker or stronger, can give you dizziness, headaches, and fatigue. It does not make your eyes weaker or stronger.
Answered 6/3/2013
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