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What is the side effects of wearing eyeglasses?

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Eyeglasses: There are no adverse effects from wearing glasses, as long as they are the correct prescription. People have always thought that their eyes get weaker if they start wearing glasses, but that's an "old wives tale.".

Dr Pizzo and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2019

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