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Doctor insights on: Wearing Glasses Damage Nose

No: This will not alter the length of your nose. ...Read more

No: It has no affect.

Check fit: It is very important to check the fit of frames at the bridge for eyeglass comfort. Sometimes silicone nosepads can be used or a saddle bridge to distribute the weight. Looking into thinner plastic lenses and lightweight titanium frames can help as well. Please see your optician. ...Read more

Patience: You probably have a bruise on the bridge of the nose. Assuming that the vision is fine, there are no cuts or anything which might endanger the eye, and the nose is not fractured, then you just have to wait it out. Ice for a couple of days and then it will get better. A modest pain reliever might help like tylenol (acetaminophen) (not Aspirin as it can stimulate bleeding.). ...Read more

NO: Neither will cause a "growth" as you describe... Hope this helps! Dr Z ...Read more

Glasses and noses: Wearing glasses can compress the skin on the nose. By pushing out the water in the skin, the area under the glasses pads with thin. The constant pressure can can skin atrophy and change the shape of the bone or cartilage. Some noses will have significant changes, some will not be affected. ...Read more

Ecchymosis: If the marks are in fact due to constant pressure from the glasses, you will need to consider changing your glasses, using contacts or giving your skin as much rest as possible and changing the rest position of the glasses often. You can also try applying Arnica lotion you can get from health store (GNC, Whole foods, etc.) since it may be due to ecchymosis rather than PIH. ...Read more

Wearing glasses: Don't worry. Although the pads of the glasses that push on the nose may make small skin indentations throughout the day, the weight of most glasses isn't enough to change the shape of the bone underneath, even if worn constantly. If you need glasses, wear them. Don't skip wearing sunglasses for sure! good UV sunglasses can help prevent development of cataracts later in life. ...Read more

No worries: He may just have some poor fitting glasses. Eye muscle twitching is a common problem, and it can be causes by an irritation such as dry eyes or eyeglasses. Hope his symptoms resolve soon! ...Read more

Allergic shiners?: Dark circles and puffy eyes may be a sign of allergies see an allergist for help. ...Read more

Dizzy eyes?: There is a small possibility that your current glasses may need adjustment. However, in my experience eye symptoms are secondary to the dizziness and not a cause of dizziness. I would get your glasses checked. If there is no significant change in the prescription and your ocular motility is normal- I would seek a neuro-otologist for evaluation. ...Read more

Time to see a doctor: She may just have what we call a "floater" and and uncorrected refractive error, but she needs a thorough eye exam to evaluate and treat the problem.. The Q & A part of our service is free and, in this circumstance, my advice is worth what she paid for it. ...Read more

Not necessarily: If you develop red, deep indentations, see an eye doctor. You may need different frames. Although indentations caused by glasses are usually not permanent, they can lead to permanent dark spots in the area, especially in darker-pigmented individuals. ...Read more

Change eye pads and: observe..all the treatments you mentioned should be considered only as last resorts. ...Read more

Best to try it on: Eye size, bridge size, temple size for online purchase? Make sure pd not too far from a+b dimension. Visit an optical store to find dimensions of current frames or get measured. Best to find the frame in store and then buy it online after it's adjusted to fit your face. ...Read more

Yes: It's the power of the progressive lens. It should be faint enough so as not to interfere with vision. ...Read more

Not really: But try to get then adjusted so they do not leave the marks. ...Read more

Birth mark?: or skin pigmentation may be difficult to remove without surgery or laser, both these will be unnecessary and extreme measures ...Read more

Drug store: Pads that stick onto the glasses can help. But first go back to the optical shop and see if they can adjust the fit to minimize this problem. ...Read more

You should: Have an optician change the nose pads to bigger and softer ones. Also try to wear the glasses as little as possible until the cuts are healed. ...Read more