Eye Myths Revealed by the Eye Doctor; Dapremont in Gulfport and Biloxi Mississippi
Reading Glasses Cannot Damage Your Eyes
A patient asked a question today that I hear very commonly. He was 45 years old and is beginning to notice the reading problem called presbyopia that we all experience around that age. He said that he goes to the drugstore and gets him some "cheaters" and he can see fine with them. His question was "If he gets the wrong readers will they cause damage to his eyes?"
Your eyes cannot be damaged by wearing the wrong glasses. You may get a very severe headache but that is completely different from damage your eyes. Generally with over the counter reading glasses, if you can see with them then they are ok for you. Reading glass strength can be estimated according to age but the working distance for each individual can vary tremendously, so sometimes age won't get it correct. The increase use of computers in the workplace and at home has contributed to the need for reading glasses by more people than ever before. The computer is always blamed for making people's eyes go bad but that is not the case at all. If you have a sore foot and wear slippers all the time you might never realize you have a problem. The minute you put on regular shoes your foot begins to hurt because the shoe is putting more pressure on the sore foot. The shoe only made you aware of a problem that was already there. The shoe was not the cause of your sore foot.
The computer only makes it more difficult to read comfortably so it makes you aware of the problem but it did not cause damage to your eyes or make you need glasses.
If you never used the computer you wouldn't know you needed the glasses.
The regular eye exam is important to check for eye disease and problems that might exist that you are not aware of, especially for people over forty.
So get your eyes examined on a regular basis, but in the meantime if you can read okay with those drugstore glasses and you don't get headaches you are safe.
The wrong glasses will not damage your eyes but do get your regular eye exams.
Published by S. A. Knight
Born and raised in New Orleans, Dr. Dapremont has practiced Ophthalmology on the Mississippi Gulf Coast since 1982. Dr. Dapremont completed his residency in Ophthalmology at Walter Reed Army Medical Cente... View profile
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- Your eyes cannot be damaged by wearing the wrong glasses.
- Generally with over the counter reading glasses, if you can see with them then they are ok for you
- The regular eye exam is important to check for eye disease and problems that might exist
The wrong glasses will not damage your eyes but do get your regular eye exams.