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    What happens if I have shortsightedness but do not wear my glasses?

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    Myopia & Hyperopia (shortsightedness & farsightedness)
    A few months ago I noticed that I could not read the chalkboard easily in class.. that's when I went to see an optometrist and was diagnosed with myopia. I have glasses but do not like wearing them.. I usually wear them just in class. Is that ok or will my vision decrease even more?
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    Greg Luke

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    We are an independant, small family owned business established in Coffs Harbour some 25 years. Being small however means we can deliver Big - We … View Profile

    Whether short sightness will get worse or not is not effected by you not wearing glasses. Normally shortsightness will get worse for a period of time and then stop - this maybe 6 - 12 months - this may be many years, but how bad it gets is not effected by you wearing or not wearing your specs.
    So if your not comfortable wearing them just use them as you need them safe in the knowledge your not making your eyes worse…. if they are going to get worse they will anyway
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    Gary Rodney

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    I am a Behavioural Optometrist which means I look at more than just clarity of sight. I specialise in functional and perceptual vision skills that … View Profile

    Actually the latest research is showing quite conclusively that uncorrected peripheral blur on the retina (ie not corrected with glasses or contact lenses) will contribute to the eyeball elongating (increasing short sightedness).

    COnversely wearing that prescription for reading adn computer will contribute to eye strain and encourage the process to worsen. It is definite that a different prescription is beneficial at the reading distance for prevention.

    Please go to www.smartvisionoptometry.com.au to learn more.

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