do prescription eye glasses damage eyesight in the long term - Upgoat

I've been wearing glasses for 20+ years and have had the same prescription for at least 10. I still mainly just need them to read or to drive at night. And I don't even have to have them while driving unless I'm somewhere unfamiliar and need to read street signs (the ones on the corner, not the big fucking overhead ones).

[ + ] bobdole9

[ - ] bobdole9 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 18:41:55 ago (+0/-0)

Prescription sunglasses are the best. I don't have to have glasses, but driving at night they focus the glare better than my regular vision.

[ + ] anon

[ - ] anon 4534681 1 point 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 20:36:27 ago (+1/-0)

I thoroughly prefer contacts. I have the transitions lenses that turn almost black in sunlight. I was chatting with a friend of mine, very devout Christian, and I had forgotten to tell him about them and he saw my eyes basically go black and he about freaked out. 10/10, would do again.

[ - ] lord_nougat 3 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 16:57:06 ago (+3/-0)

Not according to the optometrist who was selling me glasses.

[ - ] anon 1987914 3 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 14:45:51 ago (+3/-0)

Yea they do.

[ - ] anon 1570272 3 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 14:43:23 ago (+3/-0)

I always thought so. Kid started off as only needed them to read now needs them full time.

[ - ] anon 2678525 2 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 16:48:06 ago (+2/-0)

Anecdotally I'm going to say this is what I experienced which is why I no longer wear glasses

[ - ] recon_johnny 1 point 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 21:15:01 ago (+1/-0)

I was really near-sighted, about four years after starting work on computers. I was in my very early 20’s. Before that, I was about 20/40. Went to 20/200 & 20/300, partly I believe due to me starting contacts.

Had lasix when I was about 40. Worked well. Went to 20/20 & 20/25-20/30. Some days I could see better. After 15 years or so, I could no longer see up close, and the computer screen is just too close that I had to get cheaters. Faced another lasix or getting real glasses.

Said fuckit, went without. I see just fine now.

Take that for what it’s worth.

[ - ] anon 9547258 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 21:58:52 ago (+0/-0)

Sunshine is also vital for health. Spend time looking off into the distance without the aid of glasses or sunglasses.

[ - ] anon 8322340 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 20:02:43 ago (+1/-1)

NO.

It's a matter of physics. You can't change the shape of the layers of your eye by "exercising" it, or change the angle the light hits your eye.

Lasik surgery physically shaves of the top layer of your eye like the curvature of a lens. When it doesn't work well, it doesn't work well permanently.

Lots of magic kaballa jews in here in that hate empirical science

[ - ] anon 1616491 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 18:47:10 ago (+0/-0)

Long term eyesight depends more on genetic factors than external use, but naturally, you'll be able to tell pretty well what is damaging your eyesight long term over short term.

[ - ] anon 3833116 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 17:46:14 ago (+0/-0)

Yes. You get more reliant on them.

[ - ] anon 1905712 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 17:32:37 ago (+1/-1)

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[ - ] anon 1905712 0 points 10 monthsAug 5, 2023 17:31:03 ago (+0/-0)

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do prescription eye glasses damage eyesight in the long term
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