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Eye related issue

2017-08-26 12:21:56
My am nearsighted with eye power -0.5D left -0.5D right . I can read books, newspaper /near object naturally but for distant object i need glasses. I wish to know to know "is it ok to read books, newspaper without glasses? Or it will worsen my eye power?" & Do i only use glasses for seeing distant object only?
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you must use glasses  while  reading  also.

Answered2017-08-26 12:40:11

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