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2020-06-27 05:26:47
What if i wear lower than my prescribed lenses does it would affect my eye and vision or it is bad for eyes
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With Lower power ...obviously your vision is affected... U cannot fully appreciate what u can see...  Also u can develop headache and eyestrain...  Go for proper correction.  After proper evaluation.

Answered2020-06-30 16:29:00

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To wear the lenses of exact power prescribed to you after proper refraction & duochrome balance is the best thing to do.
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Kindly visit an ophthalmologist (if you have not) for proper refraction & glass prescription.

Answered2020-06-27 10:13:02

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Prescription for glasses are given based on many factors, why you want to reduce your power by your own.
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better to consult your presctibing doctor for any possibility of decreasing number.

Answered2020-06-27 09:40:29

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Prescription depends on the type of refractive error.
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Please get online consult if you have doubt

Answered2020-06-28 12:49:54

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Hello, it depends on the power of your prescription and whether you are getting eye strain or headache or any other symptoms ! Best would be to ask your ophthalmologist to throw a better light on whether changing the glasses is urgent or can wait !

Answered2020-06-27 09:08:21

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If u do so your eyes may not feel comfortable and chances of increase in power are High
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consult eye specialist doctor for proper refraction

Answered2020-06-27 09:03:21

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