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I've had eye pain whenever I wear glasses for the past 12 years. I've tried wearing glasses consistently for long periods (including about 2 years continuously), but the pain never resolved. Because of this, I switched to contact lenses (last 10 years), which were generally comfortable and did not cause the same pain. However, over the last year, I

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Pl wear the glasses of latest prescription and have lubricant eye drops. Pl take sufficient water, and sleep. Pl consult. ...  Read More

I have constant eye pain while wearing my eye glasses. The pain generally occurs on my forehead and specially on top of my eyebrows. My cheeks start aching and turning hot as well. This whole thing starts happening just within 4-8 minutes of wearing the eyeglass. I have changed eyeglasses 2 times so far and I remember that I never faced such hindra

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Hello These symptoms should not come with glasses Anyway if you are not comfortable with glasses then you may try contact lens or lasik to get rid of glasses ...  Read More

Headache (Between eyebrow and ear ) while wearing my new glasses. It feels like someone is pinching inside periodically.

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You should get your refraction done by experienced ophthmologist ,I think there is some problem with power of the glass. ...  Read More

Is it good to wear power glasses all the time ? or its good to wear when required ? after wearing gass when needed .. my eyes vision potential is degrading why this happens ?

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Myopic power is inherited from either mother or father side & is basically hereditary in nature ,maximum increase in myopic power takes place between 13 to 21 yrs in male & between 13 yrs to 1 ...  Read More

My glasses are having fog even at room temperature and even when I'm not wearing mask. What might be the reason for that?

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Sometimes glasses frame design also lead to such problem . Can try antifog glasses. ...  Read More

After testing my both eyes having .5 cylindrical power doctor suggest me to use glasses,but I don't want to use glasses.give me some suggestions pls

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Better to use glasses to avoid number spikes ...  Read More

I am 20 years old and I have been wearing glasses from 7 years with my powers -4.25 and -3.75 and I have started to develop an eye squint when I remove my glasses. What to do?

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There is no relation of power with Squint but you should wear glass all the time otherwise you may develop amblyopia . ...  Read More

I have power 0.2 on my right eyes and I am wearing glasses . Is it will reduce my power or increase my power

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Wearing glasses will neither decrease or increase your power. It will maintain your vision and prevent you from developing any symptoms like headaches, browaches, heaviness in eyes. ...  Read More

I have eye sight problem. Some time i can't see any thing clear from my Right Eye even after wearing my eye sight glasses

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Please get your refraction done again. ...  Read More

Anyone faced astigmatism? I consult with doctor 10 days ago and she gave me the new number with cylindrical power. But After wearing these glasses, mobile screen and Monitor looks slanted. I have tested the eyes 3 months ago too and faced the same issues so I returned my glasses. I don’t use glasses regularly but now I have to.. If anybody

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You will need some time to get adjusted to new glasses. Please continue using glasses. Consult sos ...  Read More

When ever my 26 year old daughter wear earrings in her ear her ear lob gets red and pain starts after 2 days ... she can't wear gold and silver earrings too ...what can be done to avoid the pain and redness in ear

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It could be because of infection. Start with topical antibiotics. T bact ointment for local application ...  Read More

Today I wear glasses for the first time and I am seeing walls and other things around me bended and fluffy. Why? Is it a problem or is it normal for a first timer?

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If may take some time for you to get used to glass ...  Read More

I wore heels and now A little below from my middle toe I have pain from 2 days at a specific point. What do I do for relief?

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Consult me search browse on goggle practo website Dr Rajinder sharma senior Orthopaedic neurospine joint Replace surgeon ,42 years expertise chandigarh health Department Govt Multispeciality Hospita ...  Read More

Before 2 mnths I went to optician for changing scratched glasses. He rechecked eys with his computer. Power + .75/.5 he checked with lens and told to wear both .5 glasses. But I m feeling strain and mild pain around eye brow area. Two days before I consulted an eye spec dr. She examined with slit lamp and told mild bleferitis. Prescribed med. Again

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Yes, wearing inaccurate power causes eye strain and brow ache ...  Read More

Doctors this glasses i was ordered online for sun protection and today i received it . So now how can i confirm is it Sunglasses or not ?

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If it sunglasses(photochromatic) should turn black on exposure to light. ...  Read More

Doctors , is it possible or available to buy such kind glasses which is used for both eye sight as well as for sun ? I mean a glasses which is used for eye sight as well as for sun ( sunglasses )( eyesight) in same glasses ?

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Yes.They are available. Pl consult ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Hello doc... Actually I'm having astigmatism of -0.75 in right eye nd .50 in left. I'm only wearing glasses while I'm studying or something. So is it OK...or not wearing glasses continuously will make it worse ?

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Hi it's simple , since you have astigmatism alone , wear the glasses regularly and continuously 1) not wearing will not make the power worsen , u will develop ending up in head ache , eye strain etc ...  Read More

Does wearing less than prescribed number eyeglasses affect your eyes ? Like I have -4 eye number and i am wearing -3.45 number glasses, i don't feel any strain in my eye. Will it effect my eye or has a chance of increasing the number ?

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If you are comfortable, you can continue the older glass power (-3.75) ...  Read More

Can't see anything with both eyes Can't see anything even after wearing glasses, wants to change glasses

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I would ask you to go for a complete eye examination ...  Read More

I feel uncomfortable when I put on specs I have sight around - 1 whatever specs I put on I feel uncomfortable Now I am wearing zero power computer glasses even with those I feel uncomfortable around eye.

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Need your prescription of glasses for more details New glasses need atleast a week to adapt. ...  Read More

Hello Dr.. I had a serious ear surgery in December 2020... Around 1.5years ago. .. but I feel sometime minor pain and sensation around my ear muscles. Whenever I try to wear glasses it pains around... Why ? After 1.5years why it's not feel like another ear.

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Kindly specify which ear surgery you had undergone. Did you get an incision behind your ear for the same? (Postaural incision). If an incision was given post aurally it’s possible that it’s over the s ...  Read More

My son who is 7 years old is diagnosed with a mild power in his eyes. Could you Pls suggest if he needs glasses??

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As per the eye prescription, better, he uses glasses. Pl consult Ophthalmologist for better evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

Is it necessary to wear glasses while using the computer for 8 hours a day for office work? I am 46 years old. I got my eye test done. near vision value is +1.25 and long vision value is normal. the eye test center people told me that I must start wearing glasses else it will affect my eyesight. I am already using blue light filter in my laptop an

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It is better to use progressive eye glasses,when you have near vision.it takes time to adjust.pl consult Ophthalmologist for further evaluation and treatment. ...  Read More

I have gone for eye checkup and my power came out to be 2.5 for both the eyes .. I have problem in seeing distant objects but I can see near objects clearly .. That's why I gone for eye test .. But when I am wearing my new glasses I am able to see distant objects clearly but when I am seeing nearby objects like my phone , book , or ground I am able

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you should use your glass regularly and throughout day..u may take some time to get adjusted spl if it is cylindrical even if after this u are not relieved , u can undergo cycloplegic refraction and p ...  Read More

I have pain in one of my pierced ear. Piercing was done in 2014. On touching i can feel one small and hard lump which is paining. Actually i had this problem 1 month ago which i got rid of when i took off my earring. Now on wearing it for 3 days again i am having pain. Is it infection? How to treat it? Thanks🙏

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It can be infection or inflammation to the ear ring that you are wearing. ...  Read More

Does computer glasses help from damaging eye sight ? Are they beneficial to use with zero power ? Will they really help

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Yes indeed they are beneficial, not just with computers but with mobile and other screens as well. Get them on. Yes, zero power ones are available. ...  Read More

Dear sir/madam suffering my left side ear pain from past two days,because of one cavity in left side I thought that pain is influenced by teeth cavity ,had been visited my dentists he said that wisdom teeth is started for growth and had given some antibiotics tablets, and aslo prescribed to wear cotton in ear. Even though my ear is painful, yet if

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Ear buds are for external use only.it should not be inserted in the ear. There may be infection in the ear. ...  Read More

I am 25 and - 5D glasses were prescribed but after wearing them things close to my eyes become Blurry and I have to take them very far from my eyes to see them... What should I do?

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Using myopic glasses can affect near vision specially of you have simultaneous convergence deficit. You must get a dilated refraction repeated along with an orthoptic check up. Along with glasses, you ...  Read More

Hello doctor, can I use computer glasses though I don't have any power? If I use computer glasses for many years can it give me any eye problems like power or vision deficiency? And if I can use computer glasses then what kind of glasses should I go for?

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If you have increased screen time, you can use glasses with antireflective coating and blue filter, even if you have no power. Use of these glasses will not lead to future eye problems. Start using lu ...  Read More

I have -0.25 glasses, which i got recently, which is near sightedness so do i need to use the glasses while reading or using mobile? Do i need to continuously wear them? Also, is it normal to still see things at a distance bit blurry even while wearing the glasses?

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Hi... It is a very minor number ..if no symptoms., no need to wear them .. Blurriness could also be related to excessive screen time and dryness. Do a dilated check up m confirm number , if u plan to ...  Read More

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