I have worn prescription glasses for nearsightedness off and on for many years. The prescription for my current glasses have never been right and I have, understandably, not worn them often. Is there any harm in replacing these glasses with reading glasses you purchase at the drugstore?
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Answered by Richard E. Gans, M. D. (xx102@ofcn.org)
There is no conclusive evidence to suggest that wearing the wrong prescription in your glasses does any harm to your eyes. The simple answer to your question, then, is that the drugstore-type reading glasses will do no harm.
Depending on the degree of nearsightedness, reading glasses are sometimes not necessary at all.
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