Do I need to wear glasses all the time if i am nearsighted?

Question

i am 16 years old, and i realise my eyes are getting worse, things on the black board at school seem fuzzy to me. I know i need glasses but i am wondering do i need to wear them all the time or only when i need them? will not wearing them make my eyes worse?

Thanks

Answer 1

I'm an optometrist, and my first word of advice is to get your eyes checked. Especially at this time, when you are preparing to drive, make sure that you are seeing as clearly as possible.

If the ONLY thing going on with your eyes is that you are nearsighted (getting an eye exam is the only way to verify this)....glasses won't make your eyes worse. You're safe. The only thing glasses will do is show you detail. That said, I can pretty much promise that your eyes will get worse for probably the next 5 years, with or without glasses. The amount of nearsightedness you have is related to the size of your eyeball. As long as you are growing, your eyes will grow, and you will become more nearsighted.

To make an analogy (bear with me here), your thumb will continue to grow until your hand is done growing, whether you wear a glove or not. But if your hand is cold, it's more comfortable to wear a glove. Likewise with your eyes--they will continue to change whether you wear glasses or not. It's just going to be more comfortable if you can wear glasses and actually see things.

Answer 2

I suggest that you go and get your eyes tested and see what the eye doctor recommends. I'm farsighted, and only need my glasses for close-up work, such as reading or computer work. People who have trouble seeing at a distance, might need to wear them all the time, especially when driving. While you may hate the idea of wearing glasses, they will make a huge difference in the quality of your sight. Maybe you can wear contacts instead of traditional glasses. I can't tell you for sure if your eyes will get worse if you don't wear glasses, but I can tell you your vision won't improve unless you do. But see what an eye doctor tells you and go from there. Good luck!

Answer 3

i went through this when i was a teen
you have to wear them except when you are doing something directly in font of your face
like eating or reading
these can actually blur your vision if you use them then
if you want to see properly wear them as i can cause headaches and a host of other problems in later life
you could try contacts if it is because you think glasses make you unattractive
today there is such a wide variety of styles and colors in frames not like back when i was a teen
either way you are just as beautiful with or without
hope this helped

Answer 4

I'm nearsighted 2 and i wear my glasses all the time and i think is making my eyes worst wearing them when i take them off it feel better