Ok im a cantact lens wearer and i just recieved a pair of glasses today just because i want to give my eyes a break every once in a while so i wear my glasses and the are making me dizzy like they are a liitle bit too strong. it does give me a slight headache. so my question is like i dont mind the headache but if i keep wearing these bad glasses, will it make my vision back causing me to have to change prescriptions on my contacts, if so ill just never wear the glasses please help
2007-10-20 16:33:06 · 23 answers · asked by Chris L. 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I wear both. Because of my astigmatism, the glasses are a different prescription than my contacts. I feel funny whenever I switch to either one of them. It doesn't last but a few minutes for me. Kind of makes me dizzy and I don't want to move.
How current are your glasses? If they are not close to being what eyeglasses need to be, you should see the eye doctor and get the new ones close to your real vision. It shouldn't change your prescription by wearing them, just cause headaches and dizziness.
2007-10-20 16:37:19 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When you wear glasses after wearing contacts it does give you a distorted view which can cause dizziness and headaches. It is completely normal. This will go away after you have worn the glasses for a while. Think of it like this, the contact covers your entire field of vision where as the glasses do not, therefore the vision will be different. I am sure you are wearing the correct prescription just give yourself time to adjust. I wore my glasses for a couple of hours each day until the effect went away. Hope this helps.
2007-10-20 16:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by DD75 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WHY do you keep asking the same ?
When I get new glasses, they sometimes do make me a little dizzy at first. But, really the 2nd time you asked this ? you were given some good advice and educated about the axis thing - Years ago I kept bumping into things after getting new glasses - found out later they measured my eyes wrong - go back to the ophthalmologist or optometrist and get the glasses checked to make sure they were made right. BTW I go back and forth btwn glasses and contacts all the time - but if the glasses are still making you dizzy get them checked out - there should not be a charge for it. and if they did it wrong they should redo it at their expense.
2007-10-20 16:48:48 · answer #3 · answered by sandoz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same problem for a while. The difference is that your glasses stay in one place because they're on your nose and the contact lenses are on your cornea and move when your eyes move, whereas the glasses don't. When your eyes move and you're wearing you contacts, the center of the lens stays centered on your cornea because it's comformed to the shape of your eye. When you're wearing your contact lenses and your eyes move, the lense stays put so you're always looking out through a centered lens. When you move your eyes and you're wearing your glasses, you end up looking out of a different part of your lens and the curve of the lens is off because it's not centered. You'll get used to them, but while they're still new to you, don't try doing a lot of driving, playing video games, or watching fast action stuff on TV, let your eyes rest. I also got motion sick from trying to do too much while wearing my glasses. Good luck!
2007-10-20 16:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You just got them today .......give it a week or so and your eyes will adjust to the prescription glasses . Even thou you had contacts the lens on glasses are a bit different. If it continues for more than 2 weeks make another appointment to have your glasses rechecked.
2007-10-20 16:40:51 · answer #5 · answered by cocoamoe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been through the same thing. It's very different on your eyes to go from contacts to glasses. The best thing for me was to gradually increase the amount of time that I wore my glasses. Try starting with 15 minutes per day and increasing with 15 minute increments every two days. Your eyes just need time to adjust to the difference. Good Luck!
2007-10-20 16:37:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, looking through glasses that aren't the right prescription can make your eyes worse, therefore changing your prescription and making you get new contacts. I would consult your optemologist and ask him/her. It may be natural, but they may want you to come back in and get your eyes checked to make sure your prescriptions right.
2007-10-20 16:37:50 · answer #7 · answered by Dalton 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it is entirely possible that the wrong prescription can give you headaches and fussy vision. Go back to your eye doctor and tell him so you can get the correct prescription.
2007-10-20 16:36:30 · answer #8 · answered by gitter1226 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are getting headaches and dizziness, those glasses are wrong.
Go back and get the right prescription filled.
2007-10-20 16:36:09 · answer #9 · answered by dancingirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's optician time. No one here can answer that properly. Headaches with glasses usually = bad glasses, but you'll need checking to be sure.
2007-10-20 16:36:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋