Question: I was reading and article online and it was saying that glasses actually worsen your eyesight, Whats your view on this?

Shikha Sharma answered on 12 Nov 2014:

hi 428bera39,

I read a similar article few days back. But I don’t think it can happen as eyeglasses are devices used to sharpen our vision. As per a study the children who wore even the weaker glasses than prescribed showed a greater elongation of the eyeball over time which means their eyesight was gradually getting worse. I believe correct eyeglasses or contacts help you to see clearly, wearing a pair with the wrong lenses, or not wearing glasses at all, will not physically damage your eyes. But prevent the possibility of developing amblyopia or “lazy eye.”