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Re: Eyestrain from Safety Glasses
Craig Macdonald wrote:
When I wear safety glasses for prolonged periods, I get headaches and my eyes feel like they are going to pop out of my head. I don't wear glasses or contacts. Can the experience of looking through plastic lenses be the cause? If so, can I be putting myself at risk of having to wear glasses in the future by straining my eyes?
Canadian Association of Optometrists's response:
Hi Craig, Visual fatigue or eye strain is not uncommon when wearing non prescription “off the shelf” products of this type. The optical quality of many of these products is poor, and is probably the cause of the your discomfort. It is unlikely that you will do permanent damage or suffer any long term effects from wearing these protective glasses but my advice would be to try a few different brands/styles of glasses and try and determine if one is better than another.
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