Do wearing glasses weaken your eyes?

As an optometrist with over a decade of experience in vision care, I can confidently address the concern about whether wearing glasses weakens your eyes. The notion that glasses weaken your eyes is a widespread misconception. Glasses are prescribed to correct vision problems such as myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, and presbyopia (age-related loss of near vision). When you wear glasses, they are designed to compensate for the specific vision issues you have, allowing you to see clearly. If you take them off, it may seem more difficult to see without them, but this is because your eyes still have the same vision problems that the glasses are correcting. It's important to note that wearing glasses does not cause your eyesight to deteriorate. Instead, they help to correct your vision to the level prescribed by your eye care professional. If you feel that your vision is getting worse, it could be due to a natural progression of your eye condition, such as the eyes changing shape over time, which is common in myopia. It's always a good idea to have regular eye exams to monitor your vision and update your prescription as needed. In summary, wearing glasses does not weaken your eyes; they are a tool to help you see better. If you have concerns about your vision or the effectiveness of your glasses, consult with an eye care professional.

The popular belief that glasses weaken your eyes is a myth. If you wear glasses, chances are you've wondered from time to time if they're making your eyesight worse. Not while you're wearing them, but when you take them off. ... In other words, it seems harder to read things without your glasses because it is.