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Wearing glasses all the time gets rid of headaches

On 11 November 2011 by Simon Kay

Question

I had my eyes tested last year and got reading glasses and driving glasses. In the last six months I have been getting headaches every day. The doctor says all is ok so I have been wearing my driving glasses all the time and I have had no headaches. Do I need to visit the optician again or just carry on wearing my glasses?

Answer Written answer:
Qualified optometrist Simon Kay BSc(Hons) MCOptom answers this question.

It makes sense to just keep wearing them. The fact that your headaches have gone by wearing your distance glasses all the time shows that you need them.  After all your vision presumably is clearer too!  I would wait until your routine appointment unless you feel there is a change or the headaches return.

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Optician's Biography

Simon Kay BSc(Hons) MCOptom has been a qualified Optometrist for over 30 years, and has a vast experience of almost all aspects of optometry. He joined Specsavers Opticians in 1993 first in Liverpool and for 15 years as a director of Lancaster and Morecambe. He served on many panels and committees whilst a director, including those responsible for IT design and professional advancement. He was regional chairman of the North West directors of Specsavers for over 12 years and as such was involved in almost all aspects of optometry on a business and professional level. He has been involved on the Local Optical Committee for many years and is currently Vice Chairman in his area.
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