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There could be a few explanations. You may simply have the wrong prescription, and would benefit from a sight test and a different pair of glasses. Alternatively, your sight deterioration may not have anything to do with your glasses. Issues like glaucoma, cataracts or diabetic retinopathy all affect your vision, but can't be improved by wearing glasses. You'll need the underlying causes to be treated. ",[],{},"Why is my eyesight getting worse even with glasses?",{"__typename":572,"sys":588,"panel":590,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":601},{"id":589},"5kIdO7NouGfN3ODLFFTztG",{"json":591},{"nodeType":267,"data":592,"content":593},{},[594],{"nodeType":105,"data":595,"content":596},{},[597],{"nodeType":96,"value":598,"marks":599,"data":600},"Eyesight can potentially get better, but it depends on what's causing the deterioration of your vision. Some issues - such as cataracts - can be treated, and this can result in you having much better vision. But other causes of eyesight deterioration can't be fully treated. However, by doing things like wearing glasses or making lifestyle changes, you can manage the symptoms or prevent them from getting worse. ",[],{},"Can eyesight get better?",{"__typename":572,"sys":603,"panel":605,"link":17,"faqCategory":17,"header":616},{"id":604},"3AmCKBF3pLTgGzMJcOW9h2",{"json":606},{"nodeType":267,"data":607,"content":608},{},[609],{"nodeType":105,"data":610,"content":611},{},[612],{"nodeType":96,"value":613,"marks":614,"data":615},"Eyesight deterioration is usually very gradual, so it can be hard to tell if it's getting worse or not. Over the long term (as in, several decades), practically everyone's eyesight gets worse. 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