{"id":10167,"date":"2023-05-12T18:09:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearly.com.au\/thelook\/?p=10167"},"modified":"2023-05-12T18:09:14","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:09:14","slug":"should-i-be-wearing-glasses-all-the-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearly.com.au\/thelook\/should-i-be-wearing-glasses-all-the-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I be wearing glasses all the time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether or not you should be wearing glasses<\/a> all the time really depends on your vision needs, your prescription, and your lifestyle. You eye doctor is the best person to ask for advice on your specific glasses wearing schedule.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here, we talk you through the basics of what you need to know about wearing glasses, how different types of lenses can support your eye health, and how long you should consider wearing them for.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why do we wear glasses in the first place?<\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Glasses are generally used to correct refractive errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Refractive errors are the most common type of vision problem \u2013 they make it hard to see things clearly and can cause double vision, squinting, headaches, eye strain, or glare. However, refractive errors might not always be obvious \u2013 which is why regular eye exams<\/a> are so important.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Refractive errors often have to do with the shape of your eyes or the age of your lenses. They affect the way your eye processes light and prevent light from focusing correctly on your retina, which causes problems with the way you see the world. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Different types of refractive errors include: <\/p>\n\n\n\n