{"id":20699,"date":"2022-04-04T11:54:51","date_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:54:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/?page_id=20699"},"modified":"2022-04-04T11:54:51","modified_gmt":"2022-04-04T11:54:51","slug":"can-wearing-an-old-prescription-affect-my-eyes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/can-wearing-an-old-prescription-affect-my-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Wearing an Old Prescription Affect My Eyes?"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Have you been wearing the \u2018same old\u2019 pair of glasses for the last few years?\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Trading in your old pair of glasses for a new one can be difficult, especially if you happen to love the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-frames\/\">look of your frames<\/a> and you believe that your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/guide-to-optical-lenses\/\">lenses<\/a> are doing their job.<\/p>\n<p>However, you may want to think twice before you decide that your current glasses are \u2018good enough\u2019, because wearing the same optical lenses for more than one year can result in a number of eye health and vision problems.<\/p>\n<p><b>Just like medication has an expiration date, so do your glasses.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why is it important to keep your optical prescription up-to-date?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Glasses frames get bent out of shape which can distort your vision<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Optical lenses usually become scratched over time which can affect your visual clarity<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Your vision may have changed, requiring a new<a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/eye-exams\/how-is-my-optical-prescription-measured\/\"> optical prescription<\/a> for increased visual comfort and clarity<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Aside from these important factors, seeing your eye doctor regularly, will not only help to ensure that your optical prescription is up-to-date, but will also help you to monitor your eye health.<\/p>\n<p>If you are wearing glasses to correct <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/childrens-vision\/guide-to-pediatric-eye-conditions\/what-is-myopia\/\">myopia<\/a> (nearsightedness), your risk of developing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/eye-conditions\/\">serious eye diseases<\/a> is much greater. An annual <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-exams\/\">eye exam<\/a> can facilitate early detection of these sight-threatening diseases to help you preserve your vision.<\/p>\n<p><b>SEE RELATED: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/do-eyeglasses-weaken-my-eyes\/\">Do Eyeglasses Weaken My Eyes?<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">Schedule an appointment with an eye doctor near you<\/a> to ensure your optical prescription is up-to-date.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\t<div class=\"practice-search-widget\">\n\t\t<h3>Find an eye doctor near you<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t<form class=\"practice-search-form practice-search-form-widget\" action=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/results\/\" method=\"get\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page\" class=\"practice-search-page\">\n\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_latitude\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"address_longitude\">\n\n\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"address\" class=\"practice-search-address\" placeholder=\"City, Surburb or Address\" value=\"\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"distance\" value=\"100\" class=\"practice-search-distance\">\n\n\t\t\n\n\t\t<button type=\"submit\" class=\"practice-search-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewBox=\"0 0 19 19\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" d=\"M10.6796 0.130005C9.15708 0.130059 7.66615 0.5646 6.38198 1.38258C5.09781 2.20057 4.07373 3.36803 3.43004 4.74783C2.78634 6.12763 2.54976 7.66246 2.74808 9.17205C2.9464 10.6816 3.57139 12.1033 4.54964 13.27L0.729639 17.08C0.6364 17.1732 0.562439 17.2839 0.511979 17.4058C0.461519 17.5276 0.435547 17.6581 0.435547 17.79C0.435547 17.9219 0.461519 18.0524 0.511979 18.1743C0.562439 18.2961 0.6364 18.4068 0.729639 18.5C0.917942 18.6883 1.17334 18.7941 1.43964 18.7941C1.5715 18.7941 1.70207 18.7681 1.82389 18.7177C1.94571 18.6672 2.0564 18.5932 2.14964 18.5L5.99964 14.62C7.35406 15.6038 8.98566 16.1324 10.6596 16.13C12.7814 16.13 14.8162 15.2871 16.3165 13.7869C17.8168 12.2866 18.6596 10.2517 18.6596 8.13C18.6596 6.00827 17.8168 3.97344 16.3165 2.47315C14.8162 0.97286 12.7814 0.130005 10.6596 0.130005H10.6796ZM10.6796 14.13C9.49295 14.13 8.33291 13.7781 7.34622 13.1188C6.35952 12.4595 5.59049 11.5225 5.13636 10.4261C4.68224 9.32975 4.56342 8.12335 4.79493 6.95946C5.02644 5.79558 5.59788 4.72648 6.437 3.88736C7.27611 3.04825 8.34521 2.4768 9.5091 2.24529C10.673 2.01378 11.8794 2.1326 12.9757 2.58673C14.0721 3.04085 15.0092 3.80989 15.6685 4.79658C16.3277 5.78328 16.6796 6.94332 16.6796 8.13C16.6796 9.7213 16.0475 11.2474 14.9223 12.3726C13.7971 13.4979 12.2709 14.13 10.6796 14.13Z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"practice-search-use-my-location\">\n\t\t\tSearch near me\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\n\t<\/form>\n\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<h2><b>How to know when you need a new pair of glasses?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Here are 4 signs that you may need a new optical prescription:<\/p>\n<h2><b>1. Blurry vision<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-health\/11-causes-of-blurry-vision-in-one-eye\/\">Blurry vision<\/a> can be a symptom of a wide range of eye conditions, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/dry-eye\/\">dry eye<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-cataracts\/\">cataracts<\/a>, but many times, it\u2019s a telltale sign that your prescription needs to be updated.<\/p>\n<p>Whether your blurry vision is constant or intermittent, it is important to schedule an eye exam. Your eye doctor will not only look for changes in your optical prescription, but will assess your overall ocular health to determine the cause of your blurry vision.<\/p>\n<h2><b>2. Squinting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Squinting is a natural way to help focus blurry images so you can see them more clearly.<\/p>\n<p>However, frequent squinting can cause eye strain and headaches, and is not a long term solution to improve visual clarity.<\/p>\n<p>If you find yourself squinting on a regular basis to see the road signs up ahead or the text on your phone, you may need a stronger optical prescription.<\/p>\n<h2><b>3. Headaches<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-binocular-visual-dysfunction\/bvd-symptoms-and-treatment\/suffering-with-frequent-headaches\/\">Headaches<\/a> can occur from a number of different conditions, but if you haven\u2019t seen your eye doctor in a few years and your headaches typically set in after a couple of hours of reading or using a computer, schedule an eye exam to rule out a change in your prescription.<\/p>\n<p>Headaches are often one of the first signs that your eyes and brain are working harder to compensate for a change in your vision.<\/p>\n<h2><b>4. Eye fatigue<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Eye fatigue generally sets in when your eyes need to strain to see near images more clearly. Eye fatigue can result from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/guide-to-eye-conditions\/guide-to-blurry-vision-and-headaches\/digital-eye-strain\/\">digital eye strain<\/a> \u2014 a condition caused by prolonged screen time \u2014 but can also be a sign that your glasses aren\u2019t providing you with the clear, crisp vision you were once able to achieve.<\/p>\n<p>If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, take the first step in protecting your eye health and vision by ensuring your optical prescription is up-to-date.<\/p>\n<p><b>LEARN MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/general-practice-optometry\/optical\/\">Optical and Contact Lenses<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>If you have been wearing the \u2018same old\u2019 pair of glasses for more than a year, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.optometrists.org\/practice-search\/\">schedule an eye exam with an eye doctor near you.<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Wearing the same glasses for more than one year can result in a number of eye health and vision problems.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>With regular eye exams, your eye doctor can monitor any changes in your vision and provide you with an up-to-date optical prescription, so that you can continue to see the world clearly.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you been wearing the \u2018same old\u2019 pair of glasses for the last few years?\u00a0 Trading in your old pair of glasses for a new<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1206,"featured_media":20700,"parent":5459,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"template-article.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20699","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Can Wearing an Old Prescription Affect My Eyes? 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