Can not wearing glasses cause headaches and blurry vision?

Question

Hello doctor,

I have an astigmatism of O.D. -0.75, -1.25 90 OS: -1.0 -0.75 85. The last week I have had constant headaches and periodic blurry vision. I am wondering if this could be a result of not wearing my glasses. How often should I be wearing my glasses? The periodic blurry vision started two weeks ago and one week ago the constant headache started (4 to 6 out of 10). I have seen a few different doctors about it but they are not sure.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Firstly, since how long time you put your glasses? However, there are many points I would like to explain to you. When you put glasses of astigmatism for the first time you need between two to three weeks for adaptation. After this period and the adaptation and a good sight, for the cylindrical glasses especially you have to put them all the time and remove them just if necessary (shower par example) and when you go to sleep, otherwise you will have bad sight and headache and some other symptoms. For this, my answer is yes, your problem which you complain maybe caused because you do not put your glasses. I advise you to use them as I told you and then if the problem is still there it is another speech.