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If I do not wear spectacles for an hour,will it increase my eye power?

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If I do not wear spectacles for an hour everyday, will it increase my eye power or damage my eyes?
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Dr. Dadapeer K. is an experienced Ophthalmologist with extensive years of clinical expertise in eye care. He has completed a certificate course in Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Management. As an Ophthalmologist, he specializes in diagnosing and treating eye disorders, performing surgeries, and managing vision-related complications. He is fluent in Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu, enabling effective communication with diverse patient populations.

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I reviewed your history.

  • Ideally speaking spectacles should be worn always.
  • However, not wearing spectacles for one hour will not cause much increase in eye power. Hence no need to worry.
  • But make sure you do not forget to wear your spectacles and do not strain your eyes hereafter.
  • Usually the refractive error increases till 21 years of age and after this it will not increase as the growth of eye ball stops by 21 years.

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Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At October 17, 2014
Reviewed At May 6, 2025

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Dadapeer K. is an experienced Ophthalmologist with extensive years of clinical expertise in eye care. He has completed a certificate course in Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Management. As an Ophthalmologist, he specializes in diagnosing and treating eye disorders, performing surgeries, and managing vision-related complications. He is fluent in Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu, enabling effective communication with diverse patient populations.

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Education:

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Professional Bio:

Dr. Dadapeer K. is an experienced Ophthalmologist with extensive years of clinical expertise in eye care. He has completed a certificate course in Lasers for Diabetic Retinopathy Management. As an Ophthalmologist, he specializes in diagnosing and treating eye disorders, performing surgeries, and managing vision-related complications. He is fluent in Hindi, Kannada, and Urdu, enabling effective communication with diverse patient populations.

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