{"id":24745,"date":"2023-05-12T11:08:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-12T18:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clearly.ca\/thelook\/?p=24745"},"modified":"2022-10-07T10:52:26","modified_gmt":"2022-10-07T17:52:26","slug":"devrais-je-porter-des-lunettes-tout-le-temps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.clearly.ca\/thelook\/devrais-je-porter-des-lunettes-tout-le-temps\/","title":{"rendered":"Devrais-je porter des lunettes tout le temps\u202f?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether or not you should be wearing glasses<\/a> all the time really depends on your vision needs,\u00a0your prescription<\/a>, and your lifestyle. You eye doctor is the best person to ask for advice on your specific glasses wearing schedule.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Here, we talk you through the basics of what you need to know about wearing glasses, how different types of lenses<\/a> can support your eye health, and how long you should consider wearing them for.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Why do we wear glasses in the first place?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n

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

Refractive errors are\u00a0the most common type of vision problem\u00a0\u2013 they\u00a0make it hard to see things clearly\u00a0and can\u00a0cause double vision, squinting, headaches, eye strain, or glare. However, refractive errors\u00a0might not always be obvious\u00a0\u2013\u00a0which is\u00a0why regular eye exams<\/a> are so important.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

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Refractive errors often have\u00a0to do with the shape of your eyes or the age of your lenses. They\u00a0affect\u00a0the way your eye processes\u00a0light and prevent\u00a0light\u00a0from focusing correctly on your retina, which causes problems with the way you see the world.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Different types of refractive errors\u00a0include:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n