This is one of the most common questions we hear at Harnos Optometry — and the short answer is: wearing the wrong prescription won’t cause permanent damage to adult eyes. However, it absolutely can cause headaches, eye strain, blurry vision, and fatigue, especially during screen-heavy workdays. For children, though, it’s a different story — uncorrected or poorly corrected vision during development can have real long-term consequences, which is why yearly pediatric eye exams are so important.
What does matter for everyone is staying current with your prescription. Your vision changes over time, and wearing an outdated prescription means your eyes are working harder than they need to every single day. If you’ve been squinting, getting headaches at your desk, or your glasses just don’t seem to be cutting it anymore, your prescription has likely shifted.
At Harnos Optometry in New Paltz, NY, a comprehensive exam takes less than an hour and ensures your prescription is dialed in — and that there’s nothing more serious going on beneath the surface. Request an appointment online here and see clearly again.