Although eyeglasses are meant to bring objects into focus, wearing the wrong prescription will make it harder to see clearly. When the prescription is too strong or weak, you’ll have to squint to read, drive, and tend to other tasks. Apart from eye strain, the following symptoms also indicate you need to replace your old prescription or have adjustments made to a new one.

3 Symptoms of Wearing the Wrong Eyeglasses Prescription

1. Vertigo

Wearing the wrong prescription can alter your depth perception. This can leave you feeling disoriented and dizzy, which are symptoms of vertigo. As your eyes adjust to the new prescription, these feelings should pass after a day or two. If more time passes and it’s still difficult to find your footing and sense of balance when walking, having the prescription adjusted could remedy the problem.

2. Headaches

If you experience frequent headaches when wearing an old pair of glasses, it means your vision has changed enough that you are straining your eyes to see. Dull throbbing around the eyes or a shooting pain that radiates to the neck and shoulders can make it difficult to concentrate. Even if you can still see out of the current eyeglasses, changing the prescription will help eliminate eye strain that causes headaches.

3. Blurry Vision

As your eyes adjust to the new prescription, objects and surroundings might appear blurry at first. If you still notice distortion problems after two weeks, have an eye specialist adjust the prescription strength. If your vision has drastically changed since your last prescription was made, you might also notice blurriness when wearing old glasses.

For a thorough ocular exam to determine what prescription is needed for your eyeglasses, contact the professionals at Walton Eye Care in Monroe, GA. They use state-of-the-art equipment to assess and monitor eye health and provide laser eye surgery and additional treatments to improve the vision of residents throughout Walton County. To schedule an eye exam, call (770) 267-4561. Visit the optical center online to download patient registration forms, and become a Facebook follower to learn about issues impacting eye health.