Correcting your vision with prescription glasses does more than just help you see clearly. Your glasses also help prevent related comfort issues, such as eye strain. Since your vision can change over time, what started as a perfect match might not stay that way. If you think it's time to update your prescription, here's what to keep an eye out for.

How to Tell Your Glasses Might Need a New Prescription

1. Blurred Vision

When you need different prescription glasses, various objects can appear blurry or out of focus. You might find it challenging to see images on television, read books and signs, or view others’ facial features clearly. Unless you recently had your prescription adjusted and your eyes are getting used to the new lenses, visit your local vision care center for an updated exam. 

2. Constant Squinting

If you find yourself squinting to read signage, watch TV, or see anything else clearly, your prescription is incorrect. While squinting allows less concentrated light to enter your eyes to temporarily improve your vision, it's not a long-term solution. Squinting causes wrinkles around the eyes and often contributes to headaches. 

3. Headaches and Eye Discomfort

Straining to see clearly on a regular basis causes your brain to work overtime, which often causes headaches. Other eye strain symptoms can also manifest, such as sore, tired eyes and heightened light sensitivity. Light sensitivity often indicates that your eyes are working too hard to correct your vision, though it can also signal a more severe underlying problem, such as an eye infection. 

4. Vertigo

Individuals with vertigo might notice worsening symptoms without the right prescription glasses. If you've been diagnosed with this balance issue and feel increasingly dizzy and nauseous, see your local optician. A new prescription could be what you need to prevent further discomfort. Correcting your prescription also eliminates safety issues that dizziness causes, such as the inability to operate heavy machinery. 

If you need new prescription glasses, make an appointment at South Tulsa Optical. This experienced and highly trained team offers glasses to patients of all ages, including prescription sunglasses, and also provides fittings, adjustments, and repairs. Call the Tulsa, OK, office at (918) 494-0351 to schedule your appointment, or learn more about eyewear services online.