Eyeglasses and Headaches
Nov 17th 2016
Eyeglasses are meant to solve problems. They are meant to improve your eyesight and all of the things that may come with poor vision, such as headaches. However, on occasion, people find themselves suffering no matter how well their vision seems, or how well their glasses fit.
When you first get your new glasses, any doctor will tell you that adjustment takes time. Barring any immediate and severe issues, you want to stick with your glasses as long as your doctor recommends. However, if you find you have headaches or dizziness no matter how hard you try to adjust, the first thing you should do is talk to your doctor about your troubles.
When you do so, you need to be as specific as possible about from where the pain seems to originate:
- How soon after you put the glasses on does the pain begin?
- Does removing the glasses help, or make it worse?
- Are you squinting to see?
- Is the headache obviously originating from places where your glasses touch your head?
In some cases, it may be quite obvious that your frames are the culprit. Pressure from glasses on your nose, behind your ears, or your temples can cause problems. If this is the case, check with your doctor and look at other frame options. Perhaps you need something lighter and more flexible. Or, maybe you need an adjustment of your current frames. There are also some people who simply cannot wear glasses at all.
Otherwise, your doctor may want to check your prescription. You may need a subtle adjustment, or have an issue that was missed the first time. Many people benefit from owning both glasses and contacts. Glasses allow the eyes a “rest” after wearing contacts for a long while, and vice versa.
If you need new frames for any reason—headaches, or it’s just time for something new—you don’t have to sacrifice style for comfort. Talk to your doctor and get what you need from us at Speert.
