“Why do my eyes hurt when I don't wear my glasses?”

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“Why do my eyes hurt when I don't wear my glasses?”

I am a 34 year old male. My eyes hurt when I don't wear my glasses. What could be the cause?

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**Dr. Bruce Lewis Gordon** Ophthalmologist Armonk, NY · Accepted Answer

Dr. Bruce Lewis Gordon Ophthalmologist Armonk, NY

Your glasses may be correcting for muscle imbalance or have a filter for photophobia.

**Mr. David J. Pinhas** Ophthalmologist Brooklyn, NY · Accepted Answer

Mr. David J. Pinhas Ophthalmologist Brooklyn, NY

The first possibility is that you are straining your eyes to see well.

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David J. Pinhas, M.D.

**Dr. Helen Davis** Ophthalmologist Mount Pleasant, PA · Accepted Answer

Dr. Helen Davis Ophthalmologist Mount Pleasant, PA

1. Eye strain
2.Dry eyes
3. Environmental irritants