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Contact lenses vs. spectacles
Q: I need some clarification regarding eye. At present I have -0.75 power and I am using contact lens and glasses. I want to know whether the power of eye will be constant by using lenses or glasses or will it reduce.
A:The power of your eyes depends on your genetic code which is derived from the genes of your parents. The genes decide your facial features. by wearing glasses or contacts does not alter your power. The power changes till 20 -25 years of age
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