
When do doctors recommend “wearing glasses all day”?
Why do you need to wear glasses? Glasses not only help you see more clearly — they also act as an “assistant” that lets your eyes work more easily, reduces strain, and prevents complications from refractive errors.Most cases that require wearing glasses are due to refractive errors, which include: Myopia (nearsightedness): distant objects appear blurry; […]

Bad Habits Forcing Nearly 5 Million Children to Wear Glasses
Alarming Reality of Refractive Errors in Schoolchildren According to statistics from the Vietnam Ophthalmology Council (2024), around 5 million children—accounting for 30–40% of school-age students—are affected by refractive errors such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism, with myopia being the most common. In major cities like Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, this rate exceeds 50%, […]

Does Wearing Glasses Regularly Reduce or Increase Myopia?
Introduction Many people often wonder: “Does wearing glasses regularly make your eyesight weaker or cause your nearsightedness to worsen faster?” In fact, wearing or not wearing glasses frequently is not the only factor that determines whether your myopia increases or decreases. More importantly, it depends on the degree of myopia, your daily visual habits, and […]
