Understanding Headaches from Glasses and How to Prevent Them

Headaches are quite common and at some point in life, all of us experience these. There can be a lot of reasons why one experiences headaches. Sleeplessness, reading late at night for longer hours, working in dim light, and stress are some of the potential reasons behind headaches. Other than that, the use of digital devices like computers, poor diet, health issues, and diseases can also lead to pain.

But, have you ever wondered that the wrong pair of glasses can also be a reason why your head feels heavy and painful? Well, it’s actually true, there are several reasons why the wrong pair of glasses causes headaches. If you are curious about whether constant headaches could be because of something like this, here is everything you need to know.

How can a wrong pair of glasses cause a headache?

Here are some reasons why the wrong pair of glasses can cause headaches and how you can avoid it.

Ill-fitted glasses frame

Ill-fitted glasses can indeed cause headaches as they are either too loose or too tight on the face. Due to ill-fitting the focal point of glasses tends to shift causing strain. The minor fitting issues can be fixed by an expert. But, if the glasses frame is too oversized or too small to fit correctly on your face, you will need to get a new pair of glasses.

Wrong Prescription

If you wear prescription eyeglasses to correct any eyesight disorder like nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia, astigmatism or diplopia, then it is very important to wear the glasses following the right prescription. The wrong prescription will lead to disturbed focus, eye strain and tiredness, later leading to unwanted headaches.

You can either get a new pair of glasses with the correct prescription or you can make use of services like Reglaze glasses, wherein the technician at the optical store replaces the wrong prescription lenses with the right ones and the frame remains the same.

Dirty and scratched glasses lenses

Scratched and dirty glasses can reduce visibility and make objects appear blurred. Various things like moisture, water and fingerprints can make lenses dirty and clogged. As a result, eyes are put under more pressure to see the objects which leads to headaches. To avoid the same, regularly clean your lenses with a microfibre cloth and store them in an eyeglasses case. We also offer anti-scratch coatings on our lenses so that your lenses are safe from daily wear and tear.

You can check our blog on how to remove scratches from glasses for more detailed information.

Adjusting to new eyeglasses

A brand new pair of glasses can also be one of the potential reasons behind a headache. Since your eyes and brain are habitual to wearing old prescriptions or not wearing eyeglasses at all, a change in the prescription may cause headaches. Eyes take some time to adjust to the updated prescription. However, adjustment periods can be a little longer for people wearing bifocals or varifocal eyeglasses for the first time.

Escaping from a new pair of single-vision, varifocal or bifocal eyeglasses is not the right solution. Therefore, wear your glasses throughout the day and it will help you get adjusted to the new prescription in a couple of days. If the problem persists, you can consult your optometrist to check if your glasses have the right prescription.

Glasses without necessary coatings

Digital screens emit intense glare and harmful blue light, which can strain the eyes and lead to headaches. Prolonged exposure to these reflections forces the eyes to blink more frequently, increasing discomfort and fatigue. In addition to blue light and glare, UV rays are another major trigger for headaches, including chronic conditions like migraines. To protect your eyes, choose eyeglasses with coatings like anti-reflective, anti-UV, and blue light filters.

Summing it up

Various conditions like wrong prescription, dirty or scratched lenses and wearing varifocals for the first time can lead to headaches. A comprehensive eye test can help you determine if your glasses or prescription are the reason behind your headache. If you live in Manchester, you can schedule a free comprehensive eye test appointment at your nearest Specscart store.