prompter: How do I know if I need glasses?

assistant: Here are some common signs that you may need glasses:

1.) Blurred vision: If you find it difficult to see objects clearly, especially at a distance, you may need glasses.

2.) Headaches: If you experience frequent headaches, especially when reading or doing other close-up work, it may be a sign that your eyes are struggling to focus and you need glasses.

3.) Double vision: If you see double images of objects, it may be a sign that you need glasses.

4.) Eye strain: If your eyes feel tired or strained after prolonged use, it may be a sign that you need glasses.

5.) Squinting: If you frequently squint or close one eye to see better, it may be a sign that you need glasses.

If you suspect that you need glasses, it's important to schedule an eye exam with an optometrist or ophthalmologist. They can perform a comprehensive eye exam and determine if you need glasses and what prescription is right for you.

assistant: The short answer is that if you feel enough need to even ask this question then you should get an eye doctor to answer it. Eye examinations are a normal part of health care and if you're having trouble seeing you should have one scheduled.  An eye doctor will let you know whether you need glasses.  

If you aren't getting eye examinations, then look for signs.  If you have trouble reading any street signs from more than forty meters away then you are probably nearsighted enough to want glasses.  If you have to move something away from your eyes to read the smallest print on any product packaging, then you are probably farsighted enough to want glasses.  If you are over fifty years old, then you are probably presbyopic enough (your eyes probably don't adjust from near vision to far vision easily enough) to want glasses.   There are other conditions such as astigmatism which have symptoms you can also detect yourself, but once again: if the question has become relevant to you then getting a professional answer has become the right thing for you to do.

prompter: How do I find an eye doctor? How can I tell if they are right for me?

prompter: Can virtual reality be utilized to try and treat or improve any visual disorders?
If so, please provide an example of the disorder and how it can be helped by VR.

prompter: What should I do if I have the signs but I am already wearing glasses?

assistant: You should contact your eye doctor with problems about your glasses.

assistant: If your vision has deteriorated in such a way that you cannot effortlessly see objects and scenery that you used to be able to see well, you should visit an optometrist. One common trait shared amongst people who are in need of glasses, is squinting the eyes to try and see objects sharp and well.

prompter: I know someone like that, but they refuse to see a doctor or go to an optometrist. However I think that glasses would really help them, what can I do?

assistant: To determine if you need glasses, you should schedule an eye exam with an eye doctor. They can perform a comprehensive eye examination to check your vision and determine if you need glasses, contacts, or any other form of correction. Some common signs that you may need glasses include: frequent headaches, squinting, difficulty seeing objects at a distance or up close, double vision, and eye strain or fatigue.

assistant: If you are unable to see either distant or close objects clearly even when trying to focus on them, you might need glasses. You should visit a doctor to get a proper diagnosis and also help with the choice of the glasses. There are different types of glasses for different levels of vision.

prompter: What if objects are hard to see in only one eye, especially when looking at a bright light it almost looks like the light is splitting up into a big star. Is that normal? If not, could it be fixed with glasses?