Better Vision With Pinhole Glasses

By Author: Alan Irel
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Are you looking for a natural alternative to prescription glasses? Pinhole glasses may be the answer for you.

These glasses are very inexpensive and don't need to be replaced. Regular prescription glasses have to be replaced whenever your eyes get weaker and your vision gets worse. Because pinholes do not use prescription lenses, you do not need to obtain a prescription from your eye doctor. If you do scratch the lenses on the pinholes, you don't need to replace them. You are looking through the pinholes and scratches will have no effect on vision. Pinhole glasses are made with a regular frame, inset with dark plastic that has many precision manufactured pinholes.

Anyone that has myopia or other refractive errors in their eyes may benefit with these lenses. They will give you clearer vision without the use of prescription lenses. With a weak eye, light rays come into your eyes from different angles and are not focused to one area of the retina. Only the light rays coming directly from in front of you are ...
... in focus. The light rays coming from the periphery are not focused and they cause a blur circle that affects your vision. With pinhole glasses all your vision is coming from a straight line in front of you. The outer rays are blocked and only the center light rays pass through your pupil and thereby decreases the blur circle and improves the clarity of your vision.

People that are nearsighted, farsighted, crossed eyed, or that have cataracts, astigmatism, double vision, or presbyopia can benefit from these glasses. Fatigue and strain to your eyes is reduced because you don't have to squint or stare in order to see.

Not everyone will benefit from pinhole glasses. Since peripheral vision is reduced, it is recommended not to use them while driving or operating machinery. You have the best vision when used for watching television, computer screens, and any distance viewing. You can read with these glasses but you need to have a good light source close by. Your eyes will adjust to the black spaces around the holes.

The best way to see if they work for you is to purchase a pair and try them.


Alan Irel has been writing and publishing vision-related articles, including pinhole glasses, for almost a decade. The rising popularity and claims on the efficacy of pinhole glasses in improving eyesight has aroused his curiosity to delve into this age-old technique for eyesight correction.