{"id":5844,"date":"2026-01-22T09:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T09:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/neoretina.com\/blog\/?p=5844"},"modified":"2026-04-20T06:28:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:28:15","slug":"can-long-term-use-of-glasses-weaken-eyes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.neoretina.com\/blog\/can-long-term-use-of-glasses-weaken-eyes\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Long-Term Use of Glasses Weaken Your Eyes? 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