Can Eye Exercises Prevent Needing Glasses? By Sadie Stein | June 15, 2010 | 6:20pm Latest Copy to clipboard × Copy Link Facebook Reddit Bluesky 0 Short answer: No. What’s more, “an unnecessary workout by reading the paper without glasses will only lead to blurriness, headaches and frustration,” says one ophthalmologist. Your eyes can drop that tiny free weight now. [NYT] Join the discussion... Keep scrolling for more great stories.