Afaik, to rest your eyes you need to look in the far distance, like the end of a street. For at least 20 sec at a time
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I only use my glasses to let my eyes rest, so I think it's the opposite.
Anecdotally.
Your head might need the rest from the glasses on your head, but when you take your glasses off your eyes have to work harder to compensate. So, the idea is sound, but the explanation is wrong.
I think it depends, farsighted? Probably not.
Nearsighted looking at things hopelessly out of focus and not trying to look, perhaps.
I'm very nearsighted amd taking my glasses seems to make them relax, since nothing will be close enough to make them focus.
Somebody that's farsighted might strain their eyes to focus without their glasses.