Glasses

[tulc]

I'm near-sighted in one eye and far-sighted in the other and I've worn glasses since second grade which would be longer than I like to remember ago! (over 40 years) I've never wanted to wear contacts (don't like the idea of sticking a finger in my eye) but I do know if you back into the house on those cold days your glasses shouldn't steam up. (weird but true)
tulc

 

[JillLars]

ooh, cool piece of advice tulc, I wonder if I should try that at school, I might get some funny looks

 

[JOYfulbeliever]

Does that really work, tulc? Haha! I've never tried it. I don't wear my glasses enough to know, but you know, I think I may have to put them on tonight just to test that out! haha!!!

 

[JOYfulbeliever]

Cammie, I dig at my eyes really bad at night when I start getting sleepy. They just itch for some reason and I can't help myself. Once I start on one eye, its only a matter of seconds before I start going on the other eye. And all of this with the contacts in. Let's just say, I've become a pro at "search and rescue" when the thing folds up and goes so far up under my top eyelid that you can't even see it anymore!

 

[JOYfulbeliever]

Joy, my mom got the surgery and it did wonders. Her vision was REALLY bad so it regressed and she had to get it fixed again, but it was free. There is a center in Atlanta, called TLC (The Lasic Center) that is REALLY good.

I have a really dear friend that had it done not too long ago and she swears by it. We have a really good center here in VA as well, and my cousin works there part time and does the surgery. I just have this terrible fear of it! I guess the way I look at it, I don't mind wearing my contacts and as long as that works for me, I will stick with that. When it no longer works, I will look into the surgery. HOpefully that won't be for several years down the road and I'm hoping they will have an even better approach by then! hehe...I'm a big chicken. Can't help it!

 

[Phoebe]

I'm near-sighted in one eye and far-sighted in the other and I've worn glasses since second grade which would be longer than I like to remember ago! (over 40 years) I've never wanted to wear contacts (don't like the idea of sticking a finger in my eye) but I do know if you back into the house on those cold days your glasses shouldn't steam up. (weird but true)
tulc

I would have felt stupid getting on the MTA bus backwards.

 

[Noddingdog]

I love my glasses. Really handy. Ya gotta watch 'em though, too much water and they tip over.

 

[peachyangel2003]

I have had glasses for almost all my life and I would not be able to sit here and reply to posts without them lol. So I am thankful to have them!

Robin

 

[Aryzah]

I've worn glasses for 33 years - The idea of wearing contacts is neat, but I don't know that I could stand putting my finger in my eye to put them in

 

[JOYfulbeliever]

I've worn glasses for 33 years - The idea of wearing contacts is neat, but I don't know that I could stand putting my finger in my eye to put them in

In all honesty, it really isn't as bad as you think. The first couple of times are really weird, awkward, but like anything else, it just takes a little getting used to. I don't use a mirror or anything to put mine in, and of course, there are tips and tricks to making them go in easier...my personal one is to put a drop of saline in the lens while it is on your finger before you put it in your eye. It really helps.

Seriously, putting them in and taking them out is really very simple and not nearly as bad as you think it would be!

 

[heavgirl]

I've worn glasses since I was 6 yrs old.. earlier i used to hate them but now i cant do without them... for the past 3yrs i've been wearing contact lenses which has helped me lot since ppl have stopped calling me four eyes....

 

[Firm Believer]

I cannot believe that you relish wearing glasses.

Most people would give their right eye not to wear glasses

 

[MsAnne]

The DAY I hit 40, my eyesight went to pot. It was almost as if the vision fairy was just waiting for that page on the calender to turn!
I stubbornly held out before using my first pair of 'cheater' glasses. Well, the first time I gave in and slipped those puppies on ... whoooaaa, the things I could see! Did you know numbers weren't supposed to be blurry!!

I'm becoming increasingly dependent upon them. I hate it, but hey, I've kept my stunning good looks and my sense of humor, I guess I can accept the vision thing.

 

[WinDontSin]

If only my sight was as strong as my faith, and my vision as clear as the path I have chosen.

 

[* kittie *]

well glasses, i hated them from the start. to make things worse, my mom thought "red" was a nice color to go along with my face. heh. i never wore them.

i would say i'm glad i had contacts, because i wanted them instead of the glasses. but really, i rather not have to wear either. don't we all? eh...i just hate having to bother with them.

 

[short stick]

There should be a yes and feel indifferent about them poll too i have glases and they are now just part of life, i have just started wearing contacts as i wanted some sunglasses (which wernt perscription) seems a pritty lame reason, but its ok for me it really isnt that bad sha, you get used to it...

 

[BattleAxe]

I think glasses are sexy and makes one look intelligent

 

[Dawn Marie]

No, but I need them.

 

[Missy7303]

I just got contacts I like them alot better than glasses because my job I have to keep looking up and down and I would get a worse headache doing that because I would look up under my glasses.

 

[Firm Believer]

I've worn glasses since I was 6 yrs old.. earlier i used to hate them but now i cant do without them... for the past 3yrs i've been wearing contact lenses which has helped me lot since ppl have stopped calling me four eyes....

Kids at school used to call my friend "Four eyes", "Specky", "Binz" and other such names - not very christian of them was it