contacts vs. glasses
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Blondee said:After I had my son I had to start wearing glassesI went from 20/20 to cantseeshiat~!
Im with Chasey, contacts were a bit tricky at first, but now I cant stand to not wear them. I want to get the surgery, but Im a sissy
I would love to have my vision corrected but at this time I am not an ideal candidate. Sux2bme cuz I'm far sighted......But I am able to see without my contacts and glasses....
Railroad
Routinely Derailed
I enjoy hiding behind my glasses and looking studious. I can impersonate an intellectual when I want to.
JUST KIDDING!!!
For a guy like me who occasionally does things where eye protection is a good idea, and rarely stops to think of it, glasses serve an additional (if unintended) purpose.
I actually DO look better with glasses, I think. I always look tired with 'em off.
I'd consider Lasik if I cared enough to change; and I haven't considered contacts because I have problems just giving myself eyedrops!
I can imagine the problems I'd have putting in contacts.
JUST KIDDING!!!
For a guy like me who occasionally does things where eye protection is a good idea, and rarely stops to think of it, glasses serve an additional (if unintended) purpose.
I actually DO look better with glasses, I think. I always look tired with 'em off.
I'd consider Lasik if I cared enough to change; and I haven't considered contacts because I have problems just giving myself eyedrops! I can imagine the problems I'd have putting in contacts.
dustin
UAIOE
Janey,
I don't have an astigmatism. I wear both contacts and glasses. Worn glasses since 3rd grade and contacts since 8th grade. I used to leave the contacts in overnight back in the day, but in the last few years my eyes have gotten to the point where i can barely stand 12 hours in them without rewetting drops. Now in the springtime when the pollen comes out I can't wear them but a couple hours cause my eyes get too itchy.
So if you have allergies and your eyes water or itch or whatever that is something to think about for contacts...
I don't have an astigmatism. I wear both contacts and glasses. Worn glasses since 3rd grade and contacts since 8th grade. I used to leave the contacts in overnight back in the day, but in the last few years my eyes have gotten to the point where i can barely stand 12 hours in them without rewetting drops. Now in the springtime when the pollen comes out I can't wear them but a couple hours cause my eyes get too itchy.
So if you have allergies and your eyes water or itch or whatever that is something to think about for contacts...
Suz
33 yrs & we r still n luv
My son's go to Target for their exams and such. One wears glasses and the other contacts. We have tri-care prime and do not pay a dime for the exam on either. We used to go to Walmart until they kept changing their warranty's every time we turned around. I like the Dr. @ Target better also.itsbob said:
BTW- I have astigmatism in both eyes. It didn't affect my getting Lasik one bit. I do have to use reading glasses (depending on print size) BUT I already had bifocales and I am over 50............
ocean733
New Member
Suz' said:
I went to the same place. I have horrible allergies, so wearing contacts would make my eyes tear and red/itchy. I never got used to wearing glasses - my vision took a nose-dive when I was over 21.
Although my night vision is horrible (always was, just didn't get any better after the surgery), I love waking up and not having to look for my glasses or put in contacts that would burn my eyes!
Toxick
Splat
janey83 said:
I like glasses better. Personally, I like the way my face looks with glasses better than without. My wife (says that she) has no preference to my face with or without.
I also don't like the idea of something on my eyeball all day long, or poking my finger into my eye every day. I've tried to wear contacts a couple times. Didn't work out for me at all.
Totally a matter of opinion though. Some people look better without accoutrements on their faces, some people don't mind crap in their eyes.
janey83 said:
Glasses.
janey83 said:
Glasses.
I think you can buy disposable contacts per batch. A batch of contacts costs less than a pair of glasses. After you've bought 5 batches, I doubt that still holds water.
Not sure about hard contacts or the kind you keep forever.
They used to be more expensive.
Blondee
New Member
jwwb2000 said:
I really want to get the surgery done, Im just skkerrd something will go wrong...im such a tard
My doctor recommended that I wait another 3 years since my eyes have gone down hill so fast, she wants them to kinda level off....I have gotten to where I hate my contacts & glasses actually. My eyes are always dry and itchy......just a pain in general.
Suz
33 yrs & we r still n luv
Well if you ever decide (depending on your age etc) get the lifetime touch ups. I could actually use a touchup now but opted to wait till next year. Well worth the extra $300 per eye. My glasses with all the scratch coating, glare coat, bifocal, and tint cost me roughly $400 per year. I figure the lasik at $4k (I think - remember I am old!) was well worth it.Blondee said:I really want to get the surgery done, Im just skkerrd something will go wrong...im such a tard
I have gotten to where I hate my contacts & glasses actually. My eyes are always dry and itchy......just a pain in general.
If you decide to go I could go with you if you like. Morgan went with me for all my checkups after and we always went to the Macaroni Grill afterwards. yum..........
