Switching from contacts to glasses

[biteme]

Man this is weird. I can see clear but when I move my head, everything moves with it. The floor seems to shake and although I can see clearly, I can see much better with contacts. I have to start wearing the glasses more often to give my eyes a rest. I look like a dork. This is making me dizzy.

 

[jaded]

LOL, I recently bought a pair of glasses after not wearing glasses for years (except for once in a while when I wore my sisters around the house). For the last 7 years I've pretty much only wore contacts, and haven't even had a pair of glasses (till recently) since I was 15. I like having glasses now to wear around the house and give my eyes a rest but it is a weird change.

 

[H_T_]

never had glasses, i'm a squinter.

 

[gonelifting]

Within a week, you'll get used to them. Then it's all downhill from there. Be patient bro, it'll come. I was like that too, but it changes.

 

[Mr. dB]

The spatial swimming effects go away once you acclimate to the glasses.

 

[biteme]

The spatial swimming effects go away once you acclimate to the glasses.

The ground outside looks unlevel. I nearly trip when I walk. WIll I get use to this too and adjust? It's gonna be hard to mow the yard without tripping.

 

[Mr. dB]

The ground outside looks unlevel. I nearly trip when I walk. WIll I get use to this too and adjust? It's gonna be hard to mow the yard without tripping.

Yeah, all that stuff goes away. You stop seeing it.

 

[digger]

Yeah, the wiggly stuff goes away. Wear 'em first thing in the morning so you don't get used to it NOT happening, and you'll probably adjust faster.

I tried switching back to contacts recently... had 'em back around 1980, liked them then but my optometrist died and the kid who took over his practice talked me out of them. Said they were doing all kinds of horrible stuff to my eyes. (He couldn't fit 'em worth a damn, either.)

I figured given twenty-odd years of rest plus the new technology, it'd be a piece o' cake. Pop on the ol' reading glasses for the up close stuff, maybe, since I'm not so young any more, but wouldn't it be great to wear real sunglasses and otherwise get the damn things off my nose....

But noo-o-oo-oo. They can correct me to 20/20, but when they do that, I have to have "reading glasses" for anything closer than about eight FEET. Stick things in my eyes and still have to wear glasses 95% of the time? Screw that noise.

As much as I hate my glasses, graduated lenses ("no-line bifocals" to you young whippersnappers) are simply the best way to get it all in one package, and just forget the contacts. I count myself lucky that my glasses work as well as they do -- could be a lot worse.

 

[biteme]

The glasses have the illusion of making my arm look about 13".

 

[biteme]

My eyes do feel better now that I've had my contacts out for nearly 12 hours. I never even knew they were irritated. Just got use to it.

 

[DJ_UFO]

I need glasses or contacts but don't use any of them

 

[gonelifting]

I suggest getting glasses or contacts if you need them. Trust me, you are missing a lot. When I first got my contacts, it was like I saw for the first time! I NEVER knew you could actually see people's faces from more than 10 feet away. lol I was looking around everywhere, reading signs, looking at people in cars, walking by... it was awesome. Get your eyes fixed if you need to.

I was blind though, I'm sure you guys are'nt as bad as I was, but it would still help. do it.

 

[The_Ghost]

Glasses yuck!!!! I would wear them to work to look more friendly then put my contacts in as soon as I was done.

A buddy broke my glasses a month ago and I have been only in my contacts since. I might just forget about wearing my glasses when I go back to work.

I see the eye surgury in my future so I can forget about both!!

 

[wutangnomo]

Glasses can be very stylish. Don't know if you guys are wearing the old ugly granny type glasses, but they are an excellent fashion accessory.

 

[velvett]

GOD - I love glasses on people.

That's just hot.

 

[wutangnomo]

GOD - I love glasses on people.

That's just hot.

My point exactly.

 

[gonelifting]

My glasses are the all glass design. You can barely see them on my face except for the center bracket, which is barely visible and the side holders that go on the ears. I like them because they're very light and comfortable.

Oh yeah, they make me see a whole lot better, too.

 

[The_Ghost]

GOD - I love glasses on people.

That's just hot.

Hmm I just might have to get a new pair then

Mine were very stylish and I got lots of compliments, I just don't like any glasses on me personally.

 

[Bikini Mod]

I LUV glasses!

I have very bold frames (there is a big surprize, eh).

I think they are dead sexy on a guy.