Prescription, cheaters/readers, any that improve your vision.
I wear readers. The first time I was out somewhere and found I couldn't read some small print on something I needed to see, I went into a mild panic. What? What do you mean I CAN'T read this? π
Now I have a pair on the desk, one in the bedroom, and a third in my purse.
I did. However, I had PRK surgery (similar to LASIK) back in December 2018. Best decision I've ever made. No more glasses and my vision is 20/20. And it was at a good price at only $3600 Canadian. Had it done in Vancouver, BC. I get alot of compliments that I look way different without glasses.
shareI chickened out on the laser surgery.
shareGet PRK surgery if you're going to get it and not LASIK. PRK has longer recovery time but has less complications in the long run. It was pretty scary not going to lie especially when they ask you to stare at the green laser light and smelling that burning smell. But totally worth it. My vision is fantastic!
shareI have a prescription pair for reading at night. I'm long-sighted - more so in one eye than the other. As of yet I don't need to wear glasses for day-to-day living - although small print is becoming harder and harder to read, so it's only a matter of time.
shareI suppose I'm now long-sighted too. No problem seeing things in the distance, or even mid-distance. It's nice at this point all you need are glasses to read at night.
shareI'm extremely near sighted and always have been so it was glasses and contacts all the days of my life ...and it's only getting worse as I get older..
Now I've taken to wearing glasses for distance and taking them off otherwise.
I think I like showing off after years of being the blind one since now I can still read all that close up print for all those former 20/20 people around me. It's nice to finally not be the blind one.
It's probably a good idea that you only use your glasses minimally. I use mine for the computer, phone, iPad, any close work, and too often forget to take them off when I don't need them. Not good.
Ha ha, you show-off! I was one of those former 20/20 people π¬
Readers but I need to stop being lazy and get an eye test. One eye seems blurrier even with readers. I blame iphones for deteriorating my vision. If I had an ipad in early days Iβd still have 20/20 vision.
shareAgreed, iPads are much easier on the eyes. When you think about it, all of this close-focussing we're doing now (phones, tablets, computers, books) can't be good for our vision.
I should do the same, but resist. One of my eyes is blurrier even with readers as well, but may be better at long vision. Yours?
Yes I'm near-sighted
shareGlasses from age 10.
Contact Lenses from age 11.
-3.25 both eyes.
Whoa, you got contacts young. Was it difficult for your 11-year-old self to learn how to put them in and take them out?
shareIn those days they were made of glass and you could only wear them for about half an hour at a time.
I was about 16 when gas semi permeable lenses came out, which were a godsend.
Now of course, theyβre so comfy that you can wear them all day without even noticing.
Thankfully, Iβve never had any trouble getting them in or out.
Oh, you started out with hard contacts. I'd think that would have been tough for an 11-year-old, but maybe better than having to wear glasses.
You could only wear hard contacts for half an hour at a time?? Good lord, that'd mean you'd be taking them out and putting them back in all day. Plus sterilizing.
Three cheers for soft contacts! π» (I know you like your beer.)
Oh those hard lenses were insane, but it helped build up a resistance. Funnily enough I donβt wear lenses that often anymore.
(Love beer, love wine, love alcohol, full stop π»).
You mean build up a resistance to having something in your eye? Maybe your vision has improved!
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