I need new glasses.

I only use them for reading, does anyone here dislike wearing glasses?

[101315]

I have never wore glasses other than as a prop or sunglasses. It turns out however that my eyesight is failing so I may have to soon.

[Hidden in reply to 101315]

I like them but id rather i didnt have to wear them.

Where you in show business or something?

[101315 in reply to Hidden]

No, only as Halloween costumes or silly glasses (oversized, coloured lenses, goggly eyes)

[Hidden in reply to 101315]

Oh right, will you dress up this year?

[101315 in reply to Hidden]

Every year

[Hidden in reply to 101315]

What will you be this year?

[101315 in reply to Hidden]

Undecided as of yet

[Hidden in reply to 101315]

I havent done it for years....Halloween is great fun.

[101315 in reply to Hidden]

Two rolls of toilet paper .. presto .. mummy

[Hidden in reply to 101315]

Thats an idea! 😅

[Hidden]

Hey, just wanted to say I’m nearsighted, so I need them for everything but reading. However right now I have contact lenses too, and enjoy not having to wear glasses all the time. However, I don’t mind wearing them sometimes. I think in some ways you actually look smarter if you wear glasses!!!

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

I agree, they do make people look smarter.

[MadBunny]

I've been wearing them for reading since my teens. Back in those days, ( the 70s) they were a definite no no looks wise. I started wearing them all the time in my early 40s and now I don't care - I like them and they can be quite a fashion statement. A bit of a pain if I'm wearing a face mask cos they get steamed up🙄

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

I remember them at school they looked like the bottom of a bottle. They have come a long way since 😀

[MadBunny in reply to Hidden]

Here you go. You can still buy them on retro/ vintage sites . They don't look as bad as I remember

😳

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

Lol good one 😅

They wouldn't fit us grown ups would they?

[MadBunny in reply to Hidden]

Doubt it lol

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

I'll not get a pair then 😉

[Arymretep in reply to MadBunny]

I agree I like wearing glasses, they are very fashionable at the moment, and they hide my crow s feet 🤣🤣

[MadBunny in reply to Arymretep]

I was at the opticians the other day and was a bit disappointed when I didn't need a new prescription - I was looking forward to some new glasses lol. Vain or what 😁🤗

[Arymretep in reply to MadBunny]

You could still have new glasses though🤔 go on treat yourself 👍

[MadBunny in reply to Arymretep]

I'd love to but better not- they' re varifocals so expensive. Especially with the frames I like 😁🤗

[Arymretep in reply to MadBunny]

Yeh, I’ve got bifocals, I tried varifocals but I couldn’t get on with them, nice glasses are expensive😳

[MadBunny in reply to Arymretep]

They certainly are😁

[MadBunny]

Yes! My varifocals are so thin and lightweight.I remember the NHS ones when I was a kid - blue for boys, pink for girls. They were hideous. Thankfully by the time I started wearing them there was a bit of a choice.

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

I remember the blue and pink glasses, awful!I tried varifocals, got used to them after a week or so then lost them. Didnt get another pair.

[MadBunny in reply to Hidden]

Expensive loss🤗. I couldnt manage without mine.

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

yep! expensive loss, thats why i havent bought another pair. 😅

[MadBunny in reply to Hidden]

That's why I don't have a spare pair so just got to be careful😁 They never do varifocals as part of these half price offers🙄

[Hidden in reply to MadBunny]

True, always full price for those. 🙃

[Hidden]

I wear glasses to see the road signs as I always have new clients to visit as Care Assistant and Long distance seeing the bus !

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Very important to you then.

[hypercat54]

I was very short sighted and wore glasses full time from 11 -50. I always hated it and one day when I was 49 I suddenly had enough and made a vow I would get my eyes corrected through laser treatment.

That was 18 years ago now and was the best thing I had ever done. I was told I looked 10 years younger! The first time I was out in the rain and could see where I was going it was a revelation, and worth every penny just for that moment.

I have to wear glasses for reading only coz that is caused by weak muscles at the side of the eye and is very common past 40 ish. One optician told me I would probably have to wear them full time again one day as long sightedness gets worse as you age too and I said no way am I ever wearing glasses again full time. Ever....

[Hidden in reply to hypercat54]

I'd like to get the lazer treatment done, I'll have to look into it someday.

[hypercat54 in reply to Hidden]

I would recommend anyone to have that.

[Hb2003]

I like them to be honest because it covers my baggy eyes when i am really tired. and my hijab prevents it from falling off most of the time . the annoying thing is when they are dusty so i always clean them . another annoying thing is that sometimes my glasses don't stay in place and i have to poke them back in 🤣. I am Far sided i sometimes wish that i was allowed to wear contacts 😊

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Elastic band them to your head 😅

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

I have thought about that but i think that my hijab is better than elastic bands 🤣

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Do it anyway just to be safe 😅

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

Your right about that 😄 i just hope i don't get a headache from it 😅

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

Don't let anyone ping it and you will be OK 👍😅

[Hb2003 in reply to Hidden]

I will use my karate moves if they do 🤣🤣

[Hidden in reply to Hb2003]

If they are a black belt in pingaband you will have no chance! 😅