getting adjusted to wearing glasses

[Anonymous]

I never wore glasses, only contacts, since I failed my eye test when I was 13 and my parents thought it was okay to just directly get me lenses. Since then, I've never used glasses or even owned a pair, primarily using contacts when outside or just not wearing correction at all when home (my prescription is -3 so I can still get around without contacts in).

My eyes have recently become a lot drier for reasons unknown, so I finally bought a pair of glasses from Warby Parker. They look good and I think they look ok on me. However, I just cannot get used to wearing them. I can feel them sitting on my nose, it feels like I am looking through two windows, and most annoyingly, my eye lashes constantly keep brushing up against the lenses.

Will I just get used to these annoyances as I get accustomed to wearing glasses more often or is there anything I need to/can do to minimize them?

[Anonymous]

Some truly are heavy. Best to go into the Warby Parker store to try on several pairs, or Lenscrafters. Or buy 5 pairs for $20 each on zenni and eat cost of pairs you don't like. Big thick plastic frames are heavy. Metal frames are lightest.

[Anonymous]

They are probably heavy and big. Find a lightweight pair.

[Anonymous]

ok, I see. the glasses I bought were fairly lightweight, but I'll check out other options. my biggest issue is my eyelashes brushing up against the lenses... I don't have particularly long lashes, I don't think, but this seems to be a problem in all the glasses I've tried. And now that I've noticed it, it's been annoying me even more.

[Anonymous]

This company is known for bigger bulky glasses which is the trend right now. Also, get at the upgraded 1.67 lenses. They may also need to be adjusted and many people aren't great at adjustments.

[Anonymous]

It really does help to get them from a bricks and mortar optician where they will help you find styles that are comfortable, don't hit your eyelashes, etc., and will adjust the nose and ear pieces so they fit comfortably. It costs more, but SO worth it. Not helpful right now, I know, but since you are into the glasses-wearing phase of life, I recommend Apex Optical for incredible service wrt fit. I'm incredibly fussy about anything on my face and I'm headache-prone and they are very understanding.

[Anonymous]

I hate having anything touch my face. My hair, makeup, etc. So I hate wearing glasses. I don't know if yours are heavy but I've done best with lightweight ones.

And yes, with glasses you significantly lose peripheral vision like you have with contacts.

Lastly, Blink eye drops are great - you can put them in even when wearing contacts.

[Anonymous]

How long have you had the glasses? I find it takes my brain a little while to get used to a new prescription (a few weeks).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:ok, I see. the glasses I bought were fairly lightweight, but I'll check out other options. my biggest issue is my eyelashes brushing up against the lenses... I don't have particularly long lashes, I don't think, but this seems to be a problem in all the glasses I've tried. And now that I've noticed it, it's been annoying me even more.

Curl your lashes or adjust the nosepieces. I never had that problem but I've heard of it. I've also heard that mascara helps (and you can shape the lashes up a bit).

[Anonymous]

I have very long lashes and have to get glasses that I can wear half way down my nose.

[Anonymous]

You should be able to find a pair that won’t bother your lashes, or someone at the shop may be able to adjust them a little.

You will adjust to the weight soon, and you will feel weird when they’re not on. And my glasses always make me a little nauseated for a week or so before I adjust.

[Anonymous]

I find plastic frames easier than ones with adjustable nose pads.

[Anonymous]

I have very long eyelashes. The bumping against the lenses has been a minor annoyance since I started wearing glasses in 4th grade!

I don’t wear mascara anymore but curling them helps, or as another pp said - just wear the glasses a teensy further down your nose. If they’re fitted properly (stems bent snugly and tightened) they’ll stay in place. These days it is usually only when I’m exhausted or stressed or when mine are getting stretched out that I find I’ve been cramming them too high up my nose and the inner lenses get gross from my lashes sweeping against them all day. Any optical shop will tighten the screws a and reshape for you. My sunglasses are from Warby Parker and they’re the worst for this — they stretch back out after a month or so. Never had that happen before. But they have local shops that can adjust for you.

[Anonymous]

I have long lashes - different glasses sit differently. You need different frames.

[Anonymous]

Definitely worth it to go somewhere and sit down and have them fit you. Glasses are great - as someone who wore contacts ever day for 30 years and loved it, I am so thankful that when I hit 40s and started having dry eye issues that glasses exist, there are so many frames to choose from, and if you are willing to pay for them, they have great thin lenses (I have a much higher prescription than you so without the high index lenses I'd be in the dreaded coke bottle glasses of the past). You can also get UV protection and blue light protection built in so feel like they are more protective of my eyes than contacts.

I totally indulge and treat myself every year or two to new frames even though for me they add up because of the high index lenses + frames I love + I get a slight correction for reading (just +1 but still a little pricier). It's worth it! On special occasions I still wear my contacts but for day to day very thankful for glasses and if you get fitted for the right pair, you will totally get used to them.