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Have always worn contact lenses but now have to wear glasses--HELP
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Anonymous
I've worn contacts for 25 years, and have only worn glasses at night at home where appearances don't matter. Now I have an eye condition that requires mostly wearing glasses. I really dislike how I look in glasses and am very unhappy about this forced change for the worse to my appearance.  Could someone please help make me feel better about this? Also, any tips on where to get good glasses that aren't ridiculously expensive but where they do a good job (have heard negative things about places like Hour Eyes)? And how to choose attractive glasses, etc.? Thanks.
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Anonymous
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At least you have the option TO wear glasses. Consider yourself lucky for that.
I have an eye condition that is only adequately corrected (for driving) with contacts. Glasses will not correct my vision enough. If I could no longer wear contacts, having to deal with the appearance of glasses would be the least of my problems. Also, they probably look better than you think- choose a good pair of frames for yourself (bring a friend if you need help judging) and you'll be fine. |
Anonymous
| I love wearing glasses. Why don't you get Lasik, if glasses are that bad? |
Anonymous
| I just found out I have to wear my glasses for the next month. I cant see in my glasses and or work as well in them. The only really good part besides the fact that I will be able wear contacts again is that glasses are very cool. Their are great looking specs out there. |
Anonymous
Sigh. OP here. I had feared this type of answer, but decided to post anyway in the hopes of eventually getting some wheat along with the chaff. It seems that no matter what anyone posts, ever, on any topic, someone always feels the need to unhelpfully chime in and dismissively chide the OP, because the OP should squelch her concern because the new poster has it sooooooo much worse, and how the OP is a small-minded petty person for having any kind of concern that the new poster does not deem worthy enough. (PP, I am sorry for your condition, honestly, just as I am sorry when anyone has any kind of problem, severe or not. But did you seriously think your response was going to be helpful? I tend to think not, but if I am mistaken and you did, please know that it really wasn't.) Still hoping for some helpful advice; thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
| The same thing happened to me. I wound up going to Blink and Voorthuis for my last few pair of glasses. I spent about 7 years wearing glasses until I decided to get Lasik done. Now I think I'd like the glasses back to cover my undereye area! |
Anonymous
OP again--my post crossed with the other PPs; I didn't mean to suggest that the later posts were unhelpful.  I'm not a candidate for LASIK, already looked into it. To the PP who wrote about the good-looking specs, I agree with you about the actual glasses--they can be great--but it is how they look on me that is the issue.
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Anonymous
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I have glasses that I wear to read my computer/read books. I'm at that point where I can read without them, but they just make it easier, so sometimes I forget to wear them. In any case, I like how they look. My advice would be to spring for the extra $$ to get the thinner, lighter lenses. It makes a huge difference in comfort, unless your prescription is very mild to begin with.
I haven't used them, but Voorthuis seems to have a nice array of frames, and they get good reviews. |
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I wore contacts for years and an eye infection made glasses my only option. That was fifteen years ago. One upside I found is that glasses are really more comfortable and more convenient. Contacts dry out, get dirty, shift in place, you can't sleep in them. Glasses you just stick on your face and off you go. If you get hit in the face with dirt, just wipe them off and keep going. Want to go swimming, just take them off and stick them in your shoe.
They are not as bad as you think and the glasses of today are not the giant plastic framed monstrosities we wore in the '80's. Some of the wire framed glasses you hardly notice when people are wearing them. Good Luck. |
Anonymous
Apparently glasses really are the least of your problems. The bitchiness should be a bigger concern for you, though dcum is definitely not the right place to try and find help with that. |
Anonymous
| OP again; thanks very much to those whose replies were constructive! I've also heard good things about Voorthuis also from friends, so I guess I'll start there. Thanks. |
Anonymous
| For god's sake. Get over yourself and pick out a pair you like and remember that no one is paying enough attention to you to really care whether you have glasses or not. Everyone is caught up in their own stuff. |
Anonymous
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OP, sorry about the rude responses. I feel the same way. I HATE when I have to wear my glasses, and HATE the way I look in them so I can relate.
You don't necessarily have to try a pricey optical though. I have a pretty horrible prescription, and I've had good luck even at places like Costco and JCP Optical. Get your exam done by a decent optometrist, and you can take your prescription anywhere you want. Just shop around constantly until you find a frame that is comfortable and looks nice. I've had years of experience buying glasses, and I'll say that LensCrafters has decent frame choices, but is ridiculously expensive. I'd stay away from Hour Eyes and America's Best. Good luck! |
Anonymous
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Depending on your insurance, you might even be able to justify more than one pair.
I wore my glasses for over a year and there were definitely some advantages over contacts. |
Anonymous
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You know something, I wanted to help, but then I read the OP's responses and sorry, just don't feel like helping now.
OP, I've worn glasses since I was 13. Did contacts for a long time, but due to my eye problems I can't wear them anymore. You are not alone, but people are going to get tired of hearing you whine about wearing the glasses. Be gracious, find some lovely glasses and get over yourself. |