Post by: The1BigWillie on May 12, 2015, 04:24:40 PM
As someone with what I thought was perfect vision throughout life.. never having to deal with glasses... this is a big step. Now I need to figure out what I am going to wear on my face that doesn't make me look even goofier and less attractive than I already am. So guys... have you gone through this? Do you wear glasses? what's in style? Hellp...
:dubious:
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on May 12, 2015, 04:32:32 PM
Off the top of my head:
-Contacts
-LASIK surgery
Post by: puniraptor on May 12, 2015, 04:33:24 PM
Post by: Spracne on May 12, 2015, 04:34:39 PM
Post by: 8manpick on May 12, 2015, 05:05:33 PM
Post by: CNS on May 12, 2015, 05:17:36 PM
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 06:27:06 PM
Post by: ben ji on May 12, 2015, 06:32:19 PM
Just get the 30 day night/day contact things, super simple. Basically disposable contacts you can sleep in and wear for a month or 2 then throw away.
You will need a pretty studly pair of glasses for when your eyes get dry. Maybe see what leonardo dicaprio wears these days and buy a pair that looks like that?
Post by: star seed 7 on May 12, 2015, 06:41:31 PM
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 06:45:28 PM
Post by: star seed 7 on May 12, 2015, 06:47:22 PM
Post by: BIG APPLE CAT on May 12, 2015, 06:51:20 PM
Post by: ben ji on May 12, 2015, 06:52:38 PM
do not get those 30 day contacts that ben ji is talking about unless you want your eyes eye booger infested after 2 weeks of not taking those things out. i wear the 1 day contacts, fresh pair every day, no dry eyes here :Woot:
Woof, putting new contacts in every day? Sounds like a pain.
I wear mine for about a week, leave them out for a couple day, then put them back in for a week. No one really wears them for 30 straight days do they?
Post by: star seed 7 on May 12, 2015, 06:54:40 PM
So I just raweye it
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 06:56:35 PM
do not get those 30 day contacts that ben ji is talking about unless you want your eyes eye booger infested after 2 weeks of not taking those things out. i wear the 1 day contacts, fresh pair every day, no dry eyes here :Woot:
Woof, putting new contacts in every day? Sounds like a pain.
I wear mine for about a week, leave them out for a couple day, then put them back in for a week. No one really wears them for 30 straight days do they?
i posted this in the animal thread i think but, yeah some people do. which is why i wear a new pair everyday
http://www.people.com/article/amoebas-eat-eyeballs-contacts
Post by: SdK on May 12, 2015, 07:39:17 PM
Post by: Pendergast on May 12, 2015, 07:56:23 PM
Post by: TheCatFanSpeaks on May 12, 2015, 08:07:24 PM
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 08:14:28 PM
TBT, LASIK bro. You work on computers all day everyday. Just do it.
eventually i want to get it done, what if i get it now and my eyes arent done getting worse? will i have to get them done again later :ohno:
Post by: star seed 7 on May 12, 2015, 08:19:50 PM
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 08:27:30 PM
Post by: Pendergast on May 12, 2015, 08:30:13 PM
Post by: CNS on May 12, 2015, 08:41:29 PM
Post by: slobber on May 12, 2015, 08:49:51 PM
T's and P's.
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: CNS on May 12, 2015, 09:05:05 PM
Post by: ben ji on May 12, 2015, 09:27:15 PM
Lots of people with really awful genes exposing themselves ITT.
T's and P's.
Gonna win 'em all!
:cry:
Post by: slobber on May 12, 2015, 09:41:40 PM
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: wetwillie on May 12, 2015, 10:43:57 PM
Lots of people with really awful genes exposing themselves ITT.
T's and P's.
Gonna win 'em all!
Did you ever figure out your vision problems, gramps?
Post by: The Big Train on May 12, 2015, 10:52:31 PM
Post by: slobber on May 12, 2015, 11:14:09 PM
:cyclist:Lots of people with really awful genes exposing themselves ITT.
T's and P's.
Gonna win 'em all!
Did you ever figure out your vision problems, gramps?
Gonna win 'em all!
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 08:06:45 AM
I've thought about the single day ones, but aren't those a bunch more expensive? You are buying 30 times as many contacts.
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 13, 2015, 09:02:34 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 09:05:28 AM
Post by: ben ji on May 13, 2015, 09:07:52 AM
I have the 30 day contact that you are supposed to be able to sleep in, but I can't My eyes get all dried out even if I just take a short nap and then I have to take them out and rise them off. I accidentally slept in them a couple nights ago and when I woke up my eyes were all crusty. :Yuck:
I've thought about the single day ones, but aren't those a bunch more expensive? You are buying 30 times as many contacts.
I've been wearing the 30 day night/day contacts for 10 years. When I first started wearing them I could wear them nonstop for a couple weeks no problem. As I get older I sleep in them less and less, maybe 3-5 nights in a row now then on to glasses for a couple days.
The key is to use eye drops in the morning to help "re-wet" the contact lenses.
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 09:24:37 AM
Post by: Panjandrum on May 13, 2015, 10:17:56 AM
Your eye doctor will try to get you to buy glasses in their shop. If they have a good selection, and you find a pair you like, get them. If you don't like any of them, and let's be honest, most eye doctors have bad selections in their office, ask for your prescription and go to Lens Crafters. They have all of the good brands. Ray Ban, Prada, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. I'm a Ray Ban guy, personally.
Use your insurance. Check your insurance to see what allowances they give you on frames, lenses, etc. Wherever you plan on buying glasses, make sure they take your insurance before you go there and waste your time.
Get poly-carbonate lenses. Full rim is in. Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
Post by: The Big Train on May 13, 2015, 10:23:11 AM
Post by: puniraptor on May 13, 2015, 10:26:38 AM
Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
i know that when normal glasses go tinty, it makes you look like a creepster, but the cyborg benefits of transitions are just totally worth it.
transitions4#life
Post by: The Tonya Harding of Twitter Users Creep on May 13, 2015, 10:53:54 AM
Post by: _33 on May 13, 2015, 10:55:36 AM
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 11:04:03 AM
I'm 31 and I have 20/15 vision. Thank you for this thread because I've been trying to figure out a way to brag post this for some time.
My eye sight actually got better at my last eye check up, so I should have perfect vision pretty soon.
Post by: The1BigWillie on May 13, 2015, 11:08:05 AM
I've worn glasses since I was 14. I had contacts in high school and hated them, and glasses fit my personality, so I roll with it.
Your eye doctor will try to get you to buy glasses in their shop. If they have a good selection, and you find a pair you like, get them. If you don't like any of them, and let's be honest, most eye doctors have bad selections in their office, ask for your prescription and go to Lens Crafters. They have all of the good brands. Ray Ban, Prada, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. I'm a Ray Ban guy, personally.
Use your insurance. Check your insurance to see what allowances they give you on frames, lenses, etc. Wherever you plan on buying glasses, make sure they take your insurance before you go there and waste your time.
Get poly-carbonate lenses. Full rim is in. Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
Thanks Pan... just back from the ol' eye doctor. The Doc was EMAW... so I just did whatever he said... I got some full rim RayBans that I will only have to wear while reading/working in front of screens. He said it will take the strain off my eyes for focusing and I should feel much better after work and get rid of the headaches. No transition lenses... lol. I pick them up in two weeks... Insurance covered pretty much everything and I was out only 100 bucks for the frames/lenses/anti glare/etc... Will update in two weeks on how much ribbing I take from all the youngsters.
Post by: Panjandrum on May 13, 2015, 11:14:40 AM
I've worn glasses since I was 14. I had contacts in high school and hated them, and glasses fit my personality, so I roll with it.
Your eye doctor will try to get you to buy glasses in their shop. If they have a good selection, and you find a pair you like, get them. If you don't like any of them, and let's be honest, most eye doctors have bad selections in their office, ask for your prescription and go to Lens Crafters. They have all of the good brands. Ray Ban, Prada, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. I'm a Ray Ban guy, personally.
Use your insurance. Check your insurance to see what allowances they give you on frames, lenses, etc. Wherever you plan on buying glasses, make sure they take your insurance before you go there and waste your time.
Get poly-carbonate lenses. Full rim is in. Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
Thanks Pan... just back from the ol' eye doctor. The Doc was EMAW... so I just did whatever he said... I got some full rim RayBans that I will only have to wear while reading/working in front of screens. He said it will take the strain off my eyes for focusing and I should feel much better after work and get rid of the headaches. No transition lenses... lol. I pick them up in two weeks... Insurance covered pretty much everything and I was out only 100 bucks for the frames/lenses/anti glare/etc... Will update in two weeks on how much ribbing I take from all the youngsters.
You won't take much abuse. I generally get a compliment at least once every week or two on my glasses. Usually from twenty-somethings (not that I'm fishing for it).
These are the ones I have. Both my glasses and Wayfarer's are tortoise.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520)
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534)
Post by: Brock Landers on May 13, 2015, 11:15:11 AM
Post by: Trim on May 13, 2015, 11:17:08 AM
Post by: Dugout DickStone on May 13, 2015, 11:31:40 AM
If you can avoid glasses, do it.
Post by: puniraptor on May 13, 2015, 11:36:48 AM
in the 5 years i have been wearing glasses full time i have probably been saved from dozens of horrific eye injuries
Post by: Mrs. Gooch on May 13, 2015, 11:42:22 AM
Taking advice from people who wear glasses about whether or not to wear them is like getting diet advice from Fitz.
If you can avoid glasses, do it.
Taking advice from someone without glasses would be like taking credit card advice from Wacky instead of Steve Dave.
Post by: CNS on May 13, 2015, 11:42:30 AM
Post by: Panjandrum on May 13, 2015, 11:49:47 AM
the best thing about wearing glasses is constant eye protection.
in the 5 years i have been wearing glasses full time i have probably been saved from dozens of horrific eye injuries
They work for some people, and they don't for others.
Like I said, they fit my personality. So, my full rim glasses generally go well with my constant 5 o'clock shadow and Sci-fi show t-shirt paired with Chuck Taylor's. It goes well with geek chic.
Post by: puniraptor on May 13, 2015, 11:54:16 AM
the best thing about wearing glasses is constant eye protection.
in the 5 years i have been wearing glasses full time i have probably been saved from dozens of horrific eye injuries
They work for some people, and they don't for others.
Like I said, they fit my personality. So, my full rim glasses generally go well with my constant 5 o'clock shadow and Sci-fi show t-shirt paired with Chuck Taylor's. It goes well with geek chic.
when you're squintin', I'm transitionin'. what could go better with your personality than real life nanotech?
Post by: The1BigWillie on May 13, 2015, 12:08:49 PM
T1BW, I reread your original post and it's quite possible you were drinking/drunk/hung over. Headaches, fatigue, falling asleep easily, double vision. Those are all common symptoms of over-paking.
This could be a cause. If symptoms persist post glasses I will need to re-evaluate my imbibing habits.
Post by: The1BigWillie on May 13, 2015, 12:09:25 PM
I've worn glasses since I was 14. I had contacts in high school and hated them, and glasses fit my personality, so I roll with it.
Your eye doctor will try to get you to buy glasses in their shop. If they have a good selection, and you find a pair you like, get them. If you don't like any of them, and let's be honest, most eye doctors have bad selections in their office, ask for your prescription and go to Lens Crafters. They have all of the good brands. Ray Ban, Prada, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. I'm a Ray Ban guy, personally.
Use your insurance. Check your insurance to see what allowances they give you on frames, lenses, etc. Wherever you plan on buying glasses, make sure they take your insurance before you go there and waste your time.
Get poly-carbonate lenses. Full rim is in. Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
Thanks Pan... just back from the ol' eye doctor. The Doc was EMAW... so I just did whatever he said... I got some full rim RayBans that I will only have to wear while reading/working in front of screens. He said it will take the strain off my eyes for focusing and I should feel much better after work and get rid of the headaches. No transition lenses... lol. I pick them up in two weeks... Insurance covered pretty much everything and I was out only 100 bucks for the frames/lenses/anti glare/etc... Will update in two weeks on how much ribbing I take from all the youngsters.
You won't take much abuse. I generally get a compliment at least once every week or two on my glasses. Usually from twenty-somethings (not that I'm fishing for it).
These are the ones I have. Both my glasses and Wayfarer's are tortoise.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520)
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534)
I went with these... if they suck I'll break them and get different set.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7025-rb7025-black/8053672243970 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7025-rb7025-black/8053672243970)
Post by: Panjandrum on May 13, 2015, 01:07:02 PM
I've worn glasses since I was 14. I had contacts in high school and hated them, and glasses fit my personality, so I roll with it.
Your eye doctor will try to get you to buy glasses in their shop. If they have a good selection, and you find a pair you like, get them. If you don't like any of them, and let's be honest, most eye doctors have bad selections in their office, ask for your prescription and go to Lens Crafters. They have all of the good brands. Ray Ban, Prada, Oakley, Ralph Lauren, Burberry, etc. I'm a Ray Ban guy, personally.
Use your insurance. Check your insurance to see what allowances they give you on frames, lenses, etc. Wherever you plan on buying glasses, make sure they take your insurance before you go there and waste your time.
Get poly-carbonate lenses. Full rim is in. Under no circumstance get the Transitions lenses. There is no situation where those look cool. My wife got them for my five year old son, and it drives me crazy. Every picture with a flash makes him look like Ray Charles for eternity.
Thanks Pan... just back from the ol' eye doctor. The Doc was EMAW... so I just did whatever he said... I got some full rim RayBans that I will only have to wear while reading/working in front of screens. He said it will take the strain off my eyes for focusing and I should feel much better after work and get rid of the headaches. No transition lenses... lol. I pick them up in two weeks... Insurance covered pretty much everything and I was out only 100 bucks for the frames/lenses/anti glare/etc... Will update in two weeks on how much ribbing I take from all the youngsters.
You won't take much abuse. I generally get a compliment at least once every week or two on my glasses. Usually from twenty-somethings (not that I'm fishing for it).
These are the ones I have. Both my glasses and Wayfarer's are tortoise.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7050-rb7050-black/8053672402520)
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/sunglasses/RB2132%20unisex%201-new%20wayfarer%20classic-tortoise/805289048534)
I went with these... if they suck I'll break them and get different set.
http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7025-rb7025-black/8053672243970 (http://www.ray-ban.com/usa/eyeglasses/RX7025-rb7025-black/8053672243970)
Solid choice. I like my spring hinges with as much as I wear them (16-20 hours a day), so I went with something full rim but with a lighter side.
Post by: The Big Train on May 13, 2015, 01:34:07 PM
the best thing about wearing glasses is constant eye protection.
in the 5 years i have been wearing glasses full time i have probably been saved from dozens of horrific eye injuries
Jesus Christ :lol:
Post by: puniraptor on May 13, 2015, 01:34:55 PM
Post by: SdK on May 15, 2015, 04:20:02 AM
Wammy!Taking advice from people who wear glasses about whether or not to wear them is like getting diet advice from Fitz.
If you can avoid glasses, do it.
Taking advice from someone without glasses would be like taking credit card advice from Wacky instead of Steve Dave.
Post by: SdK on May 15, 2015, 04:21:59 AM
Post by: The1BigWillie on May 15, 2015, 12:58:36 PM
Post by: The Big Train on August 26, 2016, 02:37:09 PM
Guy I work with uses Zeiss Wipes and he gave me a few, WOW. They are pretty much BITB, unless you guys can convince me otherwise.
Thoughts?
Post by: star seed 7 on August 26, 2016, 02:53:23 PM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on September 29, 2022, 04:13:37 PM
Post by: Stupid Fitz on September 29, 2022, 04:31:16 PM
I’ve had the same pair of glasses for like 7 years and I hardly ever wear them. In fact I’m not really sure where they are right now, anyway. I went to the eye Dr last week and picked out some new ray ban frames and picked them up today. I really like them! I wear contacts almost 100% but it’s nice to have a pair now that I can wear to give me eyes a break.
my last 3 have been rayban. I was a 100% contact wearer until I hit about 30. Started getting headaches more and more so I transitioned to glasses full time mostly. Will throw in contacts to go to the pool and stuff, but I feel strain as soon as I put them in. My eye dr says its weird that it happens, but I just gave up and wear glasses now. Wish I would have gotten lasik in my 30's.
Post by: star seed 7 on September 29, 2022, 04:48:37 PM
Post by: PandaXpanda on September 29, 2022, 05:23:40 PM
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Post by: DaBigTrain on September 29, 2022, 06:20:39 PM
one of you genetically inferior souls needs to rock a monocleI could see you rocking one burning heaters on the back patio. White Russian in hand.
Post by: Spracne on September 29, 2022, 07:59:05 PM
one of you genetically inferior souls needs to rock a monocleI could see you rocking one burning heaters on the back patio. White Russian in hand.
This reminds me. 'Clams, I haven't forgotten. Well, I did forget, but now I remembered.
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Post by: ben ji on October 04, 2022, 06:09:34 PM
If you do get it make sure to take the valium/Xanax they give you before. I'm not typically a nervous/anxious person but when they cut a flap in the outer layer of your eye, peel it back, then put your eye in a suction cup like device while you can smell the laser burning your cornea.....yeah, I'm glad I took it.
I was driving the next day and after a couple weeks of eye drops I haven't had any issues.
Post by: Stupid Fitz on October 05, 2022, 08:55:00 AM
I've had glasses/contacts since elementary school but finally pulled the trigger on lasik about a year ago and it's absolutely the best decision ever.
If you do get it make sure to take the valium/Xanax they give you before. I'm not typically a nervous/anxious person but when they cut a flap in the outer layer of your eye, peel it back, then put your eye in a suction cup like device while you can smell the laser burning your cornea.....yeah, I'm glad I took it.
I was driving the next day and after a couple weeks of eye drops I haven't had any issues.
I thought about it last year, but got cheap. They said it would obviously correct my nearsightedness but I will prob need glasses to read here in a few years so I decided to forego the 7k. I wish I had done it in my 30's. Mods, please move this comment to the old balls thread. :frown: