I know its almost like a fashion trend now,and i dont mind the glasses on other people,my boyfriend has them.But im just not happy with them.I have contacts too but they are irritateing my eyes,and i dont have money for surgery.A lot of people says that in time i will get used to them.So,people who wears glasses,how do you feel?
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I don't like to wear mine, either. However, since I use my computer as much as I do, and I also worked at Verizon, where I was on a computer for 8+ hours a day, my vision has gotten worse. There are many different styles of glasses you can get. Some have barely any frames, and they aren't as noticeable as the ones with full frames. I have a pair of them, and I like them much better. I can't wear my contacts, either, because I have allergies. My eyes get really irritated when I wear them. It does take time to get used to wearing them, but I think you will find that you can get frames that will compliment your face. Good Luck!
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Can you get new glasses? The ones in the picture make you look like what you really are.
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The Truth:\n\nThe 2-Week contact lenses are EXACTLY the same as Daily Wear, which are EXACTLY the same as the ones you wear for a year.\n\nThe difference is only in the price and marketing.  I had a single pair, which I took out and soaked every night, and I wore them for a year, which is exactly what my opthalmologist said to do. One pair for one year, and everything was fine... They could have lasted longer, but the eyes change too much in a year.\n\nI now wear the "2-Week" contacts... which I thought meant you could wear them for 2 weeks non-stop....WRONG!   Well, wrong, according to my optometerist.  She says 2-Week contacts must still be taken out and soaked every night.  (I thought 'what's the point, I had to do that with my 1-Year contacts also)  She also says that you can actually get 4-6 weeks out of them...\n\nBut... I wear them for 1 or 2 weeks continuously, then let them soak for a week or 2, while I wear another pair, which I then take out and replace with the previous pair, back and forth.  I have had absolutely no problems using this method.  If I ever have any prolonged irritation or discomfort, I toss the offending pair out and use a fresh pair.  Just make sure you keep your cases clean and your solution fresh.\n\nI'm sure contact lens makers and optometrists would just have a fit and tell you how horrible the above method is, but they make lots of $$$$ selling you at a great price those tiny gels that cost them pennies to make.
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Best money I EVER spent.  I also have an astigmatism.  They can still do the surgery.  Depending on where you are, see if you have a TLC (The Lasik Center) near you.  They have 'wave front' technology, which is great for astigmatism.  I had my surgery 2 years ago & it's still great.  The first couple days are a little weird, like your close up vision seems hard to focus, but that goes away.  Also, night time, there are halos for a week or two on lights, etc..  Probably the only annoying thing is that my eyes seem to be more sensitive to bright sunshine, but that's ok, I just have a really cool pair of SPY sunglasses  :)
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I play team basketball too and wear glasses. I tried a trial sport glasses pair from Wal-Mart and their extremely uncomftratable, not to mention unstyish so itried lenses. They have a time to get used too and getting them on but they're much better than sport glasses. Only problem is care for it, in a game once i was fouled hard, ran into the wall and my lenses cracked and it was extrmely painful and couldn't get back into the game. So in most cases contacts are much better but you just have to be extrmely careful with them and make sure they don't crack in your eye when you take them out (i have expirience, can be a pain, and ur eye turns red and ur can't open it until you rub the eye to take it out).
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I have had this done and you have to be ready for a comprimise. (depending on your age)\n\nI love being able to see at a distance with out glasses.  I can now wear regular sunglasses as well.  \nBut since I am 42 I have to use reading glasses now.  Where as before the surgery I did not.\n\nAll in all it is absolutely worth it "in my case" as having to wear reading glass' on occaision is much better than regular glass' all of the time.\n\nThe procedure is quick relativily painless, I would say discomfort but not pain.\nFor the 24 hours after it feels like you have spent a day at the beach where your eyes feel really tired from to much sun.\n\nI was able to see fairly clear right after he was done and the next day it was amazing !!!\n\nAlthough 1500 lbs is a bit high, I think that would be about $2600 American per eye.  \n\nBut if that is the going rate in UK then you have to pay it...
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Have you ever heard the term 'attention whore'?\n\nSome people need other peoples approval. They are insecure and have low self esteem. They need attention from strangers to feel good about themselves. Which is very unhealthy in the long run. No one can love you unless you love yourself first.\n\nAlso, who said wearing glasses and being shy makes a woman unattractive? I love shy women who wear glasses.
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Yes, im totaly happy with mine, I kind of got like ACME brand because thats  what the insurance covers. But the only trick with conacts is not falling asleep in them, cleaning them properly, using eye drops and just getting the hang of putting them on and taking them off. Theyr great, people finaly see your face instead of frames.
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kids.\n\nAnyway I do. Well, sorta. My glasses are really cool--for a while there I was wearing contacts because my kids were little and yanked at my glasses. I replaced them with funky red glasses--the contacts that is, not the kids. The kids I replaced with...okay never mind.
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I agree with some of your assessment, but I think at it's root is the history of who could afford glasses, going waaaay back. Only the wealthy (and therefore educated) could even afford them.\n\nAs to nerdy or not. I suppose some consider it more vain to wear contacts and therefore conversely those who wear glasses are less socially inclined, etc.
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No no... glasses are for nerds, not for someone on the dark side (cool and hip). don't believe me? Go ahead... play on the street... you will beeee fiiiinnneee!\n\n\nhehe..\n\noh. PS... take your new boyfriend with you... mmhm
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I have worn contacts, and found them to be most comfortable.  You cannot tell they are in there and with a little practice can get the hang of easily putting them in.  I used to feel the same way, thinking I would never be able to touch my eye.  Also just to let you know, my Grandmother started wearing contacts around 65 and to my knowledge never had aproblem.  She is now 71.  I think you will do fine.
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yeh seems like you can't find a decent pair of glasses these days either, cause everyone loves those retarded glasses!  but i'm sure people think i look silly when i'm walkin about with cat eye glasses on :)
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I have very sensitive eyes and have never been able to wear my contacts over night.   A couple times I've fallen asleep with them in.  It wasn't a nice experience.  It might be because they are toric lenses too...  Careful you don't get some odd eye infection leaving them in too long.
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If you need them all the time then wear them all the time.  It's not wearing them when you need to that makes them worse. -- My husband wears eye glasses and his prescription barely changes enough to notice --
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Well, in a matter of speaking. Those of us who are myopic (nearsighted) become so dependent upon our glasses or contacts, that we really can't see without them once we start wearing them.
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Okay... Pros and cons coming up!\n\nContacts allow a huge amount of freedom in your lifestyle - but you may need to play around with the different types e.g. one day lenses, 2wk replaceables, one month replaceables...  You will need to consult your opthamologist as to what will be best for your eyes.  \n\nNow...The longer your lenses last before they need replacing, the thicker the material used.  My eyes are very sensitive and I can only wear the one day lenses as the other ones are all too thick, so you may need to try a couple of types before settling on one choice.  Your opthamologist should be able to provide you with "testers" - one set (or strip for one dayers) of lenses in your prescription to try so you can see how your eyes react to them.\n\nIt will also depend on whether or not you have astigmatism in your eyes - this will make your lenses more expensive, especially if you get one day lenses.\n\nAlso remember that it takes time to get used to contact lenses - you're generally encouraged to wear them for only a few hours at a time when you first start out and slowly build up to wearing them full time.  It also takes a bit of time to get used to the feeling of poking yourself in the eye!  It's very easy once you get used to it, but it does take a little time to learn not to flinch or blink!\n\nHowever, the downside of contact lenses is that they can stop your eyes from breathing - especially if you get ones that you can sleep in.  It's very tempting to leave them in all day - and more often as not, most people do! - which can restrict the oxygen to your eyes and can cause problems.  However, I believe that the main problem is caused by the lenses that last for 30 days and can be slept in.  Soft lenses can also split on rare occasions - I've found it's more common in thin lenses.  But there is either a flaw in the lense to begin with, or you've rubbed your eyes REALLY hard!  They can some times pop out if you rub your eyes and cause your lense to slip out of place.\n\nAs for glasses... They allow a LOT more oxygen to go to your eyes, they are lot easier to care for than contact lenses. \n\nThe main downside is that you don't have as greater freedom of lifestyle - you can't wear sunglasses unless you're lucky enough to get a pair that has a clip on sunglass attachment, or get prescription sunglasses made or get those ugly sunglasses that go over the top of your regular glasses.  You also can't go swimming and see clearly, and sports are a little riskier if you get hit in the face!  \n\nGlasses need constant re-adjusting to keep them fitting to your face, but you can get bifocal lenses if you need glasses for both general sight as well as reading, where as with contact lenses, you'd need reading glasses as well.\n\nFor me, contact lenses are the best option as I work in catering and my glasses would be constantly covered in grease, dust and sweat - which wouldn't be very nice.  So, despite my sensitive eyes, I'm still better off with contact lenses.\n\nDepending on how old you are, it may be worthwile to investigate laser surgery.  From what I've found, it costs about $7000 (depending on your eyes personally) and gives you results pretty much instantly!  \n\nIt sounds expensive, but when you consider that contact lenses cost in hundreds of dollars (depending on the type you get) for a six month supply and that glasses can cost several hundred dollars for the frames alone and then still more to get your lenses cut and put in (and that's not including any tints or special coatings you may want!), $7000 works out to be pretty good in the long run!\n\nHowever, most doctors won't take anyone under about 23 years old. You need to have a long period of stable eyesight (however poor it may be!) for them to agree to your surgery and in most people, it seems settle down by then as the body has stopped growing etc.\n\nDepending on the condition of your eyes,