Members Zlandicar Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Which do you prefer, and why?I've been wearing contacts for ages but the ongoing costs of getting news ones plus the need to renew the prescription (and thus pay for another eye exam) every six months is starting to get on my nerves. Should I change or should I cling to the old ways in desperation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I wore glasses for a long time. I was fine with them.. they never really bothered me for the most part. I got contacts because when I play, I sweat, and the sweat would get on my glasses and then I couldn't see. Now I can't stand glasses. They irritate me to no end. I'm sticking with contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Contacts...because most of the time you don't even know they're there. It is annoying when they dry out sometimes or if you get something stuck in them, but once you're used to them they're great. Glasses are handy for getting up in the morning or whenever your contacts are bothering you. I actually need to get a pair for around the house. If I had to choose between one or the other I would choose contacts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guybrush Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 After five years or so of wearing contacts, I've gone back to glasses; they're more practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ZJD Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Save a couple grand and get laser surgery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members therhodeo Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Contacts for sure. Except during allergy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I use contacts 95% of the time...but glasses are nice for watching tv in bed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dysorexia Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 contacts mostly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gimme411 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I wore glasses and contacts for 25+ years. Saved $4000 and got the lasic (sp?). Now I have 20/15 in both eyes, can wake up in the morning and see the time. lay on my side in bed without having my head hurt from glasses and go swimming without having to wash my hands and take my lenses out. Or look like an idiot when my lenses dry and wink a million times trying to get it back into place. If you have the money, do lasic (sp?) you won't regret it. Just make sure you research the doctor thoroughly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sense_of_henry Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I am wearing my brand new glass right now. My prescription changed so I feel half-drunk. I wear them most of the time, work, school, etc. I wear contacts for sports and working out. I can't stand glasses for that sort of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dinosaur jm Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 glasses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ilovemystrat Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 i had glasses from age 7 or 8 to 18 i switched to contacts from 18 on, CONTACTS ARE WAY BETTER in my opinion. but i recently got lasik and i don't need to wear anything now =D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Work Hard.Rock hard.Eat hard.Sleep hard.Grow big.Wear glasses if you need 'em.- The Webb Wilder Credowww.webbwilder.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Contacts for me. Gave up glasses when I was 20 (I'm 50 now) and no regrets. Here in Jersey you need a new exam every year, not 6 months. Why not get the exam and then order a year's worth from 1800Contacts? That's what I do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members erksin Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 LASIK. I had mine done in '97 and they're still going strong. Best money I've ever spent - other than guitar {censored} of course... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PartyPooper Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 glasses. it might prevent you from getting cheapshotted. no one likes to punch a guy with glasses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mike.sartori Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I have both, I prefer contacts but when I am too lazy to put them in then I wear glasses. I think I usually look better with contacts, but especially when my hair and beard are longer, my glasses (buddy holly style) only look good when I'm short-haired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armoredfist316 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Its interesting you post this because i went to the eye doctor today. I had run out of contacts a couple months ago so ive been wearing glasses. The est is to have both. Some days i dont feel like messing with contacts so i just wear the glasses and be done with it. Im glad i have my contacts back because they are so much more convenient. If i had to pick, i would go with contacts though because they are nice when you are wrking out, driving (so you can wear sunglasses) and basically doing any oter activity. Glasses are nice when you just wake up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FLYING V 83 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Glasses are nice when you just wake up though I use Accuvue 2 Night & Day so I wake up seeing fine. You can leave 'em in for 2 weeks then throw 'em away & pop in another pair. Haven't had to wear my glasses for years now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sub rosa Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I've had crap eye sight since I was about 11, started with glasses and got contacts when I was 14. They have their pros and cons. I hate when they get dry, I always carry eye drops with me to keep them refreshed otherwise they just irritate me after a while. Glasses are handy for all those times when your eyes are too tired to put lenses in, for getting up in the morning, evenings in etc. Both are damn expensive. My left eye is around -4.25, right -3.75 so I'm waaay short sighted. I always get my glasses with the high index (thin lenses), anti reflection/scratch coating and on my latest pair the transitional coating so at least I have some sun protection when I'm not wearing my contacts. To be honest it urks me that being able to see and keep some semblance of a nice appearance costs so much money. Vision is a basic human right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeroslepperin Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 i find glasses way more comfortable. in fact, i only wear my contacts for shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Armoredfist316 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I use Accuvue 2 Night & Day so I wake up seeing fine.You can leave 'em in for 2 weeks then throw 'em away & pop in another pair.Haven't had to wear my glasses for years now. Well actually i had acuvue 2's also and i would leave them in for months at a time. I would anly take them out if they were really bugging me or if they fell out or something. I went to the eye doctor today and they said that it was really bad to leave those in. They switched me to acuvue oasis and said that they let alot more oxygen through so it wont be as bad if i leave them in. Supposedly there are some available that you can leave in for a month but they are more expensive.I will try to take them out more now because they said all kinds of {censored} can happen when you leave them in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members capnbringdown Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Contacts you sexy bitch. I exclusively wear glasses. I wish I could wear contacts, except I don't like {censored} in my eyes, so I'd never be able to wear them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Televator Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 I've had both for about 15 years now, and as far as I'm concerned, contacts are superior to glasses in nearly every situation, except for reading for extended periods of time, which tends to dry them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fuzzface71 Posted February 23, 2007 Members Share Posted February 23, 2007 Well, think Elvis Costello, Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison, John Lennon, hell...even Eric Clapton! It could be your new persona! Just wear it right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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