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Why do people wear glasses?

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Reply 40

SophieSmall

Some prescriptions you can't get in contacts, they also cost like £20 a month (well my sisters do) so for someone on a tight budget it;s not really an option.
I personally would opt for contacts if I could afford them and if it ever gets to that.

Reply 41

Joyful_soul

Forgot how it was like wearing glasses.
Laser eye surgery is a miracle.

Reply 42

subjunctivehistorian

I love wearing my glasses, I have two pairs and can't imagine not putting them on in the morning. Glasses are no longer a symbol of being a nerd, I think people look cute with them on :smile:

Reply 43

Sazzy890

Some people hate touching their eyes or things in their eyes, it just creeps them out. Others it actually dries their eyes out and/or irritates them. Others like the look of glasses, they can make a good fashion accessory, or can even make you look quite intelligent (one reason I like them, although I would prefer not to have to wear them).

The main reason for me is expense. I'd rather pay £200 for some glasses that will last me a couple of years than have to pay £20-25 every month.

Also I get scared I will forget to take them out and apparently they can in some cases break in your eye or get stuck, which frightens the hell out of me!

Reply 44

Dusky Mauve

I wear contacts pretty much every day when I'm going out, but I won't bother if I'm just lounging about the house.
I don't get all these people who say they're fiddly or can't be bothered with them? They take less than a minute to put in and take out? I have monthly ones, and if you really want to you can sleep in them and just change them every month (obviously not as hygienic but with a high oxygen permeability won't cause infection). I usually take them in and out every day to avoid stickiness when my eyes are tired.
There isn't really a risk of infection unless you really never look after your eyes. I can't really think of any situation where they'd get dirty enough to cause a problem?

The only disadvantage is that my contacts don't correct my astigmatism, and I can't wear toric lenses because I have really strong eyelids (weird, huh?). But they're fine for day to day use and there isn't much difference at all.

Reply 45

Rum Ham

Well I need them to see and I've to wear mine 24/7 but tbh I sometimes think I suit wearing glasses more than not wearing them though I do have a habit of taking them off a lot when I'm taking a pic.

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Reply 46

TroyAndAbed

Original post by Sazzy890

Also I get scared I will forget to take them out and apparently they can in some cases break in your eye or get stuck, which frightens the hell out of me!

Someone told me if you leave them in overnight they can slide to the back of your eye & cut into the nerves or whatever that connect your eyes to your brain which scared me off contacts.

Reply 47

Hertz

Contacts can be dangerous so can laser eye surgery. Why risk your eyesight over a piece of metal and glass on your head.

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Reply 48

ex-plore

To see?

I actually went to a contact lens fitting and walked out because I can't deal with people touching my eyes, I really want to be able to wear them but I have an irrational fear that I won't be able to get the lens out afterwards .

Reply 49

Stinkum

Short sighted. I only wear glasses, never contact lenses. I don't like mucking around with stuff like that. With glasses, I can put them on whenever I want and take the off whenever, just much more convenient.

Reply 50

CarysMoo

Glasses are more convenient, and I don't give a toss whether or not some guy is looking at me on the street and thinking 'ew what a minger' or whatever. Actually, I'd prefer a lack of sexual advances. Hooray for being unattractive.

Apart from that, I used to wear contact lenses after my mother persuaded me to for a spell. They gave me eye ulcers because my eyes are weird, I guess. And they kept splitting on my eye. Glasses are more convenient and less dangerous. The ulcer could have left a scar and a blind spot in my vision and I think I'm already blind enough, thank you. :biggrin:

Reply 51

juniorx

Original post by Hertz

Contacts can be dangerous so can laser eye surgery. Why risk your eyesight over a piece of metal and glass on your head.

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Agreed

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Reply 52

SerLorasTyrell

They cost too much and can take time I usually don't have in the morning to put in - I also had one move up round my eye once

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Reply 53

Fullofsurprises

Why? They're just so h-o-t.

Reply 54

alapa

Original post by BWV1007

I'm short-sighted so I have been wearing glasses for the past 6 years... but I was just wondering why don't people opt for contact lenses instead?

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I just find contact lenses uncomfortable personally. I wear them sometimes when I want to look my best but I do prefer the feel of glasses. Contacts just irritate me.

Reply 55

hotshothenry24

I work in an Opticians part times and one of the questions I have to ask as part of a pre-screening survey is “Would you like to know if you are suitable for contact lenses?” When they say no it’s really only ever three reasons. 1. They’ve tried it before and didn’t like it or it was uncomfortable. 2. They already know they are because their eyes are too dry or they have astigmatism or 3. They don’t like the idea of putting their fingers near their eyes and just prefer glasses.

Reply 56

Hi, I'm elph

Original post by BWV1007

I'm short-sighted so I have been wearing glasses for the past 6 years... but I was just wondering why don't people opt for contact lenses instead?

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Original post by PinkMobilePhone

They're more expensive than glasses
They're more fiddly than glasses
It requires you to stick your finger in your eye
They can be uncomfortable for some people

Need I go on?

I definitely agree. As I'm incredibly long sighted the only contacts available to me were hard lenses as opposed to the soft lenses - even then I couldn't get monthlies, they had to last me for the whole year. They're weren't very comfortable and tbh I'm used to wearing glasses

Reply 57

mirfayozov

may be more convenient than glasses lens

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Reply 58

Olie

Allergy, specifically a dust allergy, so its all year round, and contacts and itchy eyes don't go well together. I've worn contacts in the past and I hate wearing glasses and the way they make me look, but contacts are quite a hassle and there's nothing worse than being out and about with painful eyes and not being able to do anything about it. Though I will go back to them one day.