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Do you wear contacts, glasses, or nothing?
Sakura90:
I haven't been around this forum for ages :3
Interesting topic. I wear glasses since I was.... 4-5 years old. Myopia (both eyes) and a little astigmatism (on one eye). The myopia has gotten worse and worse during all my life until recent years, I've had the same glasses graduation for 2.5 years now, so it seems it has stopped growing. It's already bad enough... I'm almost blind without glasses and not wearing them makes me feel dizzy :(. Currently my glasses are -9.50 for the myopia and -0.50 astigmatism for left eye.
I tried contacts when I was around 8 (actually my parents made me try xD), but it was too bothersome. From putting them on, to taking care of not falling asleep, going to water, storing them with specific liquids, etc. They also bothered my eyes when I had them for long periods of time. Used them (or tried to) for a few months and returned to glasses. Even now I'm comfy with glasses and don't feel like using contacts any time soon.
I don't know much about surgery (in my crappy country, that is). Some say it's very expensive, others not *so* expensive (health system doesn't even cover my glasses). I also don't know how safe it is (that's what worries me the most) and... how the actual process is (saw a video once, seems painful :P). So far I'll continue with glasses.
All in all... I got new glasses 2 weeks ago. "Photocromatic", or the ones that get dark in the sun and clear in the shade ;D. So far so good, they work great, fast and really get dark outside. They cost a fuckload of money though, $1200 including the frame (remember this is a crappy country, that's around 300 USD). Glass brand is "Transitions" (anyone tried these?). I asked in a few places and those came as the better (and most expensive <.<). At least they work as advertised 8)
Pentium100:
--- Quote from: Sakura90 on January 09, 2011, 04:53:44 AM ---All in all... I got new glasses 2 weeks ago. "Photocromatic", or the ones that get dark in the sun and clear in the shade ;D.
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I got glasses that are always dark and ones that are always clear. This is because I found out that the "always dark" glasses are a bit darker than the "photochromatic" ones and I do not like bright light.
sdedalus83:
--- Quote from: mgz on December 26, 2010, 08:54:03 PM ---
--- Quote from: Meomix on December 26, 2010, 04:58:45 PM ---
--- Quote from: JoonasTo on December 21, 2010, 05:33:08 PM ---Because laser surgery isn't safe, permanent or cheap?
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Say what?!
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its not safe - you can end up worse then you thought or in the occasional case blind or MUCH worse then you started. Thus it isnt safe yet.
Its not permanent, in many cases years after receiving the surgery you need to get it done again or your vision ends up deteriorating again again the effects of this vary from person to person and how long it lasts varies also.
Its not cheap - considering if you have half decent vision insurance you can get your glasses for like nothing once a year or 50 bucks once a year, vs spending 2-5k on lasik surgery which might last 10 years you tell me which is cheaper.
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Not to mention the futility of the operation if ones vision hasn't stabilized. I'm 27 and continue to need a stronger prescription each year, so no legitimate surgeon would perform the surgery even if I wanted it.
mgz:
--- Quote from: Sakura90 on January 09, 2011, 04:53:44 AM ---I haven't been around this forum for ages :3
Interesting topic. I wear glasses since I was.... 4-5 years old. Myopia (both eyes) and a little astigmatism (on one eye). The myopia has gotten worse and worse during all my life until recent years, I've had the same glasses graduation for 2.5 years now, so it seems it has stopped growing. It's already bad enough... I'm almost blind without glasses and not wearing them makes me feel dizzy :(. Currently my glasses are -9.50 for the myopia and -0.50 astigmatism for left eye.
I tried contacts when I was around 8 (actually my parents made me try xD), but it was too bothersome. From putting them on, to taking care of not falling asleep, going to water, storing them with specific liquids, etc. They also bothered my eyes when I had them for long periods of time. Used them (or tried to) for a few months and returned to glasses. Even now I'm comfy with glasses and don't feel like using contacts any time soon.
I don't know much about surgery (in my crappy country, that is). Some say it's very expensive, others not *so* expensive (health system doesn't even cover my glasses). I also don't know how safe it is (that's what worries me the most) and... how the actual process is (saw a video once, seems painful :P). So far I'll continue with glasses.
All in all... I got new glasses 2 weeks ago. "Photocromatic", or the ones that get dark in the sun and clear in the shade ;D. So far so good, they work great, fast and really get dark outside. They cost a fuckload of money though, $1200 including the frame (remember this is a crappy country, that's around 300 USD). Glass brand is "Transitions" (anyone tried these?). I asked in a few places and those came as the better (and most expensive <.<). At least they work as advertised 8)
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transitions are das name brand,
Riyoku:
I used to wear fake glasses, and yeah most of the time nothing. Completely nekkid.
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