Contacts or glasses?

Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
I wear glasses, and like them well enough, but I miss having contacts. I just can't afford them right now.
07/24/2010
Contributor: fatesrelease fatesrelease
I wear glasses for reading only. I love them. They are rainbow and match my personality perfectly.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Red Vinyl Kitty Red Vinyl Kitty
I wear contacts, but I have a pair of glasses that I wear when I'm going to bed, or I'm sick, or something like that.

I don't like glasses because I just can't stand the feel of something on my face. I also hate having them either squeeze the crap out of the sides of my head or else fall off - I'm a contact lense girl all the way.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Sir Sir
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Originally posted by Blinker
Thank you! It's a bit late for me so the words were mangled

And I like your line of thought: stick with what you know.
You're very welcome, sweetheart, don't even worry about it! And thank you. Sometimes, it's better that way.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Sammi Sammi
I used to alternate between glasses and contacts, and I didn't mind either. I got Lasik about 3 years ago, so now the only kind of glasses I wear are sunglasses.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Splendwhore Splendwhore
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Originally posted by Sammi
I used to alternate between glasses and contacts, and I didn't mind either. I got Lasik about 3 years ago, so now the only kind of glasses I wear are sunglasses.
Ooh, I'm jealous! I've been looking into Lasik and Lasek, but I'm unsure.
The whole thing seems a little risky/scary.
07/24/2010
Contributor: gone77 gone77
I've had to wear glasses for about 3 years now. I've never loved them, but have definitely hated them. Now I'm mostly used to them and I'm just glad I can see well. lol I doubt I'll ever try contacts as I have to many problems with eye sensitivity as it is, and I think contacts would be an annoyance.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Valyn Valyn
Lol at the options.. I wear glasses most of the time, but when I want to get fancy, I break out the contacts. My eyes get dry easy though, so I try not to wear them all the time every day..
07/24/2010
Contributor: LuLu Love LuLu Love
I have such a love hate relationship with my contacts. I love them compared to my glasses but I still hate that I need them at all.
07/24/2010
Contributor: Miss B Haven Miss B Haven
I wear glasses for reading on the computer. I love the cute frames they have these days and I think I look cute in them.

My hubs wears contacts and loves them! I don't think he will ever go back to glasses. I know if we could afford it he would definately consider lasik.
07/25/2010
Contributor: kck kck
So, have you come to a decision, Blinker?
07/26/2010
Contributor: usmcwife99 usmcwife99
Luckily I dont have any vision problems.
07/26/2010
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by usmcwife99
Luckily I dont have any vision problems.
I'd wear glasses even if I didn't. I love the look.
07/26/2010
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
I love my sunglasses, and my eyes have gotten a bit more sensitive to light over the years, so I really hate when I can't wear them, so for this reason I love my contacts. But for the days that my contacts are driving me up a tree, I love my glasses too. I've done the thick black frames and those look hot on me, but I found out that Converse makes glasses too, and I have a HUGE thing for Converse, and luckily a small enough head that I can wear kids glasses, so I sport my Converse glasses quite frequently, lol. I also have a pair of red DKNY frames that I wear when I'm looking to make a statement, but they're not the greatest for everyday wear.

Also, way to totally steal this thread from me before I got around to making it
07/26/2010
Contributor: Blinker Blinker
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Originally posted by kck
So, have you come to a decision, Blinker?
I think that when I can afford it, I'm going to get contacts, just to try them out. And if I don't like them, than there's always glasses

I'm just so tempted by the easiness of contacts. I'm sick of my glasses foggin gup, getting smudgy, rain, blargh. But I do like how glasses look, so I'll be keeping this pair regardless.

Everyone's suggestions helped! I just wish I could get Lasik, dammit.
07/26/2010
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
I will post one defense on glasses:

When holding them up to the light, there's all that stuff on them that I can really see. The only thing that comes to mind is "How much of this crap would get into my eyes if I wasn't wearing glasses??"
07/26/2010
Contributor: fishytwo fishytwo
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Originally posted by Blinker
I think that when I can afford it, I'm going to get contacts, just to try them out. And if I don't like them, than there's always glasses

I'm just so tempted by the easiness of contacts. I'm sick of my glasses foggin gup, ... more
"I'm just so tempted by the easiness of contacts. I'm sick of my glasses foggin gup, getting smudgy, rain, blargh."

I started wearing contacts in jr. high because I hated my glasses. So for the last 10+ years I have worn them and loved them, and only worn my ugly, outdated prescription glasses at home at night when no-one else was around. BUT this last December I got a new pair of glasses that I just LOVE, and I wish I wore them more. It's hard for me to switch between the two, mostly I think because I have gotten so used to wearing contacts, I forget that glasses are an option. and I do get frustrated by how hard it is to keep glasses clean. ..and the rain, that's a pain.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Beth D Beth D
I've been wearing glasses since I was five and I'm so used to them that I just thought contacts were weird. And I personally think I look better with my glasses on
07/27/2010
Contributor: kck kck
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Originally posted by Blinker
I think that when I can afford it, I'm going to get contacts, just to try them out. And if I don't like them, than there's always glasses

I'm just so tempted by the easiness of contacts. I'm sick of my glasses foggin gup, ... more
Contacts are fiyah! Good luck
07/27/2010
Contributor: Ajax Ajax
I love my contacts, but it's really better to have both. there have been a few times where my contact has ripped or somethings gotten in behind it and irritated my eye and then I can't wear them and I'm left sightless. Times like that I really wish I had a pair of glasses handy to slap on my face.
07/27/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
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Originally posted by Blinker
This is why I'm torn. I want thicker black frames, but also the freedom of wearing contacts. And I want to be able to wear sunglasses. I miss sunglasses
I have transition lenses so I have cute glassea AND sunglasses in one! I tried contacts but I have double astigmatism of both irises. It means my irises are basically eliptical so the contacts can't move or I go all fuzzy. I also have hypothyroidsm with makes all my body secretions thicker and more oily than normal so I constantly had to keep rewetting my contacts even the ones that were supposed to be SUPER DUPER moist all the time.
Glasses just became easier to maintain and use, slap em on and go sort of thing.
07/28/2010
Contributor: Airen Wolf Airen Wolf
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Originally posted by Jenna.J.Ross
Ya I hate to drive at night the car headlights just seem so bight and in your face no fun at all. A little trick if you ever do need to drive at night if you look slightly to the edge of the passenger side of the road (obviously don't turn your ... more
As a cheerleader you count steps and practice where you are supposed to be...it's the same for professional dancers who always seem to walk into walls and stuff. It's perfectly normal albeit embarrassing
07/28/2010
Contributor: Jenn (aka kissmykitty) Jenn (aka kissmykitty)
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Originally posted by Blinker
I've had the same pair of glasses for about 5 years now and they're cracked, some kind of film is peeling of of them and there are tiny cat-sized teeth marks on the lenses. I think I may need a new pair...or, just get contacts. Haven't ... more
Both for me! I made the "permanent" switch to contact lenses almost three years ago. I love not having to worry about dirty lenses, condensation, losing my glasses on a roller coaster, not being able to wear sunglasses, etc.

But I do have two pairs of glasses for my lazy days.

Might I suggest you check out Zenni Optical? If you have a prescription for glasses, you can order a pair of glasses wholesale for as little as $12.95. I've ordered two pairs from Zenni now, and have paid less than $50 TOTAL. The one order was $19.95, the other was $24.95.

If you go the Zenni route, you'll be able to afford the switch to contacts.
07/28/2010
Contributor: Evoluchun Evoluchun
i wear glasses and love them
08/06/2010
Contributor: Envy Envy
I wear glasses. Not a big fan, wish I didn't need anything. No money for any sort of laser surgery though.
08/08/2010
Contributor: SydVicious SydVicious
I wear both. Sometimes I want the freedom of the contacts but it's always nice to have a backup pair of cute glasses.
08/08/2010
Contributor: Sera Sera
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Originally posted by Blinker
I've had the same pair of glasses for about 5 years now and they're cracked, some kind of film is peeling of of them and there are tiny cat-sized teeth marks on the lenses. I think I may need a new pair...or, just get contacts. Haven't ... more
I have 20/20 vision, and don't wear glasses.
08/30/2010
Contributor: Hot'n'Bothered Hot'n'Bothered
Meh....

I've spent my life bouncing around from glasses, to contacts...to glasses. I'll probably stay with the glasses, ultimately. As they last significantly longer...and my contacts have to be custom made...then I still have to get reading glasses on top of that. (can we say REALLY bad eye sight)...
08/30/2010
Contributor: lamira lamira
For everyday use, I wear glasses. I'm not too crazy about wearing glasses. When I go out for fun or a special occasion, I wear contacts. I do not like wearing contacts too often, because my eyes become easily irritated.
10/20/2010
Contributor: Jobthingy Jobthingy
I wear reading glasses. No.. sorry.. I am SUPPOSED to wear reading glasses but most of the time I don't.
10/20/2010