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Started by Josquius, January 10, 2024, 05:04:41 AM

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Do you wear glasses?

All of the time
18 (48.6%)
For a lot of activities
4 (10.8%)
For some activities
7 (18.9%)
I have glasses but rarely use them
4 (10.8%)
I don't have any glasses
4 (10.8%)
This pole is discriminatory against those with one eye
0 (0%)
OTHER
0 (0%)

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Josquius

January 10, 2024, 05:04:41 AM Last Edit: January 10, 2024, 06:35:52 AM by Josquius
We're all nerds here.
Do we fit the image?

By glasses here I of course mean optician prescribed or reading glasses, not cool aviator shades you smart-arse.
And if you wear contacts instead those are counted as glasses.
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Josephus

#1
January 10, 2024, 05:54:34 AM
I wear them to read, primarily.
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Sophie Scholl

#2
January 10, 2024, 06:14:40 AM
I had glasses till college, then I got contacts. When I did, I vowed never to wear glasses in public again. A few years ago I took the plunge and got LASIK and have loved every post healing moment of good vision since!  :lol:
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#3
January 10, 2024, 08:00:37 AM
Yes.
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Tamas

#4
January 10, 2024, 08:04:52 AM
Since age 11. I guess it may be different due to old age but the laser eye surgeries my relatives got have all eventually regressed to various degrees, so I will wait until I will inevitably have cataracts and have that done when it has to be done then.

HVC

#5
January 10, 2024, 08:18:02 AM Last Edit: January 10, 2024, 08:19:37 AM by HVC
I wear glasses. Used contacts from 18 to mid 30s, but then I got a cat. I have allergies so can't be touching my eyes. It's worth the sacrifice.

Had a consultation for laser, but I have unusually large pupils I guess, they warned I might get a halo effect and if I did it'd be pretty severe.  It was several years ago, maybe they've gotten better. Maybe I'll go again.

*edit* near sighted. Great vision up close, blind as hell at a distance.
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Razgovory

#7
January 10, 2024, 08:47:13 AM
I don't wear glasses very often in my apartment, but I do when I go out.  I absolutely need them to drive.
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Valmy

#8
January 10, 2024, 09:32:56 AM
Quote from: Josephus on January 10, 2024, 05:54:34 AMI wear them to read, primarily.

I used to wear glasses all the time. But now that I am old I have to take them off to read. How ironic.
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Caliga

#9
January 10, 2024, 09:43:38 AM
I got my first pair when I was 4. :nerd:

I have bifocals now, but like Valmy I just take them off to read my phone... it's easier.
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Tamas

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January 10, 2024, 09:50:51 AM
Quote from: Valmy on January 10, 2024, 09:32:56 AM
Quote from: Josephus on January 10, 2024, 05:54:34 AMI wear them to read, primarily.

I used to wear glasses all the time. But now that I am old I have to take them off to read. How ironic.

I am near-sighted and this has started for me about a year ago. The optician explained that if I don't want to be removing it I could have this bifocal glasses which (she didn't say) the elderly wear. I have never felt so old than when hearing that from that attractive young lady.  :cry: Obviously I just take it off.

Caliga

#11
January 10, 2024, 09:52:10 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2024, 09:50:51 AMI have never felt so old than when hearing that from that attractive young lady.  :cry: 
Bro don't worry about it.  Chicks like old guys.
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HVC

#12
January 10, 2024, 09:54:51 AM
Quote from: Caliga on January 10, 2024, 09:52:10 AM
Quote from: Tamas on January 10, 2024, 09:50:51 AMI have never felt so old than when hearing that from that attractive young lady.  :cry: 
Bro don't worry about it.  Chicks like old guys.

Rich old guys :contract: :D
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Caliga

#13
January 10, 2024, 09:56:50 AM
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Gups

#14
January 10, 2024, 10:53:51 AM
I've very short-sighted and have worn glasses since I was about 7.
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