[Toy Soldier]

My glasses are here and since I'm a nerd/OAP like you lot now, I have a question.

So.

Being able to see properly is amazing it turns out - apparently I didn't actually know what 4k looked like ... but yeah... anyway yes, clear vision is great BUT...

...The frames in my field of view annoy the **** out of me. I like the style of glasses and they suit me but I find it really distracting and irritating.

Wut do I duuh.

Will I just get used to it? Are bigger glasses with larger lenses better? Should I have a pair of ridiculous massive glasses for home use and just use the smaller more stylish ones for when people will actually be looking at me? Are frameless glasses better or is the edge still obvious in the periphery? I don't mind the legs/frame at the side so much but I find the frame at the top and bottom really bothersome.

[AnnieK]

You'll get used to it TS. When I got frames with tgucker arms they used to drive me mad, particularly when I was driving, I thought there was always something in my blind spot. After a few days though I got used to it and now don't see them at all.

[Ammi]

...are they quite a dark/wide frame, then...?...you will get used to wearing them and it’ll be less noticeable but it might always be noticeable to you because of the frame style.../...have you considered contacts as well as glasses..?...

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by Ammi

...are they quite a dark/wide frame, then...?...you will get used to wearing them and it’ll be less noticeable but it might always be noticeable to you because of the frame style.../...have you considered contacts as well as glasses..?...

it's a thin frame but they're not "massive" glasses. I was thinking that some sort of massive 3" diameter dinner plates might put the frame out of view .

[Toy Soldier]

I'm scared that contact lenses will dissapear into my skull.

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

it's a thin frame but they're not "massive" glasses. I was thinking that some sort of massive 3" diameter dinner plates might put the frame out of view .

...anything will seem huge to you in your view just because you’re a first time glasses wearer so your vision atm is too distracted by the frame...as Annie said, you’ll get used to them very quickly and your focus will shift to the lens, you’ll barely notice the frames anymore...mind you, I can’t wear glasses for driving, only wear them mostly in the evenings for watching TV etc...I prefer contacts for the most part because my vision through glasses is obviously more just straight ahead only, not taking in eye direction movement...

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm scared that contact lenses will dissapear into my skull.

...I promise you they won’t, they’ll stay in your eyes at all time until you remove them...

[Ammi]

...get used to spectacle wearing first and then maybe chat to your optician about contacts...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm scared that contact lenses will dissapear into my skull.

that reminds me of the first time I wore contacts, they were the old fashioned hard style and disappeared under my eyelid, I had to go to A and E, I didnt wear contacts for years afterwards, now I wear soft ones you can swoosh around your eyeball

You can get a test (2 weeks) of daily disposibles to see if you get on with them, otherwise get used to the frames

[Toy Soldier]

So my massive comedy glasses plan isn't going to work?

[Niamh.]

get yourself a pair of Deirdre Barlows, it's the only solution

[LeatherTrumpet]

TS: "Honey, have you see my copy of Computer Shopper as i need to go for a ceramic cruise?"

Mrs TS: "yes my darling its over there in the corner by your Lord of the Rings models"

TS: "i cant see at the edges of the room"

[AnnieK]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm scared that contact lenses will dissapear into my skull.

I was like that before I started wearing them. I only have the disposable wear once type that you throw away after wearing but they are dead easy to put in and take out. I have really bad astigmatism and have to have Toric lenses but they are still comfortable and I can barely feel them

[Ammi]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

So my massive comedy glasses plan isn't going to work?

...I don’t know, I think that your daughters’ will decide whether they’re cool or comical in terms of aesthetics...whatever they think/say is how it is...

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

TS: "Honey, have you see my copy of Computer Shopper as i need to go for a ceramic cruise?"

Mrs TS: "yes my darling its over there in the corner by your Lord of the Rings models"

TS: "i cant see at the edges of the room"

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

get yourself a pair of Deirdre Barlows, it's the only solution

[Zizu]

You will soon get used to it ( very soon in fact ) that said I’m a great believer in rimless glasses or at least nothing in the bottom half



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[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

TS: "Honey, have you see my copy of Computer Shopper as i need to go for a ceramic cruise?"

Mrs TS: "yes my darling its over there in the corner by your Lord of the Rings models"

TS: "i cant see at the edges of the room"

I might be old enough to need glasses but I'm sure as **** not so old that I'm still reading paper magazines!

I also don't have any Lord of the Rings models.

... ... ... however I do have some Fallout bobbleheads so I'm not going to take the high ground there.

[The Slim Reaper]

My eyes have started going too, I think. Always had near perfect vision, but I've started having to hold things a bit further away from my face to avoid blurry vision.

[parmnion]

Originally Posted by Toy Soldier

I'm scared that contact lenses will dissapear into my skull.

Theres plenty room for them

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by The Slim Reaper

My eyes have started going too, I think. Always had near perfect vision, but I've started having to hold things a bit further away from my face to avoid blurry vision.

Mine was great until about 3 years ago and I've been ignoring it since then. I didn't realise how bad it was until I went and got them checked, it's only with a "comparison" that it's really obvious. I'm short-sighted though so I can actually see clearly up to about a foot from my face. I really notice it at long distances - like I'd forgotten you're supposed to be able to make out individual leaves at the top of trees, and it's not actually meant to be a fuzzy green blob. Grass looks weird too. And textured fabrics like carpets. All of these things have looked smooth for years .

[Toy Soldier]

Originally Posted by parmnion

Theres plenty room for them

[thesheriff443]

I can see great I look great I am great.

But I do have water works trouble at the moment

[LeatherTrumpet]

I am next level up on this journey as my readers i use on the sofa are on a chain as i have to switch up from TV glasses to readers like when adverts come on and i grab my phone. so i have one pair on my head and one on and a chain hanging down like a granny .

On the odd occassion i have fallen asleep and both pairs fall on top of each other it really is quite the look

[Cherie]

You will need perscription sun glasses now TS unless you get contacts for the two days of Scottish sunshine