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[AugustWest]

You're a very sick man, Paul.

[jough]

August, you've had glasses since you were 3?  That's hardcore, bro.

I've had mine since I was seven, and when I was trying on the frames in the store I totally freaked out because I figured I'd look like a geek.

[pmcd9]

I've had mine (glasses) since I was seven, and when I was trying on the frames in the store I totally freaked out because I figured I'd look like a geek.

It's true.  Hey I found a recent picture of Jough.

[jough]

Even more recent:

[V-Adore]

I've fallen asleep with glasses on in entirely non-alcoholic contexts -- mostly because, as mentioned, reading in bed is hard without them when you're hardcore astigmatic/myopic, as I am.

(Been in 'em since 4, personally. And, having seen pictures, I did look like a total dork.)

[AugustWest]

August, you've had glasses since you were 3?  That's hardcore, bro.

It's true.  My Dad's cousin is married to an opthalomolgist (sp?).  They were at our has one day and noticed a portrait of me.  He diagnosed me with a weak eye muscle from the portrait.

I put 'em on when I get out of the shower in the morning and take 'em off just before I fall asleep (usually).  They're part of my head.

[Mite]

I started to need 'em when I was about 4, but my parents didn't believe me. I'd always wanted glasses (everyone in my family has them), so my folks thought I was just being sneaky. Then, when we got our eyes checked in 1st grade, my eyes were so bad the eye doctor all but accused my mom of neglect.

And oh *man* did I look like a dork. It was about 1986, so I was a tiny, tiny girl with huge-ass glasses. I looked like a 5 year old version of Dustin Hoffman in Tootsie.

[CortJstr]

I put 'em on when I get out of the shower in the morning and take 'em off just before I fall asleep (usually).  They're part of my head.

So you don't wear glasses between the bed and the shower? That would be quite difficult for me. Plus how would I read on the toilet?

I at least got to take them off while wrestling. My friend had to keep his contacts in or he couldn't see the other guy a whole .25" from his face.

[pmcd9]

So you don't wear glasses between the bed and the shower? That would be quite difficult for me. Plus how would I read on the toilet?

I read this post without glasses, but I wouldn't have to lean in and/or squint so much if I had 'em on.

~Paul<---In Glasses since age 35

[V-Adore]

I don't think I could deal with contacts, either, especially given that I have basically no memories or self-image constructed from before I wore glasses. I doubt I would recognize myself.

Besides, putting a little piece of plastic directly on my eye = bad for no-fine-motor-skills V.

[AugustWest]

Plus how would I read on the toilet?

It's odd.  As I age it's becoming easier for me to read without my glasses.  First step towards -- <GASP> -- bifocals.

[AugustWest]

I don't think I could deal with contacts, either, especially given that I have basically no memories or self-image constructed from before I wore glasses. I doubt I would recognize myself.

Besides, putting a little piece of plastic directly on my eye = bad for no-fine-motor-skills V.

I tried contacts for about 6 months 20 years ago.  Way too high-maintenance for slobby me.  Also, the whole poking myself in the eye thing was an issue.

The glasses are a part of my self image.  I could afford to have the LASIK (or whatever acronym we've reached now) because I've got a reserve account from work that would pay for it.  But I just don't want to.  I wouldn't feel quite like myself.

[CortJstr]

I'm too squeemish for surgery. I could only even consider it if I was completely out. But you have to be all away and staring up while they cut your eye. That is so wrong.

[jay-ell]

W00t!  

I got glasses when I was 8, contacts at 14.  I still wear my contacts for special things -- big fancy dates and such -- but I wear my glasses for everyday.  First, I see better in them -- astigmatism, you know -- and second, like August, they're a part of my personality.  When I wear my contacts, it's because I'm playing a role.  My glasses are kind of my shield from the outside world -- I like my new frames because they're heavier and easier to hide behind.  Pedro wants me to get refractive surgery, but I'm hesitant because, basically, I fear change.  Not having to put on my glasses in order to make it from the bed to the bathroom would be a major lifestyle change.  My 20/20 husband with perfectly straight teeth just doesn't get it.  

He is, however, red/green colorblind.  I asked him once if he'd have surgery if it could give him the ability to see color like everyone else.  He said that he absolutely would.  I don't get that.  I mean, in the springtime, when the grass is greenest, he says it looks like the ground is on fire.  What could be cooler than that?  

Oh, yeah.  Not being a mutant.

[jough]

I've never worn contacts, and am far beyond being able to now.

I put my glasses on my desk (it's low and within arm's reach of my bed) when I go to sleep, and pick them up and put them on before I even leave the bed.

I take them off pretty much only to sleep and shower.  They're pretty much always dirty, even five minutes after I've just cleaned them.