I prefer wearing glasses and have no interest in laser corrective surgery, amirite?

you can still wear glasses for eye protection even if you have perfect vision.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I sweat too much. I hate wearing glasses. I can't wear contacts for long nowadays either. My eyes get so dry after a couple of hours. Also, I just feel like colors are so much more vibrant when I have my glasses off. Everything is just so blurry though.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Are you sure your diopters are measured right? Mine was off by 0.25 and since I got that corrected I feel like seeing stuff more vibrant :D

by Anonymous 1 year ago

As someone who wears glasses, I agree. Aside from the protection glasses give, there are also risks from getting the surgery, especially if your prescription is high. There's people who can't see well even with glasses after the surgery, or they have to use eye drops for lifetime.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

This is the reason I decided against it after wanting it for so long. I got a job as a 3D artist, so being able to see small details is important to me. If I want to look like I don't wear glasses I wear contact lenses.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I won't ever get rid of my glasses. They are a part of me.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Exactly. I'm 29 and have been wearing them since I was 3. I would feel naked without them.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I've had mine since I was about 8. So 20 years! I feel naked without them, too. They are literally my eyes. 😂

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I won't get surgery because I just can't imagine volunteering and paying someone to do anything to my eyeballs. They're my eyeballs. You can't close your eyes and look away while the doctor does whatever they need to do. You have to look at it. I couldn't. Glasses are fine. I get a small pack of contacts every year so that I can wear them on occasion but 98% of the time I happily wear my glasses.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Laser surgery is not a solid guarantee you won't still need glasses afterwards….

by Anonymous 1 year ago

They also make us look smart 🤓

by Anonymous 1 year ago

We are smart 😎

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Some people have small eyes, lenses and frames can help adjust for that from for visual appeal.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Well my eyes look super small because of my stupid glasses. Because I'm shortsighted

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I choose to wear glasses because surgery is expensive and i think I look better with glasses.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

As someone with a script of -10.75 i HATE my glasses, they are heavy even with the thinnest glasses possible, the focal point on high scripts gets smaller so when you move about your vision is constantly going out of focus, which is vey tiring on the eyes and doesnt make walking/cycling very comfortable and nevermind stuff like swimming glasses are a pain in the ass Lasik cant be done cuz my script is too high, only option is lens implantation So i'll stick to my contacts cuz i cant afford the surgery and only use my glasses before bedtime and right after getting up and in case of an eye infection Ultimately between my glasses and contacts ive spend already way more then the surgery would ever cost and im only 42

by Anonymous 1 year ago

"protection for my eyes" I saw it more as the opposite. A simple sucker punch or ball to the face can lead to pernament eye damage because of the weak glass right next to your eyeballs. I got lasik because I was sick of my glasses fogging when wore a mask

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Glasses nowadays aren't made of glass, instead they are from differents kinds of plastic which are much more impact resistant.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I've actually *been* punched in the face while wearing glasses. The polycarbonate lenses took no damage, though the frame got bent up a little. Probably kept me from getting a black eye, at the expense of my nose getting a little cut up from the nose pad on the glasses. That's a trade I'll take.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

a sucker punch can also rupture your eye after getting lasik because the lasik procedure leaves a large flap of tissue on the surface of your cornea, you should have gotten PRK if you were concerned about that. Its common knowledge in combat sports that lasik is a risk

by Anonymous 1 year ago

That is only true right after the surgery. I have lasik and do martial arts. It was literally my first question, once healed there is no issue from getting hit.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Glasses are cool. I'd be sad if I didnt have them. Been part of my face for 32 years

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I wear glasses because I worry that with my extremely crappy eyes I would probably mess up my sight permanently with surgery

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I loathe my poor distance vision. I've always worn contacts so I can feel normal. But now that I'm older, I have to wear reading glasses or get progressive contact lenses or two different lenses or something. They explained to me that I'll basically never feel normal again like I do with simple lenses that correct for distance. I am genuinely happy there are people who like glasses and fully embrace their limitations. Some are very fashionable too, and that's nice. For me? Well.. it feels like my eyes are wearing old people orthopedic shoes. Like a small, weakening animal. 😂

by Anonymous 1 year ago

meh. i just don't prefer a laser in my eyeball.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I had corrective surgery because glasses didn't work after 40 years. I would much preferred to stay with the glasses. My eyes are good now but glasses were a part of me. And I look better in glasses (so do most women)

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Not a fan of glasses but daily contact wearer. Probably will be forever. I was entertaining the idea of laser surgery. Until I found out how the laser got there. Sorry, not too interested in my eyeball being cut open. Especially awake.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I've had the laser surgery. Honestly was one of the best things I've ever done, having to wear glasses since I was 10 and seeing clearer than I did with glasses, I cried after it was done, my mind was blown. However, I was very, very anxious getting it done. I kept picturing myself running blindly around the room with my eyes flapping against my face. It kept me still in the chair.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Contacts also protect your eyes. I never cry from onions for example!

by Anonymous 1 year ago

This isn't an opinion, it's a preference.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Laser surgery is dangerous and not lasting. I'm happy with my contactlenses.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Same. I just prefer how I look in them.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

The amount of times things missed my glasses and got right into my eyes. Not to mention if you get into a car accident, there's a chance your airbag will break your glasses and they will go into your eyes.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

PREFERENCES ARENT OPINIONS

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Same... I have a -9 Rx. I'm basically blind without glasses. I don't even think that I qualify for Lasik with my Rx. Even if I did, I'm too chicken to get eye surgery, unless medically necessary, after seeing my dad go through multiple eye surgeries to correct his glaucoma and detached retinas, leading to his being blind in one eye anyway.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I think unless you're just blind laser corrective surgery isn't necessary. Like I'm a -1.5 so not wearing glasses is just an inconvenience but if I had like -9 idk, I'd definitely get the surgery because it would be life changing

by Anonymous 1 year ago

After watching that death in final destination, ya I'm good...

by Anonymous 1 year ago

>UV protection It's been found that kids who grew up indoors are far more likely to wear glasses as an adult than kids who spent hours outdoors in the sun. Your eyes actually need the suns rays in order to grow healthy and strong.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

My BIL was made legally blind by a misadjusted laser. He was unable to drive a car since his late 30s.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Hope he sued

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Got lasik several years ago and even though my experience was a bit rough (took a few weeks for vision to get normal)I love it. Waking up in the middle of the night to go pee and actually being able to see what's around me is an ability treasure. It has however made my eyes extremely sensitive to light so always wearing sunglasses outside - but it's really awesome I get to wear sunglasses. When I was still wearing glasses the transition lenses or anything with uv protection was absurdly expensive. Lasik was a big QoL increase and has probably saved me a good bit over the time I've had it by avoiding expensive glasses purchased and any repairs they may need.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Sports, swimming, being able to use a SCBA for me in particular…

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I wear larger frame glasses and i always joke that they're my safety goggles. I would hate not having them, they've saved me so many times.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I just simply love the look of glasses. 🤷‍♀️ Also I have a phobia-like feeling when thinking about eye surgery. I mean… EYE SURGERY. Hell no, thanks.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

You must not have glasses that are so thick and heavy that they cause painful grooves on your nose and ears. My eyes are so bad, I'm not eligible for lasik.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

Contact lenses have UV protection.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I like them too, my face looks a lot better with glasses. Or maybe I'm just used to it. But my face looks stupid without them, eyes are to small for my wide face and glasses balances it out lmao

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I'd prefer not to wear glasses. My prescription is +7.5 they are so heavy that I have a permanent indent on my nose. Sucks.

by Anonymous 1 year ago

I actually got laser corrective surgery early this year. One of the big things I need to do is I have to wear sunglasses to protect my eyes for a year after the surgery. I never was a sunglasses kind of guy, but having used them for like six months now I'm probably just going to be a sunglasses guy now.

by Anonymous 1 year ago