so I'm a little concerned about wearing glasses

[Oly J]

Hi people, I wonder if anyone who knows could clear something up for me?

last week I had my first eye test in I lost count how many years, it was at school, and I'm 22 now, so it's been a while. Anyway I've always been a little short-sighted but since my last eye exam it's never been enough to warrant glasses, apparently it's got a bit worse and I should wear glasses for watching TV and if I ever end up driving (I live in the midlands in England I don't see much point in owning a car) me driving without glasses would be a bad idea.

so anyway I have a pair of glasses now, and sure enough things a distance away appear quite a bit clearer, however I'm not sure but I think my close-proximity vision gets a little more blurry. I'm supposed to wear them when watching TV. I'm in front of a TV or computer screen pretty much all the time

the thing I'm worried about is the nagging feeling that if I wear my glasses too much my eyes will adjust to it and become dependant on them and well...I don't want that,

so my question is does that happen? can wearing glasses too much render your eyes more dependant on them than they originally were?

 

[BloatedGuppy]

the thing I'm worried about is the nagging feeling that if I wear my glasses too much my eyes will adjust to it and become dependant on them and well...I don't want that,

so my question is does that happen? can wearing glasses too much render your eyes more dependant on them than they originally were?

Yep, that is 100% true. However, if you need glasses, you need glasses. Generally speaking your eyesight/etc is going to decline as you age anyway. You might as well be able to see while it's happening.

 

[Scarim Coral]

Yes but what else can you do? Stop wearing it and let your eyes adjust the distance on its own? You be quite suprise how much stress you put on your eyes so I think it is better for you eyes to rely on the glasses as it does help the eyes alot.

 

[shrekfan246]

Ehh, your eyes will likely continue to get worse as time passes anyway, unfortunately. I don't typically wear mine when I'm just at the computer because I sit something like two or three feet from the screen, but if I'm watching TV or going out for something, yeah, I'll want to wear them.

Thing is, your eyes are probably mostly dependent on them already. Your near-sightedness may or may not worsen as you get older, but that's really pretty situational for when you can rely on just your normal eyes.

Also, I can't confirm this, but while I don't necessarily see close things any clearer while wearing glasses, I think what feels so weird about it is that they may seem much sharper. As in, I can see it just fine without the glasses, but it's still dulled slightly by my poor eyes. But I don't know, I'm no doctor...

Computer screens are absolutely terrible for your eyesight, though. Especially if you never turn the brightness down. Those things will burn your retinas.

 

[Oly J]

Also, I can't confirm this, but while I don't necessarily see close things any clearer while wearing glasses, I think what feels so weird about it is that they may seem much sharper. As in, I can see it just fine without the glasses, but it's still dulled slightly by my poor eyes. But I don't know, I'm no doctor...

my eyes do a similar thing, at least I can read things from further away, I do like the sudden increase when I put the glasses on though, it's like a power-up

 

[DoPo]

Yes but what else can you do? Stop wearing it and let your eyes adjust the distance on its own? You be quite suprise how much stress you put on your eyes so I think it is better for you eyes to rely on the glasses as it does help the eyes alot.

Yeah, I find this to be true. I spend quite a lot of time before getting glasses (which in retrospect I should have probably avoided but hindsight, unlike my sight, is 20/20) and after that, I found that after removing the glasses I don't see as well in the distance. I am short sighted, sure, but it was worse than before. I did figure out that I can just strain and get a slightly better picture, but having glasses is just so much easier and less stressful on the eyes.

I wear glasses all the time, myself, but others prefer to have them on only when they need to (driving, being at lectures, etc) - I suppose either method works - whichever you prefer. I think I had my dose of not being able to see afar, so I'd rather them on constantly. Also, it's less of a hassle, since otherwise, I'd have to make sure I have the glasses with me or not whenever I leave the house.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Being dependant on glasses is better than the alternative.


I use to get really bad headaches every day, just squinting to see things.

So, would you rather depend on something that makes your vision perfect, or depend on getting headaches?

Think of it as augmented vision

 

[Beautiful Tragedy]

Wear them! I didn't wear mine for years, and eyes had gotten so bad, and I didn't even know it. I found myself getting headaches all the time, because i was squinting and didn't even know. When I finally got glasses again, I felt like i had super vision, everything was so clear, and I stopped getting headaches. Granted now I am nearly 20 years your elder, but they WILl continue to get worse.

 

[DoPo]

Being dependant on glasses is better than the alternative.

It's better than not needing glasses? You might be the only person I know that holds that opinion. ...well, when are we starting the glorious glasses revolution? Down with the two eyes, homo spectacles shall reign supreme!

OT: I wanted to also mention that contact lenses are always an option - it's pretty much glasses without the glasses part from what I know (as far as vision is concerned), although, they tend to be more expensive and more...you know, invasive. But at any rate, they are an option. And there is laser surgery, too - they are getting cheaper and cheaper and are quite good, from what I hear. A friend of mine had it and he is rather happy with it. It's an option to explore if you're not happy with glasses.

 

[Daystar Clarion]

Being dependant on glasses is better than the alternative.

It's better than not needing glasses? You might be the only person I know that holds that opinion. ...well, when are we starting the glorious glasses revolution? Down with the two eyes, homo spectacles shall reign supreme!

OT: I wanted to also mention that contact lenses are always an option - it's pretty much glasses without the glasses part from what I know (as far as vision is concerned), although, they tend to be more expensive and more...you know, invasive. But at any rate, they are an option. And there is laser surgery, too - they are getting cheaper and cheaper and are quite good, from what I hear. A friend of mine had it and he is rather happy with it. It's an option to explore if you're not happy with glasses.

No, it's better than struggling without them, silly

 

[DoPo]

Being dependant on glasses is better than the alternative.

It's better than not needing glasses? You might be the only person I know that holds that opinion. ...well, when are we starting the glorious glasses revolution? Down with the two eyes, homo spectacles shall reign supreme!

OT: I wanted to also mention that contact lenses are always an option - it's pretty much glasses without the glasses part from what I know (as far as vision is concerned), although, they tend to be more expensive and more...you know, invasive. But at any rate, they are an option. And there is laser surgery, too - they are getting cheaper and cheaper and are quite good, from what I hear. A friend of mine had it and he is rather happy with it. It's an option to explore if you're not happy with glasses.

No, it's better than struggling without them, silly

Oh...right. Gotcha. Ahem, yes people not wearing glasses - there is nothing to see here. We are NOT going to rise up against our two eyes oppressors and certainly NOT planning to get the world rid of the natural eyed scum. So, sleep easy, knowing the glorious master glasses race is NOT plotting your demise.

[sub][sub]There, that should throw them off, right? Don't forget to tell me when you decide on the date of the revolution. Eyes4ever, bro![/sub][/sub]

 

[purplecactus]

If you need to wear glasses then you should wear them. Yeah, your eyes may well come to depend on them, but you risk making your sight a lot worse by trying to do without and straining your eyes to try and compensate. Take it from someone who tried to do without, the headaches and pain aren't worth it.

 

[Dirty Hipsters]

Yes, your eyes are going to become more dependent on the glasses, but considering the fact that you need glasses your eyes are ALREADY dependent on them. Your eyes aren't going to magically get better, but they will damn well get worse as time goes on, so there's really no reason to be worried about your eyes becoming more dependent on your glasses.

 

[roushutsu]

I was in a similar boat. Had great eyesight as a kid, but then come college I had my eyes tested and I needed glasses because I was near-sighted. For a while I'd only need to wear them if I wanted to see the board to take notes, or for driving.

That still remains true today, though I've found myself having to wear my glasses more and more. Driving, going to the movies, watching presentations at work, etc. Yes, your eyes will get worse over time, but it's not a big deal to have to wear glasses more frequently. Once you've got a good pair of glasses, you'll be set.

 

[DugMachine]

Yes, just wear them when you're supposed to. I take them off at the computer but for everything else I wear em. You will get extremely dependent on the glasses but if your vision is crap the only way you'll see better is with them.

 

[Queen Michael]

If you want to retain your eyesight you're better off taking regular breaks from the computer (a half-hour break after every half-hour comuting is what I recommend, but an hour break for every hour of computing is a minimum) and tkaing walks to make sure that you're not just looking at things that are physicaly close to you.

 

[Genocidicles]

I'd suggest laser eye surgery, if it's a possibility.

I mean, think about how much money you'll spend on glasses in a lifetime. The surgery would save you a bit of money, and you don't have to wear glasses.

 

[DoPo]

I'd suggest laser eye surgery, if it's a possibility.

I mean, think about how much money you'll spend on glasses in a lifetime. The surgery would save you a bit of money, and you don't have to wear glasses.

Erm, how much money would one spend on glasses? I've worn mine for the last 6 years. I also have another pair that's from a year before that which I keep just in case but otherwise don't wear. If I include all the wipes I've bought (and for the past year, I've started buying some single use), the total sum I've spent on glasses does not exceed three digits in the most wide spread currencies. A laser eye surgery, on the other hand, starts at three digits per eye and depending on where you are, could go up to four digits.

Not saying surgery should be avoided, heck - I endorsed it above, I just feel the "it saves you money" is incorrect. It does save you hassle, though, I can vouch for that.

 

[Legion]

I am surprised nobody has mentioned this, but why not go back to the opticians and tell them that the glasses seem to be having a negative effect on your short range vision?

Tell them what you told us: That your long range vision has improved, while your short range vision has become worse.

It is entirely possible they haven't given the correct lenses that you need.

 

[Genocidicles]

Erm, how much money would one spend on glasses? I've worn mine for the last 6 years. I also have another pair that's from a year before that which I keep just in case but otherwise don't wear. If I include all the wipes I've bought (and for the past year, I've started buying some single use), the total sum I've spent on glasses does not exceed three digits in the most wide spread currencies. A laser eye surgery, on the other hand, starts at three digits per eye and depending on where you are, could go up to four digits.

Not saying surgery should be avoided, heck - I endorsed it above, I just feel the "it saves you money" is incorrect. It does save you hassle, though, I can vouch for that.

Well in England a pair of glasses will set you back about £100-200, depending on where you go. I usually go through a pair every two years or so, but then I'm fussy and I cant stand to have scratched lenses.

Lets say I'll live to 80 or so, and take 20 years off for childhood/teenagerdom when glasses are inexpensive. 60 years of spending say £150 every two years will cost me around £4500, whereas the average cost of laser eye surgery is around £1000 per eye (it can cost around double that in special cases though) so in the long run I'd probably end up saving money by getting laser eye surgery.

Of course I haven't taken into account senior citizen discounts on glasses. They could probably even it out a bit I guess.