[irish-stew]

Originally Posted by KKV

Do contacts hurt at all?

I've heard it takes a while to get used to them, but i've also heard they can become stuck and stuff?


Ironically, I find the injury or a "scratched retina" to be horrifying, so I'm not too keen on trying anything that can endanger me at all. Only one set of eyes, and I am not too fond of the thoughts of anything except my eye lids touching them

they can feel uncomfortable at first, of if you where them longer than recommended, or if you go to sleep wearing them (have done this nce or twice)

also, your not going to scratch your retina wearing them, thats on the inside of your eye

[RolandIRL]

Originally Posted by landsleaving

I'd believe it if you'd said biology lecturer

he's professor of optics and is world-renowned for his work. legend of a guy as well

[landsleaving]

Originally Posted by whiteman19

he's professor of optics and is world-renowned for his work. legend of a guy as well

Back in my box

[lilblackdress]

I definately need a new pair of glasses as mine are about fall apart.... well i mean they have been about to fall apart the past 3 years! I really need to go get a new pair! Could explain my migranes!

[RolandIRL]

i wouldn't be able to stand contacts. just the thought of sticking my finger into my eye....*shudders*
much prefer glasses. makes me look sexy

Originally Posted by landsleaving

Back in my box

in you go. i'll make sure the lid is secure

[Griffen262]

Originally Posted by W.Shakes-Beer

FYP

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[whatdoicare]

I went into specsavers for my provisional license eye cert thingy and they convinced me I needed glasses. So, got me two pairs and they've been sitting in the back of my wardrobe ever since. Can't see a thing with them, can see much better without them.

[Superbus]

Wearing glasses full time since I was 9.

Stopped noticing a long, long time ago.

[digitalremote]

Originally Posted by strobe

Just get laser eye surgery. Is pricey but ultimately works out cheaper than glasses or contact lenses.

Laser eye surgery only works for properly 3/4 years. How is that cheaper?

[Flyer28]

Originally Posted by strobe

Just get laser eye surgery. Is pricey but ultimately works out cheaper than glasses or contact lenses.

I wonder if that is really true. I have worn glasses for about 30 years now. Allowing ~€2000 for laser surgery, and even if I inflate what I spent during the 80s and 90s to todays prices, I doubt if I have spent that much on glasses.

Also, won't your eyesight still deteriorate naturally after laser surgery?

So if you are, say 25 and get laser surgery, you may well find yourself either reaching for the specs or back on the laser surgeons couch before you are 50.

There probably are good reasons for some to go with laser surgery but I don't think cost is one of them.

[CrazyRabbit]

Originally Posted by --hughesy--

Do you have to have glasses for a certain amount of time before you get laser eye surgery or not? not really liking the idea of contacts as I'm one of those people who dread the thought of touching their eyes

You can get it done any time, so long as you are an adult.

Originally Posted by whiteman19

my physics lecturer says that it doesn't really help much at all unless you're really seriously impaired. and never get it done if you're still young. it burns your cornea off and reshapes it, leaving you with a much thinner cornea that's more prone to damage. and if you're young, your cornea hasn't developed fully yet so you would need to get it done again as your cornea changes shape.

I had it done and have 99.8% vision now. And the cornea for most people is thick enough to do the procedure twice over...it's not like it removes 90% of the cornea. And the cornea will work perfectly fine afterwards. There is a slightly bigger risk of permanent injury only if something scratched the eye badly. Oh, and your cornea is fully grown by age 15/16.

Originally Posted by digitalremote

Laser eye surgery only works for properly 3/4 years. How is that cheaper?

Not true unless you have some condition which is already causing your eyesight to deteriorate. Once you reach age 50-55, your eyesight does naturally start to deteriorate as well, although fairly slowly.

I'd recommend the procedure 100% if you have less than 85% vision. Painless, not even uncomfortable, and you should get practically perfect vision after it.

[Faith+1]

So if you're short sighted the cornea is thick?
If your long sighted the Cornea is too thin?

I'm long sighted and was refused Laser Eye Surgery so basically because my Corneas are too thin the Laser can do sweet f all, Correct?

[citytillidie]

Just dont wear them to the pubs in Dublin you might get them stolen by some girls looking to try them on

[Bonito]

Originally Posted by starbelgrade

If you can't see this post, you probably need glasses.

Never mind him! If you can't see this post, you definitely need glasses!

[starbelgrade]

Originally Posted by whiteman19

i wouldn't be able to stand contacts. just the thought of sticking my finger into my eye....*shudders*

You are supposed to place the lense on your eye - not stick your finger in it. They are afterall, aids to help eyesight, not items of self harm.