Im officially old

[marknotgeorge]

I needed glasses when I was about 28, when I realised I was quite short-sighted. It took a while to get used to them: my brain resolved the newly in focus middle distance as being closer than it was, so everywhere looked as if it was uphill!

 

[Mrs M]

Right, gotcha...!

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I know him, he's a guy at work

 

[Mugshot]

I've worn glasses for many years, however I've now reached the stage where I have to take them off and perch them on my forehead to read anything

 

[classic33]

Typo, new binos won't be ready til Mondhahegf.

That bad!

 

[hopless500]

A bit like pens? My glasses now outnumber pens..I find my glasses but then I cant find the sodding pen.

Mmm. I found a pen stash in his bedside drawer the other day. Not found where he's put all the glasses though.

 

[raleighnut]

I had to wear glasses to see clearly from a young age (short sighted) but could always cope without them in general life and my close up vision was fantastic, from about 30 onwards my distance vision improved a fair bit but as I got a bit older my close up vision started to go to the point where now (mid 50s) I need 2 pairs to see clearly (reading glasses and distance ones)
I tip for those who buy the cheap reading glasses though (and lose them) go to an opticians and get the right prescription for your eyes, it is amazing how paying £100+ for a pair increases your respect for them to the point where you'll always know where they are when you want them and how much more care you take of them.

 

[classic33]

What?

I said thought your hearing went first

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWQ5-UBU22M

 

[ayceejay]

It is a good idea to get your eyes tested by an optician. it is a bad idea to be lead by an assistant to the most expensive frames on display . Also make sure you get the lens value from the optician so that you can buy a cheap pair as back up from the pharmacy.

 

[Levo-Lon]

You could go laser @Drago but i decided no to that..tho you may still need readers..

ive been a specs wearer since i was 2..i like specs to be fair..but there a pita when its raining

 

[guitarpete247]

I've needed glasses for over 25 years for distance, short sighted. Reading hasn't been a problem so I have to take them off for close up work. As a teacher I often leave them around the room on desks then have to go searching for them.
Reading is getting more dodgy so may have to try bi or varifocals soon.

 

[coffeejo]

It is a good idea to get your eyes tested by an optician. it is a bad idea to be lead by an assistant to the most expensive frames on display . Also make sure you get the lens value from the optician so that you can buy a cheap pair as back up from the pharmacy.

When I got my glasses, the bloke pointed to the cheap frames and the really expensive ones, and then said that most people get something in the middle. I ended up getting mine from the kids' section.

 

[mr_cellophane]

My eyesight is getting better the older I get. I still need very strong lens (12.0), but not a strong as they once were.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

I had to have glasses in my mid forties after my arms got too short, I couldn't hold anything far enough away to read it.

 

[Markymark]

I'm afraid @Drago its not about your age, but about how much time you 'devoted to yourself' when younger - those teachers were right when they said it'll make you go blind.

 

[stephec]

I'm afraid @Drago its not about your age, but about how much time you 'devoted to yourself' when younger - those teachers were right when they said it'll make you go blind.

Who said that?

Come out I can see you really.