Which Do You Prefer: Glasses Or Contact Lenses?

[freakish]

By the way, the only thing I hate about wearing eyeglasses is the "misty look" that happens during winter. When I walk too fast to the bus station and stop to catch my breath, my pair of specs is clouded with mist.  Wala naman akong wiper.  Ahihihi. 

 

Back in 'pinas, the "misty look" occured whenever I got off an airconditioned bus.  It was a bit irritating because I couldn't see where I was without taking off my specs so I always bumped into someone who was ahead of me.  Kakahiya. 

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try getting a lens with anti-fog feature..or if there isn't available at your optician's there is an anti-fog spray. the spray doesn't necessarily irradicate the foggy thing on your lenses but it sure minimizes it. i had the same problem before and i discovered those spray from a mask (teargas/firemen's mask) store and tried it. too much hassle though, that's why i started to wear the dispo contacts - the only kind i can wear since i tend to have some reaction with those extended contacts due to enzyme build up.

 

but i love that there are now so many choices with regards to lenses..ultra thin, scratch-resistant, anti-glare, smudge repellent, photochromic, etc.... I wish they had those when I was in college, my life would have been easier then

[Google]

i wear both...

but because of my active lifestyle, i really prefer contacts...

[hitomi]

you are right, that shop in quiapo near raon area (kalimot ko na name) is where the big optical shops send their orders for lenses and frames...kaya mas mura, parang outlet ba..i used to go there to order my eyeglasses and buy my contact lenses solutions. every year kasi nag i-increase ang grade ng mata ko at syempre studyante, kailangang tipirin ang allowance, hehehe

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wow meron palang shop na mura lang? san yun specifically?

 

i've been born with myopic eyes, been wearing glasses since 1st grade

 

i wear contact lenses on special occassions, when i need to look really good hehe

 

oh, also when i do sports

 

the hassle of maintenance is the downfall of the contact lens

 

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[muffy69]

try getting a lens with anti-fog feature..or if there isn't available at your optician's there is an anti-fog spray. the spray doesn't necessarily irradicate the foggy thing on your lenses but it sure minimizes it. i had the same problem before and i discovered those spray from a mask (teargas/firemen's mask) store and tried it. too much hassle though, that's why i started to wear the dispo contacts - the only kind i can wear since i tend to have some reaction with those extended contacts due to enzyme build up.

 

freakish, thanks for that info! I'm scheduled to get new lenses this coming April so I'll definitely ask my optometrist if she has any available. I didn't know that an anti-fog spray existed until you told me. Again, thank you. Now I can see clearly again. Ahihihi. :thumbsupsmiley:

[freakish]

wow meron palang shop na mura lang? san yun specifically?

 

i've been born with myopic eyes, been wearing glasses since 1st grade

 

i wear contact lenses on special occassions, when i need to look really good hehe

 

oh, also when i do sports 

 

the hassle of maintenance is the downfall of the contact lens

 

:mtc:

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it is around the Raon area dun sa pagbaba mo ng overpass across G. Puyat st sa quiapo...just before the electronic shops. nakalimutan ko na name nung store na yun (been ages ago, hehehe) but i know they are still in business. During my time, pede ka pang makabili dun ng isang piece ng extended contacts (in case nawala or napunit ung kaparis)...

 

so far naman ngayun kasi meron ng "No Rub" solutions and the multipurpose ones, it is easier to maintain.

advantage din ng dispo di mo na kelangan ibabad sa special solution or ipa-boil sa lab..after two weeks, tapon na (or kung daily tapon na agad, mas mahal lang ang daily).

 

freakish, thanks for that info!  I'm scheduled to get new lenses this coming April so I'll definitely ask my optometrist if she has any available.  I didn't know that an anti-fog spray existed until you told me.  Again, thank you.  Now I can see clearly again.  Ahihihi. :thumbsupsmiley:

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ahihihii..me too, i never knew that until I found that mask shop ( i was looking for firemen's mask for a volunteer fireman friend in Pinas) and I saw it. It was in a plastic bottle very similar to lens' cleaner bottle. You might find some too from stores selling paintball supplies (my husband uses them on his paintball mask too, heheh)or from optical shops (of course!!heheh...might as well pay attention to those accs and things they are selling).

here's a link to a website:

 

http://www.c-clear.biz/bottles.html

[muffy69]

Thanks for that link, freakish. I checked it out and found it cheap: $6.95. Is that really cheap for a spray that's only 1 ounce? I'll check with my optometrist though because I may get it for free. Ahihihi.

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[Guest simply_tinA]

At the office I wear eyeglasses, outside I wear contacts...

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[Direct Hit]

Oakley prescription glasses :thumbsupsmiley:

[thirteen]

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[Bro.Eli]

heto lang advice ko bago kayo mag decide kung eyeglasses o contact lens ang gagamitin nyo.

 

kung sa tingin nyo ay gwapo at maganda kayo, go ahead and use contact lens.

 

pero sa mga "facially challenged" dyan, meaning di gaanong gwapo o maganda, i suggest

na mag eyeglasses na lang kayo na may konting tint. this way mas matatakpan ang mukha nyo

na hindi masyadong appealing sa ibang tao

[linksky]

I WEAR CONTACTS FOR A MONTH THEN SHIFT TO GLASSES FOR 2-3 DAYS, THEN CONTACTS AGAIN.

[mhengh]

I wear contacts everyday when I go to class

during Saturday classes, I wear glasses...maaga pasok mejo nakakairita maglagay ng contacts sa umaga...

[st]

paalala lang po ang contact lens ay di maganda ....later on masisira ang iyong mata...if i were you eyeglass n lang.....much better pa nga kung stigma p lang dont wear your glasses all the time pagnaka ramdam lang kayo ng masakit sa mata or ulo kung okey lang dnt wear it....ako dati may eyeglass din kaso 1 year lang soot ko now wala na...wag lang kayo maghilamos ng pagod , katatapos magbasa, kagigising lang. wag matulog basa ang buhok. wag talian ang buhok kung basa. wag manood ng t.v. na nkahiga at kailangan you are 12 ft away sa t.v. kasi ang travel ng radiation ng t.v. is 12 feet straight.

 

am sure sa mga nag wear ng eye glass nakaramdam kayo palagi ng mingraine....best thing to do is sleep, magkagay ng cold water sa water bag at mag cold compress sa ulo, or magpahilot. follow my advise guys

[Jodie]

I both have contacts and glasses. I prefer wearing my contacts when i go out to watch a movie or go go malling.... pero day to day activities i prefer wearing my glasses like driving etc...

I agree to some of the things that Ms Masseuse said...pero di ba old folks tale yung wag magtatali ng buhok pag basa, dahil nakakalabo daw ng mata????

 

PEACE tayo :hypocritesmiley:

[Agent_mulder]

glasses siguro.....