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What's ironic about the fake glasses fad is I had more than one patient come into our practice soon after he/she started wearing these with a real need for a weak Rx. Perhaps their wishful thinking rubbed off on their eyeball length
Some people think they look better in glasses. Let them be, it harms nobody.
I agree. And some people really do look better with glasses. There are worse ways to spend your money.
I only have one problem with them. Fashion/style glasses have almost taken over the market to the point where someone who needs glasses, especially trifocals, cannot get the frames they need. For a while, all the frames in the optical shop near me were too small for trifocals. The manager of the shop agreed that style is causing a problem for those needing certain frame.
That said, I see nothing wrong with someone wearing plain glass glasses if they like them. People wear ear rings. Those are not necessary either. Bracelets instead of watches?
As biktoptrvl said, they aren't harming anyone. Find a real worry if worry you must.
I'll defer to your expertise, but I can say, as someone whose prescription is way over +/-10 is that the distortion is very obvious. My lenses are thick, even with the advancements. I've had people say "you know, you can get thinner lenses," and I tell them, "I know, these *are* the thin lenses."
Well yeah, someone with a high level of correction may have lenses that are obviously prescription lenses. But what about those with only minor correction? You can't tell. So are you going to look at someone with +/-3.00 lenses and scorn them because you assume that they aren't prescription lenses?
How interesting. May I ask if you wear contacts? Have you considered getting LASIK? Many people don't want LASIK or are nervous about it. I had a few patients like that. However, few people aren't candidates for it anymore.
I normally wear (RGP) contacts, but I'll sometimes wear my glasses out and about to give my eyeballs a break. Whenever I've brought up LASIK, my doctor has said that my prescription fluctuates just enough that it's not an option. It's fine, I've had bad eyes since kindergarten and I'm used to glasses/contacts.
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Originally Posted by apexgds
Well yeah, someone with a high level of correction may have lenses that are obviously prescription lenses. But what about those with only minor correction? You can't tell. So are you going to look at someone with +/-3.00 lenses and scorn them because you assume that they aren't prescription lenses?
Me? No. Like someone said above, glasses are fashion accessories. That's why there are rooms full of different styles and choices. If someone who doesn't need glasses wants to wear some fun frames, who cares?
Ya know, this is kinda like getting upset at people who buy shoes with a high arch support but dont really need them. Why would anyone care? How would anyone know? Does it really affect lives that much?
People wearing non prescription glasses for fashion or otherwise does not affect me. As such, I don't care and it is none of my business.
I agree. I would never stop a stranger on the street or anything.....but when my best friend of 20 years (with 20/20 vision) bought fake hipster glasses, I refused to hang out with him or talk to him while he wore them. We both had a good laugh about it.
I've worn glasses since I was 8 years old, and am functionally blind without them. I have contacts that I seldom wear, because I look much better in glasses. I can see how someone might choose to wear non-prescrip glasses if they feel they look better with glasses on. Some people just DO look better in frames than not.
Well yeah, someone with a high level of correction may have lenses that are obviously prescription lenses. But what about those with only minor correction? You can't tell. So are you going to look at someone with +/-3.00 lenses and scorn them because you assume that they aren't prescription lenses?
Yep. My sister's correction is minor, and she only needs to wear them for reading and prefers to wear them for driving. There is no visible distortion. It's just a very slight correction, unlike mine, which are obviously prescription lenses.
I'll defer to your expertise, but I can say, as someone whose prescription is way over +/-10 is that the distortion is very obvious. My lenses are thick, even with the advancements. I've had people say "you know, you can get thinner lenses," and I tell them, "I know, these *are* the thin lenses."
Yeah, I was going to say the same thing... I'm sure you (the other poster) know more than we do, but at least with certain types of lenses & older glasses you can tell! Mine show some distortion, but I do have a weird prescription - mostly astigmatic correction, and I'm also far-sighted as opposed to the more common near-sightedness.
Ya know, this is kinda like getting upset at people who buy shoes with a high arch support but dont really need them. Why would anyone care? How would anyone know? Does it really affect lives that much?
No, and I don't think anyone is saying it matters that much - or that they shouldn't be allowed to wear them. We're just discussing the trend, and giving our opinions on it. Is that okay?
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Whenever I've brought up LASIK, my doctor has said that my prescription fluctuates just enough that it's not an option. It's fine, I've had bad eyes since kindergarten and I'm used to glasses/contacts.
