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[QUOTE=Mango]Well not blind, but found out I need glasses so I can see things far away.
The good news is I have better than perfect vision to see things close up, but that may not be a good thing all the time :eek: Asked the doc of he could flip a switch and change it, but he said not to worry, that will be next to go soon :lol: 
So now I am looking for rims. Not sure if I should go for the hip Pradas, rhinestones, or a cool color (like Miss Kitty) 
I think I 'll get these below for when I come home with them as goof. :floor: 
 
What do you think? :funn:[/QUOTE]
 
I love the red ones!!! Seriously though, I vote for colored rims. I have a pair of 99 cent reading glasses that have olive green rims and everyone asks me where I got them and always compliments me when wearing them. Go figure. I'm very blind, both close up and far away. Refuse to wear glasses all the time, and contacts are just waaaaaay too much trouble :roll: . Too chicken for Lasix. Who knows what I've been missing? 
p.s.--I also hate that little test the eye doc does where they blow air into your eyes!! It scares the crap out of me--every time!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mango">Well not blind, but found out I need glasses so I can see things far away. 
The good news is I have better than perfect vision to see things close up, but that may not be a good thing all the time 😱 Asked the doc of he could flip a switch and change it, but he said not to worry, that will be next to go soon :lol: 
So now I am looking for rims. Not sure if I should go for the hip Pradas, rhinestones, or a cool color (like Miss Kitty) 
I think I &#039;ll get these below for when I come home with them as goof. :floor: 
 
What do you think? :funn:</blockquote> 
I love the red ones!!! Seriously though, I vote for colored rims. I have a pair of 99 cent reading glasses that have olive green rims and everyone asks me where I got them and always compliments me when wearing them. Go figure. I&#039;m very blind, both close up and far away. Refuse to wear glasses all the time, and contacts are just waaaaaay too much trouble :roll: . Too chicken for Lasix. Who knows what I&#039;ve been missing? 
p.s.--I also hate that little test the eye doc does where they blow air into your eyes!! It scares the crap out of me--every time!

Lady D

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:eek: I'm with you destindreamin, I hate that glaucoma test also. Nearly jump half off the stool. Haven't had an eye exam in 5 years probably. It's not that I don't want to go and get some new glasses. I have to wear progressive no line bifocals now and a pair of glasses for my husband and myself would be around $600.00. He needs a eye exam also. Has been almost as long for him. I am nearsighted but to be honest, I cannot see very well up close or far off without glasses. Everything is a blur. Cannot even see sometimes to find my glasses.

😱 I&#039;m with you destindreamin, I hate that glaucoma test also. Nearly jump half off the stool. Haven&#039;t had an eye exam in 5 years probably. It&#039;s not that I don&#039;t want to go and get some new glasses. I have to wear progressive no line bifocals now and a pair of glasses for my husband and myself would be around $600.00. He needs a eye exam also. Has been almost as long for him. I am nearsighted but to be honest, I cannot see very well up close or far off without glasses. Everything is a blur. Cannot even see sometimes to find my glasses.

Mango

DD : Did you cockapoo? :lolabove: 
Audie: that was a classic line....... :biggrin:

DD : Did you cockapoo? :lolabove: 
Audie: that was a classic line....... 😀

mr. dd has been trying to find new contacts now for about a month. eye doc keeps giving him new ones to try...and it seems his whole life now revolves around contacts!! not for me, would cut into my sowal time! he keeps bugging me to go have an exam--guess i'm gonna have to give it up and go to shut him up. Mango--there's "Prada" frames on ebay. heck, there's [b]everything[/b] on ebay.

mr. dd has been trying to find new contacts now for about a month. eye doc keeps giving him new ones to try...and it seems his whole life now revolves around contacts!! not for me, would cut into my sowal time! he keeps bugging me to go have an exam--guess i&#039;m gonna have to give it up and go to shut him up. Mango--there&#039;s &quot;Prada&quot; frames on ebay. heck, there&#039;s everything on ebay.

The air blowing was strange, but dialating the eyes was weird too. Then they giveyou those 3D paper sunglasses to wear home.  ;-)

[QUOTE=Mango]DD : Did you cockapoo? :lolabove: 
Audie: that was a classic line....... :biggrin:[/QUOTE]
 
:floor: That audie, she's craaaaazy!! 
Yep, cockapoo every time they blast that air in my eyes!!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mango">DD : Did you cockapoo? :lolabove: 
Audie: that was a classic line....... 😀</blockquote> 
:floor: That audie, she&#039;s craaaaazy!! 
Yep, cockapoo every time they blast that air in my eyes!!

[QUOTE=destindreamin]mr. dd has been trying to find new contacts now for about a month. eye doc keeps giving him new ones to try...and it seems his whole life now revolves around contacts!! not for me, would cut into my sowal time! he keeps bugging me to go have an exam--guess i'm gonna have to give it up and go to shut him up. Mango--there's "Prada" frames on ebay. heck, there's [b]everything[/b] on ebay.[/QUOTE]

I am going to try contacts too. Heard you have to go to a contact fitter for that. So complicated. Maybe if I like them, I will get some funn colored ones if they look natural enough. I remember years ago, you could tell they were phony.  I am an e-bayer. Found some great bargains on that.  :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="destindreamin">mr. dd has been trying to find new contacts now for about a month. eye doc keeps giving him new ones to try...and it seems his whole life now revolves around contacts!! not for me, would cut into my sowal time! he keeps bugging me to go have an exam--guess i&#039;m gonna have to give it up and go to shut him up. Mango--there&#039;s &quot;Prada&quot; frames on ebay. heck, there&#039;s everything on ebay.</blockquote> 
I am going to try contacts too. Heard you have to go to a contact fitter for that. So complicated. Maybe if I like them, I will get some funn colored ones if they look natural enough. I remember years ago, you could tell they were phony. I am an e-bayer. Found some great bargains on that. :clap_1:

[QUOTE=Mango]I am going to try contacts too. Heard you have to go to a contact fitter for that. So complicated. Maybe if I like them, I will get some funn colored ones if they look natural enough. I remember years ago, you could tell they were phony. I am an e-bayer. Found some great bargains on that. :clap_1:[/QUOTE]
 
I had the colored ones years ago--they did look fake--kinda scary really! Last exam I did have, they told me I had to get bi-focal contacts or wear one for close up and one for far away. also told me if I did that, it would take some time before I didn't feel drunk. So, just got glasses--which I now don't wear. 
 
I LOVE :wub: ebay. I try to stay off it though, because before I know it, I've bought all kinds of crap that I sure don't need. It's not good when I get bored, cause that's when I drift over there......evil place!

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mango">I am going to try contacts too. Heard you have to go to a contact fitter for that. So complicated. Maybe if I like them, I will get some funn colored ones if they look natural enough. I remember years ago, you could tell they were phony. I am an e-bayer. Found some great bargains on that. :clap_1:</blockquote> 
I had the colored ones years ago--they did look fake--kinda scary really! Last exam I did have, they told me I had to get bi-focal contacts or wear one for close up and one for far away. also told me if I did that, it would take some time before I didn&#039;t feel drunk. So, just got glasses--which I now don&#039;t wear. 
 
I LOVE :wub: ebay. I try to stay off it though, because before I know it, I&#039;ve bought all kinds of crap that I sure don&#039;t need. It&#039;s not good when I get bored, cause that&#039;s when I drift over there......evil place!

I don't drift there, but if I am looking for something specific, I sometimes find a few things I like. They you start spending money. I only look for things I can't find usually in the store. I just bought a bunch of cool vintage Scooby Doo things for my nephews room.

I don&#039;t drift there, but if I am looking for something specific, I sometimes find a few things I like. They you start spending money. I only look for things I can&#039;t find usually in the store. I just bought a bunch of cool vintage Scooby Doo things for my nephews room.

[QUOTE=ladydebubba60]:eek: I'm with you destindreamin, I hate that glaucoma test also. Nearly jump half off the stool. Haven't had an eye exam in 5 years probably. It's not that I don't want to go and get some new glasses. I have to wear progressive no line bifocals now and a pair of glasses for my husband and myself would be around $600.00. He needs a eye exam also. Has been almost as long for him. I am nearsighted but to be honest, I cannot see very well up close or far off without glasses. Everything is a blur. Cannot even see sometimes to find my glasses.[/QUOTE]

Lady, if you can't find your glasses, it's time to go to the eye guy. ;-) 
This was the first time I think since I was a kid that I have been to an eye dr.
I just figured if I read the eye chart at the Motor vehicles, my eyes were ok :rofl: 

Everyone is telling me that once I get the glasses, things will look much different, and I didn't think I really had a problem. 
You  really should go lady..........

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="ladydebubba60">😱 I&#039;m with you destindreamin, I hate that glaucoma test also. Nearly jump half off the stool. Haven&#039;t had an eye exam in 5 years probably. It&#039;s not that I don&#039;t want to go and get some new glasses. I have to wear progressive no line bifocals now and a pair of glasses for my husband and myself would be around $600.00. He needs a eye exam also. Has been almost as long for him. I am nearsighted but to be honest, I cannot see very well up close or far off without glasses. Everything is a blur. Cannot even see sometimes to find my glasses.</blockquote> 
Lady, if you can&#039;t find your glasses, it&#039;s time to go to the eye guy. ;-) 
This was the first time I think since I was a kid that I have been to an eye dr. 
I just figured if I read the eye chart at the Motor vehicles, my eyes were ok :rofl: 
 
Everyone is telling me that once I get the glasses, things will look much different, and I didn&#039;t think I really had a problem. 
You really should go lady..........

audie

fartblossom

welcome to the blind as a bat club - i have been a member since the 4th grade.  i wear the original coke bottle lenses !  i try to get frames with a little pizazz if you know what i mean.  i like color and rhinestones, etc.  esp. my sunglasses.  i also have contacts, have worn them since i was 13.  there are pluses and minuses to them too.  i hate the air-puff test, sometimes i'm tempted to punch my eye doctor in the groin when he does it, but since he is the nicest man on the face of the planet i refrain.  btw - my eye docs name is  - are you ready - dick weiner - no joke. :blink:  i believe i will soon be joining the bifocal club too.  wow - something to look forward to !

welcome to the blind as a bat club - i have been a member since the 4th grade.  i wear the original coke bottle lenses !  i try to get frames with a little pizazz if you know what i mean.  i like color and rhinestones, etc.  esp. my sunglasses.  i also have contacts, have worn them since i was 13.  there are pluses and minuses to them too.  i hate the air-puff test, sometimes i&#039;m tempted to punch my eye doctor in the groin when he does it, but since he is the nicest man on the face of the planet i refrain.  btw - my eye docs name is  - are you ready - dick weiner - no joke. :blink:  i believe i will soon be joining the bifocal club too.  wow - something to look forward to !

Destiny

Beach Lover

Well, it seems as if Destiny's eyes  are older.
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage.
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to.
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.

Well, it seems as if Destiny&#039;s eyes are older. 
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage. 
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to. 
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.

[QUOTE=Destiny]Well, it seems as if Destiny's eyes  are older.
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage.
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to.
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.[/QUOTE]

Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those.   :cool:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Destiny">Well, it seems as if Destiny&#039;s eyes are older. 
I wear multifocal contacts from Sunsoft. I have glasses when I take my contacts out. I really am legally blind in my left eye due to macular damage. 
I was not able to wear contacts for years due to astigmatism but now I love them. I can put on my sunglasses and still see everything I need to. 
I tried the prescription lenses that change inside to outside and did not like them. Everything was hazy all the time. My contacts are clear and I see very well with them. Bifocals were ok but multifocals are better for me.</blockquote> 
Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those. :cool:

[QUOTE=Mango]Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those. :cool:[/QUOTE]
 
i didn't care for the inside to outside either.  they didn't get dark enough for me, and also seemed to take too long to change.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mango">Thanks for the tip. I was considering trying the ones that go from inside to outside because I have been sensitive to light. Good to get an opinion on those. :cool:</blockquote> 
i didn&#039;t care for the inside to outside either. they didn&#039;t get dark enough for me, and also seemed to take too long to change.

Well not blind, but found out I need glasses so I can see things far away.
The good news is I have better than perfect vision to see things close up, but that may not be a good thing all the time :eek: Asked the doc of he could flip a switch and change it, but he said not to worry, that will be next to go soon :lol: 
So now I am looking for rims. Not sure if I should go for the hip Pradas, rhinestones,  or a cool color (like Miss Kitty) 
I think I 'll get these below for when I come home with them as goof. :floor: 

What do you think?  :funn:

Well not blind, but found out I need glasses so I can see things far away. 
The good news is I have better than perfect vision to see things close up, but that may not be a good thing all the time 😱 Asked the doc of he could flip a switch and change it, but he said not to worry, that will be next to go soon :lol: 
So now I am looking for rims. Not sure if I should go for the hip Pradas, rhinestones, or a cool color (like Miss Kitty) 
I think I &#039;ll get these below for when I come home with them as goof. :floor: 
 
What do you think? :funn:

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