Do you wear/need corrective lenses?

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Nick Mangold

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May 2, 2011 11:55 AM
Hanging out with friend from out of town this weekend I realized I'm one of only a small few in my circle of friends that does not wear corrective lenses.
May 2, 2011 11:55am
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2011 12:03 PM
Have had glasses since I was a kid. Got Lasik in 2001 and recently went back to glasses (good while it lasted). Doc told me once you hit 40 the Lasik kind of starts to wear off.
May 2, 2011 12:03pm
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karen lotz

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May 2, 2011 12:16 PM
Yep, wear contacts. Rocked the Rec Specs for sports until junior high.
May 2, 2011 12:16pm
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se-alum

The Biggest Boss

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May 2, 2011 12:31 PM
I wear glasses even though I can pass my drivers test and stuff without them. Prolly go to contacts this year at tsome point.
May 2, 2011 12:31pm
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Raw Dawgin' it

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May 2, 2011 12:51 PM
justincredible;757156 wrote:Hanging out with friend from out of town this weekend I realized I'm one of only a small few in my circle of friends that does not wear corrective lenses.
Cool
May 2, 2011 12:51pm
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McFly1955

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May 2, 2011 12:53 PM
Glasses began in 4th grade, contacts in 6th grade.

I'm 25 now, I tend to wear contacts daily from 7am - 6pm or so, then glasses at night. I wear glasses a lot on the weekends, and I wear them at work maybe 3-4 days a month to give my eyes a rest.

It would be awesome to not need them...I spend $200 on glasses every 2 years or so, and I spend like $100/yr on contacts.
May 2, 2011 12:53pm
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4cards

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May 2, 2011 12:54 PM
...been wearing glasses since I was 10 and have been wearing contacts for 20+ years. I take my contacts out every night even though I have extended wear & usually give my eyes at least (1) day a week rest by wearing my glasses.
May 2, 2011 12:54pm
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tk421

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May 2, 2011 1:10 PM
Yep, ever since I was a kid. Pretty strong prescription, too. Contacts are -9.5 -11.0. I'd love to get the corrective eye surgery one day so I don't have to fuss with 'em.
May 2, 2011 1:10pm
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raiderbuck

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May 2, 2011 1:10 PM
Had them since second grade. Can't see shiite without them.
May 2, 2011 1:10pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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May 2, 2011 1:13 PM
Raw Dawgin' it;757251 wrote:Cool

I know, right?
May 2, 2011 1:13pm
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Fab4Runner

Tits McGee

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May 2, 2011 1:15 PM
Nope. I have five brothers and a sister and only one needs glasses. He actually ended up getting Lasik a few years ago.
May 2, 2011 1:15pm
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tk421

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May 2, 2011 1:16 PM
Anyone have any knowledge about how bad your eyes can be before you aren't a candidate for corrective surgery?
May 2, 2011 1:16pm
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queencitybuckeye

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May 2, 2011 1:19 PM
So much for the "you'll go blind" nonsense.
May 2, 2011 1:19pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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May 2, 2011 1:22 PM
queencitybuckeye;757302 wrote:So much for the "you'll go blind" nonsense.

Yep. If anything it only improved my vision.
May 2, 2011 1:22pm
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BR1986FB

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May 2, 2011 1:29 PM
justincredible;757309 wrote:Yep. If anything it only improved my vision.

Now about that hair on your palms....:D
May 2, 2011 1:29pm
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THE4RINGZ

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May 2, 2011 1:31 PM
Glasses for far away vision and nighttime driving.
May 2, 2011 1:31pm
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O-Trap

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May 2, 2011 1:31 PM
Legally blind without my glasses.
May 2, 2011 1:31pm
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FatHobbit

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May 2, 2011 1:32 PM
Yep, I wear glasses/contacts. I am not a candidate for lasik.
May 2, 2011 1:32pm
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chicago510

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May 2, 2011 1:33 PM
Yeah, need them to see anything. -2.5 with astigmatism in both eyes.
May 2, 2011 1:33pm
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justincredible

Nick Mangold

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May 2, 2011 1:36 PM
Looks like I win at seeing on here.
May 2, 2011 1:36pm
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chicago510

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May 2, 2011 1:49 PM
justincredible;757333 wrote:Looks like I win at seeing on here.



Kitty disagrees
May 2, 2011 1:49pm
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Commander of Awesome

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May 2, 2011 1:58 PM
justincredible;757333 wrote:Looks like I win at seeing on here.

cool.
May 2, 2011 1:58pm
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Nick Mangold

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May 2, 2011 2:04 PM
Commander of Awesome;757366 wrote:cool.

I know, right?
May 2, 2011 2:04pm
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Commander of Awesome

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May 2, 2011 2:09 PM
justincredible;757370 wrote:I know, right?

No, not really.
May 2, 2011 2:09pm
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DeyDurkie5

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May 2, 2011 2:22 PM
"I don't need glasses because I am superior to everyone else. Why would you need something to improve your eyesight and why even care that you don't have good eyesight?"
-Con Alma
May 2, 2011 2:22pm