Monovision - Page 2

Kevy Baby · 04-30-2007, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

You all are old.

Bite me

Alex · 04-30-2007, 06:39 PM

Old flesh is too gamy.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-30-2007, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

You all are old.

I'll file this one away for future use.

Alex · 04-30-2007, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

I'll file this one away for future use.

Presumably, by the time I'm old (though I still expect to die before that happens) all the current oldies will be dead or too forgetful to be amused by anything other than the occasional pleasant warmth in their crotch that seems to annoy the nurses. (I tease out of affection; and because their old bones can't catch me.)

Plus, I loved wearing glasses (99% of the time) and won't really be upset when I have to go back to wearing them.

DreadPirateRoberts · 04-30-2007, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Presumably, by the time I'm old (though I still expect to die before that happens) all the current oldies will be dead or too forgetful to be amused by anything other than the occasional pleasant warmth in their crotch that seems to annoy the nurses. (I tease out of affection; and because their old bones can't catch me.)

I'm training the new DreadPirateRoberts as we speak.

Prudence · 04-30-2007, 07:08 PM

I'll probably never go back to contacts. They were such a pain to deal with, and because my prescription is so extreme it makes contacts heavy enough that they ride up into the "right" spot with each blink, and then fall back down to a lower position. It was like having old man pants in my eyes. Except that it hurt. Glasses are so much easier. Plus, it means I can glare over the top of them for effect.

Bornieo: Fully Loaded · 04-30-2007, 07:36 PM

I stopped wearing my glasses when I was about 18 or so. There's not much they can do for me, but one day, when I either get insurance or become an ilegal alien I should see where I stand.

Its interesting to see where they've become. When I wore glasses, the lenses were so thick. I"m sure now-a-days it wouldn't be that bad...

Snowflake · 05-01-2007, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bornieo: Fully Loaded

Its interesting to see where they've become. When I wore glasses, the lenses were so thick. I"m sure now-a-days it wouldn't be that bad...

Nope, Borneo, you're right, they're not bad. I had the proverbial coke-bottle lenses as a kid, wore contacts for years until I ruiined my corneas, now back to specs and wearing wire rims or invisible rims, no problems, and they're feather light. Not like the heavy 3lb glasses I wore as a kid.

Back to monovision, yes, I'm old (in years) and am needing a new presciption, I'm thinking progressive lenses are in my immediate future.

scaeagles · 04-30-2007, 07:44 PM

Why not go the surgical route? I know many people who have done various types of laser surgeries, my wife inckuded, and have never regretted it. It is pricey, no doubt, but her eyes never hurt anymore like they did with contacts, and honestly it will pay for itself eventually with not having to purchase contacts, cleaning fluid, saline.....

This coming from someone who has never needed glasses nor contacts, so it's easy for me to talk about how wonderful it is having someone cut your eyes with a laser.

Alex · 04-30-2007, 07:49 PM

The first thing they tell you when you go in for LASIK (if that is the surgival route you mean) is that it will not help with your need for reading glasses and will not significantly delay that day if you don't yet need them.

To me, if you're still going to have to wear glasses or contacts after the surgery it doesn't make much sense.

I loved my eye surgery. If for no other reason that getting to wait and watch the surgeries before me. It's good stuff.

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Prudence Beelzeboobs, Esq. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Gavel - I haz it Posts: 6,287	I'll probably never go back to contacts. They were such a pain to deal with, and because my prescription is so extreme it makes contacts heavy enough that they ride up into the "right" spot with each blink, and then fall back down to a lower position. It was like having old man pants in my eyes. Except that it hurt. Glasses are so much easier. Plus, it means I can glare over the top of them for effect. __________________ traguna macoities tracorum satis de
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Bornieo: Fully Loaded Lego Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Disneyland, USA Posts: 3,704	I stopped wearing my glasses when I was about 18 or so. There's not much they can do for me, but one day, when I either get insurance or become an ilegal alien I should see where I stand. Its interesting to see where they've become. When I wore glasses, the lenses were so thick. I"m sure now-a-days it wouldn't be that bad...
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04-30-2007, 07:44 PM	#9
scaeagles I LIKE! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,819	Why not go the surgical route? I know many people who have done various types of laser surgeries, my wife inckuded, and have never regretted it. It is pricey, no doubt, but her eyes never hurt anymore like they did with contacts, and honestly it will pay for itself eventually with not having to purchase contacts, cleaning fluid, saline..... This coming from someone who has never needed glasses nor contacts, so it's easy for me to talk about how wonderful it is having someone cut your eyes with a laser.
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04-30-2007, 07:49 PM	#10
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The first thing they tell you when you go in for LASIK (if that is the surgival route you mean) is that it will not help with your need for reading glasses and will not significantly delay that day if you don't yet need them. To me, if you're still going to have to wear glasses or contacts after the surgery it doesn't make much sense. I loved my eye surgery. If for no other reason that getting to wait and watch the surgeries before me. It's good stuff.
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