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asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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the law is no protection
who has prescription glasses? what for? where'd you get them?

I have glasses for nearsightedness. I bought the frames a long time ago from framesdirect.com (I think) because I couldn't find them anywhere else. the pair before that broke when I ran into someone on my bike :[. they're Brooks Brothers frames, weird. got the lenses done at Lenscrafters.

I've always wanted prescription sunglasses but haven't wanted to spend a lot of money on them because I don't care that much. someone told me about zennioptical.com so I finally found my prescription info tonight and ordered a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer ripoffs in brown! I'm excited to get them. total price was about 23 USD after shipping.
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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i have some for nearsightedness. my dad's girlfriend is a frame sales-rep, so i got them from her for free.
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15 years ago
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Chiken
Don't Let Your Walls Down
i got nearsightedness. wear glasses about one weekend a month when i rest my eyes from continuous contact wear. got em from my eye doctor in billings
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
ooh, contacts. forgot about those. I had them for a little while but I used to have really bad swelling in my eyes from allergies during the Spring, so the contacts were bad news. they also weren't so great while playing baseball, so back to glasses I went. plus I'd probably look weird with contacts now.
nestor's avatar
15 years ago
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nestor
i've got some for nearsightedness

got them from a place in town for a few hundred bucks
i actually want some new ones, less corporate slick ones this time, maybe some tortoiseshell

i've got prescription wayfarers
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
oh shit, real Wayfarers.

mine glasses right now are plastic-framed, and I've kind of been wanting to go wire-framed for a while, for a little bit older or more classy look, rather than trendy or whatever. my only qualm is with the nose support things on most wire-framed glasses. I really kind of hate those and they tend to be uncomfortable for me. I feel like nothing can beat the comfort of my plastic frames.
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15 years ago
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nestor
I have plastic frames right now, I plan on keeping these ones for the work environment and having some badass tortoiseshell ones for when I'm not working (whenever that will be)

wire frames seem less flimsy too
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
i should get some glasses for nearsightedness. i think

also, i was thinking of creating this thread for advise on glasses a while ago :o
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
wire frames have always seemed more flimsy to me.

go to the eye doctor, bluet! not being able to see is the worst thing ever.
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
> go to the eye doctor, bluet!

i'm going tomorrow. wee!
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
yay! good luck.
phi_'s avatar
15 years ago
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phi_
... and let the Earth be silent after ye.
I need new glasses. :(
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
My left eye is nearsighted and my right is farsighted, so together they even each other out and I don't need glasses. I wore glasses as a small child all the way up until 7th grade, however. My eyes just kept getting better until I stopped needing to wear them.

I do have a fairly new pair of glasses for editing photos, though.
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
P.S. my eyes are weird (and I technically can't focus out of both of them at the same time) because I've had 3 eye surgeries.
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
how's your depth perception?
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15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
I can switch back and forth between eyes quickly, so...it exists? Sort of.

It gets a little sketchy when something very small is held up in front of me. Or thrown to me.
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
i ordered my glasses today. quite a lot more expensive than i'd thought :o
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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i've had the same glasses for five years. the lenses are pretty scratched up. maybe i'll try to get freshies in the coming years.
DaGr8Gatzby's avatar
15 years ago
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DaGr8Gatzby
Drunk by Myself
Square lenses make anyone sexy.
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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thanks :)
asemisldkfj's avatar
15 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
new sunglasses !
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
:D
 
15 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
nearsighted. and I get mine at costco.

I always seem to have a problem with breaking my glasses quite frequently and repairing them with super glue and vise grips. That reminds me, i need to get a new pair.

ALWAYS have wanted to get a pair custom made lenses for a pair of my dragon sunglasses.

and have tried contacts, but i can't fucking stand touching my eye ball.

anyone look into laser eye surgery?
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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i've heard it's pretty cheap
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
i've heard it's pretty expensive
 
15 years ago
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dru
The Art of Subconscious Illusion
Ive heard 3 grand, but 500 dollar bill boy thinks its cheap.
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
The weather guy in Billings said he got his for $1500...
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
i went for my glasses today. turns out they were shpped to the wrong place :\

i'll get them tomorrow :)
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15 years ago
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bluet
check it out: http://ciew.org/f/zomg/078-m.jpg
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15 years ago
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bluet
:D
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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awesome

<3 tortoise
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
Can we have a full-face shot w/them, bluet?
nestor's avatar
15 years ago
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nestor
nestor
I might get some tortoise. My glasses are too formal for outside work
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
> Can we have a full-face shot w/them, bluet?

YES!

http://ciew.org/f/zomg/079-m.jpg
nestor's avatar
15 years ago
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nestor
nestor
if you cut your hair you would look pretty scholarly
bluet's avatar
15 years ago
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bluet
> if you cut your hair [...]

NEVER!!! >:C
lucas's avatar
15 years ago
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lucas
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damn vikings
Étrangère's avatar
15 years ago
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Étrangère
I am not a robot...
hahaha
 
14 years ago
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eyeoptix
Got my specs at BestBuyEyeglasses.com - check out their kids eyeglasses selection at http://search.bestbuyeyeglasses.com/eyeglasse … Eyeglasses
asemisldkfj's avatar
14 years ago
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asemisldkfj
the law is no protection
spam?

I need to order some new sunglasses. I lost mine on the subway in nyc.