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Ok, this is kinda a secret from my mum, i'm short sighted since for a long time now , and only my dad knows about it since yesterday. I can see things like close up, but stuff like writing on the whiteboard i can't see. (So yeah...i have bad eyes as you can say)
So, having this year to be my last year in High School, I'm planning to get glasses, but i was wondering 'If you start wearing glasses, will you need it to wear it all the time or will your vision goes from bad to worse if you don't wear from times to times? I'm only planning to wear glasses when i needed the most.
I would have gotten glasses ages ago but my mum keeps saying that if i wear glasses i'll look ugly and all. So i'm afraid that if tell my mum she will kill me and she will start complaining that none off her families on her side don't wear glasses at all. However it's surprising that most Asians around my age are wearing glasses, is there actually a reason why for that? (i'm also Asian just so you know)
Right now i'm doing some research, and some people say that you don't need yo wear glasses all the time and some say that you do. So basically right now i have no idea which is right. So anybody, PLEASE HELP!?!?!
Also, how much does a pair of glasses approximately in Australian dollars? (I really don't want to spend much).
I don't believe that you do. I don't and my eyesight has stayed the same for the past 6 years.
However, you should ask your optician when you get tested, they will know best.
Glasses can be quite pricey, but they'll last you for many years. Shop around, there are normally deals going on, esspecially for students.
I think that your mum needs to get over it. Glasses don't make people look ugly, it's her preconceptions of what glasses mean that are ugly. Glasses are normal.
Wearing glasses is excellent if you need to see subtle body language and facial expressions. There's a whole new world out there that you are seeing less and less of as your eyesight gets worse. Learning to interpret what you see, not to mention the white board is so much more important than appearance.
Your mom believes what she knows, she is not a bad person. But, if I were your mom, my priority would be to help you see as much as possible, not your appearance. Contact lenses are another option.
Wearing glasses does not change visual acuity in my opinion. What does happen is that we become dependant on the focusing of our lenses (glasses) and the eye loses some of its ability to compensate. At first, that is. If you go on a trip and forget your glasses, it's bad at first, then after a few days you hardly notice.
Needing glasses and going without for as long as you have has helped you. You have learned to interpret the world differently than most people do. Sight is usually the first sense we think of. But if you get glasses or contact lenses, the world will open up beyond belief.
Honey, glasses aren't ugly at all. I have a new pair that I really like. I think they make me look smart and more mature. Contacts are another option. But you should only get them if you want them, not because of what your mom thinks.
My eyedoctor once told me that it won't hurt your eyes to not wear them, but it does cause strain and headaches. If you haven't been wearing them and can still read etc, then you probably won't need very strong ones. That will help when it comes to the price. I have super strong glasses, so I have to pay more so I can get a special lens that is thinner.
You will feel so much better when you can see! And you will have more schoolwork in high school, so you will need them. I'm sure if your mom understands that it is hard for you to see, she will be more than happy to get glasses. She was probably just talking about the glasses, not knowing that you needed them and that it would upset you. Sometimes people just ramble and say things they don't really mean.
Good luck! I'm not sure how much they would cost in Australia. There is a wide price variety for frames. They make some that aren't very expensive. Like I said, you probably don't need super-strong lenses, so that will help as far as cost.
Once you actually start seeing again, esp if you like to do things like drive a car or see things. you won't want to ever take them off.
Normally if you needed them for reading, you can take them off and put them on to read, but for seeing at a distance normally you wear those all the time
Your mom needs to realize that your sight is more important than her image of glasses making you ugly. You most likely will only need to wear them to see the chalkboard and other things too far to see good. I am the opposite and only need mine to read books, the computer and things up close. Check a few eye doctors before you go for an appointment and see if the glasses they have are nice looking. One time I made the mistake of just making an appointment and I didn't like any of the glasses they had.
Wow, thanks you guys. I actually feel way more confident after reading the answers posted. I guess I was too stubborn in getting glasses earlier, because i always think that by wearing glasses your eye sight will go bad if wearing it for too long. However, right now i don;t think that wat anymore. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR HELP!!!!
I guess you guys are right my mum will understand if i explained to her about my problems, so i'll give it a try. (But probably i should that yo me dad)
First of all, only your doctor can tell you whether or not you will need the glasses all the time. That is based on your prescription. And, glasses are most definitely not ugly. Sorry to say, but you your mom sounds like a shallow person. If you are afraid of ugly glasses, contact lenses or laser eye surgery are options. But if you are leaning more toward glasses then go get your eyes checked, and look around. Make sure to keep that presecription with you at ALL TIMES. And think about this: What's your favorite name brand of clothes? Chances are they also make glasses! If you need any help or advice, let me know. I have been an optician for five years, and an ophthalmic technician for a few months. Good luck to you!
Hey guys, I really want to say thank you again. I just got my glasses just last Saturday, and you know what? i like it. My mum is now ok with me wearing glasses, so right now i'm happy. The type of glass i got was not that expensive (probably around $170 AUS), and the colour is a very nice violet metallic.
Anyway, again i want to say thank you to all of the advice given.
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