Glasses

[Chris.B]

Do you wear eye glasses?

[Jude3085]

Yes, but for distance.

[Cain]

I do wear them but not in the Dojo. It's common sense.

|Cain|

[booksie_girl]

I wear them all the time, except for sleeping, swimming, and sporting activities where they might be broken (eg, TKD)

[Guerilla Fists]

I wear contacts, occaisonally I will wear my glasses at the kwoon, but not during group class or tech practice. Probably when I am lifting, running, practicing solo are the only times I will wear them.

[Anth]

i wear spex all the time until i can get some lenses sorted out. i wear them in the dojo unless im sparring. when i get my lenses the spex will become redundant b/c ill be wearing the lenses all the time

[WhiteWizard]

I wear them all the time apart from sleep and swimming

[rigsville]

I wear them all the time, except for sparring.

[Dark Blade]

I need them for things middle distance away, 20m- 30m, but not all the time, very rarely in fact, so I put No.

[Rhineville]

for most of my training within the dojo (minus sparring) yes.

for touneys, when I am called to go up (forms or sparring) no.

[Kinjiro Tsukasa]

I don't wear my glasses in the dojo. Both my prescriptions, reading and distance, are mild, so the absence of the glasses doesn't affect my performance in class.

[Capt Ann]

I wear mine all day, in all activities (even sparring, if I want to see my opponent :) )

Just got a new prescription for glasses, and I invested in a $50 pair of Wal-Mart sports glasses--high density polycarbonate lenses in flexible heavy plastic frames, soft rubbery cushions at the nose and temple, sport strap around the back of the head). I'll let you know how they work, when they come in.

[abby]

I wear contacts. I have the ones that you can wear for 30 days without taking them out at all. (I hate waking up an not being able to see!)

I want to get that laser eye surgery done, but I want to make sure it's perfected before I do so. Not to mention, it's expensive.

[Chris.B]

Originally posted by abby
I wear contacts. I have the ones that you can wear for 30 days without taking them out at all. (I hate waking up an not being able to see!)

I want to get that laser eye surgery done, but I want to make sure it's perfected before I do so. Not to mention, it's expensive.

How much are those? 30 days pack or ware one pair for 30 days stright cause that's insane.

[shipto]

Look I am all for interactivity but is there a point to this pole?

[Freeform]

I use them so I don't crash when I'm driving, to read the white/black board in lectures and to read bus numbers at a distance ;)

[Chris.B]

Originally posted by shipto
Look I am all for interactivity but is there a point to this pole?

Well if it makes you feel better I need glasses, and I don't know if I should get contacts or glasses. So, I'm just seeing what you guys do if you have glasses to help me chose glasses or just get contacts.

[abby]

Originally posted by Chris.Bee
How much are those? 30 days pack or ware one pair for 30 days stright cause that's insane.

For a year's worth, it's about $250.

You can wear them for 30 days straight. They're made from a material that's supposed to "breathe". I love them!

[Capt Ann]

Originally posted by Chris.Bee
.....I'm just seeing what you guys do if you have glasses to help me chose glasses or just get contacts.
Hey, if that's what the poll and the thread are about...go for the contacts. Especially if you're under 25 -- enjoy looking good while you still can :)

I got my walmart sport goggles. so far I love 'em--just use them for sparring. They don't slip/slide around when I'm moving, like regular glasses. Makes me look mean, too (or like a big fly, I can't decide which).

[Cudgel]

I wear mine under my mask for sparring and sometimes even when Im doing maskless sparring. Not to terribly wise I know, but hey train how you want to fight and I want to fight with my glasses because well with out them I might as well curl upand die.

[wayofthedragon]

NO i don't wear eye glasses....that's for nerds:D

okay okay just kiding....hmmm, hope I didn't offend any nerds
no I don't, my eyes seem to be in good condition, however I am thinking about getting some regular reading glasses....why, I don't know:( I like wearing shades:D

[Chris.B]

Thanks a lot for all your help, I'm gonna try to get contacts. Let's just see if I'm any good at stuffing things in my eyes.

[StorDuff]

I have a real light prescription for my left eye because it is a bit blurry for reading furigana and seeing distance (think digital clocks). Other than that I'm fine. I got a pair of frames from Sam's Club too :o

[Nevada_MO_Guy]

I got my walmart sport goggles. so far I love 'em--just use them for sparring. They don't slip/slide around when I'm moving, like regular glasses. Makes me look mean, too (or like a big fly, I can't decide which).

That is what I'm looking for. Thanks for the post.

Occasionally I get kicked in the head during sparring. I have been using my safety glasses from work, but they still get bent up.

Do you have a problem with them fogging up?