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03-08-12, 09:49 AM | #1 | |
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Glasses and helmets
Not sure I've got a question here but I'd be interested in advice and debate.
I've just broken my second pair of glasses (in 4-5 years so I'm not really complaining) and I'm looking for replacement, wondered what others do? My thoughts lead me to the following conclusions:
I have been using just a single pair which has left me scuppered when they have finally started to fail, mine suffered a catastrophic failure yesterday but thanks to some superglue and an overnight setting they should make it through till my replacements arrive. Unfortunately that will mean I'm in the car till then though. On a side note has anyone used glasses-direct.co.uk? heard good things from a friend, just wondered about more opinions. as usual any opinions/advice greatly appreciated.
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03-08-12, 10:00 AM | #2 |
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Get lazer eye surgery, fixes the problem in one go.
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Re: Glasses and helmets
Contact lenses are best as the frames royaly cheeses me off.
£20 wire frame for work use. On line or super market jobs last me a couple of years .
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Its like silly money.Don't work for every one either .
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03-08-12, 10:08 AM | #5 |
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I had glasses, really weakened the frames putting them on and off through the helmet. Also just having to take them off and stuff gets annoying.
Went contacts, never look back for the helmet. Considering laser. |
03-08-12, 10:25 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Glasses and helmets
brr, can't stand the idea of contacts and laser surgery seems too risky. Apart from the helmet interaction I quite like my glasses. maybe I just need to replace them more often rather than waiting till they break. I'm going to get a cheap second pair this time though so I've got a backup at least and don't have to fumble about like Velma till I get them fixed.
Jinkies!
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03-08-12, 10:28 AM | #7 |
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Re: Glasses and helmets
Only if your eyes aren't too bad. Mine are F*%ked & can't have eye surgery.
I always try a helmet on to make sure my glasses fit snugly underneath. It grates me sometimes because I see a really nice helmet, which is comfortable on your head, but then can't put my specs on. I even take my helmet to the opticians when choosing new glasses, just in case
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What puts you off ,Poking your eye?
They are very good clear vision in the damp . disposables are not too expensive. Ace for rolercoaster rides and water skiing
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03-08-12, 10:43 AM | #9 | |
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*shudder* that amongst other things, I have an irrational fear I'll take a long blink and end up wedging it somewhere against my optic nerve never to be seen again but felt for all eternity in the back of my head.
and rollercoasters and water skiing aren't high on my daily activity list to be honest. I can see the benefits though and understand why people love them but I just can't get used to the idea myself.
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I didn't like the idea at first. But they're brilliant. If you have a specsavers near you go in and ask. My first pair were free (monthly disposables) so I could see if they were for me or not. They also improve your peripheral vision as you're not limited by the frame on your glasses (Great for seeing pesky cagers) and as mentioned, don't steam up, don't contract the rain etc etc. I've accidently pushed mine out of place before, and it's not true what they say, you can't get it lost for ever behind your eye, if it moves you just move your eye around until the lense moves back round. Damn. I should work for SpecSavers... Last edited by Destruktor77; 03-08-12 at 10:46 AM. |
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