A Girl and Her Glasses: A Love Story
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A pair of glasses helps you see the world, the perfect pair of glasses helps the world see you.
I love my glasses; they are a part of me. But truthfully, I didn’t always feel that way. Back in junior high, when I first suspected I needed glasses (as most of my family members had vision issues that required them), I tried to hide that need. I sat at the front of the class, squinting at the chalkboard, and borrowed notes from friends to fill in the holes of information I couldn’t see.
But after an eye exam the truth came out – Tyna needed prescription glasses. I still remember the first day I slid those tortoise framed glasses out of their pouch while at my desk and put them on. “Hey, look at that! I can see everything on the chalkboard! And look at all the little details on the classroom walls! Wait – Is this how everyone else sees things?”
My first day with glasses was a revelation. I was amazed at how far across the room I could see, and how clear everything was. Instead of fuzzy blobs, my friends, the teacher, the flag, the desks, even notebooks and pencils were crystal clear.
I admit, at first I still tried to pick and choose when I needed to actually wear my glasses. Sliding them into their pouch after one class ended, I would blindly follow Stef down the hall to the next one, in a sea of fuzzy students and un-readable faces.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HwvHTVhPxtI
But just like Eleanor in the sweet video above, I learned to truly love my glasses. After just a few months, I decided that being able to see things clearly was worth the cost of being branded a “four-eyes”, and the glasses became a part of me. And surprisingly, no one cared. The teasing and names I thought my glasses would invoke never materialized. And I’ve only learned to appreciate and respect my glasses as the years went by.
I mean, how else can you change your style and appearance in seconds? From cat eyes to oval shapes, rimless to colored frames, nothing puts a stamp on your style quite like a great pair of glasses. And like Eleanor, I upped my style by finding frames and colors that flattered my face.
If you are still looking for the perfect pair of prescription glasses, a visit to Glasses.com is in order. Here you will find every style of prescription glasses imaginable at great rates (and they even take most vision insurance!) Plus, you can take a few frames for a test drive with their fun “Virtual Try On” app. Pick a few favorites and test them out on your face with your smart phone. Then order the winner online and have them shipped (for free) straight to your door.
With so many choices and such fabulous styles, you, like me and Eleanor, will soon learn to love your glasses!
we heartsters – Are you a proud wearer of glasses? What frames fit your face and style best?
I loved this so much, it definitely mirrored my experience, though I was a bit older! I was only 8 when I first got glasses, so wearing them just became part of what I did. I was about 12 when I decided that I needed contacts, right around the time disposable contacts became readily available. I’d cut out coupons for a free pair of disposables (with the price of a contact lens exam) only to be shot down by my parents who did not want to pay around $100 for an exam AND pay for contacts that I’d probably damage or lose. I FINALLY got them at 16, and loved them.
Until when I was around 23, not long out of college, and discovered that my eyes developed an allergy to preservatives in contact lens solution. I moved to another brand, but eventually I developed red, itchy eyes from that too. I was devastated to have to switch back to glasses again.
But with age came the lovely attitude of not caring. Eventually I realized that it was easier to wear glasses, my eyes felt better, and it was way cheaper in the long run. Now, my glasses are a part of me; so much so that when I thought about wearing contact lenses for my wedding, my fiance was horrified! He’d always known me in glasses, and that’s who he wanted to see when I walked down the aisle. (It was my choice, of course, but who’d going to say no to THAT? :-) )
I really need to take advantage of using my glasses are more an accessory, rather than just a part of my face. It’s so much cheaper, and easier, now to have multiple pairs!
Aww, @lyssachelle – I love that wedding story! You found a keeper for sure! Thanks for the compliment on the story – I think a lot of wearers of glasses can relate. I think it takes a little bit of them before you get over the “everyone is looking at my dumb glasses” phase to the “no one even notices I wear glasses” phase and then ultimately the “my latest pair of glasses rock! Can’t wait to wear them out” phase.
Like you, I have issues with contacts – my eyes get red, itchy and my vision gets fuzzy. I still wear them occasionally, but am much happier just wearing glasses 80% of the time. I DO need a new pair soon however! Can’t wait to test drive a few frames.
This was so great! I love my glasses–since I discovered online spec shopping, I have all different styles, from nerd-chic to cat eyes. I’ve used coastal.com and zenni.com before, but will check out glasses.com right away.
I love this! I wear contacts 90% of the time, but that might change if I could find frames I really loved. My eyes always feel relieved when I take my contacts out at the end of the day. It would be nice to feel that way all day long. Thanks for the inspiration, @tyna . I’ll be checking out glasses.com.
I’m inspired, and my eyes are just getting worse….I think a trip to glasses.com is in my near future, great post!