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14 Truths Only People With Bad Vision Can See With 20/20 Clarity

What is it like to have good vision? I honestly have no idea.

Andrea Kleckner

Apr 08, 2019

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14 Truths Only People With Bad Vision Can See With 20/20 Clarity

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Trying to lie down while wearing your glasses is impossible.

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Even though you've had glasses for years you still have yet to figure out how to lay down with glasses and not break them or have them fall off your face.

You prefer contacts over glasses or glasses over contacts.

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They are two very different sensations, but everyone has their preference.

You have a distinct memory of trying contacts

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No matter if you got it quickly or absolutely hated them, you have definitely tried them at some point.

If you wear glasses, people are shocked to see you without them

Honestly, I don't even recognize myself sometimes.

If you wear contacts, people are shocked to see you in glasses

"yOu WeAr GlAsSeS?"

People always ask if they can try on your glasses.

And then they either immediately take them off and screeching from the blurriness or looking baffled and saying, "Wow you really do have bad vision."

Trying on your glasses when you wear contacts.

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And you don't even recognize yourself for a second.

If you're like me and HAVE AWFUL VISION, you get incredibly annoyed when people with -1.5 prescription complain about being unable to see

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I'm a -10 and -9 so please tell me how it's impossible for you to see. YOU CAN BUY GLASSES AT TARGET.

You wonder what it's like to actually be able to see.

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I've had glasses for 15 years and can't even imagine what it's like to be able to see with just your eyeballs.

You wonder if you could survive without glasses.

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My roommate and I have tried to see if I could walk to class without glasses. It didn't go so well.

You've been called "four-eyes" throughout your entire life.

Because it's SO funny to make a joke out of your pain.

You're always worried about reflections in your lenses in photos.

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It doesn't happen often but when it does, you don't even realize until you're trying to post the picture on Instagram.

Picking out glasses is the most fun you can possibly have.

It's like creating an entire new identity. You have to find the perfect frames that capture everything about you.

Losing your glasses is the worst. thing. ever.

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BECAUSE YOU NEED YOUR GLASSES TO FIND YOUR GLASSES. Velma understands your pain.

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14 Truths Only People With Bad Vision Can See With 20/20 Clarity

What is it like to have good vision? I honestly have no idea.

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Trying to lie down while wearing your glasses is impossible.

You prefer contacts over glasses or glasses over contacts.

You have a distinct memory of trying contacts

If you wear glasses, people are shocked to see you without them

If you wear contacts, people are shocked to see you in glasses

People always ask if they can try on your glasses.

Trying on your glasses when you wear contacts.

If you're like me and HAVE AWFUL VISION, you get incredibly annoyed when people with -1.5 prescription complain about being unable to see

You wonder what it's like to actually be able to see.

You wonder if you could survive without glasses.

You've been called "four-eyes" throughout your entire life.

You're always worried about reflections in your lenses in photos.

Picking out glasses is the most fun you can possibly have.

Losing your glasses is the worst. thing. ever.

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1. Spending their money - when they actually don't have any.

2. Take naps. Lots of naps.

3. Staying up late binge-watching a Netflix show when you have an early class.

4. Skip a class to do something completely unnecessary.

5. Putting all your homework off for the night before it's due just so you can do nothing for a night.

6. Going out on a Thursday night when you have a test the next day.

7. Making impulsive decisions.

8. Write an important paper in one night.

9. Classifying Ramen as your main food group.

10. Going on late night food runs - and I mean really late.

11. Having more than 3 cups of coffee a day.

12. Doing really dumb, irresponsible things when out with your friends.

13. Finishing an entire show on Netflix in less than a week.

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2. Accepting questionable solo cups from any male whatsoever

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4. Going to the busiest library when you need to grind out a 15 page paper

5. Skipping class frequently

6. Avoiding taking the bus. You are never too cool to utilize campus transportation.

7. Stressing over assignment after assignment

8. Sitting in your dorm when everyone else is out having fun

9. Staying in your comfort zone

10. Being a douche to everyone

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1. "I'm Tired."

2. "How many absences do I have left?"

3. "Did we have any homework?"

4. "Why is it so cold in here?"

5. "I'm hungry."

6. "What grade do I need to make on the final to get an A?"

7. "What time is it?"

8. "I want Starbucks."

9. "How is this going to help me in the future?"

10. "Will anyone notice if I leave early?"

11. "I really need to go to the bathroom."

12. "This class is so boring."

13. "I can't wait to take a nap after this."

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