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

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You grew up wearing glasses or you got glasses when you were older. Either way, you know the struggles.

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6 Things Ever Poor-Visioned Person Knows With The Utmost Clarity

How many fingers am I holding up?

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6 Things Ever Poor-Visioned Person Knows With The Utmost Clarity

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I have had glasses since first grade and I have worn contacts since sixth grade, so all of my life pretty much I have encountered many of the same interactions that anyone with horrible vision can relate to. We all know someone with perfect vision and envy them every time they mention it because we are so used to waking up to a blurry world.

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If You Wear Glasses, You'll See These 11 Facts To Be Nothing But TRUE

Everyone has heard all about what it's like to get glasses, but not what it's like when you've been wearing your glasses forever.

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As someone who has worn glasses since I was 5, my glasses are a part of who I am. There are some things that, as a glasses wearer, are just normal to me and are a part of my everyday life. No one truly understands what it's like to live with glasses unless they've done it.

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20 Terrible Things You Understand If You Are Far Removed From 20/20 Vision

The struggle is REAL.

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20 Terrible Things You Understand If You Are Far Removed From 20/20 Vision

Harlee Lynn Toothman

Here are 20 things you understand if you have bad eyesight
(and I mean not being able to see what's 5 inches from your face eyesight)

1. Having to pay for an issue you were genetically given EVERY YEAR because your
eyes continue to get worse

2. Picking out frames, only to find out they are $500+ dollars WITHOUT the lenses.
-And yes that's with insurance.

3. The panicked first minute of waking up when you can't find your glasses on the nightstand

4. People like to try on your glasses just "for fun"
-Then say "WOW, you really CAN'T see." "Yeah. Crazy. Now give them back."

5. You hear "Oh my gosh, my eyes are bad too! They're like a minus three!"
-Sorry, but those with minor to moderately blurry vision, you can't relate…

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6 Inevitable Problems You Will Face If You Poke Yourself In The Eye Every Morning

#justcontactlensthings.

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6 Inevitable Problems You Will Face If You Poke Yourself In The Eye Every Morning

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If you wear contacts, you already may know some of these struggles listed in this article. I've been wearing them for nearly a decade and while I've become very used to them, the process of putting them on, cleaning them, and taking them off has always been a struggle. But even after almost a decade of this, there are still some things about it that irk me from time to time. Read on to learn about them and see if you can relate!

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

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.

How many fingers am I holding up?

Waking up trying to find your glasses or contact case.

When Someone Asks, "how many fingers am I holding up?"

The moment when you realize you slept with your contacts.

Being skeptical that your vision is changing because your glasses aren't working like they used to.

The dreadful question at the doctor's when they ask, is the first screen better, or number two?

When people brag about their 20/20 vision.

I was once a clear eyed man, now I need to rely on eye wear to survive.

Everyone has heard all about what it's like to get glasses, but not what it's like when you've been wearing your glasses forever.

You know if you're near- or far-sighted

You have your way of adjusting your glasses

You think that people would stop trying on your glasses by age

You probably know your prescription

Even when you aren't wearing glasses, you try and adjust them

You refer to yourself as blind

You cringe whenever someone else touches your glasses

You have a preference between glasses or contacts

It bothers you when people wear glasses that don't need them

You know how long you can go without cleaning them

You know that you can't live without your glasses

The struggle is REAL.

1. Having to pay for an issue you were genetically given EVERY YEAR because your eyes continue to get worse2. Picking out frames, only to find out they are $500+ dollars WITHOUT the lenses. -And yes that's with insurance.

3. The panicked first minute of waking up when you can't find your glasses on the nightstand

4. People like to try on your glasses just "for fun"-Then say "WOW, you really CAN'T see." "Yeah. Crazy. Now give them back."

5. You hear "Oh my gosh, my eyes are bad too! They're like a minus three!" -Sorry, but those with minor to moderately blurry vision, you can't relate…

6. You oftentimes hear "you should get Lasik!"

-Oh, honey, I would if it wasn't crazy expensive and a surgery on the most sensitive part of your face.

7. Weather permitting issues make for difficult days in glasses-When it's too hot or muggy your glasses will fog up. If it rains you will have cloudy and wet glasses, you can't see out of. And wiping them makes it worse.

8. You hear "How many fingers am I holding up?!" One too many times.Becky, please get your fingers out of my face.

9. Anytime you stay over-night somewhere you must worry about a contacts case and solution…-You got to pop them out at the last minute, so you don't miss anything

10. You sometimes put on contact lenses in the morning JUST to apply makeup. Then you pop them off, put on your glasses, and go.

11. You've heard the phrase "four-eyes" one too many times.

-It's not exactly offensive just SUPER annoying.

12. People worry about the dentist visit, but you get to worry about the optometrist visit

13. You were the kid who sat too close to the TV and probably went too long without the proper vision care because your parents didn't know how bad it was.

14. You legally can't drive at night because your eyesight is awful, and everything blurs together.

15. We've all ran out of our prescription contacts before we realize its too late and end up waiting weeks for the prescription to get in.

16. You squint a lot because for some odd scientific reason, you can see better.

17. You might not be able to participate in certain activities because your glasses could fall off or get broken. FUN

18. Everyone thinks you're the smartest person in the room because you wear glasses

-No, I will not do your homework

19. You roll your eyes when you see people wear non-prescription glasses for "style".

20. You make people uncomfortable because you can touch your eyeball with no problems.

#justcontactlensthings.

1. Having long nails.

2. When it falls off your finger while putting it on.

3. Taking a nap.

4. Running out of solution.

5. Running out of contacts.

6. When it pops out of your eye!

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1. Having to pay for an issue you were genetically given EVERY YEAR because your
eyes continue to get worse

2. Picking out frames, only to find out they are $500+ dollars WITHOUT the lenses.
-And yes that's with insurance.

4. People like to try on your glasses just "for fun"
-Then say "WOW, you really CAN'T see." "Yeah. Crazy. Now give them back."

5. You hear "Oh my gosh, my eyes are bad too! They're like a minus three!"
-Sorry, but those with minor to moderately blurry vision, you can't relate…

-Oh, honey, I would if it wasn't crazy expensive and a surgery on the most sensitive
part of your face.

7. Weather permitting issues make for difficult days in glasses
-When it's too hot or muggy your glasses will fog up. If it rains you will have cloudy
and wet glasses, you can't see out of. And wiping them makes it worse.

8. You hear "How many fingers am I holding up?!" One too many times.
Becky, please get your fingers out of my face.

9. Anytime you stay over-night somewhere you must worry about a contacts case
and solution…
-You got to pop them out at the last minute, so you don't miss anything

10. You sometimes put on contact lenses in the morning JUST to apply makeup.
Then you pop them off, put on your glasses, and go.

12. People worry about the dentist visit, but you get to worry about the optometrist
visit

14. You legally can't drive at night because your eyesight is awful, and everything
blurs together.

15. We've all ran out of our prescription contacts before we realize its too late and
end up waiting weeks for the prescription to get in.

17. You might not be able to participate in certain activities because your glasses
could fall off or get broken. FUN

18. Everyone thinks you're the smartest person in the room because you wear
glasses

20. You make people uncomfortable because you can touch your eyeball with no
problems.