Glasses wearers?

[dixietheduck]

Just a quick note to let people know that Boots are giving out half price sunglasses vouchers if you spend £10 or more, it applies to either prescription or non prescription glasses.

I got one yesterday when I went to stock up on face wipes and other bits and bobs for Glasto.

I usually wear my contacts at Glasto, but I might get some prescription sunglasses for first thing in the morning when my hand/eye coordination isn't so hot..

This is all obviously under the assumption that it might be sunny at some point..but I figure if there are posts about wellies there can be posts about sunglasses too :-)

[Paul ™]

Or just use reactalight lenses

Though I do wear contacts sometimes when a good bounce about is required.. but usually too f**ked to take them out later on

[HurrahBrother]

I prefer reactions as well, and contacts for when a real good bounce is expected.

[ukslim]

I don't want to be a laser bore.

But laser surgery rocks. Cheaper than contacts in the long run too.

Edit: which reminds me, I should update my avatar!

Edited May 23, 2009 by ukslim

[Wanderlei]

I had laser eye surgery not a week ago.

I remember losing a contact lens at night last year, finding it in the morning and having to wash it till it was ok to wear again...nightmare lol. Why didn't i just bring spares!?!? None of that this year tho!!!

[beergut100]

I don't want to be a laser bore.

But laser surgery rocks. Cheaper than contacts in the long run too.

[stuartbert two hats]

I had laser surgery several years ago. It totally transforms your life!

[welly_59]

i have continuos wear contact lenses which i put in and leave for a month! no forgetting to take them out at night or mess about with solutions etc

[Wanderlei]

I've never understood how people could forget to take out contact lenses. It's like forgetting to take off your shoes before you go to bed lol...but then again, i'm not into getting completely hammered. Perhaps it's different then.

[lynneyt]

I wear continous lenses too. Best thing ever for a festival

[Bradders]

I've never understood how people could forget to take out contact lenses. It's like forgetting to take off your shoes before you go to bed lol...but then again, i'm not into getting completely hammered. Perhaps it's different then.

Edited May 23, 2009 by Bradders

[mandypants]

Wish I could afford laser surgery! In the meantime I hope it doesn't rain because I need window wipers on me specs! Can't do contact lenses, too squeamish about putting things in my eyes!

[dixietheduck]

I've been looking into the continuous contact lenses, that would save a lot of hassle. I use disposable ones at the moment.

I don't think I could face laser eye surgery, it seems a bit daunting.

[firstglasto]

hey are you allowed to bring a small mirror in with you for contact lenses?

[somecoolusername]

I've actually been worrying about what I'm gonna do on the glasses front.... I am horifically short sighted and haven't been able to wear contacts in the past. I've worn my glasses at other festivals I've been to (Glasto virgin...) but when I've worn them 'in the thick of it' ie where I will be for Blur they've always taken a beating and I can't be doing with losing them... think I'll see my optician and discuss the contacts situation again, but my eyes are also very sensitive to light (yes, I'm practically f**king blind ) so I have special glasses anyway....

If anyone else's eyes are as bad as mine, any help/advice/tips would be most welcome!

[dixietheduck]

Not sure about Glasto specifically, but I can't see a small mirror being a problem. I usually take a mirror big enough for me to see my whole head at the same time, but it's plastic. I think I got it from Woolies a while back, but I'm sure there are other ones out there.

Regarding the contact lense/glasses situation, it might be worth chatting to your optician about the possibility of contact lenses. My eyes aren't too bad but I never used to be able to wear lenses, but it seems there have been a few advances recently, so it might be worth checking. Alternatively, I get my glasses from glassescrafter.com where it's super cheap (and there's loads of choice), so maybe you could get some cheaper ones for Blur etc.? Even if they don't have the light sensitivity thing, you might only wear them for a little while?

I'm out of ideas now :-)

[somecoolusername]

Regarding the contact lense/glasses situation, it might be worth chatting to your optician about the possibility of contact lenses. My eyes aren't too bad but I never used to be able to wear lenses, but it seems there have been a few advances recently, so it might be worth checking. Alternatively, I get my glasses from glassescrafter.com where it's super cheap (and there's loads of choice), so maybe you could get some cheaper ones for Blur etc.? Even if they don't have the light sensitivity thing, you might only wear them for a little while?

I'm out of ideas now :-)

[joelovesleeds!]

I just wear my glasses and take a case to put them in if it gets mental.

I'm a proper woman when it comes to my eyes; I couldn't stand surgery or contacts.

[markeee]

+2 (Not +1, I have two eyes!)

Really big difference. No specs for me now:D