Reader Eyeglass Stories

We asked some friends to tell us about their experience with "Eyeglasses". The stories we got back are fun, whimsical, and extremely varied. From stories based around first experiences with reading glasses, to stories that reminisce about being 7 years old and visiting the eye doctor.

You may be new to eyewear or have been wearing them for years, these stories are sure to bring a smile to your face. And don't be surprised if some of the stories sound hauntingly familiar to an experience you may have had! Eyeglasses are just like that…

August 12, 2008

  • Transition Eyeglass Lenses

    My favorite pair of eyeglasses would be the ones that I currently have, which use Transitions lenses. I do not use these as reading glasses, they are for all around vision. (…)

August 11, 2008

August 10, 2008

  • EyeGlasses and A Trip Down Memory Lane

    I have had to wear glasses since I was in 3rd grade. My first pair of eyeglasses were really "cool". They were black cat eyes with a shiny plastic piece on each corner. (…)

August 4, 2008

  • My Red and Black Reading Glasses

    I have red and black reading glasses that I just got about a month ago. I think they are from EyeBobs, they seem to make all the really fun frames!
    They go well with my fair skin tone and hair color. (…)

August 3, 2008

  • I Never Adjusted To Progressive Glasses

    I once got bifocals. They talked me into the new graduated progressive lenses. I was seasick the entire time that I owned them, for over 4 months!. I felt like I couldn't see. (…)

  • Long Time Eyeglass Wearer

    I have had many pairs of eyeglasses in the past twenty years. I am nearsighted, so I don't need reading glasses as much as I do regular distance glasses. (…)

July 30, 2008

  • I love my Clic Reading Glasses

    I admit, It was a challenge coming to grips with the fact that I needed to wear reading glasses. I mean I had perfect vision my whole life! (well up until recently). (…)

  • My Eyesight is not so bad, but still..

    I don't have to wear glasses all the time, in other words, I can see without them if I need to, so I'm not nearly as bad off as some people. (…)

  • Tough Time Finding My EyeGlasses

    I do not enjoy shopping. Since I have no sense of style I have to bring my wife along to make sure that I do not end up looking like Bozo the Clown. (…)

  • Choosing The Right Pair of Glasses

    I am no good at picking eyeglasses.  I admit it, I pick outdated frames or the wrong color and since I don’t replace them very often, I am usually stuck with eyeglasses that I am embarrasses to be seen in and hence don’t wear. (…)

July 27, 2008

  • Have to Make Time To Update My Eyewear

    My glasses are no line bifocals but they are no longer quite the right prescription. They are 4 or 5 years old and I can't afford to have them replaced. (…)

  • I Learned to Love My Glasses

    I only needed eyeglasses for reading, but it was such a hassle to take them on and off during school that I started to wear them all the time and I unfortunately became dependent on them. (…)

July 25, 2008

  • I Opted for Lasik

    I started wearing eyeglasses when I was twelve years old.  I noticed I was nearsighted because I could no longer hit a baseball or see the chalkboard at school. (…)

  • A lifetime Experience Of EyeGlasses

    I have worn eyeglasses since I was five years old (I'm 49 now). Over the years I have seen the fashions change. (…)

  • I love my glasses!

    I love my glasses! I got them almost a year ago. They're the cool, small rectangular rimless lenses that were just getting popular around the time I bought them. (…)

  • 24 Before I Realised I Needed Glasses

    I was 24 before I found out that the world was not actually an impressionist painting. This discovery was occasioned by my first eye exam when I could not read the E on top of the chart. (…)

July 21, 2008

  • Reading Glasses as a Spare Pair

    I've had about four pair of eyeglasses over the years but one thing I found surprisingly effective was buying backup reading glasses online. (…)

  • The Root Cause of My Headaches

    Well, funny story getting glasses in the first place.  I needed eyeglasses long before the folks who only wear reading glasses. (…)

July 17, 2008

  • Still Looking For That Perfect Pair

    I received my first pair of glasses in the third grade.  I was very excited about being the only one in my class to have glasses!  If I only knew what a pain they would be!  I have owned cat-eye glasses, small wire rim glasses, large plastic frames and even frameless glasses.  I have tried every trend for the past 30 years and when it comes down to it, I still am looking for the perfect pair.  Maybe the pair that will self clean or not get bent or leave the awful red marks on my nose. (…)

  • My Drill Sergeant Stepped On My Glasses

    I have purchased the most awesome, inexpensive eyeglasses ever. I typically do not like to wear eyeglasses, but these make me want to wear them all the time. I purchased them from the Target store. (…)

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