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FujiGun

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« Reply #20 on: July 21, 2004, 11:54 AM »

I have lightweight glasses myself. I have never had any problem at all with them falling off or anything during playing. The only thing I don't like about glasses is the fact that they fog up. I'm not comfortable with sticking something inside of my eye every day and there is no way in hell I would let someone burn my eye with a laser.


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Andrew

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Re:Contact Lenses

« Reply #21 on: July 21, 2004, 01:32 PM »

Quote from: FujiGun on July 21, 2004, 11:54 AM

there is no way in hell I would let someone burn my eye with a laser.

Frickin sharks with fricken lasers attached to their heads.


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« Reply #22 on: July 21, 2004, 08:30 PM »

I had that freakout reaction to putting in contacts too, but i broke my glasses about a week ago and decided that they'd probobly be more convienient anyway, so I went for it. The first time the doc put em in i almost got sick because i have such a bad reaction to anything remotely near my eye, but if you buckle down and force yourself you can get used to it, and i've found it completely worth it so far.

Quote from: JDrummys on March 24, 2004, 01:33 PM

I HAVE to wear my lenses when I play...otherwise, I can't see the chicks checking me out! (and they wouldn't BE checking me out if I had my dorky glasses on).

I agree with THAT too


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SabianDrummer

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Re:Contact Lenses

« Reply #23 on: August 04, 2004, 08:34 PM »

I wair them, and they dont bother me at all. I feel a lot better when I drum.


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BVSCfanatic

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Re:Contact Lenses

« Reply #24 on: August 05, 2004, 01:57 AM »

Fortunately, I only need glasses for driving or at a movie or something like that involving details at a distance.

That said, I have taken to occasionally wearing protective eyeglasses (and ear protection too) while practicing for fear of hitting my eye with a drumstick. I've occasionally let a stick fly, and I fear the loss of vision more than death itself. Loss of hearing wouldn't be any fun either. The guys on this forum have really convinced me of the need to use ear protection. The eye protection was my own idea when I came fairly close to hitting myself in the face with a drumstick one day.


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Re:Contact Lenses

« Reply #25 on: August 05, 2004, 04:23 AM »

I've had prescription glasses for over 36 years. Years went by with a fight keeping them from sliding down my nose. I can't wear contacts, so I'm stuck with the frames. But the last 2 pair I bought really good light weight frames. With photo sensitive lenses. Even tho they were expensive, the better frames were well worth the extra dough. I fall asleep with them on all the time. I made sure I got clip on magnetic sun glasses with them. Even with a discount my glasses still cost me $450.... But you can't put a cost factor on your eyes. I bought good frames the last time and wore them for over 10 years. So it was well worth the extra dough. Plus I made sure they're cool looking on stage when picking them out. With the photo sensitive lenses they also adjust to the glare of stage lights. But I still keep a spare pair in the truck in case something would happen to them. I wouldn't be driving home without them. Good glasses pay off over time with both comfort and style. Cheap glasses I would be buying new ones everytime I fall asleep with them on. I would like to have contacts, but I wear trifocals and have been told I can't wear them. Surgury....No way will I let a doctor do anything to my eyses unless it's absolutely necessary. One slip with a lasor light and you could end up using a white cane. I guess I just don't trust doctors much. But that's ok, they don't like me either.