I’ve been fortunate enough to spend most of my life with pretty decent vision – no need for glasses. That was then, and this is now – and my reality for the past decade or so has been glasses every day. A fairly mild prescription at first, but now I’m rocking bifocals as my vision has worsened. I know what it’s like to experience life with and without glasses, and I can say that for those of us with glasses – the struggle is real.
Life with glasses comes with a unique set of experiences that those without them may never fully grasp. Seeing the world clearly is great, but sometimes I wonder if it’s worth it. Would I be better off, or at least a tiny bit happier, just dealing with the blur? If you’ve never had to rely on glasses to see, I don’t know if you can truly appreciate some of the challenges we “four-eyes” have to put up with.
Whether it’s the stylish frames that become a part of your personality or the clarity they bring to your life, glasses are more than just a tool for better vision – they’re a lifestyle. The small struggles, like foggy lenses and endless cleanings, are just part of the unique journey that those with glasses experience…