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[fromtheuk]

Since my teenage years, I've worn glasses. The last time I had a proper eye test was around 10 years ago. I was told then I only needed to wear glasses when reading.

Being a lazy so-and-so I decided to wear them all the time anyway.

Yesterday, I sat on my glasses by mistake. Today, was my first day in many years that I spent the entiire day without glasses. I had absolutely no headaches/migraines and everything was ok.

I think I had developed a sense of security wearing glasses.

In fact, I would say wearing glasses non-stop may well have caused many of my previous headaches.

I've decided I'm not going to wear glasses anymore, unless my eyesight goes noticeably downhill.

Last night, I made the intention to live a glasses-free life. My rationale was I haven't had an eye test in 10 years and wearing the same glasses for eyesight that may have changed in that period was foolish.

I also pondered over the fact I was originally told 10 years ago, I should only wear my glasses when I read. I am long-sighted.

It feels good to not wear glasses and not suffer, at least not yet.

My eyes now feel like a cool breeze is blowing through them. They also feel relaxed. This was totally absent with glasses.

Admittedly, things don't look as sharp without glasses, but I hope a period of adjustment will improve matters. The good news is nothing is blurred.

I look good.

[Radius]

What a heart-warming delightful little story this is! Thanks for sharing.

[jacksthirty]

If I stopped wearing glasses I'd probably walk into something. Arghhh, the curse of being short sighted.

[interestedinhanguk]

I take it you're not planning on doing any driving, or long-sighted folks don't aren't required to wear them for driving.

I'd love to go lenses-free, but that would be very dangerous. I wear 7.50/8.00 prescription contacts

[Leon]

You had the same glasses for 10 years with out an eye test, and are surprised you had headaches. Come on man.

[drcrazy]