Been wearing the same old pair of glasses (that is, when I’m tired of my contact lenses) for 2 years and it was only lately that I’ve noticed that I really damn need a new pair. Why? It’s already peeling and I don’t even have the heart to snap a photo of it and post it here because it already looks so pitiful. Also, I found out I can’t read out the letters from the white board anymore. One thing I really hate is being “visually challenged” as it can be major hindrance at work, not to mention a disadvantage when you’re watching someone very cute from afar.
The thing with getting new pair of glasses is that one has to go through the process of selecting a frame again and measurements of visual acuity to get a prescription. I’m not really that choosy with frames though, because all I wanted are the normal, non-attention getting ones. I’ve been going around to some shops and all I see are the flashy ones. The ones that looked “normal” and elegant were kinda expensive (in my book). Shopping for glasses ain’t that much fun as shopping for dresses, bags, and shoes. I don’t know why, since one could consider eyeglasses as a fashion accessory. Perhaps, the reason is that I’m looking for the mundane ones and all the shops offer the more fashionable ones, which I don’t really like.
Hell, I wish I could just shop for my eyeglasses online, like for books and cds. Well, there’s one that I found online (though it would have to be an international shipment) which offered frames and lenses, with proper description as to the width and thickness of the frames. It offered some Holiday frames, in keeping with the season I guess. Some are just too flashy for my taste, but here’s one that I think will be good for me:
Pretty boring? Well, that’s me and my taste in eyeglasses. I can be more fashionable with other stuff, but not with the eyeglasses. Besides, it’s only lately that I’ve to use them and I don’t really wear them that much. Bah. Hahaha.
But hey, it’s only for $8, both the lenses and the frame. That’s pretty cheap, isn’t? But then, international shipment can be pricey. So I guess, I’ll just have to suffer going through the optical shops to look for my new eyeglasses.
Oh please, I wish I could find something below P1000!
December 5th, 2008 at 20:44
My original pair I wore for 8 years! It’s a good thing my prescription remained the same, a miracle according to my ophthalmologist.
The ones I’m wearing now are my second and it was a lot cheaper compared to the ones you find in the mall. Good old small-town shops are true havens for the financially prudent.
December 5th, 2008 at 22:45
He who has seen present things has seen all, both everything which has taken place from all eternity and everything which will be for time without end; for all things are of one kin and of one form.
December 11th, 2008 at 8:59
I have problem with my eyeglasses too. I think I’ll also go to my doctor. I think it doesn’t match my vision. I always have headaches.