Are there any 30+ y/o that still don't wear glasses??

*blondiem* · February 2010

I keep waiting for the day that my eyes are suddenly going to go out on me. My DH doesn't wear glasses and he is almost 35.

Do any of you have parents that never needed them?? Both of mine have them.

...the things that make you go 'hmmmm'....

the_mulva · February 2010

wait what? you think it's uncommon for someone over 30 not to need glasses in some respect?

FALLingForChris · February 2010

I only just started wearing them when I was around 26. I only need them for the computer though. I was getting headaches everyday at work.

Both of my parents have them, and so do DH's parents. But DH has no problems with his eyes at all.

laurenbug · February 2010

My mom wears reading glasses only...and that didn't start until she was in her 50s. I wonder about this too...DH wears glasses, but I don't (yet...almost 29)

clayswife · February 2010

Both my parents have em.... I'm 29 and don't need them yet... I will, however, be needing a hearing aid sooner than later

mary5198 · February 2010

I'm 31 and have perfect vision. My DH started wearing glasses for reading / driving at night about two years ago - he'll be 36 in May.

*blondiem* · February 2010

the_mulva:
wait what? you think it's uncommon for someone over 30 not to need glasses in some respect?

Not uncommon. I was just wondering if anyone else was in the same boat. My Dad ended up needing them in his early 30's. I have a birthday next week, and it got me thinking. That's all.

Mrs.AKP · February 2010

My dad just got reading glasses a couple years ago, when he was about 60. He seriously may be the only "adult" that I know of that doesn't have glasses. (Well, I guess my brother doesn't either- he'll be 30 in a couple months.)

ashg8r · February 2010

I have worn them since I was 12, but my dad started wearing reading glasses in the last few years (he's 60) and my mom still doesn't (she's 57). As most people get older (50+) they will probably need reading glasses at a minimum.

Lucky_Dragonfly · February 2010

My Grandma never needed glasses. I am pretty sure that my grandpa doesn't wear them and he is 70. My mother wears them for reading but her and I are big readers and she always read in dim light so it strained her eyes too much. I have a feeling that i might need them for reading in the next 10 years.

SBear12 · February 2010

Neither DH or I need glasses. My mom always has, but dad just started with reading glasses.

Jen&Len · February 2010

Both my parents both had 20/20 vision until they reached their 50's when they started requiring reading glasses. That being said, my sister and I are somehow both pretty close to legally blind (glasses since the 1st grade). DH is 31 and doesn't need glasses.

swedish-fish · February 2010

I don't wear glasses, but my vision is quickly deteriorating. I probably need them for driving. My parents both wear glasses, but didn't start until their 40s. I think with we'll be lucky to last until 40 with most of us staring at computers screens all day.

Parks2Be · February 2010

We both have very good eyesight. Only 1 sibling out of the 6 combined has glasses and she doesn't even wear them that often. I am shocked though since we both work at computers all day that we don't have problems.

labooshki · February 2010

I joined the glasses club. Only when I drive though and need to see far away. They're getting so bad!

*blondiem* · February 2010

I definitely think the computer is going to play a major role in my need for them. Some days I leave here and I wonder if I need to get my eyes checked. One more birthday = me debating an eye exam. Ugh. LOL

gbtc01 · February 2010

I don't but I am only 26 righ tnow. My mom didn't need them until after 50. Then it is only for reading for her. On the other hand my hubby has had them pretty much since Kindergarten.

Erin&Ryan · February 2010

I've worn glasses/contacts since the second grade, but DH turns 30 in May and he doesn't need them at all. LUCKY HIM!

Both of his parents wear glasses to drive/read I believe, but I don't think they need them all the time.

CFO · February 2010

Neither DH or I wear glasses, his parents don't either. Both of mine wear contacts, I think...

kla111304 · February 2010

Both parents wear glasses but my vision is still perfect. Hoping to not have to get glasses anytime soon.

carolinag · February 2010

my dad didn't get reading glasses until his mid 50s.

102503Natalie · February 2010

Nope, 20/17 vision!

Both of my parents wear glasses - well, my mom wears them everyday, my dad mainly wears them for reading now.

the_mulva · February 2010

*blondiem*:

the_mulva:
wait what? you think it's uncommon for someone over 30 not to need glasses in some respect?

Not uncommon. I was just wondering if anyone else was in the same boat. My Dad ended up needing them in his early 30's. I have a birthday next week, and it got me thinking. That's all.

gotcha.

megs042107 · February 2010

well, i don't. but i had laser eye surgery 4 years ago. I was blind as a bat. no lie.

k8elee03 · February 2010

Lasik, baby. Lasik.

funchicken · February 2010

I'm 36 and my vision is still perfect. Both of my parents have worn glasses since they were kids, so I don't know how I lucked out

Whirlgirl01 · February 2010

I'll be 41 this year in August and I still don't need them. My mom didn't start wearing them until sometime in her 50's. I can't remember when my dad started to wear them.

AmyDrinkie · February 2010

Both of my parents only wear them to read, and this only started within the last 10yrs or so? Maybe even more recently.

I lucked out and got my aunt's crappy vision and have been wearing glasses since 2nd grade. Everyone's trying to convince me to get Lasik but it gives me the heebie-jeebies.

pinktulips · February 2010

I don't wear/need glasses and I am 34.

philosoraptor · February 2010

My 2nd pregnancy ruined my eyes. I had fluid build up under the cornea, and it didn't go away after DS1 was born. But they didn't get any worse when I was preg with DS2 luckily. So if not for that, I'd still have perfect vision.

DH had LASIK, so his vision is perfect now, but he was blind as a bat before. He had astigmatism, too. Both boys have perfect vision so far, and DH had to get glasses in preschool. I think he was 3?

My dad only started wearing reading glasses recently, like the last year or 18 mos. My mom has astigmatism and has worn glasses since she was about 7 or 8 years old.

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