Anybody switch from glasses to contacts for the game?

[Catch_A_Gear]

Welcome to AZ. The search is a good way to start.

I use Biofinity multifocal and they fit comfortable and I can wear them for many hours without my eyes getting tired. I wear them in smoky pool halls and that doesn't seem to bother me while I'm playing are waiting for my next match.

 

[justadub]

I can't wear contacts (or can't try them, or won't take care if them, or something GRIN) but this past spring I got a new eye doc, and talked to her about my situation, and she got it, immediately! She wrote a script for glasses that adjusted where the bifocals were in the lens, just for playing. It has helped me greatly.

(Ok, not night and day different, so much. I do believe my game is a little better, as I am not squinting at all now. That will help me improve going forward, one less distraction.)

I would think that if you can wear contacts, it makes sense to do so. If you cant, investigate pool glasses.

 

["Popeye"]

Glasses suck, Contacts killed me , especially in smokey environment, I ended with Lasik eye surgery. I cant rave enough about it.

Yep.. I totally agree. Did the same thing.

 

[perspicaz]

Much better with contacts than with glasses for me. Especially now that smoking inside is banned in Spain. I use dailies.

If your prescription is high enough, you might have some trouble adjusting if you go back to playing with glasses since the size of things might change: I see slightly smaller with glasses and normal size with contacts. I suggest training with contacts if you play with contacts.

I guess surgery is a good option too, but I am not a candidate (my prescription keeps shifting a little) and it has some drawbacks too (eye dryness for example).

 

[Badbeat13]

Thumbs up to contacts

I just wanted to know if there was a discernible improvement in anybody's game when they switched from glasses to contacts.

Personally, I'm tall and not super-flexible so it might affect me more than somebody who can get their chin right down to the cue. I know it is not like I would suddenly jump up a few speeds, but I just find myself arching my neck uncomfortably at times to get a good view of the object ball. I'm finally thinking about getting some contacts.

Additionally, are there/have there been pros other than Sylver Ochoa who were glasses at the table? (and not billiards glasses like Karen Corr wears)

It's been my experience that you will play better with contact lenses and 99% of the time you don't even notice that you're wearing them. Go to a good eye Dr. and you should be able to try several different brands for a month or two and then you'll know which one is the best for you. You won't be disappointed.

As for the last part, yes there used to be a lot of pool players(pros, amateurs, recreational) that wore glasses when they played or competed. Most people don't wear them anymore like they did in the past, because of contacts or lasik surgery.

Get them and you'll be pleased, not only with your pool game but your daily life as well. Jerry

 

[elvicash]

I like contacts better. I play with contacts and feel I have more peripheal vision. My eyes feel dsried out than they used to with contacts so that is about the only time I wear them, I like Boch and Lomb Renu rewetting and cleaning supplies. I have not wore them lately due to allergies and other drops being in my eyes now.

 

[Island Drive]

I just wanted to know if there was a discernible improvement in anybody's game when they switched from glasses to contacts.

Personally, I'm tall and not super-flexible so it might affect me more than somebody who can get their chin right down to the cue. I know it is not like I would suddenly jump up a few speeds, but I just find myself arching my neck uncomfortably at times to get a good view of the object ball. I'm finally thinking about getting some contacts.

Additionally, are there/have there been pros other than Sylver Ochoa who were glasses at the table? (and not billiards glasses like Karen Corr wears)

If your in a dry climate or Smokey rooms, it can be a real concern. Or if your tear ducts are not up to speed that is a concern. Otherwise N. Varner recommends the hard lenses, tho that was a few yrs back.