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What do you wear and can you shoot with the other?

I find that I can't play in my glasses as the angles are just that little bit off. It might have to do with my not having binocular vision (only one eye works basically) and the focal point being fixed with contacts but changes with my head angle with the glasses. I'm just curious if anyone else has this problem.
 
I wore contacts for 12 years. I tried playing with glasses when I was a kid, but I could never get comfortable with them. I played blind for a while until I got contacts. I got LASIK about 4 years ago and I have 20/20 vision now. :) I spent $4400 on LASIK, and I have never, even for a second, had buyer's remorse. I don't think it's nearly that expensive anymore. I would recommend it to anyone who needs corrective lenses (if you're eligible, of course).
 
Jimmy M. said:
I wore contacts for 12 years. I tried playing with glasses when I was a kid, but I could never get comfortable with them. I played blind for a while until I got contacts. I got LASIK about 4 years ago and I have 20/20 vision now. :) I spent $4400 on LASIK, and I have never, even for a second, had buyer's remorse. I don't think it's nearly that expensive anymore. I would recommend it to anyone who needs corrective lenses (if you're eligible, of course).
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Jimmy,

Did you notice an immediate improvement in your game after Lasik?
I have a guy around here who really jumped after getting it done and he said his only regret is not doing it sooner.

Thanks,
Koop - glass wearer while playing.
 
I wore contacts for years when I was playing a lot and it was great. Good peripheral vision, no lense distortion like glasses and no dirt/smudges/smokey stuff build-up. The biggest downside was the length of time I could play in a smokey place.

I got LASIK in 1999 and like Jimmy have NEVER regretted it - best $4800 I ever spent.

However, my pool vision is not as good as with contacts. I talked about it in another thread and I think part of my problem is that my vision in now 20/15. I think it is TOO good and I can't focus quite as clearly on the balls in the table-length range.

So, it's been a mixed blessing for me. Before LASIK, contacts were king!

On the other hand, golf was 20x better after LASIK.
 
From age 9-12 I shot with glasses on, for me they didn't do a thing when shooting because I get my chin near the cue and my glasses didn't stay up... I was always looking over the top. Now I have contacts and it's improved my game quite a bit as I can see the balls clearly :cool:
 
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What do you wear and can you shoot with the other?

I find that I can't play in my glasses as the angles are just that little bit off. It might have to do with my not having binocular vision (only one eye works basically) and the focal point being fixed with contacts but changes with my head angle with the glasses. I'm just curious if anyone else has this problem.
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Unlike some others, my vision is not "bad" enough for anybody to recommend Lasik. I'm 20/40 in my right eye, and 20/35 with a mild astigmatism in mt left. Not worth the "risk" of Lasik according to most.

I've been wearing contacts for about 7 years now, and wouldn't play pool with glasses on a bet. In order to be useful you need to have lenses the size of saucers otherwise you are always have a piece of frame in the way.

If you can wear contacts, I would highly recommend using the daily disposable type. Overall, they cost me about $1 a day to wear but the comfort of putting a "new" lens in every day can't be beat. Also, you can keep some spares in your cue case so that if you lose one it is only a quick trip to the bathroom and you're back in business.
 
I was 20/600 (legally blind) before having Lasik and CK done. Can't imagine ever going back. I think glasses are sexy.

Marissa << makes passes at boys who wears glasses
 
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I could never play wearing glasses. I was constantly pushing them up on my face. Contacts were ok, but they always felt like they were moving around as I was getting down over shots. Plus, if there was any smoke around, I had to constantly put drops in. I had Lasik in April, and now my vision is 20/15. It's great for most shots (especially playing Snooker), but it has affected my up close vision.
 
I wear glasses just for pool and to drive.

If I wore contacts they would be in all the time and my vision would get worse faster. My vision has been at the same level for the last 3 years because I don't "overuse" corrective eyewear.
 
My eyes haven't changed in 5 years with contacts but I take care of them and my eyes. Take them out let your eyes breath and clean them. I have never shot with glasses but my husband Tim has had problems with that over the years. He tried bifocals but had trouble with everyday work with them. He really doesn't shoot any more because of that but when he does pick up a stick it takes him a little bit longer to look at the shot because of the glasses. Stil makes me his rack buddy even with the disadvantage. :D. I have been looking into that surgery but haven't gotten up the nerve yet but from what all has said I may see about it. How long does it take you to get over it so that you can do everyday stuff?
Kay
 
KBP said:
My eyes haven't changed in 5 years with contacts but I take care of them and my eyes. Take them out let your eyes breath and clean them. I have never shot with glasses but my husband Tim has had problems with that over the years. He tried bifocals but had trouble with everyday work with them. He really doesn't shoot any more because of that but when he does pick up a stick it takes him a little bit longer to look at the shot because of the glasses. Stil makes me his rack buddy even with the disadvantage. :D. I have been looking into that surgery but haven't gotten up the nerve yet but from what all has said I may see about it. How long does it take you to get over it so that you can do everyday stuff?
Kay
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One day "recovery period". When you wake up the next day, it's like a miracle :) I recommend Stephen Hollis in Eufaula, Alabama (40 minutes from Columbus)... one of the best in the country. I have other friends who perform it also. If you're interested, PM me.
 
Sweet Marissa said:
One day "recovery period". When you wake up the next day, it's like a miracle :) I recommend Stephen Hollis in Eufaula, Alabama (40 minutes from Columbus)... one of the best in the country. I have other friends who perform it also. If you're interested, PM me.
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I'll bet that list is NOTHING compared to the list of Proctologists you've had to call over the years. (I ain't lookin' for one either)
 
It's my computer's fault?????

I never had a problem in my life with my eyes until I got my first computer 3 years ago. The eye Doc says it's my age but the problems slowly started after I got this contraption.

no-sho
 
drivermaker said:
I'll bet that list is NOTHING compared to the list of Proctologists you've had to call over the years. (I ain't lookin' for one either)
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Shit, I've been seeing a podiatrist... I just thought he liked my feet! :p :D
 
Sweet Marissa said:
Shit, I've been seeing a podiatrist... I just thought he liked my feet! :p :D
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I'm actually glad that your eye surgery worked out, especially with eyes that bad...anything can happen and go wrong.

But I can only imagine what the day was like when you were coming to a decision on what to do:

Mawissa: "I think I need to go see a doctor today".

Friend: "A doctor?...what kind of doctor?"

Mawissa: "I need to see either an opthamalogist or a proctologist".

Friend: "What?!! There's a hell of a difference between the two...what's the problem?

Mawissa: "Well...I don't know whether to SHIT or GO BLIND".


And THAT was the toughest decision Mawissa ever had to make. Amazingly and suprisingly she chose the opthamalogist. Phew.....(I guess it would have been "Phew" either way)
 
drivermaker said:
I'm actually glad that your eye surgery worked out, especially with eyes that bad...anything can happen and go wrong.
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It's amazing and I recommend it to anyone thinking of having it done. Except Aaron... As long as I'm a fuzzy blur to him, I think I'm good.

drivermaker said:
Amazingly and suprisingly she chose the opthamalogist. Phew.....(I guess it would have been "Phew" either way)
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ROTFLMAO
 
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I wear both contacts and glasses during the day but will only use contacts while playing. It simply takes too long (sometimes days) for my eyes to adjust enough for me to handle playing pool and it requires that I change my stance since my head needs to be more upright. I've gotten better at this but I'd simply rather avoid it altogether.

Like everyone who has mentioned it, I too plan on getting surgery. Last I checked, I was beyond what technology was capable of correcting but I never stop asking.
 
I have an astigmatism,floaters,Scratched eyes ( Always remember to wear safety glasses when useing power tools),and have diabetes. The diabetes is the only real problem as it's not predictable ( a diabetic could need several prescriptions). I haven't tried shooting with my glasses yet. They have the rubber u-turn type ear pieces and fairly large lenses. Anybody tried shooting with a setup like that? How distracting was it? Contacts are not an option for me.

Terry
 
Tbeaux said:
I have an astigmatism,floaters,Scratched eyes ( Always remember to wear safety glasses when useing power tools),and have diabetes. The diabetes is the only real problem as it's not predictable ( a diabetic could need several prescriptions). I haven't tried shooting with my glasses yet. They have the rubber u-turn type ear pieces and fairly large lenses. Anybody tried shooting with a setup like that? How distracting was it? Contacts are not an option for me.

Terry
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My friends who need glasses get a seperate pair especially for playing pool, with larger lenses and the little grips so they don't slip down their nose.
 
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