20 Things Only Hoosiers That Wear Glasses Will Understand
I've been fortunate enough to spend most of my life with pretty decent vision - no need for glasses. That was then, and this is now - and my reality for the past decade or so has been glasses every day. A fairly mild prescription at first, but now I'm rocking bifocals as my vision has worsened. I know what it's like to experience life with and without glasses, and I can say that for those of us with glasses - the struggle is real.
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Life with glasses comes with a unique set of experiences that those without them may never fully grasp. Seeing the world clearly is great, but sometimes I wonder if it's worth it. Would I be better off, or at least a tiny bit happier, just dealing with the blur? If you've never had to rely on glasses to see, I don't know if you can truly appreciate some of the challenges we "four-eyes" have to put up with.
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Whether it’s the stylish frames that become a part of your personality or the clarity they bring to your life, glasses are more than just a tool for better vision – they’re a lifestyle. The small struggles, like foggy lenses and endless cleanings, are just part of the unique journey that those with glasses experience.
I grabbed one of my fellow glasses-wearing friends, and we came up with a list of 20 things - trials and tribulations, if you will - that only people with glasses will understand.
20 Things Only People With Glasses Will Understand
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