I went to the eye doctor and he said I should wear sunglasses more... so I've been trying to wear them on weekends. It's a bit hard though, because I feel like I look a bit ridiculous in them! The pair I'm wearing cost five bucks; I'd invest in a more expensive pair, but then I'd be guaranteed to lose it.
But I did notice today that when I took the sunglasses off, my eyes hurt more. So maybe they're protecting my eyeballs after all? Who knows...
Do you wear sunglasses?
papaya / 10560 posts
Yes I have prescription ray ban aviators I've have for about 5 years. Can't drive when it's too bright.
bananas / 9628 posts
Yep. I need a new pair though because I left my case in the car & threw them loose in my bag, now they're scratched 
GOLD / pomegranate / 3938 posts
Yep! In SoCal, sunglasses are a must! Try polarized lenses. They changed my life.
blogger / eggplant / 11551 posts
@mrbee: i feel the same way as you - i think i look a bit silly in sunglasses, and they make me feel self conscious, so i do have a $5 pair from forever 21 that i'll put on if the rays are too bright. i live in socal too, so i'm the oddball out around here!
persimmon / 1436 posts
I love love love sunglasses and have quite the collection! They make me feel mysterious, protect my eyes, and stop me from squinting (and therefor accelerating the formation of crows feet)!
coconut / 8430 posts
@mrbee: Polarized lenses reduce glare. Not sure if they are essential if you aren't a driver, but if you are, they help a lot.
I wear sunglasses all the time because I hate squinting!
clementine / 916 posts
I wear mine all the time. I love sunglasses.. Especially huge sparkly ones! 
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
Yup, I do. I have a pair of prescription sunglasses, too. It's great. I love them.
Also, 2 of my regular glasses are transitions so they'll turn darker when I'm outside.
@mrbee: Maybe you should get a pair of prescription sunglasses that you like wearing? My DH has a pair of prescription aviators that he loves wearing. Or if you wear contacts, maybe you should shop around and find one that like. Gotta protect those eyes.
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@mrbee: My sunglasses are polarized and it's not good if you have an iPhone, iPad and camera devices. Oh, I looked, it appears polarized lens are not good for any LCD devices.
http://vision.about.com/od/sunglasses/qt/Polarized-Lenses.htm
GOLD / eggplant / 11517 posts
Absolutely vital. I wear them every single day. I am unable to drive without them because my eyes have become so sensitive to the light.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
Yes, I live in my sunglasses. And did you know squinting causes eye wrinkles? Another good reason to wear sunglasses.
grapefruit / 4136 posts
@bluestriped bee: oddly enough if you turn your phone/iPad to the side, you can read it! We found that out accidentally on vacation
My eyes are super sensitive to the light so I wear mine constantly. I got a really nice pair of polarized oakleys for our vacation to the Bahamas and I'll never go back they stay on when I'm running so now I can run happy!
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@mrbee: I do--in fact my sunglasses are prescription and I only wear my sunglasses and no regular glasses! Since I am far sighted I really only need my prescription outside and usually there is some sun out there.
nectarine / 2085 posts
I wear them daily and I swear by polarized lenses! I used to buy cheap sunglasses, but no more (my polarized glasses are usually around $50-80). They reduce glare and give you the ability to see into bodies of water better (try looking down at the ocean or lake--you'll see stuff in the water you'd have missed otherwise!).
pomelo / 5326 posts
@Andrea: haha whenever I forget my sunglasses and I'm driving somewhere I can "feel" my wrinkles appearing and it really bothers me!
I mostly always wear sunglasses!
blogger / pineapple / 12381 posts
We spend a lot of time outdoors in the snow and the sun... and we live at elevation. So I have a nice pair of polarized Natives. The girls mostly wear hats to protect from the sun, but Lala does have a pair of Baby Banz that she wears occasionally. I went to the ophtho in my 20's and he said I already had teeny tiny cataracts from my extensive sun exposure. Good protection is a must.
People make fun of me for always having my sunglasses on my head while inside, but that way I always have them when it's time to go outside.
pineapple / 12793 posts
Always. Baby girl too. Her daddy has major crows feet from tons of sunglass free sun exposure. We are exactly the same age and he has tons of wrinkles while I have none.
GOLD / wonderful coffee bean / 18478 posts
@delight: haha. I swear I can "feel" them forming, too. Lol!!
hostess / wonderful apple seed / 16729 posts
@babyjmama: oh, really? I'll have to try that sideways trick.
@honeybear: I have to check out the water the next time I'm near one.
bananas / 9973 posts
Yes! It's a must for us in So Cal particularly for driving! DH can't leave the house without them, he's so light-sensitive. But a good lens makes a big difference! I have cheap and nice sunnies and the cheap ones always end up bothering my vision (with more scratches, blurs).
honeydew / 7917 posts
I usually wear glasses daily and don't have a pair of prescription sunglasses. So I usually go without, but this thread is convincing me to wear contacts with sunglasses more often. Maybe I'll even splurge and get a pair of prescription sunglasses one day.
blogger / wonderful cherry / 21616 posts
I usually always wear sunglasses when it's sunny, unless its a day I'm wearing my prescription glasses. I wear my contacts 5/7 days a week, so I can't justify the cost of prescription sunglasses... So I have a non prescription pair from Ann Taylor.
kiwi / 662 posts
I totally agree @lisamarieloves:! Polarized are amazing. @mrbee: I never used to wear sunglasses consistently - I was like you, bought some cheapies and always found myself losing them and they never really looked that great. DH bought me a pair of polarized Raybans and I cannot leave the house without them. I find eyes hurt and I'm constantly squinting (therefore making evil wrinkles!!). I have had them for almost a year. I think since I like them so much and that they cost a bit of $ I take care of them better.
pear / 1693 posts
I pretty much always wear sunglasses, mostly because it hurts not to when its bright out. But it gave me points with my eye doctor, so it must do something good! I used to always wear various cheap pairs but I invested in some ray ban wayfarers and they are SO much nicer.
grapefruit / 4213 posts
I have a few pairs. One always left in my beach bag, one in each car, and one pair in my purse.
I buy the Suncloud brand from Amazon.
nectarine / 2085 posts
@bluestriped bee: I learned what a difference polarized lenses make when looking into the water from a dude on the beach. The polarized lenses are a game-changer if you want to see fish, crabs, etc.--I compared DH's polarized lenses with my regular sunglasses on some sharks and it was like night and day. I immediately bought a pair and I'll never go back to regular lenses. I find all sorts of interesting stuff in the water now!
clementine / 797 posts
All the time. My eyes are super sensitive to the sunlight. I attribute it to my wearing contacts but who knows if that's actually true. I've got 8 pairs of regular sunglasses and one pair of prescription ones.
pomegranate / 3759 posts
Not usually. When I drive I wear glasses so unless I put my contacts in, i dont wear shades. I should really invest in prescription shades though!
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