Mert & Holly Kilpatrick on fri 16 apr 04
Antoinette,
At first, I was careless and ended up with glasses so etched with scratches
that I couldn't see to drive at night because they reflected car lights out
like stars. Now I am careful not to touch my glasses with my hands in the
studio, and if I am Dremeling, I take my glasses off and put them far away.
When I come in from the studio, I run my glasses under running water BEFORE
wiping them. Otherwise you are just grinding the dust into them!
Holly
East Bangor, PA
Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched glasses in
> the studio?
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on fri 16 apr 04
Hi Antoinette,
I wear glasses, and have never worn contacts.
I had worn modern glasses a little bit and did not like
them. They were expensive, poorly made, and easily slid from
my wearing them oweing to the poor design of the temples (
ear pieces)...so, I elected instead to wear an older style
of glasses as are light weight, well made, durable, leave no
'nose marks', and, having the (so called) 'skull temples'
( I think the term is?) remain on one's head even if doing
summersaults.
I have known many people as did wear contacts, and, with the
slightest breeze or dust (or interior breeze while driving
in a Car
say,) they would launch into dramatic pains and fussings and
knocking on their foreheads and prying their lids wider and
so on to desperately remove the things, and then drop them
anyway a lot of the time when they did get them
out...occasioning firther distractions, obligatory
sympathies, and wasted time and attentions and efforts.
And they were allways buying expemsive 'saline' soaking
things for the overnight soak, and special cleaning things
for cleaning them,
and also forgeting to take them out at night if
distracted...or forgetting to leave them IN the special
soaking things, or to remove them from the clening thing to
the soaking thing...or getting the left and the right mixed
up as well...or having them turn too far on the eyeball
in use, and cutting them or hurting, or whatever...nothing
but endless problems and so on...so...
So far as I ever saw...through my glasses anyway...that was
the deal.
I have had the same old 1930s pair now for twelve years...in
daily use...they have been sat on many times, dropped from
my shirt pocket, skittered from
my pocket onto concrete, and...if I think of say the
20-something dollars a month or so I remember others
spending on all those special cleaning - soaking things, let
alone the cost of the contacts themselves...
I paid 7.00 for the frames, 60.00 for the Glass Lenses to be
ground to my perscription...so by now, not counting at all
the cost of the contacts themselves, they have spent about
2,900.00 more than I did, to have all those annoyances,
sufferings, sometimes eye infections, pains, fussings,
theatrics, and
troubles...
Anyway...
Food for thought maybe...
Phil
Las Vegas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antoinette Badenhorst"
> Dear Clayarters, believe it or not I am finally on the
road of eyewear
> to be able to function properly. I have two questions for
you to answer
> please: Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched
glasses in
> the studio? If any one is working with contacts, how
practical is that
> for you in a studio?
> Does any one of you experience a difference in glasses
bought from a
> place like Sears comparing to the ones from an eye doctor?
> Thanks.
> Antoinette Badenhorst
> 105 Westwood Circle
> Saltillo MS
> 38866
> 662 869 1651
Iris Artist on fri 16 apr 04
Antoinette,
I wear both contacts and glasses. I prefer disposable contacts, because I have a horrible habit of sleeping in them... I find when I am working with anything that is air-bourne like airbrush, etc, the contacts dry out faster, so I wear saftey glasses and that really only post pones the drying. Most of the time I wear the contacts, the only time it was ever suggested to me to wear Glasses instead was when I took a jewelry making class, but we had to wear some type of protective eyewear all the time. I don't know how this would effect someone throwing at the wheel, and I too, would be interested to know since I am very much looking forward to doing that myself soon.
~Stäcy... where the weather will be a high of 80 degrees for two days in a row without the rain we have been having recently...
Antoinette Badenhorst wrote:
Dear Clayarters, believe it or not I am finally on the road of eyewear
to be able to function properly. I have two questions for you to answer
please: Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched glasses in
the studio? If any one is working with contacts, how practical is that
for you in a studio?
Does any one of you experience a difference in glasses bought from a
place like Sears comparing to the ones from an eye doctor?
Thanks.
Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS
38866
662 869 1651
www.clayandcanvas.com
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Antoinette Badenhorst on fri 16 apr 04
Dear Clayarters, believe it or not I am finally on the road of eyewear
to be able to function properly. I have two questions for you to answer
please: Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched glasses in
the studio? If any one is working with contacts, how practical is that
for you in a studio?
Does any one of you experience a difference in glasses bought from a
place like Sears comparing to the ones from an eye doctor?
Thanks.
Antoinette Badenhorst
105 Westwood Circle
Saltillo MS
38866
662 869 1651
www.clayandcanvas.com
Mike Workman-Morelli on sat 17 apr 04
Antoinette,
My advise, as someone who has worn glasses for a looooooooooong time is
to get glass lenses. They are heavy, but they are much more scratch
resistant than plastic. One time I let the salesperson at Sears talk me
into plastic lenses with "diamond coatint". Within a month or two,
they were semi-opaque.
Mert & Holly Kilpatrick wrote:
>Antoinette,
>At first, I was careless and ended up with glasses so etched with scratches
>that I couldn't see to drive at night because they reflected car lights out
>like stars. Now I am careful not to touch my glasses with my hands in the
>studio, and if I am Dremeling, I take my glasses off and put them far away.
>When I come in from the studio, I run my glasses under running water BEFORE
>wiping them. Otherwise you are just grinding the dust into them!
>Holly
>East Bangor, PA
>
>Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched glasses in
>
>
>>the studio?
>>
>>
>
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Lois Ruben Aronow on sat 17 apr 04
I have been wearing glasses since 1st grade. I switched to contacts in high
school, but will occasionally wear glasses out of the house. I find it
difficult to wear glasses in the studio, as they slide down my nose and get
in the way.
As for where to get your glasses, it depends on your budget and the amount
of correction you need. I am 20/400, and couldn't get my glasses at a Sears
or Pearle. I need super thin lenses cut very small, or else I am wearing
the proverbial coke bottles. I'd always go with the optometrist anyhow -
you get what you pay for.
claybair on sat 17 apr 04
How come no one is mentioning the laser correction?
Those of you at NCECA may have noticed that the
Mayor was not wearing glasses. I believe he is
very happy with the results ..... ask him.
I under stand there is now a newer technique
being researched. It was on the news a day or 2 ago.
Gayle Bair - wearing glasses since first grade also
except now I need a pair for regular use and a pair for
sitting in front of this computer screen.
I had glasses with glitter in the plastic but my all time favorite
ones were a red, green, yellow and blue plaid.... Oye!!! O
Bainbridge Island, WA
http://claybair.com
-----Original Message-----
From:Lois RubenAronow
I have been wearing glasses since 1st grade. I switched to contacts in high
school, but will occasionally wear glasses out of the house. I find it
difficult to wear glasses in the studio, as they slide down my nose and get
in the way.snip>
David Hendley on sat 17 apr 04
Here is my advice:
If you buy glasses, insist on glass lenses. Most glasses are made with
plastic lenses, and the optician will try to talk you into buying plastic
with a "scratch resistant coating". They will tell you that glass lenses
are too heavy. Don't be persuaded - plastic lenses will get scratched.
I hate to say it, but I have found that glasses bought from an expensive
optician are better than those from Sears or Wal-Mart.
The titanium frames that I have are really great - they do not bend
or break, and they have held up very well. But, they are horribly
expensive at about $240. You are also more likely to get a better
fit from a specialized shop. This is especially critical for bi-focals
or variable lenses - the gradations need to be in the right place for
your eyes and face.
Since seeing well is so important, I recommend paying whatever it
takes to get the best.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Antoinette Badenhorst"
> Dear Clayarters, believe it or not I am finally on the road of eyewear
> to be able to function properly. I have two questions for you to answer
> please: Do you experience trouble with filthy or scratched glasses in
> the studio? If any one is working with contacts, how practical is that
> for you in a studio?
> Does any one of you experience a difference in glasses bought from a
> place like Sears comparing to the ones from an eye doctor?
Gary and Carla Goldberg on sat 17 apr 04
Hi - I've needed glasses/contacts since age 9. I wore glasses initially,
but at 14 I got contacts and have worn contacts 98% of the time. I am now
35.
I've never had a problem with contacts. I use disposable contacts and take
them out each night. I will often put on my glasses the last hour or two I
am awake to let my eyes "breathe". I really respect my eyes, so I always
wear eye protection when mixing powder chemicals, etc. I've never had a
problem with dust, etc. in the studio. The contacts of today are not the
horror stories you use to hear about. Tons of people wear them. You just
need to make sure you take them out!
Regarding glasses - If you have bad eyesight and require thick glasses. You
need to go with plastic lenses, otherwise glass lenses are too heavy and
will slide down your nose. Plastic will eventually scratch, even with the
special coating.
Recommendation on Walmart, etc. vs. a real Dr. Office. If you see a
qualified optometrist who knows what he is doing, he can help you find a
contact lens that fits your eye. Each brand name of lenses have a slightly
different curve of the lens and some you will be able to feel in your eye
and some you will not. Most cheap places will not spend the time with you
to let you try on the various types. For glasses, a good qualified
optician can help you pick out a pair of frames that will not slide down
your nose, put pressure on your nose, ears, etc. However, keep in mind that
you will have to go back periodically to get them adjusted, since they do
loosen up. The same frame at a Dr. office will be cheaper at the other
places. But keep in mind, you are also paying for them to be made correctly
and having the exact thickness, etc.
Hope this helps.
----- Original Message ----- Do you experience trouble with filthy or
scratched glasses in
> the studio? If any one is working with contacts, how practical is that
> for you in a studio?
> Does any one of you experience a difference in glasses bought from a
> place like Sears comparing to the ones from an eye doctor?
Dawn Christensen on sat 17 apr 04
Hi Antoinette
I wear both and I am basically legally blind without them. I am also at
the age wear cheaters are necessary if I wear the contacts and have to read.
Those are always funky / fun (bright apple green, hand painted spots,
irregular shapes) but I have also had progressive lenses made.
I am a member of Sam's club (I know they are an affiliate of Wal-mart and
a dirty word on the list) but I have saved about 250.00 or more on my glasses
by going there. I bought a German lens and had to wait for it but it was so
nice to have a light weight prescription that I almost prefer the glasses. My
son wears the disposable and he has a stigmatism so regular contacts can be
expensive.
The optician cautioned me about cleaning them and reminded me that you
rinse your car before washing it and you shouldn't wipe your lenses without
wetting them. I think that was good advice. Polycarbonate lenses are also
scratch resistant.
Find what works for you but, I was surprised by the selection and service
at Sam's. I do have them tested somewhere else as my prescription is high
and I feel better going to a licensed doctor that I have seen for a number of
years and know well.
The clay doesn't affect them much unless I'm sanding or glazing and then
I just rinse them and clean them. I do not wear contacts when spaying glazes
or doing anything that creates dust as they cloud easily and become so dirty
they need to be cleaned or tossed. Dawn (Menomonee Falls)
Catherine Yassin on sun 18 apr 04
In a message dated 4/17/2004 2:54:24 PM Central Standard Time,
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
> I have known many people as did wear contacts, and, with the
> slightest breeze or dust (or interior breeze while driving
> in a Car say) they would launch into dramatic pains and fussings and
> knocking on their foreheads and prying their lids wider and
> so on to desperately remove the things
LOL, I HAD to laugh when I read this! This described me and what I have gone
through a couple of times while wearing my contacts. The worse times were when
I was driving and usually AFTER I had just left a community studio and was
just getting on the highway - frightening! But, I have worn contacts since I was
16 yrs old and that is over 20 years. I prefer to wear them out and about but
I do not like to wear them in my studio. I find that fine particles in the
air irritate them immensely (they are gas permeable, not "soft"). Therefore I
wear glasses in the studio. I am seriously looking into the latest and greatest
eye surgery that uses a computer to calculate the corrective prescription and
then the computer does all the work. You can sometimes end up with better than
20/20 vision. Hopefully my tax refund will be going towards the procedure :)
-Cat Yassin
San Antonio
Becky Allard on mon 19 apr 04
I've been wearing contacts since I was 17 (almost 26 years - yikes!), and
can't live without them. My glasses get smudged so quickly when I'm in the
studio and I feel like I'm in a fog (I am a lot anyway, but it's
usually just in my head!). I only know two people personally that have had
the laser surgery, and both had problems that cannot be corrected with
glasses, or even more surgery, as of yet. I thought about getting it done,
but I just don't want to take a risk like that, no matter how small. And I
have to say that I don't usually have a problem with dust. Actually, the
worst places for dust for me are movie theatres. I do wear disposables and
take them out every night, then toss them after two weeks (per my
optometrist).
I'd just say do lots of research before you get the laser surgery and find
someone who's done a lot of them. The rate of error doesn't seem that high,
but when you consider it's your eyesight, who wants to be that one out of a
hundred?
Becky
"Women and cats will do as they please. Men and dogs had better get used to
it."
-- Robert Heinlein, American author
>
>LOL, I HAD to laugh when I read this! This described me and what I have
gone
>through a couple of times while wearing my contacts. The worse times were
when
>I was driving and usually AFTER I had just left a community studio and was
>just getting on the highway - frightening! But, I have worn contacts since
I was
>16 yrs old and that is over 20 years. I prefer to wear them out and about
but
>I do not like to wear them in my studio. I find that fine particles in the
>air irritate them immensely (they are gas permeable, not "soft").
Therefore I
>wear glasses in the studio. I am seriously looking into the latest and
greatest
>eye surgery that uses a computer to calculate the corrective prescription
and
>then the computer does all the work. You can sometimes end up with better
than
>20/20 vision. Hopefully my tax refund will be going towards the
procedure :)
>
>-Cat Yassin
>San Antonio
>
Roger Korn on mon 19 apr 04
Gail Bair wrote:
...I had glasses with glitter in the plastic but my all time favorite
ones were a red, green, yellow and blue plaid.... Oye!!!...
Clearly, the beloved tartan of Clan Cavebair .
Roger
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