[OldBaldie]

I normally wear glasses, and have been getting away with surfing without them. However, time marches on and I'm at a point where I need to wear them out in the water. I never was able to get used to contacts and don't wear them.

I was looking at http://www.silverfish.com/ (which you can get in prescription) and was wondering if anyone had experience with these or any other types of water sports glasses.

[Sprocket]

make sure they have a leash of some sort!

[OldBaldie]

A leash is high on the list. I'm so used to glasses, I've lost 2 pair by forgetting to take them off before going out. The last pair was in Sept when Florence passed by.

[Military Mike]

Lasik........if you can afford it.

[Madame of Fact]

Fresh was going to do lasik and at last minute, his gut told him not to. Later on, another optometrist checked his eyes and told him that he would have had terrible vision if he went through with it.

Another boyfriend had it done, it worked for him... 50/50 chance, I suppose.

Fresh can't see without his glasses. He went without for years... it's pretty pimp that magoo can tell a set and pick the best wave with bad vision. He's now using contacts. We'll see how that goes. There could be a possibility you'll develop dry eye syndrome. Be careful.

Oh, the goggles are helpful, but they look gay and there is a chance you'll lose them. Big waste of money if you have an expensive prescription.

[OldBaldie]

I have talked to my optometrist about lasik, but he said I wasn't a candidate for it. It all depends on what actually wrong.

Besides I was going to get the silver frames, to match my hair. If they still look gay, I could always start surfing down at South Beach.

[Military Mike]

Originally Posted by OldBaldie

I have talked to my optometrist about lasik, but he said I wasn't a candidate for it. It all depends on what actually wrong.

Besides I was going to get the silver frames, to match my hair. If they still look gay, I could always start surfing down at South Beach.

haha well i'm glad you have a sense of humor about it man. I myself am nearsighted (meaning i cant see far away for those of you that dont know what it means....) and I just cant stand wearing glasses. I wear contacts from the moment I wake up until right before I go to sleep. They're pretty good when surfing too, as long as you dont open your eyes underwater that is. I have yet to lose any while surfing. Sucks though cause I def miss opening my eyes underwater while duck diving a nice and clear wave....

[Dan]

Originally Posted by Madame of Fact

Oh, the goggles are helpful, but they look gay

hmmm... baldie, you could ride yr scooter to the optometrist to pick them up
then you could see and look fabulous!

[Madame of Fact]

Fresh has two pair. Trust me, they are GAY.

Dan, you wouldn't be saying that if that linebacker rode by your skinny behind.

[OldBaldie]

I've seen both goggle and the sunglass style (like silverfish) Which type does Fresh have??

At a certain point, having gray hair, a forehead that reaches the back of my neck and other assorted physical traits of the advanced years. What I look like to others isn't as important as enjoying what I do.