first timer for contacts. help please.

gabbywabbyxx · #1 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 10:24 AM

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

Garfield21 · #2 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by gabbywabbyxx

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

Here I am, posting some stuff.

Hi Gabby. Welcome to Lens 101.

So, you want to convince Mom and Dad that you can handle contact lenses, huh? Well, you might want to try showing them that you can be responsible in general.
I don't know how old you are, but seeing that you need your parent's permission to get contact lenses, I'll assume you aren't in your forties.

If you go to school, show them that you can get your homework done and get good grades. If you work, show up on time every day and do good work while you're there. Be helpful around the house, and show them that you can take good care of yourself by eating right, brushing your teeth, keeping yourself clean, and so on.

If you're already doing all these things, point that out to Mom and Dad.

Let us know how it goes for you, okay?

Sox05 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-06-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbywabbyxx

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

Hello Gabbywabby,

I couldn't help but over hear your predicament. Fortunately, Acuvue has some more helpful advice to add to what Garfield 21 said:

"TALK TO YOUR PARENTS

Talking to your parents is one of the most important parts of getting contact lenses. Be prepared to answer your their questions. Knowing what you’re talking about shows that you’ve done the research and considered all the pros and cons of wearing (and caring for) contact lenses. Here are the things you should keep in mind when you’re ready for “The Big Talk”:

1. Ask your parents if you can talk to them about something important. Have the discussion at their convenience, not yours! (In other words, don’t tackle them when they’ve just walked in the door from work.)

2. Tell your parents that you’ve been thinking about getting contact lenses instead of glasses. Then tell them why. For example:

* My glasses are a problem when I’m playing basketball.
* I don’t see as well as I want to with glasses.
* I think I could see better when I drive with contact lenses.

3. Ask your parents what they think of the idea. Then get ready to talk. Here are some issues they might bring up:

`You’re not old enough for contact lenses.'
Most eye care professionals report great results with young teens and contact lenses. The average age for teens to start wearing contact lenses is 13.

'You’re not responsible enough to take care of them.'
Point out how you behave responsibly in other areas of your life. If you maintain good grades, do your homework, help out around the house and take good care of yourself, you’re probably responsible enough to take care of contact lenses.

'It’s too expensive.'
Contact lenses are nowhere near as expensive as they used to be. Most people can wear contact lenses for about $200 a year – or less. Most glasses cost more than that. And if you lose a contact lens, replacing one is way less expensive than replacing a pair of glasses.

'They’re not safe.'
Millions of people wear contact lenses. As long as you care for your lenses properly and follow your eye care professional’s instructions to the letter, contact lenses can be worn safely and comfortably.

You don’t see as well with contacts as you do with glasses.
Not true. Contact lenses correct all the same vision problems that glasses do (including astigmatism) – plus you get the excellent peripheral vision that glasses can’t give you.

'They’re uncomfortable.'
Contact lenses are mainly made of water, so they’re extremely comfortable. In fact, new innovations in contact lens technology have made them so comfortable that most wearers prefer them over glasses.

After you’ve talked, your parents will probably want to think about it. Give them time to make up their minds – this is a very important decision for them as well as for you."

psimonk · #4 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 04:18 PM

Thank you Sox05, that was really awesome to have all that info. Very informative and helpful.

Sox05 · #5 (**permalink**) 11-09-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by psimonk

Thank you Sox05, that was really awesome to have all that info. Very informative and helpful.

You're quite welcome psimonk. Please let us know if you get those contact lenses you want.

Sox05 · #6 (**permalink**) 04-14-2010, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Contactshelp

Good luck, check out http://www.contacts-store.com for any questions you may have about soft lens contacts!

Why go any place else? Anyone who sees this questionable posting has already found Lens 101.

lehua768 · #7 (**permalink**) 06-06-2010, 11:57 PM

Well, you might want to try showing them that you can be responsible in general.
I don't know how old you are, but seeing that you need your parent's permission to get contact lenses, I'll assume you aren't in your forties. If you go to school, show them that you can get your homework done and get good grades. If you work, show up on time every day and do good work while you're there. Be helpful around the house, and show them that you can take good care of yourself by eating right, brushing your teeth, keeping yourself clean, and so on. If you work, show up on time every day and do good work while you're there. Be helpful around the house, and show them that you can take good care of yourself by eating right, brushing your teeth, keeping yourself clean, and so on.

K-9 · #8 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by lehua768

Well, you might want to try showing them that you can be responsible in general.
I don't know how old you are, but seeing that you need your parent's permission to get contact lenses, I'll assume you aren't in your forties. If you go to school, show them that you can get your homework done and get good grades. If you work, show up on time every day and do good work while you're there. Be helpful around the house, and show them that you can take good care of yourself by eating right, brushing your teeth, keeping yourself clean, and so on. If you work, show up on time every day and do good work while you're there. Be helpful around the house, and show them that you can take good care of yourself by eating right, brushing your teeth, keeping yourself clean, and so on.

Wow, lehua768, that's amazing. You gave exactly the same answer as Garfield21 did, except you left off the last two lines. What an incredible coincidence!

Hogwartz · #9 (**permalink**) 06-07-2010, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Wow, lehua768, that's amazing. You gave exactly the same answer as Garfield21 did, except you left off the last two lines. What an incredible coincidence!

You're right, K-9. I wonder why lehua768 copied Garfield21's answer?

Garfield21 · #10 (**permalink**) 07-08-2010, 12:46 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Wow, lehua768, that's amazing. You gave exactly the same answer as Garfield21 did, except you left off the last two lines. What an incredible coincidence!

You're not kidding K-9. What are the odds, huh?

Sox05 · #11 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbywabbyxx

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

So . . . did you get your contact lenses? Lots of people did as you asked and posted some stuff.

K-9 · #12 (**permalink**) 07-19-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogwartz

You're right, K-9. I wonder why lehua768 copied Garfield21's answer?

Looks like lehua768 has some `splainin' to do, but has vanished in a puff of awkward.

Hogwartz · #13 (**permalink**) 07-20-2010, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by K-9

Looks like lehua768 has some `splainin' to do, but has vanished in a puff of awkward.

Yeah. Awkward is right.

Perhaps we haven't heard back from lehua768 because no one has given them an answer to copy.

K-9 · #14 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Sox05

Hello Gabbywabby,

I couldn't help but over hear your predicament. Fortunately, Acuvue has some more helpful advice to add to what Garfield 21 said:

"TALK TO YOUR PARENTS

Talking to your parents is one of the most important parts of getting contact lenses. Be prepared to answer your their questions. Knowing what you’re talking about shows that you’ve done the research and considered all the pros and cons of wearing (and caring for) contact lenses. Here are the things you should keep in mind when you’re ready for “The Big Talk”:

1. Ask your parents if you can talk to them about something important. Have the discussion at their convenience, not yours! (In other words, don’t tackle them when they’ve just walked in the door from work.)

2. Tell your parents that you’ve been thinking about getting contact lenses instead of glasses. Then tell them why. For example:

* My glasses are a problem when I’m playing basketball.
* I don’t see as well as I want to with glasses.
* I think I could see better when I drive with contact lenses.

3. Ask your parents what they think of the idea. Then get ready to talk. Here are some issues they might bring up:

`You’re not old enough for contact lenses.'
Most eye care professionals report great results with young teens and contact lenses. The average age for teens to start wearing contact lenses is 13.

'You’re not responsible enough to take care of them.'
Point out how you behave responsibly in other areas of your life. If you maintain good grades, do your homework, help out around the house and take good care of yourself, you’re probably responsible enough to take care of contact lenses.

'It’s too expensive.'
Contact lenses are nowhere near as expensive as they used to be. Most people can wear contact lenses for about $200 a year – or less. Most glasses cost more than that. And if you lose a contact lens, replacing one is way less expensive than replacing a pair of glasses.

'They’re not safe.'
Millions of people wear contact lenses. As long as you care for your lenses properly and follow your eye care professional’s instructions to the letter, contact lenses can be worn safely and comfortably.

You don’t see as well with contacts as you do with glasses.
Not true. Contact lenses correct all the same vision problems that glasses do (including astigmatism) – plus you get the excellent peripheral vision that glasses can’t give you.

'They’re uncomfortable.'
Contact lenses are mainly made of water, so they’re extremely comfortable. In fact, new innovations in contact lens technology have made them so comfortable that most wearers prefer them over glasses.

After you’ve talked, your parents will probably want to think about it. Give them time to make up their minds – this is a very important decision for them as well as for you."

Yeah, I didn't say so before, Sox05, but this is a great post.

savonlens · #15 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by gabbywabbyxx

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

Tell them you are responsible for the contact lenses and build up credits step by step.

That is what I think.

HelpMeRhonda · #16 (**permalink**) 07-21-2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by savonlens

Tell them you are responsible for the contact lenses and build up credits step by step.

That is what I think.

Hi there savonlens. Your name doesn't sounds familiar. Are you new here?

I agree that the right way to go in convincing parents to let you wear contact lenses is to build trust. Garfield21 had some good suggestions on how to do that in the second post on this thread.

iluvpmmalenses · #17 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 01:01 PM

I wore these in the early 2000's for about a year. They were sure convenient, comfortable, but way too pricey for me. They also didn't correct for astigmatism very well. I went back to PMMA lenses...which offered better vision, cheaper cost, and were simple to take care of. They also last forever (well almost). I've still got a pair from 1977 which are in good shape.

FirstDown · #18 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

I wore these in the early 2000's for about a year. They were sure convenient, comfortable, but way too pricey for me. They also didn't correct for astigmatism very well. I went back to PMMA lenses...which offered better vision, cheaper cost, and were simple to take care of. They also last forever (well almost). I've still got a pair from 1977 which are in good shape.

Did you have to talk your Mom and Dad into letting you buy them?

iluvpmmalenses · #19 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by FirstDown

Did you have to talk your Mom and Dad into letting you buy them?

My parents wouldn't let me wear contact lenses until I could pay for them myself. That was in 1977. Soft lenses had just come out, but because of my visual problem...having astigmatism, they don't work for me. I got PMMA hard Here's the deal with your parents. Enlighten them to the fact that soft contact lenses...the monthly disposables are actually cheaper than glasses. A good pair of glasses today costs around $300, but you can easily beat that with 1 month disposable soft lenses. Going the daily disposable route is way too expensive. I hope it's not because you don't want to clean them, otherwise you probably shouldn't be wearing any kind of contact lens.

3scompany · #20 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

My parents wouldn't let me wear contact lenses until I could pay for them myself.

That's probably a pretty common arrangement, too. "Glasses are good enough for your father and me. If you want contacts, you'll have to pay for them yourself."

iluvpmmalenses · #21 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by 3scompany

That's probably a pretty common arrangement, too. "Glasses are good enough for your father and me. If you want contacts, you'll have to pay for them yourself."

Here's the rest of the story. If you wear contacts, you need a backup pair of glasses anyway. I usually use my glasses first thing in the morning until I can get around to putting in my contacts. Glasses are also handy on long flights, because who in their right mind wants to wear contact lenses on an international flight????? Navigating in those bathrooms is more than a tad bit difficult. It's a real good place to lose a lens. I suppose daily disposables would be good for something like that...no cleaning necessary!!!

Steuhrob · #22 (**permalink**) 02-15-2011, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

Here's the rest of the story. If you wear contacts, you need a backup pair of glasses anyway. I usually use my glasses first thing in the morning until I can get around to putting in my contacts. Glasses are also handy on long flights, because who in their right mind wants to wear contact lenses on an international flight????? Navigating in those bathrooms is more than a tad bit difficult. It's a real good place to lose a lens. I suppose daily disposables would be good for something like that...no cleaning necessary!!!

You're right. Backup glasses are a good idea, even if you have very comfortable contact lenses. Sometimes you stay at a friend's house too late and find out they wear contacts when they switch to their glasses.

Hogwartz · #23 (**permalink**) 02-24-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Steuhrob

You're right. Backup glasses are a good idea, even if you have very comfortable contact lenses. Sometimes you stay at a friend's house too late and find out they wear contacts when they switch to their glasses.

David Letterman wears contact lenses? Who knew?

MillersLastChance · #24 (**permalink**) 03-11-2011, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogwartz

David Letterman wears contact lenses? Who knew?

I was more surprised to see that he sometimes wear glasses.

3scompany · #25 (**permalink**) 03-25-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by iluvpmmalenses

Here's the rest of the story. If you wear contacts, you need a backup pair of glasses anyway. I usually use my glasses first thing in the morning until I can get around to putting in my contacts. Glasses are also handy on long flights, because who in their right mind wants to wear contact lenses on an international flight????? Navigating in those bathrooms is more than a tad bit difficult. It's a real good place to lose a lens. I suppose daily disposables would be good for something like that...no cleaning necessary!!!

Are there any people here who read this post and said something like "Back up glasses . . . good idea!"

RayBan · #26 (**permalink**) 03-29-2011, 02:07 AM

yes
You're right, K-9. I wonder why lehua768 copied Garfield21's answer?

Hogwartz · #27 (**permalink**) 03-31-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by RayBan

yes
You're right, K-9. I wonder why lehua768 copied Garfield21's answer?

Never mind that. What do you think about that backup glasses idea, RayBan?

Steuhrob · #28 (**permalink**) 05-09-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Hogwartz

Never mind that. What do you think about that backup glasses idea, RayBan?

Don't know about Ray Ban, but most people I know who wear contact lenses also wear glasses that they wear when their contact lenses are being cleaned or when they've taken them out for the evening.

That usually means I've stayed too late.

paule123 · #29 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by gabbywabbyxx

i want to get contacts bad, but my parents arent sure how good of an idea they would be. how can i convince them that i am ready for contacts and they would be a help for me because of my sports and sunglasses and stuff.
please post some stuff.

gabbsss

you may tell them that you just take the demo and watch them the demo of lens and says how convince it is.

Garfield21 · #30 (**permalink**) 01-19-2012, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Steuhrob

Don't know about Ray Ban, but most people I know who wear contact lenses also wear glasses that they wear when their contact lenses are being cleaned or when they've taken them out for the evening.

That usually means I've stayed too late.

Yes, I think you're right. When your host takes their contact lenses out for the day, say good night Gracie.