AIBU to think glasses are magic...

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Ok maybe not magic, but I got my first set of glasses today. Thought I only had a minor issue reading tv subtitles. Suddenly the world is sharp, and far too weird. I don’t know if I like it, it’s too much!

Butterfly Now you made me cry!!!!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

I went to see a film with subtitles when I was new to glasses. They were so clear. And when I took them off they became unreadable. I took them off and said to my friend 'this is so amazing, how sharp these make the writing you gotta try it." She was like "mmm Spudina, that's what every else sees without glasses."

I was doing my post-grad in York when I got my first glasses. I had a meeting with my music tutor in the Minster about half an hour after I got them, and he found me standing under the rose window with tears streaming down my face because I could see it. To this day I think the glass in there that day is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen

My DD is long sighted with a squint and has worn glasses since she was 3. I’m so grateful for the technology that allows her to wear lightweight glasses that allow her to participate in anything she wants to, and had avoided the need for surgery. She loves her glasses.

The most wonderful thing is when you take them off and look in mirror you're 35 at most ! No bags, wrinkles, lines etc.

Yes, I remember when I first got glasses, putting them on and suddenly seeing all the fine lines around my eyes. And I was younger than 35 at the time!

Yes! DP just got his first glasses and it's ADORABLE to see how thrilled he is. We went to the park today with DSS and I turned around to find DP sitting on the floor taking his glasses on and off with a big grin on his face.

I went nuts over leaves when I first got mine too - it was so exciting!

I do remember falling UP the stairs a lot at first though - looking down at the stairs meant I was looking out from under my glasses as well as through them, and my depth perception went completely off-kilter

My dad said the first thing he noticed when he got his glasses aged 21 was that the trees had individual leaves. The second was that the young women had curves.

On his first glasses-wearing day he was so busy gawping at the view that he cycled into the back of a parked lorry . I don't think it was the trees he was looking at!

Got my first glasses at 23 and omg the dust!

Thank you for all your messages, I’m still struggling, it’s a bit emotional tbh. I’ve always loved science and astronomy, but sh*t, went outside tonight to try them out and there are more stars than I realised could be seen...plus they look a bit cartoon as are so clear. Still only wearing them sometimes, if I try to walk around too much it’s like I’m drunk. Watched the birds though today, never realised starlings had so many speckles... mindboggling and to be honest a little emotional...may have had a little cry....

I got my glasses 30 years ago and I still remember the shock of realising that I should be able to see the leaves on trees rather than green blobs. And birds! Yes! I couldn’t really see them before.

We are unbelievably lucky to live in a world where our senses can be restored with glasses/heating aids.

Haha Poshjock, I spent a good half hour today staring at my neighbours brickwork. Who knew bricks are unique!

OP, thanks for this! I'm slightly long sighted so have never experienced what you are describing, but recently DD has got glasses. My reaction to her wonder at the world was similar to Spudina's friend but reading this thread has brought it to life. I'm so grateful for being able to see without glasses.
Also feeling a bit mean for laughing so mercilessly at DB when he lost us on the beach (took his glasses off to go in the sea), couldn't work out which family was his when he came back. He had trawl his way along a good stretch, peering at each "camp" from close range until he found us!

Full time glasses wearer here... don’t know about anyone else, but prescription sunnies CHANGED MY LIFE.

There's only one thing that fucks me off about polarizing lenses.

Many electronic screens are also polarizing, so cash machine screens and some train and bus station signboards appear completely black.

I have to swap glasses to read the screens and end up half blind due to the glare afterwards.

I still haven’t worn the glasses much, the real world is a bit to much tbh. Will take some time to adjust! But thank you all for your comments and letting me know I’m not alone in this new world!

I got my first pair of glasses when I was 8 years old - they were already -7.5, and I've got -10 now. Apparently I turned to my mum in the opticians and exclaimed, "There's a whole world out there!"
My parents still feel guilty. They always thought I was a bit dim as they would point things out to me and I wouldn't respond much.
At school I could never see the blackboard, but I would copy the notes of the person sitting next to me. No one noticed a thing.
Glasses are magic. I keep thinking how lucky I am. If I'd been born before glasses were widely available, people would probably still think of me as stupid and clumsy.

They are magic!

I read an article that said glasses have been one of the most important human advancements, simply because they increased the literate population by such a magnitude. I thought that was fascinating.