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Why does carry transparent glasses?

28 replies

Feurata · 26/02/2016 12:53

I noticed oftentimes, that often carry transparent glasses. Onsimilarity as for sight, only lenses ordinary transparent. Fo rwhat does carry such glasses? Fashionably, stylishly?
Who of you does carry glasses?

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QueenJuggler · 26/02/2016 13:07

What????

ouryve · 26/02/2016 13:10

Huh?

Why does carry transparent glasses?
MamaLazarou · 26/02/2016 13:13

I've no idea, OP, though I would imagine it's mainly teenagers who do this. I don't know anyone who does, anyway - I just about remember to carry my own prescription ones!

WoodleyPixie · 26/02/2016 13:17

do you mean non prescription as in just clear lenses?

I doubt anyone who wants to be taken seriously wears clear lenses. I don't wear my prescription glasses at all times, just when at the pc, or reading. So I do have transparent glasses with me and not wearing them, but they are prescription lenses and not just clear glass?

QueenJuggler · 26/02/2016 13:33

I'm not sure how you can tell something is non-prescription just by looking at it? Surely you would have to try them on? Clear doesn't equal non-prescription.

fluffiphlox · 26/02/2016 14:09

??

MitzyLeFrouf · 26/02/2016 14:20

Aren't all glasses transparent? Do you mean glasses without lenses?

EverySecondCounts · 26/02/2016 14:24

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TurnOffTheTv · 26/02/2016 14:39

I've read it twice, still no idea what you're saying!

louise987 · 26/02/2016 14:59

Could you read and re-write your question OP? I'm sure people will answer but your question is unclear.

originalmavis · 26/02/2016 15:07

Do you mean glasses but with ordinary glass in them ie non prescription. But you can't always tell by looking through them -sometimes they might just be a low prescription.

Tate15 · 26/02/2016 16:26

I suffer with watery eyes.

Clear lens glasses with no prescription help but to be honest I now just wear sunglasses all year round.

FishOn · 26/02/2016 16:26

are you pished? Grin

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 26/02/2016 16:32

Did you put your glasses on when typing?

Hulababy · 26/02/2016 16:33

How would you know if they were non-prescription glasses and just plain glass?

originalmavis · 26/02/2016 16:35

If you look through the glass you can see if there is any distortion but if they aren't particularly strong then you'd need to get very close.

LadyIsabellaWrotham · 26/02/2016 16:37

You can normally tell on films and telly when actors are wearing plain nonprescription glasses for a role because they reflect the light in an obviously different way from the real thing. Drives me up the wall.

AuldAlliance · 26/02/2016 16:38

Dunno, but I like the word Onsimilarity.
Now to find it a definition...

ILostItInTheEarlyNineties · 26/02/2016 16:43

A lot of teenage girls like the look of glasses but don't need them. Think librarian-chic.

Deumu · 01/03/2016 03:36

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JoyDiva · 26/03/2016 15:12

Glasses with transparent lenses can execute different functions. If it's sporting glasses (for a run, for a ride on bike, on bicycle), then it perform the protective duty. If it not sporting glasses, then it is so possible to underline own style, can not decorate an image. For example, I carry transparent glasses with a black frame. I like. Here good choice of stylish glasses. I want also to buy sunglasses.

lorelei9here · 26/03/2016 15:15

Joy, how does glasses help when on a run? I could wear my (prescription) glasses running but I never do. I find them annoying enough when I run for a bus!!

MyKingdomForBrie · 26/03/2016 15:15

I'm guessing English isn't OP's first language. Think it's pretty obvious she's asking about people who wear non-prescription glasses as an accessory. I think it's like any other accessory OP, people wear them if they think that they look nice in them.

lorelei9here · 26/03/2016 15:16

*does wearing glasses, that should say!!

ijustwannadance · 26/03/2016 15:20

My lenses look transparent due to the anti glare coating.
Maybe they are a secret agent in disguise.