Is it okay to wear non-prescription glasses?
I like the look of glasses, but I have good enough vision to not require glasses.
Yes, it's fine.
To whoever said it's faking something for a superficial reason: isn't that kind of the whole point of fashion anyway?
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Yes, it is fine. I am an optometrist. There is nothing detrimental about wearing glasses if you don't need them. In fact, if you do this, you could do yourself a big favor by adding UV protection to the lenses which most optical shops will do for a small fee.
Yes. Glasses are just as much about style as they are function. If you feel more confident and look better in a pair than without one, then definitely go for it. As for sunglasses, follow Larry David's advice.
If you're wearing glasses because your eyes are looking a bit out of shape and aging a bit faster, try an eye treatment to help reduce puffiness, dark circles and fine lines. Most eye creams can improve the delicate skin area really fast with some basic care.
As someone who needs their glasses to see, it irks me when people wear non-prescription glasses. Now you're probably saying what does it matter to me what people wear but consider the fact that people who wear glasses are doing so because there's something wrong with their eyes. While glasses have become more stylish over the years that's really just making best of bad situation; would you use a walking stick too? Or hearing aid? No, you wouldn't
Is it okay to wear unnecessary prostheses?
I like the look of peg legs, but I have good enough appendages to not require them.
Wow, some of you guys are way too easily offended lol.
Yes, it's fine to wear non-prescription glasses. If you like how they look (or if your eyes need protection from the wind), then go for it. You can wear what you want to. Free country and all. It's a simple fashion accessory, not a false appendage or a gimpy leg as some have likened it to. It's not like the slightly vision impaired are victims of persecution or anything (aside from the odd 6 year old calling them 4 eyes). Nor does a stylish pair of glasses poke fun at their "Disability". It's not like they are rolling around in a wheelchair (you know, unless they are handicapped).
It's also not like you get any special privileges by wearing glasses. You don't get a better parking space. You don't get a break on your taxes. There aren't affirmative action laws that require you must be hired before a person with 20/20 vision. In short, inadvertently passing for a person who needs glasses isn't some egregious offense... unless they are those douchey Buddy Holly glasses. Then yes. It's kind of offensive.
Anyway, all you folks with less than perfect eye sight who feel offended by the thought, look at it this way. The people who wear non-prescription glasses are really enacting a form of solidarity. They are showing their support for you by suffering through the same torment that you do. The torment of wearing glasses. You should be thanking them for bringing awareness to your plight! All together now: "We Shall Persevere! We Shall Persevere!"
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yes. i know lady that wears them with a coating just to cut glare so she can see better at her job. and they make you look smart and cool (if you get the right kind). i change into what i call my "professor glasses" when i teach because they look the part
No.