Sunglasses?

I don't like wearing sunglasses because I don't like to look like a celebrity:) Besides, I am near-sighted. I prefer to wear my optical glasses rather than the sunglasses. I love China

when the eye doc told me to STOP WEARING THOSE PROSCRIPTION GLASSES I did as he told me... But I did need sunglasses... So, I went and dug out the glasses I got 35 years ago when I went into contacts for a few months... Still cool after all these years!

I moved to contacts some 20 years ago for the same reason. It is ALWAYS hot here and always sunny. Buying a $100 pair of sunglasses is ridiculous. Sometimes I get glasses at the dollar store or at WalMart and have a LOT of them. In the house, in the car, everywhere. I try not to leave my house without four things... wallet, keys, phone, glasses. If I lose my glasses, break them, whatever... I am out very little money; not to mention there are times I just like to wear something different. Thanks Zelo

Hi maximax! Yes, I bring a pair of sunglasses when I we travel somewhere warm. I easily get blinded by intense sunlight so I always bring a pair of dark sunglasses with me. Sometimes even if the sunlight is not that intense, I still wear a pair of sunglasses as a part of my fashion get up. I usually bring a pair of dark sunglasses especially when we are going swimming. That's one thing I cannot forget to bring. But lately I don't wear them even if the sun is too bright because I sweat a lot lately and my face gets oily and I get uncomfortable when I'm wearing a glasses so I take them off.

I always take sunglasses when going out in sunlight. This could be winter time also. Expecially in winter because the sun is very low in the sky and shines directly into my eyes. My eyes are light-coloured and are very sensitive to bright light, so I really do need sunglasses. _Derek

I lived in a tropical country for a long time. And sunglasses have always been a part of my outfit. I think I still have 20/20 eyesight, so I have had not to wear any other pair other than my sunglasses. Even when I go travelling, this pair always goes with me. Specially if I go to unfamiliar places, where it could very well be sunny.

hello Maximax8 i do not need to wear prescription glasses but i like to wear so i wear it most of the time, of course its with out power. i wear Ray-Ban clubmaster. BUT when its sunny i wear sunglasses i have 1 normal aviator of Martin Racing, small aviator of Ray-Ban and one polarised of bolle. And am trying to collect glasses, i want to add wayfarer at the moment

I rely on contact lenses and keep a pair of spare spectacles handy. Didn't own a pair of sunglasses until last weekend when I noticed sun damage (spots) arouuns my eyes - I'm only 22! Also, I live in Southern India which is tropical. Temperatures soar up tp 40 degree Centigrade here. So sunglasses, umbrella, sunblock lotion woth high SPF, several bottles of cold water are all a must while going out. Its just better not going out..sometimes there's no one out on the streets in the afternoons.

maximax8, Since the depletion of the ozone layer and the seasonal ozone hole, I believe we are all aware that both have led to dangerously high levels of UV radiation which has resulted in higher incident rates on skin cancer otherwise known as melanoma. Unfortunately, the list just does not end there as it is also found to be responsible for an increase number of skin diseases like Albinism, Systemic lupus erythematosus, Porphyrias, Xeroderma pigmentosum and Vitiligo. Of late, it is found that these over exposures does not only affect our skins but our eyes as well. Not in the same manner however, as our skin does. Studies have proven that prolonged and excessive exposure to the sun can do a lot of damage to our eyes in the long run. This can inflame the conjunctiva, which is the white part of the eye. This condition is called Photokeratitis or Snowblindness. Symptoms include tearing, pain, redness, swollen eyelids, headache, a gritty feeling in the eyes, halos around lights, hazy vision, and temporary loss of vision. These symptoms may not appear until 6-12 hours after the UBV exposure. As such, I would advise that we do not overlook the importance of protecting our eyes against such a condition which is a good pair of polarized sunglasses. So, better be safe than sorry here. Ref: http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=19394

My eyes are very sensitive to sunlight, so I wear sunglasses year-round....

My sunglasses are always with me as I can't drive with out them!

No, i dont wear sunglasses as i wear glass that doctor recommended. i wear sunglasses earlier but not now. take care.

I can't bear the sunshine while driving without a pair of sunglasses. but it's still inconvenient if there are some tunnels on the highway.I have to put off my sunglasses. What's more, I am farsighted but I can't find good prescription sunglasses.

Here in my country,we have an extreme heat temperature that almost always reaches 38 degrees centigrade during summer and so I see to it that whenever I go out, the must to wear sunglasses is a reminder together with my umbrella.

I tend not to wear them, though I have them. They sit in the glove box in my car, but i never remember to put them on.

I am also wearing a contact lens and would often bring my prescribed eyeglasses on travel. So that when I am not wearing my contact lens, I can put them on. I don't sleep with my contact lens so its important that I have my eyeglass as an alternative.

Hmm... I do not own a pair of sunglasses and I live in a tropical country! Haha. Well, I wear glasses so it's going to be difficult wearing sunglasses. Hehehe. And I don't want to equip my glasses with those tinted lenses... I think I might prefer a hat, cap or visor to shade my eyes from the sun. =)

i am wearing glasses since i was 11yrs,i never wear sunglasses do i dont know about this however i like to weat cap or hat to save myself from bad hot and i have a good collection of caps and hats......

woh,you have been to so many places around the world while i just stay in my country like frog in a well,as for sunglasses i like wear them expecially the beautiful or cool ones,we have a relatively moderate whether most of the time in a year so i wear them mainly in blowing sand weather day to block wind or just as a decoration,somtimes to block the glare of sun...

Well, sunglasses can protect your eyes from the sun's rays. It can help block the suns rays to your eyes but there is other side effect of it.