Probably need my first pair of glasses. Haven't had my eyes checked in years. Should I see an opthamologist or an optometrist? [more inside]
posted by desjardins on Nov 10, 2009 - 25 answers

Can anyone recommend an optometrist in Columbus, Ohio? [more inside]
posted by thejanna on Oct 30, 2009 - 4 answers

How can I get authentic looking coke bottle eye glasses with no prescription (fake) lenses quick? Website? No Halloween, please. What might be a local source of cheap frames/glasses that could be repurposed?
posted by rainbaby on Oct 15, 2009 - 11 answers

Where can I buy glasses that complement a large nose? Preferably something similar in style to this. Los Angeles area or online.
posted by anonymous on Oct 14, 2009 - 7 answers

Any recommendations for an optometrist in Ottawa? And what pieces of information do I need (which a doc might not give me) to order new glasses online? (sorry, multi-pronged) [more inside]
posted by Decimask on Oct 8, 2009 - 10 answers

Help me find glasses like these in New York City. [more inside]
posted by ThePinkSuperhero on Oct 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Glasses wearers: What are the pros and cons of self-darkening "transitions" lenses? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Sep 29, 2009 - 43 answers

Can I go around my crazy eye doctor and get the glasses and contacts I need? [more inside]
posted by RajahKing on Sep 17, 2009 - 22 answers

I broke my boyfriend's sunglasses while wrestling (no, really). I'm looking for another pair; shape is more important than color. [more inside]
posted by Juliet Banana on Sep 12, 2009 - 13 answers

CostumeFilter: Help a spectacled female figure out a great Halloween costume [that features glasses]! [more inside]
posted by rachaelfaith on Sep 10, 2009 - 32 answers

In "A Scanner Darkly," Robert Downey Jr. wears a pair of interesting spectacles. Who makes the frames, or who makes a similar version? [more inside]
posted by Lownotes on Sep 2, 2009 - 5 answers

Is anti-glare and anti-scratch coating worth it to you on eyeglasses? [more inside]
posted by disillusioned on Aug 21, 2009 - 36 answers

Where can I find Ryan Gosling's sunglasses in Half Nelson? [more inside]
posted by Groovytimes on Aug 14, 2009 - 5 answers

What kind of glasses is Eric Clapton wearing these days? [more inside]
posted by phunniemee on Aug 3, 2009 - 1 answer

How do you perceive people who wear glasses? Do people who wear glasses notice any difference in how people perceive you when you are wearing them vs. not wearing them? [more inside]
posted by comatose on Jul 24, 2009 - 76 answers

As my new pair of glasses cost me £200 at a high-street optician, I am wondering whether to go online to get a second pair and/or sunglasses. But I have reservations. Your advice and experiences, please? [more inside]
posted by mippy on Jun 29, 2009 - 26 answers

So, apparently I need glasses. Where can this Canadian get the best deal on some designer frames? [more inside]
posted by synecdoche on Jun 25, 2009 - 11 answers

Yet another optician question. I got a prescription for reading/computer glasses, but I really need progressives (I think) because I can't see anything closeup without the glasses on. But I don't trust my optician. [more inside]
posted by micawber on Jun 21, 2009 - 10 answers

Where (online) can I buy +2.00 reading glasses with a focal distance of 24 inches?
posted by king walnut on Jun 16, 2009 - 5 answers

What is the best eye protection for tennis players? [more inside]
posted by cheapskatebay on Jun 15, 2009 - 8 answers

My friend owns a mysterious pair of cardboard-framed glasses (like red-blue 3d glasses). When you put them on and look at distant spots of light, the lights appear to have a halo of little hearts. How do these glasses do that? [more inside]
posted by jordanlewis on Jun 6, 2009 - 6 answers

What glasses is Jim Carrey wearing in this picture? [more inside]
posted by Botunda on Jun 4, 2009 - 19 answers

Why are there no eye gyms? [more inside]
posted by devnull on May 29, 2009 - 12 answers

How do casinos in Las Vegas get their glasses back when you walk them down the strip? [more inside]
posted by hutta on May 21, 2009 - 14 answers

Looking for an online spectacles retailer (UK) that will make lenses to a very strong prescription. [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on May 20, 2009 - 10 answers

Please help me with my glasses. Farsighted, astigmatism, presbyopia. Glasses provide only a very small field of sharpness. Details within. [more inside]
posted by DarkForest on Apr 23, 2009 - 23 answers

Where can I purchase reflective/mirrored, polarized plano lenses (online) for having inserted into (pre-existing) sunglasses frames...?
posted by TigerMoth on Apr 17, 2009 - 2 answers

Where in Los Angeles can I get eyeglasses lenses (a fairly difficult perscription, at that) in an hour, or a day? [more inside]
posted by seeka on Apr 7, 2009 - 3 answers

My glasses have black plastic frames and they turn white when wet from water or sweat, how can I get them clean? [more inside]
posted by BugsPotter on Mar 23, 2009 - 2 answers

I have very myopic eyesight. Something like 20/400 plus astigmatism in both eyes. I've worn glasses almost fifty years, since I was seven years old. A few years ago, an odd thing happened. [more inside]
posted by Forrest Greene on Mar 23, 2009 - 20 answers

Help me look spectacle-ular! [more inside]
posted by plinth on Mar 12, 2009 - 36 answers

Looking for interesting, famous or otherwise significant examples of glasses (eye glasses OR sunglasses) in film, literature, TV, photography or other media (not necessarily fictional). Examples inside. [more inside]
posted by scribbler on Feb 26, 2009 - 39 answers

Where can I find discontinued Armani glasses frames? [more inside]
posted by Ekidnagrrl17 on Feb 10, 2009 - 4 answers

My girlfriend and I saw Coraline last night in 3D. Now we have a pair of these nifty 3D glasses. What now? [more inside]
posted by Geppp on Feb 7, 2009 - 19 answers

Do any websites that sell glasses offer ones with prisms? [more inside]
posted by DMan on Jan 20, 2009 - 3 answers

After reading this post: (http://3mew.wordpress.com/2006/11/10/eyeglasses-stores-are-for-suckers/) I'm thinking about buying new glasses online. What are some (online) places you'd recommend @ looking for glasses? Please include any tips and advice you may have.
posted by BoldStepDesign on Jan 18, 2009 - 22 answers

Can you recommend some ear/headphones for someone with small ears? The ones that came with my old ipod always fall out because the earbuds are a bit too big. I read some previous threads here that recommended the kind that loop over your ear, but I wear glasses, so those never fit properly and fall off. I'd prefer some cheapies, as I'm not looking for superior sound quality; I just like to listen to pop music when I jog.
posted by bluefly on Dec 28, 2008 - 12 answers

When I wear contact lenses, I get bags under my eyes within about fifteen minutes. I wear toric lenses, if that matters. Is there anything I can do about this, or should I continue to stick to glasses?
posted by Pants! on Dec 18, 2008 - 9 answers

Can you help me find stylish men's sunglasses that look good on a very narrow face? [more inside]
posted by deern the headlice on Nov 9, 2008 - 10 answers

Is there any way for me to paint my titanium glass frames? (And be somewhat durable and look decent.) [more inside]
posted by Ookseer on Nov 4, 2008 - 4 answers

I'm seeing annoying reflections of lights around the lenses of my new glasses. Are the frames causing this or something else? [more inside]
posted by Ultra Laser on Oct 28, 2008 - 17 answers

HalloweenCostumeFilter: Girl, glass, freckles, CHEAP! [more inside]
posted by greta simone on Oct 20, 2008 - 29 answers

Glasses Filter: How do I put a lens back into frames without a bottom rim? [more inside]
posted by T.D. Strange on Sep 22, 2008 - 6 answers

How do I get used to these new glasses? [more inside]
posted by odi.et.amo on Sep 8, 2008 - 6 answers

Glasses-and-contacts wearers: I've just been outfitted with my first pair of distance-vision specs, and the world is crystal clear again. The problem is, everything in a 1 meter radius is a blur. What to do? [more inside]
posted by Gordion Knott on Sep 5, 2008 - 10 answers

I've just bought a pair of Clic glasses that open at the centre of the frame, held together by a magnet. Is there any reason why I wouldn't want a Neodymium magnet on the bridge of my nose?
posted by ikp on Aug 20, 2008 - 7 answers

In Possiblities, among other places, Herbie Hancock wears these slightly tinted, curved glasses, which come to a bit of a point right over his nose. My question, is where can I find a pair? [more inside]
posted by paisley henosis on Aug 17, 2008 - 2 answers

Can anyone suggest an online cheap eyeglass place that has sunglass-style frames? [more inside]
posted by smackfu on Aug 11, 2008 - 12 answers

When and why did it become the convention that blind people would wear dark glasses? Would the purpose be to hide the eyes or to act as a signifier of blindness? Is it something that is done less these days and what are the reasons why?
posted by Artw on Aug 10, 2008 - 12 answers

What is wrong with my nauseating (but clear) glasses which do not preserve shape throughout the field of vision? [more inside]
posted by gensubuser on Aug 10, 2008 - 11 answers