31 Jul 2018, 09:15
http://furrytrade.tumblr.com/image/176325513192
Nick20 28 Jul 2018, 23:09
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/image/176362941254
BroadwayCat 26 Jul 2018, 18:46
Do you wear thick glasses?
25 Jul 2018, 14:34
I didn't want to use my handle because then everyone would know that I enjoy sucking juicy cocks and getting fucked in the ass all day long. I hope that doesn't upset you, BroadwayCat. I am just being open and honest.
BroadwayCat 25 Jul 2018, 00:18
No sorry I'm not.
24 Jul 2018, 19:30
Also wondering same about Xander. (Sorry, no handle posted, because of the recent takeover by hostile individuals who like to assume others' handles.)
24 Jul 2018, 19:28
BroadwayCat, are you a high myope also?
BroadwayCat 22 Jul 2018, 09:17
Yeah I'm looking for a guy who is blind as a bat, wears pop bottle glasses and truly needs them to see. This has been my major fetish of mine ever since I worked with this guy. He was extremely handsome but were such thick flat lenses glasses. Mmmm he had such beautiful milky white skin and the sharpest finest nose I've ever seen. He told me once that was -11.5. Anyways... I'm in Minneapolis. 45.
Xander 21 Jul 2018, 23:24
BroadwayCat
Before my attempting to make contact with you, I ask that you post your sexual desires, and background first.
BroadwayCat 21 Jul 2018, 19:52
Hey there. Lets chat. How do I get a hold of you?
Xander 21 Jul 2018, 18:48
I am new here, and am really sexually aroused by other myopic guys.
Are there any highly myopic guys located in the U.S.looking for a man to man sexual hookup involving glasses. I travel throughout the country, so distance is not a problem.
BroadwayCat 20 Jul 2018, 20:12
Who wants to video chat? Lets find somewhere to chat.
13 Jul 2018, 11:20
More correctly: Warning disclaimer aka Glass Lenses aka Fureher aka Anon aka Likelenses, etc.
13 Jul 2018, 09:09
http://younghairymen.tumblr.com/post/174428521272/please-follow-our-hot-blogs-country-studs-blue
Glass Lenses 11 Jul 2018, 21:07
Selma
I am not a sodomite, or any other form of depravity but you apparently are.
Selma 11 Jul 2018, 14:50
Warning disclaimer (aka Glass Lenses etc.), what do you call people with multiple identities hanging out in fetish fora (or fora with a strong fetish component), particularly in the latter's gay subsections?
You may want to check "projection" in a dictionary of psychology of your choice.
WARNING DISCLAIMER 09 Jul 2018, 15:25
WARNING DISCLAIMER
This thread is posted to by sexually perverted people, sexual deviates, sodomites, and lesbians.
Blake fan 03 Jul 2018, 01:54
Blake Mitchell has been sporting a new style of specs recently. They suit him much better
https://www.instagram.com/p/BjAIB2lnYP3/?hl=en&taken-by;=mrblakemitchell
Glass Lenses 01 Jul 2018, 02:28
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Basics/sodomites.htm
Glass Lenses 27 Jun 2018, 23:28
Pervert thread
27 Jun 2018, 02:51
This dude's super blind! Love it!
https://evenmoreguysinglasses.tumblr.com/post/174722434164
24 Jun 2018, 10:58
https://gorillahairy.tumblr.com/image/175025721346
Kevin 15 Jun 2018, 13:51
If anyone can speak French, an interesting video about a moderate myope having an eye test
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gTxvNvTF-vo
13 Jun 2018, 16:23
http://sexyhothairy.tumblr.com/post/174844803760
13 Jun 2018, 00:22
Anonymous
I suppose that the topic is perversion.
Anonymous 12 Jun 2018, 23:54
For Pete's sake, where are the moderators here? Can we clean out the preceding garbage and get back on topic?
05 Jun 2018, 09:19
http://hairygingerman.tumblr.com/post/174591830930/johnhalbach
Rob 05 Jun 2018, 01:33
Isn't here anybody present who will delete the neonazi fascistic ramblings of a Moron who nnaes himself after the man who had more than a hundred million people killed and the other brainless shithead who stands to the completely demented nobrainer and emotional dwarf called Trump?
04 Jun 2018, 20:09
https://kingsizecock.tumblr.com/image/174144272410
Glass Lenses 29 May 2018, 12:47
When the Muslim hoards totally overrun Europe, sodomites will be hanging in the trees, and flying off of rooftops.
The ones in the U.S.should be thankful to Donald Trump, and his tough policies on immigration control. MAGA.
Glass Lenses 29 May 2018, 12:39
Führer
You are correct about the sodomites.
The anonymous one that has responded to your posts, surely is ashamed of his deviant lifestyle, hence the vulgarity, and lack of a username.
29 May 2018, 01:20
LikeLenses, your racist posts are getting old. Shut the fuck up.
Führer 27 May 2018, 16:58
Well, we certainly know what you do is not normal, and is not even healthy.
So don't try to tell us that it is. And don't try and tell us that it involves LOVE, because it does not. It is plain, and simple perversion.
27 May 2018, 15:37
Führer,...mentally ill people fixate and obsess over what they THINK gay people do, and are into. They truly desire it for themselves, but can't have it, so they don't want anyone else to have it,..kind of like "The Fox and the Grapes"; degrade what you can't obtain.
Führer 27 May 2018, 14:45
Mentally ill people that love to interact with feces, and urine for sexual gratification come to this thread.
They try to pander their perversion off as love.
27 May 2018, 11:18
http://hairygingerman.tumblr.com/image/174141318640
27 May 2018, 00:27
The demon of homosexuality.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtWBMHRct4o
20 May 2018, 21:51
https://gorillahairy.tumblr.com/post/173868189846
20 May 2018, 21:28
https://gorillahairy.tumblr.com/image/174028299896
LikeLenses 19 May 2018, 04:13
Ok it's me.
18 May 2018, 22:10
USA, USA, USA.
18 May 2018, 21:36
Monkeys, Apes, and Gorrilas Association
Shame on you for referring to the Obama family in such a way.
You are such a racist.
It is well known that Obama is a sodomite, and the so called Michelle is a disgusting transvestite.So then your definition of MAGA certainly applies to them.
17 May 2018, 18:03
MAGA is well-known worldwide as then sensual mating vocalization that MONKEYS, APES, and GORILLAS use when they want to have intercourse of a member of the same sex. All Conservatives secretly know this and this is why they insert MAGA into all their messages.
psst... I am a Conservative and I probably wasn't supposed to tell you this, so please don't tell anyone as they will immediately deny the truth!
17 May 2018, 12:43
MAGA
17 May 2018, 12:42
MAGA
17 May 2018, 12:42
MAGA
17 May 2018, 09:15
http://wis77.tumblr.com/post/173981081819
14 May 2018, 19:17
James
Agreed, in this day and age there are so many new STD's that sodomites pass around.
13 May 2018, 08:17
http://wis77.tumblr.com/image/173568237049
13 May 2018, 08:11
http://wis77.tumblr.com/image/173673432984
13 May 2018, 08:07
http://wis77.tumblr.com/image/173851493329
James 12 May 2018, 03:56
I for one am loving the remedial level trolling. That was an excellent burn if it was 1992!
Glass Lenses 08 May 2018, 18:38
It is not surprising that you people get Aids.
tinyeyes 07 May 2018, 01:10
I forgot to mention that the really important "sweet spot" is his anus.
tinyeyes 06 May 2018, 17:17
James, I agree about having a "sweet spot" as far as myopia attracting me in guys, and it's not a number for me either, but probably usually corresponds with a number. I want them to be as myopic as I am preferably, (I'm -9) and really, the higher the myopia the better, but I have little experience with seeing or being around guys more than the mid-teens. I also want them to be able to function well with glasses or contacts, but I'm extremely aroused by seeing the effects of not having corrective lenses on -- like holding things close to read, closing an eye, and squinting. And the stronger the glasses look, the better -- huge cut-in, "power rings", flashing reflective flat lens fronts, and of course, tiny eyes. It seems like the "dream" prescription for having all this and also functioning well is about -12 to -17.
James 04 May 2018, 15:41
hi all
maybe i should have been clearer....i understand in theory all the challenges of extreme myopia (as a fetishist of 3 decades' standing I should hope so!) and the sweet spot etc. This guy wasn't wearing myodiscs, as I said, just small oval frames, but that's not really what's important here.
I should clarify when I said what he was doing was crazy i wasn't meaning he was a crazy person or underestimating or making light of the challenges of this kind of vision. I just meant it struck ME as crazy that this - almost touching the phone to his one eye, basically - was the best solution for a function (looking at your phone and reading things and writing messages etc.) that in 2018 most of us do dozens if not HUNDREDS of times a day. Surely there's something better? Surely even carrying a pair of intermediate prescription glasses is better, particularly for when you know you're not going to need to see in the distance e.g. if you're going to be sitting on a train for half an hour, as this guy was?
With all that said, I also understand that this guy knows his vision and what works best for the challenge better than I ever could, so he was obviously implementing the solution he felt most appropriate!
Patrick B 04 May 2018, 09:30
Hi James --
I have extreme myopia (-26/-27) and totally concur with what Cactus Jack says. As myopia begins to creep over -20, most myopic people begin to consider myodisc lenses which allows for thinner and lighter lenses which usually can be fitted closer to a person's face thus improving visual acuity and helping to minimize problems of minimification. Contacts are still the best for high myopes. The myodisc "bowl" is usually around 20 - 25 MM wide and mimics the "sweet spot" found in conventional full-aperture lenses. When I switched from conventional lenses to myodiscs I was already used to seeing through the sweet spot of the conventional lens which is about the same size as the myodisc bowl. If you ever notice the body language of a high myope, you will see that they always have to turn their head more to see something to their left/right since their vision is pretty much restricted to that small "sweet spot". In short, peripheral vision is somewhat limited. I also have heard that some labs can do bifocal lenses in extreme powers, but generally the answer is no. The area of the myodisc bowl generally is too small for a successful bifocal simply because there isn't adequate space. The same is true for high-strength conventional lenses which require smaller frames to keep lens thickness to reasonable levels. I have reading/computer glasses of a lesser power which I need to see up close. If I don't have them with me, then I have to pull my glasses down my nose a bit to read. Not ideal, but something you simply get used to.
GreginColo 04 May 2018, 07:28
Thanks James for the beyond interesting sighting that you shared, and the details and observations provided. I would tend to agree with you and Alex that the range of upper single digit myopia to as high as it can go without being life disruptive would be my level of interest. Also how rather ordinary looking guys, which most of us probably are, can become of much more interest when wearing moderate to high level minus Rx's.
Cactus Jack 03 May 2018, 17:49
James
I cannot comment on anything but vision and optics, with high myopia.
High minus lenses have a very small sweet spot at the optical center of the lens where best Visual Acuity (VA) occurs. That typically means that the lenses must be mounted in the frames so the central axis of vision passes through the Optical Center (OC) of the lens. Outside the OC, there is considerable distortion and aberration.
The lenses, in his very small frame glasses, actually may have started life a a myocisc. Rather than mount the lenses in a larger frame where the area outside the myodisc bowl is useless, they chose to use a very small frame and cut the lens down to fit the frame and eliminate the carrier portion of the lens blank.
Because of the lens size and the power of the lenses, it may not be physically possible to have a reading segment in the lens and leave enough room for a usable distance segment. Bifocals are very difficult or sometime impossible to include in a myodisc lens.
If his prescription was -20 and he tried to read without his glasses, he would have to hold the text about 2 inches or 5 cm from his Cornea. To use both eyes simultaneously to focus close, he would have required extreme convergence, probably in excess of 60 prism diopters to not see double. The solution was to not even attempt to use both eyes simultaneously, but simple close 1 eye and eliminate the need for extreme convergence.
He might have had some slightly less minus single vision reading and computer glasses at home.
Another issue that occurs with very high minus glasses is image minification. It is common for people who need very high minus glasses to experience a reduction in VA because of that minification. The image gets so small on the Retina that the eye cannot detect very small objects or letters. Needing very high minus glasses is like wearing very high PLUS lenses inside the eye. TheY MAGNIFY the images on the retina and make it easier to see the small text on the cell phone.
He was not doing anything crazy, he was just solving his vision problems with the tools he had at hand.
C.
James 03 May 2018, 14:25
Alex,
The lower threshold is easier to determine for me. If he can function well or even semi-OK without glasses, the turn on factor goes down exponentially. Very low prescription glasses are actually worse than no glasses at all for me; at least with no glasses, I can imagine there may be strong contacts, especially when something intangible about the eyes themselves is tipping me off that he's a high myope. In practice, nothing below -6 (and more like 08 if I'm being honest) really turns my head.
Alex 03 May 2018, 12:57
James
You raise a pretty interesting point,i do agree with you that having a myopia which really impairs vision even with glasses is a pretty big turn off.
What is so sexy about myopia is how it does give a semi-disability which weaken the eyesight without causing a great harm,after all you just need a pair of glasses to correct it,which are form of dependance on their own because one need always them to see.
I wonder if there's also a sweet spot in the reverse direction for too low prescriptions.
James 03 May 2018, 12:22
Greetings fellow sodomites in spectacles! Sidenote: as a non-wearer-but-admirer of spectacles sodomite, that characterisation actually made me feel left out!
Anyway, today on the train there was a guy with one of these see-them-once-a-year knockout Rx's. He must've been close to -20, or maybe more, no myodiscs but teeny wire rim tiny ovals. Probably late 30's or early 40's, average height and weight and Indian or Pakistani, but nothing that'd attract my attention without the glasses.
He seemed to be able to see fine in the distance, so there was no sense of him being low vision (important for what I'm about to ask next), but was doing crazy things to see and type texts on his phone i.e. looking over his phone,closing one eye and basically almost touching the phone with the other eye. Honestly, why not just get multifocals or bifocals in a bigger frame!
Anyway, it did get me thinking about something only slightly related, which is: do other people have a myopia "sweet spot" beyond which they're no longer turned on, as I do? For me, the sweet spot is not a number....they can be as nearsighted as possible (the more the better really) as long as they get good usable vision and don't seem "disabled" in a narrow sense. So no low vision aids, no canes, obvious inability to see enough even with the glasses....those kinds of things obliterate any arousal for me.
I know that wouldn't be true for everyone here, but was wondering if anyone else had ever considered this for themselves. Thoughts?
27 Apr 2018, 21:52
This thread is dedicated to SIS, sodomites in spectacles.
25 Apr 2018, 09:09
Sounds like the person in the last post is having envy issues. Maybe you need to go somewhere else.
24 Apr 2018, 22:26
Why don't you degenerates limit your posts only to glasses?
Why do you need to refer to men's anatomy?
We all know how you pervert natural sex, and find fascination with feces, and urine, but just keep that in your closet.
24 Apr 2018, 10:08
https://hairycloseups.tumblr.com/image/173219602779
22 Apr 2018, 18:29
http://hairywonders.tumblr.com/image/173207017763
GreginColo 14 Apr 2018, 10:23
Thanks te, for sharing your Target sighting and for your detailed description of the guy. You raise some interesting questions/possibilities there, which I certainly don't know the answer to, either as to his preference or his glasses. Another possibility, I guess, could be that he is primarily a contacts wearer, so doesn't care as much about the look of his glasses, and maybe you were just fortunate enough to catch him on a day when his eyes were tired of contacts. Again, thanks for sharing the sighting.
tinyeyes 14 Apr 2018, 08:26
I had a decent sighting yesterday that made me wonder about something.
I was at Target, and saw a young Asian guy from behind looking at groceries and choosing some bottles of juice. He was late 20s/early 30s, dressed in stylish workout pants, small toned build with a nice ass, and of course, glasses. I suspected high RX since he was Asian, and then I saw the light flashing in that way (still viewing from behind him) that shows the lenses were strong. I was discreet, but stayed in the area long enough to see him when he turned around with his shopping cart, and yes, his small rectangular frames looked great and the cut-in was deep. Maybe -10. Gay or straight? I have a very hard time figuring that out these days, but hopefully gay!
What I also noticed was that even though his frames were smaller, there was plenty of unpolished lens edge visible protruding beyond the black frames. That was a little surprising to me -- young, stylish guy, who's very myopic, but apparently didn't bother to get high index lenses for his glasses. I wonder, was it just not recommended, or is it a cultural thing not to care? Or it could possibly be that he doesn't like the vision with higher index lenses. Of course, I love the look, but I think his lenses could have been thinner at that size, unless I underestimated the prescription and it's up higher in the teens than I thought (I only got a quick glance facing him, trying to be discreet.)
At any rate, it was a sexy sighting.
GreginColo 29 Mar 2018, 16:55
Another trip to the local big box home improvement store today and another good sighting, although not as good as the one shared recently. This time I had to do a special order of some flooring and was fortunate enough to be helped by a younger myopic guy (his general looks and glasses reminded me lot of daviewheeler, if you know who I mean). We spent about 15 minutes at his desk while he processed the order and I am guessing he is -7 or so, but several times he had to move his face closer to the screen to read some finer details. After the order was finished, I was hoping for a minute or 2 of general chat, but there was another customer waiting for help so I didn't want to impose any further delay on the waiting customer.
I also agree the recent Facebook post was off-topic and inappropriate for this thread.
29 Mar 2018, 14:18
That last Facebook post. It is nether about guys, glasses or indeed guys in glasses. And indeed things related to children are as far as Im aware banned from here. Is this really an appropriate post to make? This just feels like another person trying to start yet another fight.
I have my own opinions and Im not going to argue you its point. But this feels like yet another example of this sites terrible moderation allowing the anonymous to destroy it.
27 Mar 2018, 23:39
http://www.facebook.com/tessycherish.ojigho/videos/1217028551762597/
GreginColo 26 Mar 2018, 07:15
Thanks Jamie for the feedback on what is certainly one of the best sightings I have had. Woke upo this morning thinking about it...., even before I read your post. Just wish he had been alone. If he had, I think I would have mustered the courage to try and strike up a conversation him. It was that compelling.
Thanks also for the updates on your own Rx and new glasses. I forget if you ever mentioned what you Rx is or how it changed with you most recent exam, other than the bifocal add. Glad you are getting used to, and enjoying the benefits, of the mild bifocal correction.
I can't recall if we have chatted before or not, but if that would of interest to you, I am at gbruny@hotmail.com.
Thanks and regards.
Jamie37 26 Mar 2018, 05:12
Hey Greg,
Thanks for another amazing post. He does seem quite the eye candy to find, too bad you couldn't find out more!
Be interesting to see how he felt about being in those thick glasses!
I am going through one of those thought changes myself, had been a bit less than excited about rocking my glasses as of late. Thankfully, just had exam and got new rx, after testing myself with the new rxs, have come out as a new bifocal wearer.
And just saying feeling really cute wearing my new lined bifocals!
GreginColo 25 Mar 2018, 20:03
Nice sighting today at the local big box home improvement center, where I spend way too much time and money these days with a remodel underway. I was heading to the self checkout and spotted, already in the checkout area, this guy that caused me to think I was seeing the man of my dreams. Looked to be mid-40's or so, average height and weight,average looks, but way above average in terms of his myopia, probably upper teens at least, thick and very reflective flat lenses in smaller black plastic frames. Certainly caught my attention in all ways. He seemed to be a very pleasant and engaging, guy just overhearing a bit of his chat with the female checkout attendant. There was another lady standing there also, so not sure if she was with him, or another employee. If he was alone I was hoping to engage a conversation as we walked out, but alas, he wasn't alone. He walked out with the other lady, so I didn't want to intrude with trying to start a conversation. I watched as they walked to their SUV and loaded some stuff in the back, and the she walked to the driver's side and he to the passenger side, so not sure if maybe he had a driving restriction or not. Certainly the best sighting I have had in a long time, so thought it might be worth sharing.
23 Mar 2018, 10:18
http://wis77.tumblr.com/post/171752346969
19 Mar 2018, 15:44
Trump is a blind pig
19 Mar 2018, 13:04
https://culpoilu.tumblr.com/image/170971087543
18 Mar 2018, 12:49
http://nevertoohairy.tumblr.com/post/171923242964
06 Mar 2018, 16:43
Jack Rice on Jeopardy
https://thejeopardyfan.com/2018/03/final-jeopardy-3-6-2018.html
Myopic Grant 06 Mar 2018, 16:36
A nice looking guy named Jack Rice won on Jeopardy today with a good strong prescription,..I'd say around -13. Definitely worth the watch!
https://www.theknot.com/us/sarah-scribner-and-jack-rice-sep-2017-7da7b92d-2854-4467-a1e9-f4b6224970ef
Todd in Denver 03 Mar 2018, 13:09
Here's another good looking guy with new glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slnhENIcmIs
Todd in Denver 03 Mar 2018, 13:09
Here's another good looking guy with new glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slnhENIcmIs
03 Mar 2018, 10:15
https://crazyfurrydreamland.tumblr.com/post/171112171845/zgmcm-its-humid-in-february-and-my-hair
01 Mar 2018, 10:14
http://fursnake7.tumblr.com/post/171350257036/malemotive83laith
Todd 28 Feb 2018, 15:42
Here's a nice looking young guy who just got bifocals. He talks about how he will use the glasses as a back up to contacts but in future videos he's only wearing the glasses. Evidently he likes them better.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slnhENIcmIs
27 Feb 2018, 10:40
http://sexyhothairy.tumblr.com/post/171283751690
26 Feb 2018, 21:42
http://sexyhothairy.tumblr.com/post/171283706465
Jason 23 Feb 2018, 18:58
Any US gay men into glasses want to chat? 40yo guy here
bullmoose1977@gmail.com
tinyeyes 15 Feb 2018, 22:26
I agree, the Hungarian singer is quite tantalizing, and talented too! Video is much better than photos at showing off his prescription, power rings and so on. I can't figure out how to share the video either, but here is (hopefully) a link to the post:
http://marcoeyes.tumblr.com/post/170894460592/dark-portraits-the-magic-of-light-and-shadow
GreginColo 15 Feb 2018, 11:19
In case you haven't seen already, you may want to check out the latest Tumblr post by Marcoeyes. It is of a very talented, handsome, and significantly myopic Hungarian singer who goes by the stage name of "Freddie", and competes in the Eurovision talent contest. If you are into myopic guys, especially wearing their much more than a fashion statement, ie totally necessary, glasses, this is a video you won't want to miss. He seems to not be shy about wearing his glasses in public, or even when performing, and some of the closeups are very exciting. Marcoeyes has featured him for the past week or or so, and has some great photos,screenshots, and commentary, but this video is like the cherry on top. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to bring the video link directly to this thread. Maybe someone else would know how to do that. Anyway, if your into this, and haven't already seen you may want to check out, and enjoy, this video on Marcoeyes blog.
DNBursky 01 Feb 2018, 18:20
In the USA the spokesman for the CDC(Center for Disease Control) has been on the news a lot due to the flu. Old photos show him without glasses, but in videos he has glasses. They seem to magnify. Why is he wearing them for interviews if they are for reading? Hope someone can assist.
David
Videos of CDC spokesperson Daniel Jernigan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MR4L38kVHA8
In 2011, he's just using them for reading as shown at a panel (see 34/35 minutes in):
https://www.c-span.org/video/?295869-1/influenza-vaccination-education
GreginColo 27 Jan 2018, 11:44
Thanks Roberto for sharing the barbershop sighting. Sounds like a pretty high degree of myopia there, but not sure if there is a specific name for it. Hopefully the barber handed him his glasses back before asking his opinion on his new haircut. Barbershop sightings like this are pretty exciting to watch.
Roberto 27 Jan 2018, 10:43
A sighting.
I was sitting, waiting at the barber shop to get my weekly beard line up. While sitting a handsome Latino man, about late 20's, button up shirt, jeans, black, slacks, loafers with black rimmed ray bans was wearing the thickest lenses. I saw him sit on the barber chair and he began to hold a conversation with his barber while texting. He told the barber how he wanted to style his hair. The barber asked him if he could remove his glasses.
The glasses guy asked if he could hold on while he sent a text to work because he could not see without his glasses. He took his glasses off and held them in his right hand. The barber reached for them and said hey man ill put them here (meaning his counter).
While he took the glasses the glasses guy's eyes were shifting.
He was giving these lost looks. HIs eyes were squinting, then would go wide-eyed, and then he would give a frowning look. It was quite obvious he would be helpless without those ray ban frames.
If you saw "scary movie 2" it reminded me of the scene when the girl took the guy in the wheelchair glasses off and how his eyes began to roll. Heres the link to the gif : https://www.google.com/search?q=scary+movie+2+glasses+off+gif&tbm;=isch&source;=iu&ictx;=1&fir;=1-g0Ayu2SWmANM%253A%252C1ODIDBbNl9uc-M%252C_&usg;=__Q06sVYWqjclIcvm_NyY4M-ySsvw%3D&sa;=X&ved;=0ahUKEwiFmf-A1vjYAhWL7oMKHQ9WALwQ9QEIMDAB#imgdii=_KefHErVIdgJtM:&imgrc;=1-g0Ayu2SWmANM:
Also is there some kind of name for this type of myopia?
27 Jan 2018, 09:21
Marcelino Fernandez's prescription must be around -25!
Jo 26 Jan 2018, 20:20
Not a football fan but if I get to see him all the time, I'd reconsider.
tinyeyes 22 Jan 2018, 21:25
Williamitwasreallynothing that's a great video, thanks for sharing.
That Smiths album is one of the first I ever bought (on vinyl naturally).
He was cute but so tortured. I'm going to guess -3.5 for the prescription. Those glasses were very stylish for 1984.
Williamitwasreallynothing 22 Jan 2018, 15:15
Morrissey circa 1984 is still one of the hottest GWGs ever, despite his questionable political views:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbOx8TyvUmI
Any estimates on prescription here?
Jamie37 22 Jan 2018, 13:59
Greg,
Glad that you had a good time at the conference. Awesome to see younger guys being cool with their glasses. Makes this glasses guy smile
GreginColo 22 Jan 2018, 00:07
An observation and a sighting.
Observation: I was at a conference this past weekend that had an attendance of about 1000, with a variety of age ranges and genders. The most predominate group was probably younger guys,I am guessing 18-30 age range, various nationalities, but to me what seemed like a surprising number of myopic guys wearing glasses, with mild to moderate Rxs, and a couple of over the top Rxs. Of course they were mostly in fashionable frames of various colors, shapes, and sizes. So my observation, or maybe more of a question, is that the younger guys may view glasses as a fashion statement or accessory, as well as a means of vision correction, hence possibly less of an interest in contacts or lasik. In my generation being myopic, like myself, and needing to wear glasses was considered more of a personal defect, or burden, but the younger generation seems to wear their myopic correction more proudly. Of course when I was younger, I had only one pair of glasses that I wore until they broke or I needed an Rx boost, which tended to happen every year or two. The trend today seems to be to have multiple pairs to coordinate with a particular desired look or mood. I must mention that the nature of the conference would indicate most of these guys were gay. Whether I would have posted about this if the population of guys was more general, I dont know. Any thoughts?
Sighting: out of room and out of time so will have to postpone on that for now. Sorry.
JP 18 Jan 2018, 13:11
What a day here! Ricky Camilleri's cute. Blaine Gibson's HOT!
Thanks guys. :-)
Myopic Grant 18 Jan 2018, 11:02
The handsome Ricky Camilleri; host of HuffPost.Live. I'm guessing in the -4 region.
https://blogs-images.forbes.com/danschawbel/files/2017/09/rich.jpg
AAAAA 16 Jan 2018, 05:32
Guys with Glasses Live: http://ad2412.free.fr/guyswg
Kevin 15 Jan 2018, 14:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALjdJmd_Zh0
skip to around 2.57 :)
Pyrofan 15 Jan 2018, 11:17
Took a walk around Chinatown and ran into an interesting family of 4- all glasses wearers. Mum was unremarkable wearing low plus glasses. Two adult daughters wearing minus lenses- one was quite myopic (around -6) and the other around a -1.
Dad however was wearing an amazing pair of glasses in a non conventional way. Small thin semi rimless frames holding onto two VERY thick biconcave lenses bulging even from the front. He seemed to have good vision with them on as he often pointed things to his family. They then came over and sat on the table next to me with dad taking out his phone, lowering his glasses to the tip of his nose and shoving his phone right infront of his poor eyes to text. He readjusts his glasses every time his wife on the other side of the table speaks to him and slides them down again to use his phone.
His older more myopic daughter also did not just inherit his bad eyesight but also his habit as her glasses spent a lot of time on top of her head when reading her phone.
I wonder if bifocals would work with such an extreme prescription as this man clearly needs near distance correction.
I'd imagine his wife needs to find his glasses for him if he drops them on the ground with his eyes being so poor and his frames being rimless.
15 Jan 2018, 00:48
-13 glasses
tinyeyes 08 Jan 2018, 21:04
Also, FYI, the guy in the video posted below is FTM transgender.
Here's the full video that the glasses clip was pulled from.
https://youtu.be/kPjtJ7gt0C8
I think he looks hot, but I also thought you'd want to know!
tinyeyes 08 Jan 2018, 20:36
Marlon (and everyone), check out my Tumblr at guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
and you will see a lot of images of guys, mostly with strong minus prescriptions. Many of them are drawn from Instagram.
JOC 08 Jan 2018, 11:08
Does anybody know what Alexis prescription is?
https://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com/
Marlon 08 Jan 2018, 11:03
It would be great if we had a Jim H equivalent (see Seen on the Web), who could trawl handsome guys' Instagram feeds to find spexy pics. here's a couple for starters
https://www.instagram.com/theblakemitchell/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/henriksommer_timtales/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/dzkw83/
08 Jan 2018, 08:48
Tinyeyes,
I would say at least-17. Definitely around a prescription where he might want to start looking at myodiscs. He seemed very well off so his glasses were immaculately made- no doubt equipped with the thinnest lenses and best coating available. Unfortunately, his myopia is too extreme and anyone who takes a look at this man's glasses can tell that he is practically blind. I wonder what his wife thinks of his need for thick glasses.
Anyways, I've been in South East Asia for the last week or so and there have been so many encounters with men and women with high minus glasses. Myopia is truly rampant in that part of the world.
GreginColo 07 Jan 2018, 21:38
Thanks for the recent sighting post. Attached is an interesting old vs new glasses comparison, in case you haven't seen already. The guy mentions his upper single digit minus Rx. Good looking guy, nice Rx.
https://youtu.be/qxuXagv8UYA
tinyeyes 07 Jan 2018, 14:38
Amazing sighting! Do you have a guess of what his prescription was?
07 Jan 2018, 13:00
Another great sighting at a shopping centre today. At a women's department store there were two men in their mid 20s in conversation with each other (probably waiting for their missus)
One of them immediately caught my attention due to the reflections from his extremely powerful prescriptive lenses. Asian, medium height with hair slicked back. He was wearing a fairly large square frame that are quite in fashion. However the trade off for being fashionable is that I can see the power rings together with the cut in of his lenses when facing him front on. Had a look from the side and his lenses stick out by quite a fair bit despite the thick frames. Obviously fairly heavy, he had to push the specs up tight to his nose a few times. He is so nearsighted I'm surprised his retinas haven't peeled off his eyes yet.
Otherwise he was nothing special to look at. His wife/girlfriend eventually came over to him and she was gorgeous. Wonder how Mr Magoo over here ended up with her.
Minusglassesguy 07 Jan 2018, 11:03
I would love to chat with guys from uk who love glasses. Especially guys who are 18-40. Would be cool to share our experiences and swap pics. Email me at minusglassesguy@gmail.com
Kevin 04 Jan 2018, 16:29
Hi everyone,
I know you all love guessing a prescription.
I've added a few new flickr pics
https://www.flickr.com/photos/60399735@N06/with/20019007542/
It would be great if you could comment on the pics with your estimate of their prescription. Or if you don't have a Flickr account reply to this thread with the name of the guy and your estimate of their RX.
tinyeyes 01 Jan 2018, 12:55
Great sighting! Love the ice cube description. Thanks for posting. Let's keep up the sightings postings!
01 Jan 2018, 09:30
Great sighting earlier. Spotted a late 30s, early 40s Asian gentleman at a restaurant. Saw him head on first but I can clearly see the insane cut in from either side of his face. He was wearing rimless frame housing two thick polished lenses which looked like ice cubes infront of his eyes- probably a -15, real coke bottle glasses. This poor man must be blind! He seemed really comfortable with them though. He then hopped in his car after dinner and drove away with his wife.
Don't know if I'd trust rimless frames to hold lenses of that prescription. Looks like they're ready to fall out at any moment in which case this poor man would be in trouble!
tinyeyes 29 Dec 2017, 08:22
I will continue to post when I see someone interesting and get a chance, and most definitely if I see this guy again! GOCer, I guess you are right about the small image size causing myopes to look closer at a phone, but it's funny because it gave the appearance that he was very myopic even with his glasses on.
GreginColo 29 Dec 2017, 06:46
My thanks also to tinyeyes for the recent sightings post. I concur with James about missing these kind of posts when we dont see one for a while. Since its not always easy to get a photo of a high myopic guy worth sharing with other such aficionados, the verbal sharing of such sightings is the next best thing. I hope, tinyeyes, you see him again while shopping and share future sightings with us. Always adds some excitement. Thanks again.
GOCer 29 Dec 2017, 05:42
Wearing high minus lenses makes everything you see smaller. Through -16 glasses a 5 inch phone screen literally becomes the same size as a 4 inch screen for non glasses wearers. We compensate by bringing the phone closer to our face.
James 29 Dec 2017, 01:41
Thanks tinyeyes for the great sighting. I miss these and wish people would post them more, but I'm definitely part of the problem.
tinyeyes 28 Dec 2017, 23:26
No picture to share, but I had a pretty nice thick glasses sighting last night. We used to share those frequently here, but not so much anymore now that everyone posts pics of themselves online. I was at a grocery store, and I saw a guy who apparently worked there, but seemed to be off duty and doing a little shopping himself while in uniform. He was tall and a bit stocky, with nice dark wavy hair, maybe in his late 20s, rather Clark Kent-like in that regard, actually, and his glasses didn't disappoint. He was wearing big black frames that were way too large for his high RX, which, when I saw them from the front, had such a deep cut-in that they seemed to be cutting his face nearly in half! Of course, his eyes looked tiny. I would guess he was in the -11 or -12 range.
When I saw him, he was pausing in his shopping to read something on his cell phone, and was peering at it closely with the phone about 4 inches from his eyes... so close he could possibly have read it without those strong lenses, but he was looking through the lenses! I wonder why some myopes have this habit, although I'm not complaining because it only enhanced his nerdy sexiness seeing him peer Magoo-like at the phone. Maybe without his glasses the phone would have been an inch from his eye. Since he seems to work there, I hope I get a chance to see him again.
28 Dec 2017, 10:50
https://bearditorium.tumblr.com/image/168951042159
Myopic Grant 18 Dec 2017, 10:05
http://musclemen-glasses.tumblr.com/post/136454894639/bela-kathi-happy-new-year
gerry 18 Dec 2017, 07:03
Tatinha and Alan, Its really nice you share such wonderful photos with us from your private collection. I,m sure Tatinha has thousands of admirers
throughout internet, and for guys like me you who see beyond your glasses, even though I love them, we see a lady who has overcome many challenges
because of her poor vision yet has a happy disposition. Have fun Garry xxx
18 Dec 2017, 03:45
http://instagram.com/p/Bb58sUFgWQb/
18 Dec 2017, 03:45
Strong minus glasses: https://instagram.com/p/Bb58sUFgWQb/
Myopic Grant 12 Dec 2017, 13:38
https://bearditorium.tumblr.com/image/168068066746
tinyeyes 10 Dec 2017, 11:19
Author of the book "The Martian"
https://ewedit.files.wordpress.com/2017/11/andyweir.jpg
tinyeyes 10 Dec 2017, 10:48
Sexy strong script on that beard guy, thanks for posting.
(I would beg him to trim it down, though!)
06 Dec 2017, 09:49
https://bearditorium.tumblr.com/post/168125533233/anderson
James 29 Nov 2017, 13:42
Not that this is important to anyone, but the other James posting is not the one who has been posting here for over a decade (i.e. me).
Dom 29 Nov 2017, 04:15
Colin Hart
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CnuHbCqWcAA6E9B.jpg
James 28 Nov 2017, 04:00
This guy from LA, Miguel Morales...he's a dab artist for Viceland and has a very thick pair on him. Any guesses as to his prescription? He was recently on "Bong Appetit," filmed six months after this video and I think his prescription went up even more!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=zvq-KnJTXhA
27 Nov 2017, 11:53
https://gorillahairy.tumblr.com/image/167884879856
Myopic Grant 24 Nov 2017, 10:05
https://gay-french-hairy-boy.tumblr.com/post/167796375436
21 Nov 2017, 11:24
http://haircutandshave.tumblr.com/post/167483722887
07 Nov 2017, 10:15
http://wis77.tumblr.com/post/166974808544
07 Nov 2017, 10:12
http://wis77.tumblr.com/post/167148899284
01 Nov 2017, 10:17
https://ibelieveinbeards.tumblr.com/post/163741575101
29 Oct 2017, 09:32
https://harrypman.tumblr.com/post/166860097591/strongbearsbr-strong-bears-br-visit-and-buy-male
24 Oct 2017, 10:09
Director Mike Mitchell
http://www.contactmusic.com/pics/ld/tff_shrek_forever_after_3_210410/director_5464548.jpg
24 Oct 2017, 08:50
http://78.media.tumblr.com/c0291fdb6617d83ea43b7ec2836ba9aa/tumblr_osrzso6Eio1uattjqo1_1280.jpg
23 Oct 2017, 21:43
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QJfTqZLZix8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAF0/IPUpxL2ngIM/photo.jpg
23 Oct 2017, 21:42
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-QJfTqZLZix8/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAF0/IPUpxL2ngIM/photo.jpg
15 Oct 2017, 12:03
https://chestnshirt.tumblr.com/post/165892005886
Myopic Grant 14 Oct 2017, 11:50
http://gayloveisnormal.tumblr.com/post/166260760701
08 Oct 2017, 18:54
Lots going on here:
https://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com
03 Oct 2017, 09:31
http://dadandson.tumblr.com/post/165971062764/sexy-men-of-color
Myopic Grant 01 Oct 2017, 09:43
https://gorillahairy.tumblr.com/image/165851030956
28 Sep 2017, 17:09
https://bearditorium.tumblr.com/image/164831810250
GreginColo 28 Sep 2017, 11:41
Yes, I am gbruny@hotmail.com
andy 28 Sep 2017, 10:33
Greg how could we chat, email?
GreginColo 28 Sep 2017, 09:26
Thanks Andy for your response to his Rx, I think you are likely right high 20's at least. And thanks for your first hand experience explanation of why is is holding the phone close, makes sense now that you mention it. If you are inclined to more chat about the subject, let me know. Thanks.
andy 28 Sep 2017, 07:49
Greg and James , I would think his Rx is late twenties, maybe more. He is holding the phone close as what he sees is so small and this gives the best view possible. I've had the same problem all my life, crisp image just often too small to be of any use.
GreginColo 27 Sep 2017, 21:23
I agree James, the recent post on GWTG is incredible, certainly some of the strongest lenses we have seen in a long time, and I think your Rx est is pretty close, rivaling the -27 of hunky actor Jon Tyler. I also noticed how close he is holding his phone, even with his glasses on. Sometimes you hear low to moderate myopic guys say they are blind without their glasses. This guy truly is, probably only see total blur with no correction. Hope we see more of him.
James 27 Sep 2017, 19:29
Yesterday's post on the guyswiththickglasses Tumblr is incredible. Has to be -24 diopters at least and he looks like he's still struggling to see. He's holding the phone very close to his face! Also big thick hairy arms to match!
ThickMinusSix 26 Sep 2017, 18:08
For those of you who use Chaturbate...
https://chaturbate.com/sweetjames07/
He is a guy in his 50s with a nice cut in
Myopic Grant 26 Sep 2017, 13:45
http://beardburnme.tumblr.com/image/165761780010
22 Sep 2017, 11:45
http://tj23nh.tumblr.com/image/164057995631
20 Sep 2017, 09:52
http://ncccbear.tumblr.com/post/164991599497/see-more-men-at-httpncccbeartumblrcom
tinyeyes 20 Sep 2017, 06:27
Here's another handsome guy who sometimes wears his strong glasses.
https://www.instagram.com/i_s7eph/
GreginColo 20 Sep 2017, 06:11
A second thanks, TE, for finding and sharing this very handsome and active myopic guy who seems to alternate between glasses and contacts.
Dave 19 Sep 2017, 22:27
Thanks, tinyeyes!
tiny eyes 19 Sep 2017, 20:50
Many of the guys I've posted on the guyswiththickglasses Tumblr come from Instagram.
Here is one to watch who has a prescription that's hard to beat!
https://www.instagram.com/igeorgex/
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
Carl 19 Sep 2017, 09:06
Any ideas what Damon Albarn's prescription could be? He's increasingly seen wearing glasses and looks very hot in them!
http://www.billboard.com/photos/7767660/damon-albarn-photos
http://www.billboard.com/files/media/damon-albarn-bb10-beat-8sjwk-a5-2017-billboard-1548.jpg
http://www.purepeople.com/media/damon-albarn-groupe-blur-photocall-d_m2053744
Greg Bruny 18 Sep 2017, 20:09
You may be right James. I could be low on my Rx guess. It seems harder to guess these days with the advent and popularity of high-index lenses.
James 18 Sep 2017, 14:53
@GreginColo You think that low? The cut-in is intense. I was going to say more like -14 or -15. Another one on Instagram @ryan_da_twin. How strong do you think his prescription is?
18 Sep 2017, 09:35
https://littleotter4hairyman.tumblr.com/post/165477001887/scruffyscruffies-dalton-22yo-michigan
GreginColo 14 Sep 2017, 22:51
Thanks James, -10 or thereabouts would be mu guess.
James 14 Sep 2017, 13:37
This guy "jotodaflow" on Instagram has a serious prescription. How strong do you guys think it is? He is a great find.
Jay 07 Sep 2017, 17:55
Did anyone catch Ricky Schroder this morning in the third hour of the Today Show? Full beard and glasses.
03 Sep 2017, 09:47
http://furrytrade.tumblr.com/post/163052880722/follow-both-of-my-blogs YUM!
GreginColo 03 Sep 2017, 09:41
Thanks anonymous poster for the clarification of your thoughts. I am guessing there is pretty unanimous agreement with the sentiments of your second post.
03 Sep 2017, 08:59
I shouldn't have said what I did about the 15 year old boy in the post below,..in regards to the Jeffrey Dahmer reference. After watching more of it, it seems he was victimized and abused by his father, which is probably what led him to commit whatever crime he was guilty of. Hopefully he can be reformed and rehabilitated.
03 Sep 2017, 00:01
Not glorifying what this 15 year old has done, but he has a nice script for his age. Probably could be the next Jeffrey Dahmer in script and behavior...
https://youtu.be/Zi0GrFgPH9Y
Dave 22 Aug 2017, 15:25
Nice spot, Greg!
ric 22 Aug 2017, 02:52
Myodisc are not thick
GreginColo 21 Aug 2017, 21:41
Thanks MG for the link; very nice looking guy.
While I am here, will share a sighting of today. Was at a local DIY today buying some lumber for a project. A couple of guys ahead of me, one older, one not as old, at checkout also had two cart of lumber. When the younger of the two, probably mid 30 to mid 40's turned around, I saw some of the thickest myopic lenses I had seen in a long time. The frames were small so hard to tell the cut-in, but they looked like he was looking thru ice cubes. They were definately bio-concave, but with the small frames, hard to tell if they were myodiscs. The Rx was probably not above -20, but also probably not far below it. Had he been alone, I would have complimented him on his glasses, and maybe started more of a conversation, but since he was with an older gentleman I didn't want to interfere, since they were also chatting about their purchases. The ages looked like they could be father and son, but nothing else indicated that to me.
While their transaction was still in process, the next lane opened up, and motioned me over, wood and all, so now I was able to get a more frontal view of the myopic guy. So hot, and when the checker asked him a question about one of his items, he held it up pretty closely to be able to answer whatever the question might have been. I doubt I will ever see him again, but certainly enjoyed the sighting.
Lastly, welcome back to "Spexy and He Knows It" after some time away from making his weekly blog posts. His post of today, a nearly -7 guy who mostly wears glasses, was certainly a good away to reinvigorate his blog followers.
So thanks to everyone who takes the time and effort to make interesting and stimulating topical blogs for the rest of us to enjoy.
Myopic Grant 21 Aug 2017, 10:32
YUM! https://wild4hairy.tumblr.com/post/162974279074/duncan66-dirtyguystogo-dirty-guys-to
DNBursky 18 Aug 2017, 04:00
People on the group want it to be secret which means people will have to email me at David Bursky there on facebook to join. The only other option is having it not secret but then others can potentially know they are part of the group. I'm torn by the choice. You can email me there.
David
LXW 17 Aug 2017, 23:18
DNBursky, your link to the facebook group is not working :-( Would be a pleasure to join the group.
-Alex
17 Aug 2017, 19:55
https://probaters.tumblr.com/post/162996562986
DNBursky 16 Aug 2017, 13:26
I have revived the facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/guysglasses/
It is a secret group so people can have privacy. Hope you'll all consider joining
David
DNBursky 15 Aug 2017, 17:23
Is there anyone who is on here who's on facebook and wants to chat? I'd love to create an active group on facebook for those of us here who want to chat but am uncertain how do do so.
David (Bursky is my last name on Facebook)
GreginColo 12 Aug 2017, 16:38
Thanks Minus7 for the posts. I don't recall either of those being posted before. The guy really does have a love/hate affair with his glasses, and hates the "tiny-eyed" effect, which some of us find so adorable. Thanks again.
Minus7 12 Aug 2017, 12:26
Hi, I've been following this thread for a while. Enjoyed most posts here.
Anyways, I came across these videos from a YouTuber some time ago. In both videos, he switched from glasses to contacts. (Hope this is not a repost.)
https://youtu.be/XZ71xeF-6XY
https://youtu.be/KYJEdYzXHow
-14 11 Aug 2017, 05:24
Markogo
Sorry my mistake.
markogo 11 Aug 2017, 00:26
yeah, exactly, astigmaphile
astigmaphile 10 Aug 2017, 17:27
Shouldn't the email address be written as gossnermark@gmail.com?
_14 10 Aug 2017, 11:37
Markogo-
You email addy "gossnermark gmail com" is not recognized by gmail.
Guest 09 Aug 2017, 23:08
I'm glad to hear that he is doing well and we will be seeing some more posts in the future.
GreginColo 09 Aug 2017, 12:44
Glad to report that the owner of the Spexy and He Knows It blog is doing well and will soon have some new posts for us to enjoy.
GreginColo 09 Aug 2017, 06:04
Hello guest, I had also noticed no recent posts to the Spexy and He Knoes It blog, so recently emailed the owner of the blog to check in with him. If I hear back from him, and if he's ok with it, I will share what I learn. He always had a great blog and put a lot of time and effort into it, including some detailed interviews with significantly myopic actor Jon Tyler. This would also be a good opportunity to thank all of the blog owners for the time and energy they put into their various Guys with Glasses blogs, which so many of us enjoy on a daily basis.
Guest 08 Aug 2017, 23:49
Does anyone know what has happened to the spectrum and he knows it blog, haven't seen a post in quite a while now.
markogo 08 Aug 2017, 09:15
gossnermark gmail com
08 Aug 2017, 09:13
GreginColo 08 Aug 2017, 09:09
Markogo: I am not on faceback but would love to chat with you on email if you wish to share your email. Regards, Greg.
markogo 08 Aug 2017, 08:46
i really like this thread. if anybody wants to contact me on facebook for duöiscussions about glasses i d be glad. username: markogo2
James 08 Aug 2017, 02:01
Great find - thanks Greg!
GreginColo 07 Aug 2017, 18:50
American Ninja Warrior contestant Brendan Couvreux wearing significant myopic correction as hecompetes. The commentator refers to them as goggles, but without them Brendan would likely be challenged to even see the next obstacle, let alone grab hold of it. He appears to be very accomplished in so many areas of his life.
https://youtu.be/cC71_avmtq8
Levon 07 Aug 2017, 13:04
Look at this guy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ISnFqcKajU
Levon 04 Aug 2017, 13:02
And another!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n04J3c316qI
Apple77 04 Aug 2017, 09:25
Here's another, similar video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42VgjNp9yw
Apple77 04 Aug 2017, 09:25
Here's another, similar video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i42VgjNp9yw
GreginColo 02 Aug 2017, 12:35
Thanks Levon for the link; as you said, cute guy, and cute, well done video. It looks like he has a moderately strong plus Rx, which makes me wonder if guys with a plus Rx have more struggles than those with a similarly numbered minus Rx. What do you think, he's maybe +5 or so?
Levon 01 Aug 2017, 06:56
Cute guy talks about the struggles of wearing glasses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_flc6w7P5gA
kingslice75 30 Jul 2017, 18:49
I actually kinda like The Mooch.
29 Jul 2017, 08:16
...and maybe Scaramucci is a closeted homosexual like Mike Pence.
GreginColo 29 Jul 2017, 05:29
Thanks TE for the post. So now Blake' popularity extends to the White House. Just when you think things can't get any stranger, they do.
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2017, 00:30
I'm the last person to post anything political, but this is both very timely and VERY related to our subject matter here!
http://worldofwonder.net/breaking-news-anthony-scaramucci/
I wonder if he is an OO?
Truth is stranger than fiction, isn't it?
GreginColo 13 Jul 2017, 15:48
https://youtu.be/7A5e9yp7exI
A very handsome, personable, and myopic guy getting sporty new glasses. Notice the way he looks around when he puts them on. Enjoy.
12 Jul 2017, 09:01
GreginColo yep... I think his myopia is degenerative, I like his old/new frames, new lenses are high index but they look very thick and heavy with a lot of power rings.
GreginColo 11 Jul 2017, 21:44
https://youtu.be/qngshSTqfaY
Thanks Anonymous for the post of a seriously myopic guy showing us his new lenses via his utube video. I have attached another video of this same guy, showing us 4 pair of glasses as his Rx has increased in recent years, with various frames and lense materials. The weakest, and likely oldest pair, is what he recycled the frames for in the new higher Rx pair he shows us in the earlier posted video. It sounds like he is in his 30's but has progressive myopia which continues to progress, hence the need for continued Rx increases at an age when such progression might often have long stabilized.
11 Jul 2017, 10:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbFyl1KHfa4
Cactus Jack 11 Jul 2017, 08:23
James,
Many eye conditions can cause a person to have trouble seeing small text unless they hold the item close. There are low vision conditions where it is necessary to enlarge the image on the Retina so it covers more rods and cones. Holding the text closer might help.
You can also be completely mislead by observing a persons actions when they are not wearing glasses. I recently observed the young son of an acquaintance holding some text very close to read it. He was not wearing glasses and I assumed he was nearsighted. I asked his father if his son wore glasses, he said yes, but he had been playing outside and was pretty hard on his glasses when playing, so he was not wearing them. Later, I saw the son wearing his glasses, they were very strong Plus with significant Astigmatism. Even later, I found out that his prescription was +5.00 with -2.75 Cylinder.
Why did he hold the text close. He had plenty of Accommodation at 9 or 10 and by holding the text close, the text was large enough on his Retinas to be able to make it out even with the distortion caused by the Astigmatism. Of course he could see things MUCH better with his glasses.
Don't assume that age is the only factor in the symptoms of Presbyopia. Age is only ONE factor. It is the most common one and it is related to the stiffening of the protein in the Crystalline Lens over time. Another factor is the ability of the Ciliary Muscles to squeeze the Crystalline Lens to increase its plus power. Many things can affect the Ciliary Muscles. Extreme de-consitioning is one of them. People with low to moderate Myopia, who do not wear their glasses to read, are not doing themselves a favor. They are NOT exercising their Ciliary Muscles. For their size (very tiny) they are normally the strongest muscles in the body. However, if they don't get exercise, they get weak.
C.
James 11 Jul 2017, 01:51
Pretty sure it's not presbyopia because with glasses on he keeps bringing the phone closer and closer to try see better. For presbyopia, the opposite would help. Also decades too young for presbyopia. Anyway, it's not important!
GreginColo 10 Jul 2017, 20:18
https://youtu.be/gC1vypJuNOo
1) attached is an older video by Nathan Hayward; love the reflections coming from his high minus lenses, likely flat fronts.
2) James I would agree with Lentifan that the guy you see on the tram is probably just needing to remove his glasses to read close, as you said, real close, in the absence of a slightly weaker reading lense. Love to see this. Thanks for the post.
lentifan 10 Jul 2017, 15:40
James
My guess is he's just experiencing the start of presbyopia. He can't focus properly on his phone screen with his distance prescription and finds this a strain. So he takes his glasses off and then he's VERY myopic, so he has to hold it very close. He just needs bifocals or varifocal lenses in his glasses. It's quite common to see myopes looking over or under their glasses to read their phones, or taking them off.
James 10 Jul 2017, 11:52
There's this late 20's/early 30's guy who rides the same tram home as me some days. He's not all that much to look at were he not a glasses wearer although he's cute to me. Bald (or shaved) head, black plastic rectangular glasses, more than a bit of a beer belly but the rest of him is skinny (ugh, I know, I'm really not selling him well). I don't want to exaggerate his level myopia. I'd say he's a -9 or -10 at the most. The thing is, he can't seem to see very well even with glasses, so perhaps he has some kind of low vision issue, or some vision issue I don't understand. Anyway, his pattern is predictable: he starts off watching something on his phone with glasses on, but with the phone held very close. The glasses have some kind of tint on them (not sure if this is some low vision cue that I'm unaware of). Anyway, at some indefinable point, the glasses-on method seems to frustrate him, and then he takes the glasses off, and holds the phone RIDICULOUSLY close and with one eye closed. While he's doing this, he takes periodic breaks and looks up, but obviously it's clear enough to me watching that at this point he can't see me watching him two metres across the tram car.
I know I shouldn't find someone else's vision struggles a turnon, but this fetish has no logic, as most of us know. I think he also bears out the point, which I tend to forget, that glasses often don't correct people to 20/20 or even close, or that sometimes they have an issue separate from myopia that a stronger Rx just doesn't help, for whatever reason. The thing that makes me unsure is that when the glasses go back on and he looks up and into the distance, he does seem to be able to see well. So there is some kind of issue about looking at things close up - which seems like the opposite problem a young myope should have - but i have no idea what it is.
Anyway, I'm not wishing him to be unable to see properly, but see no harm in watching.
Kevin 09 Jul 2017, 15:53
Sharad Sharma talking about how his myopia is a gift
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp1T3S03mAU
AAAAA 22 Jun 2017, 06:31
Guys with Glasses Live: http://ad2412.free.fr/guyswg
21 Jun 2017, 09:42
https://hot4hairy2.tumblr.com/post/162044315347/h-o-t-4-h-a-i-r-y-20-hot4hairy2-tumblr
GreginColo 14 Jun 2017, 20:19
Thanks David for the post; I agree very cute, but in a dorky sort of way. To me, it appears his RX is a minor plus (farsighted) Rx. Does not appear to me to be a minus (nearsighted) Rx. Greg.
DNBursky 14 Jun 2017, 12:45
Not sure where to post this. I saw this financial commentator on Bloomburg New today when home from work. He's cute in a dorky sense of the word. Can anyone tell what his glasses are for, i.e. nearsighted/farsighted/other?
David
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-06-08/ira-jersey-world-has-to-get-used-to-low-yields
DNBursky 14 Jun 2017, 12:45
Not sure where to post this. I saw this financial commentator on Bloomburg New today when home from work. He's cute in a dorky sense of the word. Can anyone tell what his glasses are for, i.e. nearsighted/farsighted/other?
David
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/videos/2016-06-08/ira-jersey-world-has-to-get-used-to-low-yields
Jared 28 May 2017, 15:20
Cute
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcMSrKi8hZA&t;=3s
25 May 2017, 19:39
https://xmale-fantasyx.tumblr.com/post/160699114934/worshipping-dick-like-a-hungry-slut-ive-been
22 May 2017, 19:18
https://hairyclubformen.tumblr.com/image/160392086262
Myopic Grant 21 May 2017, 08:46
https://glassesguys-snc.tumblr.com/image/159031923146
Danny 19 May 2017, 18:49
Check out this Tumblr full of hot young myopic guys: https://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com
15 May 2017, 13:25
http://dadandson.tumblr.com/image/160561161024
Myopic Grant 15 May 2017, 09:58
https://bearditorium.tumblr.com/post/160591523506/ryan-jase
Stuart 12 May 2017, 08:10
Prince Daniel, Sweden
http://katemiddletonreview.com/2015/03/01/hot-guy-of-the-month-march-prince-daniel/
https://www.popsugar.com/love/photo-gallery/24625731/image/24627512/Prince-Daniel
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4493374/European-royals-continue-celebrations-Oslo.html
10 May 2017, 08:22
https://manshooters.tumblr.com/post/159449719297
03 May 2017, 09:51
http://stkjstkj.tumblr.com/post/160265048314
John 29 Apr 2017, 08:44
Alex,
Could you please teach me how to do GOC? I have a pair of -20 that I really want to wear in public, but I don't know what contacts to buy to do this. Thank you so much!
24 Apr 2017, 10:19
http://nevertoohairy.tumblr.com/post/159929384369/pbleglover7-nice
GreginColo 23 Apr 2017, 12:31
Wow Alex, you look great in those -20's; look like they are made just fro you. I kn ow the feeling you have. If you want to chat more by email, I am gbruny@hotmail.com. Thanks for sharing your pics.
LXW 23 Apr 2017, 12:06
Luke, thank you very much! I like wearing the lenses and it feels great.
jared, yes, thank you, they are really awesome! The glasses are -20 diopters and i wear it very often. But sadly this is not my natural Rx :-( I do GOC really often.
Unfortunately there is no doc or clinic on earth who will put ICL into my eyes to be "really" a myopic guy, it´s a drama! Money is not the problem, but they won´t do it, and for me i am a half person without glasses. Any help will be highly appreciated.
Alex
Myopic Grant 23 Apr 2017, 10:53
jared 23 Apr 2017, 10:03
LXW
Awesome glasses. Oakleys no less. Frames and lenses a price of a used car. LOL Can you tell us your Rx?
Luke 23 Apr 2017, 09:28
to LXW, awesome lenses Alex, they really look good on you.
LXW 23 Apr 2017, 08:30
Kevin, thank you. You are right, that´s me!
Alex
Kevin 23 Apr 2017, 05:00
Nice pics Alex, is that you?
LXW 23 Apr 2017, 04:32
Here are some pics for the lovers of guys in high myopic glasses :-) Hope you like it and feel free to comment.
Alex
https://i.imgbox.com/FuahWrqC.jpg
https://i.imgbox.com/RLjfHyYU.jpg
https://i.imgbox.com/FcMI7CBF.jpg
JP 18 Apr 2017, 13:46
Just occasionally you spot a guy in a rugged role on a building site wearing specs, which I find hot if he's the right guy with the right specs, of course. This can evne persuade me to enjoy a bit more plus than I normally do.
Well here's a cute workman who turned up on the web today, wearing real minus specs (and focusing close up). A bit of a cutie.
https://us.123rf.com/450wm/NejroN/NejroN1501/NejroN150100025/35022804-workman-measuring-bathtub-in-new-apartment-interior.jpg?ver=6
John 09 Apr 2017, 00:50
Armando,
How long did it take and what prescription did you start with? Also how long before you needed to increase the prescription? And did you wear them 24/7? Thank you so much!!
Armando 03 Apr 2017, 04:29
john
I bought several cheap glasses from zenni in -1 increments and kept wearing them and changing to a high rx glasses as needed.
It worked out well.
John 01 Apr 2017, 02:38
Armando,
How did you push yourself? I too would like to have glasses as strong as yours.
30 Mar 2017, 00:46
How many of you perverts here have a STD
Maurice 29 Mar 2017, 12:27
Hi Armando,
I live in Morningside Heights in Manhattan---near Columbia University
Armando 29 Mar 2017, 07:16
Hey, i found this website a while ago and i was very happy to find out that i am not the only one that had this weird fetish of wearing glasses with thick lenses. I understand that many diverse kind of frtishes but the bottom line is we all have some kind of glasses fetish. I am 23 years old and i live in NYC. I wear glasses since about 12 or 13 and was able to push my self be a nice -6.00. I know that this might not be as much as many eould hope but it gives me a nice pair of glasses with somewhat thick lenses. I would love to try goc sometime but i still need to find a place for contact lenses.
I was actually wondering where most of the people that normally post here comes from. I wonder if there is people around my area.
James 29 Mar 2017, 00:31
Here's a NYT style piece on the imminent return of aviator frames to mainstream fashion:
https://mobile.nytimes.com/2017/03/28/fashion/aviator-glasses-trend.html?emc=edit_mbe_20170329&nl;=morning-briefing-europe&nlid;=79621123&te;=1&_r=0&referer;=android-app://com.google.android.gm
Here's hoping highly myopic guys continue to say screw it to the conventional wisdom of small round frames as they have been doing with chunky hipster frames already.
Jo 07 Mar 2017, 21:05
Looks like we are on a manhunt for this elusive guy. Chaterbate search function is almost non-existent. I can't search for hashtags... and the search for username Josh provided only one result who looks nothing like the guy mentioned. Also searched for Jo, Jos, Jose with equally disappointing results.....
Looks like we have to put up a bounty for the first person here who finds him...lol..
James 07 Mar 2017, 08:13
Here is a pro tip from one who watches too much live porn on Cam 4 and Chaturbate:
Chaturbate - if you like the look of the guy and want to see whenever he is online, you click Follow
Cam4 - here, you click Favourite
Ryan 07 Mar 2017, 03:41
Hey guys! So, for anyone unfamiliar with Chaturbate, the account only shows up if that person is online currently. So the 12 pages that Jo found were just the users currently online. There are millions of users registered that broadcast at different times, so finding a needle in a haystack. I haven't had success finding the account again either, but I think his name is Josh if I remember correctly.
GreginColo 06 Mar 2017, 19:42
Thanks jo, for taking a look for the guy that Ryan told us about. I also took a quick look, but being previously unfamiliar with the site, I also wasn't successful, so hoping Ryan can spot him again for us. As might be expected, most of the thumbnails provided were not face pics, so it would have been quite easy to miss him and not even know it.
Jo 06 Mar 2017, 07:49
Ryan, that sounds crazy hot!!!! I registered an account and went through all 12 pages but couldn't find him. 1. I could only see a thumbnail still of each user. For some reason, chaturbate can't play in my country. 2. Some of the thumbnails don't show faces.
But since it's only 12 pages, would you be kind enough to find him? I'm sure all of us here will thank you for it! Otherwise, all our thoughts will be running wild, yet desires unfulfilled! :p
Thanks a zillion!
GreginColo 04 Mar 2017, 23:07
Thanks Ryan for the heads up on this guy. Hopefully someone will spot him and be able to post some screen shots somewhere.
Ryan 04 Mar 2017, 04:48
There's a really cute young guy on Chaturbate. I can't remember his name off hand, but you guys should look for him. His glasses are F---IN incredible, so so thick and it's clear he can't see anything without them. He holds his phone very close to his face throughout the broadcast, even with glasses on, and I would say his prescription is about -19 or -20!
AAAA 01 Mar 2017, 18:55
Guys with Glasses Live: http://ad2412.free.fr/guyswg
GreginColo 28 Feb 2017, 19:55
Agreed, thanks Jarred, and certainly worth the wait. He was no doubt in a total blur during the time without his glasses. Thanks for finding and sharing this video.
Jared 28 Feb 2017, 16:28
Thanks Jarred - Really worth the wait!!!
Jarred 28 Feb 2017, 15:34
Some relaxing jazz music and of course the all important magic moment ..... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wl2pxQ6b5lk
James 28 Feb 2017, 04:02
Greg,
All your additional questions are actually covered in the original (probably too long) post.
GreginColo 27 Feb 2017, 19:18
James; after work I was able to re-read and more fully enjoy, if you know what I mean, your post of your recent encounter. I also was surprised that he didn't put his glasses on to go to the kitchen to get some juice. He must have had to put his nose in the fridge so see what he was grabbing, if he struggled so much with reading his phone. I imagine you guys had some time to hang out in the morning, was he bare-eyed (unlikely), did he have his glasses on, or did he quickly put his contacts in? I have a couple of other curiosities also if you care to chat by email. gbruny@hotmail.com. Thanks.
GreginColo 27 Feb 2017, 15:02
Thanks James for sharing of your recent real-life encounter. It's great that you got to experience what most of us only fantasize . Too bad he wasn't more open to conversation/discussion about his vision/glasses, but great that you got to experience the degree of intimacy with him that you did. Thanks again for sharing. Greg
GreginColo 27 Feb 2017, 15:02
Thanks James for sharing of your recent real-life encounter. It's great that you got to experience what most of us only fantasize . Too bad he wasn't more open to conversation/discussion about his vision/glasses, but great that you got to experience the degree of intimacy with him that you did. Thanks again for sharing. Greg
Brit 27 Feb 2017, 10:48
James you lucky guy
James 27 Feb 2017, 07:16
I have something even better than a sighting to report: a real-life, actual encounter, and my first of this kind (outside of my fantasies that is!).
I've been in Germany on business for two weeks, and started talking to a local guy on one of the ubiquitous apps we use these days to meet people.
He is very tall (like bending to go through doorways tall), very handsome and dark (olive skin, dark thick hair, very dark almost black eyes), not typically German looking at all, but apparently 100% German. No glasses or hint of glasses in any online pics, but nice and alluring enough that we decide to meet up. So, we go for a pizza, then back to his apartment to watch a movie.
As we get back there, I use the bathroom and BINGO, there is a contact lens case and a few different solutions. Cue this guys-in-glasses obsessive searching frantically in the bathroom for sealed contact packs or a pair glasses. Nothing! A repeat trip to the bathroom reveals that the solutions are for hard/RGP lenses. So that explains the whole no extra contacts packages. He uses a case that I traditionally associate with soft contacts, though, so that had thrown off.
I spend a lot of the movie trying to see a contact on his eye. Looking for that wonderful visibility of the RGP lenses that is such a thrill to me. No luck! Maybe the almost black eyes, maybe the low lighting. I'm sure marcoeyes on Tumblr would be able to give a technical appraisal of why not.
Anyway, the movie ends. There's not that much sex stuff happening, bit of cuddling here and there, but we decide I will stay over anyway. He turns the bedroom light on, and JACKPOT! there are his beautiful, flat fronted thick glasses, I'd say anywhere from -9 to -11. Not a very fashion forward frame, square and wire rim, no polished edges on the lenses. I'm going to hazard a guess that this guy has never been seen in public in glasses in his adult life.
Anyway, he goes to take the lenses out, and then there is a full 3 minutes of eye rubbing in bed. I remark on the eye rubbing, trying to direct the conversation where I want it to go, and eventually we get to him volunteering he wears hard lenses (although by no means does he volunteer this information without me "massaging" it out of him). No glasses go on, and then the light goes off. When he goes to the kitchen to get some juice, I sneak a quick look through the lenses. Strong! How or why he would go get his juice without them I do not know.
The next morning, in order to see the time, he holds his phone literally right to his face, honestly even closer than someone would if this was a fantasy I was directing, and even closes one eye.
A bit later, still without glasses, some more eye rubbing. It's apparent that he cannot really or see or focus even on me, still very close to him, however well he thinks he's faking it. So then, I say why don't you put the glasses on. He demures, saying he doesn't like how he looks in them etc......clearly very shy about wearing glasses. But eventually he puts them on, and I say he looks really cute in them.
He says that he has an eye condition that means the glasses don't correct his vision well. He also says at one point that his eyes are "very weak". I can't be sure, but from what he says, it sounds like he means keratoconus. From my bit of Googling now, it seems eye rubbing definitely exacerbates the condition, and some theorise even causes it if you have the genetic predisposition.
Anyway, it is clear that he is right about the glasses not correcting his vision perfectly. He's still holding his phone very close to read things. I'm not sure if this is because of the keratoconus, or just generally the warping effect of the RGP lenses (which I infer he wears all day every day from the moment he wakes up until right before bed) rendering glasses ineffective.
I would have loved to have spoken with him more about his glasses and vision, would love even to have said how I love guys in glasses, but my strong (and I believe correct) instinct was that this guy would NOT have been into it, so all glasses/lenses/vision related chat that I recounted above could not have lasted more than a minute or two.
Be that as it may, this kind of thing is a total fantasy of mine - the fact that you're not expecting it and then are unexpectedly let into the secret world of glasses, albeit only briefly, just adds to the excitement and pleasure. I'm glad I now have had a real life experience of this to supplement my fantasy bank.
GreginColo 24 Feb 2017, 06:34
Thanks Matt for the posts of this handsome and talented guy in his plus glasses.
Matt 23 Feb 2017, 06:47
The seriously hyperopic James Arthur...
In 2012:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdw9gOcEVAU
And last night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0IWAAk6jFs
Matt 23 Feb 2017, 06:47
The seriously hyperopic James Arthur...
In 2012:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdw9gOcEVAU
And last night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0IWAAk6jFs
Matt 23 Feb 2017, 06:47
The seriously hyperopic James Arthur...
In 2012:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdw9gOcEVAU
And last night:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0IWAAk6jFs
Thadd 21 Feb 2017, 09:48
Hello
Is there anyone here who shares with me the interest for guys in trial frames?
I know it's a bit weird but i'm really fascinated by those strange frames so i would like to know if there are others who like them so we could chat about them.
guest 21 Feb 2017, 03:19
many of man in glasses...:
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/page/3
jo 20 Feb 2017, 01:43
anyone in norway? will be spending 23-25 March in Oslo... if there are any guys in thick glasses who are keen to meet up, let me know.
minusglassesguy 19 Feb 2017, 04:12
Any guys in the uk who want to chat ?
Email me at minusglassesguy@gmail.com
GreginColo 13 Feb 2017, 21:07
What a stoke of luck, James, to spot this guy again. Hopefully you will have more coincidental sighting of hi. Thanks for sharing this.
James 13 Feb 2017, 14:54
I just saw the same guy walking in the street and his flashing high minues lenses again attracted my attention!
GreginColo 13 Feb 2017, 10:59
Sorry James, my bad, I should have reread the original post. you sure did give us an estimate of his minus correction at -10 pr so, which I think would be in the range that would accommodate bifocals or progressives, so must just be a personal preference of his Thanks, Greg.
James 13 Feb 2017, 07:58
Just being my pedantic self here, but I did provide an estimate and guessed -10 or maybe slightly more. So for someone in that range, clearly taking off glasses to read is not going to be a viable solution without making a spectacle of themselves (no pun intended). The guy I saw may have had some special reason for having the weaker pair for reading on him e.g. maybe his day job mostly involves reading things.
GreginColo 11 Feb 2017, 20:26
James didn't provide us a guesstimate as to what he thought the the guy's Rx might be but it could be high enough that bifocals or progressives are not available. I think there was a post a while back from a guy who was -30 or so and had reading glasses with a slightly weaker position, say -27 or so for reading. Now that I think about it, I knew a guy once, who was probably over -20 but kept a second pair of weaker glasses for reading and detail work. I recall once when he set down the stronger Rx pair, while wearing the weaker pair, and couldn't recall where he set down the stronger pair so asked for some help to find them. That was some years ago so I didn't think too much about it at the time, but now realize even with the weaker pair on, things probably got blurry for him pretty quickly.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2017, 19:14
Thanks, Cactus Jack. Yes, those reasons all make sense, but it seems to be more common than I would expect, nevertheless. In any case, it's an interesting phenomenon to watch, so no complaints here.
Cactus Jack 11 Feb 2017, 16:23
tinyeyes,
People with Myopia in the -1.00 to - 3.00 range and low or no Astigmatism, will often just take off their glasses to read because they are effectively wearing built in reading glasses. Sometimes it is for convenience. It is harder for High Myopes to do that because without their glasses, their built in reading glasses are VERY strong. Some people just don't like bifocals or progressives. Also, if they need biconcave lenses, they don't have any choice, they can't do any kind of Add.
Of course, there is alway Vanity lurking somewhere. They are concerned that other people would notice lined multifocals, but are pretty sure people won't notice that they are changing glasses to focus close. In some ways it is like the people who want to keep their need for glasses secret, because other people won't notice them squinting at menu boards, school white or black boards, and certainly won't notice that they can't recognize best friends across the street.
C.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2017, 15:49
Interesting post about the switching glasses. I don't think I've ever seen that before either, although I've seen high myopes take off their glasses to read (very close) many times. I was always puzzled about why someone who is already wearing glasses doesn't just get progressives so they could conveniently read, but maybe it makes them dizzy or something. With the guy you saw, James, maybe he just feels self-conscious needing to hold the material so extremely close without glasses. It's interesting that a reading correction for a high myope is really just a slightly weaker distance correction, and kind of a turn-on too! So, if he's wearing minus twelve for distance, he still needs a minus ten or eleven just to see the "distant" reading material without putting it up to his nose!
GreginColo 10 Feb 2017, 20:08
Thanks James, I hear those full personality transplants can be pretty hard on a guy, so probably better we just stick with being somewhat shy around around guys that are are so stimulating because of their myopia. I am that way myself unless I have already engaged in a conversation with a guy and he seems friendly and willing to chat a bit, such as that with a store clerk that I shared recently.
James 10 Feb 2017, 09:36
Greg, yes the switching glasses thing is a bit weird for a high myope, but I have actually seen it before. He was with a large group of people, but even if he had been alone I would need a full personality transplant to approach a stranger and start talking to him about his glasses!
GreginColo 09 Feb 2017, 22:11
thanks James; nice sighting you shared with us. That was probably quite exciting, and maybe more, to watch his changing of glasses back and forth. First time I've seen or heard of a myopic guy carrying around a second pair of glasses with (presumably) lesser correction for reading. Usually they just take off their glasses and read the menu, or whatever, up to their nose. Was he alone or with someone? If he were alone, I'd be tempted, but probably not brave enough, to go strike up a conversation with him. Thanks again.
James 09 Feb 2017, 08:21
A nice sighting at a restaurant last night. A handsome tall man, anywhere from 45 to 55, in quite strong, plastic framed glasses, I'd say right around -10, or even slightly higher. He had that typical flash of flat-fronted lenses that I am so attuned to that I can spot it across a busy restaurant.
What was interesting was that he had another pair of glasses with him for reading the menu, and he changed back and forth a few times, keeping the other pair on the table. I'm not sure why he wasn't in bifocals or progressives already; maybe he's still transitioning to that phase of life, or maybe he just prefers it this way.
GreginColo 07 Feb 2017, 23:13
Thanks te; there are quite a few pictures of him on-line, but always in glasses, so would presume he doesn't wear contacts, at least in a work setting. Of the pics of him, about half in rectangular frames and half in an oval frames, I much prefer his look with the rectangular frames. He was on tv again tonite so I expect we will be hearing more from and about him as the travel ban debates continue.
tinyeyes 07 Feb 2017, 20:48
Thanks for posting, Greg -- I wasn't familiar with him. He's handsome and quite nerdy in his glasses, even though his lenses are not super strong. Seems to be around minus 5ish, I would guess. Does he wear contacts at times?
GreginColo 07 Feb 2017, 06:33
The attached link is pretty long but hopefully it works.
Bob Ferguson, the AG of Washington state, has been in the news a lot lately. The attached you-tube video gives some nice shots of this very handsome myopic man. While he looks very young, other information puts him in his early 50's.
GreginColo 16 Jan 2017, 23:01
Thanks tinyeyes; yes I am also usually too shy but this guy just seemed too good to pass up an opportunity to chat about his glasses, and it worked out well as described in the original post. I am actually getting a bit more comfortable in complimenting guys about their glasses, kind of like complimenting on their hair, or their shirt, or their vehicle or whatever. Sometimes they just say thanks with nothing to indicate a further interest in related conversation, and sometimes they engage a bit more as did this guy.
tinyeyes 16 Jan 2017, 21:43
Greg, thanks for sharing your experience. That's great--good for you for talking to him and even getting a discount since you were so friendly! I am usually too shy to say anything to guys in situations like this, especially about glasses.
GreginColo 15 Jan 2017, 20:42
Interesting sighting today that I thought worth sharing. Was at a retail store today where the customers are in a single que and then the next cashier to open up calls for for the next customer in line to come to their station. I wasn't paying too much attention until I was called to the cashier stand that just freed up and saw the cashier could be out of my dreams. Middle aged guy, cute, clean cut, nice smile, and glasses that would cause an immediate reaction for me. They were square plastic, tortise shell, with some metal accents, and myopic lenses appearing to be at least -10.
After a little bit of small talk I complimented him on his glasses, and he thanked me for noticing, since they cost him so much and he had just gotten them a few days earlier. I asked him why they cost so much and he took them off and showed me the side and said he is so blind that his lenses are usually very thick, but he paid extra to get very thing lenses that were not much thicker than the side of the frame. I said they looked great, but didn't mention that I have a preference for the thicker lense look.
He put them back on and said he also had to pay extra for the transitions (light/dark) feature and for them being progressives fir different distances. I asked him how the progressive feature was working for him and he said he was getting used to and it was working pretty well. But then he took his glasses back off and put his hand about 3 inches for his face and said he still had to do that to read something very small, such as the printing on a medication package. It was so hot to see him do and describe that.
He put his glasses back on and continued to finish my transaction. When he told me the total it was less than what I was expecting. He mentioned to me that it looked like the packing of what I bought had a little damage and they could discount up to 30% for that if a customer asked for such. He said he went ahead and gave it to me without my asking. I thanked him for the good service and for the conversation and he said he enjoyed and wished we could chat more but there was still a que of waiting customers.
It was specialty store that I don't have reason to frequent too often, but will likely be stopping in there more frequently in the future, and some nice and useful memories in the meantime.
13 Jan 2017, 11:32
GreginColo 02 Jan 2017, 14:19
Very handsome, and smart, Ari Melber, who is an attorney, writer, and MSNBC journalist was host of one of the MSNBC afternoon news shows this afternoon (01/02) and was wearing glasses today, the first time I had ever seen him in specs. He really looked great in what appeared to mid-range minus lenses in black frames. I hope we see him in glasses more often in the the future. He must normally wear contacts as he would probably not be without correction based on the look of his glasses today.
Apple77 25 Dec 2016, 05:43
DNBursky,
I found them on the Tumblr site. I wouldn't know where they came from before that.
Cheers,
Apple
DNBursky 24 Dec 2016, 13:05
Apple,
Where do you find the boys and the blurs photos originally?
David
Apple77 22 Dec 2016, 20:45
Boysandtheblur is back at it, too, with some adorable new pictures!
http://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com
GreginColo 20 Dec 2016, 22:03
A friend of this thread who hosts the blog spexyandheknowsit has treated us from time to time with posts about Jon Tyler, the super myopic super hunk who stars in a somewhat offbeat series called Paradise University. Despite needing high myopic correction most of his life, Jon is an accomplished actor and from what I hear, a genuinely nice guy. who has been very open to sharing about himself on the afore-mentioned blog, and hopefully we'll be seeing more of him. The series in which he stars is evidently somewhat low budget as they are having a kickstarter fundraiser. The link to this is on the blog, but one of the highlights is the opportunity to buy the glasses that Jon wore while seasons 1-4 was being filmed. My recollection that these were in the high -20's, so quite enticing for those of us with this fascination. I think in more recent days John has also started combining -20 contacts with lower powered glasses to get the rest of his needed correction. It appears this may be the case in the video made for the kickstarter campaign. Anyway, I thought I would post this in case any of you had not seen the spexyandheknows it blog recently. It worth a look.
minusglassesguy 10 Dec 2016, 03:36
Correction to my last post...
My blog is minusglasseslover !!
minusglassesguy 10 Dec 2016, 03:30
Looking for the new face of my tumblr blog, minusglassesguy. to replace Kit Harrington.
If you would like to show off your hot looks, please send a pic to minusglassesguy@gmail.com or submit through the blog.
DNBursky 20 Nov 2016, 00:28
Mike,
I am acquaintances with the guy who was on Hotel Impossible, Austin. He's sincere and sweet.
David
tinyeyes 16 Nov 2016, 19:00
Cute younger plus guy.
https://youtu.be/RYI93QRBKmA
Kev 16 Nov 2016, 14:41
Finally a dating site for people like us:
MikeL23 15 Nov 2016, 13:12
Sorry about the post below. Photobucket kinda sucks. Gotta look for another free pic-hosting site.
15 Nov 2016, 11:32
http://barboleon.tumblr.com/post/152376481545
MikeL23 15 Nov 2016, 05:16
Guy(?) from last night's new episode of "Hotel Impossible" wearing plus glasses...
http://s1152.photobucket.com/user/MikeL23/library/
Kevin 14 Nov 2016, 15:40
Two cute guys with low minus RXs - I would bet money on their RXs being with one dioptre of each other's
https://www.facebook.com/digitalspyuk/videos/10154429540161072/
Steve 08 Nov 2016, 03:42
I've seen this guy's pics online for years. I have such a huge crush on him and would love to meet him and try on his thick plus glasses...
http://imgur.com/gallery/G7R9o
Kevin 02 Nov 2016, 13:03
Just came across this online, I think we are all in agreement that his 'new' glasses are better
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rHyB7eoNw9A
James 02 Nov 2016, 11:33
Jake Gyllenhaal making a brief reference to his bad eyesight and disposable contact lenses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oFJ1DoTVJA
tinyeyes 28 Oct 2016, 19:18
Does any one know how to link directly to an instagram post? This cute guy's latest post is a video clip of him dancing with glow-in-the-dark glasses. Cut-in visible.
/www.instagram.com/mvd121/
DNBursky 23 Oct 2016, 20:05
I mentioned the below guy in the prior message. I am curious, what are his glasses for?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6D8PpeGONiw
DNBursky 22 Oct 2016, 22:39
This guy is cute.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FEgCcUDsPI
JP 19 Oct 2016, 13:20
This journalist refers to his adolescent self wearing "bottle-bottom glasses" and now there's nothing of him at all in specs. A shame, as it would have been good to have some clues about how he progressed.
https://www.theguardian.com/education/shortcuts/2016/oct/17/airbrush-school-photo-photoshop-imperfections
sam12744 09 Oct 2016, 03:59
Apple77,
I've noticed a few 'sites' vanish for no apparent reason in the last few weeks and months, but in the case of 'the Boys and the Blur', he's always gone for lengthy periods without posting anything, then has a sudden flurry, so I wouldn't read anything into it yet.
Apple77 06 Oct 2016, 20:27
sam12744,
It hasn't been updated in a while, so I'd wondered whether he'd perhaps found a new place to post pictures. I'd wondered if he was the creative force behind https://twitter.com/DanielDioptre, which suddenly disappeared a few days ago.
Best,
Apple
sam12744 06 Oct 2016, 15:54
Apple77,
http://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com/
04 Oct 2016, 10:28
http://always-nude.tumblr.com/post/151306506978/always-nude
02 Oct 2016, 00:02
http://goodwoodxxx2.tumblr.com/post/150373293978
Apple77 01 Oct 2016, 20:53
If boysandtheblur is reading this, are you posting your collected pictures somewhere new these days? I hope you are and would be grateful if you would point us in the right direction.
23 Sep 2016, 09:06
https://mannippleswanted.tumblr.com/post/150768667400
JP 22 Sep 2016, 14:02
A great set of photos of the chef Jase Grimm.... http://www.advocate.com/people/2016/9/20/45-photos-nearly-naked-chef-jase-grimm
Glad he kept his specs on for most of these. A shame not to have some better close-ups.
NJ 21 Sep 2016, 07:29
Patrick B, it's possible that this guy's glasses were made on the cheap. I think he just buses tables at this place, so he probably doesn't earn very much. I'm sure they're expensive enough already. He actually got new glasses recently. His old pair was really old, with the lens edges yellowing, not bevelled, and they tended to slip down a lot. His new glasses, black plastic rectangular frames, stay up much better and the edges have some bevel to them.
Since I too wear very thick plus glasses, I suppose I'd have an excuse to ask him about his glasses and make some suggestions.
GreginColo 20 Sep 2016, 22:27
Thanks NJ for sharing your sighting and also Patrick for your constructive response. I would love to see, and maybe even meet, a guy like this, but doubt I'll ever have that chance.
Patrick B 20 Sep 2016, 18:09
NJ -- Yes, that's quite a prescription you describe and could easily be in the mid-twenties. So many optical outlets don't have the sophistication to know that there are alternative lens materials and designs which can produce a far better cosmetic and optical result. They just produce something that fills the prescription tendered and leave it at that. That said, he may not have been able to afford a more advanced pair of glasses, especially if he ordered them in the U.S. where the cost of Zeiss 1.9 lenses can easily top $500. If you ever have a chance to strike up a conversation with him, you might tell him about Optical4Less in Hong Kong which specializes in well-priced myodisc lenses. Perhaps you can say you know about these things because your brother has a high prescription like his. Thanks for sharing.
NJ 20 Sep 2016, 12:40
I posted this in the Sightings thread, and reposting here.
A very unusual sighting, intended mostly for the ladies and gay guys.
Twice now I've seen this guy who works at Tom's Bar & Grill in St. Louis, who has about the worst myopia I've ever seen. I'm guessing he's in the -30 range, but the odd thing is that he does not wear myodisks. Instead, he has biconcave lenses with a severe front curve and fairly large frames, or at least much larger than he should be wearing. The edge thickness is enormous, and the power rings extend almost into the center of the lenses. He holds his head in that way people with extreme prescriptions do, tilted back and turning constantly to see. Even when he's a few feet away it's almost impossible to see his eyes, just the power rings.
He's in his 40's, trim and fit looking, black and casually dressed. I've never talked to him, he's not a server, but he seems friendly enough.
Just wished he were the opposite gender!
Jarred 02 Sep 2016, 11:43
This looks like its a fun game to play! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_8RpV-QrjE
Dave 02 Sep 2016, 10:03
James -- I agree with you 100%. Fun is fun until it isn't. Nobody wants anybody to suffer one of the major downsides of high myopia like macular degeneration and/or detached retinas.
tinyeyes 01 Sep 2016, 20:32
Damn cute find, Grant! Furry, blue eyes and nice strongish glasses!
Myopic Grant 01 Sep 2016, 10:07
http://gingerbuttandearslover.tumblr.com/post/148981655561
James 30 Aug 2016, 15:53
For me it's a fine line. I want my guys to be ridiculously nearsighted and need crazy thick glasses to see, but then I want them to be able to see properly/well with their correction (whether glasses or contacts). When there is any sense of low vision or disability, for some reason it's an immediate turnoff to me. I know the same isn't true for many others. Obviously I'm not saying the -108 guy is visually impaired or disabled, but you'd kinda have to figure that the minification and tininess of the central lens in his myodiscs alone would make his visual acuity pretty low.
jo 29 Aug 2016, 22:12
why do i even get a hardon watching the glasses making process.... i which i could try on the glasses.. i which i could be as nearsighted.. i wish i could sxxk that guy... i'm obsessed. anyone feeling the same?
GreginCOlo 25 Aug 2016, 21:18
Thanks Dave and James for the interesting sightings you shared. I also have one to share but if have to wait for a later time. Thanks also Jarred for the clip of the making of a pair of glasses with an astonishing Rx greater than -100. The viewing area of the lenses looks to be the size of a quarter or smaller, possibly even dime sized. And if I remember correctly the guy is a very skilled photographer. Thanks guys!
Jarred 25 Aug 2016, 14:26
Looks like he got a new pair a few months back. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvJh267jKLs
Dave 24 Aug 2016, 11:37
Nice sighting, James! I recently saw a very high myope who had his glasses held in place with a discrete strap which his hair pretty much covered. I'd estimate his prescription to be in the high teens and I suspect he was having a problem with his glasses moving down his nose and then leaving him in a blur. His glasses were very small and mildly biconcave. Not a bad-looking guy, too!
James 24 Aug 2016, 02:25
A wonderful sighting at a restaurant high in the Italian Dolomites. The cashier was a dark, mid 30's Italian guy with a shaved and maybe slightly balding head. He was wearing small modified oval glasses (a bit square at the sides)in a plastic frame with some kind of tint on the lenses (i.e. darkish even inside). I knew I had hit paydirt as I walked in and saw him from behind and caught sight of his teeny tiny view of the world through the lenses.
I'd estimate he was somewhere from -12 to -15 (and I'm no exaggerator of Rx's). I'd be surprised if he wasn't in full-time glasses by age 5 or 6.
Here's the part that really interests me: the temples did not fit properly over his ears! I've seen this before with high myopes, albeit rarely. The glasses were staying securely in place, but that has got to be uncomfortable. Surely in the case of a high myope, where the placement of lenses in relation to the oh so myopic eyes is super important, the issue of fit must come up when getting glasses? How are high myopes able to be dispensed glasses that don't fit their faces properly? Honestly, I'm not even being rhetorical here, I have no idea how this happens. Even if this guy wears his glasses once in a blue moon and contacts all the rest of the time (although I got no indication that this guy doesn't wear glasses all the time, i.e. none of the awkwardness and fiddling of the mostly contacts crowd), the glasses should fit his face.
JP 12 Aug 2016, 09:26
Those specs are extraordinary, Rk. Too strong for me to judge.
Rk 30 Jul 2016, 07:52
What do you guys think about the RX of tacko fall in this picture, looks like -20 or so?
https://mobile.twitter.com/UCFSports/status/666824704272023552/photo/1
mark 28 Jul 2016, 10:32
is there also a face book group for this thread?
Myopic Grant 28 Jul 2016, 09:53
The angle of the picture is deceiving, but from the other photos I've seen of Prince William in glasses that are more head on, I'd say his script is only around -1.50 or -2.00.
GreginColo 28 Jul 2016, 05:31
I would guess -5 or thereabouts.
27 Jul 2016, 13:51
Any guess on this rx?
26 Jul 2016, 08:36
http://tubedupe.com/post/103182/?promoid=13919383609649
JP 22 Jul 2016, 05:16
Correction: Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays Snowden.
It appears the actor is a myope, although less than Edward Snowden.
JP 21 Jul 2016, 23:37
Scott Eastwood as Edward Snowden, and with rx lenses! http://imdb.com/rg/an_share/title/title/tt3774114/
The film makers have really paid attention to Snowden's specs, using minus lenses and changing frames through time. Definitely one to watch, for me.
I'd say the lenses aren't as strong as Snowden's real ones, and I hope there's none of that swapping between rx and plano that I've seen in other productions. There's no missing nose piece, I don't think K. Eastwood looks hot in the frames closest to Snowden's current pair.
Myopic Grant 18 Jul 2016, 10:13
Kevin, I'd say Bohuslav Sobotka is in the -7 range,..thanks for the posting.
Kevin 17 Jul 2016, 14:27
Anyone ever seen the Czech Prime Minister; Bohuslav Sobotka
Very nice frames and moderate-high myopia.
https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Bohuslav+Sobotka&FORM;=HDRSC2
DNBursky 17 Jul 2016, 00:53
Boys and the Blur,
Where do you find the guys who you post? I have never had much luck finding them on my own.
David
sam12744 15 Jul 2016, 17:56
I've always been told Blake's RX is -12.
Apple77 15 Jul 2016, 17:38
I know. I was just kidding because those pics are so (inexplicably) blurry! I'm sure he'd answer your question about his RX and history if you were inclined to ask.
GreginColo 15 Jul 2016, 11:14
Thanks Apple for the second on the great work on the b.a.t.b. site. I imagine bare-eyed Blake would see things beyond a few inches significantly more blurry than reflected in those pics of him. I don't know that we've ever learned his true Rx but a am guessing low double digits. what do others think, or does anyone know? I would guess he started needing glasses at a very young age.
Apple77 15 Jul 2016, 02:27
I'd like to second the praise of boysandtheblur's enjoyable tumblr. I wonder how you find all of these. Are you in contact with any of these boys?
Do you suppose those rather blurry new pics of Blake are meant to depict what he sees bare-eyed?
Cheers,
Apple
GreginColo 14 Jul 2016, 21:14
Thanks b,a,t.b for the great site you host. Some really great pics you share, and your comments also add a touch of excitement. Also really enjoy the with and without glasses pics that you post. Thanks for your efforts on this great site.
GreginColo 14 Jul 2016, 21:14
Thanks b,a,t.b for the great site you host. Some really great pics you share, and your comments also add a touch of excitement. Also really enjoy the with and without glasses pics that you post. Thanks for your efforts on this great site.
Lurker 14 Jul 2016, 19:29
Would like to visit your site but tumblr requires one to set up an account to view it.
boysandtheblur 13 Jul 2016, 16:13
Lots of really sexy photos of myopic guys here on my Tumblr. Please visit! https://www.tumblr.com/blog/boysandtheblur
Cactus Jack 26 Jun 2016, 06:41
DNBursky,
David,
I recognized you as a long time member and I was a bit confused by your question. It is a valid question and I thought I had answered similar questions on several occasions.
Unfortunately, I cant keep track of every members prescription and I have given up trying. The reason I asked your age and prescription was to get a better idea of what you experience without any vision correction and with correction, so my answer could better relate to your experience.
It is pretty obvious that the young man in the picture has significant Hyperopia and may have Astigmatism to go along with it. Unfortunately, we dont know his prescription or if he has any other vision problems. However, it is also obvious that he still has good accommodation range, because his glasses are single vision. I suspect his Sphere prescription is in the +4 to +6 range, but there is no way to estimate his Cylinder correction, if any.
Hyperopia and the need to wear PLUS glasses is hard to understand, unless you understand optics in general and the optics of the eye, in particular. It also helps if you understand how the Focus Control System (FCS) and the Eye Positioning Control System (EPCS) work together.
Almost all babies are born with Hyperopia because their eyeballs have to be small to fit inside the bony eye socket in their small head. Fortunately, most babies have have incredible accommodation range, but it takes about a month for them to learn how to use it to compensate for their Hyperopia. The exact process is still unknown, but there is evidence that the act of accommodation causes the production of a specific Eyeball Growth Hormone that stimulates the growth of the eyeball. As the child grows, his eyeballs get larger and less internal accommodation is required to focus images on the eyeball. How much or how little the eyeball ultimately grows seems to be controlled by genetics. If the eyeball does not grow enough or there are problems with Accommodation, the FCS, or Lens development, external PLUS correction may be required at a young age. I mentioned the EPCS above, because one of the first clues that a child is having focusing problems is an interconnection in the brain between the FCS and the EPCS. The act of focusing can cause the eyes to converge, which is necessary to look at a close object and NOT see double. The result of focusing effort to even focus distant objects sometimes causes the eyes to converge (cross), which is not a good thing because if there is a difference in image quality between the two eyes or if the EPCS cannot fuse the two images, the brain will select the best images and ignore the other one. If it does this often enough, the result can be Amblyopia and permanent blindness in one eye.
If a childs eyes tend to converge, one the first things an ECP suspects, is uncorrected Hyperopia that is beyond the ability of the FCS to correct using the Ciliary Muscles and Crystalline Lenses. Often, just correcting the fundamental Hyperopia with PLUS glasses will do two things, solve the over convergence problem and enable more Accommodation Range to be available for close focusing. It is possible that a child will grow out of mild Hyperopia as a result of the normal growth process, but sometimes genetics doesn't let that happen and significant external PLUS correction will be required, even for comfortable distance vision, for a lifetime.
Blurry distance vision is easy to understand when Myopia is involved, but focus is focus no mater what the cause of the refractive error. Focus distance is the distance where rays of light from objects converge to a point, ideally on the Retina. A typical normal adult eyeball is about 1 inch or 25 mm in diameter. Because the lens system is inset, the distance from the back of the Crystalline Lens to the Retina is about 17 mm. If you use Sir Isaac Newtons most fundamental optics formula of Lens Power = 1000 mm / focal distance (17 mm), Lens Power needed to focus is about +58 diopters. If the distance is less than 17mm you need more PLUS. If the distance is more than 17 mm you need less PLUS (or MINUS lenses), to focus the images.
The most common reason mild Hyperopia is hard to understand, by those who have it, is that they are not aware that they have been using their Ciliary Muscles and Crystalline Lenses to correct it for years. When Presbyopia starts limiting that ability, (to borrow a line from Casablanca) they are Shocked, Shocked to learn that their their better than Perfect vision is not as perfect as they thought. Out of focus distance vision can be as blurry for an uncorrected Hyperope as for an uncorrected Myope, with two differences. The uncorrected image for a Hyperope will appear smaller for a Hyperope than a Myope and close objects will appear blurrier. For a Myope, close objects will be clearer.
Hope this helps.
May I also suggest this link about the eye and how it works.
http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/scenario/labman3/eye.htm
C.
DNBursky 25 Jun 2016, 20:29
I have been a member here for years, i'm 43 though.
David
Cactus Jack 25 Jun 2016, 08:21
DNBursky,
Correction for Hyperopia or Farsightedness and Presbyopia is hard to understand unless you understand a bit about optics and how the eye's optical system works.
I may be able to help you understand it, but first I need to know more about your vision and background so I can frame it in terms that are familiar to you.
1. Do you need vision correction?
2. What is your prescription?
3. What is your age?
C.
DNBursky 24 Jun 2016, 23:05
So i saw this guy at this grocery chain. He's some sort of manager in his early 20's i believe. He has very strong plus lenses. I have seen him there a few times, and somehow found his facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/tristin.smith.77?fref=ts
I assume he can't see very well close or else he's so young he can accomodate. How is it that farsighted guys have problems with distance too?
David
plus 17 Jun 2016, 02:14
http://www.tz.de/bilder/2015/04/24/4942202/1409199414-liquid_20150424-190048-xA5Wsoa6.jpg
tinyeyes 14 Jun 2016, 20:46
I found a better link (hopefully) to Mark Zuckerberg's live video. It gets interesting around 45 minutes in.
https://www.facebook.com/zuck/videos/10102895343490231/
tinyeyes 14 Jun 2016, 13:40
If you go to Mark Zuckerberg's page on Facebook, there is a Live Video that aired today that you can watch.
https://www.facebook.com/zuck
(I'm not sure how to link to the actual video).
If you skip ahead to about 40-45 minutes in, there is a part where Mark talks about his nearsightedness...he doesn't wear glasses though. I just happened to tune in a few minutes before this happened, and was hoping it would (you'll see when you watch).
13 Jun 2016, 20:02
http://pitfurholebeard.tumblr.com/image/145202636166
10 Jun 2016, 10:36
http://ohmyhotandhairy.tumblr.com/image/144375594112
Myopic Grant 10 Jun 2016, 09:50
https://www.instagram.com/p/BF8zYgMSdNQ/
GreginColo 08 Jun 2016, 11:00
Thanks Grant for the link; very handsome guy even with what appears to be a somewhat mild Rx, but glad he left his glasses on for the shot..
Myopic Grant 08 Jun 2016, 10:21
http://furryhotties.tumblr.com/image/145183970842
GreginColo 07 Jun 2016, 21:17
Thanks James for the post of the Dutch guy and his experience with ICL, starting from around -15. An interesting read...
tinyeyes 07 Jun 2016, 21:11
James, thanks for the link to the Dutch guy's ICL story -- I don't think I had seen that before! He looks so cute in his powerful wire-rim glasses!
James 07 Jun 2016, 12:23
The discrepancy between eyeglasses or contact lens Rx and the power of ICL's seems to be an established thing, although the reasons are also unclear to me.
I first noted the discrepancy in that Dutch guy's Quora series, where he says his contact lens prescription is -13, but ends up with ICL lenses of -15.
tinyeyes 06 Jun 2016, 21:58
Here is the link again, but starting at the beginning. I would recommend skipping ahead to 37 minutes (although I may have missed something good in there). https://youtu.be/qTAWGiPsk8k
I'm not sure why the link didn't post as a link.
Also Greg, I noticed that too, about the discrepancy between the RXs as told by the doctor and the patient. Maybe the ICLs require a higher prescription because of being inside the eye, but I have no idea.
GreginColo 06 Jun 2016, 20:47
Thanks te for the post about the guy preparing to have -8 ICL's implanted, As you said the first part of the video is the best. It's amazing how close he has to get to the clock to see it clearly. If I recall, he said his vision is currently -6.5 and -7, so -8 would seem to be a bit of overcorrection.
I, Glasses 06 Jun 2016, 13:40
TinyEyes, Would you mind reposting the YouTube video as a 'hot' link? Thanks.
tinyeyes 06 Jun 2016, 09:30
29-year old guy getting -8 ICLs. I would recommend just watching the part where he speaks and demonstrates his vision with and without glasses, just a little after the beginning of this link.
https://youtu.be/qTAWGiPsk8k?t=37m4s
05 Jun 2016, 12:46
http://roidsandrants.tumblr.com/post/144800751014
Helpful 02 Jun 2016, 07:32
Hi ll This is a 3 way bet hoping that someone is still in contact with Briangwebber who used this thread and others to set out his experiences which crossed all boundaries of ES.
Would appreciate if any person can help me contact him. Thanks
GreginColo 01 Jun 2016, 21:20
David, i think on one, or possibly both of his blogs, there is a way to respond back to his posts and leave him your comments and/or contact information. Greg.
DNBursky 01 Jun 2016, 09:27
How do i contact him?
David
GreginColo 31 May 2016, 20:14
David; the host of Marc-o-Men (devoted to guys wearing glasses), who also has a related blog called Marc-o-Eyes (devoted to guys wearing contacts), lives in Europe and spends an incredible amount of time and effort working on his blogs for the rest of us with this somewhat unique kind of interest to enjoy, and it certainly shows in the quality of his work. He is a working guy just like most of us, but travels a lot on weekends, which is why he typically doesn't post on weekends. The quality of his blogs, and the way he themes and arranges the photos is a product of the time and attention to detail he puts into them. My understanding is that some of the photos are ones he has actually taken but many he finds on various internet sites. He typically focuses on headshots trying to best capture the visual correction needs of the guys he is featuring. Around this time of year, he often features a Gay Pride series where he features glasses wearing guys he has photographed at various European pride events. I have never met him in person, and possibly never will due to distance, but consider him a good friend and feel very comfortable complimenting the quality of his blogs, and encouraging those of similar interests to view them.
DNBursky 31 May 2016, 19:46
Where does the guy on marc-o-men.tumblr.com find the photos that he posts? I have tried myself and always come up empty when googling.
David
Mike C 31 May 2016, 02:02
Thank you, Greg! I checked out that Tumblr blog...Quite a few nice ones in there :-)
And, no, I don't wear glasses myself. That was just in the fantasy.
GreginColo 30 May 2016, 12:27
Mike, if you like guys with strong plus Rx's you might check out the tumblr blog Marco-o-Men. He does a great job of presenting theme oriented series of men in glasses, and recently did one of guys with moderate to strong plus glasses. Most of his series run a week or two, so the plus guys series was probably a month or 2 back, prior to "in your heydey", "Colton Haynes", and "broken glasses". He does a great job of organizing and presenting his photos, so you should find some exciting plus guys for you to view after you have scrolled thru the more-recent, above mentioned themes.
Also on your restaurant sighting/fantasy, do you wear glasses yourself, or was that just part of the fantasy?
Mike C 30 May 2016, 07:42
No, I didn't say anything to him about his glasses.
GreginColo 29 May 2016, 13:50
Thanks Mike C for sharing your sighting and fantasy; sounds very exciting, although my fantasy situation would involve minus guys of the level of Rx you mentioned, but I have seen some plus guys that have been significant turn-ons. Did you actually mention anything to him about his glasses or was that just part of the fantasy wish? I have gotten to be a bit braver and now actually compliment guys who I find especially attractive is their strong glasses. Sometimes all I get is thanks but sometimes they will actually engage in some conversation about their Rx, or when they started wearing glasses, or if they ever wear contacts, etc. When that happens it is so hot... Thanks again for sharing your excitement.
Mike C 29 May 2016, 12:56
I stopped at a fast food place for lunch the other day. I'm in my late 30's. My cashier was a young man, probably in his 20's. He was moderately overweight, with dark curly hair, wearing a red polo shirt with a name tag (his name is Matt), beige khaki shorts...and THICK plus lenses (at least +10) in a brown medium-sized frame.
He had what I have found to be the usual look of people in plus glasses - something that really sexually arouses me - where his glasses had slid fairly far down his nose, and he would spend quite a bit of time tilting his head up to look through them, before finally pushing them back up his nose.
The fantasy...
I would also be wearing thick plus glasses, around +15.
Me: "Hey, I like your glasses!"
Matt: "Oh, thanks."
Me: "Where did you get your frames? I'm looking for something similar."
(And, he'd say, like, Wal-Mart, or something. He works a minimum-wage job at a fast food restaurant, so he likely has to go the "cheap" route.)
Me: "Oh, nice! Do they do your lenses there, too? And is it pretty expensive?" Matt: "Um, yeah they do...and my glasses cost, like, $500."
Me: "Oh damn! But that's still cheaper than mine. I think I paid close to $1,000 for mine."
This whole time we're chatting, smiling at each other, flirting, looking at each other through our thick plus glasses - his +10's and my +15's. There's +25 diopters of magnifying POWER between our bare eyes!
I give him my food order. Then, he speaks into the microphone, and my heart just MELTS! Hearing his deep voice booming over the PA system in the cooking area behind him, and his voice echoing throughout the restaurant!
We go out on a dinner date. People in the restaurant see two guys gazing flirtingly at each other through THICK magnifying glasses. And, at the end of the night, we're passionately kissing in his car...Our glasses occasionally bumping and clicking together :-)
After having dated women for 20 years, this is my very first gay experience.
Myopic Grant 29 May 2016, 10:00
Absolutely!
tinyeyes 28 May 2016, 08:25
Thanks for sharing that hot pic, Grant -- I reblogged it on my Guys With Thick Glasses site at guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com. Just a reminder to anyone who hasn't to check it out--there are hundreds of pictures of highly myopic guys in their glasses!
Myopic Grant 27 May 2016, 10:38
http://oliviero4hairy.tumblr.com/post/144664562271
26 May 2016, 13:06
www.paradiseuniversitytheseries.com
watch season 4 6th episode last part
GreginColo 19 May 2016, 20:57
It's interesting you posted that today David. Did you know that the date of your post is also Steven Ford's 60th birthday?
GreginColo 19 May 2016, 20:33
Thanks David for the post; I would guess around -5.
DNBursky 19 May 2016, 17:22
This is an old photo of actor Steven Ford, the son of Gerald Ford. Can anyone figure out his prescription? Just curious.
David
boysandtheblur 15 May 2016, 13:52
It wasn't anything to do with complaints, James. But may I recommend you visit this Tumblr site for some great photos I'll be posting? http://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com
James 14 May 2016, 00:26
I also noticed Cute Spexy Boys was gone :-(
The same thing - sudden disappearance - also happened to the poster's previous Instagram account (@alweizman), leading me to believe they get shut down following complaints by one or more of the guys posted.
Just a thought, could be wrong.
Apple77 11 May 2016, 18:16
Does anyone know what happened to @cutespexyboys on Instagram?
This was my favorite site for a long time, but it just disappeared this week, to my great regret.
GOCer 02 May 2016, 12:16
Longtimer, tell us more about your experiences in China. Did you get some glasses made in your refracted -23? What kind of lens options do they offer you in that -15 and up range? Is it only thin hi index and myodiscs or are you able to get thick glasses? How is the optical quality of the lenses?
Longtimer 01 May 2016, 03:04
One of the best things about working in China is that the glasses are cheap as hell. Since i started here, i've been visiting various optical shops to get my new glasses, in varying powers from -15 to -40. Often, i'd go in wearing glasses over contacts and ask for a manual refraction. They would often suggest that i go through a computerised refraction which i'd refuse with some lame excuse that my eye is either sensitive to the light (if i'm wearing lower powers) or that my prescription cannot be determined by the computer (if i'm wearing higher ones). But today, i mustered enough courage to go through the computerised refraction (which is actually what always wanted to do). With trepidation, i sat on the chair and looked through the machine. I was armed with another excuse if halfway through, the optician mentioned something about me wearing contacts... but yet, he didn't. And i went through the entire process with a printed computerised script of my refraction at the end.. when he passed it to me, it almost felt like i was receiving a medal! my script was -22.50/-23.00.... i feel like a real myope! i wish i could post the picture of the script here to share my joy. i'm so gonna try this again!
tinyeyes 24 Apr 2016, 18:48
Cute guy with what I would agree seems like -14-ish (maybe slightly more!) Thanks for sharing.
GreginColo 20 Apr 2016, 12:04
Thanks Brad for the post; handsome guy with rock solid Rx; I think your -14 guess is pretty darn close, at least within a diop or 2.
Brad 20 Apr 2016, 08:18
Looks to be about -14.00.
https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152871665992743&id;=510322742&set;=ecnf.510322742&source;=49
Cactus Jack 18 Apr 2016, 20:20
Rebecca,
Probably around -0.50 or about the same as yours. Could be some differences in Cylinder and Axis. It is very hard to tell very much other than it is a - prescription by the very small amount of cut in and the slight minification of the background through the lens.
Ask if you can try his glasses.
C.
Rebecca 18 Apr 2016, 19:12
I have some pictures of a male friend with quite a mild prescription, but I am wondering if anyone can guess approximately what it is. I know it's mild, that much is obvious, but I have no idea where to start on guessing the prescription. Any input would be appreciated.
17 Apr 2016, 09:12
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Kevin 16 Apr 2016, 09:40
@lurker - where are you from? UK based here
Speaking of Lewis Hamilton, he has recently been spotted wearing eyeglasses
First pic looks like a low minus script?
Minusaction 16 Apr 2016, 08:25
A quick recommendation for the @cutespexyguys account on Instagram lots of cute guys mostly in their 20s, all of them guaranteed myopic and many with powerful prescriptions! Head on over and take a look...
GreginCOlo 16 Apr 2016, 07:45
Thanks JP for the post; guy with headset is very cute but I have no idea who he is.
JP 16 Apr 2016, 05:46
Cute but very low minus beside Lewis Hamilton at https://twitter.com/msnuk/status/721295372224741376?lang=en-gb Anyone know who he is?
DaveV 13 Apr 2016, 10:45
Lurker,
here it is.
davidj1709@yahoo.com
DaveV 13 Apr 2016, 10:45
Lurker,
here it is.
davidj1709@yahoo.com
Lurker 13 Apr 2016, 08:36
I've got lenses up to +23. With my natural -5, it kinda adds up to -40.
Dave, what's your email?
DaveV 13 Apr 2016, 08:15
Lurker, you can email me if you want.
Jarred 13 Apr 2016, 07:26
@Lurker,
It would be interesting to meet up, unfortunately I'm not based in the US. I am intrigued by your -40 GOC. How have you managed to get contacts strong enough to wear with -40 glasses?
lurker 12 Apr 2016, 22:56
Ive been thinking about this.. would wanna make a trip down to the US and and drive through the different cities and towns. Its probably more of a scenic tour, but was hoping along the 3way, i could meet up with the OOs here. Or even the real high myopes, which would be even better. BTW, I'm gay and if i could get some action along the way, couldn't hurt either. I do GOC up to -40. Any takers?
GreginColo 10 Apr 2016, 13:04
Yes, what a great look he has, especially in his glasses. Thanks te for the post and I think you Rx guess is right in the range.
Myopic Grant 10 Apr 2016, 10:15
Thanks tinyeyes for forwarding the Alon Zin link. He's very cute and lensworthy!
tinyeyes 10 Apr 2016, 08:50
Check out Alon Ziv, a researcher and author on sort of a controversial subject (race)... See his cute pic with glasses and videos with and without glasses. He seems to be in the -5 to -7 range, I would guess. He picked glasses that kind of enhance his hipster nerdiness, and of course, the prescription doesn't hurt.
http://breedingbetweenthelines.com
DaveV 04 Apr 2016, 06:17
Dave you can email me davidj1709@yahoo.com
Dave 04 Apr 2016, 03:18
Dave V,
I'm up in San Francisco but get down to Santa Barbara every so often. Let me know if you're coming up here. Hope you will chance upon that Ralph's myope at some point!
GreginColo 01 Apr 2016, 21:57
If it works to open, this link shows many closeups of handsome and significantly myopic graphic designer Nathan Hayward. Enjoy the cut-in, power rings, and reflections of his rock solid Rx.
DaveV 01 Apr 2016, 09:39
Dave, anytime you are in the area, I would love to see you. I mainly wear black plastic frames.
DaveV
Dave 31 Mar 2016, 22:30
Guys -- The high-myopic guy was at the Ralph's around 9 in the morning ... if that is any help to either of you. Again, he's nothing amazing in the looks department but his lenses are amazingly thick.
Happy sightings!
Dave
DaveV 31 Mar 2016, 14:56
astigmaphile , I also live near Santa Barbara. I will look for him also. Who knows maybe I will see you also.
GreginColo 26 Mar 2016, 18:22
Thanks JP for the post- I would guess the pilot's Rx to be around -5, based on the look of his street glasses. The others are a little harder to tell.
I agree that a solid mypoic guy hard at manual labor is hot, especially if he has to frequently remove his glasses to wipe his face.
JP 26 Mar 2016, 11:00
Dave - Yes! What is it about "manual" work and myopia that makes these guys even hotter?
My myopic guy of the week is a police pilot shown at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35860217 and, since the piece is about glasses, there are plenty of close-ups of him in two different frames. Anyone care to guess his modest rx?
Dave 23 Mar 2016, 22:37
tinyeyes -- Yes, you're right that there seem to be fewer sightings, but I keep on looking all the same and expect you do as well.
Astigmaphile -- I was at that Ralph's around 9 in the morning to buy breakfast fixings before heading back to SF. Hope you spot him at some point. I've always liked highly-myopic blue collar types since high myopia always seems a bit at variance with the color of the collar.
Dave
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2016, 20:22
Thanks for the grocery store sighting, Dave. We don't seem to get as many sighting stories anymore, but I like them!
And Greg, thanks for the reminder that The Outs is coming up. It will be nice to see more of Mitch, who never seems to wear contacts!
astigmaphile 23 Mar 2016, 20:03
Dave, Thank you for the info. That is the Ralphs that I shop at as I can walk form my house. I have never seen him but will keep a sharp eye out for him.
GreginColo 23 Mar 2016, 19:03
Some months back, tinyeyes turned us on to a web tv series called "the Outs". It was really quite good, fun to watch, especially the lead character, a myopic gay guy named Mitch, played by Adam Goldman, who appears to be in the minus 5-7 range and is quite adorable both in looks and personality. Although season 1 was made in 2013, a season 2 was promised. Well, I must have signed up to get notification for season 2, as I got notice today that Season 2 will be available March 30. It has a $15 cost this time around to view the season but there is a discount if sign up before Mar 30. I don't have the link handy but you can you can probably just google "The Outs" to get info on the upcoming 2nd season or view the 1st. Definitely worth the time to watch in my opinion.
GOCer 23 Mar 2016, 14:56
These days I have only ever seen biconcave designs in the cheapest CR-39 lenses. Most opticians don't even seem to know what myodiscs are anymore. If you're a -20 they try to get you into an aspheric hi-index lens and the front curve will still be slightly convex or flat.
Dave 23 Mar 2016, 14:21
Hi Astigmaphile --
I spotted him at the Ralph's at the Carillo Shopping Center. I might have noticed the guy without glasses, but the glasses really completed my picture. Ha!
Hope you spot him!
Dave
astigmaphile 23 Mar 2016, 12:34
Dave,
Which Ralphs grocery in Santa Barbara. I live here and would love to see that high miope.
GreginColo 23 Mar 2016, 11:40
Thanks te for the post link; the guy does appear to have a lot of how to get rich videos out there, always wearing his glasses. Hes quite the self promoter but still attractive enough to watch. The scruff look and the glasses are a nice combo on him. Thanks again for the post.
Thanks Dave for your sharing of the the guy at the supermarket; sure sounds like a rock solid Rx for him. If he were in my area, I would probably be back to thaty store a lot hoping to spot him again. I am also surprised they were flat fronted lenses. Thanks again for sharing this sighting.
Dave 22 Mar 2016, 22:20
Thanks, tinyeyes. Yes, he's a bit scruffy but kind of sexy at the same time. BTW, you should have seen the Latino guy I saw a couple of days ago in Santa Barbara stocking shelves at a Ralph's. The guy was young and rather cute if a bit overweight. That said, he had the thickest glasses I've seen in a long while. The right lens was over 1/2 " and had to have been over -20. The left was somewhat thinner but still around -16/-17. Flat fronts which surprised me since I would have thought he would have had biconcave lenses or myodiscs. Maybe that's all his insurance would pay for. Anyway, a great sighting.
tinyeyes 22 Mar 2016, 19:07
You may have seen ads with this millionaire guy before, trying to sell his book or whatever. I think he's annoying, but also cute, with his scruffy look and glasses that are just strong enough to be fun to watch.
https://youtu.be/-vFfxHO3GmU
Obsessed 20 Mar 2016, 03:01
Hi David,
I guess this error happens a lot. I am trained by my obsession with farsighted guys to recognize them immediately ;-)
DNBursky 19 Mar 2016, 15:11
I remember Kevin Newman on ABC here in the US years ago. I thought he was nearsighted back then.
David
GreginColo 17 Mar 2016, 05:44
There have been a series of humorous GE tv ads recently with actor Gianmarco Soresi playing a career starting ("I'm going to change the world") nerd named Owen. He is always wearing glasses in these ads but they do not appear to be of a high Rx so not sure if they are his real glasses or not. They are somewhat reminiscent of a similar looking actor named Kyle Helf who played a nerdy guy in some insurance commercials a while back back, but in the latter case it appears to be his real, and significant, minus Rx. Both are handsome and talented guys. Anybody else see these or have any comments?.
Obsessed 16 Mar 2016, 10:26
In this picture --
http://ipolitics_assets.s3.amazonaws.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/TPL-7-1024x1004.jpg
-- Kevin's head is turned and you can see that his RX is quite powerful.
Like I said -- absolutely delicious and delightful!
Obsessed 16 Mar 2016, 10:21
The Canadian news anchor Kevin Newman has a delicious plus prescription and is overall a delicious-looking guy. I pant when I see his pictures:
https://www.google.de/search?q=kevin+newman&espv;=2&biw;=1920&bih;=955&site;=webhp&source;=lnms&tbm;=isch&sa;=X&sqi;=2&ved;=0ahUKEwj7tKn628XLAhXCdQ8KHa5vCPYQ_AUIBigB
GreginColo 13 Mar 2016, 05:54
David pls contact me at myomanfan@yahoo.com. Look forward to hearing from you. Greg.
GreginColo 13 Mar 2016, 05:54
David pls contact me at myomanfan@yahoo.com. Look forward to hearing from you. Greg.
DNBursky 12 Mar 2016, 23:11
Greg, how can I contact you?
David
dolittle 02 Mar 2016, 15:42
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=158013831253327&set;=a.158013891253321.1073741826.100011341344106&type;=3&theater;
Hello girls. I would like to introduce myself here! my name is reini. I would be very happy to meet you!
James 01 Mar 2016, 03:54
I am currently in Madrid but not sure if I "live" here or not yet.
Unrelated observation (that I'm sure we've all had): what a wonderful place an airport is for seeing major league minus glasses. Sometimes I have an intuition when the person is not a regular glasses wearer.
GreginColo 28 Feb 2016, 20:09
Hi David, I am from Colorado, about an hour north of Denver. If you ever want to chat more about this, I would be happy to send you my email. Regards, Greg.
DNBursky 28 Feb 2016, 17:54
I want to thank all three of you. It's interesting, I find farsighted guys also interesting, but so agree with what you said. Where are you all from? I don't know where anyone on here is from, many I recall England.
David
GreginColo 28 Feb 2016, 11:42
Yes. Tinyeyes and James, I think that is something that a few of us have a hope for but little expectation that it might actually happen. Nice to think and chat about though.
James 28 Feb 2016, 07:31
Tinyeyes, that is a total fantasy of mine but it's never come close to happening [insert sad face emoji here]. The closest I've come is the unexpected discovery that a work colleague or distant acquaintance has, in all the time I've known them, been living a secret life as a high myope. Maybe one day it'll happen in my romantic life.
Tinyeyes 27 Feb 2016, 09:02
James,
You're right, but I think higher myopic guys were their glasses a bit more than they used to, because it's more cool to be a "nerd" than it used to be, and because thinner lenses are available (although nothing can be done about the cut-in and "tinyeyes" effect of high minus RXs.)
But have you had the excitement of discovering that someone (maybe a date) had thick glasses you didn't know about, because you saw them in his home or he finally wore them once? I love when that happens!
For some reason, when a guy wears his thick glasses "only at bedtime" or at home, it's way more exciting to me than if he wears them all the time. It's a special transformation that only a select intimate few get to see.
But, it does make it harder to find the guy when you never see him in glasses!
HighMyopic 25 Feb 2016, 16:30
Has Colin found the old glasses of his that he will mail me if he finds them?
James 25 Feb 2016, 04:03
I often find while looking through dating websites (that I'm looking through for actual dates)that I'm unconsciously trying to spot guys with glasses.
The trend though is that online, I almost exclusively see low to moderate minus glasses. Sometimes there's a guy where some sixth sense tells me his eyes are highly myopic, but I tend to forget that for high myopes, they will 90% of the time wear contacts in daily life, and 99.9% use a photo in contacts on a dating/hookup profile.
Of course I'm making those statistics up, but I'm guessing I'm not far wrong. I wish it was different, and it probably is changing a bit, but I think for the most part, the high myopes still restrict the use of their cock bottle glasses to before bed, or when home alone.
Dave 10 Feb 2016, 23:34
Yes, Tivo will be missed. I'm glad that I enjoyed him online if not in person.
David
Tinyeyes 10 Feb 2016, 20:28
Funny how someone you never met comes to seem like an old friend after seeing his posts for so many years. Sad news... RIP Tivo.
sam12744 09 Feb 2016, 19:00
I'd like to second Greg's post regarding the late Tivosesante. May he Rest In Peace.
GreginColo 09 Feb 2016, 18:43
Thanks Izzy for the tribute to Tivo. For those of us who enjoyed his Eyescene posts and artistry, but knew little else about him, thanks you for giving us a more complete picture of him as a person, and his concern for and contributions to the less fortunate. Thanks also for the photos, for those of us who had never seen a photo of him before. And finally, thanks also for the work you do on your blog.
Rest In Peace Tivo 09 Feb 2016, 10:27
This is Izzy who moderates the "Spexy And He Knows It Blog." Though I seldom post, I often read Eyescene.
I wanted to share a link to a tribute to long time Eyescene contributor Tivo who recently passed away.
Rest In Peace Tivo
05 Feb 2016, 11:34
Gabe Simon
http://www.npr.org/sections/world-cafe/2015/05/27/410011792/kopecky-on-world-cafe
http://snapwidget.com/v/1177009117243132531
Myopic Grant 05 Feb 2016, 09:15
The band Kopecy was on Jimmy Kimmel this week, and one of the members, Gabe Simon, was quite a cutie. He wore round tortoise shelled glasses with a mild prescription. Not a lot of cut-in, but I could tell when the lights hit them they were high index, and probably around -4.
https://webmail.east.cox.net/do/mail/message/download?msgId=INBOXDELIM60911∂=2
https://webmail.east.cox.net/do/mail/message/download?msgId=INBOXDELIM60911∂=3
GreginColo 02 Feb 2016, 22:11
Nice sighting NJ; thanks for sharing; hope you get to see him again.
NJ 02 Feb 2016, 14:46
I was having dinner in a pub in St. Louis last night and saw a guy with the strongest minus I have ever seen (and I'm pretty old), I'd guess in the -30 range! He works as the janitor/cleaner in the pub, is a thin middle-aged black guy with medium sized metal frames. HIs lenses are biconcave myodiscs, but without any beveling whatsoever. The edges must be close to 2 cm thick and are polished.
Since he spends a lot of time bending over to get the garbage and recycling, he has to push up his glasses often. He also wore a knit hat that he pulled over his temple pieces, perhaps to help keep the glasses up. When I was leaving I noticed him sitting down and looking at his phone. He held it about 10 cm from his eyes but otherwise did not seem to be struggling to see it.
I would have gotten a pic but the lighting was bad and there was no real opportunity to do it discreetly.
I think these must have been older glasses, as no one would make a pair like this without a lot of beveling. The added weight of the carrier alone must be a real burden to this poor guy. Still, he was friendly and affable, and seemed to do ok visually.
Obsessed 02 Feb 2016, 05:37
No more politics.
I remain by the statement that Jeb Bush is a hot daddy with glasses. Yum! :)
Chris K 01 Feb 2016, 22:58
Oh goody. Politics. Awesome.
My political party is better than your political party. Yay, internet.
Obsessed 01 Feb 2016, 12:43
@sam12744
agreed!!
sam12744 01 Feb 2016, 10:17
Bush is a Republican; I doubt he sees anything clearly.
Obsessed 01 Feb 2016, 03:51
OMG Eddie the Eagle! Wow that prescription!! I just had a heart attack!
Obsessed 01 Feb 2016, 01:02
Typical misconception :) With hyperopia, distance is bad (!) and close-up is even worse. Sans glasses, his distance vision is very bad. Of course, he can see some things ;-) But not that well.
DNBursky 31 Jan 2016, 18:45
Anyone hear about this movie called "Eddie the Eagle". It features a character who was farsighted in real life, but the actor appears do be wearing plus lenses as well. I always thought the aviator glasses were cool.
David
DNBursky 31 Jan 2016, 18:44
I don't understand how Bush can't see anything. I mean, he can see somethings. With hyperopia, do close faces go blurry?
David
Obsessed 31 Jan 2016, 12:34
Jeb wears plus glasses for hyperopia. He recently made a comment that he can't see a thing without them. The prescription is not the same as Colin's (!!!) of course, but it's definitely above +2 for distance.
So sexy!
P.S. I also DO NOT endorse him as a presidential candidate
JP 28 Jan 2016, 16:24
Thanks James for posting about Antonio Prestieri. Good news perhaps for him but a great loss to us. Those were awesome lenses.
GreginColo 26 Jan 2016, 21:22
It also appears to me that Jeb wears a slight plus Rx, likely a result of the normal aging process.
30calcat 26 Jan 2016, 19:04
It looks like Jeb wears plus lenses of some sort
DNBursky 26 Jan 2016, 17:47
OK, I am putting this first that I am not politically endorsing him, but I noticed Jeb Bush only wore glasses full time a few years ago. As written here:
http://miami.racked.com/2015/6/16/8788619/jeb-bush-announces-presidency
Anyone know if he's nearsighted, farsighted, etc?
David
James 26 Jan 2016, 04:53
Does anyone remember Antonio Prestieri, the mega myope son of an Italian crime boss? Here's two links to what he used to look like:
https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/54033000/jpg/_54033925_antonio.jpg&imgrefurl;=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14128825&h;=360&w;=640&tbnid;=tmSDu63bhModzM:&docid;=9KSKIziSFMdT0M&ei;=nFunVryeEMX5UO2etbgJ&tbm;=isch&ved;=0ahUKEwi83PTsssfKAhXFPBQKHW1PDZcQMwgdKAAwAA
and
https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm;=isch&source;=hp&biw;=1366&bih;=657&q;=%22antonio%20prestieri%22&=&=&oq;=&gs;_l=#imgrc=xnRNY4PXOBMx0M%3A
Anyway, my latest Google search reveals that he's now wearing mild to moderate plus glasses, and no glasses in many images.
My guess is that as someone of his high level of myopia, he has had a clear lens exchange, either because of cataract formation or just because of the extremity of his prescription. I've read that a plus Rx can often be the result. Here are some images of him (using his stage name as a musician as the search term:
https://www.google.com/search?site=imghp&tbm;=isch&source;=hp&biw;=1366&bih;=657&q;=antoniomaldestro&=&=&oq;=&gs;_l=#tbm=isch&q;=antonio+maldestro
The weak plus glasses are certainly less enticing for me (duh) but I'm happy if his quality of life has been improved.
GreginColo 21 Jan 2016, 22:17
Thanks JP for the post; as you said, cute guy. His glasses look also to me like a weak to moderate minus power, but hard to say for sure due, or to guess an Rx, due to lack of cut-in. I wonder if it is just the angle of the photo.
JP 20 Jan 2016, 15:22
A cute online sighting tonight. Vine star Cameron Dallas at https://twitter.com/DallasUpdatesWW/status/689536146070728704 Any idea what rx that is? Some sort of minus, I think, based on the edges, but no cut-in.
HighMyopic 17 Jan 2016, 15:23
Colin, you will provide a tracking number when you mail the old glasses to me?
Colin 17 Jan 2016, 15:22
Guest.
Hope the pics are ok. I can post some more if you would like anything specific.
High Myope
Not yet found box with old specs in. Will look again tomorrow.
C
HighMyopic 17 Jan 2016, 15:01
You will post pics of you wearing the black glasses pair?
Colin 17 Jan 2016, 13:34
Pics. http://imgur.com/a/hADiH
HighMyopic 17 Jan 2016, 13:19
How did the older glasses finding today go, Colin? I hope well.
Colin 17 Jan 2016, 13:15
Guest.
Blue/green. Will post some more pics shortly. C
Guest 17 Jan 2016, 02:21
Colin
I for one would love to see more photos of you and your glasses and im sure many others on this site would agree with me. I do have a question though, what color are your eyes?
Colin 17 Jan 2016, 00:34
GreginColo
No prob. Let me know if I should send more pics. I am old and ugly but hopefully the specs make up for that. Ask me anything.
C
Colin 17 Jan 2016, 00:17
Weirdeyes
Although I thought I knew what my Contact lens prescription was I checked on the phials and was amazed to find that they are plus 44.75. Both eyes are the same. I hadn't realised there was such a difference.
GreginColo 16 Jan 2016, 21:46
b&tb;: thanks for the post of your recent sighting of the myopic young man. It would have been interesting had you been able to stay on the train, to see what and when prompted him to put his glasses back on.
Colin; thanks for the discussion and pictures of your glasses.
Weirdeyes 16 Jan 2016, 19:24
Colin
What prescription are your contact lenses?
HighMyopic 16 Jan 2016, 17:31
I cannot wait to see the pics of your old glasses that you will mail me very soon tomorrow! Especially the black pair!!
Colin 16 Jan 2016, 17:17
Jarred.
Re previous post I really can't think of any predudice I have had. A bit of teasing at school but nothing I couldn't deal with. A lot of people joke about my eyesight but I enjoy the banter and attention!!
Colin 16 Jan 2016, 17:07
Jarred.
Thanks. I don't go to my doctor often but whenever I do she almost always tries to get me to make an appointment with the specialist about lens implants. The thing is that weirdly I really enjoy wearing my strong glasses. I can wear contacts when I need to for driving etc. but the sensation of a very magnifyed distorted world with no periferal vision excites me. People managed fine in the past with these glasses and I really manage ok. My vision at the lens centre is better than most. I can see in great detail. I also enjoy other people's reaction as they are not so common now. Let me know if you would like to know anything specific.
HighMyopic 16 Jan 2016, 16:15
Colin. Thanks so much for being willing to mail me your old glasses for me to wear myself. I really appreciate it!
Jarred 16 Jan 2016, 16:13
Hi Colin,
It's been very interesting to read your posts. The current thinking of the medical profession seems to be that aphakia should be corrected surgically in all cases, but you seem to have proved that it is not entirely necessary.
Clearly you just get on with life, I was wondering if you had experienced any prejudice over the years?
Jarred
HighMyopic 16 Jan 2016, 15:06
I can certainly resist not putting your old contacts in my eyes. I myself sure do not want to damage my corneas. I just want to add a very very strong pair of contacts to my glasses collection. Thats all.
HighMyopic 16 Jan 2016, 14:28
You have got pics of your old contacts today?
Colin 16 Jan 2016, 14:24
High Myopic.
I really won't be sending you any of my old contact lenses as i know you wouldn't be able to resist trying them. You should be careful not to damage your corneas. As to the old glasses I will look for them tomorrow as I have a day off.
C
HighMyopic 16 Jan 2016, 14:05
Colin, you got my email about your contacts? Have you been looking for your older glasses today?
Colin 16 Jan 2016, 14:03
Thought I should also post these pics of me here. http://imgur.com/a/XVUdB
boysandtheblur 16 Jan 2016, 13:07
I had a sighting today that would have fascinated Julian!
At the train station, I saw a guy in his late teens skinny, slightly whippet-like but really handsome features, dark curly hair short at the sides but springing up from his head. Totally cute. He had black Wayfarer frames and an Rx of about -5 the lenses were big enough that I spotted the power rings from a long way off and of course I stood behind him to get a closer look at the minification. The lenses were very smudged and certainly powerful enough to make him a full-time wearer.
Then 10 minutes later he sat really near me on the train and the first thing he did was take his glasses off! To clean them? No. He rested them on his lap while he looked at his phone from about eight inches away, further than I'd expect, though gradually he moved it closer. His glasses were resting on his lap.
Then he shoved his glasses into the pocket of his torn jeans, quite a feat given that he was sitting down and it took him a few seconds to force them in. So no wonder they were dirty... and there they stayed until I reluctantly got off the train. At one point he looked up at the station indicator inside the carriage, which was quite a long way away, and squinted fiercely.
It wasn't his taking his glasses off that was the surprise it was his putting them away in a place where they could so easily get scratched, broken and even dirtier. He must hate wearing them. May he normally has contacts? Even so, I couldn't believe that a boy with such pronounced myopia would go bare-eyed. At one stage he rummaged through his bag (on the floor) for something and it took a long time. That figures...
SWMTL 10 Jan 2016, 12:02
Wow!
http://s119.photobucket.com/user/solly1001/media/image_zpsfjlt2gti.jpeg.html?sort=3&o;=3
GreginColo 07 Jan 2016, 20:11
It's interesting that the season we have been watching is from 2013,so evidently there were no seasons from 2014 or 2015. So it's good to hear a 2016 season in process, especially great news for those of us who have quickly become obsessed with "the Outs." Let's post here if any of us find out when or where the new season can be viewed. As James said, a great gay themed series, but also full of life issues applicable to the more general population. Thanks again te for the introduction to the series and its characters, most especially Myopic Mitch (Adam Goldman).
James 07 Jan 2016, 06:43
I also want to add my voice to the chorus of praise for The Outs. It's so good, and I don't think only has appeal for a gay audience. The funny parts in particular have universal appeal.
It always surprises me when something so meritorious has to be a little seen web series while absolute junk continues to get greenlit for TV.
tinyeyes 04 Jan 2016, 20:33
You're welcome. It is, isn't it? Goldman has another show called "Whatever This Is" that is equally as good, and with nearly as much gay content, but he isn't in it (at least in the episodes I've seen so far.)
Dave 04 Jan 2016, 11:30
Thanks, tinyeyes, for introducing us to the show. It really is quite good. Happy New Year.
GreginColo 04 Jan 2016, 06:31
I watched the first season of "The Outs" thanks to the the link provided by tinyeyes, and as he said high quality drama with a cast of interesting and engaging characters flowing in and out of each other's lives. The real bonus for many of us is the lead character "Mitchell" a super cute myopic guys wearing his glasses, with their telltale myopic glint, throughout the series. I don't recall seeing any bare-eyed, or transition shots of him, but in the final episode, there is a closeup shot of his glasses lying on the night table. Certainly worth the time to watch if you are into myopic guys and engaging gay themed drama. Thanks tinyeyes for sharing this guy, and series, with us.
GreginColo 02 Jan 2016, 13:25
Thanks te; what a great post of a rock solid handsome guy, looks like typically wearing his mid single digits myopic glasses. I'll be anxious to check out the series. If you google his name you will also find some other handsome and myopic Adam Goldman's though not quite as much so as the actor you posted. Thanks, gb.
tinyeyes 02 Jan 2016, 08:40
Can't remember if I've shared this. I think not. Check out this web TV series called The Outs. It's a very high quality show. The star and creator is a very cute guy with glasses (at least -5ish, I'm guessing) named Adam Goldman. Kinda hard to find photos, you just have to watch the show and you'll see him.
Oh wait, here's a photo and you can google him for more.
www.theouts.com
15 Dec 2015, 10:07
High myopic Asian. Any guesses on his rx?
http://i.imgur.com/sBoeEwH.png
http://i.imgur.com/sSCZ0Ma.png
Jarred 07 Dec 2015, 15:50
A particularly badly fitting pair here http://kerrypryor.com.au/?p=213
James 07 Dec 2015, 06:00
Does anyone every experience the following: you see the kind of eyes that, being an OO, you're sure must be very nearsighted. It's a sixth sense, but also partly based on the eyes being large and probably having high axial length.
Then, you see the eyes (and the person they belong to) again, and this time they ARE wearing glasses, but in an extremely WEAK Rx. The last time this happened, I decided to think past the disappointment (for me, no glasses are better than a super low Rx, dunno why), and I came up with this: perhaps in the age we're living in, with high takeup of LASIK and even ICL surgery, particularly among our more nearsighted friends, those weak looking glasses are the margin for error, i.e. the amount of nearsightedness the LASIK or ICL didn't correct, or that the surgeon underestimated.
This theory is definitely borne out in post-cataract surgery high myopes who often still have a little residual myopia, but I believe it's common across the refractive surgery population.
PS - apologies if I'm posting this in the wrong thread, but I'm definitely thinking of guys in glasses here!
GreginColo 02 Dec 2015, 21:27
b&tb;: thanks and welcome back; we missed your great work.
boysandtheblur 02 Dec 2015, 17:12
The boys and the blur is back on Tumblr! I'll be adding to it daily with photos of cute nearsighted guys with and without their glasses :)
http://boysandtheblur.tumblr.com
-10 01 Dec 2015, 18:45
Thanks -14 for the information, I guess that is one story
I will never see.
-14 27 Nov 2015, 06:29
-10
The newspaper (Statesman Journal) that apparently did the story is located in Salem, Oregon. Sorry, don't know of any links that pertain to this particular subject.
I agree with the comments that it was nice to see a positive result. You and I both know what it would be like to stumble around bare eyed for over a month.
-10 26 Nov 2015, 23:58
Thanks -14 for the post; a great story with a happy ending
Where is this story located?
Post link if possible;
Thanks
JP 25 Nov 2015, 14:55
There's some good stuff here! Thanks ksnl for Prince William, who's increased his Rx a lot since we first saw him wearing specs about 2006.
GreginColo - That try-on Vine is good too.
And -14 - That happy ending for the homeless guy. Great stuff.
Ed Snowden's actually commented on his glasses, at last (but only briefly). https://twitter.com/snowden/status/664755311627124736
Danny 24 Nov 2015, 03:38
Thanks for those Prince William pics ksnl - any estimates at his RX? I'd definitely say over -3
GreginColo 20 Nov 2015, 22:15
Thanks -14 for the post; a great story with a happy ending. With that strong Rx he must have been pretty much non-functional during the six weeks that he was without glasses. I am guessing around -18. Wat do others think?
-14 20 Nov 2015, 20:30
Strong Rx!!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdC4Pwtk-Ic
ksnl 20 Nov 2015, 08:12
Large photos of Prince William
ksnl 20 Nov 2015, 08:10
Prince William http://www.justjared.com/2015/11/07/kate-middleton-steps-out-with-bespectacled-prince-william/
GreginColo 15 Nov 2015, 22:23
If you can get this to open, another "try-on" scene of a
higher Rx.
https://v.cdn.vine.co/r/videos/ABE7C5E7611252065182558355456_461c9770c66.0.0.8717527882962277489.mp4?versionId=9oJNFLSR9BGb87HkiyDqB3y4cFuxxph2
Marco 10 Nov 2015, 14:40
Post deleted - spam
Marco 09 Nov 2015, 18:27
Post deleted - spam
Marco 08 Nov 2015, 18:12
Post deleted - spam
-- 05 Nov 2015, 13:38
charming one...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b12JHLcEc_M
GreginColo 01 Nov 2015, 20:56
Thanks te; great find of this myopic handyman tutor; and thanks for sharing his vids. As you mentioned, he is quite cute; especially is his glasses. His Rx looks such that I doubt he would be working bare-eyed, but even if he were, or with his contacts, he should probably be wearing some kind of eye protection for his handyman work. I'll look forward to watching more of his videos, both for the content and to admire him.
tinyeyes 01 Nov 2015, 17:17
If you look at his other videos, he's usually (but not always) wearing no glasses. His prescription looks strong enough that he would have to be wearing contacts.
Here's another one with him looking very handsome and sexy in his glasses...
https://youtu.be/ZPzngdFpRf8
Julian 01 Nov 2015, 11:52
Cute guy as you say, tinyeyes - and nice glasses. How do we know he's in contacts to start with rather than bareyed?
tinyeyes 31 Oct 2015, 17:49
Watching some home improvement how-to vids this week, and saw this cute guy. Here's one where he switches from contacts to nice minus glasses.
https://youtu.be/4Qz3TkqWhOU
Tom W 24 Oct 2015, 18:44
Wondering the same?
sam12744 22 Oct 2015, 17:55
Anyone know what's happened to 'The Boys and the Blur' on Tumblr? Its disappeared all of a sudden.
Largeeyes 19 Oct 2015, 04:47
+15... https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1495921514038018&id;=100008605518605&set;=a.1386032498360254.1073741826.100008605518605
Dave 12 Oct 2015, 10:45
Great post, tinyeyes! What a doll and such a shame that he's crossed over to the "Dark Side" Ha!
tinyeyes 12 Oct 2015, 07:06
28-year-old gay guy vlogs about getting ICL surgery and wears his -9 glasses (sadly for the last time)... although, at least ICL is theoretically reversible.
https://youtu.be/ZuZLUtwXTwU?t=1m36s
kcd 11 Oct 2015, 21:20
Okay, the black guy with the glasses in The Walking Dead. Hot!
mattp 06 Oct 2015, 07:40
Here is a video about a young man who gets new, what appear to be considerably stronger plus glasses. He is shocked at the thickness when he opens the case and sees the new glasses. Later he is quite ipressed at the detail he is seeing. Worth a look. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ZG_t0J00s
GreginColo 05 Oct 2015, 21:25
Thanks te for the Jake Peavy post; so myopically handsome and a great athlete; he must have started wearing glasses at a fairly young age to have that amount of myopic progression, which is often contrary to becoming such an accomplished athlete.
tinyeyes 05 Oct 2015, 19:54
The super-nearsighted guy commenting on baseball brings to mind Jake Peavy, who is out on the field as a pro player who is equally as myopic!
Check out his strong RX in these pics and video:
http://www.pressdemocrat.com/sports/2915024-181/on-the-mound-rage-is
kcd 03 Oct 2015, 17:11
nice -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=143&v;=1rK1F9_lf8M
GreginColo 30 Sep 2015, 17:34
MG; thanks for finding and sharing the guy in the sports video; he is so rock solid hot. He's probably close to double digits, if not already there.
Myopic Grant 30 Sep 2015, 09:11
http://www.kansascity.com/sports/mlb/kansas-city-royals/royals-photos-videos/article37011771.html
Focus30 26 Sep 2015, 11:10
Haven't posted here yet but thought I would post this great myopic guy I found on photobucket! Like OMG:
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/WIN_20150926_094907_zpszanqkpki.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/WIN_20150926_100212_zps5lhmccs7.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/WIN_20150926_094652_zpspornnscn.jpg
wow!
DNBursky 23 Sep 2015, 18:00
https://www.facebook.com/TeamSurvivorSavage/photos/
There's a recent photo of the survivor guy there.
David
DNBursky 23 Sep 2015, 17:53
On the TV show premiere in the US of Survivor currently airing is Andrew Savage a former player. He has very strong - lenses. I can't tell. https://twitter.com/survivorsavage/media is a photo of years ago and today with the original photo of him in glasses. I can't find the current photos of him in glasses. He's wearing them in this premiere episode airing now. Another non glasses photo. Other glasses male wearers are Jeff Varner and some other guy.
David
GreginColo 18 Sep 2015, 12:14
Thanks Jarred for the nice post. The guy in the latter part of the commercial at the back wearing a brown hat, does have quite high, guessing -20, give or take a bit, glasses that give off that unmistakable high myopic flash. Good spotting.
Jarred 18 Sep 2015, 01:56
Here's one for the eagle eyed amongst us. From a UK rail advert try and spot the unmistakable flash! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvuOyGYWk7s
obsessed 11 Sep 2015, 06:29
Bobby never got back to us with Misiak's answers regarding his high RX. I am personally dying to find out!!
GreginColo 09 Sep 2015, 05:26
Luvspecs, I also offer my thanks for your new blog offering additional opportunities for those of us who are minus guy fans.
tinyeyes 08 Sep 2015, 22:12
I've been enjoying the minusglasseslover posts....thanks for doing it!
luvspecs 08 Sep 2015, 13:19
Hi Guys
Not posted here for a while, (Think this is the username I used)
please check out my tumblr, its just a selection of my favorite pictures from some of the other myopic guys sites. (Love your work guys xx) If you would like to send me your pictures for submission they would be most appreciated. Look forward to seeing you xxx http://minusglasseslover.tumblr.com/
Tivosesante 30 Aug 2015, 10:10
Sorry don't know to spell suspicious , the computer just did it for me.?
GreginColo 30 Aug 2015, 08:27
thanks Tivo for the update on yourself and some of your sightings. As you noted, there has been very little activity on the thread in recent weeks; hopefully just end of summer busyness for everyone. Fortunately some of the related blogs have had some very nice posts recently to.help get those of us addicted to guys and their glasses thru this dry spell of posts, sightings, and chat on this thread. Hopefully the thread will get more active again here soon.
Tivosesante 29 Aug 2015, 18:03
Hey, where is everybody?..?I'm in florida for about a month and have seen more guys with thick specs...just saw victor to day, who I have mentioned many times and again with new and stronger specs, making me all the more suicipus about him, that is that he may be a closeted g.o.cer?.i would say that he has changed specs something like four times in the past two and a half years.....now he won't let me near him with a camera, and his eyes are so tiny thru his glasses you can't see them and from the side between thick edges and his darting around makes me all the more sis.........
Tivosesante 29 Aug 2015, 18:03
Hey, where is everybody?..?I'm in florida for about a month and have seen more guys with thick specs...just saw victor to day, who I have mentioned many times and again with new and stronger specs, making me all the more suicipus about him, that is that he may be a closeted g.o.cer?.i would say that he has changed specs something like four times in the past two and a half years.....now he won't let me near him with a camera, and his eyes are so tiny thru his glasses you can't see them and from the side between thick edges and his darting around makes me all the more sis.........
tivosesante 21 Aug 2015, 17:23
here it is......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5IWVUdG5OXM
tivosesante 21 Aug 2015, 17:17
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8znwPYsuFE a super interesting movie with a guy who really does wear a powerful script....the entire movie is avaiable also where he appears from time to time and then there is a spoof on him which i will upload next....enjoy...
ksnl 07 Aug 2015, 18:54
Another Carson Daly
https://instagram.com/p/5hu4lWQLV_/
ksnl 31 Jul 2015, 14:58
Carson Daly http://mostmyopicstars.tumblr.com/post/97896995909/carson-daly
Myopic Grant 31 Jul 2015, 09:37
Carson used to wear his thick glasses quite frequently on his late night show, Last Call. His prescription is at least a -10.
Trent Tannenbaum 31 Jul 2015, 08:21
It looks like Carson Daly wears glasses. Check this out from the Today show:
GreginColo 30 Jul 2015, 17:53
GayGlassesFetishFiction@yahoogroups.com
Apple I think this is the link that will hopefully work for you. The latest story, this one not being fictions was posted by MSK so thanks for sharing that. As far as I know, the site is still owned and maintained by a good friend of this thread who does a lot for guys with this common, or uncommon to most, interest. I don't know if any of them are still on there, but I'll come out in the open to mention that any stories using the pen name myomanfan were written by myself. It was fun to write them and I hope others have enjoyed reading them. I have some good stories that I have saved over the years, and still put to good use frequently, but don't have the writers' permission to share them on a public site like this, but if anyone wants to chat more privately I would be open for that.
Apple77 30 Jul 2015, 15:50
MSK and GregInColo,
Could you provide a link to the story you're mentioning?
I used to enjoy gay glasses fiction stories posted on various blogs and sites, but either I'm looking in the wrong places or perhaps fewer are being written these days.
I also miss the MinusDude's Borrowed Glasses Tales thread, which was the first one I discovered on Eyescene. Any new stories, anyone?
MSK 30 Jul 2015, 14:55
That was me. I submitted a few days ago and hadnt seen it, so wondered if site was still active. Hope to see more activity.
GreginColo 30 Jul 2015, 11:50
Thanks Apple and TE for the clarification on the airport guy. He is certainly more myopic, and nicely so, than my my original look at him indicated. Of course its hard to get a good front on pic of someone when you are trying to do so inconspicuosly, so we take what we can get.
MSK, I hadn't seen any posts on the gayglassesguysfiction blog for a long time but one did pop up today about a meeting between a -4 guy (wearing -6 correction) and a real -6 guy. It was a nice (ie hot) story and certainly caught my attention. We need more of those to chat about.
Apple77 30 Jul 2015, 06:06
It was difficult to get a clear picture under the circumstances, but in person I saw a lot of cut-in, so they seemed moderately strong. He kept adjusting them, too, so I imagined he usually wears contacts and switched to glasses for a long flight from Istanbul to New York. Maybe I'll see him around Brooklyn and get a better picture.
MSK 30 Jul 2015, 04:22
Gay Glass Fetish Fiction - still active?
Julian 29 Jul 2015, 23:38
Have to agree with Greg - difficult to guess his Rx.
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2015, 23:05
Look again, Greg! The cute airport guy that Apple77 posted looks like he's very myopic -- at least -10! Thanks for posting him, Apple!
GreginColo 29 Jul 2015, 20:52
Thanks JP and Apple for the photo posts; Both are very handsome guys, but its hard to tell their Rx's, although neither looks very strong. Thanks for helping to keep this thread alive.
Apple77 29 Jul 2015, 07:25
Here are some pics I took of a hot guy I saw last week at the airport in Istanbul:
JP 28 Jul 2015, 14:53
Yeah, thanks Greg for that sighting.
Do scroll about a third of the way down http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-33676388 for a very cute guy. It's a stock image and yet he's hot looking into the distance with those specs.
tinyeyes 24 Jul 2015, 21:55
Great sighting, Greg! The gym seems to be a good place for them, doesn't it? I hope more of us keep posting sightings... they're fun to read!
GreginColo 20 Jul 2015, 21:01
Thanks tinyeyes for the post of your recent locker room sighting. Certainly one of those exciting sightings many of us who read this thread look forward to. I have had a similar sighting opportunity the in recent weeks that I was going to share and your post prompts me to take the time to do so.
As the gym I go to, there has been a new morning guy the last month or so. Tall, dark (Italian look) and handsome would not be an exaggeration in any way. He is usually cleaning up and dressing for work about the time I arrive. One morning I couldn't help to notice he was standing if front of the mirror removing contacts. I wondered if he would put on glasses right away but he didn't seem to have him there with him. So he walks over to his gym bag and kind of feels around for his glasses, which turned out to be mid range myopic, I am guessing -6 to -8 range, attractive frames which further enhanced his already good looks.
I've since witnessed this same routine a half dozen or so more times. He seems to be in his contacts for working out and showering and then removing them after showering but before dressing for work. So there seems to be a couple of minutes when he bare-eyed as he walks back to his gym bag and feels around for his glasses. He doesn't seem to use a lock, so hard to know how close he would have to be to be to open a lock without his contacts. I guess I am going to have to start getting there earlier in the morning, but the possibility of seeing him switch from his glasses to his contacts does motivate me to try and make it to the gym as many mornings as possible.
Thanks again te for your post.
tinyeyes 18 Jul 2015, 09:10
I have a sighting to report! I was at the gym yesterday morning, doing my normal workout before I go to work. When I was in the locker room, I saw this hunky handsome young Asian guy I've never seen before. He was very muscular AND wearing powerful glasses. I think he was about -9, and the glasses were on the smaller, horizontal side with black/rimless combo frames. He put a little bag on the bathroom counter, and went to use the bathroom. For some reason, I wondered if it might contain contacts, although there was no reason to think so. I was changing clothes, and then he came back out, and got a toothbrush out of the bag and some toothpaste and started brushing his teeth. He kept looking down and not in the mirror, which was good, because he didn't see me looking at him, but it made it difficult to see the "cut-in". Still, I could tell from the power rings that he was close to -10. Then, as if I had a premonition, he took a contact lens case out of the bag! He took the glasses off, hooked them on his shirt collar, and started putting in his contacts! First, he washed the area around his eyes thoroughly. Then he held the case up very close to his face to see the lenses. I was so turned on. The only thing better would have been if he were taking out the contacts and putting on the glasses instead!
GreginColo 08 Jul 2015, 18:18
Thanks JP, as you said, quite cute; I hope he is successful with his lawsuit.
JP 08 Jul 2015, 11:54
Flint Dollar - a music teacher fired for being gay - Not a strong prescription, but he's cute with it.
http://thegavoice.com/fired-gay-macon-band-director-files-federal-lawsuit-against-school/
tivosesante 08 Jul 2015, 09:33
more from tacko......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H922vGmECxs&list;=PLgypVSSGCG-jrNswe1niTJrtdWMLUOv5q
Bobby 06 Jul 2015, 12:49
Misiak has received the translation. So, I am waiting for his answer. Sorry for the delay. It is so hot here (34 degrees centigrade) that I fell asleep at the noon and slept till 6:30 p.m. and then there was some work in the garden. (My GF has a small gardening business.)
Your discussion was really interesting to read and I am sure Misiak's answer will make clear many questions you asked.
Bobby 06 Jul 2015, 03:55
The answer is being prepared in co-operation with Misiak himself. He called me an hour ago. So, first I am going to translate your discussion form him, then I am going to compile his answer.
specs4ever 04 Jul 2015, 19:22
The gentleman in question is really that myopic. He suffers from Sticklers, and his prescription has steadily increased.
I have been amazed how well he preforms in his profession with such extreme myopia. Years ago I worked out how far an eye could see with different prescriptions and when I got to -70D being able to see 14.3mm without glasses I figured that there was no use going any further because the average vertex distance for glasses is about 12.5mm, S I thought that a prescription of around 70 or 75D would be about the maximum. Obviously I was wrong.
Oh, and Bobby Laurel knows the gentleman in question better than I do so maybe he can answer better than me.
Chino 04 Jul 2015, 13:30
Excellent point, Cactus Jack. I've been wondering about that. How do opticians account for vertex distance effects at extreme prescriptions? Do they physically measure the distance between the eye and the frame, and then build their lens calculations around that?
Cactus Jack 04 Jul 2015, 11:50
Don't overlook Vertex Distance effects. I suspect the standard calculations of VD effects fall apart at extreme high powers, but if they are even close, the effect would be about 9 or 10 D / mm. It is impossible to estimate the VD, but if it is about 10 mm, the power at that the cornea would not be very high.
It is hard to tell very much about his lenses in the video, but in some ways they remind me of the small security viewers for doors. Those viewers seem to have very high MINUS lenses and apparently the VD makes focusing pretty easy. The field of view through those is wide angle with excellent depth of field. You typically have no difficulty seeing or recognizing who is calling.
As a photographer, he seems to specialize in "interesting" optical effects and no doubt he is very familiar about how lenses work. Hopefully, there will be more information in the future about the glasses, Somehow, I don't think he is really all that myopic. Maybe it is sort of Ultra GOC.
C.
Chino 04 Jul 2015, 11:03
Wow! Prior to this, the highest RX I had ever heard of was -96.00. http://www.optiboard.com/forums/showthread.php/12849-How-strong-can-glasses-be-made-This-got-me-curious
The following year, the same customer requested stronger glasses, and Norvilles physically couldn't make them. Interesting thing is, the new glasses RX the customer needed was -104.00. Makes me wonder if it was the for the same guy. If not, it's definitely quite the coincidence.
With that prescription, the image minification is 104D*2%/1D = 208%. Really big number. Kinda hard to wrap my head around that one. I can't even imagine what that would look like. Assuming that he has healthy retinas and can see 20/20 in contacts, we can estimate the penalty to visual acuity that he takes due to image minification. The rule of thumb is, you lose about 1 line of visual acuity per 25% of image minification. I'm pretty sure this breaks down as you go up the chart. Lines start out with 5 feet differences, then 10 feet, 20 feet, 30 feet, and finally 100 feet.
Going strictly off the rule, 208% is a little over 200%, so he would lose 8 lines of visual acuity. Based on this, he wouldn't even be able to see the 20/200 line. He'd be at the 20/400 line.
This is probably not a realistic answer. More than likely, the rule applies to the 5 feet increments. If we make this assumption, his visual acuity would drop by 5'*8 = 40'. So his visual acuity would be 20/60. Not too bad. He wouldn't pass the vision screening at the DMV, but he might still be able to drive depending on their laws.
The aperture on those lenses is indeed tiny but, due to the very high image minification, he probably has a pretty good visual field. That would explain why he was able to navigate around so well.
His eye's dimensions must be extreme. I'm currently conducting an experiment to induce myopia. Based on the research, the technique induce very high myopia. The myopia was primarily due to an increase in vitreous depth, with a very small increase in axial length. From a practical standpoint, you can only increase vitreous depth so much before you have to start increasing axial length.
Assuming his myopia is axial in nature, 104D * 1mm/3D = 34 2/3 mm, or 3.47 cm. 3.47 cm * 1"/2.54 cm = 1.36". So his eyes would be 1.36" too long. When you consider that the normal eye is about an inch long, this would make his eyes 2.36 inches long, or 2.36 times the size of a normal eye. It was interesting to see his eyes in the plano trial frames. Despite having what should be oversize eyes, they don't appear to bulge out at all.
Thanks for posting this! I was amazed that they could manufacture a lens of this power.
Jo 04 Jul 2015, 10:09
Search Kevin deyoung.... Christian anti lgbt leader. Should be more than -10.
GreginColo 01 Jul 2015, 05:33
In addition to the minification, it would seem like his field of vision would be very small as the area of correction he is seeing through looks likes the size of a small coin, but yet as he leaves the shop he seems to function fairly well. Thanks Jarred for the post(s) and comments.
Jarred 01 Jul 2015, 01:30
I recalled seeing other pictures on Micha's site http://public.fotki.com/Micha/guys_wearing_strong/guys_with_strong_glasses/83.html which appears to be the same guy but with what looks like a lower power prescription. One of the comments leads you to this site where he is shown again http://www.eurooptik.sk/fotogaleria.php Unfortunately there is no prescription information.
This is obviously an extreme case and his myopia is progressing quickly even at his age. In the Essilor video I noticed that he was holding the new frames he was selecting about 2 inches from his face even with his old glasses on, so he was obviously due a new prescription! Its fascinating to think what's going on anatomically to get to -104D, his eyes must have extended massively. He's lucky not to have suffered any of the retinal issues that people with much lower prescriptions have to deal with.
Good on him for just getting on with life.
James 01 Jul 2015, 00:52
Astigmaphile, that's what I was thinking too. Seems like a question for Cactus Jack.
astigmaphile 30 Jun 2015, 19:01
Wouldn't the huge minification from a -104 lens make it just about impossible to really see anythin? I would think that the image seen through that lens would be incredibly small.
GreginColo 30 Jun 2015, 18:38
I also had never heard of an Rx anywhere near that. I also would think it interesting to know his visual history. Its amazing he can function, let alone create such beautiful photography.
David 30 Jun 2015, 11:54
Wow! That is an astonishing prescription and amazing that his vision can be corrected enough for him to continue his career as a photographer. It'd be interesting to know what sort of myopic history he has. His new glasses (with what sounds like a stronger prescription) look so much better than the ones they replaced with their frosted carriers.
Jarred 30 Jun 2015, 01:50
-104 Diopter glasses for a photographer... http://www.essilorseechange.com/photographer-can-now-continue-his-art-in-slovakia/
tivosesante 22 Jun 2015, 08:26
a new video out featuring elhadji tacko fall............... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_xfmePTTsyg
22 Jun 2015, 07:01
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xfp1/t51.2885-15/e15/11015613_684442218331531_163581625_n.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/outbound-distilleryimage9/t0.0-17/OBPTH/be374940c04f11e29fd422000a1fbad8_7.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xpa1/t51.2885-15/e15/11208302_832790136808565_1777440641_n.jpg
https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/hphotos-xap1/outbound-distilleryimage11/t0.0-17/OBPTH/cca3519aae2e11e3a10912e7d4c7f15b_8.jpg
Not the type you usually associate with glasses. How much do you think this guy can see without them?
GreginColo 28 May 2015, 20:10
A very cute mid-range myopic guy sharing his auto repair skills.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt47Pa27yjs
GreginColo 25 May 2015, 21:38
Thanks tinyeyes for sharing your fast food sighting; sounds like a very enjoyable lunch or dinner.
Our friend who hosts the Spexy and He Knows It blog really outdid himself with his Memorial Day extravaganza. It's a great photo shoot of three male stars from the Paradise University series. Two of these guys (Jon and Lucas) have been featured previously on SAHKI blog. So now we have a feature with 3 myopic guys, one very mild, one moderate, and one extremely high minus Rx. The shoot was centered around them swapping glasses, of which there are some great shots, and then talk about the experience. Both the photos and the talk are quite stimulating. THANKS to all involved in making this happen.
And by the way, in the commentary, the most myopic star, Jon Tyler, talks about a scene he would like to play sometime in the future. Let's hope this happens.
tinyeyes 25 May 2015, 13:34
I've got a sighting story -- I went to fast food restaurant last week, and there were 3 Asian-American guys in front of me in line. I immediately noticed, even from behind in line, that one of the guys was wearing very strong glasses. I could see the thick, unpolished edges of his lenses bulging out behind his plastic frames. When he faced my direction, I saw a decent-looking guy, probably around 30 years old, with "tiny eyes" in yes, very high-minus glasses, with deep cut-in. I would say he was about -14 or -15D or so. I ended up sitting to eat so that I could see him eating with his buddies, but his diopters were working quite well, because he seemed to notice every time I looked his way! All in all a very nice sighting.
tivosesante 24 May 2015, 12:28
thanks greg. i will share some sightings later, right now this, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRY4yVTH110
GreginColo 23 May 2015, 20:50
Since there haven't been any posts to this thread recently, I thought I would share some sightings of today.
One of the reasons I try to go to the gym fairly regularly is for the chance sightings of myopic guys.
This Sat evening there were three there all at one time. I had seen each of them there before but it was a real treat to see all three in the range of about 20 minutes. I am guessing all three are in the -10 range, plus or minus a couple.
The first guy is Asain, likely is his late 20's or early 30's, very slender build, likely weighing no more than 140. He wears small rectangular frames, with quite a bit of reflection in his lenses, so I am guessing he has the strongest Rx of the 3. He leaves his glasses in his locker when he showers and sometimes takes a magazine with him to the hot tub, still bare-eyed, so I imagine he keeps that magazine pretty close to his face to be able to read anything.
The second guy is dark complected, likely Hispanic, of a bit larger build, and also quite handsome, likely is his 40's. He also wears smaller rectangular frames glasses but his lenses do not appear to be flat fronted as with the first guy mentioned. He also leaves his glasses in his locker when he showers, as opposed to leaving them on a counter in the dressing area.
The third guy is a bit younger, with light brown hair and blue eyes, He is likely late 20's or early 30's, as is about the same height as the Asian guy but has a much fuller build. His striking blue eyes behind his strong lenses is what makes him so noticeable to me. His glasses are the most modern of the three, more curved and with temples that run straight back and do not curve behind his ears in any way. He also leaves his glasses in his locker when he showers.
As I mentioned I have seen all three on various occasions before and never without glasses, except when showering, so am guessing neither of the three wear contacts. There are a couple of other myopic guys who I see there regularly in glasses, but since I saw the three of these mentioned above all within one visit, I thought it was worth writing about.
Anyone else have any good myopic sightings recently?
tinyeyes 05 May 2015, 20:40
Wow, I just searched because I think I missed that post. Here is one of the links again:
I had seen much older pictures of Richard in the '60s with glasses, but not this one. He is more myopic than I realized! I like the aviator wire rims almost as much as Cronenberg's horn rims. That style is coming back now with "hipsters", but not in a big way, at least yet. It was so common in that period, and really made for some thick lenses with strong prescriptions because of the large frame sizes.
GreginColo 05 May 2015, 05:26
Yes, nice frames that really show off his Rx. His glasses, his hair, and his overall good looks, remind me a lot of the similar vintage Richard Carpenter photos that were posted here sometime back.
.
Jay 05 May 2015, 05:10
I loved that frame style back in the day.
GreginColo 04 May 2015, 21:38
Yes, I agree; back in the 1970's he surely would have been a "dream guy" for me; guess I am showing me age here.
eyescene 04 May 2015, 20:49
Thanks for the link, Greg! Wow, he looks so handsome in that clip, and those horn-rim aviators (so seldom seem today) look great and make his eyes look quite tiny. Very nice!
GreginColo 04 May 2015, 20:42
Thanks te for your post of David Croneberg, certainly a myopic hunk in his earlier days, and still handsome in his 70's. I don't know for sure, but would guess you are correct that he likely had vision correction surgery as all of the more recent pics are with very low Rx glasses. It seems like a long link so if it opens, the attached video is from the archives of his earlier days, with some nice closeups. I would agree with your RX guess of upper single digits.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A2KLqIM0OkhVQRUAHC8snIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTBzdXJjMXI5BHNlYwNzcgRzbGsDdmlkBHZ0aWQDBGdwb3MDMzU-?p=david+cronenberg&vid;=69ec45ab3ded0404e95c437722d55fbd&l;=3%3A07&turl;=http%3A%2F%2Fts4.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.kYUJpS4qWdOvIn5kq2nUGA%26pid%3D15.1&rurl;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DXUHyTtZfjbo&tit;=David+Cronenberg+on+casting+porn+star+Marilyn+Chambers%3A+CBC+Archives&c;=4&sigr;=11bg74g1e&sigt;=124r72r0p&sigi;=11v55anmg&age;=1287626255&fr2;=p%3As%2Cv%3Av&b;=31&hsimp;=yhs-001&hspart;=mozilla&tt;=b
tinyeyes 04 May 2015, 19:55
Check out my Tumblr post about director David Cronenberg.
Does anyone know if he had corrective vision surgery? He's 72 now and the recent pictures mostly show him in what look like plus glasses...certainly nothing like the sexy coke bottles he wore 30+ years ago. He looks to have been about a -8 or -9.
Alistair 04 May 2015, 06:51
briangw are you Brian Webber who posted last August about joining a yahoo group? I cannot seem to find the group, did you have any success?
If you or anyone can help please drop me a line on
alistairbrown88@aol.co.uk
GreginColo 04 May 2015, 05:39
For a further update, From the recently posted "Glasses on the Beach" photo we do learn a little more about Josh Tigges, one that he really loves the beach, the sand, the water,everything about being at the beach. We also learn of his strong faith and how that is such an important part of his life. This post of his is worth reading.
GreginColo 04 May 2015, 04:36
Thanks Brian , no I don't know much more about Josh other than what has been revealed to us on Spexy and He Knows It blog, and what we see of him on his YouTube musical videos. So I don't know his age, background, or personal demographics. But he does seem to be a genuinely nice guy with, as you mentioned a great look, enhanced ,for those of us such interested, by his glasses. Hope we do see and learn more of him.
briangw 04 May 2015, 03:10
Thanks again Greg.
Josh is a good looking guy, very sexy and rugged. Do you know much about him?
GreginColo 03 May 2015, 19:58
Here's the link to the Josh Tigges x 4 photo mentioned below.
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/image/118067556870
GreginColo 03 May 2015, 19:54
Thanks to a friend of this thread, who's also the host of "Spexy and He Knows It" blog, there's another Josh Tigges photo posted there today, in case you haven't seen it already. It shows him trying on 4 pairs of his glasses at once, so to the extent the corrections line up, he must be looking through a combined Rx of -40 or so. It's too bad we can't see him try on each of them individually, and have a reader poll as to which pair he looks hottest in, no doubt hot in any of them, but there might be individual preferences as to the hottest. Looks like a very nice selection of frames to accent his already rugged handsomeness. Thanks "Sahki" for another fine post.
Tinyeyes 03 May 2015, 06:27
Thanks for explaining. I didn't realize the meaning of sphere and now I do.
Cactus Jack 02 May 2015, 09:27
If not specified by a label, the first number in a prescription is Sphere, the second number is Cylinder and the third number is the Axis of the cylinder. Cylinder and Axis always go together. You can t have one without the other.
Sphere correction is used to correct both types of Myopia, Hyperopia, and Presbyopia. Myopia and Hyperopia are caused a mis-match between the total power of the eye's lens system and the length of the eyeball. Presbyopia is cause by loss of the Crystalline Lenses ability to focus. Astigmatism is caused by uneven curvature of the front surface of the Cornea and is corrected with Cylinder and associated Axis.
Sphere power in lenses is determined by two things. The most obvious one is the difference in the curvature of the front and back surface of the lens, the other is the Index of Refraction of the lens material.
The Base Curve is a measure of the curve of the Front surface of the lens. In low MINUS lenses the Base Curve of the lens is often PLUS or Convex because the slight curve makes reflections from the glasses, smaller and less obvious. Because the front surface is PLUS, the back surface has to have more MINUS (be more concave) to achieve the desired total MINUS power. Remember the lens power is a function of the DIFFERENCE between the curvatures of he surfaces. That makes the edge thicker, but in low MINUS prescriptions that is rarely an issue.
As MINUS prescriptions get higher it is often desirable to reduce the Base Curve of the front surface of the lens to keep the edge thickness of the lens down. At some point, as the MINUS power increases, a ZERO Base Curve becomes beneficial in controlling edge thickness and beyond that a NEGATIVE Base Curve is used on the front surface, creating a Bi-Concave lens where both surfaces of the lens are Concave.
"Funny" reflections from glasses can make them unattractive and be annoying to others which makes Anti-Reflective coatings very desirable. Many years ago they used plain glass lenses in the actors glasses and one flash of reflection from the glasses screamed FAKE glasses to the audience. You don't see it much any more because directors have learned their lessons.
I hope this long winded explanation helps.
C.
Tinyeyes 02 May 2015, 07:33
Well, I screwed up again and transposed the terms. Anyway, you get what I'm saying....
tinyeyes 02 May 2015, 07:32
Sorry, I meant to say cylinder, not sphere, but in any case, I know the only number close to 9 in my prescription at any time was the distance correction. I will say that I always have thought flat reflective fronts are a sexy look :-)
tinyeyes 02 May 2015, 07:29
Aren't flat, or nearly flat, fronts used sometimes for high myopic prescriptions to minimize edge thickness? That's what I've always thought. A number of years ago I had glasses that were around -8 that had very flat fronts, and I know my cylinder is nowhere near that high.
Cactus Jack 01 May 2015, 18:25
PB,
I don't want to intrude, but cylinder correction for astigmatism is not the cause of needing flat front lenses, it is the Sphere correction. Sphere correction over about -8.00 or -9.00 is usually the place where the front surfaces become flat, but it depends, to some extent, on the lens material.
One of the prime rules for Inducing Myopia or for doing GOC is that Cylinder and Axis are copied exactly from an actual prescription without any changes. No cylinder or axis correction is better than an incorrect one.
C.
Prettyboy 01 May 2015, 17:20
I don't have one because I don't need glasses. I just want to get them to wear them and see how I look in them. I want to get Josh's exact prescription to duplicate the lenses he wears. I Already know the kind of frames he wears and his prescription but im wondering if his lenses are flat like that due to astigmatism. If so, then I would need to know what cylinder and axis measurements I would need to include in the prescription. I'm thinking astigmatism correction is what makes a person's lenses flat or Plano.
GreginColo 01 May 2015, 16:51
PB. Yes, JT's glasses are quite attractive and throw off some very nice reflection, so a nice look. To help advise you to get a similar look, we would need to know your Rx. Do you mind sharing that?
prettyboy 01 May 2015, 12:46
Hi guys,
So I wanna order some glasses online just exactly like Josh Tigges' prescription. Based on the article I read about him his prescription is -10.5 and -11.00. I really like the way his prescription looks on him. I noticed that his glasses (lenses) are actually pretty plano-concave, like the lenses are flat and they reflect the light. I think that so attractive when strong glasses do that. So my question is, do you guys know if I need any other dimensions when putting in my online order achieve the same flat lenses?
GreginColo 30 Apr 2015, 05:26
Thanks TE for the post; I can't be sure if he is bare-eyed or not, but it sure looks like he might be. Here's another short video of him in glasses. with both front views and side views.
https://youtu.be/seyNgl5WWOA
tinyeyes 29 Apr 2015, 23:11
Is he wearing contacts or bare-eyed in this video?
He looks so handsome without the glasses, too, I must admit..(those blue eyes!)
I think he's bare-eyed, and must be in a complete blur talking into the camera!
https://youtu.be/NmDp-QrJ9Rc
tinyeyes 29 Apr 2015, 22:35
OMG, Josh Tigges in that video is just about perfect. Wow! He sure wears his thick strong glasses well.
GreginColo 29 Apr 2015, 18:17
Sorry for another post so quick, but I just tried the link below to the Josh Tigges "pajamas" video and it work for me so hopefully will for you also. Especially fascinating is the headshot around 1:30 with his glasses pushed down a bit, and his eyes looking intrigueingly tiny behind.
GreginColo 29 Apr 2015, 18:06
Here's the link to the mentioned video of Josh Tigges in his pajamas with some nice closeups of him wearing his high minus glasses; note the reflections. The link seems quite long, so I hope it works. If not, my apologies.
https://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play;_ylt=A0LEV742f0FVZUwAA9YnnIlQ;_ylu=X3oDMTB0Yjc1MDhnBHNlYwNzYwRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA0ZGVUlDMF8x?p=josh+Tigges&tnr;=21&vid;=661E805643A5F97A3D39661E805643A5F97A3D39&l;=180&turl;=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fth%3Fid%3DWN.bVhDXZ5lz3TaNYMl9zx4AQ%26pid%3D15.1&sigi;=11vkrph1o&rurl;=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D8nG1A-yO1X4&sigr;=11bp4sl61&tt;=b&tit;=Josh+Tigges+-+Sorry+Not+Sorry+%28Official+Music+Video%29&sigt;=11kvolh4t&back;=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fyhs%2Fsearch%3Fp%3Djosh%2BTigges%26ei%3DUTF-8%26hsimp%3Dyhs-001%26hspart%3Dmozilla%26fr%3Dyhs-mozilla-001&sigb;=13agk3m3o&hspart;=mozilla&hsimp;=yhs-001
GreginColo 29 Apr 2015, 17:59
You're welcome Dave and Brian. Hope we see more of Josh Tigges for his rugged handsome, combined with musical talent, and significant myopia. What a nice combination for those of us you enjoy such. You can Google him to see other of his videos; there's one that's quite cute, where he spends much of the day out and about in his pajamas, and of course his glasses. If I can find that again, I will post the link. Gb.
briangw 29 Apr 2015, 08:59
Greg, what a wonderful find.
Thank you for posting the link to Josh Tigges. He is a very good looking guy and his high minus spexs are truly awesome. I particularly enjoyed reading about his appreciation of having correctable vision.
More of the same please!
Dave 27 Apr 2015, 21:24
Greg: Thanks for posting!!
Dave 27 Apr 2015, 21:24
Greg: Thanks for posting!!
GreginColo 27 Apr 2015, 17:35
Recently we saw some posts on this thread of incredibly handsome and talented, and significantly myopic, singer/songwriter Josh Tigges. Now we have a special treat on the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog (link below), where Josh is the featured guy this week, and shares his powerful Rx with us. He also expresses his thankfulness for the availability of glasses to correct is -11ish vision so well, as well as so nicely compliment his already quite handsome looks. Thanks to Josh, and to our friend who took the time and effort to contact Josh and put this special feature together for us to enjoy, and to get to now Josh better. Enjoy this striking feature guy!
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/
Myopic Grant 16 Apr 2015, 19:45
another one,..so hot!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0a34IDUwWU
tivosesante 16 Apr 2015, 19:33
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lWinbYwym2Y another low sceipt cutie.......
GreginColo 16 Apr 2015, 18:17
WOW! Very handsome and myopic singer/songwriter Josh Tigges. There are a number of videos of him; it appears he wears his quite strong glasses most of the time. And a very talented musician. As I said, WOW.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v;=DyydvD6BHR4
tivosesante 15 Apr 2015, 06:56
light script, but handsome guy.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=75&v;=DkmjMI69i34
Ollie 09 Apr 2015, 19:33
Gregincolo, thanks!
What about this one? Go into Youtube and copy link below.
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GreginColo 07 Apr 2015, 17:21
Thanks Ollie; cute guy but hard to get a good look at him as he is on the move so much. From the library scene, I would guess his Rx around -6, give or take a couple of diops either way.
Ollie 07 Apr 2015, 08:43
Has anyone clocked this one. The cute star is hardly off the screen and can anybody guess his prescription?
http://www.facebook.com/ET.SUNRISE
GreginColo 05 Apr 2015, 21:45
Tinyeyes: the very cute myopic wide-eyed guy from the insurance commercials is Kyle Helf. He is an actor & cinematographer who seems to be very effective in quirky but catchy tv commercials. There are a number of others that feature him besides the insurance commercials, but I couldn't get them to load, so maybe someone else can. Sometimes he is in his glasses and sometimes bare-eyed, so most likely wearing contacts. Despite the strength of his glasses, he seems to have a very wide-eyed, awestruck look in many of his commercials, and he portrays this "wide-eyed, surprised" look so very well. Hope we see more of him...
tivosesante 02 Apr 2015, 13:25
in commemoration of the good old days when glasses were glasses our freind rml695 and his wonderful coke bottle glasses.......it makes me realize how much age has to do with preferences.....here though, he's still quite young and a bit on the good looking side......his current videos feature a minature view of him with his very heavy myodiscs in solid plastic frames....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oc6LyWirABk
GreginColo 01 Apr 2015, 20:25
Agreed, he's way too cute to just be in insurance commercials; hope we see more of him, ... and learn more about him. Thanks for those who posted about him.
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2015, 19:31
And now, our friend at the "guyswglasses" blog posts pictures of this actor. Adorable! If you need a cute nerdy actor with *real* thick glasses, he's your guy!
http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/post/115210549649/guyswglasses-cute-does-anyone-know-his-name
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2015, 06:55
Thanks Greg, very good! I think it's the same guy. He's so cute... I wish we knew his name so we could look him up. I guess I recognized him from the earlier commercial.
GreginColo 01 Apr 2015, 05:09
In ref to Tinyeyes post, here's the earlier insurance commercial which I think is the same guy. He is so so adorable looking in his strong (guessing - 8 to - 10 range) glasses.
http://www.thegeneral.com/commercials/bad-driving-record/
01 Apr 2015, 04:52
Thanks tinyeyes for the post of the quick shot of the cute guy. I think he is the same guy we saw in another insurance commercial some while back, where he was backing out of his driveway and bumped into his trash cans. There were some really adorable shots of him in that video, which someone, possibly Marco, and maybe also yourself, posted on their blogs. He is one of my favorites and I am thinking that is his real Rx. I don't know who he is, or if he acts anywhere else, or just appears in insurance commercials. Thanks for the reminder of him...Gb.
brianwebber 01 Apr 2015, 00:01
I think his Rx is closer to -20D. He wears the strong lenses well. For a young guy he may have further to travel along the myopia route.
Ellie 31 Mar 2015, 23:54
In regards to the high myopic pictures from iconosquare, I agree that they are in the -15 to -20 range. I wear -15 and his glasses look a bit stronger, perhaps -17 to -20? I'm not too good at guessing prescriptions unless they are close to mine!
tinyeyes 31 Mar 2015, 23:14
Cute guy with high minus glasses is seen at :04 in this commercial with Mindy Kaling:
http://www.nationwide.com/cps/pc-invisible.html
He looks familiar...where have I seen him?
tivosesante 31 Mar 2015, 20:35
yes. very nice, thankyou; and i would say -19 and -20......
GreginColo 31 Mar 2015, 18:20
Agree, very nice; my Rx guess would be somewhere between -15 and -20.
Spexman 31 Mar 2015, 14:52
Nice
I would guess around -12 to -15 and some cylinder there is not so very much minification thats why im a bit modest ;-)
Sebastián 31 Mar 2015, 14:37
What do you think whatts his prescription?
brianwebber 31 Mar 2015, 12:03
El Duderino, an excellent collection, thank you.
El Duderino 31 Mar 2015, 07:43
Just found this high myopic guy on Iconosquare:
http://iconosquare.com/parth.pandya.raw
Ollie 30 Mar 2015, 09:44
Hey, you guys seen this guy's vlogs.
google JVevermind
there are loads with him changing glasses a lot. RX must be high - not sure just what.
James 29 Mar 2015, 10:47
At the link below is an episode of the show Who Do You Think You Are? starring Jesse Tyler Ferguson. It's a genealogy in which the star of that episode traces their ancestry.
Jesse wears his super thick aviator style glasses for a substantial portion of the show, and while he's wearing them, really struggles at one point to read some fine print.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLTloHWHW40
GreginColo 24 Mar 2015, 11:30
Thanks Apple for the interesting post; its quite a feat that he stuck with his bare-eyed adventure for the better part of a week. I wonder what his Rx is. Probably couldn't be all that strong for him to have somewhat functioned for that period of time bare-eyed, but even in the -3 to -5 range that would have pretty challenging, as he found out. Thanks again for the interesting post.
Apple77 22 Mar 2015, 21:58
Here's a nice account of a university student spending a week without correction:
http://newcastle.tab.co.uk/2015/03/11/tried-go-week-without-glasses/
tinyeyes 22 Mar 2015, 17:33
Thanks, that's OK, it's nice to hear about sightings, too.
SoCal 22 Mar 2015, 16:20
Sorry, @tiny eyes, no pictures. There were a lot of moderate myopes and lots of rx sunglasses.
tinyeyes 22 Mar 2015, 16:13
Do you have pics you can post somewhere, SoCal? Any high prescriptions?
SoCal 22 Mar 2015, 11:42
So many hot guys wearing glasses today at Disneyland. This place is the best for specwatching.
tivosesante 20 Mar 2015, 13:59
not quite right so back to this...... https://www.tumblr.com/blog/soulcaptor
tivosesante 20 Mar 2015, 13:52
https://www.tumblr.com/tagged/guys-with-thick-glasses/new/photo new additions..........
tivosesante 15 Mar 2015, 19:18
didn't work, oh well......
tivosesante 15 Mar 2015, 18:54
https://www.tumblr.com/following# does anybody know who this is and if there are more fotos?
tivosesante 14 Mar 2015, 16:43
talking about feedback. would like share my soulcaptor site on tumblr and need to know if others can find it via this address.....https://www.tumblr.com/blog/soulcaptor
tivosesante 14 Mar 2015, 10:12
thanks james, for responding, feedback is very helpful in telling us when our uploads are working and when they are not, also just learning more thru sharing, i think thyago, like jey ping, went underground when the chance of exposure became to hot.....i know from my own fear, and note that word and all it impies, that i can only go so far out into the open even with my best friends, fortunatly i have one whom i can talk about anything without feeling embarrassed or inhibited....what a world it would be if we could all stand naked and totally transparent.......
James 14 Mar 2015, 08:49
Thanks Tivo for the video. I remember that guy well and always thought he was a GOCer. The two major signs of a GOCer for me: 1) every video was glasses-centric, which doesn't gel with a person's real and genuine internet presence; and as you said 2) his Rx seemed to increase from one vid to the next in totally unrealistic amounts.
All that said, it's still hot to watch!
tivosesante 13 Mar 2015, 17:19
actually i did get it to work, but try this it may be simplerhttps://cloud.real.com/s/lLes9R
tivosesante 13 Mar 2015, 17:11
sorry appears it didn't work,,,,,i have a real long and explicit video of him on my real player app....will try to figure out how to share it
tivosesante 13 Mar 2015, 16:37
hope this works....https://cloud.real.com/#lb/f1f37720047f11e4845d06493eaccc45
tivosesante 13 Mar 2015, 15:10
later today i will dig up my memory sticks and hopefully will find some high resolution fotos that he sent me of himself....
Xyner 12 Mar 2015, 11:29
Tivosesante,
Please post some more pics of this thyago guy,any you have from Spexy,or any more thanks
tivosesante 12 Mar 2015, 04:40
Sorry, Tinyeyes, about not answering all your questions, Izzy might know more what he's up to these days and , no there are no new videos up that I know of....again maybe Izzy knows more.........
tivosesante 12 Mar 2015, 04:36
Correction, Thyago Oliveira and he is on Facebook...if anyone remembers Jey and his super thick glasses you might know what I'm talking about particularly with all the stigma and shame about just wearing glasses when they are super strong and then being sexually fascinated with them, wow too much for white picket fencers to handle....
tivosesante 12 Mar 2015, 04:21
I had been in touch with him for the longest while, thru face book and email, he was going to college, had done military service and was eligible for an operation for the keratosis and went a head with it came out almost as farsighted as he was nearsighted....from there after sending me some fotos of before and after, which I will try to find, he planned to get another operation to correct the first operation results...after that I lost contact......he is on Facebook thy ago Oliver's I believe, I will have to check that all out.....lastly for the longest while I began to suspect that he may be a closeted g.o.c.er inasmuch as he wound up with such thick glasses for farsightedness after being so nearsighted and how he changed glasses so quickly while being nearsighted always getting a stronger script, which I would say was in the higher teens....lastly he seemed more tha. Willing to submit fotos of himself and he made those videos with the help of 'Spexsy and he knows it', was always curiously willing to be seen in his glasses, and above all a very gracious , soul.........that's about all I know about him....
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2015, 22:51
Thanks for the links to the videos of the Brazilian guy. I had seen some of them before, but not all of them, and not for a long while. He is amazing! It looks like some of the videos are pretty old. What is he up to now? Are there newer photos/videos of him somewhere? What's his story and RX? It sounds like he has keratoconus.
Tivoseante 10 Mar 2015, 19:59
https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5725636803765912385?banner=pwa
tivosesante 10 Mar 2015, 19:33
hi, i believe i do, it may take me some time to find them, as they are probably stored on a memory stick.....and posibly one is on my google photo{picasa web album sight)....will post that on the next entry, this crome book is new to me and don"t know how to wonder around from page to page and then copy a url....
Thyago videos? 09 Mar 2015, 02:11
Does anyone still have links to those videos of the Brazilian guy, Thyago?
tivosesante 06 Mar 2015, 03:29
https://www.you.com/watch?v=bkXYHOQ-F4gtube a guy taking out his contacts and putting on his coke bottles.....
tinyeyes 03 Mar 2015, 20:00
Thanks, James, for those links. Jared, especially, is very attractive in his glasses.
James 02 Mar 2015, 03:03
Another keratoconus sufferer in his glasses:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrOKD8GE4sU
James 02 Mar 2015, 03:01
Cute guy in moderate to high minus glasses talking about keratokonus treatment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3e7dxxfCtI
GreginColo 26 Feb 2015, 20:05
Thanks Craig for the posts of HCjr. Agree that he does wear his glasses very well and it's always a treat to see him with them on, even though not a real strong Rx. Thanks
GreginColo 26 Feb 2015, 20:04
Thanks Craig for the posts of HCjr. Agree that he does wear his glasses very well and it's always a treat to see him with them on, even though not a real strong Rx. Thanks
Craig 25 Feb 2015, 10:42
Wouldn't you all agree that Harry Connick Jr. really wears his glasses well? He wears them about half the time on American Idol.https://www.google.com/search?q=harry+connick+jr+glasses&biw;=1010&bih;=633&tbm;=isch&tbo;=u&source;=univ&sa;=X&ei;=JwnuVLX4DYalyQSskoGoCQ&sqi;=2&ved;=0CB0QsAQ#imgdii=_&imgrc;=RA7NjE7RAUTHFM%253A%3BbfrDOUmgEVv3OM%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fjofum.files.wordpress.com%252F2014%252F02%252Fidol_harryconnickjr_11.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%252F%252Fjofumtv.com%252F2014%252F02%252F04%252Fwhy-harry-connick-jr-is-idols-saving-grace%252F%3B3264%3B2366
James 24 Feb 2015, 08:12
Ben Carson is a neurosurgeon and the subject of a New York Magazine profile this week.
http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2015/02/ben-carson-2016.html
It seems he's a contender for the 2016 American presidential race, so I am guessing those who follow American politics will be seeing more of him shortly.
Hopefully he sticks with the glasses and doesn't get bullied into contacts.
GreginColo 22 Feb 2015, 19:15
Thanks to several of you for the mention of your favorite myopic actors, definatetly both quite handsome, great actors, and significantly myopic, as judged by the cut-in the the glasses on Jake's forehead. I agree it would be nice nice to the look of his eyes behind them. And In the case of Joe, we have seen a number of pics of him in has glasses, certainly quite handsome.
Another one worth a mention is super myope Jon Tyler, likely lesser known, who acts on the Pardise Uninrsiety series, and usually performs his his scenes in his glasses. He was gracious enough to be featured on the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog last fall.
And just by the way, the Oscars are on as I type this and there was just a quite handsome, middle-age, significantly myopic guy in his glasses accepting an award for a foreign (Polish) film. Sorry I didn't catch his name.
ksnl 22 Feb 2015, 05:27
Yes, the sewing machine scene.
tinyeyes 21 Feb 2015, 08:40
Was it a scene where he's at a sewing machine? I've seen a photo of that. I watched the movie, but must have missed the scene.
ksnl 21 Feb 2015, 08:28
@tinyeyes Joe Manganiello wore glasses briefly in Magic Mike
Tinyeyes 21 Feb 2015, 08:00
Oh of course, I forgot that picture. So yes we do have proof of Jake's myopia. But oh how I want to see them in front of his (tiny) eyes!
SoCal 21 Feb 2015, 00:20
This is the only picture of Gylenhaal I've seen with his glasses. The side not even says that the glasses pictures are his own.
tinyeyes 20 Feb 2015, 08:32
Yes, I would say the young guy putting in his lenses was around a -8 or -9, if I had to guess. Did you see how he needed to put his glasses back on (very quickly) to find one of the contacts when he dropped it?
For actor, the two that come to mind immediately are Joe Manganiello, who is awesome in his -10ish glasses, although I'm not aware of him wearing them for a role, and of course, Jake Gyllenhaal, who is supposedly even more myopic than that, although I've never seen a picture of him in his glasses except for a tiny child photo. I still hope to see him in his glasses someday! Of course, there are others and maybe others who wear glasses on camera more, but those were my first two thoughts.
GreginColo 20 Feb 2015, 07:03
Thanks te for the post of the the guy trying to put in contacts. What would you guess his Rx to be, upper single digits? minus of course.
Since we haven't had a general question posted in a while, I will put one out for you guys, to stimulate some conversation.
With the Oscars coming up soon, the question is who is your favorite actor who wears glasses, at least part of the time? Use whatever criteria you want such as acting skills, general look, strength of Rx, how often he wears glasses, or whatever makes one actor rise above others for you.
Thanks.
tinyeyes 19 Feb 2015, 06:49
This guy is sexy, funny and very nearsighted. He says "This is a guy who's blind as a bat trying to put in his contact lenses".
mattp 18 Feb 2015, 07:31
Here's a video of a guy putting in his contact lenses. What's interesting is that once he removes his glasses to put in the contacts, he struggles to see--has to squint, fumbles to put his glasses back on to see the contact on his finger. And his RX does not look all that strong!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMDFkrK0KRc
SoCal 15 Feb 2015, 13:12
I have no idea what catagory to place prince william. Since he is a guy and he wears glasses, this is as good as any.
http://pthumbnails.5min.com/10361147/518057338_c_embedStandard.jpg
http://images.smh.com.au/2011/12/26/2858951/art-wills-420x0.jpg
for fun:
this is what people in my neighborhood totally look like, totally southern california hipster.
http://cos.h-cdn.co/cm/14/25/53a0ecdedccdc_-_cos-hipster-royalty-wow-de.jpg
Jo 15 Feb 2015, 06:31
Weirdo. But worth watching for the glasses. https://www.facebook.com/adrianlauhl/posts/10152754190547862
10 Feb 2015, 11:40
Myopic movie reviewer:
Myoptrix 09 Feb 2015, 18:27
Whoops, here's my Tumblr http://myoptrix.tumblr.com/
Myoptrix 09 Feb 2015, 18:26
New post on my Tumblr. You'll find a lot of Blake Mitchell, who's the first high myope porn star who wears his glasses in videos and looks fantastic. But he's never spoken about his eyesight except to say he's -12 (I'm guessing in one lens, which is stronger than the other... and that's strong enough!).
Julian 09 Feb 2015, 06:29
http://mostmyopicstars.tumblr.com/post/109520752594/kaka
tivosesante 06 Feb 2015, 03:12
Thanks cactus jack, you were right and I found still another one featuring andarius.....http://youtu.be/k_sGdbEP7zg
GreginColo 05 Feb 2015, 23:10
Thanks CJ for the possible, and hopeful explanation of this video. If it is an extreme example of tough love, hopefully it will have the intended impact on the young man. I imagine prison life could be extra tough for someone of such extreme myopia.
Cactus Jack 05 Feb 2015, 22:57
I think that may have been a sequence from a documentary called "Scared Straight" or its sequel. The idea was to expose Juvenile Delinquents to real criminals in a prison environment to show them where their lives were headed if they continued on their present course. I suggest you look up "Scared Straight" on Google or Wikipedia for a more detailed explanation of the goals and its successes and failures.
C.
GreginColo 05 Feb 2015, 21:23
I would guess his eyes will get significantly worse than they already are. If that young man were to be deprived of his glasses he would be basically helpless. What is so disconcerting about that video is that the guard seems to be endorsing the harrasing behavior of the other inmate(s).
tivosesante 05 Feb 2015, 14:39
I would guess his script to be around -18 and yes he likely will be around -20 somewhere in his twenties.......
Rk 05 Feb 2015, 11:08
What do they think is the rx of the teenager in prison? He is very young i think,his rx Will getting more worse.
GreginColo 04 Feb 2015, 20:05
Jo, I sure hope that wish comes true for you, and for others of us with myopic guy fascinations.
From our friend marco-o-men, the attached link shows pairs of guys witnessing childbirth. Of special interest are the two myopic guys, especially the taller one in the yellow shirt; I find him very interesting. Of the other pairs of guys, one seems more interested in his Cup of Noodles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6Wr8Zg-79w
Jo 04 Feb 2015, 07:53
As an OO, I look forward to the day a fellow OO in super thick glasses will pick me up for wearing thick glasses. That will be the biggest arousal just saying.
tivosesante 04 Feb 2015, 06:20
Maybe this will work and maybe not, pretty startling abuse to a teenager with super thick glasses........http://m.worldstarhiphop.com/video.php?v=wshhh9yP3N0iBYXn6860
Trent Tannenbaum 01 Feb 2015, 20:23
Here are links to two segments:
One shows a guy (Scott Weiner) who is wearing some retro-style frames: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/meet-the-worlds-biggest-collector-of-pizza-boxes/
The other segment briefly shows another guy getting his eyes checked with his glasses and then without: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/almanac-the-eye-chart/
tivosesante 29 Jan 2015, 05:35
Never saw this one before.....http://youtu.be/C3qKLFL6gh0
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2015, 22:52
Chef and his friend are both in significantly minus specs:
tivosesante 25 Jan 2015, 07:53
Another, which has been around......http://youtu.be/Y2CvCJJnmek
tivosesante 21 Jan 2015, 23:18
A new one......http://youtu.be/9pKXJAiuaCg.......
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tivosesante 19 Jan 2015, 06:22
http://youtu.be/S09lZPMhbHY...........the guy interviewing him has some rather strong specs........
tivosesante 19 Jan 2015, 03:53
Thanks, specs4ever, guesses I should have read his bio......I didn't care all that much for the series, or the acting, but jon has something
Reminds me of somebody like tom hanks........
specs4ever 18 Jan 2015, 20:15
Jon Hill is his real name. Jon Tyler is his stage name and Michael Waite is the character he plays. His brother goes by the name of Hill Side, his other brother is Shawn Hill, his one sister is Casey "Hill" Allan
tivosesante 18 Jan 2015, 16:00
Thanks Dave........
Dave 18 Jan 2015, 14:23
tivo -- Michael Waite is Jon's character's name in Paradise University. But Jon Hill? Your guess is as good as mine.
tivosesante 18 Jan 2015, 10:56
Now jon Tyler is also going under the name of Michael Waite on Facebook, what has he got multiple personalities?...jon Tyler, Jon Hill, and Michael Waite.......he's a real nice guy anyway..?.
Dave 18 Jan 2015, 10:26
Yeah, he's terrific!
myotrix 18 Jan 2015, 10:09
Here's a celebration of -12 myope porn star Blake Mitchell. Guy drives me wild! http://myoptrix.tumblr.com
GreginColo 18 Jan 2015, 09:00
Cute myopic guy is various views, with and with out his glasses. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZWolJYOS1s
tivosesante 18 Jan 2015, 04:37
Interestingly, jon Tyler has changed his name to jon hill and in his profile there's a real,HD foto of him.....https://www.facebook.com/jon.tyler.31337?ref=ts&fref;=ts
tivosesante 17 Jan 2015, 16:02
Just to warm up the weekend.........http://youtu.be/b1ZebuvixDw
Myopic Grant 13 Jan 2015, 10:13
JO, It would be interesting to hear the stats on that, but yeah, I'll take him with his specs!
JO 12 Jan 2015, 20:39
Myopic Grant, regards to the video, i kinda think losing the glasses in the profile picture got him the hits.... but well, not for people like us...
Myopic Grant 12 Jan 2015, 08:21
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CJ3lW51L-8
GreginColo 10 Jan 2015, 23:14
thanks te for sharing this post. This handsome guy is super-myopic,my guess would be mid-teens. Even with the small pic the reflections and cut_are quite intruiging. I agree that his frames well fit his look and his Rx." Thanks again too all who maintain guys in glasses sites..
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2015, 14:37
Super myopic guy who is also in the eyewear business, discovered thanks to the great guyswglasses tumblr blog. Any guesses on RX? I'm thinking at least -13. I like the frames which are the current retro/RayBan type style, but a little smaller which is good for a high RX. Although I bet these still have some edge thickness.
tinyeyes 06 Jan 2015, 00:13
Yes, I would agree that he is kinda cute, and he is probably around -6 give or take. And a talented performer. Not bad at all!
GreginColo 05 Jan 2015, 22:14
Thanks te, as you say the video is silly, but worth the watch to see the cute myopic nerdy guy; and just by the way, guessing he is mid to upper single digit minus.
GreginColo 05 Jan 2015, 22:12
Thanks te, as you say the video is silly, but worth the watch to see the cute myopic nerdy guy.
tinyeyes 05 Jan 2015, 21:39
Silly music video which features a myopic nerdy guy...
tivosesante 01 Jan 2015, 03:46
Boy, I hope this works, still have navigation problems (dinosaur generation)...this guy has glasses that drive me nuts....http://www.jewishvoiceblog.org/2013/07/26/medical-missions-a-god-coincidence-in-gondar-ethiopia/
tivosesante 01 Jan 2015, 03:17
Thank you Greg, here in mexico snowden is a hero, it's quite amazing how once outside the orbit of u.s. Surveillance and controlled media, coupled with propaganda, that so many people can see right thru the whole scam.....but this has no place in this forum, so I will move on to what has occurred to me since watching many videos and images of g.w.g's and that is the vast difference in taste and predilection just due to age, as I was born in 1932, and probably as a result of of this my preferences for men in glasses is for real cr-39 thick power ring coated coke bottles.......all these fashion frames and retro stuff doesn't much cut it with me and high-index has really taken a lot of the fun out eye ware for me, my sig. other being around minus 8 to 10, got laser surgery, and god bless him, I still love him and am happy for him...but when I met him he was dawned in welfare glasses and even made lower scripts look like coke bottles.....I think that's what made john and tony from tampa so appealing to me, they both have some of the thickest and strong looking lenses on the face of this planet due to welfare specs.........best joy, happiness and freedom to all for the new year......t.....
GreginColo 31 Dec 2014, 06:17
Thanks Tivo for the post of Tacko Fall video; certainly some great reflections off his strong glasses early in the video, and many wishes for success as he embarks on his college basketball career.
The attached link, courtesy of our friend marco-o-men, provides a great array of photos of Edward Snowden,
quite handsome, both in his moderately myopic glasses and without, of this man who follows his personal convictions.
Best wishes for good health and a happy life in 2015 to all my fellow Guys in Glasses fans.
tivosesante 31 Dec 2014, 05:10
And a happy new year.......here he is again with great sport glasses and high def. close ups.......and what a neat guy in deed.....http://youtu.be/a4IWkJjSjTc
GreginColo 25 Dec 2014, 08:58
Merry Christmas to Guys with Glasses fans and friends.
tivosesante 21 Dec 2014, 12:02
It never rains, but always pours.......http://youtu.be/3lFixFxFzIM
tivosesante 21 Dec 2014, 11:47
Who runs the tumblr site ' guys/w glasses......he uploaded one of the hottest faces with ice cube lenses, thicker than my friend tony in tampa...I thought he was about the thickest that they come.....
GreginColo 21 Dec 2014, 07:42
Thanks Tivo for the post of Paradise University out-takes showing some more nice shots of Jon Tyler. In addition to the one you mentioned at 11:xx where he slips his glasses down on his nose so you can see him bare-eyed, I also liked the shots around 1:36 which show some closeups of his glasses from various angles highlighting the thickness of his lenses. Thanks again for the post.
tivosesante 21 Dec 2014, 06:16
You will have to delete the word boy on the listed URL....another cyber glitch that I'm not sure how to avoid or eliminate.....
tivosesante 21 Dec 2014, 05:33
Just about the hottest I,be see since el hadji.......http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/archive......boy keep it coming and I hope more shots of him come forth.....it's really great when people like Jon Tyler seem to enjoy sharing their pics w/glasses without being so withdrawn....over the years I have found several guys like that , and then john and victor who were just the opposite, except john never seemed to mind being photographed, or even videoed.......but getting to know them and bond even on a plutonic level, forget it.......
tivosesante 21 Dec 2014, 04:24
Around 11.27 he slides his glasses down his nose so you can see his eyes thru the specs and and their actual size......http://youtu.be/h4RXmUjR5HU
tivosesante 20 Dec 2014, 10:32
Thanks Greg for highlighting the outstanding segments...I had a lot of trouble uploading to the site last nite for some strange reason....
GreginColo 19 Dec 2014, 21:30
Thanks Tivo for the post(s); the thread had been kind of dormant lately so thanks for waking it back up. As you said some nice closeups of JT. A nice closeup around 6:57; some really nice moments around 7:30 when he turns his head and you can really see the reflection and curve of his super strong lenses, and then around 8:10 to 8:20 when he starts without glasses and then puts them on; no doubt he knew exactly where they were. I haven't followed the whole series so don't know or understand all of the characters or storyline, but definitely worth a look for any Jon Tyler fans. Thanks again Tivo.
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 19 Dec 2014, 20:25
Hopefully to liven things up, maybe this was already posted, a bit spicy and really great close ups jon Tyler.........http://youtu.be/BTTvkNxRGmI
tivosesante 03 Dec 2014, 08:52
Thanks James for mentioning that, some women mentioned that on a cyber forum about him and got severely criticized for playing doctor, but I have noticed things like that due to my fascination for strong eye ware......so I will try at least to bring it to his attention although I suspect it already has been thanks to that women's acute observation.......he's a wonderful guy in many ways, reminds me of the out going ness of Jon Tyler and thyago Olivera from Brazil...... I have wished so many times that victor and John both, there in tampa, had not been so stand offish and hard to really get to know....seems like that they have both suffered some severe rejection, maybe due to wearing such strong eyeglasses....tried to let john know that I really dug his looks, but he was too introverted to ever bond on any level with anyone, other than a questionable wife he had whom he claimed had passed away a couple of years ago......victor is just plain schizo on top of it all......maybe too much Cuban coffee.........anyway that's all there is to report here in mexico....no exciting myopic men here in la manz........., jalisco..
James 03 Dec 2014, 06:32
Thanks to Tivo for all the videos of the basketball player. I wonder if he has been tested for Marfan's Syndrome, as he seems to exhibit the classic symptoms, including excessive height, overly long and tapering limbs even for that height, and of course the big one, eye "problems".
If he has it, I hope he has been tested and is treated for it, as it can lead to fatal heart complications if it goes unchecked.
tivosesante 03 Dec 2014, 04:50
An older video of him with some great http://youtu.be/eiNzsp6ior0
tivosesante 01 Dec 2014, 16:14
another new one......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF5Bdl7WH1k
tivosesante 01 Dec 2014, 16:13
another new one......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SF5Bdl7WH1k
tivosesante 01 Dec 2014, 15:46
a new video featuring elhadji tacko fall and his new sports frames and super thick lenses....this boy has some high script and apparently sees very well, well enough to play a good game, and he's very mellow and good hearted, check him out on facebook under 'tacko fall' and here's the link to the new video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roJCrVgnzqk
JP 01 Dec 2014, 15:10
Thanks Mark One for Jack and Finn. I love the guy with the minus lenses and the split temple. It's teasing not to know whether or not they're for real!
A cute sighting here: Scroll down to Kinnon Mackinnon at the end of http://www.gaystarnews.com/article/11-insanely-hot-men-you-will-not-believe-are-trans181114-0
GreginColo 27 Nov 2014, 09:51
Happy Thanksgiving to Guys in Glasses and their admirers.
26 Nov 2014, 05:57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOABJ_zkcok
ksnl 26 Nov 2014, 05:56
Rhett & Link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOABJ_zkcok
Mark One 26 Nov 2014, 01:34
Jules, there seem to be fewer shots of Finn wearing glasses than Jack. But I did find that cooking video I mentioned before. There's a silly promo thing at the beginning where both have on glasses. The pair Jack wears definitely are the host's. I am guessing Finn has on his pair from that time period.
GreginColo 25 Nov 2014, 20:54
Another Matt Adler video, in the opening frames showing the thickness and power of his lenses. Credit for this also to marco-o-men for finding this for us to enjoy, especially those first couple frames of the video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSerFzzQdiI
GreginColo 25 Nov 2014, 20:08
From our friend marco-o-men comes this great video of quite handsome, quite talented and quite myopic musician Matt Adler. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v;=kzGAJfU6QSU
Julian 25 Nov 2014, 07:37
Mark One: thanks for drawing my attention to Jack's new Harry Potter glasses (as Finn calls them). As you say, they're unquestionably plus. I find myself wondering whether he's wearing them full time, and what Finn's Rx is. I'm a low hyperope myself and I couldn't conceivably see anything through the minus glasses he was wearing in that picture which you say were borrowed...I know identical twins don't necessarily have identical eyesight, but is it likely to be fairly similar?
Mark One 25 Nov 2014, 00:12
Jules, the only shot I've seen of them both in glasses at the same time was on the set of some cooking show from a couple of years ago. The wire frames were borrowed from the show's very myopic host unfortunately.
Coincidentally they posted a YouTube video on November 24 featuring Jack in a new pair of glasses. Finn even makes a comment. Unquestionably plus prescription.
Julian 24 Nov 2014, 05:09
Mark One: they're well worth watching! I'm interested you reckon their glasses are plus. It's really difficult to get any idea of their Rx from the Pics I've seen; but I wondered if the one with the wire frames (is that Finn?) showed a hint of minification. Then again, neither of them seems to be anything like full time in glasses, though one (Jack?) is sometimes seen wearing them out in the street. I'd be interested to know what anyone else thinks.
Julian 24 Nov 2014, 05:09
Mark One: they're well worth watching! I'm interested you reckon their glasses are plus. It's really difficult to get any idea of their Rx from the Pics I've seen; but I wondered if the one with the wire frames (is that Finn?) showed a hint of minification. Then again, neither of them seems to be anything like full time in glasses, though one (Jack?) is sometimes seen wearing them out in the street. I'd be interested to know what anyone else thinks.
Mark One 23 Nov 2014, 19:18
Julian, I have to confess that I've been watching Jack and Finn for a bit now. Quite big on YouTube. Their glasses, which don't show up in many photos, seem to be of the plus variety.
tinyeyes 23 Nov 2014, 14:51
In case you're having trouble with that link, I accidentally added a period to the end.
guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
tinyeyes 23 Nov 2014, 09:26
I'm glad you found this forum, Gregg! Many of us are higher myopes (I'm around -8) or fans of same. If you want to chat more I'm at tinyeyes2@hotmail.com. Also you might enjoy following my blog at http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com.
GreginColo 22 Nov 2014, 20:56
Hi Gregg, thanks for sharing more of your visual situation with us; that does sound like a challenge to deal with the mismatched vision and having to adjust by using contacts as well as glasses. Look forward to chatting some more when convenient for you and please be aware that there are guys who would like to get to know you more, even if just by email. Regards, Greg.
gregg 22 Nov 2014, 15:53
Greg and Jamie,
Thanks guys. I really appreciated your comments. My daily relief from the pictures is lonely and one way, to get a response is awesome.
My Rx is unusual as my eyes are mismatched. My right eye is -11.5 worse than my left.For short periods in the morning and evenings I wear just spex but my vision is not the same in both eyes. During the day I wear a contact lens to balance out the Rxs. Most days I wear a minus cls in the right and then spex on top. I have had cornea problems so alternatively I wear a plus cls in the left to increase its Rx to the same as the right. My weakest glasses are -22 both eyes, the other pair much stronger. Both sets are myos. I need glasses to correct astig and a severe squint.
I will email when I get home next week. It would be really fantastic to be in touch with similar minded guys.
Julian 22 Nov 2014, 08:54
I've just become aware of a very handsome pair of young guys, Jack & Finn Harries, 21-year-old identical twins from London, who chronicled their gap year on Facebook and built up a huge fan base, They both seem to have glasses which one or the other is wearing in some of the pics (I don't know which of them is which). There is one shot where they're both wearing black framed glasses - one black wire and the other black plastic - and great beaming smiles.
Jamie37 22 Nov 2014, 06:34
Gregg,
You sound really cute in your rx, hopefully find someone who like your glasses and you
GreginColo 21 Nov 2014, 22:08
Thanks Gregg for your post; yes there are a number of us who enjoy spotting guys with the reflection of strong myopic lenses and would no doubt love to see you in your glasses. If you ever want to chat some more I am gbruny@hotmail.com.
I also had a recent sighting while paying for a purchase at a drugstore, I put my items on the counter turned around and there was a middle age guy in small round metal frames with flat fronted strong myopic lenses, the edges were fairly thick for such small lenses so I would guess at least -10. He is probably a guy I wouldn't have noticed too much without his glasses, but with those glasses, he quickly caught my attention. He had a really friendly smile and his tiny eyes seemed to smile also. We chatted small talk for a minute while my purchase was finalized. I walked slowly out the door hoping he would follow so we could chat a bit more, but he headed toward another door, so no more followup, but the memories of that sighting were useful later in the day.
The Thursday evening hour long episode of "House Hunters" on HGTV was also good. A gay couple, Robert and Nathan, were house hunting in the LA area. They viewed some houses, purchased one and then embarked on a remodel. Throughout this 3 or 4 month process there were various photos of the two guys with glasses and without, about 50/50. The taller of the the two was pretty myopic, looked flat front, and great looking both with his glasses and without. The shorter was also very handsome but his glasses appeared to have a pretty weal Rx, either a very weak minus or possibly even a weak plus. The guys were probably in their 30's. It was a fun segment to watch. Regards, (also) Greg.
gregg 21 Nov 2014, 07:56
tinyeyes and James, great to hear your accounts of sightings. Agreed the photos on the blogs accessible from this site are fantastic and I use them very often. But a real sighting would be better.
I am single,in my early 30s and very shortsighted, a myos wearer. I have yet to meet a guy who loves my tiny eyes. Strangely I do like the look of them and I am always on the look out for the telltale glint of light..
tinyeyes 17 Nov 2014, 21:03
James, thanks for the nice account of your sighting. I know what you mean about how picture-focused everything is now, but it's still nice to read about a real live sighting like this. I know how exciting and wonderful it can be! I don't have many sightings like that to share these days, but I think it's good to do so...
GreginColo 17 Nov 2014, 20:21
Sitting here watching tv while on the computer, and on comes a nice interview with myopic actor Bob Sagett, wearing some fairly strong lenses in plastics frames. Some nice closeups of Bob in his glasses. This is (was) on the Lawrence O'Donnell show on MSNBC.
GreginColo 17 Nov 2014, 20:06
Ooops, forgot to mention you you need to click on the "Behind the Scenes" tab to view the afore-mentioned pics of Jon Tyler.
GreginColo 17 Nov 2014, 20:02
I echo the thanks James for sharing your nice sighting. Those are always nice to hear about.
The attached link shows some behind the scenes out-takes from Paradise University, featuring super myopic super hunk actor Jon Tyler. There are some nice shots of him at the end of the tape starting around minute 11. Although brief, there are some nice shots of him pulling down his high (-27 or so) specs and looking over top of them, though likely not seeing much. There are some other nice shots that follow that.
http://paradiseuniversitytheseries.com/
JP 17 Nov 2014, 16:47
That's beautiful, James.
James 17 Nov 2014, 02:26
Had a nice sighting this morning crossing (jaywalking across, if I'm being honest) a busy road and weaving my way through gridlocked traffic. Out of the corner of my eye I saw something glinting in the sunlight. I turned to look what it was, and to my good fortune, it was a gloriously thick pair of flat fronted glasses - rather large rectangular tortoise shell frames, to be exact - sitting on the face of a cute young guy with dirty blonde wavy hair. I'm sure the lenses had a UV coating of some kind, but he was facing directly into the sun and seemed to be struggling without sunglasses (this is South Africa in summer, after all). His already tiny eyes were squinting in rather a pronounced way.
Reading that back, this kind of description now strikes me as a bit flat in the post-Tumblr world, but I'm posting it anyway as I still enjoy reading others' sightings here.
Cactus Jack 16 Nov 2014, 14:31
I believe the very strong PLUS glasses may belong to the young asian man. It appears that his left eye is turned inward, but it is extremely hard to tell for sure. It is very likely that a person who has that much hyperopia will also experience some Esophoria or Esotropia because of the focusing effort necessary to overcome the hyperopia without his glasses.
I also thought I saw a hint of an Ultex bifocal as he moved the glasses. It is possible that he may have had some birth defects caused by a disease such as Rubella during gestation. It is famous for seriously affecting eye development resulting in very significant hyperopia.
He also exhibited at least one other pair of very high plus glasses.
C.
GreginColo 15 Nov 2014, 22:21
Thanks Brandon, those are some super strong plus glasses. Assuming they are his, that is quite unusual to see a younger Asian guy with strong plus correction; much more often it's a high, and sometimes quite high, minus correction.
Brandon 15 Nov 2014, 20:16
Plus glasses
tivosesante 11 Nov 2014, 18:25
I know how you felt, I'll never forget the day I spotted john from tampa, with those huge frames and shiny mayo discs, I almost came in my pants and my heart was beating like mad, don't ever recollect seeing anyone with such powerful looking glasses, maybe one guy back in the village in the sixties.......Elijah and junior came next , particularly Elijah with his uneven script, and oh yes victor and his mysterious ways, and god bless tony, now there's a chunk of myopic ice cube lenses , there was that sighting in Mexico City, but I let him slip thru my fingers.....oh we'll thanks for reminding me what a joy my addiction has been......even went to sex love addicts anonymous, only to find after years 'if it ain't broke don't fix it'.......cheers from mexico.......
Jamie37 11 Nov 2014, 09:53
Oh what an amazing sighting of your big myope, be so cute to see him wearing bifocals
JP 10 Nov 2014, 15:30
He sounds great, Nick! Wish I'd been there. No, wish that had been me!
A less hot but enjoyable sighting ahead of me at a pedestrian crossing yesterday. A guy in his thirties, -3 or so left, clearly plus on the right. Always catches my interest when they've got both. I'd like to know how comfortably he sees.
Nick 10 Nov 2014, 14:28
Had a great experience on the bus today. I was sitting minding my own business when a really hot myopic guy sits in front of me. He looked at least -10, you could see the power rings at every angle and the glasses were very thick. He couldn't have been much more than 35 but he took out his phone and I noticed he took off his glasses, the font on his screen was massive and he had it so close to his face. I felt like telling him, it must be bifocal time!! Is it normal for some people to need bifocals before they hit 40
Nick 10 Nov 2014, 14:27
Had a great experience on the bus today. I was sitting minding my own business when a really hot myopic guy sits in front of me. He looked at least -10, you could see the power rings at every angle and the glasses were very thick. He couldn't have been much more than 35 but he took out his phone and I noticed he took off his glasses, the font on his screen was massive and he had it so close to his face. I felt like telling him, it must be bifocal time!! Is it normal for some people to need bifocals before they hit 40
specs4ever 09 Nov 2014, 10:41
Yes, I can see your point Brian
specs4ever 09 Nov 2014, 10:41
Yes, I can see your point Brian
GreginColo 08 Nov 2014, 16:03
Thanks tinyeyes, nice post to see -20 guy and his glasses before his ICL surgery.
GreginColo 08 Nov 2014, 15:49
Perhaps this video should have posted under the "Vision" thread, which has in the past addressed issues and concerns regarding childrens' vision, as opposed to the Guys in Glasses thread, which tends to be more adult oriented. So the concern might be more the placement of the video than the content. Just my 2 cents anyway.
Brian Webber 08 Nov 2014, 15:43
Specs4ever
It is not the video which is the problem but the siting of the links to the video.
"Guys in Glasses" is often a fetish based adult male area and this video link is in the wrong place. By sandwiching the link between other explicit links sends out the wrong message to anyone reading the postings.
tinyeyes 08 Nov 2014, 15:38
Guy with -19/-20 diopter vision gets ICL surgery; see him in his glasses at 1:18.
http://youtu.be/GmyMkyA9ZCE?list=UU12vTF4P0xWnhvjGbG2h94w
Specs4ever 08 Nov 2014, 15:37
In my estimation this video is an informative video, and is part of the public because it is a news video. There is nothing inappropriate about it's posting. Leave it up.
Brian Webber 08 Nov 2014, 15:31
I believe Moonshiner has the ability to delete postings, he has done so in the past.
tinyeyes 08 Nov 2014, 14:53
I had the same thought when I saw the link about the child. It's not appropriate here. I'm not sure who can delete the posts, but I agree they should be deleted.
Brian Webber 08 Nov 2014, 13:45
I repeat that this is not the correct place to insert a link to this boy's story. Look carefully at the general tone of "Guys in Glasses" contributions and links.
I urge that all references to children and their glasses be removed without delay.
-14 08 Nov 2014, 13:20
OMG the posting I added to tivosante's was not meant to turn any one on but to add to the info of the plight of a young boy whose story was on the CBS Evening news. I thought, mistakenly I guess, it might be of interest to the group. It turns out I was wrong and for that I apologize.
GreginColo 07 Nov 2014, 21:24
Brian, I agree in both regards, and myoptrix, thanks for the great new additions to your site.
Brian Webber 07 Nov 2014, 19:02
myoptrix, thank you.
The Boys and the Blur always a favourite of mine. Definitely a celebration.
myoptrix 07 Nov 2014, 15:58
Brian, I agree with you 100%.
Meanwhile, I've added to my tumblr:
BrianWebber 07 Nov 2014, 02:42
Eyescene's Guys in Glasses is not the right place to involve ANY reference to children or their glasses.
I request that all such references are immediately deleted please.
-14 06 Nov 2014, 11:23
Try
He was also on the CBS Evening News Oct 31 - last story.
tivosesante 06 Nov 2014, 05:24
http://youtu.be/5u-gcbKHKfY..........think I finally figured out how to copy a link, if not, will try again.........that is on the iPad, what fun learning new tricks....
tivosesante 06 Nov 2014, 05:24
http://youtu.be/5u-gcbKHKfY..........think I finally figured out how to copy a link, if not, will try again.........that is on the iPad, what fun learning new tricks....
GreginColo 03 Nov 2014, 20:02
David; I would agree with Julian that these appear to be fairly strong plus lenses. The thickness of the lenses appear to be in the center, whereas with minus lenses the thickness is on the outer edges, where you see almost no thickness at the edges on this photo. It would be interesting to see a front shot of him also, but I would be pretty sure we would see a fairly noticeable "big eyes" effect, also a characteristic of plus lenses. Just the opposite of the "tiny eyes" effect that many of us enjoy.
Julian 03 Nov 2014, 11:02
David: my guess is that the lens we can see in the photo is a very strong plus; so the guy is highly hyperopic and needs his glasses to see anything at any distance - the way the lens seems to hold the light is characteristic of strong plus lenses.
DNBursky 03 Nov 2014, 08:52
Can someone tell me if this guy wears glasses for close or far, and what is with this picture specifically? https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=530314393616&set;=t.100000631347188&type;=1&theater;
He's Ross Martinson of Philadelphia Runner on Facebook
Thanks!
Tivosesante 03 Nov 2014, 04:19
Go to utube...'Texas boy,s, before I go blind'........a real inspirational video along with great close ups of high myopic glasses......I would have gladly produced a URL, but thanks to my on going ignorance with apples iPad and navigation therein, there go I but for the grace of another cyber nightmare with just enough attractive stimulus to keep me glued to it....very handy for travel, and you can download magic jack on it and have a literal cell phone where ever you find a hot spot...this way I have been able to keep in touch with friends in the states.........
JP 02 Nov 2014, 12:49
A slightly annoying but cute guy with lots of up-close video: http://thenextweb.com/shareables/2014/11/01/voozas-data-scientist-solves-problem-thats-worried-men-since-dawn-time/
GreginColo 30 Oct 2014, 19:34
Thanks JP for the photo updates of E.S. As you mentioned, the side photo is quite nice. The top/front facing photo, if recent, is still in the same glasses we first saw him in, missing one nose-piece. It wouldn't seem this would be too comfortable, but he must be used to it by now.
JP 30 Oct 2014, 14:53
Thanks GreginColoEy for your fast food sighting. Always interested when people do things that are unexpected with their prescription - leaving minus lenses aside, or putting on plussies, for distance viewing.
Here's a pic that's new (to me) of Edward Snowden, about half way down: https://firstlook.org/theintercept/2014/10/28/smuggling-snowden-secrets/ A great combo view of the flash of lens edges on a guy with nice arms. :-)
tivosesante 29 Oct 2014, 04:57
Also meant to say thanks Greg, for responding, but as I suspected, people are not getting the whole gammet, so I'll have to figure that out somehow.....
tivosesante 26 Oct 2014, 16:08
Google Chee lee from Taipei on Facebook.......lots of fotos of a young man with a high script....
GreginColoEy 21 Oct 2014, 19:11
1) Thanks JP for the post of the male nurse; certainly very attractive frames on a handsome and brave guy as he prepares to return to Africa to serve Ebola patients.
2) Tivo good to hear from you and hope you are enjoying Mexico. I was able to open your link and view the three photo albums therein. Thanks.
3) Not a high myopic sighting but still one I found interesting. I was in line for a fast food lunch when a couple of guys came in, tradesmen of some sort as they wore working type uniforms with their names on them. One guy was taller and younger, the other shorter and a bit older (probably mid-40's). The latter was wearing some attractive safety type glasses with attractive frames and myopic lenses I would guess in the -4 or -5 range. They had enough cut in to catch my attention. After being in line for a couple of minutes he lifted his glasses and put them on top of his head. They had a slight tint to them but certainly nowhere near sunglasses, so I was curious why he took them off, especially since he was going to have to read the menu board. I was a couple of people ahead of them, but order my fries without salt so that always takes a bit longer, so I had the chance to stand there and watch them order. To see the wall menu, he leaned forward a bit and was definitely squinting, so I was wondering why he just didn't slip his glasses back down, but he didn't. My food came and I went and sat down, and soon they found a table also, with the glasses still on top of the head of the myopic guy. Had he not been with a co-worker I might have gotten up the courage to invite him to share my table.
tivosesante 21 Oct 2014, 13:59
I've been having all sorts of computer problems here in mexico, not quite sure what it is, but my connection with the internet is very limited, so if this link works for you, at least let me know....https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums
JP 19 Oct 2014, 13:33
This British nurse is in the news:http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/health-29680400 An attractive low myope with a good choice of specs.
GreginColo 07 Oct 2014, 19:06
If you can open this link, it shows a significantly myopic musician; not sure who he is.
http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/post/99414861619
tivosesante 04 Oct 2014, 13:32
o.k., it's the video dated 08/7/2014., you have to by date because the videos jump around, also I noticed that the sequences of him without glasses are also of him in different uniforms, so the video is not all from one game, he most likely has got some contacts, I know he has new sport style specs.....
tivosesante 04 Oct 2014, 13:26
a video on the liberty Christian b.b. team in talveras, fl., where elhadji tacko fall is playing currently, shows him for most of the video playing without glasses, contacts?, what do you all think, this is the second time I have run across segments where he's not wearing specs......he's a fascinating guy in every way....I think it's the first video at the top of a stack of videos, in other words the latest.....http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/liberty-christian-prep-lions-(tavares,fl)/basketball/home.htm
Myopic Grant 26 Sep 2014, 21:47
Two guys with nice cut-in.
GreginColo 17 Sep 2014, 19:04
I echo Dave's thanks to both tinyeyes and baco, as well as many other bloggers, for the great photos they provide for us to enjoy....especially the two mentioned for their focus on guys with the higher minus Rx's, with the rock solid cut-in, power rings, minification, etc.
Dave 17 Sep 2014, 09:56
Thanks again, tinyeyes, for your great blog! So much eye candy!
tinyeyes 16 Sep 2014, 19:56
-14, thanks for posting the link to Baco's new photos. Wow!
Just in case anyone here isn't aware, please follow my tumblr blog too, at
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
If you don't like the current selections, just keep going back and you'll be bound to find something (or someone) you'll enjoy seeing.
tivosesante 15 Sep 2014, 17:11
http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/ may have posted this before....anyway enjoy......as much as I enjoy being back in mexico........
GreginColo 12 Sep 2014, 12:05
Yes Dave me too; while I also did not so much care for his tough guy look, I guess that's the sign of a good actor, being able to pull off various looks. I think the sweet, nice guy next door look he typically presents is much more his true persona. You are right, today's shots of him are so hot, so I also look forward to what the next two days will bring. This week's blog has been an incredible treat for us Jon Tyler fans. Thanks to those who made it happen, but especially to Jon for openly sharing so much about himself.
Dave 12 Sep 2014, 11:57
GreginColorado --
Couldn't agree with you more re Jon. What a hottie and today's shots are absolutely the best! He's got such nice clean cut looks and his glasses are the frosting on the cake. Plus, he seems like a very pleasant guy. Frankly, I wasn't fooled by his tough guy look in some of his earlier photos. Ha!
I'm looking forward to the next couple of days.
-14 12 Sep 2014, 07:47
Awesome new additions!!!!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/
-14 12 Sep 2014, 07:47
Awesome new additions!!!!!
https://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/
GreginColo 11 Sep 2014, 21:30
In case you haven't seen it already, there has been a real treat this week on the spexyandheknowsitblog (link below). The feature guy this week is ultra myopic super hunk actor Jon Tyler, who we have seen pictures of, and admired...., in recent months and years.
If you have ever been a Jon Tyler fan, from his sweet Starbucks look to his tough guy mohawk look, you will want to see this week's "Spexy" blog where Jon has some new photos, some old photos (of his early years), and a lot of great and very open commentary about his life. The photos of him have always been so hot, but to get the opportunity to know more about him, and learn what a genuine and caring person he is, makes him all that much easier to admire, and not just for his myopic good looks.
Many thanks to both Jon and the blogger who contacted Jon and worked with him to create this fascinating and in"sight"ful look at this myopic superstar. There have already been 4 days of photos and commentary with 3 more to come, so most definitely worth a look if you are a fan of myopic guys (and even better with a guy as handsome and with as strong an Rx as Jon). Thanks again to both, as well as the photographer, for this great feature.
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/
GreginColo 10 Sep 2014, 20:06
Thanks Myoptrix for some more great posts to your blog. I especially like the Sept 6 post of the guy that looks like he might be shopping in a thrift store, What a great look he has in those super-size glasses; Whether they are actually his or not he looks so hot in them. Thanks again.
Myoptrix 10 Sep 2014, 07:51
Check out my tumblr - lots of myopic hotties added recently
30 Aug 2014, 08:31
high myope http://badoo.com/0380620860/
GreginColo 25 Aug 2014, 21:49
Sorry, should have said .....soon to debut.
GreginColo 25 Aug 2014, 21:46
Thanks Tivo for sharing your recent sightings; hopefully you will be able to help this guy repair his glasses as an act of kindness, as well as appreciation of his great need for them.
On another note, medium myope actor Z. Lucas Pierce is the very handsome feature guy this week of the Spexy and He Knows It blog. He is soon to debit in a role on Paradise University. In his into to us on the blog, he tells us of a car accident where he lost his glasses for a bit, but fortunately he and his glasses were both okay and soon reunited, despite the car being totaled. A good reminder to all of us to always wear our seat belts.
tivosesante 25 Aug 2014, 17:41
a lot of interesting coincidental situations have taken place in the past few weeks while here in florida...most recent one was spotting a black heavy set man with real strong script in black retro frames, missing one arm.....he boarded a different bus, but on the way to mass on another bus the next day he was sitting by the window and picked up his packages to offer me a seat and began to chat......he told me his name was gregory .....i'll come prepared the next time with repair kit el al to help him repair his frames.......since it was just yesterday that i saw him for the second time and the day before for the first time i think i will see him again soon...he most likely is a new homeless being on the scene here.....in addition to spotting him for the first time he and tony the black fellow with the real thick glasses got on the same bus and tony gave him a sideway glance,as he prepared to board the same bus.....ALL IN A COUPLE OF DAYS IN TAMPA.......
tinyeyes 19 Aug 2014, 00:45
LOL, maybe I'll think of something to back there for. Even though kind of geeky looking, he was helpful and seemed like a cool (straight) dude. I'm sure many here would have complemented his glasses, but I wasn't thinking that fast today. Plus, there was someone in line behind me!
GreginColo 19 Aug 2014, 00:31
Thanks te for the nice sighting post; sounds like a very interesting guy. Thanks for the great description of him and his glasses. I probably would have suddenly remembered something I forgot, not unusual, and forced myself to check out, and check him out, again. Hope you will be able to spot him again....
tinyeyes 19 Aug 2014, 00:16
Sighting: The drugstore clerk tonight. He was tall, skinny, young (20s) and probably Armenian, I think. He was a geek and not really that cute, but his glasses made him alluring anyway! His prescription was at least -9, and his big black retro frames did nothing to hide it. Major cut-in, power rings, and thick unpolished lens edges that stuck out from behind the thick black frames. Wow. I wish I could have lingered longer, but my purchase only took a minute!
GreginColo 18 Aug 2014, 22:53
Great feature guy this week on the Spexy and He Knows It blog. Another Australia comedian who is quite handsome and willing to discuss his -12ish myopia. Interesting that he has never tried contacts and wouldn't consider laser surgery, even though he comments he would like to not have to wear glasses. He also talks about of some his adventures, and misadventures, while wearing, or not, wearing his glasses. It's great when guys open up like this, so let's hope we will learn and see more of him this week. Also you won't want want to miss the rock solid cut-in and power rings in his photo. And, again thanks to the blogowner for all the work that goes into finding and sharing these guys with us. THANKS!
briawebber 14 Aug 2014, 08:53
Sam12744
I am not sure if it's the yahoo site bit a site full of images of guys in spex.
Brian
sam12744 14 Aug 2014, 07:46
brian,
I'm glad it still works after Yahell fouled their groups with the awful'neo' makeover!
brianwebber 14 Aug 2014, 05:09
Sam12744
Thank you Sam. I am enjoying the images.
Brian
sam12744 13 Aug 2014, 09:45
brianwebber,
Yes it does/ they do. I am a member of 13 of them. You need to search for guysglasses, not guys in glasses, perhaps. They run 'guysglasses' , 'guysglasses2','guysglasses3' etc up to guysglasses13'.
brianwebber 13 Aug 2014, 05:21
Does anyone know if the "Guys in Glasses" Yahoo group still exists? If it does how can I access the group?
GreginColo 07 Aug 2014, 08:01
Thanks MG; nice headshot of quite handsome myopic guy.
Video posted below is full of headshots of cute super myopic German performer who goes by the name of Maxim. The cut-in and reflection from those those super strong lenses is quite stimulating. Take a look and see what I mean.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUdggqJI_es&list;=PL2E82BC31A093A540
Myopic Grant 07 Aug 2014, 04:14
http://www.compusoftengineering.com/Content/Images/User/Cache/anthony1-600.jpg
Dave 05 Aug 2014, 08:32
Great shots. Thanks!
GreginColo 04 Aug 2014, 22:54
Thanks Myoptrix for the updates to your site of some great looking and interesting myopic guys!
Myoptrix 04 Aug 2014, 14:40
Finally updated my tumblr
https://www.tumblr.com/blog/myoptrix
James 01 Aug 2014, 14:32
Generic comment alert.
I'm in NYC on holiday and what a great place it is for mega myopic guy sightings. I think this is partly just because there's a huge population at all times (residents and tourists) so odds of GIG sightings go up. But I also think there's a sort of ethos in NY that you don't need to wear contacts if you don't find them comfortable or it's allergy season or whatever. You just do you, even if you is coke bottle glasses.
tivosesante 01 Aug 2014, 09:51
one of my absolute favorites....elhadji tacko fall.............https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K37ja4Vtxy0
GreginColo 29 Jul 2014, 09:14
Thanks Dave; while some of us truly enjoy the look of thicker lenses with their more noticeable cut-in and power rings, ie the coke bottle look, many myopic wearers prefer the less impactful look of today's lense technologies, so it is good that was able to be accomplished for your friend's son.
Yes, life is strange where so many people wish to be less myopic, while there are those few of us who wish to be more so, or in my case to at least be where I was. The old saying "be careful what you wish for" applies here.
And yes I am also a car enthusiast, primarily American cars from the mid-50's to the mid 70's, so this time of year enjoy attending car shows, and if I happen to spot a myopic guy or two in the process, all the better. Unfortunately I have never picked up the photography and computer skills to build photo sites to share some of my sighting, cars or myopic guys, as others so artfully do. I appreciate their skills and willingness to share their photos, of both of these interests of mine.
Thanks and best also, Greg.
Dave 29 Jul 2014, 01:19
GreginColorado -- I believe my friend's son continues to progress myopically, but at a reduced rate. Even if it's only -.50 per year, that could still lead him to a prescription in excess of -12 by the time his myopia should cease, perhaps in his early to mid twenties. He's a cute kid (man, now, I should say) and he rarely wears contacts. His optician is to be commended since he's got him in a pair of very cool horn rim glasses (think Mad Men) that have a slightly reduced diameter and, when combined with high-index lenses, don't produce that dreaded "Coke bottle" look.
Sorry that you thought that the Lasik would solve the problems upstairs. I would spend a small fortune to become seriously myopic. Weird, isn't it, especially when I know guys who would gladly trade their myopia for my nearly perfect vision in a New York minute. And they'd probably pay me handsomely for the privilege!
BTW, somehow I came across your Flickr page (I think) and was pleased to see that you have an interest in American cars from the 70s. Just like tinyeyes and some of my friends here in San Francisco!
Best,
Dave
GreginColo 28 Jul 2014, 14:46
Dave, one more thought here; it's fortunate, for him, that your friend's son ended up only -10 at age 18; maybe that has something to do with his parents' good vision. I am guessing a -10 would more likely be the progression for someone who started needing correction in the 2nd or 3rd grade, and started with an initial Rx of -2 or so. To start with a -4 at age 3 or 4 might more commonly lead to a progression of extreme myopia, with an adult Rx in the upper teens or even beyond. But, as we know, each person is different...
GreginColo 28 Jul 2014, 09:39
That was good Dave that you were able to spot the signs of myopia in you friend's young son, otherwise he might not have been diagnosed with such until he started school, and missed the benefits of correctable good vision during some very formative times of life, such as being able to look in the sky and see a passing plane. It's also another example of how myopia is sometimes hereditary, but sometimesGreginColo not, as with many other characteristics of one's physical and emotional makeup.
Dave 27 Jul 2014, 13:49
Funny how the genes work, isn't it. A friend of mine and his wife (both with perfect vision) produced an adorable son who was found to be myopic at age 3. First prescription: -4. In fact, I was the one who suggested that he might be myopic when I was observed the way his gaze went blank when he looked across a room, and how always wanted to sit right next to the tv. Today, at 18, he's around -10.
BTW, I watched some of the Paradise University episodes in which Jon Tyler plays one of the principal characters and wonder who or what is funding it. Jon is perfect as an innocent Kentucky farm boy.
Sydneycider 27 Jul 2014, 08:28
Jo, old as the Hills was meant to be a cryptic answer to your cryptic challenge. I have been on FB w Jon for a quite few years now. His brother and sister are myopic yes, the later only barely. His youngest brother needs no correction at all.
Cheers
GreginColo 26 Jul 2014, 21:57
Thanks Jo, it would be interesting to know the vision history of their parents, as well as any other siblings. I am guessing Rx of Construction Guy is fairly similar to his brother's, both amazingly strong. I would imagine both started wearing glasses before even starting school. Thanks for the followups.
Jo 26 Jul 2014, 21:16
Construction guy is right. : )
Mohawk guy is the same person.
GreginColo 26 Jul 2014, 19:02
My initial guess was also that "mohawk myodisc guy" in the photos preceding Starbucks Jon Tyler was his brother. But now I am thinking those "tough guy" pics are also Jon Tyler. The reason I say this is the very small brown mole below his left cheek. It shows up closely in the myodisc forward looking shot, and also in the bare-eyed shot posted on another site just recently. In the bare eyed shot where is also a small mole next to his right eye, which you would never notice behind his ultra thick lenses. I echo te to say "amazing" and echo Dave to say "Thanks" Jo and "keep digging", as we enjoy and appreciate your finds of highly myopic guys.
I am now thinking, or at least guessing, that brother may be the construction type guy with a similarly extreme Rx, who also drew a lot of interest when his pictures were first posted.
tinyeyes 26 Jul 2014, 11:58
Oh sorry, I just saw where Jo says he's -27. How did you find that out?
Amazing!
tinyeyes 26 Jul 2014, 11:53
So, Jon is gay, but his brother is straight? I wonder what caused them to both have such high prescriptions? I know myopia runs in families, but RXs that high seem like they might be related to some other health issue. I'm more attracted to the straight brother, but they're both pretty amazing.
By the way, when looking at Jon's FB, I can't see a list of friends. Maybe there is more than one FB account? I'm just trying to find the Asian guy you are talking about.
Does Jon ever say anything or post anything about his glasses or vision? The videos I watched so far treated them like they weren't there (at least the part I saw). The very, very thick "elephant in the room", so to speak. He's got to be in the mid-20s, diopter-wise, right?
Thanks to all for sharing these guys!
Dave 26 Jul 2014, 11:34
Keep digging, Jo! I don't care if it's old news if it's as good as Jon Tyler.
I had mentioned in an earlier post that I thought I had seen Jon on Flickr:baco_1983'sPhotostream but guess that's the mystery brother. They sure look a lot alike. The brother, however, has gone for non-blended myodiscs with plano carriers which do nothing to hide just how unusual they are. They look great with his mohawk and "tough guy" look.
And Jo, you're right about scaring Jon off. All actors like attention but he might construe this as being something that is a bit too weird.
Jo 26 Jul 2014, 10:59
Sorry. Previous message from me. Jo
Sydneycider 26 Jul 2014, 10:31
Oh. I'm sorry for digging up old news then. Cheers.
Sydneycider 26 Jul 2014, 09:58
Jo, this news is older than the hills, Jon and his bro have been around for years!!!!
Rimless 26 Jul 2014, 07:09
I have scanned every single one of his FB friends, let alone look for others with his same surname, but mine was a fruitless search.
I did find the Asian with myodiscs, though. Nevertheless his page was a very dull one with only his profile picture showing.
I guess Tyler cannot wear contacts for some reason or other. There is a photo of him without the horrendously deforming lenses he has to wear and someone commented on his expression saying he looked as if he was about to sneeze. But my opinion is he was only struggling without his low vision aids, and was feeling completely out of touch with reality. In fact, I wonder what vision he can have without his glasses, or WITH them, for that matter.
In the web series (episone 5?) there is a scene in which he is carried away from the hospital bed where he was lying without glasses for the first time, and his boyfriend has to literally take care of him has if he was a blind person. Tellingly, he kept wearing glasses even during the most intimate moments...
GreginColo 25 Jul 2014, 23:15
WOW, we have really been fortunate for so many recent posts of high myopic guys from the entertainment world; most recently Jon Tyler (Paradise Univ); Justin Heazlewood (Australian comic) and MaximNoise (German performer); and a while back Dave Labedz (comic) and Juan Alcazar (film-maker), and there may be others who I am forgetting, although guys like these are hard to forget. Each of them has myopic Rx's from mid teens to upper 20's. I am sure each of us has our favorite of them, but they are all pretty incredible, especially in there willingness to be seen in the super strong glasses and in some cases talk about them. Thanks much to those of you who found and shared the photos and stories of these guys.
BTW, Jo I think I know which photo(s) are Jon Tyler's brother, but will let others also guess before I reveal mine. Thanks.
Jo 25 Jul 2014, 21:52
For any of you with csi powers, go find his brother who is a similar script. And equally good looking. In fact, he has already be featured in ine of the photo archives recently. But I'm not gonna reveal who. Need a little work to do this but if you find it, you'll be wow absolutely wowed!
And while doing that, please be more discreet. Dun scare him, lest he locks up his fb and we'll be left with nothing.
Have fun guys! Yes. Jon Tyler is a real gem. And I wish I'm in episode 5.
tivosesante 25 Jul 2014, 18:11
i'm floored....what a script....thanks to all who posted jon i saw him this morning on my tumblr. blog and went to post it and found you guys already found him....he has a facebook site also.....as well as paradise university........
eyescene 25 Jul 2014, 13:36
Jo -- Thanks! I suspected that his prescription might be higher than -25 and now you've confirmed it. Sometimes it's hard to tell since we don't know if he's wearing high-index 1.8/1.9) Zeiss lenses or high-index (1.74) plastic lenses. That said, he's got quite the prescription. I did see a couple of shots of him without glasses, and he's really quite good-looking. I'd notice him immediately if he was walking down the street without specs. BTW, one of his Facebook friends is a cute Asian dude with blended myodiscs. Perhaps in the -25 range.
Jo 25 Jul 2014, 08:26
He's a -27.
JT Fan Club 25 Jul 2014, 08:23
For all those Jon Tyler fans out there, jump to part two of the interviews, there are a few more photos and videos on this site too.
http://www.paradiseuniversitytheseries.com/interviews.html
Dave 25 Jul 2014, 06:53
Myopic Grant -- I'd say his prescription is more than -20 and might be as high as -25. There was also a photo buried on his Facebook page taken of him when he was around 7 or 8 and his prescription was well over -10 at that point.
Myopic Grant 25 Jul 2014, 00:51
A caricature of writer Michael Schulman. Interesting to see a drawing where the artist acknowledges the cut-in of the glasses. You don't see that very often.
http://www.newyorker.com/contributors/michael-schulman
GreginColo 23 Jul 2014, 14:48
Wow what a hot looking guy with his super strong Rx! what would you guess, around -20. Thanks for the links.
Dave 23 Jul 2014, 13:22
You were right, Jo! That guy (Jon Tyler)is super hot with a super hot prescription! And thanks, Myopic Grant, for providing the exact link.
BTW, if you want to see more pictures of him, go to Flickr: baco_1983'sPhotostream and scroll down until you see the same guy in myodiscs. There's also a very good picture of him in his Starbucks uniform.
Myopic Grant 23 Jul 2014, 11:42
https://www.facebook.com/paradiseuniversitytheseries/photos/pb.1486409201583419.-2207520000.1406129907./1649373965286941/?type=3&theater;
Myopic Grant 23 Jul 2014, 11:39
https://www.facebook.com/paradiseuniversitytheseries/photos/pb.1486409201583419.-2207520000.1406129907./1635582566666081/?type=3&theater;
Jo 23 Jul 2014, 06:49
hey guys...go watch http://www.paradiseuniversitytheseries.com.
All i can say is you WILL NOT be disappointed. Be patient.
GreginColo 22 Jul 2014, 00:11
I don't know what this guy is singing or saying, but sure is cute and quite myopic with great frames and highly reflective powerful lenses with quite the cut in. Any Rx guesses for him?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v;=lAgwxA67Kdw
GreginColo 21 Jul 2014, 00:15
Thanks tinyeyes for the nice post, especially the before surgery pics. For those of us who are fans of myopic guys, refractive surgery sure diminishes that population, but I should not criticize since I regretfully had it done myself.
The vision is better, but emotionally it was the wrong thing to do.
tinyeyes 19 Jul 2014, 21:36
This is nice to see, even though I hate refractive surgery:
Cute guy gets ICL surgery, and you see him in his glasses, taking them off, getting an eye test, talking about how he has to grope for glasses, etc., before the surgery.
His RX looks to be at least -8.
http://youtu.be/6SkpSULUjPg?list=FL_OT9GadPjaTDJ4UYVYEbeg
okay 19 Jul 2014, 11:34
a new tumblr site http://mostmyopicstars.tumblr.com/
jaybee 16 Jul 2014, 00:42
a delightful sighting for the last few mornings at local rail station, an older gentleman, maybe early 60s,a little on the heavy side, amazing large white plastic glasses about - 4 0r 5, really must pluck up courage to start a conversation, definitely my kinda guy
tivosesante 12 Jul 2014, 20:41
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Obsessed 08 Jul 2014, 16:04
Last week, I was in Brussels and made out with an amazing daddy in his late 50's who was wearing a delicious +5 RX with a +3 add. Yum! Wow....
sam12744 08 Jul 2014, 07:29
He's cute, but I'm not too sure of the RX; in some shots there seems to be quite a bit of cut-in, in others not so much.
-10 07 Jul 2014, 17:10
Checkout images of Matt Guthmiller.
A -9 or 10?
Julian 07 Jul 2014, 13:24
Can Josh Goban look anything but handsome? I think he's hot bareyed and incandescent in glasses.
GreginColo 06 Jul 2014, 23:36
Josh Groban was looking quite handsome tonite is his mid range myopic glasses as host of tv show "Rising Star."
-10 05 Jul 2014, 17:59
Ping-Pong
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0Rt899XyLE
GreginColo 03 Jul 2014, 01:28
Thanks for the additional info re Mike Quincy; handsomely myopic and a car guy also; a nice combo.
-10 02 Jul 2014, 16:48
SEAN F,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDBboHkc6fo
I, Glasses 02 Jul 2014, 15:03
A Google Image search for Mike Quincy brings up a very good photo of him wearing his rimless glasses with the fairly strong prescription.
Dave 02 Jul 2014, 13:10
Nice Tivo. Thanks!
tivosesante 02 Jul 2014, 09:44
ahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Q30Et89POQnother of the kid sean.......
GreginColo 01 Jul 2014, 22:48
Thanks TT and JP; both nice posts.
Trent Tannenbaum 01 Jul 2014, 21:30
Here's an older guy (Mike Quincy) wearing some strongish rimless glasses: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/what-gm-recalls-mean-for-potential-buyers/
JP 01 Jul 2014, 17:45
Not super-thick, but cute and shown handling his specs.
http://uk.pcmag.com/news/33641/google-cardboard-the-best-wearable-youre-not-weari
Tivosesante 30 Jun 2014, 04:11
No,tinyeyes, I wish I did do you have any more info on him?....and you are dead right I love that kind of a script....
tinyeyes 30 Jun 2014, 01:51
Tivo,
If you are referring to the latest post with the super myopic black guy, I had a feeling you would like that one. I think he lives in Florida. Do you know him or about him already?
tivosesante 29 Jun 2014, 15:26
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/archive ........the best thing that has happened since elhadji tacko fall......
Tivosesante 28 Jun 2014, 17:12
Saw victor at the flea market now two days in a row, with his screwy mayo discs and make shift frames....he no longer rides a scooter, but is back to riding a bike.......I have to say I would love to get to know his script, how we'll he sees and if you you all remember I referred to him as a closeted g.o.o.er which I still believe he is.....mostly due to the fact that he won't let me get anywhere near him or will he talk about his eyesight......as far as I got with him once was that he was nearly blind in one eye, well maybe.....also saw Elijah on a bus three days ago and he had a successful operation on this left -20 eye and says that he does not see perfectly out of,it yet, but that it's better than it was with corrective lenses.......the other eye remains at about -8 and will be next for correction, oh well another up and gone, but he's a sweet kid and hated glasses.......so he's happy and about to adopt some kids....me too, maybe....was thinking about taking a boy and girl from the immigration detention center in Arizona, back to Mexico and putting them in school, unless they just want to reunite with their respective families....there are now thousands of immigrant children being housed at the border between Mexico and the u.s.......
GreginColo 27 Jun 2014, 00:12
Thanks -10 for the video of the 2 guys; the guys in the background seems to have the stronger Rx, but both very cute.
and thanks Jaybee for sharing your recent sighting; hope you get to see him again.
-10 26 Jun 2014, 08:08
Two near sighted guys.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqjC-PsOnrM
oops 26 Jun 2014, 00:25
meant to be spex.....not apex
jaybee 26 Jun 2014, 00:24
a nice encounter in local store yesterday, mid 40s guy,rimless apex with wide ,same depth as the lenses,red sides...lenses about -5. we said our hellos and he mentioned he had just moved to the area......be nice if i saw him again
JP 25 Jun 2014, 02:54
Cute frames: http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/526927a169bedd6b0be18b42-538/interview4.jpg
GreginColo 23 Jun 2014, 20:38
Glad to see our friend "Spexy and He Knows It" is back with some new posts. You need to check out his latest posts of a quite handsome -5ish young guy named Jake Regal. In addition to the blog post info and photo you can click on the link within the blog and see him playing himself, or so I presume, in some short little videos, all the ones I watched so far in his glasses. Interesting that he talks about having his prior pair of glasses for almost 10 years, during a time when I would guess he would have been experiencing some natural increases in his myopia, and maybe he did and just waited that long for an Rx change. Anyhow, cute guy, cute videos,....worth checking out. Thanks SAHKI for the posts and links.
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/
GreginColo 23 Jun 2014, 14:47
Thanks Tivo for your posts and sharing of sightings. I had been in a remote location and away from the internet for a few days so didn't catch back up with posts to this site until earlier today.
Carl 23 Jun 2014, 13:20
I'm here. I've read your posts. And ...
Tivosesante 23 Jun 2014, 10:27
What has happened to everyone out there???????
Tivosesante 21 Jun 2014, 19:19
Had still another sighting here in Tampa this morning at the flea market, where my old illusive friend victor showed up with his thick mayo discs and both lenses as usual are in the other way around, in other words the right is in the left side and the left lens is in the right side, making the inner circles,farther apart, like John I still suspect that victor is a closeted g.o.c.er....having showed up in a variety of makeshift glasses and even saw him trying on reading glasses which were being distributed to homeless people....time may tell, at least he was a little more friendly and in need of money as he was trying to sell a cell phone, I could have taken advantage of the situation and lured him into a photo session.......
Tivosesante 21 Jun 2014, 04:05
Had a great sighting in both Guadalajara and Mexico City on route to Tampa, fl. This past week first in Guadalajara I saw a gentleman sitting on a park bench with black retro frames all taped together to avoid falling apart....he was in his fifties I would say and fairly good looking and very physically well endowed...the lenses were barely visible, but obviously very thick and powerful, the right one being about -14 and the right one really thick and somewhere around -26........he was easy to engage in conversation and he alluded to his eyesight when I mentioned that he appeared to be in need of new glasses, saying that he was scheduled get corrective surgery...oh well........the other sighting was in a bus terminal in Mexico City last Monday, where a man in his late thirties, got off a bus and walked past me with Stella framed rectangular glasses and so thick with mayo discs on top of all of it, thati would say he had to way above -30....I up and filled him as far as the subway station entrance and from behind could see his lenses from the side and all in all I think they could have been upwards of about an inch.......he too was fairly good looking and of moderate build.....that's it!..
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GreginColo 12 Jun 2014, 00:16
Thanks Tivo, certainly a very ingenious and myopic young man.
tivosesante 11 Jun 2014, 18:10
this wonderful kid from the filipines is an up coming hi tech communications scientist...... http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/trending-now/filipino-teen-creates-shoes-that-can-charge-a-phone-by-walking-181805265.html
wildcard75 08 Jun 2014, 15:15
What happened to Asian Guys 6? The link doesn't work :(
tivosesante 06 Jun 2014, 08:41
if you remember I ran videos of a computer geek with very limited vision and strong glasses a long way back, anyway of late he has no longer appeared in his videos, but now in his latest he appears again, if you notice , in the lower right hand corner, and with super myodiscs in large black frames, which continuously slip off and down his nose, plano fronts and a deep, deep cut, actually almost deeper than any one that I can remember.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQzzdTjC8Hc to add he started off years ago with metal rimmed glasses and glass lenses.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntCcXNqkvbM
Dave 04 Jun 2014, 13:20
Hi tinyeyes --
I saw the handsome and very myopic cyclist in downtown San Francisco, although I saw plenty of high myopes when I was in China back in 2011. No matter how much I tried, it was impossible to take a snap of him without appearing weird. I did notice that whenever he wanted to look to the side, he had to turn his head so that he could look through the center of his lenses. I'm sure he has to be a bit careful going down stairs since he can't see the stairs unless he looks straight down through his glasses. I expect that he has a similar visual experience to somebody who has myodiscs. Someone I used to know had myodiscs and said that he had pretty good vision, and that his transition from conventional to myodiscs wasn't a problem at all because he had long ago got used to looking through the center of his conventional lenses which afforded him the best vision. If he looked to the side of his glasses, his view was distorted so he always moved his head more than someone with perfect vision (or vision corrected by contacts) would do.
The Chinese dude that GregInColorado spotted clearly has decided that wearing a fashionable frame is more important than trying to minimize the thickness/power of his lenses. Even a small frame and high-index lenses wouldn't hide the power of his prescription. I just wonder how heavy his current glasses are, though.
tivosesante 04 Jun 2014, 08:55
in steven kings novel/movie 'the sleepwalker' steven king in his aviater goggles appears around the one hour marker, playing a graveyard attendant...the movie is worth watching if you have nothing else better to do as it is absolutely a Hollywood thriller and freightening as heck........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4G0laloUQ4E
tinyeyes 04 Jun 2014, 00:58
One of the other pictures of the same guy has a caption that says he is 19 years old and -20, but I agree that his glasses look even stronger than that. He's one of my favorites of that set.
GreginColo 03 Jun 2014, 14:47
hi bestshot; agree that guy you highlighted certainly does have a very strong Rx. My best guess would be right around -30, give or take a few diops either way. I know that's not an eye chart behind him, but without those think glasses he would probably have trouble seeing anything other than what is within a few inches of his face. Other opinions?
bestshot 03 Jun 2014, 09:11
this is the best of all the collection
https://plus.google.com/photos/100034132162402881082/albums/6018483124538817793/6018484588445484418?authkey=CJHltNviyYTJYQ&pid;=6018484588445484418&oid;=100034132162402881082
what is his rx?
tinyeyes 02 Jun 2014, 02:20
Dave,
What do you think the cyclist's RX was? Was this in China?
As for myodiscs, even though they reduce thickness, is vision better with regular lenses? It seems to vary, but from what I can tell, myodiscs seem to be worn only when RX gets to the upper teens and above.
Dave 01 Jun 2014, 13:58
Jo -- It's interesting how many high myopes in China (and elsewhere) are going for full-size frames which are in vogue today. Of course that means that their super-strong lenses have to be very thick and often myodiscs. It's almost as if they are making a fashion statement with their thick lenses: If you've got it flaunt it.
A couple of weeks ago I saw a very good-looking thirty-something cyclist wearing lenses that were at least 15mm thick at the edges in full-size, very expensive frames. I'm sure they were high-index lenses, and I'm sure his optician offered him the choice of blended myodiscs to minimize the thickness. Nevertheless, he seemed to be saying to the world that this is who I am and my thick glasses are a part of my look. No shame there.
HighMyopic 31 May 2014, 17:54
-10 How many pairs of glasses do you have?
-10 31 May 2014, 17:37
I got new glasses, they're Bifocals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USe186lsTnA
Dave 31 May 2014, 13:03
Jo -- Great shots!! Please keep them coming.
-10 29 May 2014, 17:59
I NEED GLASSES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uhkCVyYJ7gQ
GreginColo 29 May 2014, 09:49
There was an hour long tv interview last night between NBC anchor Brian Williams and myopic whistleblower Edward Snowden, who appears to be wearing the same mid range myopic glasses that we first saw him in a year ago. They sit a little crooked on his face, as they appear to be missing the nose support piece on one side.
tinyeyes 29 May 2014, 01:09
Thanks Jo -- your collections get better and better. I can't believe the guys and their incredibly strong RXs! I really, really need to get to Asia...
GreginColo 28 May 2014, 20:33
I echo Tivo, what a great collection of amazingly strong Rx's; and also as mentioned some nice background in some of the shots. Thanks jo for sharing this.
tivosesante 28 May 2014, 13:05
wow jo, what a great collection, I almost have to say that the culture portrayed in the background is of as much interest as the guys with glasses...I live in mexico where ambience reigns......
Jo 28 May 2014, 11:14
Asian Guys 7 with a mix of s few non asians
https://plus.google.com/photos/100034132162402881082/albums/6018483124538817793?authkey=CJHltNviyYTJYQ
enjoy
GreginColo 27 May 2014, 14:41
A video (not mine)of some -20 myodiscs; I imagine the peripheral vision would be pretty limited due to the small viewing area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v;=pSMTRR9QGPU
guest 27 May 2014, 08:12
That's cool tinyeyes
:)
tinyeyes 26 May 2014, 11:16
I am a gay male.
Jo 26 May 2014, 09:58
watch him squint! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=caEFaXVcjJg
GreginColo 26 May 2014, 09:49
Handsome myopic guy (#2) also talking about his 2 new pair of in-line glasses. Probably not quite as strong Rx as guy #1 (see prior post).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMMr6RmeV3g
GreginColo 26 May 2014, 09:45
Handsome myopic guy (#1) showing his new online glasses. Hard to tell his Rx for sure but guessing upper single digits. Says he started wearing glasses in 2nd grade.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy-iohTAaS4
guest 26 May 2014, 09:18
Hello Tinyeyes,
Very interesting observation.. It happened to me last year when she got up and reached in her drawer for a glasses case and said, "I hope you don't mind but these are the thickest lenses you probably will see" (she was about a -19, and frames hardly closed on the hi index lenses) Of course I just gave her a gentle kiss and said they were beautiful, like her. She normally wears about -8 and astig and uses -10 disposable contacts, but she wore her pretty blue real glasses all that day.
Are you male or female?
GreginColo 26 May 2014, 09:01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7O581Lzrb4
And some think lensed -15's in stylish plastic frames. If those lenses were any thicker the arms would be catching on them when they close.
tinyeyes 26 May 2014, 03:21
Thanks for posting the "glasses" videos. Those are both fun to watch, particularly the first link with the -14 glasses. The deep bowls and thick edges are quite amazing.
I also wanted to answer the previous post about the woman who enjoys the intimacy of being around a man who reveals his glasses in private, while wearing contacts in public. I have experienced this a number of times and have posted about it here before in the past, and I love it. I have happened upon thick glasses and contact cases in bathrooms of cute men, sometimes who I was on a date with, and it was unforgettable. And nothing is better than waking up in a myopic blur with such a guy, reaching for his glasses first thing in the morning so he can find his way to the bathroom and his contacts. The more "secret" the glasses are (and of course, the stronger the minus RX and the more helpless they are uncorrected) the better. And it's like belonging to a special private club since I am a high myope myself, and it feels like we are sort of "together" with our similar vision. It's a very nice feeling.
Myopic Grant 26 May 2014, 02:21
Is there an online retailer who will make glasses with the 1.67 lenses, like the ones posted below?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l74RwRatDfg&feature;=player_detailpage
GreginColo 26 May 2014, 00:29
And some strong myopic trifocals; the bottom add is 2.75 weaker than his regular Rx, guessing -10 or so.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GP_uyhZ2zdo
GreginColo 26 May 2014, 00:04
A video closeup of some thick minus lenses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l74RwRatDfg&feature;=player_detailpage
tivosesante 24 May 2014, 20:37
a video showing tacko.......https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DlTz-0w2Yk
-10 24 May 2014, 01:03
myopic guy 19
Sean Fenelon
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlgvuZ8wguY
tivosesante 23 May 2014, 22:12
also was curious about those sections of one of the tacko fall videos where he is playing with out glasses for about 45 seconds and the glasses are no where to be seen....anybody have any clues.....
jaybee 23 May 2014, 09:42
very sexy guy in coffee shop earlier.....late 40s, greying hair, little chubby and stunning glasses....large oversize plastic frames, one eye and side in green the other white.....very striking and with i guess -5 lenses making quite a statement.....my kind of style and certainly my type of guy
GreginColo 18 May 2014, 14:59
Thanks Tivo, that is interesting that one of his names is Diop.
tivosesante 18 May 2014, 10:05
Elhadji Serigne Tacko Diop Fall.....that is the basketball player's full name, the one from senagal with the real thick cr 39 lenses in black plastic frames....he's playing for a florida Christian prep school.....what a coincidence it is that he has a middle name of diop.....or is it?
tivosesante 17 May 2014, 18:57
found this a few moments ago........https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S09lZPMhbHY
ksnl 17 May 2014, 10:38
I find the same thing attractive... should be called superman-syndrome... he is superman all day and Clark Kent at night...
GreginColo 16 May 2014, 23:07
There was a recent post on the "What turns you on about Glasses" from a young lady named Kit to a young man named Anton. I hope they don't mind that I copied some of Kit's response to Anton below, as what she replied could also apply to a gay guy with fascination for myopic gays guys.
Per Kit:
"I'm into it when a guy wears contacts during the day and then I love that hour or so before bed when he wears his glasses. It's that side of someone you only see in private...and I'm reminded of that during the day when I search people's eyes for the telltale sign of contacts. Like I'm pretty sure "normal" people don't look for that when they make eye contact with someone. So I guess it's this inner game/obsession I can keep to myself. It is super hot to be cuddling together with my vision twin and asking something like, "Can you see what time it is?" and him replying, "Not if you can't!"
"As for thick lenses, it's not the glasses themselves but what it's like when their glasses come off. I really like being intimate with a bare eyed myopic guy because he gives off this sort of unfocused look and our faces just gravitate closer. But it's also the mundane things like checking email on their phone in the middle of the night or reading a book with the page next to their nose. Again, I think it turns me on because it's a side of the person that most don't get to see and I like that exclusivity."
What do think guys, do these fascinations apply just as much for gay guys as for straight women, each with a fascination for myopic guys?
tinyeyes 15 May 2014, 01:11
Nice shots of Joseph Foster. I like his small frames that can work so well for a high myope.
GreginColo 13 May 2014, 14:56
Thanks MG for the posts of this public servant with his strong minus Rx. Here is one more photo of him.
http://granitegrok.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/Joseph-Foster.jpg
Myopic Grant 13 May 2014, 11:54
A better shot of Joseph Foster.
Myopic Grant 13 May 2014, 11:36
At 1:29 you can see that Attorney General of New Hampshire Joseph Foster's prescription is quite strong. Saw some longer clips of him on television, but couldn't find any on You Tube.
tivosesante 13 May 2014, 07:48
o.k., something I did not notice before, if you paste and copy the url , paste it in the address box in the upper left hand corner and then hit the arrow in the address box in the upper left hand corner; and not the magnifying glass symbol, you will get the video.....
tivosesante 13 May 2014, 07:39
one more time and then i'm going to give up this particular quest.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5x1zZRj7k
tivosesante 13 May 2014, 07:16
thanks tiny eyes and at last I found the video again and he definitely has no glasses for a brief time, amazing, amazing.....don't know what to think.......
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=5C5x1zZRj7k
tinyeyes 12 May 2014, 22:32
I posted some stills of him and a link to a video that shows him quite well. He's amazing!
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/post/85586152329/
tivosesante 12 May 2014, 18:52
there's something really wrong with that address, does not bring up the video and now I can't find it....later I will....
tivosesante 12 May 2014, 17:58
found it.....starting at about 0.44 no glasses and goes on for a while, amazing.....http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/video.jhtml?searchfor=16+year+old+Elhadji+Tacko+Fall+&p2;=%5EYO%5Exdm153%5EYY%5Eus&n;=77DE8857&ss;=sub&st;=hp&ptb;=C139DA60-0EC8-41D4-9BE0-04D2654371D2&si;=CD6891&tpr;=sbt
tivosesante 12 May 2014, 17:44
yes a lot of interesting things about him, one his ability to play so well with such high corrective lenses and I remember this morning seeing a video where he is on the court playing with no glasses for a very brief spell....will try to find the video and upload it later today.....there are in total about eight videos out there.....
Tinyeyes 12 May 2014, 17:18
Very interesting young athlete! I wonder if there is a correlation between his extreme myopia and his height, since myopia is often caused by the eyeball growing too long. Also note that he wears a head strap on those glasses -- quite necessary so they won't fall off during play. I wonder if he's been able to wear contacts?
GreginColo 12 May 2014, 14:53
There's a little longer vid of him on the Athletes thread. I imagine at 16 y/o he's got some potential for more growth in his height, as well as for increase in his myopia, which often doesn't stabilize until early 20's. His myopia must have progressed to such a high level pretty rapidly as a younger photo of him (I presume) doesn't show him in glasses.
tivosesnte 12 May 2014, 12:39
I would say -18 to -19 otherwise he would be wearing myodiscs if it was any higher, although myodiscs might interfere with his sight while playing, I have heard that they have a different focus effect requiring a movement of the head to focus properly...
Rk 12 May 2014, 12:19
What is the rx of the basketbal player you think?
tivosesante 12 May 2014, 06:44
wow did this set my day off....enjoy....http://news.yahoo.com/video/7-feet-5-inches-teen-110429046.html
06 May 2014, 23:40
http://1000uglypeople.com/wp-content/uploads/Large-Glasses-Fugly-Dudes.jpg
tivosesante 04 May 2014, 16:27
try this.....http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
tivosesante 04 May 2014, 16:23
http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/just to liven things up........
Bruce 26 Apr 2014, 09:31
Jo,
Not sure what has happened, I have received no email from you. Please check my address on April 23rd posting below.
Jo 26 Apr 2014, 07:40
Bruce apparently you were on my gmail and I replied to your gmail. U may want to check that.
Bruce 26 Apr 2014, 03:21
Jo
No news?
tinyeyes 25 Apr 2014, 16:37
Great encounter, Greg -- thanks for sharing. His RX sounds quite intriguing, but I'm sad to hear that he's not driving and able to work.
GreginColo 25 Apr 2014, 00:17
Earlier this evening I encountered the most myopic guy I have ever personally run across. My guess is his Rx is in the -30's, as his frames were very small but the lenses quite thick, so that they pretty much followed the contour of his face on the sides. I noticed him as I was walking into a grocery store after work and he was walking out, but it was easy to spot him as significantly myopic. When I got in the store, I realized I had left my shopping list and coupons in the car, so went out to the parking lot hoping I might see the guy again. He was fooling with a bike and backpack so I went and got the stuff from the car and as I walked back to the store he was still there, so I went up to him and asked if he was having any trouble. He said because of his poor eyesight it took him a little extra time to do things, such as unlock his bike, but he had just accomplished that. We introduced ourselves and chatted a bit. He said he didn't drive any longer because of his vision but did enjoy riding his bike both for the exercise and to get around town, where he could stay on lower traffic streets. He also said he was unable to work because of his eyesight so went on disability about 4 years ago. I am guessing he is in his 50's. I didn't get any feeling that he might be gay, but we exchanged names and phones numbers to possibly get grab a lunch or go on a bike ride sometime. Whether that will ever happen or not remains to be seen.
tivosesante 23 Apr 2014, 10:06
and another with a younger guy.....http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTE0NTY3Mjk2.html?from=y1.2-1-91.4.5-1.12-1-2-4
tivosesante 23 Apr 2014, 08:05
found another video on jo's post of a guy with super strong myodiscs.....wanted to ask you jo, have you got any new photo images from china and if so would you upload them....thanks....tivo......http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMjAwNjIyNjU2.html?from=y1.2-1-103.4.3-1.12-1-2-2
Bruce 23 Apr 2014, 05:57
brucemuray@outlook.com
Bruce 23 Apr 2014, 05:56
brucemuray@outlook.com
Jo 23 Apr 2014, 05:46
I'm in the south china region. Might want to communicate in email if you are ok.
Bruce 23 Apr 2014, 04:31
Jo, I enjoyed the -26 guy too.
Where are you based in Asia? You say you are a working professional, what do you do? What age are you? Sorry to be so inquisitive but I expect to return to Asia soon and hopefully we could meet up. I am now back in Scotland where there are hardly any seriously myopic guys around.
I met Cedric in Kyoto last week. He encouraged me to wear my GOC combination which increased my mid teens Rx to the same as the guy in your video clip.
Jo 22 Apr 2014, 09:22
And here's a -26 in his glasses. I'm gonna jerk off to him tonight. :)
http://www.tudou.com/programs/view/_mSl_coUwgQ/
Jo 22 Apr 2014, 09:20
This guy went through icl. He was a -36 and was wearing -30glasses. Too bad we only saw his glasses but not him wearing it. That would have been an absolute turn on.
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTc4MzIxNTIw.html?sharefrom=iphone
DaveV 21 Apr 2014, 18:47
Jo, I think you are like the rest of us just Opitically Obsessed. I see nothing wrong with that.
Dave 21 Apr 2014, 12:54
Yes, thanks Jo for your report. A good number of us are simply pea green with envy!
Nevertheless, I have managed to spot a couple of good ones here in San Francisco: One was a mid-thirties Latino workman who was about one diopter away from plano fronts and the other a really good-looking hipster in the Mission who was wearing the slightly over-sized glasses favored by his crowd which emphasized just how strong they were. I'd say they were easily a -11/-12 with plano fronts, super power rings and obvious lens thickness which the frames could only partially cover. Frankly, I think he had made them a deliberate part of his look for which I was glad.
Another sighting was an older (maybe 60ish) guy at a lecture I attended last week. I was sitting behind him and didn't immediately notice how strong his glasses were because -- unlike the hipster -- he had everything done to minimize their obvious strength: the temples were quite wide which hid the incredible thickness of his lenses (at least 1/2 inch) and the frames were quite small. Nevertheless, a head on look revealed massive cut-in and major power rings. I'd say he could easily have been in the high teens and probably should have had myodiscs. He was constantly fiddling with them to see the screen so I suspect that he was having problems keeping them perfectly positioned for maximum effectiveness. I never would have given him a second look if not for his glasses.
Actually, I think I found the Latino most appealing since you don't expect someone who is part of a drywall team to be wearing such strong glasses. Something appealing about an extremely myopic guy who isn't a professional where years of study have taken their toll.
GreginColo 20 Apr 2014, 23:06
yes, jo, that's certainly one of the nice aspects of this forum is it allows guys who have, or share, a myopic guy fascination to be true to themselves, and it's good you've been able to meet up with some like-minded guys on a one-on-one basis. Others of us, because of various constraints or inhibitions, or whatever, still only dream of such encounters.
But sometimes fate works in quite strange ways and you meet someone that is the person you might have always dreamed of. That recently happened to a friend of mine. Some of you may recall a 10-question myopic guy survey that I posted last fall and got 20 or so responses to. From that survey I developed an email friendship with a guy half a world away, who at the same time had also developed correspondence with someone else, a guy of significant true myopia, who also lived half a world away.
The two of them eventually met in a country not home to either of them and after a week together became very close, and thereafter traveled to each others' home countries, and long story short, in less than 90-days of first meeting, they had a civil union and are now on an extended honeymoon. It's great they have the freedoms for such, and while I somewhat envy them, I also sincerely congratulate them and wish them a long and happy future, enjoying each other in many ways, but thru a connection that was initially ignited by their mutual interest in significantly myopic guys. So whenever this thread seems to die off, the message for all of us is to keep it going in hopes that it might just help two guys of similar myopic interest, meet up like these two did and develop long-term connections.
Thanks jo for the personal sharings you provide to this thread.
jo 20 Apr 2014, 21:44
and for a matter of fact, i have travelled to meet several of them, each higher then the previous from -12, -15, -18, -19, -20,-24, -26 and -29 . i've had the all and each time, i find someone with a higher power, my heart jumps a beat and i find myself thinking of ways to meet them up. i guess this is the only forum i can be true to myself, that's why i'm revealing so much. most of the time, i'm just a normal working professional.
Jo 20 Apr 2014, 21:41
On this subject, i just wonder how many of you will seriously go all out to travel half a continent to meet a guy i thick glasses? say if you chatted with someone online, and they are miles away, would you just go all out to meet them, even at the mere promise of possible sex? for me, yes. in fact, i'm home away from home because i'm here at a place where there are many more myopic guys then i even have right at home. and the we are talking about high double digits. I have travelled a many times just to meet guys in thick glasses, and i admit, mostly with sex in mind. is it just me that the fetish is so strong? or am i just a slut?
eli 20 Apr 2014, 20:23
I am now saving up for a trip to Asia!! WOW!! Sounds the place to be for seeing high myopic guys. By all accounts it would be a serious problem for me to control the rush I would feel all the time!!!
GreginColo 20 Apr 2014, 09:10
Thanks, Matt, for sharing your Osaka airport layover observations. While airport layovers are usually not very fun, it sounds like this one was a bit exciting for you, being able to see a good number of high myopic guys with thick lenses. I don't have the answer to your question about why there are so many high myopic Asian guys but it seems to be a frequent observation on this site. Its good that Asian guys seem comfortable to be seen out and about in think lenses. Thanks again for the sharing.
Kevin 20 Apr 2014, 07:25
3 men with glasses discussing this year's Eurovision song contest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_wLfo7gc48
matt 20 Apr 2014, 06:40
Just passing through Osaka airport, Japan, and I can vouch for the many highly myopic guys here. Not just minus but high minus. How come there seems to be many severe myopic young men in Asia?
There seems to?@ç² be a liking for full frame lenses I have not seen any myodiscs. The lads do not seem to mind the very thick white edges and with some of the lenses my head turns instantly. Spent the lay over following guys around with those special lenses.
Cedric 12 Apr 2014, 21:40
To Bruce,
SNAP!!!
I am spending the last few days of my trip in Kyoto. I have left a message on the "messages" board on the left hand side as you walk in the K.I.C.H. The message is on light green paper, hope you find it today, the building is closed tomorrow, Monday.
Cedric
Bruce 12 Apr 2014, 06:19
Hi Cedric,
I am in Kyoto, Japan, for a few more days to see the last of the cherry blossom. I almost satisfy your hyperthetical advert. My age is exactly half way but my Rx is a bit lower! If you are in Kyoto then I visit The International Community House most days to check my email and visit this site. On Wednesday I head off back home to Scotland.
Cedric 10 Apr 2014, 21:53
Jo, I am at present travelling around Japan. I am unsure when I will be moving back to China.
Gregincolo, yes it is a very exciting adventure. The highest Rx I chatted to alas did not share my "interests". The only man I have met on this trip who shares all my interests just falls short of my ideal advert!! (But no problems there!!) He is in his late twenties and just minus 30D, but he is from London and we will hopefully meet up when I return to the UK. Like me he has been searching in vain for the mega myopic guy.
tivosesante 09 Apr 2014, 21:56
yes, I believe Anthony is the strongest with about -24 in one eye - 27 in the other, just a guess, they are pretty thick....if you scroll down you see some side views....john is a close second and I have come to believe he may be a real closeted g.o.c. er ; victor too, the one with the round metal rims, he's very cagy and constantly coming up with weird glasses and super strong myodiscs now, also refuses to be photographed any more..... junior was -13 and -14 and Elijah is -20 and -8, that one is for sure, junior probably is more by now.....thanks for letting me know......
GreginColo 09 Apr 2014, 20:48
Thanks Tivo, I was able to open the second one; some really strong glasses there; did you say that was the real Rx for each of those guys?
tivosesante 09 Apr 2014, 19:08
greg, thanks for the quick feedback, try this http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/ I transferred it to tumblr, maybe this url. will work, frankly I havn't found a clear way to upload images from personal files to eyescene, but joe has done it with picasa, maybe you joe can give me a hint how you do it so that everyone in eyescene can view it....thanks....
GreginColo 09 Apr 2014, 14:53
Tivo; good to hear from you and thanks for the link; I wasn't able to open it but hope to get it figured out.
Cedric; thanks for sharing about your Asia sightings; sounds quite exciting and I must say it sounds like you would be a nice sighting yourself. Good wishes for your Asian travels.
tivosesante 09 Apr 2014, 08:04
hi everyone, want to thank you all for keeping the site alive, have been laying low in mexico here and decided to upload a collage of the real ones that I had known in tampa over the years...I still think tampa is the myopic male capital of the world......https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/6000261368726171921
Jo 09 Apr 2014, 07:37
Hi Cedric. Which part of Asia are u in? We might be able to cross path if you are nearby.
Cedric 09 Apr 2014, 07:06
Hi Jo,
Guess I have been very lucky then.
If I was to put an advert in a local paper it would read
"Straight acting guy, young early sixties. WLTM a highly myopic guy, thirty/forty years old with -30D spex or higher."
China and now Japan have so many potential guys!! My own Rx is -21D with some cyl and prism.
Jo 08 Apr 2014, 22:51
Cedric, you are one very lucky guy . i've been i asia all my life and the highest i've met so far in person is only about -29.
I wish i'm in your shoes .
Cedric 08 Apr 2014, 22:17
Travelling through Asia at present, myopia heaven. At every corner a guy in high minus glasses, usually very thick and a strong power. Many lenses are plane fronted with the magical reflection flashes in addition to the usual cut in and power rings. Several guys okay to chat about their glasses, the highest Rx so far has been a young man with -34D.
GreginColo 07 Apr 2014, 20:46
What a scary and close call for this young man, but thankfully he is okay! With his significant degree of myopia I doubt he would be doing much of anything, let alone operating power equipment, without visual correction. Hopefully he was wearing safety glasses or goggles. The noticeable reflection thrown off from the glasses throughout the video would seem to indicate they are probably flat fronts, highlighting the significance of his Rx. Best of luck to him as he resumes his profession; I doubt I could do that. Thanks for the video post.
Julian 07 Apr 2014, 11:30
Unnamed poster: your post might seem to suggest the accident was caused by his eyesight; I don't think he could make any kind of attempt at his job bareyed. He looks really good in those glasses, but I don't think he'd see much without them!
06 Apr 2014, 20:01
Nearsighted tree cutter survives accident, close up at :55.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/04/01/us/chainsaw-accident-survivor/index.html?hpt=hp_t3
GreginCol 25 Mar 2014, 07:51
I agree, te, that the guy is very cute and also that he must have had a high Rx fairly young to start contacts at 8 y/o. He may have had myodiscs or if using glasses just around home may have had full frames lenses without caring too much about the thickness, ot the other attributes of such strong lenses. Often in testimonial ads like this, they will show a before picture or at least a photo of his pre-op glassses so the veiwer can appreciate his strong Rx, although likely not as much as we (GWTG fans)would have...Thanks
tinyeyes 25 Mar 2014, 00:41
I think he's very cute. It's hard to imagine in glasses that strong. But I'll keep trying! He got contacts at 8 years old -- he must have been in very thick glasses already by then, because that's quite a young age to get into contact lenses. It sounds like he was able to wear contacts full-time and glasses were just for home/nighttime wear. I wonder if he wore myodiscs?
GreginColo 24 Mar 2014, 21:31
Thanks te for the post; too bad we didn't see a before picture with his glasses. But he seems quite pleased with the outcome, so that's what most matters.
Dave 24 Mar 2014, 16:55
He'd be a lot cuter with glasses although I doubt he'd think so. At that level of correction, his glasses would have to be at least two or three diopters over his contact lens prescription. Oh, well, at least he's happy
tinyeyes 24 Mar 2014, 14:15
This guy was -18/-19, and depending on your point of view, sadly no longer is myopic (but could be again, since he had reversible ICL surgery.)
GreginColo 20 Mar 2014, 21:03
Since there seems to be a renewed interest in posting sightings, I'll share one from this morning. I was at the gym for my normal quick pre-work, mini-workout. After having showered and in the process of finishing dressing, a bearish guy (think recent post on "Even more guys..." blog) walked past me heading to the showers area. I immediately was caught by the mid range myopic glasses he was wearing, so was curious if he would take them off and leave them on the counter outside the shower area so I could get a little closer look at them. I guessed the RX in the -6 to -8 range. Unfortunately, he wore them in to the shower room and I needed to head off to work. It's kind of interesting how guys with similar seeming moderately strong Rx's treat their glasses during the after exercise cleanup process; some take them off and leave them in their locker and shower in a myopic fog and them come back to their locker and stick their nose to the lock to open it; others wear their glasses to the the dressing area but take them off leave them on the counters outside the shower room, and others keep them on even when in the shower except for when washing their face. It seems like guys usually come with their glasses on and leave with them on; only rarely anymore do I see a guy transitioning between glasses and contacts, or visa-versa. Any other good gym, or other, sightings to share?
Dave 20 Mar 2014, 14:28
tinyeyes -- Many thanks for posting those pictures of that amazing hunk. Wow! If I have a looks type ... Oh, and thanks for putting together that terrific blog of yours. I didn't know it was you behind it but all of us are grateful.
I'll post some of my San Francisco sightings when I've got a bit more time.
Keep up the good work!
Julian 17 Mar 2014, 09:46
I'm glad we're posting sightings again. I have a photo in my screensaver that I find terminally cute: kissable lips. perfect nose. long eyelashes - what more could anyone ask for? Myopia; a certain amount of that - not enough to satisfy some of you - and delightfully nerdy black plastic frames on his glasses. I'll try to post it, but I don't have the url - it was obviously on one of thee tumblr blog, but I can't locate it now: tumblr_m1enukmst01qa1vupo1_500.jpg
GreginColo 16 Mar 2014, 23:01
As you said, WOW! Thanks te for capturing photos of him and sharing with the rest of us. If I had a "short-list" of dream guys, he would surely be on it, at least based on photos. He would be a very attractive guy in any regard, but seeing his myopia like this makes him even more so. I notice he just has a hand basket rather than a cart, so maybe he shops often. Were you able to engage him in any conversation? THX, Greg.
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2014, 17:35
WOW. I had another great sighting today, at a supermarket! I have photos on my blog here--http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/post/79800813081/
When I walked into the store and saw this hunk (from behind) I could immediately tell his glasses were strong. Then when the turned and I saw his face and tiny eyes framed in those glasses, my heart skipped a beat. I have a hunch this guy wears contacts 90% of the time, and decided to try out his newish retro frames for a little Sunday morning errand running. His blue eyes looked decidedly shrimpy in them, but his RX was probably no stronger than -7 or -8. Enough for me, especially with that body!
GreginColo 16 Mar 2014, 14:06
James: I second tinyeyes' comments about the enjoyment from the guys you post on your new blog. Another very enjoyable site for those of us so affected with this fascination, and your commentary is great too, adding additional stimulation to the photos themselves. Thanks to both.
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2014, 11:10
We are in cars too much here in California as well, James. That's why I end up having sightings in places like the bank, stores or the gym. In any case, you may not be finding that many actual sightings, but I'm certainly enjoying your virtual sightings on the "Even More Guys In Thick Glasses" blog!
James 16 Mar 2014, 03:09
Thanks for the sighting, Tinyeyes. I for one wish people did post their sightings here more often. I would post some, I just don't seem to have many noteworthy ones now that I'm in South Africa, where we're all in our cars all the time and don't come as much into contact with strangers. Also, there's a bit of a macho culture like in Australia in which guys with serious myopia are more likely to favour contacts in public.
GreginColo 15 Mar 2014, 20:58
te, sounds like quite an interesting and fun sighting at the bank; Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Greg.
tinyeyes 15 Mar 2014, 17:26
We don't post sightings here much anymore, but I had a pretty good one yesterday. I was at the bank, and saw a tall, slim, but well built 30-ish Asian guy walk in. He was wearing dark glasses, but cut-in was easily visible as he walked into the lobby from the bright street behind him. As it turned out, the bank wasn't crowded and he ended up at the teller window right next to mine. Now I could see that his glasses were the kind that get lighter as they adjust to the dimmer indoor light. So now the cut-in was clearly visible, as were the thick edges of his rimless frame glasses. He was around -7 or -8, probably, too myopic to be in a rimless but they worked well on him anyway. He also had a deep sexy voice as he asked the teller about a long dormant account or something like that. All in all, there was something very masculine and appealing yet nerdy about him, and it was one of the better sightings I've had in a while.
GreginColo 03 Mar 2014, 08:50
Sorry on prior post I didn't realize so many photos would attach; you have to scroll down all the way to photo 56 for Steven Price photo.
GreginColo 03 Mar 2014, 08:48
Thanks Eli, attached is another photo of award winning composer Steven Price; I would guess his Rx to be "moderate" ie in the -4 to -8 range, although always hard to tell for sure. All pictures I have seen of him he is wearing glasses.
http://worldwidenewsandsports.com/5-things-we-learned-from-the-2014-golden-globes/
eli 03 Mar 2014, 01:21
Greg, great picture, any idea of his Rx?
GreginColo 02 Mar 2014, 23:30
Musical composer Steven Price was myopically handsome as he accepted his Oscar tonite. You may want to google him for additional photos.
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm483384832/nm1888527?ref_=nm_ov_ph
eli 02 Mar 2014, 11:51
yes tinyeyes, the guys certainly ticks all the boxes
tinyeyes 02 Mar 2014, 11:43
Nice pic, JP. He may get a turn on guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com, because he certainly qualifies!
eli 02 Mar 2014, 08:24
JP
Great picture you have just posted, thanks.
Nice cut in and some prism too to correct that slight turn in his eye.
JP 02 Mar 2014, 07:49
This guy's got some decent myopia: https://plus.google.com/+JimMartinUK/posts
JP 02 Mar 2014, 04:32
GreginColo - I agree - somewhere in the -5.00 to -8.00 range, and that's an rx that some of us could satisfy ourselves with.
There have been few pics released, and some press comment that this might be deliberate. These don't look new, or at least they look like last summer's pics, but it's great to have them in higher resolution.
GreginColo 01 Mar 2014, 21:02
Tanks te for the additional photos of Edward Snowden; not sure if these are recent on or not, but if so, it looks like he is still missing the left nose pad of his glasses as was noticed when the photos first surfaced last summer. Given his situation, I am not sure what the protocol would be for him to obtain new glasses if he wanted or needed them. His Rx appears in the mid single digits, say maybe the -5 to -8 range. What do others think?
tinyeyes 01 Mar 2014, 19:07
Well, how about that.... our friend over the guyswglasses just posted very nice photos of Edward Snowden.
http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/post/78238781806
tinyeyes 01 Mar 2014, 11:48
Re: Snowden
I also looked for pics and found nothing when the story first broke. This picture makes it look like his RX is a little weaker than I had thought, but he's still compelling in them.
JP 01 Mar 2014, 04:06
Anyone else regretting the shortage of pics of Edward Snowden? I hadn't seen this one before (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/07/fbi-burglars-snowden_n_4557226.html) which reveals that his specs are a probably old frame by Burberry.
JP 22 Feb 2014, 02:18
I don't know where I've been to have missed this one. One of Ant & Dec in Alien Autopsy, looking cute in specs. http://cdn.virginmediapresents.com/2014/02/08b-yourexl-alienautopsy.jpg.d169.jpg
Myopic Grant 18 Feb 2014, 13:44
http://dtotheytothelan.tumblr.com/tagged/glasses
tinyeyes 16 Feb 2014, 22:14
I think those are "BCG" military glasses on the guy in Myopic Grant's post. Very cute. They do have a way of making a low to moderate RX look like a high minus! Thanks for the post.
Gregin Colo 16 Feb 2014, 15:44
Thanks te and MG for your photo shares; both interesting moderate minus guys. MG, the guy in your post sure has some monster size glasses. Imagine those in a high Rx...
Myopic Grant 16 Feb 2014, 14:22
http://dickslaplyfe.tumblr.com/post/69205520542
tinyeyes 15 Feb 2014, 11:20
Here's cute musician Dave 1 from Chromeo, sporting his cool retro glasses.
I would guess he's moderately myopic, around -5 or -6.
GreginColo 15 Feb 2014, 10:31
Thanks JP; certainly the guy to call for frozen pipes!
JP 15 Feb 2014, 04:04
There are some great pics there guys.
A smaller offering, but nice to see a guy with glasses in any context: http://bathroom.savewatersavemoney.co.uk/assets/img/pages/frozen-pipes-banner.png
GreginColo 12 Feb 2014, 00:19
Te, I agree the guy in the hardhat and beard and the other 3 photos of him are hard to stop looking at. I would guess -20 ish or so. Although there are many strong scripts in this set of photos, his is certainly one of the, if not the, strongest.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2014, 23:57
Baco's new shots are awesome. I wonder what the script of the guy with the beard (shown in hard hat in one photo) is? I can't stop looking at him....
GreginColo 11 Feb 2014, 21:09
Sorry for the double post; My goof.
GreginColo 11 Feb 2014, 21:08
Thanks -14, some really great, and stimulating, shots of some super myope guys, and a few strong plusses thrown in for variety. Thanks for sharing for others to enjoy.
GreginColo 11 Feb 2014, 21:07
Thanks -14, some really great, and stimulating, shots of some super myope guys, and a few strong plusses thrown in for variety. Thanks for sharing for others to enjoy.
Dave 11 Feb 2014, 14:05
Nice shots!! Thanks.
-14 11 Feb 2014, 11:14
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/
Don't know if you guys have checked this site recently but well worth the visit.
GreginColo 11 Feb 2014, 09:34
Thanks te for the photos and video. I agree he has quite nice blue eyes behind those contacts and his video in glasses is also quite quite stimulating as it shows the power of his low teens correction.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2014, 01:48
One of my favorite tiny eyed guys, David Lee King. I haven't looked him up in a while. He's still doing things like posting closeups of his bloodshot eye in his hard contacts on Flickr,
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/10353381705/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/10353385454/
And here's a video with the nice strong glasses he wears when those contacts come out:
I think he's -12.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2014, 01:45
My answer to the below questions: 1 (a); 2 (a)
GreginColo 08 Feb 2014, 21:49
Hello guys, the next question I will put out to share involves refractive surgery. I know there is a separate thread for this topic, but we'll keep it here as followup on some of the previous questions we've discussed.
1) Regarding surgery (lasik, etc)to improve your vision (ie to eliminate or reduce the need for correction):
a) never seriously considered it
b) considered it but not a high priority
c) seriously considered it but was unable to for some reason(s)
d) had it and regret it.
e) had it and am happy with it.
2) Same question only this time it refers to surgery to increase the need for correction (ie the desire to wear stronger glasses):
a) never seriously considered it
b) considered it but not a high priority
c) seriously considered it but was unable to for some reason(s)
d) had it and regret it.
e) had it and am happy with it.
GreginColo 06 Feb 2014, 22:23
Significantly myopic American Idol contestant, John Fox, who was videoed on this thread a week or so back was eliminated in the recent group round, so we will not be seeing more of him in this context. He was without glasses in his last round, so no doubt in contacts, but unfortunately the judges let him go. (Not a good week for John Fox, as with Denver Bronco's head coach, similarly named). And AI judge Harry Connick Jr seems to alternate between what appear to be mildly myopic glasses, and no glasses. Certainly an attractive look either way.
GreginColo 05 Feb 2014, 19:40
Thanks:
tinyeyes, for the post of the gov't scientist. Hopefully a real, and significantly, myopic scientist or technician working to help protect our collective health. Nice looking frames and reasonably powerful lenses.
Myoptrix, for the updates to you blog; definitely some cute guys there, and its always nice to see them in their attractive glasses, as well as in a bare-eyed myopic fog.
Myoptrix 05 Feb 2014, 17:46
Little update, guys...
JP 05 Feb 2014, 16:57
Thanks tinyeyes. I agree. A good-looking pair of specs that I'd like to put on myself. And all the better that he's been overpowering that rx to fixate on something small and close.
tinyeyes 05 Feb 2014, 15:58
It's always funny to see a spexy guy in unexpected places, like this US government website. I wonder who he is? Probably a model for a stock photo, but the glasses look real, and so does the cut-in.
http://www.cdc.gov/features/endofyear/
tivosesante 05 Feb 2014, 11:22
here's that foto of Antonio that I actually uploaded sometime back.......http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
Julian 03 Feb 2014, 19:16
Gus strikes again.
Holger 03 Feb 2014, 16:20
I'm satarting to love this man.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXk0TnImT6M
tivosesante 02 Feb 2014, 20:19
glad you enjoyed my joy, and wanted to share some fotos of Antonio,and his super thick glasses so you can see for yourselves, but google has gone and done it again by changing every thing around, just to be different, like new cars every year......anyway i'll try again soon and also will be doing a foto shoot of him this week if we continue to have some sun.....
tinyeyes 02 Feb 2014, 02:00
Thanks for the video Tivo -- that guy is cute, nerdy and very likable. And informative!
GreginColo 01 Feb 2014, 21:16
Thanks Tivo; interesting video, and thanks for the update on yourself. Hope you get the chance to share some more bus rides with Anthony who you mentioned had the thickest glasses you had ever seen, myopic lenses I presume.
tivosesante 01 Feb 2014, 18:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjAg4uXtOGw....enjoy...haven't posted for sometime, but having run into a couple of guys in tampa while being stateside has been very stimulating....one victor and his mysterious thick myodiscs and the cagey behavior that has been his modus since when......makes me think sometimes that he may be a closeted g.o.c.er......and then I ran into Anthony on a bus yesterday with his super thick glasses...the thickest I have ever seen on anybody; and last not but not least my friend john from tampa with his gigantic myodiscs. we walked downown together for the first time in a long time.....in the small village where I live in mexico there are no guys with glasses at all......mexico city however has lots........
bill 01 Feb 2014, 05:04
James, both you and Greg have great taste.
Keep it up please.
James 01 Feb 2014, 04:25
Bill, I actually have no idea who he is. Greg sent me the photo.
I agree with you though.
DNBursky 01 Feb 2014, 03:47
With regard to mr. scientist, what does cylinder do and how does it effect vision. Also was estropia, or whatever was said :)
David
bill 01 Feb 2014, 02:58
James,
The middle "mystery myope" has it all. Who is he?
Thanks for the fun.
Gregin Colo 31 Jan 2014, 14:12
Thanks Julian; what an adorable video of two likewise guys; its always fun and hot to see guys swap glasses and try to adjust to each others' correction. Hat's off to whoever asked the question that prompted the glasses swap. And I do agree that they look better in each others frames.
Julian 31 Jan 2014, 10:19
I think I first heard of the Vlogbrothers, novelist John Green and his brother Hank, here on EyeScene back in 2007. They communicate regularly by video on YouTube. In a post I found yesterday, they appear together and are prompted to swop glasses (they're both reasonably myopic). I'm inclined to think each of them looks better, while seeing worse, in the other's glasses. Check them out at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCLP7Rd36sg&list;=UUGaVdbSav8xWuFWTadK6loA&feature;=c4-overview
GreginColo 30 Jan 2014, 22:29
Thanks JP for sharing your food store sighting; as with so many quick conversations like that, we wish we would have used the opportunity to strike up a bit more of a conversation about glasses/vision correction.
JP 30 Jan 2014, 15:10
Just back from the food store where it was so quiet that I had the choice of three checkouts. I chose the one with the guy with glasses, naturally, even if he wouldn't have grabbed my attention in a crowd, but hadn't intended to chat. However I figured I'd compliment him on his specs. "Cool glasses by the way. Big and funky."
He commented that he can't stand small glasses where he can see the blur around the sides because that gives him a headache. He explained that "with my prescription everything's really blurred so I want to have big frames and be able to see". I said "I understand".
Funnily enough for me, perhaps because I didn't see him face-to-face at first, and because he wasn't my type, I hadn't noticed the strength of his lenses in an oversize frame that he wore well with big styled hair. He could well have been -6.00. I wish I'd taken the bait and commented on my own prescription.
astigmaphile 28 Jan 2014, 21:51
Julian,
I think that the term id exotropia.
Julian 28 Jan 2014, 20:53
Seeing that comment about my namesake's PD, I've just checked out the last video again. His eyes are certainly wide apart - but does he have a bit of divergent strabismus too? (I forget the proper term.)
just me 28 Jan 2014, 17:02
Yes I also think he is + with some cylinder
But he must have a PD of around 100 !!
astigmaphile 28 Jan 2014, 12:25
The cute guy in the youtube video looks like plus to me with quite a bit of with the rule plus cylinder.
GreginColo 28 Jan 2014, 09:21
THANKS:
Julian, for the additional posts of cute, young "scientist" guy; you are right definitely a plus Rx, although I am not good at guessing the strength of such.
tinyeyes, for sharing your viewing of myopic comedian, including reference to his myopia in his act, hopefully an extra bit of excitement for you. Unless of special fascination, as for those of us on this site who like to know, or at least guess, at Rx guys' levels, most people probably don't know or understand their Rx until it gets to a fairly high level; just as most of us didn't know or understand our blood pressure or cholesterol numbers until aging forces us into such awareness.
Thanks to both, Greg.
Julian 28 Jan 2014, 07:34
I've been looking at David Bursky's youtube guy, whose name is apparently Julian 8), and found him on two more videos. Same glasses every time, unmistakeably plus - at times there is a definite cut-OUT - but I suspect a bit of cylinder as well. Check him out at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_7qe-LoCQo and again at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ApoYwEeDNrc Incidentally I think he's quite cute.
tinyeyes 28 Jan 2014, 01:04
I have a sighting, but no photo to accompany it. I went this weekend to a standup comedy show. One of the comedians was a man, not bad looking, but on the older side (maybe 45-50?) , shaved head, short, with glasses. And not only did he have glasses, but he used them as part of his comedy material. His joke was along the lines of "Most people don't know the numbers of their prescription. If you know the numbers, you must be blind. I'm minus eleven! Glasses by Hubble." His glasses very very attractive, semi-rimless, and although I noticed the minus RX right away, I never would have guessed they were that strong. It was a fun experience hearing a high myope use the glasses as part of his routine.
tinyeyes 27 Jan 2014, 21:24
He looks like he's definitely wearing a plus RX. It might be fake but it's probably real, because if he has normal vision he wouldn't be able to see well with those glasses. They look fairly strong.
GreginColo 27 Jan 2014, 20:32
Hi David, in my opinion, he is certainly not near-sighted, as no signs of a minus Rx in his glasses. He is either farsighted (plus Rx), which could be why his eyes look large, the opposite effect of myopic correction, or they may just be dummy glasses for effect in the video.
DNBursky 27 Jan 2014, 19:32
Saw this guy on youtube, is he near or farsighted or what?
David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAMRHSQZB_4&feature;=youtu.be
Julian 27 Jan 2014, 06:18
I think my answer is probably 4 - fuelled by discovering EyeScene back in 1997.
Jay 26 Jan 2014, 22:35
#5 for sure, Greg.
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2014, 15:59
For me the answer would be 3, stayed about the same. Of course, my interest/fetish increased a lot at a young age (teen years) and probably peaked in my early 20s, but then didn't change much. I'm quite a bit older now, and while my interest has gone up and down depending on stimuli and what happened in my life, including dating highly myopic guys, it's been constant overall since my teen years. And quite strong!
bill 26 Jan 2014, 15:06
In fact Greg I did think of starting with the statement about you knowing me very well!!
GreginColo 26 Jan 2014, 14:42
Bill; you wouldn't have fooled me for a minute with number 1 based on what little I already know of you.
bill 26 Jan 2014, 14:11
Greg,
Thought I may try to lie and say number 1. But as every picture on James' new blog has me excited then it's a number 5 for sure.
GreginColo 26 Jan 2014, 13:51
Hello Guys; sometime later last year I posted a survey of 10 questions or so to help us learn more about guys of similar fascination for guys in glasses, and also to help generate discussion of such topics of interest. For 2014, I will do it a bit different and if a questions comes to mind I will just put it on this thread one at a time, for whoever cares to answer.
So now I am curious, as you have gotten older, no matter what you age may be, has your interest in guys with glasses?:
1) become much less
2) become somewhat less
3) stayed about the same
4) gotten somewhat stronger
5) gotten much stronger
Since I should not ask a question I am not willing to answer, I would say for me 5, or at least 4. While always a strong interest to me since early grade school, I now know how much it influences my life, and how much I let it do so. Maybe because I am more open about such now that I am aware of photo blogs, discussion groups, and knowing of other guys of similar interest, I don't feel so weird about this interest as I once did, so maybe that makes it seems stronger.
Thoughts from other guys?
GreginColo 26 Jan 2014, 13:03
Hi MG, from what I have read about Chad Stark, his -10 or so Rx is quite real and he started needing myopic correction at quite a young age. I think I got this from the feature on him on the SpexyandHeKnowsIt blog some months back. I am wondering if he may have just popped on his glasses over his contacts for a photo of him in his glasses, and been eyepopingly double corrected for a brief moment.
26 Jan 2014, 12:31
http://spexinedina.tumblr.com/ About the sixth picture down.
Myopic Grant 26 Jan 2014, 12:24
Does Chad Stark do GOC? In this picture you can clearly see his contacts on while he's wearing glasses. Interesting... http://spexinedina.tumblr.com/tagged/chadstark
Greg 26 Jan 2014, 11:47
Hi Greg,
I think there's some way you can submit it directly on the site itself. I'm not sure how to do that yet, but if you are, feel free to do it.
Otherwise, feel free to email me (with pics or in general) at davidjamesmagna@gmail.com
GreginColo 26 Jan 2014, 09:35
I certainly agree James, that tinyeyes' site is the gold standard for myopic guy sites and is what got many of us to be more open and sharing about such interest, to realize there are other guys with such fascination. At the same time, your site also provides a new perspective with some fresh new photos of guys of different vintage. For those of us who may have such photos stashed away but don't have the talent to make a blog, would you be interested to receive those James for consideration for your blog, and if so how would we get those to you? Thanks, greg.
James 26 Jan 2014, 01:42
Thanks Tinyeyes. Repost as much as you like. Your Tumblr is the gold standard!
DNBursky 26 Jan 2014, 00:11
James,
Thanks as well.
David
tinyeyes 25 Jan 2014, 21:30
You're welcome. Check out this highly myopic computer pioneer featured in Apple's tribute to the 30th anniversary of the Macintosh.
http://www.apple.com/30-years/1987/
GreginColo 25 Jan 2014, 21:14
Thanks tinyeyes for your long term, and James for your more recent, efforts to capture and share the enjoyment of high myopic guys.
bill 25 Jan 2014, 18:58
James, a bear cub with laser spex!!! No 3 is awesome too. WOW!!!!
tinyeyes 25 Jan 2014, 18:32
James, already loving your new Tumblr.... thanks! "Guys with thick glasses" is following it and may not be able to resist re-posting. The German guy with long hair is my favorite so far. I could also stare at his cut-in for hours -- those are beautiful glasses, and he indeed deserves the "tinyeyes" moniker.
bill 25 Jan 2014, 06:48
James, had to smile when you said "whet the appetite". We are soaked in admiration!
James 25 Jan 2014, 05:22
Bill, I wish that was the case, but no. These are already existing pictures I'm just curating in one place. Some of the guys I've corresponded with, others not. All pictures are publicly available though.
Where I have Rx info or the guy has said something to me about his glasses, I will always post that info.
Not everything I post will be able to match the overwhelming nature of the first two Rx's. Obviously I started with two to whet the appetites of people out there.
bill 25 Jan 2014, 04:47
James, you understand just what it is guys like us prefer to see. Your blog has captured two of the main interests, lens thickness and intense cut-in.
Do you take the photos yourself? If you do then you get to meet these guys. Any chance you can include details, Rx for example.
I eagerly await your next contribution.
GreginColo 24 Jan 2014, 14:52
Not much for me either, but would go on more if that were you, as it seems we have some similar interests. Thanks for the work on your new blog, great gyopia there so far.
James 24 Jan 2014, 14:21
Nope, never been on lenschat.
GreginColo 24 Jan 2014, 13:58
Thanks James, look forward to more such high myopic excitement. And by the way, just curious, are you jamesd from lenschat or is that different James, if you don't mind me to ask?
James 24 Jan 2014, 13:41
Greg - glad you're enjoying so far. More to come....
GreginColo 24 Jan 2014, 12:43
Wow; now I just looked again at James' new site to see guy 2. Extreme cut-in = extreme myopia, almost approaching the myodisc range I would guess. THANKS.
GreginColo 24 Jan 2014, 12:35
It sounds like a number of us are awaiting more posts to James' new site. As already mentioned, the lenses thickness in his first featured guy created quite the sense of excitement.
bill 24 Jan 2014, 11:41
James, I am confident that you will have the full attention of many of us. The new selection of pictures will be much appreciated.
Dave 24 Jan 2014, 11:07
Whoops! I should have addressed my post to James.
Dave 24 Jan 2014, 11:06
Bill, Yes, thank you for the new site! And I'm glad there will be more diversity in the types of guys you will post!
James 24 Jan 2014, 05:45
Hi Bill,
Much more to come! I also hope to highlight the diversity of nearsighted guys out there, not just the pretty muscle boys doing selfies in the mirror (not that I mind them at all!). So look out for bears, chubs, older guys and more, all with one thing in common that makes them all wonderful.
Easiest way to keep up is to register on tumblr and then follow the blog, as I obviously won't spam everyone here each time I do a post.
bill 24 Jan 2014, 02:39
James,
Thanks mate for doing this. Number one is a great start. I like the angled shots showing lens edge thickness. Brilliant. More please.
GreginColo 23 Jan 2014, 14:53
Thanks James for the suggestion that AI singer could have removed his glasses for age 6 photo, as you said commonly done in earlier times. And thanks also for the "heads up" on your new guys with glasses blog; never too many of those in my my opinion especially if they bring up new photos not yet shared. And if your first guy with his mega Rx, (- upper teens ?) is an indication of what's to come, you will have a large following of those us who enjoy such excitement...
James 23 Jan 2014, 13:45
Hello fellow glasses lovers,
First thing: I wouldn't ASSUME the American Idol guy didn't have his glasses yet by 6. Remember that until the 2000's, glasses were very stigmatised, and there was a tendency for lots of people, kids included, to whip their glasses off whenever a photo was to be taken. In the case of kids, sometimes this was with the prompting of parents, and sometimes on their own steam. Many are the class photos I have where the myopes are sans glasses, staring, very blankly indeed, at the camera.
Second, as if there were not enough already, I have decided to start my own Tumblr on the theme of guys in glasses. The first post is up, and it's located here:
http://evenmoreguysinglasses.tumblr.com/
GreginColo 20 Jan 2014, 08:25
Thanks Julian; I noticed that also; I bet he must have started glasses pretty soon thereafter to have progressed to the Rx that he appears to currently have, which as you said is kind of hard to tell becasue of the quite reflective flat fronts.
Julian 20 Jan 2014, 05:37
Hmm. Kind of hard to judge because of the reflections from the plano fronts - but that in itself says quite a lot. You earlier estimate of 'upper single digit' AT LEAST. This guy is pretty blind. Interesting that in the shot of him aged 6 he doesn't have glasses.
GreginColo 19 Jan 2014, 23:08
Another John Fox (myopic AI contestant in Buddy Holly style glasses)with more closeups. Any Rx guesses?
GreginColo 19 Jan 2014, 22:59
Here's the link (hope it works) to myopic American Idol contestant John Fox, as mentioned in prior post of mine
julian 19 Jan 2014, 20:45
Lurker=Gus
Lurker 19 Jan 2014, 20:04
Week after week, a great show;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4EGu6RgatQ
GreginColo 19 Jan 2014, 10:11
I couldn't get the link to paste in but you may want to check out Youtube for American Idol contestant John J Fox, including his AI audition video. A handsome young Texan, good singing voice, and noticably myopic in has glasses.
He quite impressed the judges and you may enjoy him also as his lenses have significant flash and relection during his singing. I would guess upper single digit Rx. WhGreginColoat do you think? The next Buddy Holly?
tinyeyes 19 Jan 2014, 00:14
Myoptrix: Jeezus that's hot. Thanks for posting him! I would say -8 or above. This hunk looks great in his coke bottles, but might not have a career without powerful contacts.
GreginColo 18 Jan 2014, 14:56
Sorry Myotrix I mistyped your name; what happens when I work with a small keyboard and screen.
GreginColo 18 Jan 2014, 14:54
Thanks Myoptixn for the link. Quite the handsome guy in some quite real glasses; hard to tell the Rx without more of a front-view to see the cut-in, but from the power rings in his right lenses, I would have to guess upper single digits.
Myoptrix 18 Jan 2014, 11:45
Anyone want to guess the Rx of Craig Henningsen? the rise in myopia means that so many cute guys now are as blind as bats...
http://myoptrix.tumblr.com/post/73711033577/words-fail-me#notes
Dave 17 Jan 2014, 12:36
tinyeyes -- No need to worry about posting the link but such a shame that he was injured. Funny how capricious life can be.
tinyeyes 17 Jan 2014, 09:41
Yes, I should have mentioned that. It's very sad, and I hope I don't show disrespect by showing him with the glasses.
Dave 17 Jan 2014, 01:56
tinyeyes -- Agree with you re the heavy prescription; unfortunately, Ronny Keller was involved in an ice hockey accident last year and left a permanent paraplegic. A sad ending to a very good career.
tinyeyes 17 Jan 2014, 00:08
Check out this Swiss hockey player, who probably wears contacts during play (rather powerful ones.)
JP 14 Jan 2014, 13:59
Nice sighting, Gregincolo. What more could you ask for at the gym but to see "two otherwise nerdy, reasonably myopic guys" working out in person?
GreginColo 12 Jan 2014, 16:15
Not a great sighting; but still worth possibly worth passing on in case of interest to anyone else. Just got home from the gym and as I was there getting ready to climb onto a treadmill with a bank of tv screens in front of me, I noticed one of the screens had a photo of two younger (to me anyone under 40) nerdish guys, one Asian, one Caucasian, both in mid range myopic glasses, which caught my attention, so decided to stay tuned even though it was ESPN, where I usually don't spend too much time. After the requisite commercial(s), I learned they were the two finalists in some kind of a national or international bowling tourney so would next be competing with one another next, so I watched that during my treadmill run (or I should admit walk). There were some nice closeups of their faces so you could definitely notice some attractive power in their respective lenses. It was fun to see two otherwise nerdy, reasonably myopic guys in glasses, excel at a sport.
James 12 Jan 2014, 10:41
Tinyeyes could you give us the link to whatever account you got the pictures from (or give us his grindr/gaydar nickname ir whatever)?
bill 12 Jan 2014, 10:30
Tinyeyes, a perfect bear indeed. WOW!!!!
GreginColo 12 Jan 2014, 10:27
Thanks te for the additional pics and info on your latest gwtg guys; he has certainly stimulated some interesting discussion here. And thanks guys for your Rx guesses, I would now agree myEye guess was low and and agreeing with your low teens observations.
Tinyeyes 12 Jan 2014, 09:45
I posted more pics of the cub at guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com. James, he's in California not far from me. Too bad he's not closer to South Africa, although I can only imagine the wealth of cute spexy guys you must have there!
bill 12 Jan 2014, 09:02
Definitely early teens Rx to have a swimsuit problem.
James 12 Jan 2014, 08:58
Greg, I'm terrible at guessing, but that level of cut-in makes it seem higher to me, like a -11 or 12 even.
GreginColo 12 Jan 2014, 08:53
So te, James, and Bill, we had some stimulating discussion about te's fantastic post of bear guy, but I've heard no guesses of his Rx. I am going to guess -9. What do you guys think? Reagrdless of what the actual Rx number is still so hot....., and I am usually not even a bears fan.
James 12 Jan 2014, 06:09
Indeed, Bill. Only way to cool down properly.
bill 12 Jan 2014, 05:26
Summer in South Africa, James. Lots of swimming I take it ??!!
James 12 Jan 2014, 05:23
Tinyeyes,
I'm in Cape Town, South Africa, and having no luck on the blind bears front sadly.
I'd definitely get on a plane for this guy though!
bill 12 Jan 2014, 04:39
This bear presses all the buttons.
Greg in your survey he would for sure be the number one for me
tinyeyes 12 Jan 2014, 02:18
Where do you live, James? Any luck finding blind-without-glasses bears?
James 12 Jan 2014, 02:06
SWOON. It figures. I love bears and even chubs. So much the betetr if they're ridiculously blind without glasses.
GreginColo 11 Jan 2014, 22:17
That's about the best cut-in photo I can recall seeing; the way you can see the sides (temples), front to back, both eyes, inside and outside; quite the intriguing photo. And thanks te for the additional info on the guy.
tinyeyes 11 Jan 2014, 19:58
Yeah, he has great cut-in, doesn't he?
He describes himself as 6'1", 240 lbs., and a bear. I'll see what else I can find out.
Gregin Colo 11 Jan 2014, 17:07
I'll certainly third that feeling. Super hot "cut-in" there.
bill 11 Jan 2014, 14:44
James I agree, wow
James 11 Jan 2014, 13:27
Tinyeyes,
This guys is doing things to me in my "swimsuit area" (as they say).
https://24.media.tumblr.com/ae1fa42f97f7d95df6ff9d57f3bb61e9/tumblr_mz8s44N7Of1r7g3sdo1_400.jpg
Any chance of some more of him? Do you know who he is?
rimless 11 Jan 2014, 10:45
Jo: how do we find you on Google+ if we want to add you?
GreginColo 11 Jan 2014, 08:56
Actor/comedian Bob Saget, appearing in his quite attractive mid-range myopic glasses, was on one of the late night talk shows last night. A Google search of him reveals a number of pics of him in his glasses, various frame styles, so not one of those celebrities who tries to conceal his myopia. Anyone have knowldge or a guess of his Rx?
Nicky 11 Jan 2014, 07:20
Celebrity Big Brother's Lee Ryan. Anybody know if he's full-time/wears contacts?
Jo 10 Jan 2014, 09:39
Guys, for those who add me, I suspect u need to first have a google plus account. I'm not too sure but I haven't figured out how the entire google plus thing works yet. It's a lot more complicated then fb, it seems to me.
GreginColo 10 Jan 2014, 08:24
Thanks James for the OKCupid post of significantly myopic guy (my guess mid teens minus) who doesn't mind talking about it or sharing photos of his eyes behind powerfully attractive lenses. Alas, as you mentioned, too bad he is straight but his profile will likely still be enjoyed by guys from ths site. Thanks again.
Thanks also Jo for the contact info.
Jo 10 Jan 2014, 07:30
HI All,
google plus is a mess, and I've somewhat managed to get it working, so for those who are keen, you can drop me an email iwannabemyopic@g.m.a.i.l.c.o.m .
James 10 Jan 2014, 01:45
Here's an OKCupid profile for a seriously nearsighted (unfortunately straight) older guy:
http://2.instant.okcupid.com/profile/BP67?cf=profile
He even makes reference to having a high Rx and having "tiny eyes".
GreginColo 09 Jan 2014, 22:05
Saw quite a nice sighting tonite but probably wouldn't mean too much to anyone outside of the Denver CO TV viewing market. There's a quite handsome younger news anchor, named Kyle Clark, on NBC affiliate KUSA Channel 9. I always wondered if he wore contacts or not, but now I know as he was on screen tonite in noticably myopic glasses, and of course looked even more handsome than normal. I was with others at the time so couldn't get a real close look to try to make a guess of his Rx, but it was noticably attractive. You can Google him and see a photo w/o glasses, but I could find no photo of him in glasses. There are a number of guys by this name, but I think you will easily know who I mean as he is dressed like an anchor in the Google photos.
tinyeyes 08 Jan 2014, 22:30
Yep, Devo, the quintessential nerds! So, it's fitting that 2 of its members had significant myopia!
Myopic Grant 08 Jan 2014, 13:07
Mark was the frontman of the music group Devo, from the late 70's. Alan Myers the drummer of the band, who died last year, also had significant myopia.
GreginColo 08 Jan 2014, 07:02
Thanks James for your post.I had not heard of him before either, but sounds like a very talented man. His recap of his need for and first getting glasses was quite interesting, like many of us didn't know what we were missing out on vision wise. As you noted, there are many photos of him out there, always in glasses, so must not wear contacts.I weould guess his Rx -low teens. And yes the frames shown in your post are the most unusual I have ever seen. Thanks, Greg.
James 08 Jan 2014, 03:53
Not sure if anyone has heard of Mark Mothersbaugh (I hadn't) but he's a musician and composer with a substantial minus Rx and wears some wacky glasses. No rimless frames for him!
Here's him talking about his nearsightedness:
And here's one of his more unusual frames:
http://devo-obsesso.com/html/gear_pgs/costumes/mark-eyewear.html
I'd definitely recommend a Google Image search for his name. Can anyone guess at the Rx once they've done so?
Krieger 07 Jan 2014, 10:14
Jo, I would Love to be included in your Google plus list of acquaintances, If you need my email, please let me know.
GreginColo 06 Jan 2014, 23:18
CZR is back, unfortunately.
06 Jan 2014, 23:03
A good candidate, for inclusion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JCi78oT-vEs
GreginColo 06 Jan 2014, 22:31
Jo, I would like to be considered for inclusion also. If you need my email pls let me know. Regards, Greg.
tinyeyes 06 Jan 2014, 22:27
Jo, I sent you an email at the address I had for you -- can you check it?
I would like to be added to your Google Plus. Thanks.
DNBu 05 Jan 2014, 20:39
Derrick Dime, the plus eyed youtube guy looked to have a lazy eye even with glasses, anyone else notice this?
David
Jo 05 Jan 2014, 20:33
Tinyeyes, the deterrent is really the thought of migrating all the thousands of photos over, which is gonna be a chore. i was thinking the probably best way is for you guys to add me on google plus, and that way, i could have more control over who views the photos. I do not want to make public all the photos as some of the guys i have some form contact with, so I would still like to maintain a certain amount of privacy for them, lame as it sounds.
tinyeyes 05 Jan 2014, 16:51
Jo, maybe you could try Flickr?
05 Jan 2014, 12:16
high minus
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874124@N00/11594833174/
Jo 04 Jan 2014, 23:40
I have been constantly updating. Just that now that Google bought over Picasa, there isn't a good way of sharing. Or that I haven't discovered one.
tinyeyes 04 Jan 2014, 11:44
Yes, family portrait would be great. It sounds like the -32 guy got ICLs so he may not have the strong glasses anymore. Jo, are you preparing a new album of extremely myopic Asian guys? It's been a while.
Kevin 04 Jan 2014, 06:56
Or even a family portrait would be nice....
Jo 03 Jan 2014, 22:52
If only we get to see him in his -32s.
http://www.whatsonxiamen.com/news31436.html
GreginColo 03 Jan 2014, 14:41
Thanks Sydney for the post; a nice looking guy who seems quite comfortable in his rather strong "+" glasses.
Sydney Cider 03 Jan 2014, 00:03
Been ages since I have been on here but couldn't let this guy go unnoticed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZwTGhRetHHM
tivosesante 01 Jan 2014, 10:50
well, well, well, things are getting better........http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
tivosesante 01 Jan 2014, 10:45
happy new year and if this doesn't work, well what else is new.......http://www.tumblr.com/dashboard
tivosesante 01 Jan 2014, 06:06
thanks greg, and the very same to you.....
GreginColo 31 Dec 2013, 19:08
As New Year's Eve and New Year's Day make their way around the various continents that encompass each of you, I wish all of the Guys in Glasses fans and contributors an upcoming year of many blessings and successes in all regards.
tivosesante 31 Dec 2013, 04:12
thanks greg, it's nice to see so many hi myopics here in tampa again, but I miss mexico and want to get back as soon as I find a way to get my pooches back home....
GreginColo 29 Dec 2013, 23:40
Thanks Tivo, for the second video. Glad you are back with us. In that second video when he bends his head down at various times, you can easily see the eye-popping thickness of his lenses, so I am thinking your -20 guess is quite close.
tivosesante 29 Dec 2013, 22:17
having jumped the guni see where gwg captured some great revealing stills of none other than.......
tivosesante 29 Dec 2013, 22:14
yes, those are my type when it comes to specs,would rather see them on one of my buddys here in tampa, but oh well and guess what another video of him reveals much better closeups and full shots of he and his super specs' and he has to be at least -20.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtAukQftJPw sorry about all the bad spelling and grammar, have been babbeling in Spanish for the last four monthes
GreginColo 29 Dec 2013, 12:43
Thanks te, great video, and super hot Rx; I would concur with upper teens Rx guess; quite significant the diops of correction in those powerful lenses. He speaks of wearing contacts since middle school, but likely glasses long before that, to progress to that kind of almost extreme Rx. Thanks again te for the hot post.
tinyeyes 29 Dec 2013, 12:31
Guy taking out his contact lenses, with tinyeyed results. I asked him his RX and he doesn't know. Must be in the upper teens?
GreginColo 29 Dec 2013, 12:26
Thanks Jo and Myoptirx for the Ely Henry spot and posts. So hot and I think the mid teens Rx guess is quite a good one. Thanls also Sam for the idiot warning. Too bad we have such nonesense here.
29 Dec 2013, 04:29
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Myoptrix 28 Dec 2013, 10:16
Great spot - supermyope Ely now posted here
Jo 28 Dec 2013, 09:46
Hey guys. Check out this actor called ely Henry. Mid teens in suspect.
GreginColo 27 Dec 2013, 19:52
In my prior post I suggested a look at the "12 Days of Christmas" story on the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog. The featured guy is also in the attached link. He is the younger one with the the stronger glasses that throw off a lot of nice reflection in the video. And BTW, the older guy doing the interview, wearing less powerful glasses, isn't bad either.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcFuL_CMInY
GreginColo 27 Dec 2013, 14:33
Agree,te, all the way around; there seems to be a consensus of the larger frames so far. It would be so fun, etc.., to help this guy pick out frames.
And BTW if you haven't done so you might want to check out the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog. The site owner has a special "12 Days of Christmas" stocking stuffer for us; a 12-oart story with photos.
tinyeyes 27 Dec 2013, 11:11
I also like the larger frames on the myodisc guy. What's even better than being with a guy with high minus glasses? Getting to choose which frames you want him to wear! ;-) And picking the ones that make him look more handsome and also look most coke-bottle/nerdy/power-ringed/etc.
-10 27 Dec 2013, 05:34
The Most Beautiful Thing (Short Film)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8psM4LWXk
Jay 26 Dec 2013, 22:24
I prefer the second one in the larger frames, as well.
Julian 26 Dec 2013, 13:37
I prefer the second one - but I wish he looked a bit happier in both of them!
GreginColo 26 Dec 2013, 12:53
Thanks much to the poster and site owner who supplied us with the two great photos of the myodisc guy. Both of these are quite hot, but yet with quite different looks. So a little one question survey now, for these two photos of the same guy, which is your favorite? I know its already quite hard to choose, but I guess I prefer his look in the larger frames, but certainly quite attractive in either. Your choice of looks?
GreginColo 26 Dec 2013, 12:46
Hope all who celebrate had a Merry Christmas. Just saw on TV a current but brief video clip of political activist Edward Snowden, who is of mid-range myopia and whose glasses were discussed when he first came to attention last summer. It appears during his stay in Russia that he has not been supplied with new glasses or contacts, as they looked pretty similar to his earlier video.
El Duderino 25 Dec 2013, 10:17
2 pics of a guy wearing myodisc glasses:
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/image/70898138449
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/image/70897862003
GreginColo 24 Dec 2013, 00:06
Well guys, luck has come my way and I can now reconnect to E/S from home computer after not being able to for a week or so. Maybe I had bad karma come to me for speaking out about Comfortably Zoned radio posts. Anyhow I want to use this window of opportunity to post the results of the final 2 survey questions.
The last two questions of the recent Guys in Glasses survey dealt with the general stimulation provided by this mutual interest in guys with glasses.
The first of those, #9, asks whats the biggest turn on regarding guys needing vision correction. There were six potential responses quickly summarized as: 1) correctional dependence, 2) wishing to see thru the other guys eyes, 3) the look of his eyes behind the lenses, 4) the general transformation of his appearance, 5) the off and on, in and out transitions, and 6) the general stimulation. There was also room for another answer which was the most popular, with 5 out of the 9 responses, where guys answered all of the above. Additionally, the dependency aspect received 2 responses, and one each for general transformation of appearance and the overall feeling of stimulation brought on by this attraction.
GreginColo 23 Dec 2013, 14:16
MG: I echo Julian's thanks for the link to another guys and glasses website. Some nice photos there.
TT: Thanks for the SNL musician link; also interesting.
In case I am not back on for a few days, Happy Holidays to fellow Guys in Glasses fans.
Julian 23 Dec 2013, 12:15
Myopic Grant: Thanks for that. I hadn't seen that site before, but there are some cute guys there to augment my screensaver ::)
Myopic Grant 23 Dec 2013, 11:15
Nice script
http://glassestales.tumblr.com/post/70066145216
tivosesante 23 Dec 2013, 07:08
I thought internet was confusing. but comfortably zoned is even more cryptic....
Julian 23 Dec 2013, 04:06
That was Gus
Carl 23 Dec 2013, 00:34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7-hln3Nb-Q
Trent Tannenbaum 23 Dec 2013, 00:18
Hello,
I caught SNL yesterday evening and noticed this musician. I'm not sure what his prescription is, but the glasses sure look nice on him.
Here's a link and if you scroll down you can see an interview with him:
http://gothamist.com/2012/11/08/jared_blake_scharff_saturday_night.php
Julian 19 Dec 2013, 02:07
Bloody comfortably zoned radio!
18 Dec 2013, 21:59
Play this for your children.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIcprtIODzI&feature;=youtube_gdata
GreginColo 18 Dec 2013, 13:27
Sorry guys I haven't finished the results of the last 2 survey questions. I haven't been able to connect to Eyescene from home computer and haven't been able to figure out the problem, have already tried different browsers etc but it will not connect, so had to go elsewhere to write this. But once I get the connection problem figured out and fixed I will finish up with the last 2 questions.
In the meantime thanks David for ytour input to the survey, and thanks JP for the interesting sighting you shared.
sam012744 14 Dec 2013, 19:26
Nice to have The Boys and the Blur back; thank you!
JP 14 Dec 2013, 13:24
Thanks Mypotrix. Hot guys.
Mypotrix 14 Dec 2013, 09:39
This has started up again :)
JP 14 Dec 2013, 07:43
Sorry - That last pub story was from me.
14 Dec 2013, 07:43
Out at the pub pub after work yesterday where there were two guys working behind the bar who wouldnt have caught my attention but for their glasses. Ive noticed that few bar staff wear specs, which makes it all the more interesting when someone does.
The first guy had got a medium-strong plus rx in a small plastic frame. Although I wouldnt have chosen that frame myself, he wore the prescription well and looked suitably dependent on his lenses. He could easily have looked over his specs if he simply needed to speak with a customer while looking down at the drink he was pouring, but he didnt as he wouldnt have been able to look through those lenses. The result was a greater dependence on moving his head, rather than his eyes, in order to catch the view.
The second guy wore a somewhat hipster pair of black plastic frames; bold but rounded corners instead of the current high-fashion sharper top corners that are so popular for now. Again the frames wouldnt have had my attention but it was great to see a myopic barman at work. To improve things, he came over to my table to collect our (drinking) glasses, showing nicely-built and strong-looking arms, with a nice tattoo on his upper left arm.
A good week for sightings and for guys who wouldn't have caught my eyes but for their spex.
JP 14 Dec 2013, 07:32
A nice sighting the other evening at my local trade/hardware store. As soon as I arrived I saw that the two guys serving customers offered the choice of "Gorgeous" or "Glasses" and I felt interested in both. They use a single-queuing system so you don't know who'll serve you until you're called. Well the cuter guy had a cute jewel piercing in his left earlobe which caught my attention. But of course the guy with glasses had due attention too: His right lens had me thinking plano at first, but then I spotted a swirling low plus in his left lens which, unusually for me, I found attractive. His frames were big and bold and suited him well, as did his tattoos. He also had a piercing - a bar that passed twice through the top of his ear - which looked curved or bent, so not quite so much my thing. (Anyone else wonder about "the metal thing"? I like metal frames and metal piercing jewellery the most.) I decided that I'd like the guys with glasses to serve me but alas, I was called by the other guy.
However.... Having bought my bits and pieces, I realised that I'd missed an item and, with the queue having cleared, I went forward to get what I'd missed. Our guy with glasses had gone off somewhere but happily returned but (Who'd have thought it?) without specs. Well I looked at him twice, being sure that it was the same guy, and also disappointed that he'd lost his specs before serving me. Being a hardware store, it feels a bit "straight" to me, so I wasn't sure I could strike up conversation, but I realised that the change out of glasses gave me the perfect opportunity:
"Were you wearing glasses a moment ago?" I asked. "I'm sure it was you."
"I've taken them off" came the reply, "Getting ready to go home."
"I thought you must be the same person. I'm looking for new glasses so I notice them at the moment" which, of course, was a slight lie about "the moment".
By now I'd had a chance to read his name badge, which said "Daniel". He smiled and we went on talking, and it sounded like he'd recently got his specs. He explained that there are "different thicknesses of glasses" (by which it turned out he meant the frames rather than the lenses). He said he'd been looking for a "thin pair" but that all the frames that suited him were thick. And I have to say that these frames really did suit him. He said he'd spent a long time trying on different frames: "I tried on loads of glasses for 45 minutes before I got these." I agreed that I'd spend a long time myself, although I didn't say that I'd happily spend hours. I didn't find the courage to ask him where he'd got his specs, but enjoyed talking glasses and going out of my comfort zone in a place where I wouldn't say much that's personal. A really nice sighting.
David09 11 Dec 2013, 14:39
Greg great questions, nothing like a cute guy in glasses.
David09 11 Dec 2013, 14:38
Question 6) At what time in your life did become aware of your Guys in Glasses interest?
2) Middle school (aka junior high)
Question 7) How significant is your Guys in Glasses interest?
1) Its an addiction
Question 8) What is your own Rx -6 and do you wish it were?
5) Like my current Rx, no desire for a change
Question 9) What is the biggest turn on to you about guys needing vision correction?
1) The dependence they have on their correction
2) Wondering how they might see you, and the world, without correction
3) The look of his behind his lenses (ie minification, magnification, etc)
4) The general transformation of his appearance
5) The transitions, ie glasses on/off, contacts in/out
6) Just the overall feeling of stimulation it brings
David09 11 Dec 2013, 14:32
Greg
Question 1: What need for visual correction do you prefer in a guy?
3) minus 5 to minus 10
Question 2: Do you prefer a guy:
1) primarily in glasses?
Question 3: If a guy is to the point of needing reading correction, do you prefer him with:
2) unlined bifocals (such as progressives)?
Question 4: Considering all the aspects of a guy, how important to you is his need for vision correction and how he accommodates that need:
1) quite important?
MisterMild 11 Dec 2013, 00:14
More spam immediately below
10 Dec 2013, 23:43
post deleted - spam
Jay 10 Dec 2013, 20:19
Hey Greg--thanks for the survey and the work that went into summarizing it.
tivosesante 10 Dec 2013, 12:27
pretty damn good....thanks.....
Tam 10 Dec 2013, 10:28
Hey guys, check out this very myopic guy broadcasting
GreginColo 10 Dec 2013, 08:58
Thanks Bill; within the next day I will be posting the outcome of the final 2 survey questions, having saved the most stimulating ones till last.
GreginColo 10 Dec 2013, 08:54
You are most right Julian, a better description for Dean Skye would have been "significantly" nearsighted as I would guess him close to double digits if not already there. I also like most the pics of him in the clear plastic frames. I have not watched that full video but in the still shots it shows him sometimes in glasses and sometimes not so it would be interesting to see just when he removes his glasses as he gives a massage to another guy also named Dean. But I agree his overall look is so very interesting and arrousing. Back for a moment to the video of him with farsighted guy, its inetersting not only how their vision is so different but also the look of their chests. I would prefer Dean Skye looks the whole way around.
Julian 10 Dec 2013, 06:33
Greg: Dean Skye - 'rather nearsighted'? I'd say that's the understatement of the year! Judging by the cut-in I'd say he guy is as blind as a bat. He has the most marvellous smile, dimples and all. I've had a look at several videos of him in different glasses and none, and to me the bareyed shots (or more likely in contacts) definitely lack something. There's one scene with brown plastic Armani frames, but to me the best of all shows him in clear plastic frames. To be sexy he should definitely be spexy.
bill 10 Dec 2013, 01:50
Greg,
Thanks for doing this survey. It will have given many people lots of enjoyment.
GreginColo 09 Dec 2013, 22:07
This part of the summary of the Guys in Glasses survey will focus on the Rx related questions, both the correction needed by those who chose to respond with that and also our preferences for other guys that we may be, or wish to be, in contact with.
Well start with question 5: When comparing to yourself, to you prefer a guy needing ?
The overwhelming (11 out of 12) answer was needing more correction than oneself. One guy responded with similar correction need to self. No one responded that they would prefer a guy needing less correction than self or a different kind of correction (ie plus vs minus). Thus as we probably already know, for most of us the interest is not just the frames that are of interest, but also in the strength and power of the lenses that are needed to correct a guys, or our own, vision. This was also confirmed by the next 2 questions. I will draw the conclusion that for most of us a great looking guy in fake glasses is probably less attractive to us than a more plain looking guy needing a rather powerful level of correction. Of course that is all relative to ones own level of correction. Weve probably all heard guys in the -3 or 4 range complain that they are blind as a bat w/o their glasses or contacts. Try telling that to a guy whose Rx needs may be 2 or 3 or 4 or more times that.
That leads us into question 8: what is your own Rx and what do wish it were ?
There were 9 answers to this question and 6 of those supplied their own Rx, which went from 0 (plus readers) to -10. Of the 9 responses, only one guy wanted to keep his present Rx. One had a wish to switch from plus to minus. 4 guys have a desire for an Rx stronger than their own, including one guy already in double digit minus. The remaining 3 guys have a desire to revert back to a prior but stronger correction than their present, either due to lasik, or a lessening of myopia with age. Thus the general conclusion is that for the most part we like not only guys in strong corrections, but like that for ourselves also.
The question with the widest variety of answers was number 1 which asked what need for visual correction do you prefer in a guy? There were 12 responses to this question. There were no responses for no correction needed or for modest nearsightedness ( ie 0 to minus 5). There was only one response for plus correction and that was for quite significant plus (15 or greater). The largest number of responses (4) was for moderate myopia (-5 to -10), followed by 2 for significant myopia (-10 to -15), with also 2 favoring severe myopia (-15 to -20) and 2 favoring extremely severe myopia (over -20). Thus the preference is definitely for myopic correction, with half of us being interested in -10 or greater correctional needs on a guy. This again tells us that for those of us with this interest and who took the survey, that glasses , or contacts, are not just a fashion accessory, but rather its the real need for correction, and pretty strong at that, that brings on the rush for us. And I have a feeling that for many of us the stronger the correction, the stronger the rush.
Question 2 asked if you prefer a guy in glasses, contacts or back and forth?
Of the 12 responses, 9 preferred to see a guy in glasses, 1 in contacts, and 2 switching back and forth. We are fortunate to have some nice sites to give us some great photos and commentary for all of those, and a big thanks to those who host those, but from the results of this survey anyway, glasses rule, and that could be partially due to the visual stimulation they provide to a viewer that makes it easier to determine a guys Rx than with contacts. More on this will follow in the final writeup of the last 2 questions.
Question 3 about age related near correction was probably a poorly worded question to begin with, but it still generated a full 12 responses. Half( 6) preferred lined bifocals, 4 preferred progressive glasses, and 2 preferred progressive contacts or adding readers as needed.
Thats it guys for this post, but the summary seems to be that mid to high power minus glasses are what we prefer to see on other guys, and in general what we prefer for ourselves. The last 2 questions, which are probably truly the most stimulating, will be covered in another post.
Please add you own commentary and thoughts as you wish, including whether this was all just a waste of time or not. Thanks, Greg.
GreginColo 08 Dec 2013, 23:45
Well guys, the time that you have been waiting for (just kidding) has come. The results of the just for fun (and maybe a bit more) guys in glasses survey are in and so I will start sharing those with you. It may take a couple or 3 posts due to site word limits and my own time limits, and also my hope to make it more interesting for you than just a series of numbers and statistics. And a big thanks to all you of you who answered and or provided ideas and/or questions or questions. I'll try to start with the broader questions and then narrow down from there.
Question 7) How significant is your guys in glasses interest?
There were 9 responses to this question: 4 responded "its an addiction", and 5 responded "not an addiction, but close." No one responded "can take it or leave it" or "wishing to quit it." So for all of us who responded, it's an important part of who we are and how we spend our time and energy, be it on this site, some of the excellent sites of guys in glasses (or contacts) photos, or in personal communication or contact with similarly interested guys. Of course the survey is skewed in this direction, since a guys in glasses thread is where the survey originated. A good followup question might have been to ask how "out" are you about your guys in glasses interest. For me its always been a pretty secretive thing, and only recently have I been able to embrace this part of me and actually discuss with others, though presently limited to those who I have met on line with similar interest.
Question 6) at what time in your life did you become aware of guys in glasses interest?
There were also 9 responses to this question. The most common answer with 5 responses was "in grade school". So for more than half of us this fascination has been ingrained in us since early in life. The second most common answer with 3 responses was at the other extreme, ie later in life (post college). One response indicated middle school. Interestingly, there were no responses for high school or college, but maybe there were other more overwhelming personal issues going on at that time of life. I am not a statistician, but I didn't see any obvious correlation between how strong an interest is (ie addiction or near addiction) and when it began. A couple of guys indicated they could clearly remember their first awareness of their interest, and that is the case for myself also. The sharing of your history is always an interesting topic for this site so please do so if you wish.
Question 4: Considering all aspects of a guy, how important is his need for vision correction and his need to accommodate that?
There were 12 responses, 8 answered "quite important and 4 somewhat important. While there are other characterists of guys that are likely important for each us, (ie facial hair vs cleanshaven, ect, Ect, ECt, ECT....), the vision correction needs of a guy ranks high or top of that list. Again this is likely skewed by the nature of the site. But hey guys, isn't that what we all hope to find, if we haven't already?
That's it for now: 3 questions out of 10 summarized. I'll be back with more, as we narrow down the nature of the questions from broad to more specific, and possibly more stimulating. In the meantime, comments always are welcome, so please don't wait feel a need to wait until all the questions are summarized if there is something in this post that you wish to comment on. Thanks, Greg.
Gregin Colo 08 Dec 2013, 18:56
Thanks David for the nice post of the two male XXX actors. We have seen before some hot posts of Dean Skye, the rather nearsighted one, before. I am guessing his - Rx is significantly greater than the +'s Rx. It would be fun to watch them practicing their trade together, and see at what point, the glasses come off if they started with them on. The nearsighted guy may be wanting to see things a little more up close and personal while the farsighted guy may be using more touch and feel. And while its always hot to see guys swap glasses, and try to adjust to each others correction, in this case it would make each of their vision even much worse than uncorrected.
Thanks Tivo for your post also. I don't what the guy is talking about but still a handsome, fun to watch, mid-range myopic guy.
tivosesante 08 Dec 2013, 06:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRA1r_nbbRs&list;=FLUm_z9b2v on the same page.....
DNBursky 08 Dec 2013, 03:37
Here's one for the guys who like farsighted guys and the guys who like nearsighted ones. The video is of a guy who is farsighted and a guy who is nearsighted, both porn actors I believe. I am unclear, the farsighted guy says he can't see street signs without glasses but can see far away, also he said without glasses he had to put the print or book a certain distance, wasn't sure if he meant further away or closer. Just wondered.
David
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OD58sNhwr8A&list;=FLUm_z9b2vSjSW2B1z0FpIPQ&index;=1
tivosesante 07 Dec 2013, 16:20
I found him a pleasant chap, may have some what ever you call it ....... but who doesn't have some nuance, what about our Brazilian friend thyago, what a sweet heart; and he would sniff more than talk at times, but what ever, I'm not even a Christian, but I know where he's coming from, and futher more I never met anyone who didn't have some thing about them that I didn't like, but you know what will rogers said...his glasses are up there in the high double digits, I would say -18 or -19.......p.s., I moved out of the u.s. for many of the reasons that he outlined...mexico is far more civilized than the u.s....I don't even want or intend to go into that topic.......have a blessed day.......
06 Dec 2013, 13:21
He has a lot of ticks that make me nervous and he's a bit uncomfortable to watch. Constantly moving around, snorting, clearing throat, and I hate when people talk in the third person. He definitely has the gift of gab, but has an abrasive personality, and could be viewed as arrogant. The problem with his dating life isn't his glasses; it's his personality. He is so radical and unbalanced, he probably dosen't even let women get a word in edgewise. Nice glasses though...
GreginColoEyescene 06 Dec 2013, 11:18
Thanks te for the post; definately an arrousing guy in his super strong Rx, espceially in the 2nd where he pulls his glasses off briefly and then replaces them.
tinyeyes 06 Dec 2013, 09:46
I'm not sure if this guy has been posted before, but he's attractive and has a great high minus prescription. As far as the content of his videos goes, they're very long and I haven't watched them all the way through, and I have a feeling he may say some offensive things. I'm just posting because he looks good.
In this one he talks about wearing glasses.
05 Dec 2013, 23:57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovxBWEh9dh8
04 Dec 2013, 17:04
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWEs5wt2iA4
GreginColo 04 Dec 2013, 09:45
Thanks Bill, yes the writing about such does bring that rush feeling, hence why I had such fun with the survey questions, and am sure to get an equal effect when I start to summarize the results. I hope others might get that rush also as they answered the questions, especially the final one from tinyeyes. What a stimulating question! If you, or other guys with myopic guy addiction (there I go previewing the results again),I am gbruny@hotmail.com. I must asdmit to being behind the times in technology so still have to log on to the internet to email.
Julian 04 Dec 2013, 09:37
Maybe I'm weird - or maybe I'm just a different kind of weird from the rest of you! I like guys in glasses, but the lenses don't have to be all that strong to attract me. The things that interest me most are the cut-in and the minification, not so much of the guys eyes as of what I can see behind him; then the power rings.
In connection with that, a question: with lower minus prescriptions, does the background minification appear before the cut-in? Or does it all depend on the viewing angle? There's a video of Elijah Wood on YouTube wearing his glasses, alleged to be around -5, with cut-in and minification appearing and disappearing as he moves his head; see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPK5L7oboMs
bill 04 Dec 2013, 08:19
Greg, We obviously understand each other totally. The writing about the experience was almost as good as the real thing. I regret now not turning to him and chatting. But yes he was very myopic and I guess would normally wear reading glasses.
GreginColo 04 Dec 2013, 07:39
My apologies for the double post; I didn't think the first one took.
GreginColo 04 Dec 2013, 07:37
Thanks Bill for sharing your recent train experience; what a rush that must have been for at you at the time, and then again to write, and now for others to read and share a bit of that feeling. Too bad you didn't get more chance to talk with him. For those like me who live in the middle of the US where there is little public transportation, we miss those opportunities for such fine sightings, and more so converstaion due to being confined to a certain space. The young guy obviously was quite myopic but must have also had trouble accomodating his short term vision, already for a young guy. Thanks Bill for sharing this.
GreginColo 04 Dec 2013, 07:36
Thanks Bill for sharing your recent train experience; what a rush that must have been for at you at the time, and then again to write, and now for others to read and share a bit of that feeling. Too bad you didn't get more chance to talk with him. For those like me who live in the middle of the US where there is little public transportation, we miss those opportunities for such fine sightings, and more so converstaion due to being confined to a certain space. The young guy obviously was quite myopic but must have also had trouble accomodating his short term vision, already for a young guy. Thanks Bill for sharing this.
bill 04 Dec 2013, 03:46
As the recent posts are talking about what we find attractive about a guy in glasses allow me to share my recent train journey experience.
On the return journey at the weekend ,midway to home, a young man, a student, got on. As he walked down the carriage the cut-in and power rings were very obvious. Not myos, but I estimate high teens Rx with full frame lenses.
He sat in the seat alongside me. No guesses how I was feeling?!
First he took out his phone. He pulled his glasses down his nose, peered and squinted over the top of the glasses with the phone only inches from his eyes. I was very interested now!
Next an ipad came out. He did the same again but used a zoom setting to give really big print. He held the ipad with two hands and it was so close. By now I had to force my attentions elsewhere. I carry a set of -27D myos, which I bought in Asia years ago, in my pocket. I slipped them on and just enjoyed it all!
I wanted to chat to him and let him see my myos. As quickly as he arrived he got up and got off the train. Still for fifteen minutes or so I was in heaven.
bill 04 Dec 2013, 00:22
The one that really does it for me is B, the severe cut-in
Jo 04 Dec 2013, 00:04
In order will be BCD, A, F, E, of which BCD are equal but generally, will be G.
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2013, 23:49
Yeah, I had the feeling that "all of the above" would be a common answer! I think it's the answer for me, too, but if I had to say, cut-in and power rings are the two most telltale things I notice that instantly make my heart skip a beat, on the right guy.
GreginColo 03 Dec 2013, 23:41
Thanks Bill for the response; I think a number of us share the rush from te's great rush provoking question.
bill 03 Dec 2013, 23:38
tinyeyes, it has to be response G to explain the rush I feel.
GreginColo 03 Dec 2013, 23:36
Thanks te; what a truly fascinating and stimulating question! For those who have already taken the survey pls. also respond to this question if you wish. That will give us an even 10 questions. And if you haven't taken the earlier two parts of the survey, pls feel free to respond to this one, and/or the earlier ones. I think this question truly captures and encases what it is all about for many of us. I must personally respond as G, all of the above, as all of these are so intertwined for me. Its a combination of the cut-in, flash, power rings and lense thickness that initially draw my attention to a high myope guy, depending on which direction I first view him from, and then the other factors come into play. The flash/reflection and power rings is probably the easiest for me to spot from quite a distance. I also like when a high myope older guy removes his glasses and puts his eyes within a few inches of what he is trying to read, similar to the overlook effect mentioned in the question. Thanks again te for the great question, which will hopefully stimulate some stimulating conversation.
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2013, 23:13
The talk about the eye size of the guy in the commercial brings up another survey question we could ask, for those who like minus lenses on guys:
What do you notice most about the glasses on a higher minus prescription guy?
A. How small his eyes look
B. The cut-in of the sides of his face
C. The "power rings"
D. The thickness of the lens edges and whether or not they're polished
E. Seeing how his eyes appear larger when looking over or not completely covered by the lens
F. The "flashing" effect of a flat (plano) front that's common with high minus lenses
G. All of the above
GreginColo 03 Dec 2013, 20:01
Re the guy from the insurance commercial, what an absolutely adorable look he has, so thanks tiny eyes for posting the screen shots also. I have probably already watched that video a dozen times or so and just can't get enough of him. And I think you are right te that his eyes would look much more tiny if he were not trying to act so surprised about running into the trash cans, which I must admit to also having done. I hope that really is his Rx and they just didn't put some high power myopic glasses on a model for effect. Then he really could see nothing but a very minified blur. Thanks again Trent for the wonderful post.
Re the survey; thanks for all the responses to date; it looks like there have been no new responses for a few days so I will start summarizing this weekend as time permits and see how alike and how different we are re our guys with glasses addiction (how's that for a little preview?). Thanks again guys, Greg.
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2013, 16:34
Well Trent,
That's funny to say, but I guess you're right that his eyes appear large.
He's definitely opening his eyes very wide for comic effect, and of course people's eyes come in all different sizes. If his eyes are on the large side, he's lucky, because his strong prescription is definitely minifying them quite a bit, based on the cut-in we see. He's at least -8 or -9, I would guess.
I guess my username makes it seem like I'm an expert on "tiny eyes", but it's just something I admire. I'm sure most here know this, but when eyes look smaller through a lens, it means that the person is seeing images minified just as much through the lenses, so he's seeing a sharp but "tiny" view of his world. That actually could cause problems with driving, especially if he's accustomed to wearing contacts and suddenly switches to glasses.
Maybe that's this guy's problem. :-)
Trent Tannenbaum 03 Dec 2013, 13:39
TE, That guy is cute, but don't you think it's odd that he has such big eyes considering that their behind minimizing lenses?
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2013, 10:04
Thanks for sharing the General Insurance commercial. That guy is seriously cute and very myopic! I put some screen shots of him on my blog for your enjoyment.
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/post/68881143550
30 Nov 2013, 23:21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWEs5wt2iA4
kcd 30 Nov 2013, 13:24
6. 5
7. 2
8.-3, 1
9.1
Trent Tannenbaum 30 Nov 2013, 13:15
Hello,
Wouldn't be interesting to see how many of the 4,000 photos of people wearing their glasses are myopic guys?
Read this brief article from ABC/Yahoo News:
http://gma.yahoo.com/facebook-group-supports-boy-glasses-193223634--abc-news-parenting.html
AlexfromItaly 30 Nov 2013, 12:59
Most interesting survey ever part 2 :)
Q6)2 i could remember that moment
Q7)1 as i stated before
Q8) my rx is -10 and i wish it were (1)
Q9)7 All of the above are turns on
GreginColo 30 Nov 2013, 12:45
Thanks for the post Trent; quite a cute, high-myopic guy. I would take a drive with him!
Myopic Grant 30 Nov 2013, 12:20
Trent Tannenbaum; Looks like someone is need of a new prescription. Maybe that's why his driving record is so bad.
Trent Tannenbaum 30 Nov 2013, 11:14
Hello,
I caught this commercial earlier for The General Car Insurance and noticed this guy's glasses. They seem like a strong prescription.
http://www.thegeneral.com/commercials/bad-driving-record/
Cheers!
Trent Tannenbaum 29 Nov 2013, 11:17
6) 1
7) 2
8) 0; 5
9) 7 All of the above
tinyeyes 29 Nov 2013, 09:50
6. 1, grade school
7. 1, it's an addiction
8. -9 and now needing +1.25 reading correction (especially with contacts). Wish it were my strongest, almost -10 and no reading correction needed.
9. All of the above! But most of all, 3, the look of his eyes behind powerful minus glasses
GreginColo 29 Nov 2013, 07:57
Survey part 2, my own answers, quite similar to prior poster, are:
Q6) (1) grade school
Q7) (2) addiction
Q8) (4) 0 (+2 add): wish I could revert to pre-lasic -7
Q9) (7) specify (ALL OF THE ABOVE) all are turn ons.
Jo 29 Nov 2013, 01:46
Question 6)
1) Grade school
Question 7)
1) Its an addiction
Question 8) What is your own Rx -3 and do you wish it were?
4) Wish I could revert back to the strongest correction I ever needed
Question 9) What is the biggest turn on to you about guys needing vision correction?
7) Other, pls specify ALL OF THE ABOVE
Jay 28 Nov 2013, 19:59
6. 1
7. 2
8. 3
9. 1
Jamie32 28 Nov 2013, 17:05
Whoops, I mixed the answers for 7 and 8, should be not a total addiction but close and actually just a bit more minus correction
Jamie32 28 Nov 2013, 17:02
Hey Greg, glad you added
6. 5
7. 1
8. 2
9. 4
bill 28 Nov 2013, 16:43
Gregincolo
Fantastic again, you have stimulated interest here.
Q6. 5
Q7. 2
Q8. 1
Q9. 6
Thanks again
GreginColo 28 Nov 2013, 10:56
Ooops, Questions 9, response 3 should read "The look of his eyes...." Sorry.
GreginColo 28 Nov 2013, 10:51
Ok guys, its Thanksgiving so I have a bit of extra time today, so put together, with some help, some extra credit questions for the survey. For those of you have already answered the earlier questions, continue on if you wish. For those who havent , pls feel free to chime in wherever you want. Again, this is an informal, unscientific survey out here just to have a little fun and help us better share and understand our common interest in guys needing vision correction.
Question 6) At what time in your life did become aware of your Guys in Glasses interest?
1) Grade school
2) Middle school (aka junior high)
3) High school
4) College
5) Later in life
Question 7) How significant is your Guys in Glasses interest?
1) Its an addiction
2) Ok, not an addiction, but close
3) Can take or leave it
4) Wishing I could quit it
Question 8) What is your own Rx ______and do you wish it were?
1) Stronger, but same sign
2) Weaker, but same sign
3) Wish I could change sides (ie + to -, or to +),but still be on the same team.
4) Wish I could revert back to the strongest correction I ever needed
5) Like my current Rx, no desire for a change
Question 9) What is the biggest turn on to you about guys needing vision correction?
1) The dependence they have on their correction
2) Wondering how they might see you, and the world, without correction
3) The look of his behind his lenses (ie minification, magnification, etc)
4) The general transformation of his appearance
5) The transitions, ie glasses on/off, contacts in/out
6) Just the overall feeling of stimulation it brings
7) Other, pls specify____________________________
Thanks guys!
GreginColo 28 Nov 2013, 08:07
Happy Thanksgiving to Guys in Glasses friends in the USA and good wishes to the Guys in Glasses community around the world.
Thanks to the guys who have taken the survey. I think we are up to about a dozen responses now. In a little sneak preview of the results, its almost unanimous that our guys prefer other guys who have an Rx stronger than their own, but of course that'ees all relevant to each of our current scripts which eould have been a good question to ask along with a couple of others that I think would generate some stimulating discussionm, so there msy be a round 2 of the survey for those wanting extra credit. Stay tuned.
And James I agree, as to the annoying irrelevance of the Comfortably Zoned Radio posts that show up on this thread, and others, of this site.
James 28 Nov 2013, 03:58
Nice to see the Comfortably Zoned Radio Spammer back (not!).
So here are my poll answers
1) 3 - he must be super nearsighted but not to the level where he has low vision or is disabled by it
2) 3 - ideally he has to wear his glasses often because he can't wear contacts for long but is not totally comfortable in them or a bit shy
3) 2 - the line is a turnoff, not sure why
4) 1 - my Rx is low, so he must be way more nearsighted than me
Thanks for the poll Greg
27 Nov 2013, 20:47
One more, you may not have seen.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7_ZQqQ8SxY
Jamie32 27 Nov 2013, 20:37
Greg,
Here's my answers
1. 3
2. 1
3. 1
4. 2
5. 3
GreginColo 27 Nov 2013, 18:35
Hi Alex, welcome to the site and thanks for taking the little survey. It will be fun to get it all tabulated and see collectively where our interests are similar and diverse. Your communication was great, so please no concerns about your English. It's just a group of guys who enjoy sharing a common interest in guys needing vision correction; I am trying to be generic here so as not to influence the glasses vs contacts question on the survey. All kdding aside, sincere welcome. Greg
tivosesante 27 Nov 2013, 16:11
you're welcome greg...and welcome alexfromitalia......
AlexfromItaly 27 Nov 2013, 09:58
Hi all i'm a newcomer here,as many of you i like guys obviously with glasses,i'm from Italy as my nick says and well i'll continue next time to talk about me because now i have to do this survey very interesting to start well my presence here
PS i would like very much to answer every questions you have for me and sorry for my bad English
so here are my answers:
Q1 3 because it's a perfect gap for glasses on a guy
Q2 1 well i don't believe this need to be explained
Q3 1 because i find bifocals so funny and sexy on a guy
Q4 2 because glasses are very importante but not all
Q5 1 this requested a little of thinking about
GreginColoGre 27 Nov 2013, 08:01
Thanks Tivo for the kind words and also for the many contribtions you have made to this site over the years.
tivosesante 27 Nov 2013, 06:21
thanks greg for putting together the survey and bringing the groupe out and together, it was a warm feeling to see an overwhelming response, I can only offer my apology for not participating....I have no excuse,but let this be my amend, congratulations again to greg........tivo....
26 Nov 2013, 22:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTWf3Dwx55A&feature;=share
GreginColo 26 Nov 2013, 20:56
Thanks guys for taking the survey for those of you that did. I had fun putting it together and so hope you also enjoyed. There were a couple of additional questions that came to mind later that I wish I had included so maybe we'll do it again sometime. I'll let it go for a bit longer and when responses stop coming in will do a tabulation and kind of do a litttle summarization of how we are alike but different in our fondness for guys needing vision correction.
Trent Tannenbaum 26 Nov 2013, 18:50
1) 4
2) 1
3) 2
4) 1
5) 1
Dave 26 Nov 2013, 16:56
A fun survey!
1) #6
2) #1
3) #2
4) #2
5) #1
Thanks!
JP 26 Nov 2013, 13:29
Q1) 3. Most often 3, but more shortsighted would be exciting if he carries it off well.
Q2) 1. Glasses all the way!
Q3) 4. Removing his glasses gives lots of opportunity to see him fiddling with them. Otherwise contacts would be good to allow full-time wear of his glasses.
Q4) 1. He's gonna look hotter with the right glasses.
Q5) 1. I want to take in the impenetrable strength of his glasses.
Krieger 26 Nov 2013, 02:18
Interesting survey, here are my answers:
Q1.- 5
Q2.- 1
Q3.- 2
Q4.- 1
Q5.- 1
Have a fun holiday ahead!
tinyeyes 25 Nov 2013, 23:28
Nice poll!
1. 5, minus 15 to 20
2. 3, back and forth glasses/contacts
3. 3, switching as needed
4. 1, quite important
5. 1, needing more correction than me
kcd 25 Nov 2013, 22:56
Q1 - 10
Q2 - 1
Q3 - 1
Q4 - 1
Q5 - 1
GreginColo 25 Nov 2013, 20:19
Thanks guys who already have answered my (hopefully for you) fun little survey. '
I guess I should also share my own answers as follows:
Q1) 4; but could swing a little either way on this
Q2) 1; yep, still like the glasses look and feel the best
Q3) 1; up close, and maybe personal, still like the bi's
Q4) 1; yep, its what puts it (him) over the top for me.
Q5) 1; anything with a minus sign in front of it is better than my self-induced boring Rx;
Thanks again guys I am recording your responses and will tabulate on or around Dec 15; but far minus fascination way in the lead.
jo 25 Nov 2013, 19:31
6/2/1/1/1
Jay 25 Nov 2013, 19:11
Great survey, Greg. Answers below:
Q1 3
Q2 1
Q3 1
Q4 2
Q5 1
bill 25 Nov 2013, 15:21
GreginColo
Great survey, thanks for making it up.
My responses
Q1 6
Q2 1
Q3 3
Q4 1
Q5 1
GreginColo 25 Nov 2013, 09:32
Oops, failed to include the last question in the little poll (see below) so here it is:
5) When comparing to yourself, do you prefer a guy:
1) needing more visual correction than you?
2) needing less visual correction than you?
3) needing about the same visual correction as you?
4) needing a different type of visual correction than you (such as nearighted vs fasrsighted)?
Sorry I forgot this in the original post but thought it an interesting question for converstaion so wanted to include.
GreginColo 25 Nov 2013, 09:11
This is a very unscientific poll undertaken just for the fun of it. It will run thru 12/15 and then results will be posted shortly thereafter. It may show up on several different sites to help increase participation.
For those of us guys who have a fascination for other guys in glasses, please think of how you would like a guy, be he your partner, boyfriend, casual encounter, dream date, or just the guy next door or at the gym.
Question 1: What need for visual correction do you prefer in a guy?
1) no correction needed
2) 0 to minus 5 (ie modestly nearsighted)
3) minus 5 to minus 10
4) minus 10 to minus 15
5) minus 15 to minus 20
6) over minus 20 (extremely nearsighted)
7) 0 to plus 5 (ie farsighted)
8) plus 5 to plus 10
9) plus 10 to plus 15
10) over plus 15 (quite farsighted)
11) modified need for correction (such as GOC)
Question 2: Do you prefer a guy:
1) primarily in glasses?
2) primarily in contacts?
3) back and forth between the two, depending on the setting/activity?
4) bare-eyed whenever functionally possible?
Question 3: If a guy is to the point of needing reading correction, do you prefer him with:
1) lined bifocals?
2) unlined bifocals (such as progressives)?
3) bifocal contacts?
3) switching as needed (ie readers over contacts,switching between glasses, etc)
Question 4: Considering all the aspects of a guy, how important to you is his need for vision correction and how he accommodates that need:
1) quite important?
2) moderately important?
3) not too important?
Remember guys, this little survey has no scientific importance, especially given the nature of the site(s), but is rather being put out there just to have some fun, compare notes, generate some discussion, etc. so please respond as you can and with any commentary you wish. I may try and post it on a couple of related sites, owners willing, to help increase participation. Thanks for your time and have fun.
James 22 Nov 2013, 23:51
This is a new guy I've discovered on Cam4. He has a great Rx in a hipster frame, so nice cut-in. He's on right now.
ksnl 19 Nov 2013, 00:46
Sorry to interrupt the conversation ;)
Nev Schulman... First one is a video you might be able to relate to... http://instagram.com/p/bKvqTNRS0w/
http://instagram.com/p/fI_au5RS3S/
GreginColo 18 Nov 2013, 21:37
You're right Julian, he does appear to have 3 different pairs, all the same shape, so thanks for correcting my earlier comment about a single worldwide pair. Most of the clips show the silver stripe at the bottom of the frame, but there are some that don't, especially near the end and it looks like there may be a couple of versions of frame w/o the silver section at the bottom. Any guesses on his Rx?; appears to be pretty moderate.
Julian 18 Nov 2013, 20:46
Greg: it seems to me the guy wears at least two different pairs of glasses, maybe three, all the same shape. Also, I'v watched twice and didn't hear him mention Afghanistan - a place well worth avoiding these days ::(
GreginColo 18 Nov 2013, 15:14
Thanks for the video JP; what a well traveled guy and probably the most traveled pair of glasses ever; looks like he had the same pair the whole time, but hopefully took a spare with him as well, as it looks like a strong enough Rx that he wouldn't have functioned very well in this adventure had he lost or broken is glasses. Anyhow, quite a fun video and many thanks for sharing.
JP 18 Nov 2013, 14:23
It's always exhilarating to compliment a guy on his specs and to have a positive response. I love that.
Here's a guy who puts his glasses at the forefront of his film: http://www.buzzfeed.com/danmartin/this-is-what-every-single-country-in-the-world-looks-like-fo
Julian 14 Nov 2013, 06:42
Well done Greg! I very rarely have the nerve to compliment a guy on his glasses, but I never regret it. They're always pleased.
GreginColo 13 Nov 2013, 21:31
I had a very stimulating sighting this evening that I thought worthy of sharing. I dropped by the neighborhood grocery on the way home from work to pick up a few things that were going to go off sale today. As I walked in, I noticed an attractive male checker that I had never seen before, made even more attractive by obviously thick and strong glasses. So I hurried to get my purchases before he went off duty or otherwise out of the checkout counter. Fortunately he was still there so I made sure go get in his line even though there were others with fewer people. He had light brown/dark blonde hair and has an overall great look but the glasses, reminiscent of Buddy Holly style, took him completely over the top for me.
He seemed fairly friendly with the customer ahead of me, so I decided to compliment him on his glasses after the normal greetings between a cashier and a customer. So I said, hey man I really like your glasses and they way they look on you. He said he hasn't been able to wear his contacts recently so decided to get some new glasses. I again said that they looked great on him and he said it was just blind luck as he picked them out rather blindly as he was without any glasses or contacts when he picked them out. He just knew he wanted large scale heavy Ray-Ban plastic frames so had one of the options guide him to that section of frames. I asked him his prescription and he quickly replied -9. I wanted to carry on the conversation but knew there were others waiting, so thanked him for his time and friendly service. I left the store with a new found sense of stimulation and will no doubt return and hope to catch him again to see this handsome man in gorgeous and strong glasses.
Cactus Jack 12 Nov 2013, 13:42
Myopic Grant,
It probably would not be very difficult or painful to remove that type IOL. I doubt they are clever enough to roll it up and remove it through an incision like they made to insert it. The lens fits between the iris and the crystalline lens capsule and unlike IOLs used in cataract surgery where the replacement lens fits inside the crystalline lens capsule, it is unlikely that anything, like the back membrane of the lens capsule, attaches itself to it.
I think the lens that was installed is made of collagen to minimize chances of rejection, and it could easily be cut into strips and the pieces removed, should it be necessary.
When I had cataract surgery, I asked the doctor how they would remove my IOLs, once they unrolled, if something went wrong. He said that they had some tiny scissors to cut up the lens so they could get it out through a small incision, but that it had to be done within a few days, before the back membrane of the capsule attached itself to the lens. If that had occurred, then they would have to remove the lens capsule and the lens and my only choice then would be to wear very high plus cataract glasses.
I too wish they had mentioned his Rx before and after the surgery. It would not be surprising if he did not see very clearly right after the surgery. My vision was very good the next day after the surgery, but I had to wait 30 days to get a final Rx for my glasses. Most likely to let the cornea heal and any astigmatism affected by the healing process to stabilize.
C.
Myopic Grant 12 Nov 2013, 12:28
I hope he never has to have the lenses replaced. He is only 24. Having them inserted is one thing, but it looks like it would be hard and painful to have them removed.
GreginColo 12 Nov 2013, 08:33
Thanks te for the video; as you say bittersweet for those of us who like to see guys in thick glasses, but he seemed happy with the surgery so glad it was a successful outcome in that regard. It would have been interesting to know his presurgery Rx, which was called severe. BTW I go Eye Dr myself today for annual exam.
tinyeyes 12 Nov 2013, 01:26
24-year-old guy receives ICL surgery for his high myopia. We get to see him for just a fleeting moment in his thick glasses. Videos like this are bittersweet to watch, but I keep looking for them anyway. At least ICL is reversible, because it's a contact lens implanted inside the eye -- he is still just as nearsighted as ever under the contact lens. I search for ICL because it is usually used for higher prescriptions than Lasik.
Krieger 12 Nov 2013, 01:10
Greetings from Hong Kong, thanks for bringing up the conversation upon our very secret fascinations. Speaking for myself I have an asorted set of fetishes: Very thick eyeglasses, men with smooth or shaved legs, feet and sandals and men that suffer from polio sequels and that have to use leg braces and crutches to move around.
As for this last fetish I have found that the heterosexual side is highly developed, there are even web sites promoting female models with such condition. And where I am currently living there is a huge array of beautiful women like that. But for us gays I have found that there is no opportunity to find such men as the males who suffer that condition seldom would like to be categorized with the homosexual sector of the population.
You can say they don't want to be discriminated against two times.
Oh well. that's just me sharing some of my deepest decires.
Lurking 11 Nov 2013, 23:09
For me the main fetishes are very, very thick glasses and going barefoot. Preferably both at the same time.
tivosesante 09 Nov 2013, 07:02
like to get in on the conversation about different fetishes, i.ll speak to my own which are three major ones, one being glasses, two boots, and three men with various disabilities, the list could go on, as for example various parts of the male body like legs, breast, not the sex organs at all ironically nor the buns, but overall the human male body I find exciting and the face is it, upon which I can with my imagination affix glasses and likewise boots to the legs.....all in all I believe fetishes are god's toys for us to play with, and the important thing is to remember who gave us these toys and be grateful and validate a higher power that so endowed us with such undying facinations........
Gus 09 Nov 2013, 00:59
Two of the 1961 Yanfees, wore glasses, in this slide show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb6NzezGZM4
Trent Tannenbaum 08 Nov 2013, 20:04
Regarding the discussion that emerged when Jo raised his recent question I began to mull over Julians comment about liking a man with nice legs. It led me to wonder how many of us have an additional fetish, and if there is some close association with the glasses one. Im just curious if you might have an additional fetish that may not rival the glasses one, but certainly perfects (to borrow the term from Julian) the experience of being with a glasses-wearing, nearsighted man?
My apologies if this discussion has been raised earlier/elsewhere.
tivosesante 07 Nov 2013, 09:05
some images that I have not yet uploaded to tumbler.... https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5943510303198989873?authkey=CNijgs2E-qXrrAE
Myopic Grant 06 Nov 2013, 12:16
Thanks for the info on the frames!
06 Nov 2013, 02:40
http://www.coastal.com/thelook/math-symbol-glasses/
GreginColo 05 Nov 2013, 22:38
White House economic adviser Jason Furman. Appears to be not a significantly strong Rx but in the photos always wearing similar looking glasses and hair style.
05 Nov 2013, 11:17
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/image/65335762314 Does anyone know what brand of glasses these are? Notice how the hinges vary at each temple.
Julian 03 Nov 2013, 18:08
James and JP: although you don't exactly agree with each other, I'm inclined to agree with both of you:
1. I like guys who wear glasses; but then I also like guys with nice legs. A guy with nice legs who wears glasses is perfection!
2. I'm also turned on by the squint as a myopic guy tries to focus. And I have a photo of a young guy reading a paper, his glasses discarded on the table, and the paper just that bit closer to his eyes than normal - delicious.
Incidentally I've just been watching an old edition of the quiz programme Blockbusters which I mentioned recently on 'Julian's jottings'. the single contestant was a very handsome boy wearing minus glasses. When he had to read letters on the board there was just the hint of a squint that said he was due for a new prescription - again, delicious!
JP 03 Nov 2013, 05:38
Regarding Jo's nightmare(!) prospect of a world without glasses, and James's helpful response, I don't imagine that glasses fetishists would've been sexless in a world before specs, but simply that our sexualities would have taken different forms.
James touches on the multi-faceted nature of our interest(s): The need of the wearer, perceived dependence, the lenses, the frames, the way he uses, touches, wears and moves his specs, his intimacy with them, his life and vision with/without glasses, his beauty to others, and so on.
Since we're talking about not only glasses, but men with glasses, we know that there's more to these attractions than simply the specs. I suppose in another (glasses-free) world, we'd still like the guys, but the specific interest within that category would necessarily lie elsewhere.
James 02 Nov 2013, 13:26
On Jo's question, I suspect in my case that if I had lived in a pre:glasses world, I would probably have been turned on by guys who were clearly nearsighted. I'm even turned on by that today ie guys who clearly need correction but don't have any. It's a lesser thrill for sure, but still a turnon.
GreginColo 02 Nov 2013, 11:21
Thanks James, I was also having trouble understanding the relevance of Gus' posts to this site.
James 02 Nov 2013, 02:42
Could the moderator perhaps stop this Gus person spamming the board?
Gus 01 Nov 2013, 22:59
Another terrific show.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMfZNC-8Qe0&feature;=youtube_gdata
GreginColo 01 Nov 2013, 14:43
An interesting question Jo, something I often wondered myself, especially in terms of what attracts us to this particular aspect, ie the need for visual correction, of another person, specifically for myself in other guys. I am guessing if everyone was born with, and maintained, perfect vision, then we never would have known about the need for visual correction and never developed this specific fascination, but instead it likely would have something else that distinguishes various people from one another. For me this fascination goes back almost as long as I can remember, although only more recently have I become more accepting and open with it. Being fairly myopic myself for much of my life, I thought it was maybe related to that. However, that may not be the underlying cause, as I has lasic correction about a decade ago which I subsequently regret, not because of visual issues, but because of emotional issues. Pre-surgery, I wondered if the the fascination would go away when I was no longer myopic myself. That proved not to be the case and likely the fascination has gotten even stronger, although I now feel somewhat strange, possibly even guilty, in not being able to share in myself something that I find so fascinating in other guys. I suppose it's one of those mysteries of life that we can enjoy but never fully understand or explain. Sorry for the ramble...
Jo 01 Nov 2013, 12:25
Very random. But I was just thinking what if we were born in an era before glasses were invented? Would we become sexless ( for lack of a better word) bunch of people? I for one, has never had sex with a non glasses wearer nor can I imagine myself doing it.
GreginColo 31 Oct 2013, 22:17
Thanks JP; great photo and very interesting/attractive frames.
JP 31 Oct 2013, 14:23
Not a strong script, by any stretch, but always pleasing to see a guy wearing any minus for close-up work, and enjoying the thought of his eyes working hard to overcome the lens power.
http://www.bosch.de/media/de/de/germany/startpage/inventors_for_life/Inventors_stage_jk_en_w982.jpg
GreginColo 30 Oct 2013, 21:21
Another handsome, intelligent, and fairly myopic journalist, almost always wearing his attractive glasses, typically dark plastic frames: Sam Seder
ksnl 30 Oct 2013, 12:52
For anyone who watches Catfish, Nev did a lot of glasses wearing through the second half of season 2.
tivosesante 30 Oct 2013, 10:32
a good looking oriental boy.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5ASx315wlo
Julian 30 Oct 2013, 04:02
No, Gus, it doesn't.
Gus 29 Oct 2013, 23:30
Here's another offering from Comfortably Zoned Radio. The terrific slide show will please you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LrK2B73H-Og
Gus 29 Oct 2013, 10:51
Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUHrldseDI
tivosesante 29 Oct 2013, 08:21
go to 17.21 in the video, because there is another guy in the beginning with glasses and a lesser script....he's not the one....
tivosesante 29 Oct 2013, 08:16
david Rambo in the t.v. series sports hefty script in retro specs in about three different videos....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQdJX8ZmLTk
GreginColo 28 Oct 2013, 09:08
Thanks MG for the video post; after you get past the movie scenes, the enthusiastic reviewer provides some of the best lenses reflection I have ever seen. You can hardly see his eyes with all the flash going on with his lenses. They appear to be flat fronted, and I would agree with the -7 to -10 range mentioned. He does a couple more reviews also, same glasses,even same shirt. Thanks for turning us on to this video.
tivosesante 28 Oct 2013, 07:06
yes, greg, I would say about -18 or -19 and thanks myopic grant, I would say he's a little higher than -7, maybe -10...?
Myopic Grant 28 Oct 2013, 01:20
If you like screen reflection on guy's glasses lenses, check this out. Probably about -7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxoT2TVn1lE
GreginColo 27 Oct 2013, 21:38
I also want to say thanks Tivo for the 2 videos. In the latter one, the bookstore interview, there are some pretty interesting closeups as he turns his head from time to time. What are you thinking Rx wise, -15 to -20 range?
tivosesante 27 Oct 2013, 19:10
go to the next to the last video and click on to it, it's called hitting the 'p' button.....
tivosesante 27 Oct 2013, 19:07
another more rare video of sean.....http://search.mywebsearch.com/mywebsearch/video.jhtml?searchfor=sean+fenelon&cb;=YO&p2;=%5EYO%5Exdm153%5EYY%5Eus&n;=77DE8857&qid;=4a607fd647a245e684df165d2c0598bb&ptb;=C139DA60-0EC8-41D4-9BE0-04D2654371D2&ct;=PN&si;=CD6891&pg;=video&pn;=3&ss;=sub&st;=hp&tpr;=sbt
james 27 Oct 2013, 17:06
Tivo, thanks so much for that great link. That is a seriously nearsighted boy!
tivosesante 27 Oct 2013, 14:04
here's a link to a lot more of that young kid with thick glasses.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RuLka74bRng
GreginColo 25 Oct 2013, 00:41
Thanks te for the post of this guy (Josh) who is very myopic, funny and inspirational. It's long but worth the watch, even if it takes a couple of viewings to complete. We all have our challenges that we have worked through, or are working on, but this guy is a great example of how to how to step up and work thru life's challenges. Plus the flash and reflection from his strong lenses add some additional appeal for those of us interested in such, as probably many of the viewers of this thread are.
tinyeyes 24 Oct 2013, 23:42
I've heard of and posted about Josh Hanagarne, The World's Strongest Librarian, before, but somehow I didn't realize he had Tourette's syndrome. It's very much in evidence in this long video interview, which is neither here nor there but worth mentioning. Very interesting guy, and you certainly get to see plenty of Josh in his wonderful thick glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wdz3ugIDzyA
GreginColo 20 Oct 2013, 23:56
Agree, he looks great in his glasses, and I think your -8 is probably pretty close given the look of the glasses. If he were only -4, he probably wouldn't be making such a big point about his vision being so bad.
tinyeyes 20 Oct 2013, 22:32
I agree, his RX looks more like -8 or so. Sometimes people (especially if not OOs like us) forget their numbers or get them confused. One thing for sure -- the glasses really enhance his looks!
GreginColo 20 Oct 2013, 21:13
Thanks te for the links. In the narrative he mentions his vision as being 20/300, which I think translates to a -4 or so Rx; is that correct since his glasses appear to be quite bit stronger than that? as te mentioned. There are probably more high myopic athletes than we realize, though I don't follow any specific players myself, but always enjoy the pictures of them in glasses. Thanks again for the post.
tinyeyes 20 Oct 2013, 19:55
This might belong also in the Athletes thread. I think Jake Peavy, major league baseball player, has been mentioned there before, but I'm not sure if I'd seen a picture of him in glasses before. His prescription is quite strong!
GreginColo 20 Oct 2013, 11:00
and another quite handsome, and smart, journalist, Steve Kornacki, with many photos in his reasonably strong myopic glasses.
GreginColo 20 Oct 2013, 10:19
Photos of handsome journalist Jeff Zeleny, typically in his myopic glasses.
GreginColo 20 Oct 2013, 08:39
Thanks te for another nice link, and thanks Tivo for sharing more of your photo collection of myopic guys.
tinyeyes 19 Oct 2013, 02:28
For those who don't mind an older guy, search Bruce Held.
He switches between contacts and glasses with a striking strong minus RX....
http://knoxblogs.com/atomiccity/2013/07/25/helds-visit-to-y-12-a-plant-down-in-the-dumps/
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 19:47
thanks Rk for leaving no stone untouched......
Rk 17 Oct 2013, 16:27
Here is an other video of the black boy with is strong glasses. I think his glasses are maybe a bit stronger then -14 what do yo think?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOXJ521PU7o
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 12:20
interesting encounter scott, sounds like the guy has severe vision problems.....................................to continue with the real ones one of the last hi myopics that I have met was Antonio, he was gracious and willing to pose for fotos on two different occasions ......https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5935714745174276353 before Antonio was john from tampa who is the king of myodiscs, I could go on forever about john, so laden in mystery.....I already posted a link to him on my picasa web albums or google something or other as it is called now, a few posts back.........
Scott 17 Oct 2013, 11:40
In London today, 6 foot tall, short light brown hair, late thirties, wearing those smoothed out blended myodisc lenses, black metal frames that didn't really suit him.
So with a few minutes to kill I followed him into a bar.
Without any vocal communication he bought a beer, sat down and and swapped to a black plastic myodisc pair of glasses.
Which, after a moment or two, he removed the glasses and held his phone almost touching his cheek.
He then used his nose to operate the phone. It appeared that one eye was blue and the other eye seemed an almost opaque grey/ white colour.
He also wore hearing aids and used a red-white cane.
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 08:49
next, victor, who has been the least cooperative, very suspicious, paranoid, just plain flaky....I believe him to be a closeted full time g.o.c. devotee but difficult for me to tell.....he has been so evasive that I just plainly had given up on him, and then when he last showed up in tampa, before I left for mexico, he had new super strong and thick myodiscs with very new looking metal frames......I have seen him in far weaker glasses, and older looking frames(metal) and even in very uneven scripts and one time I saw him playing with reading glasses at a giveaway eyeglasses program..... https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5935702110098887041
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 08:26
next is Elijah who I met about 7 years ago at a checker fast food stand, I was sitting outside when he walked by and I couldn't help but notice , one his very high script, but two the unevenness of both lenses, he went up to the window and ordered some food and sat down near me I got up and went over and introduced myself and opened up a conversation about how interesting his glasses were...he also like junior hates glasses and tried contacts, but could only tolerate them briefly.....he has been more than willing to pose many, many times for pics....I have been contributive to his finding public housing, work and overall better life conditions, along with a little monetary contribution here and there.....he's mixed puertorican and Mexican discent has a script somewhere in the vicinity of -20 in the left eye and -8 in the right one.....https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5822236192113553137?authkey=CLSYrsa-nb_2NA
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 08:07
now from google fotos or whatever I can share images again and what I am going to do is run a series of just the real ones so to speak...junior is one of the first ones, met him at the flea mkt. in tampa, about 8 yrs. ago...and at that time he was wearing contacts and I had no idea that he was so myopic, none the less that he was even wearing -14 contacts lenses....somehow it came in conversations that he was having problems with his contacts and that he hated wearing glasses because they were so god awful thick...it turned out that I had a pair of real strong cr-39 lenses in round tourtice shell frames that worked real well for him, along with others that were of the same vintage and he wore them out if necessity until he was able to get new contacts and later hi-index glasses when he could no longer tolerate contacts.......here's the album of junior alexander -12 to -14.... https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5695945028170167857?authkey=CIjQp5e2xo3pYQ
tivosesante 17 Oct 2013, 04:17
I meant to say there are no other videos or fotos featuring him in glasses except one where he has large white frames with no rx to speak of....he may have contacts or an operation.....or both...
tivosesante 16 Oct 2013, 17:14
I would say he's around -14...there are no videos or fotos of him sporting those heavy lenses.......
rK 16 Oct 2013, 15:21
What is the RX of the cute black boy in your last video?
GreginColo 15 Oct 2013, 21:29
Thanks Tivo for a couple of fun videos of some significantly myopic guys, in their glasses with some decent closeups.
tivosesante 15 Oct 2013, 20:07
another goodie....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9OHud4O3TRI&list;=FLXnPPUWL31-DiwCa7NSb_jA
tivosesante 15 Oct 2013, 19:20
oh boy....dig this one..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlgvuZ8wguY&list;=FLXnPPUWL31-DiwCa7NSb_jA....
tivosesante 15 Oct 2013, 15:02
here's all the pics I have of my friend john from tampa, whom I no longer get to see as I am now residing in mexico...https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5935058064300307249
tivosesante 15 Oct 2013, 06:01
yeah...I would say about -7 0r -8.......
GreginColo 14 Oct 2013, 14:44
Thanks Tivo, great video with lots of closeups highlighting his glasses. Anyone know, or guess, his Rx? Above 5 but below 10? (I know that's a wide range for a guess).
tivosesante 14 Oct 2013, 14:21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmp5PIbrXOU Mathew gray gubler w/ criminal minds.....
tivosesante 14 Oct 2013, 07:27
also thank you greg.......
Dave 13 Oct 2013, 12:37
Great video! Please keep up the great work.
GreginColo 13 Oct 2013, 11:02
The owner of the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog has put together a very nice You-tube video commemorating the 1st anniversary of his blog. The video features many of the guys he featured each week for the past year. There is a nice mix of guys in the video, the common theme being the glasses they wear, of mixed Rx's from some plusses to a mid 20's minus. Our thanks to the person (not me) behind this blog and we look forward to what he will have for us in his second year. The first guy of the year, Juan, is certainly a myopic stunner, as mentioned in an earlier post. Keep up the good work! Hope the link below works.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v;=QmxlUW5Tn0k
GreginColo 11 Oct 2013, 19:14
If you are a myopic guy fan, you need to check out the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog. For the start of its second year, the blog owner, who features a new guy each week, is treating us to a cute double digit myopic guy who has offered up a number of close-up pictures in his high Rx glasses, as well as some open conversation about his vision and glasses. Some great material here.... including a couple of videos, one of which is about him trying to find his glasses in the morning. I am guessing many of us would welcome the chance to help him.
Help Us 08 Oct 2013, 14:27
James
Thanks for replying even if it was negative. Have a good day trawling for inspiration elsewhere
James 08 Oct 2013, 12:48
Help US
Your clarification didn't really clarify your message. And in general, I don't respond to trolls.
Bye forever.
tivosesante 08 Oct 2013, 06:55
thanks greg, great videos........
Help US 08 Oct 2013, 06:18
James
late at night on my earlier message missed out'you' be arrested in. Thanks hope you reply.
GreginColo 07 Oct 2013, 22:48
The kickoff to year 2 of the "Spexy and He knows It" blog this week features a significantly (-13ish) myopic guy who has made 2 videos for us to enjoy; one about his glasses in general and one about waking up and not being able to find his glasses in the morning. Both are quite worth the time to watch and can be linked from the blog below. Thanks again for the time and effort that goes into this blog.
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/
GreginColo 07 Oct 2013, 22:20
The attached public news post, as sad as the story itself may be, shows another guy in his mug shot pictures both with and without his extremely strong myopic glasses. The pictures aren't the best but you can still see the extreme cut-in. I am guessing -20 or so, so I imagine he is not without his glasses very often.
http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/steve.pierce.mug.shot.2.jpg
help US 07 Oct 2013, 17:58
James
Just to help US what would be arrested in?
Thanks One O-O to another
James 07 Oct 2013, 12:59
Mugshots part 3 (see explanation below)
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/New-Mexico/Curry-County-NM/James-Edwin-Sevier.58424819.html
http://mugshots.com/Current-Events/RYAN-HOMSLEY.66752348.html
James 07 Oct 2013, 12:58
Mugshots part 2 (see explanation below)
http://mugshots.com/Unsorted/Marlon-Iverzander-Lopez.4675533.html
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Arkansas/Jefferson-County-AR/Reginald-C-Mitchell.2840968.html
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/New-Mexico/San-Juan-County-NM/Mitchell-Lee-Jackson.58496232.html
James 07 Oct 2013, 12:56
I read an interesting piece in the NYT about mugshots, and how once you have one, it's almost impossible ever to get it off the net (even if you're just arrested and never charged, or exonerated). Anyway, being the OO I am, I of course went over to one of the most popular mugshot search sites, and decided to do some catchword searches for glasses. Yowza! Some seriously myopic people are getting arrested!
Here are some of my favourites (and will post more later):
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Arkansas/Pulaski-County-AR/Samuel-D-Harris.7000381.html
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/Arkansas/Greene-County-AR/Walter-A-Webb.6987354.html
http://mugshots.com/US-Counties/New-Mexico/Cibola-County-NM/Kevin-Wayne-Mccullough.4204529.html
tivosesante 07 Oct 2013, 06:30
fantastic, thank you greg............
GreginColo 07 Oct 2013, 00:34
Another video you might enjoy, similar in Rx to the one tinyeyes recently posted.
Comedian Dave Labenz showing the cut-in effect of his double digit lenses. He was one of the featured guys, and we saw and learned a lot about him on the "Spexy and He Knows It" site, which featured him for a full week, with some intruiging stories about his "growing up nearsighted", and some encounters which left him without his glasses for a bit.
Congratulations to the "Spexy and He Knows It" site on celebrating its first anniversary and bringing us 52 weeks of spexy guys, some of which are significantly myopic. Thanks to the owner of this site and the time and effort he puts into it, for the rest of to enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAgHLSkc9KI
David09 06 Oct 2013, 11:49
OMG what a cutey
GreginColo 06 Oct 2013, 09:55
JP: welcome back!
JP 05 Oct 2013, 07:44
Yep tinyeyes and Greg - Santino Rice has nice cut-in. Would love that rx!
(PS Haven't been here much lately, so looking forward to catching up.)
GreginColo 04 Oct 2013, 15:05
Thanks tinyeyes for the video post, a fun video of a cute guy with with a strong Rx, which you can really see at the end of the video where the closer-ups show the significance of the cut-in, as well as the reflective flash you see throughout the video.
tinyeyes 04 Oct 2013, 10:03
I shared a pic of Santino Rice, fashion designer and reality TV personality, a couple of years ago. Check out his homemade video with dog. He looks great in glasses, and his RX has got to be close to -12.
tivosesante 04 Oct 2013, 08:36
I invite anyone who would like to share my tumbler site which now features a video of my friend john on page 2......http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
GreginColo 02 Oct 2013, 23:59
In case you have access to the Sept 16, 2013 issue of Fortune Magazine, there's a fantastic full page (Pg 154)pen and ink illustration of US Treasury Sect'y Jack Lew (sure wouldn't want his job right now.) Anyhow, this is probably the most detailed facial illustration I have ever seen, especially the way it shows the strong Rx in his myopic glasses, including the capture of the significant power rings. Often when an illustrator puts glasses on people they appear to have plano lenses, but that is sure not the case with this illustration. It really captures the strength of his minus Rx. Sorry I couldn't figure out how to provide you a link to this.
tivosesante 28 Sep 2013, 16:26
wow, what a find, he must be around -34 d thanks -14.....
GreginColo 28 Sep 2013, 16:24
Thanks -14 for the post and Wow those are the certainly the most powerful myopic lenses I have ever seen; too bad not more closeups of him; Any guesses on Rx, -30 or more? I'll have to watch that again.... the theater and organ music are nice also. Thanks, Greg.
astigmaphile 28 Sep 2013, 16:24
This is the first person in years that I have seen wearing minus lenticular glasses. I am well aware that many people here use them GOC. The last person that I saw here in Santa Barbara, Ca was a lady from Mexico that worked at a local Vons grocery store.
The Morton organ is interesting since most were WuliTzers. The one in our local 1931 movie palace is a Morton.
-14 28 Sep 2013, 14:20
View and envy!!! enjoy too. http://abclocal.go.com/kfsn/story?section=news/entertainment&id;=9263523
tinyeyes 22 Sep 2013, 23:16
You're welcome!
GreginColo 22 Sep 2013, 23:16
Just caught the end of a Samsung tv ad for their HDTV television; what caught my attention was a very handsome medium range myope guy sitting on the couch, evidently watching tv; there was another guy standing in the background. AS mentioned I just caught the end of the ad and wish I had watched it more closely once I saw this. If anyone has seen this ad and knows how to link to it, it would be worth a post. Thanks, Greg.
Jamie32 22 Sep 2013, 12:56
Tinyeyes, I will second Greg's comment. The Nokia guy definitely was a cutie, thanks for the share!
GreginColo 21 Sep 2013, 22:37
Thanks tinyeyes for the Nokia guy post; as you said real Rx and pretty cute. Thanks
ThickIsGood 21 Sep 2013, 18:01
Of course I watched the others as well!
tinyeyes 21 Sep 2013, 16:44
I wish I knew who the Nokia actor was -- but if you look you'll see some other Nokia videos featuring him.
ThickIsGood 21 Sep 2013, 16:10
Re Nokia guy - cute is right. Anybody know who the actor is?
tivosesante 21 Sep 2013, 06:22
nice video tiny eyes, thank you.....there was another nokia sponsored video awhile back with a c.e.o. sporting really high script glasses.......
tinyeyes 20 Sep 2013, 19:56
This Nokia ad guy wears a real prescription in his glasses, and he's pretty cute:
tivosesante 20 Sep 2013, 04:16
o.k. here's the link for tumbler and all of the pics of john from tampa http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
tivosesante 20 Sep 2013, 03:42
correction greg, that is not john, this chap refers to himself as mr1695 in the form of a user name on utube.....he is a computer geek and has literally put out hundreds of videos, many with his old glasses....john is my friend in tampa, whom I used to walk to work with....I will upload a bunch of pics and videos of him on tumbler and post the site......
GreginColo 20 Sep 2013, 00:30
Tivo; thanks for the posts on John; I'm not sure if you know him personally or through his videos. Either way, its interesting to see him in his old glasses (with what appear to be bi-focal lines) and then enthused, and willing to share that, about his new hi-index, transitional glasses, which are indeed thinner, despite his significant myopic Rx. In the old glasses video, despite what appear to be bifocal lines, he seems to read above his glasses, ie uncorrected, to see his phone screen, at a very close range as would expected with his Rx.
There's also another video of him out there where he talks about completely losing his sight for a period of time due to retinal swelling; fortunatley, per his video, that self corrected and he was back to his normal vision of significant myopia. It's admirable now easily he talks about his visual
challenges.
Nathan, thanks for sharing the exciting sighting that you recently had.
tivosesante 19 Sep 2013, 05:38
actually I found it not necessary to erase anything....thanks...tivo....
tivosesante 19 Sep 2013, 05:36
you'll have to erase the word there which got scrambled into the address.....
tivosesante 19 Sep 2013, 05:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO1gFW47Js.....there we go....
tivosesante 19 Sep 2013, 05:28
this is a good comparison to the files that I mislaid on john .....first the old glasses, next post will be the new hi-index ones...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxEZHrWlPYo
Gus 18 Sep 2013, 21:37
http://pushpull.wordpress.com/category/comfortably-zoned-radio-2/
Gus 18 Sep 2013, 21:37
http://pushpull.wordpress.com/category/comfortably-zoned-radio-2/
Nathan 18 Sep 2013, 11:31
Just seen a bifocal myodisc wearer, asain, 5foot4, early 20s looking like a uni student. Bifocal myodisc glasses were black plstic, thick frames, thick arms and really tinted lenses. Later he swapped to a clear (non tinted) pair with metal frames that really did not suit his skin tones, that had single vision non- blended myodusc lenses. He seemed to really struggle with these.
I love London
tivosesante 17 Sep 2013, 17:10
no, it's not you greg, but you're welcome....I have to relocate the fotos in my files and refile them and i'll post them on tumbler together...they were two photos of john, one with his old glasses and one with the high index...huge difference.......
GreginColo 16 Sep 2013, 23:56
Thanks Tivo for the post; I wasn't able to open it, but probably something I am doing wrong on my end so will give it another try or two. Regards, Greg.
tivosesante 16 Sep 2013, 20:52
here is a link from my web album of my friend john, one with his old glasses and two, with his new glasses that I found in the flea market, which he claims work for him perfectly well, along with several other pairs, some tinted. etc.......105066828604706326817/albums/5792453896949115905?authkey=CMPmiPWg0tuNMA
tivosesante 15 Sep 2013, 12:17
I have added quite a bunch of new additions to tumbler, check them out and enjoy http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
Cactus Jack 13 Sep 2013, 21:57
GreginColo,
Very hard to tell. Maybe low minus or low plus with a bit of BO prism. A small amount of BO prism will cause the appearance of cut-in, but be very hard to see. Even 5 BO in each eye would only cause each eye to turn inward about 3 angular degrees and shift the iris inward only a tiny amount. I don't feel like doing the trig right now, but I would guess less than 1 mm, I would SWAG about 0.5 mm for 5 BO, but don't hold me too it. Even 1 mm is too small to see looking at a straight on facial picture.
C.
GreginColo 13 Sep 2013, 21:39
I found the cute guy in the attached post fairly intriguing. At first glance, I thought he was wearing plus lenses the way his eyes look so big, possibly a magnified look. But looking closer, he appears to be wearing some fairly moderate minus lenses based on the cut-in you can see in the photo. Any thoughts?
http://guyswithglasses.tumblr.com/post/61071234618
James 13 Sep 2013, 15:18
Some may remember Thorsten Schaefer Guembel, the minor German politician with the -16 diopter (and I've now learnt prism as well) glasses.
He's campaigning again for regional office, so there is a wealth of Google images to be had.
I also came across an article that goes into more depth on his Rx and experience of detached retinas in both eyes as a 20 year old.
Here is a rather bad Google translation (but you'll get the gist):
GreginColo 11 Sep 2013, 23:35
Thanks James for the post; many pics of him with, as you mentioned, a whopping Rx squeezed into tiny frames.
James 11 Sep 2013, 02:51
Nazir Afzal is (I think) the chief prosecutor in the UK. He has a whopping minus Rx and has clearly gone the tiny frames route.
https://www.google.com/search?q=nazir+afzal&um;=1&ie;=UTF-8&hl;=en&tbm;=isch&biw;=1360&bih;=641&sei;=jSAwUo3PCfOo0wXIg4G4DQ
tivosesante 09 Sep 2013, 20:27
nice kim....please send more......tivo......
kim 08 Sep 2013, 19:03
big glasses and thick lenses
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874124@N00/9499199356/sizes/o/in/photostream/
-10 07 Sep 2013, 19:24
High myopic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-x7MDaWPJZM
tivosesante 06 Sep 2013, 06:37
thanks tinyeyes, I don't know what you mean by preferences, could you redefine that....and yes I don't mind you're rebloging what ever you wish.....not even quite sure what you mean by posts on tumbler email....I guess it's the ask me part, is that right?
tivosesante 06 Sep 2013, 05:42
yeas greg, these guys have some of the strongest glasses I have ever seen, particularly john and Antonio, they both are in the range of the high 20's.....on many occasions I have borrowed their glasses thru image manipulation to produce what I call high myopic male figures by placing their glasses on another face.....john for example is not all that good looking but has a very nice tall and erect body with a very pleasant kind of amble when he walks.....Antonio is not physically appealing to me but his glasses are almost an inch thick, one lens being a bit stronger than the other....and then Elijah with his -20 in the left eye....I will post a pic of the three of them together on my tumbler.....
tinyeyes 04 Sep 2013, 22:11
Tivo, I took a look at your blog. I can re-blog some of your posts on mine if you want. But I don't think it's possible right now with your preferences. Or, let me look back at what you sent via the Tumblr email and I can post something from there, maybe. Thanks.
GreginColo 04 Sep 2013, 21:47
Thanks James for the additional posts of James Taranto; I certainly agree that the shimmer and flash of his high power glasses in the first video is quite enticing, to put it mildly.
While not the myope powerhouses (or should I say power-rings) of James Taranto or Scott Shane (x2), also worth a post is Ian Ayres, accomplished scholar, author,economist and lawyer. No kidding, his resume is 24 pages long, but related to this post, also quite handsome in his mid-range myopic glasses. Other pictures show him w/o glasses, so he must wear contacts at times. Interesting also that among the wide topcis of his writings are some dealing with gay rights.
Thanks also Tivo for your post. I don't know where you find glasses as amazingly strong and thick as those being worn/modelled on your site. I am guessing many of those are -20's and up. Wow.
Hope the below link to Ian Ayres works. Regards, Greg
tivosesante 04 Sep 2013, 20:48
thanks tinyeyes for the feedback, I know what you mean when it comes to all the ins and outs of tumbler, I barely am able to upload images from my files, but now I can at least do that...i'm most impressed by some of the layouts that people create and hope to get into that, meanwhile what do you think of http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/ this is my latest work based on a couple of guys from tampa with really thick eyeglasses
James 04 Sep 2013, 16:28
Wow Dave, thanks for putting me onto James Taranto. I've been in a James Taranto shaped internet hole ever since.
Cannot get enough of his flashing ice cube glasses in this video. He should've sprung for AR coating!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwmbvaYrlB4
Of course most of what he is saying is repulsive, but these glasses are also enticing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RniGFvOhmI
In this one he's in his mega-strong contacts (which cannot feel comfortable in the eye) and immediately has to whip on the reading glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vQ4q1woO8I
tinyeyes 04 Sep 2013, 10:16
Thanks for the links on James Taranto and both Scott Shanes. They have awesome prescriptions and glasses! Both definitely in the double digits and could probably use each other's glasses in a pinch. I like how James seems to switch back and forth between contacts and coke-bottles.
tinyeyes 04 Sep 2013, 10:12
TIvo, I have seen some of your messages and pics on Guys with Thick Glasses Tumblr blog, but the message system there doesn't work well for me. Usually it doesn't seem to allow me to reply, and sometimes I don't even see the messages until much later.
Dave 04 Sep 2013, 10:11
James -- Check out The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto. Glasses very similar in power to Scott Shane's.
Dave 04 Sep 2013, 10:11
James -- Check out The Wall Street Journal's James Taranto. Glasses very similar in power to Scott Shane's.
James 04 Sep 2013, 10:07
Here's a long interview with the NYT Scott Shane.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jcJEzzpJIQ
I think it's safe to say we're well into double-digits here!
tivosesante 04 Sep 2013, 02:33
I meant to thank you james for your post of steven king and his wonderful. I guess you call them aviator glasses...greg for putting more info. out there on shane.....I would like to know if anyone has been able to visit my tumbler site, it took me so long to set it up and navigate.....feed back helps to organize and produce what people are looking for...also I have been subscribing to guys with thick glasses and no posts that i have submitted have been posted except for one a long time ago...also i submitted ask abouts, no answers......it's like a brick wall with nobody home.....i'm always careful to submit only real ones, no morphs......i'm going to do a cluster of real ones on my tumbler site....thanks....tivo.......
03 Sep 2013, 21:37
http://www.colby.edu/academics_cs/goldfarb/lovejoy/admin/images/Scott_Shane.jpg
GreginColo 03 Sep 2013, 19:36
Thanks Tivo for the post; there actually appear to be two Scott Shanes, both pretty myopic judging from the strength of their glasses, quite noticeable in their Rx. I think the one you posted the pic of is an Economics Professor, and the other one is the NY Times journalist. At first I wondered if they were the same guy with a couple of pretty different looks, the main similarity being their glasses. But I think they are two different guys, who happen to have the same name and both with fairly hefty minus Rx glasses; quite a coincidence. I posted some links but they seem pretty long so may not work so it might be easier just to Google Scott Shane images and you should get pics of both of them. Any Rx guesses on one or both?
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Myopic Grant 03 Sep 2013, 12:40
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tivosesante 03 Sep 2013, 12:12
scott shane of the n.y. times......http://patentdocs.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451ca1469e2010536d6713f970c-pi
Myopic Grant 01 Sep 2013, 23:54
Nice frames with nice dose of prescription. I'd say -9 or -10.
Trent Tannenbaum 01 Sep 2013, 21:36
Hello,
I don't know if any of you caught this CBS news piece, but the radiologist at the beginning and the end of the segment is wearing glasses that fit him well. Here's the link: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50154119n
Cheers!
tivosesante 01 Sep 2013, 05:42
wow, it worked for me, hope it does for you all, now I can transfer a lot of imagery from my files to tumbler....you all have a blessed day as tivo congratulates himself for learning a new trick on the computer......
tivosesante 01 Sep 2013, 05:38
I hope this is successful in terms of transmitting images with an url, anyway we will see, try this......http://soulcaptor.tumblr.com/
James 29 Aug 2013, 02:48
A lovely vintage photo of Stephen King on The Guardian:
http://www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2013/aug/28/the-tommyknockers-stephen-king-rereading
GreginColo 24 Aug 2013, 08:22
Thanks David for the video; a cute guy in not so strong glasses, but also a very insightful and brave journalist. Worth the viewing for those of you who haven't seen. Thanks.
DNBursky 24 Aug 2013, 01:06
Here you go Greg.
http://rt.com/op-edge/meet-true-journalists-kirchick-924/
tivosesante 23 Aug 2013, 06:00
that post only produced one foto from the album so try this https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums/5793921044776984449
tivosesante 23 Aug 2013, 05:55
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/__t1Lyy-Tdje--rQ4vAcD635DTGslEsE_nGBOgZQboiK=w355-h208- try this for new additions, finally figured out how to upload onto google's new photo albums like the older picasa version....
GreginColo 22 Aug 2013, 22:25
Sorry for another post so soon, but just turned on the TV and on his MSNBC show "The Last Word," Lawerence O'Donnell was doing an interview with James Kurchick; see earlier post by Eyescene contributor James. On the MSNBC interview, he was also wearing his glasses and was as cute, insightful, and I might add heroic, as in the earlier video posted to Eyescene. I didn't see the full interview so hoping I can keep awake for when it replays in a couple of hours.
Myopic Grant 22 Aug 2013, 21:54
You're welcome! I would guess around -6 as well.
GreginColo 22 Aug 2013, 21:22
Thanks Grant; nice post; handsome guy looking great in his glasses; I would guess -6ish or so. Any other Rx guesses?
Myopic Grant 22 Aug 2013, 12:30
http://outsidersarebeautiful.tumblr.com/post/47780341858
GreginColo 22 Aug 2013, 08:02
Thanks James for a very interesting video of a handsome, especially in his glasses, and insightful journalist. Sure hope we see more of him, especially wearing his glasses. Thanks for the post.
James 22 Aug 2013, 06:25
Not sure how many people noticed the story of reporter James Kirchick in the last day or two. He went on a Russia Today panel, ostensibly to talk about Bradley Manning, but instead went on a brilliant off-message rant about homophobia in Russia, before being cut off.
Of course, he was wearing glasses in a not huge but definitey necessary and noticeable Rx.
From the few Google images I could find, he seems more of a devotee of contacts, so we should consider ourselves lucky he wore glasses yesterday.
tivosesante 20 Aug 2013, 05:46
good morning....I have an address here which I hope will at least take you to a major body of my work, including photos of my habitats in tampa as well as in mexico, also many of the friends who wear glasses, some morphs, some pics of my favorites places in mexico city, some what ever, miscl. art work....it seems that google/picasa web albums has come back, but all the more confusing, so as far as now is concerned I cannot figure out how to upload my newest album "hot" so for now try this and thanks.......https://plus.google.com/photos/105066828604706326817/albums
GreginColo 18 Aug 2013, 23:41
Nice sighting JP; thanks for sharing the details of such. Hope you get a chance yo go back and see him again and maybe have a chance to converse a bit. Thanks, Greg.
JP 18 Aug 2013, 11:21
Visiting a store this afternoon, I had the choice of two checkout queues: One with the better-looking guy, and the other with the speccy-guy. Of course I chose the latter, and his glasses didn't disappoint. I could see from afar that his prescription was strong, and it was clearly in double digits.
His frames were small (perhaps 45 mm lens width) but the lenses projected far behind the rims, as well as in front. I'd say 12 mm thick and safely into double figures. A fairly standard frame, but with nice moderately wide plastic temples adding a bit of style. He was young, so I guess his myopia started in childhood and progressed through adolescence towards its current dizzy heights.
I noticed that this guy read my payment card and receipt closely, so I guess he piles on the eyestrain whenever he reads anything else too.
Cactus Jack 17 Aug 2013, 09:51
GreginColo,
You are correct. Pinholes or even glasses or contacts, for that matter, only provide correction for most people as long as you wear them. With one exception, they do nothing to "improve" vision, long term. That exception is latent hyperopia. In latent hyperopia, the ciliary muscles and crystalline lenses are under constant stress to provide the extra plus needed to focus at distance, internally, and over time, they can take a "set". That situation uses up some of their "Accommodation Amplitude" or range which often leads to early onset of the symptoms of presbyopia.
However, don't assume that latent hyperopia's reduction of Accommodation Amplitude is the only factor in the onset of presbyopia. There are more factors involved, which makes the relationship between hyperopia and presbyopia hard to understand, made all the more challenging because they apparently have the same solution, external plus lenses or in the case of people with myopia, a reduction in the minus for distance.
There are a lot of myths associated with vision that can be easily explained if you have an understanding of optics and the physiology of the eyes. It is sad when people propagate myths that simply are not true to people who don't have enough knowledge to separate myth and conjecture from proven facts. Some of the "laws" of optics may not be exactly right, but they are close enough that they have worked pretty well for over 300 years. Recent discoveries in Quantum Mechanics have shown that Sir Isaac Newton was not exactly right with some of his laws of motion and gravity, but they are close enough that the space vehicles that use them, mostly get where we want them to go or stay in orbit long enough to be very useful.
My philosophy is similar to that of the Christophers. 'It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness".
C.
GreginColo 16 Aug 2013, 23:38
Thanks Cactus Jack for the very thorough explanation of the science behind vision improvement, as in recent video post, with the use of pinhole glasses. Based on your explanation it seems the improvement would last only while the pinhole glasses are being worn, correct? Thanks for the wisdom and insights, and time you take to put them into posts, that you share with the Eyescene audience. Regards, Greg.
Cactus Jack 16 Aug 2013, 10:21
Pinhole glasses
There is nothing new or strange going on with the optical effects of single pinholes or multiple pinholes as in the pinhole glasses. Pinhole effects are used to advantage everyday by photographers and by Eye Care Professionals (ECPs) to help determine if optical correction (adjustment of the location of the plane of focus by using lenses) of vision defects are even possible.
The optical term for a hole through which a bundle of light rays pass is called the aperture. In photography, the size of the aperture in relation to the focal length of the lens is called the f-stop. The term f-stop is not used for vision purposes, but just for information, the typical f-stop range of the eye is about f 8 (pupil diameter of 2 mm) in bright light to f 2 (pupil diameter of 8 mm) in dim light, but it can vary some, depending on the optics of a myopic or hyperopic eyeball and the optical power of an individual cornea.
The primary effect of aperture size is to control the amount of light admitted to the eye or the camera to strike the retina, the film, or the image sensor in a digital camera. An important secondary effect of aperture size in photography is Depth of Field or range of useful focus. The smaller the aperture size (higher f-stop) the greater the depth of field. In vision, the smaller pupil opening in bright light, the wider the range of useful focus. That is why eye exam rooms are NOT brightly lit so the pupil opening will be as wide as practically possible and the depth of field will be as narrow as possible to determine the patients actual prescription as accurately as possible. Of course, many ECPs have a trick up their sleeve when they want the pupil really WIDE open - dilation. Dilation has the useful side effect of paralyzing the ciliary muscles so they cant mess with the (hopefully) relaxed state of the crystalline lens.
ECPs typically use a pinhole lens with one small (1 to 2 mm) hole, which is typically good for seeing an eye chart. The multi-hole glasses in the video just allow you to look around to see a broader field. The big disadvantage of the pinhole glasses is the substantial reduction in light admittance, but an important secondary disadvantage is that they dont offer the degree of correction provided by optical lenses. True, the holes could be made smaller, but then another effect of hole size comes into play, edge diffraction where light rays tend to bend around the edges of the hole as the hole size becomes closer to the wavelength of the light. BTW, you can see similar effects in wave action in a calm body of water as waves encounter objects and bend around them.
I hope this helps. If you want to know more about how this stuff works, there are some pretty good explanations about Aperture effects in lenses and depth of field in Wikipedia and other on-line sites.
C.
tinyeyes 16 Aug 2013, 00:21
Agreed -- the pinhole glasses video is fascinating! I've never really seen anything on this. Thanks for sharing it.
GreginColo 16 Aug 2013, 00:06
That is quite an interesting post/video about the pinhole glasses. Besides getting to watch a significantly myopic guy talk about and test his vision, with and without his glasses, the improvement in his myopia appears to be quite immediate and dramatic while using the non-Rx pinhole glasses. I don't know what would cause such an immediate improvement but maybe someone smarter on the subject than myself, such as Cactus Jack, might be able to weigh in on this. The myopic reviewer seems very sincere in his testing and evaluation of the glasses. I would also be curious if this result is only for myopia or whether it might also work for hyperopia.
15 Aug 2013, 10:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6tKUpxvvJk guy testing out pinhole glasses and showing us what he can see without his glasses.
GreginColo 12 Aug 2013, 23:19
If you haven't already seen photos of him, you might want Google Ira Glass. He's an attractive NPR commentator/host who seems to always wear big-framed moderately myopic glasses. There are a lot of pictures of him out there, but always in glasses, going back to possibly his teen years, so he must seldomnly if ever wear contacts.
tivosesante 06 Aug 2013, 06:45
good morning, thank you greg, for the story, I am setting up a tumbler account, actually I have had one for years and still don't know how to navigate it all that well....time will teach and hopefully I will be able to bring my entire collection public.....i'm hoping to break it up into three sections, one the real myopic, thick glasses wearing people I have known, two some of the ones outside my circle of acquaintance and three the morphes that I have created from all two groups.....yesterday john, my friend from tampa with the ultra thick glasses loaned me a pair that I had given him some time ago, to give to bori for modeling, bori is minus 3 something and doesn't mind modeling glasses for me.......it was interesting to me that john would not part with his original glasses even though he had two pairs, but rather he offered me two pairs, both slightly tinted and some extra frames all that I had given him over the years that we have known one another, again a very mysterious movement on john's part, only saying 'I would rather not say why right now'
GreginColo 05 Aug 2013, 23:37
I was picking up a few things in my neighborhood supermarket over the weekend and was about ready to head to the checkouts when I noticed a mid-40ish (or so I am guessing) guy in sunglasses which appeared to have some myopic flash to them so decided to stay and shop a bit longer, and get a closer look. They were black plastic frames with a pretty strong grayish/green tint. With the tint it was hard to judge the cut-in, but they appeared to be flat-fronts with some noticeable edge thickness. Seeing that I was expecting, and hoping, he would soon change to his regular glasses, but he was wearing some pretty light running or biking clothes, so it wasn't obvious as to where he might have his glasses stored, other than possibly in a small waist pack we was wearing. I am guessing his Rx was around -10.
As he began to walk around the store, I suspected he may not have been familiar with the layout of the store. He spotted one of the store directories hanging from the ceiling but appeared to have trouble reading it with the strong tint in has glasses, so he just kind of wandered around the store picking up a few things. A couple of times he pulled his sunglasses off to read labels, noticeably close to his face.
As he proceeded to the checkouts, I got in the line behind him as the checker was about halfway though a larger order in front of him. Getting up a bit of nerve, I said "You must have left you regular glasses in the car". "How'd you know?" he asked curiously. Instead of being truthful and saying it was kind of a hobby/fascination of mine to notice guys in glasses, I said something to the effect of "Yep, I've done that before myself" (before Lasik). He said he was actually out for a bike ride and forgot to bring his regular glasses and it was a real pain to navigate the store in sunglasses, but would have been impossible without them."
I wanted to ask his Rx, but the checker had finished the prior order so he proceeded to check out and wished me a nice day and I said likewise and thanked him for the chat. I was glad I was wearing some heavier weight, and looser, cargo shorts rather the lighter and tighter biking shorts he had on. Our conversation was brief, but he seemed like a nice guy so I regretted not starting conversation sooner and offering to help him find what he was looking for in the store.
tivosesante 31 Jul 2013, 07:39
would someone be kind enough to tell me one of the better ways to post photos from my own picture files or picasa web albums....picasa web albums no longer functions properly, I think google is fazing it out...thanks....
David 29 Jul 2013, 11:37
Guardian Soulmates usually has some hot speccy guys looking for love:
https://soulmates.guardian.co.uk/profile/51f172b63e8dc31968ab0745
GreginColo 23 Jul 2013, 13:19
Thanks James for you info on your new government official. The pictures I has able to find of him on-line indicate quite a hefty minus Rx, as you mentioned. I would offer my opinion that your -10 estimate is probably pretty close, and maybe even a little bit low, as in the front facing pics, which were the only ones I could find of him, the cut-in was quite obvious and substantial. Thanks for sharing this with the rest on us, who probably wouldn't have otherwise seen photos of this significantly myopic man. Regards, Greg.
23 Jul 2013, 12:41
Very low RX,..-1.00 at most.
Andrei 23 Jul 2013, 12:19
Such a shame he doesn't keep his specs on for the racy stuff. Any estimates at RX?
http://xxxdessert.com/gaycastings/lucas-blonde-guy-glasses/
James 23 Jul 2013, 12:02
South Africa (where I live) has a new Minister of Communications. And he has a hefty nearsighted Rx, otherwise why would I be boring you all with this info!
I invite you to do your own google image search for Yunus Carrim since this site is not allowing me to post links these days.
Can some of our esteemed Rx-estimators weigh in?
I want to say at least -10, but I tend to over-exuberance in the face of high myopia....
Jo 23 Jul 2013, 11:00
No prob. But I could still dream. :-)
GreginColo 22 Jul 2013, 13:21
Sorry Jo for my misread; or maybe just wishful thinking for you on my part. Anyway, thanks for another nice set of pics.
Jo 22 Jul 2013, 04:50
not my boyfriend... just someone i saw on the net and established contact. seems like he is straight, unfortunately, for me. :( still will be nice to talk to him, but as f now, after adding him on instant messaging, he hasnt replied.
GreginColo 21 Jul 2013, 23:33
Hi David, sorry for the delay in getting back to you, was out of town for the w/e. The link to the interview I referenced is attached. Enjoy.
http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/post/55722338268
Also, I certainly agree with the other posts about Jo's hopeful boyfriend; very hot and I hope something works out between them. Regards, Greg.
DNBursky 20 Jul 2013, 12:09
Where's the guys with glasses blog Greg?
David
Dave 20 Jul 2013, 10:49
Yes, thanks Jo! He's one of the hottest Asians I've ever seen and I live in San Francisco which is full of them! He's almost as good-looking as the Chinese guy who takes care of my car who is 6'1" with a great face and a -10. Too bad he's straight.
tinyeyes 19 Jul 2013, 23:42
He's very hot, Jo!
Good luck with him, and thanks for sharing!
-14 19 Jul 2013, 10:12
Jo-
SURE IS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanx
Jo 19 Jul 2013, 08:03
Here's an album of my dream guy... havent got a chance to speak to him, but he's real hot.
https://plus.google.com/photos/100034132162402881082/albums/5902307783697311857?authkey=CPaW_7aNtYDUrAE
Myopic Grant 18 Jul 2013, 12:19
I think Roger Ebert's prescription used to be heavier when he was younger compared to what it was later on in his life. Must have had Lasik or some other earlier type of procedure.
http://cremedeviolette.tumblr.com/post/47130662480/roger-ebert-died-today-and-im-taking-the-news
GreginColo 18 Jul 2013, 07:48
A couple of things that may be of interest to you in case you haven't seen:
1) On the "Guys w/Glasses" blog there is a "Behind the Scenes" interview with a young Randy Blue model named Antonio Galvon. He is moderately myopic and talks a little about wearing glasses during the interview. It would be quite fun and exciting to see a scene with him and Dean Skye, another myopic Randy Blue model, glasses on, glasses off, trading/sharing glasses....
2) On the "Spexy and He Knows It" blog, there is really fun content this week featuring a young highly myopic comedian/performer named Dave Labedz. In addition to some great photos at various times in his life, he is very open to discussing his myopia and some of the impacts it has had on him, and some of the situations he has been in with, and without, his glasses. Definitely worth a look.
And again, a big thanks to the guys who take the time and interest to host the various guys and glasses type of sites and blogs. I don't have that those computer talents, so express things more in words.
GreginColo 17 Jul 2013, 23:29
Thanks David; I am glad I was able to help him out but must also admit I was particularly interested in helping because of his specific need, ie his being moderately myopic and needing correction to basically function. Had his post been for some other type of need, ie lost his sleeping bag or his bike or his shoes, I probably wouldn't have responded, especially since he was 45 minutes away, figuring someone else could probably help him quicker and easier. But in this case I was kind of on a mission to meet him and help him, even though it took us five days to actually meet up. Had my old glasses not worked for him, I probably would have taken him to a chain store optical shop, where you can get an exam and single vision glasses for $99 and paid for them for him. Of course, it would have been fun for me to learn his true Rx and watch him try on frames.
DNBursky 17 Jul 2013, 21:39
Greg,
That is very admirable of you. You made this guy's time.
David
GreginColo 15 Jul 2013, 23:22
A brief followup to my post 5 days or so ago about a homeless guy who lost his glasses and was posting on C/L for some help. I had contacted him back soon after I saw the post, asking about his Rx in case I could help him with some of pre-lasik :( minus glasses that I had hung on to. He confirmed he was nearsighted but didn't know his Rx, but knew things were quite blurry without his glasses. After a w/e of emailing back and forth and trying to connect, since I was about 45 minutes away from him and for me, a w/e with very limited free time. Today, he caught a bus for the 45 miles to get to my town. He had gotten a number of replies to his C/L post but none that had yet solved his problem.
We met up in a public place and introduced ourselves. He had very attractive brown eyes but I could tell he was having trouble seeing out of them. He was homeless by choice, actually a very nice, educated upper 30's man who had taken the summer off and was traveling from NY to Calif, doing day labor along the way to cover expenses. He had stopped in Boulder CO to do some whitewater rafting and that's when he lost his glasses. His limited vision then limited his ability to do any more day labor until he could get some glasses, so he just hung out in parks, etc until he could get up to FC. He said he had a bike but crashed into a curb that he couldn't see and pretty much ruined the bike.
When we got to my vehicle I gave him the weakest pair that I had (probably -5 to -6) and he tried them on and said they worked great for him. He could immediately read the house numbers on the house across the street whereas before he said he could barely tell that the house was even there.
He also tried on a couple of stronger pairs (-6 to -7) but felt those were too strong. He said the weaker pair seemed very much like his own glasses and felt good. They also looked good on him as he has a thinner face like myself. Those were also from my pre-progessive add days, which he didn't need. I also gave him a pair on similar Rx sunglasses. I offered to buy him dinner but he said he just wanted to walk around and experience being able to see clearly again and see that trees actually had leaves rather than just being big blobs to steer clear of. He was very thankful and I was equally thankful to be a able to help him as I remember how tough it was to be without glasses for even a small period of time, let alone going on a week and in strange surroundings. I would have loved to have spent some of that time with him, but that didn't work out and I certainly wouldn't wanted to have prolonged his visual misery any longer. But he had great spirits and was looking forward to continuing his journey after hoping to get in a few days or so of day labor locally, now that is back to normal, or near normal vision.
tivosesante 11 Jul 2013, 04:18
thanks for your story greg.......it reminds me in some ways to my encounters with john, although he never asked me for glasses, but that I did, was to find no less than six pairs at the flea market that were all within the range of his prescription and to this day he wears some of them....meanwhile a friend of mine who I have posted several times, bori, is back staying with me until he finds work and a place to live....he wears minus glasses all the time now and has two pairs......I soon will be publishing a new album about him.....
GreginColo 10 Jul 2013, 23:39
The following is a C/L post that caught my attention
C/L Post: "PLEASE HELP I NEED GLASSES!
Unfortunately I lost my glasses while tubing. I am homeless without the resources to buy new ones. Any help in reaching my goal of achieving vision again would be a gift from an angel. I am an experienced carpenter and would gladly trade my skills for the gift of sight. Thank you and have a blessed day"
ME: "Do you know what your glasses prescription is? Are you nearsighted or farsighted. I 've got glasses I am no longer using but don't know if they would be helpful to you. Thanks, greg. (xxx)yyy-zzzz or email."
RESPONSE: "I am nearsighted. But have all around blurry vision. I would love to try them. I don't have a phone but check my email several times a day. thank you so much"
ME: "I had the lasik surgery done some years back and for some reason kept my old glasses. I was mid range near-sighted (-5 to -7 range), so was totally dependent on my glasses. Probably if they are a diopter or two of your range they might work for you, or at least provide much better vision than no glasses at all. Unfortunately I am in Ft. Collins and just noticed your post is from Boulder so not sure how and when we might link up. I feel sorry for you as I know how difficult it was without my glasses for even just a couple of hours."
RESPONSE: "I actually might be in Fort Collins. Ill stay in touch. Thank you very much."
ME: "Please do; I would like to help you out if possible. Do you mind if I ask your age, ie do you need an additional correction for close up or did your minus Rx work for that also?"
RESPONSE: I am 36. I wear single vision lenses
My E/S comment: I would sure like to help the guy (I presume) out, plus found the whole chain of communication quite interesting.... I'll provide follow-up if there is any.
GreginColo 08 Jul 2013, 13:58
Thanks Grant for another great post from the days when frames were big and lenses thick.
Myopic Grant 07 Jul 2013, 17:03
http://themoreitgrows-thebetteritgets.tumblr.com/post/53170187936
04 Jul 2013, 01:07
Scriptfinder? Oh, you mean fraudfinder...
James 03 Jul 2013, 13:16
LOL @ Scriptfinder
Scriptor 03 Jul 2013, 10:11
Danny Gokey
right -3.50 -.50
left -3.25 -.50
Per Scriptfinder and other sources
GreginColo 02 Jul 2013, 23:23
Since I mentioned Danny Gokey, former American Idol contestant, here's a video of him singing, typically always in his myopic glasses. He even has an eyewear line named after him. Cute guy, great voice, attractive glasses. I am guessing his Rx is mid singles, although they don't look as strong on this video as when he was on American Idol. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qqus079lUz8
GreginColo 02 Jul 2013, 23:09
I just caught the end of America's Got Talent tv show tonite and the last act especially caught my attention. It was a rock group of 4 guys. a singer and 3 instrumentalists, guys probably in their 30's, some of which were military vets. They were very good musically and all very attractive guys, but especially the singer in his his half frame, medium strength myopic glasses. He was quite active in his singing and all over the stage, but his glasses stayed up well. The judges really liked the act so they were advanced to the next round so hopefully we'll see more of him/them, and he will continue to appear in glasses. He could be the next Danny Gokey, I think that has his name, a myopic American Idol contestant, usually performing in his glasses, of several years back.
sam12744 02 Jul 2013, 20:24
That's a great site; thanks for letting us know about it.
GreginColo 02 Jul 2013, 19:00
The site that Carl provided the link to and that Tom offered compliments on is about 9 months old, but the proprietor of that site is a longtime friend and contributor to this community and puts a lot of time and effort into it for the rest of us to enjoy. So our hats off and thanks to him, as well as those who host other related sites, such as GWTG, for our individual & collective enjoyment. Thanks again guys.
Tom W. 02 Jul 2013, 15:37
Carl, Thanks, loads of handsome guys and glasses. Enjoyed their comments and all the Rx info. Interesting, no mention of multi-vision lenses? Tom W. PA
Carl 02 Jul 2013, 09:49
Anybody come across this site before?
http://spexyandheknowsit.tumblr.com/
Trent Tannenbaum 01 Jul 2013, 12:41
Hello,
Here's another CBS This Morning Segment, Obesity: Can fast food help stem the problem? The guest, the contributing editor of The Atlantic, is wearing some glasses that look nice on him. Would he be about a -7?
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50150038n
Myopic Grant 01 Jul 2013, 02:24
Greg, I didn't see the picture of Richard in a straw hat, but did find this one. http://allynscura.blogspot.com/2011_10_01_archive.html
Gregin Colo 30 Jun 2013, 22:11
Richard Carpenter fans; look at the link below, or you may have to type it in as a search, to see some more early (1960's) Richard Carpenter photos, in glasses. One or more of these may be the view(s) that tinyeyes was referring to with the Buddy Holly style glasses. None of the photos are real clear but the one in the straw hat would indicate an Rx requiring full time use until hitting it big and getting contacts, except for the rare photo that Grant posted. There are also some current/recent photos of him; none in glasses, but still a handsome man, although aging just like the rest of us.
richard carpenter biography
GreginColo 30 Jun 2013, 21:11
Thanks Grant for the great Carpenters' photo; I too am a big Carpenters' fan and have been for 40+ years. The current bio on Richard says that he is 67 y/o, has five kids (first born when he was 40), still writes and produces music, lives in Thousand Oaks CA, and "wears contacts", so maybe never did have surgery. If I recall both he and Karen were also fans and owners of vintage Mopar (Chrysler Corp) cars of the late 50's, with a '59 DeSoto convertible once owned by Richard recently selling for big bucks (can't remember the exact amount). Thanks again for the post, especially with Richard in his hefty myopic lenses.
tinyeyes 30 Jun 2013, 17:29
Wow, I'm a Carpenters fan and wasn't really aware of this!
I do remember one early photo I saw from before they hit it big, from the mid-60s, where he had short hair and Buddy Holly-ish black frame glasses, but the RX was not evident. It certainly is evident with these giant aviator frames! Richard is still alive and well, so he probably still has at least this strong an RX unless he had surgery to correct it.
Myopic Grant 30 Jun 2013, 14:00
Richard Carpenter of The Carpenters rarely was photographed with his glasses, but you can see that he was pretty myopic. At least -6.00.
GreginColo 28 Jun 2013, 13:49
Thanks JP; I agree, very cute guy in great frames.
The attached link includes 3 guys in glasses talking about the history of search engines; the first has especially strong & reflective lenses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTBShTwCnD4
JP 28 Jun 2013, 13:08
Cute guy with nice frames here. Very low Rx though.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v;=0RCsHJfHL_4#at=21
Myopic Grant 27 Jun 2013, 11:29
Thanks for the Scott Stein clip! Interesting information made more so by his nice cut in.
tinyeyes 27 Jun 2013, 08:42
Thanks for the link, Trent. I found a lot of still photos of this guy by typing in "Scott Stein CNET". There are a few of him in contacts, where he was trying the Google Glasses. I also found this, where he mentions the hope that he could get prescription Google Glasses!
GreginColo 26 Jun 2013, 22:56
Thanks Trent for the link; I couldn't get the clip to play but I'll keep trying as I look forward to seeing the guy you mention. Regards, Greg.
Trent Tannenbaum 26 Jun 2013, 21:24
Hello,
I'm not sure if any you caught this CBS This Morning segment, 3D Printers: What You Need To Know. The guest is wearing some strong glasses. I'm guessing at least a -9.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50149673n
GreginColo 26 Jun 2013, 13:36
Thanks Jo for the additional photos; always appreciated....
Jo 26 Jun 2013, 03:02
Asian Guys 6 enjoy!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys6?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCLHeov_bt63iDw&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 25 Jun 2013, 23:45
Author/journalist Michael Hainey; not a super strong Rx but lots of handsome photos of him in similarly framed glasses.
http://grungygentleman.com/images/uploads/blog_thumbnails/Michael+Hainey-1.jpg
eyescene 24 Jun 2013, 01:08
This video of Eric Liu shows him wearing his fairly hefty minus glasses, and even some nice closeup shots showing the thickness of his lenses. (This may have been posted before; forgive me if it has been). I think he's a handsome guy.
http://www.storyonstory.com/film/eric-liu
tinyeyes 23 Jun 2013, 10:46
Thanks for the link, RK. He's hot!! Too bad he doesn't wear his glasses in the performance, but at least we get to see them. Are there other videos or photos of him in glasses?
tivosesante 23 Jun 2013, 08:36
RK he looks to be somewhere between -12 and -14....nice....thanks......
RK 23 Jun 2013, 06:48
Sorry wrong link, this is the right one
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iOXJ521PU7o
RK 23 Jun 2013, 06:46
Hi guys,
Does anybody know what the RX is of the black guy in this video?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7Fe9Zpm1dA
RK 23 Jun 2013, 06:40
Dd
tivosesante 21 Jun 2013, 18:12
thanks dave for all the pics of Ramiro....here are some of me and my friend john from tampa who possibly is around-23 https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/YAqjyNTmw6vf5l99p456TjymSvYQ6YMAJjhyjRPXKeA?feat=directlink sorry, but you will have to copy and paste the address......tivo
Dave 21 Jun 2013, 17:24
Yes, he is kind of cute in a geeky sort of way. Nevertheless, if I were in his visual and career position, I'd go for a frame that was slightly wider (like the woman who is a -23) and just deal with the extra thickness. (I expect that he is also using a super high index glass lens.) His specs really are a bit too small for his big face and actually draw a bit more attention to themselves and his obviously strong prescription because of their puny scale.
Most people don't have a clue about eyeglass strength unless the lenses are super thick.
Thanks for the link to this site! I didn't know it existed.
GreginColo 21 Jun 2013, 14:40
One more thought; his glasses are very small in relation to his face, almost like the mini reading glasses you see, no doubt to help diminish the look of the strong Rx. His early, pre glasses, years must have been quite difficult from a visual perspective.
GreginColo 21 Jun 2013, 14:35
Thanks James for the additional photos of Ramiro...
Quite an interesting story of him on the Spexy and He Knows It site.
Myopic Grant 21 Jun 2013, 12:04
It's amazing that Ramiro wasn't prescribed his first glasses until he was 7 years old, and they were -12.00! How did he function? It's interesting that myopia hasn't hit his daughter so far who is currently 7 as well. Everything must look quite small through those strong lenses...
James 21 Jun 2013, 10:23
Ramiro (3 of 3)
this one also vies for favourite status - you see head-on what a TINY frame he needs to wear on that big chubby head:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/7f39a5a9d759adf38af5bb49160dd602/tumblr_mo925xoI751rgqtjgo1_500.jpg
With a customer in his optical store:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/58d084317d40c70b619e17748db691b8/tumblr_mo92pn6zzx1rgqtjgo1_500.jpg
Two (I'm guessing rare) instances of him in contacts - note how he has that super-myopia thing where the eyes are misaligned even when corrected:
http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/27765_128635187162427_1205033_n.jpg
James 21 Jun 2013, 10:20
Ramiro continued:
A family pic:
http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/533171_465992456750437_1529610504_n.jpg
A bare-eyed pic (if that is not almost blind, I dunno what is):
http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f935c94af11027a6c1268a8056a8bd7/tumblr_monqg09irh1rgqtjgo1_500.jpg
His current array of TINY-framed glasses:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/a04f17138f8f0b19f9285e0efbd405a7/tumblr_monqsdf4J91rgqtjgo1_500.jpg
Possibly my favourite pic of his monster Rx:
James 21 Jun 2013, 10:18
Not sure if everyone follws the Spexy and He Knows It Tumblr, but I have been mightily distracted by this week's guy, Ramiro, who wears a -23. So entranced, that I've actually done a real internet deep digging thing to find extra pics of him, and even translating his blog posts. Wow, if this is not a dream prescription I'm not sure what is! And it doesn't hurt either that Ramiro is a bit of a chubby bearish guy.
Here then in separate posts are all the pics I could find, including the Tumblr ones.
First ones with his daughter:
http://25.media.tumblr.com/5c2a4e52c937d18369791713d131b7ca/tumblr_mo93bjoUSi1rgqtjgo2_1280.jpg
http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/246470_474999972525945_1942654096_n.jpg
http://25.media.tumblr.com/377c20f3d63794db3211be1757ca8a96/tumblr_mo93bjoUSi1rgqtjgo1_1280.jpg
http://24.media.tumblr.com/4bb77a4914277249536e6544d239a512/tumblr_mo93bjoUSi1rgqtjgo3_1280.jpg
jo 20 Jun 2013, 11:25
Just be direct. These Chinese are pretty direct in their needs. If u are seeking one night stand their equivalent is 419 meaning for one night. Just indicate you like guys in thick glasses 喜欢高度近视男 will do.
Dave 20 Jun 2013, 10:22
He's certainly prettier than his girlfriend! I wouldn't say he had an especially high prescription. Perhaps -2. That said, he probably wears correction most of the time.
Robin 20 Jun 2013, 08:01
The beautiful Jeremy Irvine. Quite a high prescription, non?
http://www.justjaredjr.com/photo-gallery/539794/ellie-goulding-jeremy-irvine-airport-couple-01/
Krieger 19 Jun 2013, 20:46
@Jo thank you so much for the jackd suggestion, I downloaded it in my iPad I think it should work better on a telephone, I am going to get a Chinese number ASAP, any suggestion as how to look or say I like guys with glasses?
Jo 19 Jun 2013, 05:58
Home in malaysia
tinyeyes 19 Jun 2013, 01:12
I thought you were from China, Jo. So where is home?
Jo 18 Jun 2013, 15:19
China. China. China. I love this place so much that I don't even wanna go back home. I always fantasize about having a mass orgy with these guys. Have yet to happen but I think, I hope some day it will.
tinyeyes 18 Jun 2013, 15:09
I went to Hong Kong a few years ago, and while I had some great sightings, I didn't think the streets were THAT full of high-minus guys. Wow... I want to go back. Are other areas better than Hong Kong for this? I had great sightings in Japan, too. I love your photos, Jo --keep up the postings!
Jo 18 Jun 2013, 15:01
And yes. It is indeed amazing. I can assure you I get at least one hardon every time I step into the streets. I'm in Guangzhou just two hours from Shenzhen. And we are talking about high teens and sometimes twenties.
Jo 18 Jun 2013, 14:58
Turn on jackd and search for the guys nearby. Chances you would get at least one. Trust me.
Krieger 18 Jun 2013, 08:09
Hello, I am glad to report that China is beyond anything I imagined, I have got my neck injured from turning to look at guys with the strongest specs I've seen, just amazing, I have died and gone to heaven, unfortunately I missed pride and could not spot the gay guys with glasses, and spotting an asian gay guy is not so easy, if anyone could provide insight about it I would appreciate any help. I am at the moment at Shenzhen right in front of Hong Kong.
Cheers!
GreginColo 17 Jun 2013, 07:08
Thanks Trent and tinyeyes for the Nicholas Calson links. Appears he must be a full-time glasses wearer. Very attractive!
tinyeyes 17 Jun 2013, 00:48
Google him (Nicholas Carlson) and you'll find some cute pictures of him, both current and older, like this one with longer and different frames.
http://www3.davidson.edu/cms/x45860.xml
He has such nice blue eyes....
tinyeyes 17 Jun 2013, 00:45
Thanks for the link to the news interview. He's very cute! Nice frames, and the lenses have a nice reflection. His RX isn't all that weak either...!
Jay 16 Jun 2013, 22:08
Thanks, Trent. Agree those glasses really look good on him.
Trent Tannenbaum 16 Jun 2013, 21:40
Hello,
I don't know if any of you caught this CBS newspiece, "Privacy vs. convenience online: What you need to know." The commentator, Nicholas Carlson, is wearing nice glasses; not terribly strong, though.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=50148768n
Julian 16 Jun 2013, 14:15
I agree with you about the attraction of a spexy policeman. At one time there were strict regulations about what kind of frames they could wear on duty, but both from what I see on the streets and TV programmes about police work that I watch late at night, there seems to be a much wide choice.
JP 16 Jun 2013, 12:47
I do like a policeman with specs. Not as cute as one of our locals, but here's an example: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/journalists/andrew-gilligan/10122496/Anti-fascists-fuel-the-fire-of-hate.html
JP 12 Jun 2013, 17:09
Well the media have been digging for info about a younger Ed Snowden and appear to have turned up some pics and other info.
The pics are most interesting for us on Eyescene, with this one (http://static3.businessinsider.com/image/51b8de5ceab8ea8368000020-1024-768/bmljswocaaaqvax%20(1).gif) showing a nice bit of lens thickness (but high-index, I would've thought) and others showing him either in contacts or bare-eyed.
For all we know, he might only just have broken his current specs, or not really care. But he might well have considered the image he wants to present to the world. He's gained a lot of attention after all, and not just from our group of enthusiasts.
GreginColo 11 Jun 2013, 18:59
The news info revealed that Ed Snowden was a high school dropout so maybe why no earlier pictures have surfaced, as the media can usually dig up a high school yearbook picture or two. Despite his lack of formal education he is quite articulate. I agree with JP that he is wearing his glasses because he needs them to see; his vision would be quite poor without them. And he seems quite comfortable wearing them not adjusting them during the interview as someone who didn't regularly wear glasses might do. I don;t think he is trying to disguise his appearance or he probably would have done a lot more or just spoken from being a screen or something. He may have had to leave his normal residence quite quickly so that pair of glasses may be the only vision correction he has available at the moment, and would be in a very blurry world without them.
JP 11 Jun 2013, 17:25
No more of the script finder nonsense. Would this man, of aanyon, have such personal data available? No.
11 Jun 2013, 17:22
Scriptor 11 Jun 2013, 17:00
Edward Snowden's prescription is:
OD -7.50 -1.00 x.065
OS -8.00 -1.25 x 180
Per Scripfinder
JP 11 Jun 2013, 16:35
I love that Edward Snowden is wearing those specs, to be honest. Uncomfortable as they might be, he needs them to see, more than he needs to take them off to avoid being seen with broken specs. And yeah, I like that for a moment there just a few of us in the world appreciated him and glasses enough to notice that missing part.
I'd love to try on those specs.
-14 11 Jun 2013, 10:43
GreginColo may be correct that Snowden wears contacts. Could be the interview in glasses was just a way to alter his appearance. The broken frames also begs the question: Why would someone who claims to have been making 200K USD walk around in busted spex? Unfortunately all the pictures of him online seem to be from the interview. Hope someone comes up with earlier pictures.
One more thought. When he was in the army he supposedly applied to be in the "special forces". Was wondering if anyone knew whether someone with an Rx as strong as his would be accepted. It appears he left the army after he broke both his legs.
Dave 10 Jun 2013, 14:16
I'd say they're -8/-9. A great prescription! On top of that he is quite geek cute. Much cuter (and much smarter) than that dweeb Bradley Manning who's probably -3/-4.
GreginColo 10 Jun 2013, 13:28
Good catch JP noting the missing nose piece; his glasses seem to stay in place well during the interview, but it might be a bit uncomfortable. Wonder if he normally wears contacts, and hence hasn't updated his glasses although he does appear very comfortable in them.
GreginColo 10 Jun 2013, 13:22
Yes he does seem to be showing up a lot now that he has identified himself; certainly a very brave young man. It took me 6 months just to get up the nerve to post something on here. I am guessing the Rx is likely in the -6 to -10 range as had already been speculated, and probably the upper end of that range. James or JP if you wish to contact me to chat one on one you can at myomanfan@yahoo.com.
JP 10 Jun 2013, 12:33
Edward Snowden has turned up on screen any time I've checked the new today and, with those specs, is seriously attractive. James - I reckon at least -6.00 and easily -8.00, so I agree with your estimate.
Does anyone know what frames he's wearing, as I've looked at similar (but not the same) ones myself?
Note that the left nose-piece is missing from his specs.
james 10 Jun 2013, 10:21
Like Greg, I am also very taken with Edward Snowden's glasses.
Can anyone hazard a guess as to the Rx? I tend to overestimate, but with the flat fronts, I'm thinking they can't be less than -8.
Anyone?
JP 10 Jun 2013, 02:12
Hey Greg - He's cute! Attractive guy, a little bit geeky, cute frames (small rectangular semi-rimless must be my favorite), hefty minus lenses). Thanks.
GreginColo 09 Jun 2013, 23:24
Here's another and longer video of the same guy.
GreginColo 09 Jun 2013, 23:11
Video of NSA whistleblower Ed Snowden; a lot of cut-in and reflectiveness in his glasses during the course of the video; hope you can open the link.
JP 05 Jun 2013, 17:23
Greg - Yes, I love it when a guy (particularly minus) switches to glasses. And loathe it when a guy switches out of glasses or - worse - an actor switches into planos, as though it makes no different. Artie did this once in Glee.
Adam B - I just signed in to share that same link. The guy's cute, and it's especially good when he looks through those minus lenses close-up at his work. I like the thought that focussing close-up overcomes the minus, yet ultimately the lenses overcome natural vision and foster the need for greater minus.
Julian 05 Jun 2013, 09:07
He is cute, isn't he? But I somehow doubt that his frames were made there 8)
AdamB 05 Jun 2013, 07:09
Hi All,
There's a cool video below about the company that made all of the glasses for the Harry Potter films. Tells you about the company and how frames are made etc.
Also has a pretty cute guy talking at about 2.11 seconds in.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-22766785
With it being a UK site, not sure if the video will be available to everyone though. Sorry.
Adam
Gregin Colo 02 Jun 2013, 22:56
Thanks JP for sharing your retail clerk sighting & chat also. As likely for most of us viewing or contributing to the thread, a guy in glasses always adds some added excitement/attraction for me, but it is especially uplifting when he is also willing to converse about his glasses and/or vision. I am getting a little more brave about initiating such conversations. While I am mainly a moderate to high minus fan, the right plus scenario can be quite interesting also, as you mentioned.
Switching gears, or maybe better lenses, a bit, there's a show here in the US called Househunters that I enjoy watching, because I enjoy housing and architecture. The show follows a person or couple (sometimes same sex) as they look at a number of houses over a period of days or weeks and then select one to try and purchase. It's especially hot if there's a guy who suddenly appears in a scene or scenes wearing glasses, and usually strong enough to know he was not bare-eyed in the non-glasses scenes. I think its great that people are comfortable enough to make that switch back and forth, even knowing it will be on national tv. Regards, Greg.
JP 02 Jun 2013, 03:27
Yep, GreginColo, it's a winner when someone's willing to talk about their specs. I complimented a supermarket checkout guy on his (small wire-rimmed strong plus - which worked on him) frames once, and had a nice little chat. Definitely lifts my mood!
We've had some good posts here lately - Cheyenne Jackson's a favourite.
GreginColo 28 May 2013, 23:24
Thanks tinyeyes for the post about the cat found in the OK tornado debris. One of the bright spots in a tragic event, and yes, I love the guy's glasses. Very hot. Thanks, Greg.
28 May 2013, 08:46
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/shows2/zoned/live/zoned_show.mp3
tinyeyes 28 May 2013, 00:23
Nice story related to the recent disaster in Oklahoma, about a guy whose glasses you might enjoy...
GreginColo 26 May 2013, 21:32
Yes JP, he was pretty hot, to me because of his reasonably strong glasses and willingness to talk about them, in addition to his general friendliness. I left the store in a different state than I arrived in. But talking about hot, the hottest I have seen in a long time is Chad Stark. See posts below and also on GWTG site. Thanks again Grant, and also TE, for those quite stimulating posts.
JP 26 May 2013, 02:39
GreginColo - Your store guy sounds hot.
tinyeyes 26 May 2013, 01:19
Thanks for Chad Stark, Grant. What a hottie!
A good looking guy with a real prescription, around -10 for sure. Nice!
Myopic Grant 25 May 2013, 01:20
My Pleasure Greg!
GreginColo 24 May 2013, 22:56
I was in a retail store last night just before closing, and heard the announcement that the store would be closing in 5 minutes. The guy making the announcement seemed to have a very friendly manner as he was encouraging shoppers to head toward the checkouts, which I did. The checkouts were right next to the service desk so I noticed the guy as he made another announcement over the PA. He was around 30 I would guess, but was wearing some pretty strong minus glasses, I am guessing -8 to -10 range, in some attractive gray plastic frames. Seeing that, I moved toward the service desk, trying to think of a question to ask him to be able to engage in a bit of conversation. Before I could do that he asked if I would like to be checked out there at the service desk and I said sure.
There was no one else in line at the service desk, so while he was ringing up my items, I told him I thought his glasses had a great look on him. He said he liked them also, but they were already a year old and he felt he was getting more blind again so would probably have to go in for a check-up and get new glasses again. I asked him what his prescription was and he said he couldn't remember the numbers but knew it was pretty stong and likely to get stronger. He said the distance was getting to be a bit blurry just like it was before he got his current glasses. I didn't say it to him, but found myself thinking that his Rx probably should have stablized by his age. I thanked him for checking me out, wished him a good evening, and good wishes in getting his eyes checked and new glasses if needed. In addition to the thanks for shopping at (store name), he thanked me for the conversation and compliment about his glasses. This was a store that I don't frequent that often but its nearby so will probably do so more frequenly on the off-chance of catching him again, especially since he seemed quite open to talking about his glasses and his vision.
GreginColo 24 May 2013, 22:22
Thanks Grant for the Chad Stark posts; definately a nice looking guy with a nice strong minus Rx. Thanks for sharing this find. Greg.
Myopic Grant 24 May 2013, 12:00
Myopic Grant 24 May 2013, 11:51
http://www.meetup.com/a2newtech/photos/4912042/79412162/?photoAlbumId=4912042&photoId;=79412162 Chad Stark from Stark Home Interiors has a pretty high prescription. I'd say in the -8.00 to -10.00 range. http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Connecticut-Cottages-Gardens/November-2012/Stark-Salutes-Pink-Aid/?view=deluxeslideshow&cp;=4&play;=false http://www.cottages-gardens.com/Connecticut-Cottages-Gardens/November-2012/Stark-Salutes-Pink-Aid/?view=deluxeslideshow&cp;=4&play;=false
lovegwg 22 May 2013, 10:55
i forgot to say i asked from jo @jo
lovegwg 22 May 2013, 10:54
some of pictures are from an app in iphone or ipad whats the name of that application and also please post the link of guys with -28 & -26
20 May 2013, 14:15
hot, male nun.
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=7874
Dave 20 May 2013, 11:41
Thanks, Jo!
Jo 20 May 2013, 02:51
updates in Asian guys 5
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
Bill 18 May 2013, 01:25
Julian, I enjoyed the link too. Thanks
tivosesante 15 May 2013, 10:45
recent.....https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mOXsMy5A-o
jak 11 May 2013, 17:44
Julian, thanks mate for the link. Very nice indeed.
Julian 11 May 2013, 13:09
You could try http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
jak 11 May 2013, 12:44
Where is the best site to see guys in seriously thick strong spex?
Julian 10 May 2013, 19:45
Yes, the groups are there OK, all 14 of them. What I can't find is the pics I uploaded.
J
Buck 10 May 2013, 18:03
I don't see any recent activity, but the guysglasses series is still showing in "my" Yahoo Groups.
Julian 09 May 2013, 16:00
I did upload them to a Yahoo group once, but I've checked the 14 'guysglasses' groups and can't find them - perhaps it was a group that died the death.
jak 09 May 2013, 13:28
Julian, it would be great to see some of our pictures.
Julian 09 May 2013, 12:10
Back in the days when the original EyeScene was new - 16 years ago! - and Wurm was still called Chris, Mark, one of the very early posters who still posts once in a blue moon under the name of Mark One, launched a site called 'Guys who wear glasses' - it was in the West Hollywood section of Geocities, for those who remember such things. I think Mark would agree with me that 'spexy guys are sexy guys'; anyway I used to wait eagerly for the monthly update. He took the site down years ago, long before Geocities went out of existence, but not before I had downloaded all the photos which I still have in a folder on my hard disc. This morning I decided to use it as a screen saver instead of one of the more recent and better quality folders I normally use, of cute and mostly spexy guys, and I was struck by the style of frames that were popular in the mid-90s. I took the trouble to go through the folder of 129 photos, some of which have more than one guy in them, and I reckon there were 117 pairs of wire rims, 87 of them round. How different from what we see on Tumblr blogs today!
Myopic Grant 08 May 2013, 13:59
http://beardsandmore.tumblr.com/post/49620664742
Myopic Grant 08 May 2013, 13:54
http://beardsandmore.tumblr.com/post/49697101040
Myopic Grant 01 May 2013, 10:52
http://wildbeards.tumblr.com/image/49012684496
tivosesante 01 May 2013, 09:50
very nice greg....thankyou.......TiVo.....
GreginColo 30 Apr 2013, 23:33
A great video of actor/singer Cheyenne Jackson in his trendy and strong glasses. Great look, great voice. Wow. Hope the link works for you. Greg.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZFSuZfExs
Alex G 28 Apr 2013, 06:34
Strong plus glasses...
http://flickr.com/photos/17758686@N00/8687773423/lightbox
James 27 Apr 2013, 03:39
Maybe tru deleting the m at the beginning of the link. I think it's there because I was posting it from a smartphone.
Myopic Grant 26 Apr 2013, 23:00
You're welcome James! I wasn't able to pull up a picture on that link unfortunately.
GreginColo 26 Apr 2013, 15:17
Thanks James and Myopic Grant for the photos and updates. I certainly agree with James about the long haired guy and know the feeling...
James 26 Apr 2013, 12:49
Wow, Myopic Grant, those are two super hot guys, and the Rx on the long haired guy is insane in the best possible way.
Baco 1983 also recentlt updated his Flickr feed, and this guy does things to me:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/43787293@N00/8678309757/
Myopic Grant 25 Apr 2013, 12:45
http://beardsftw.tumblr.com/post/47238655465
Myopic Grant 25 Apr 2013, 12:42
http://beardsftw.tumblr.com/post/47380813719
GreginColo 21 Apr 2013, 15:02
Thanks Julian and Cactus Jack for the updates on Bobby's site and related sources of stimulating guys with glasses stories. In fact a few of my own stories (pen name myopmanfan) are there, but certainly not as good as some of the original stories on Bobby's site. Thanks again, Greg.
Julian 21 Apr 2013, 13:48
GreginColo: I've just discovered that some of the 'Men in glasses' stories that were on Bobby's site (and, let's hope, will be again) are on the Yahoo 'gay glasses fetish fiction' group. A lot of the stories were there originally there - unfortunately a lot of them were uploaded as links and were lost when Geocities closed down, but a few of them have ben reposted, along with some which are (to put it mildly) very explicit. Check http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayGlassesFetishFiction
Julian 19 Apr 2013, 06:26
p.s. Actually Bobby reported the problem with his site last week under 'Site Feedback and News'.
Julian 19 Apr 2013, 02:37
Greg, Cactus: On Bobby's newer site, http://bobbylaurel.blogspot.cz/ he writes about the problems on his original site and says he hopes to get them put right by the weekend - that was last weekend, so I guess he still hasn't succeeded::( I'm with you Greg, I really miss the older site, but Bobby assures us the stories are all safe. If all else fails I guess he'll move them to the newer site, but that will take time in all conscience!
Cactus Jack 18 Apr 2013, 23:06
GreginColo,
I am not certain, but it is possible that Bobby is working on it or a new site. He mentioned something about that a few months ago and perhaps he just got around to it. Here is a translation of the text by an online translation program:
"Access is denied. Author Web site probably does not have the file in the main folder uploaded index.html or index.php, which is required for the operation site."
GreginColo 18 Apr 2013, 22:11
Does anyone know what happen to know what happened to access to "Bobby's site"? I sure would hate to lose all the stimulating "Guys with Glasses" stories that were available there. Thanks.
watch him 10 Apr 2013, 17:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fF_eRBEWt4c
in this case I would also be happy without.
So damn hot
-16man 07 Apr 2013, 07:35
Another guy showing, online now
http://it.chaturbate.com/blimm/
29 Mar 2013, 17:49
high minus balding guy!
http://statigr.am/p/422367024903590467_227093555
tinyeyes 25 Mar 2013, 16:08
Stephen King's son is taking after him in more ways than one. He's an author, and also rather myopic (although his prescription isn't as strong as his dad's mega-minus RX.)
http://firewireblog.com/2011/07/17/joe-hill%E2%80%99s-next-novel-will-be-about-vampires/
tinyeyes 24 Mar 2013, 15:33
I checked it and answered it. Thanks.
Jo 24 Mar 2013, 11:57
Tinyeyes pls check your email. Tks
Harry 21 Mar 2013, 09:47
Ryan Gosling. Swoon.
tivosesante 20 Mar 2013, 11:36
yes, thanks again jo, and too, for all the Chinese scenery with specs and oriental backgrounds so different from the states
Gus 20 Mar 2013, 10:59
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/shows2/zoned/live/zoned_show.mp3
GreginColo 19 Mar 2013, 20:36
Thanks Jo for the great new set of pics. That's incredible that someone would go from uncorrected to -16; it would have been almost impossible for him to function beyond a handful of inches from his face. It must have literally opened up a whole new world to him. Thanks for your posts, some great material.
Tinyeyes 19 Mar 2013, 15:52
Thanks Jo!
Tinyeyes2@hotmail.com
Krieger 19 Mar 2013, 07:12
Thank you Jo for posting such a wonderful assortment of the lovely asian guys with thick glasses, would certainly love to meet a few of them.
jo 19 Mar 2013, 02:27
tinyeyes, can you provide your email? i would like to share some discreet photos of one of the guys you earlier mentioned, which i do not wish to share on this public domain. that is if you are keen.
Jo 19 Mar 2013, 02:22
More asians uploaded.
check out one of he guys wearing glasses for the first time with a prescription of -16.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
Glasses Lover 18 Mar 2013, 10:53
GlassesLover 16 Mar 2013, 11:46
Get a new name. This one is taken.
tivosesante 17 Mar 2013, 15:16
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/NotForEverybody?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCOHU4o-7wtyobg&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 17 Mar 2013, 15:14
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/LmJQl3Ly2J-f4K7UsAkVJ2VO6yp7819U8KE_aZDLWr0?feat=directlink
tivosesante 17 Mar 2013, 15:13
being long and complicated the picasa web album address I found it difficult to copy and paste, I suppose there's a better way to do it, but as yet have not learned how, so i'm posting the url separately......
-16man 17 Mar 2013, 08:16
And another here:
http://www.cam4.com/want2bseen
-16man 17 Mar 2013, 07:58
Another sexy myopic wanker, if you're lucky enough to see him online:
http://chaturbate.com/deaf_gayjock/
tinyeyes 17 Mar 2013, 02:21
Thanks for the info, Jo. Very interesting!
Jo 16 Mar 2013, 13:00
Hi tinyeyes
145 is a 20 year old with a -20 prescription. I believe he is straight.
256 is also about 20. He is gay and is very into thick glasses as well. He has several pairs with prescription ranging from -21 to -30. He initially claims to be -30 but later said he's -22. I suspect goc but I'm not sure.
362 is someone whom I've not chatted before but based on the info he provided from where I downloaded his pics, he's a -15. I suspect an OO looking at the oversized frames.
GlassesLover 16 Mar 2013, 11:46
Prince William at The Cheltenham Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse
Squinting:
Putting on his glasses:
Finally:
JP 16 Mar 2013, 06:17
I found this pic of handsome vineyard owner Francesco Ripaccioli, who you can find easily using Google image search.
http://www.winereviews.ie/2012/07/canalicchio-di-sopra-montalcino.html
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2013, 01:01
Testimonial from a Japanese optical shop, shared via a friend. -15D in some rather unusual frames.....
http://blog.gleam-opt.com/?eid=339
spexman 15 Mar 2013, 18:17
Take a look at theother films this person has uploaded on youtube there are much more candy :-)
He looks abs great ! so sexy :)
Julian 15 Mar 2013, 06:16
Cute..quite a low Rx
-10 15 Mar 2013, 05:47
Near sighted actor:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8vnnuZrsgo
tivosesante 12 Mar 2013, 10:21
thanks greg......i got the idea from fotos i had taken in mexico over the years...along with the fact that mexico city has some outragiously myopic men and so does tampa, fl...... the two places i reside in......
GreginColo 12 Mar 2013, 06:34
Thanks Tivo for the new photos; you get more creative all the time.
tivosesante 12 Mar 2013, 04:07
fially was able to find your new picasa album, lot's of goodies jo, thankyou.....
tivosesante 11 Mar 2013, 21:05
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SouthOfTheGreatNorthamericanWall?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCL-jzb_O4qHmIQ&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 11 Mar 2013, 20:05
looks like you've done it again jo, but i couldn't find them, but i will as we go to any lengthes when it comes to a good lurking cat with specs...sincronistically i just came up with a new album on picasa web.....hope you'all enjoys....it's a bit different as i search for new ways and means... https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SouthOfTheGreatNorthamericanWall?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCL-jzb_O4qHmIQ&feat;=directlink
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2013, 09:04
Thanks for the photos, Jo! If you have time, it would be great if you could add more details about the guys (gay or not, RX, if they wear contacts, how you found them, etc.) These super-strong prescriptions are hard to believe, but there they are! It's hard to imagine that many people would be doing glasses over contacts. For example, I would love to hear more about the guys in pictures 145, 256, and 362.
Jo 11 Mar 2013, 02:20
Hi Tinyeyes, i do not mind you sharing it. i haven't been too hardworking lately in getting good pics hence i added photos without sharing yet. but still you managed to find it after all. BTW, for the guy in the pic, he is married but gay. i too am very aroused by his glasses and am even considering flying over to meet him up. its a 2 hours flight from where i am, but due to work commitments, i'm unable to do it anytime soon. will keep you posted if i do.
GreginColo 10 Mar 2013, 23:26
Thanks te for the post and also thanks to the originator. As mentioned, what a treasure of high minus guys; can't believe all the -20 and uppers. Also love the photos of the loose glasses. THANKS.
tinyeyes 10 Mar 2013, 17:47
I hope he doesn't mind if I post this, but it looks like Rob LItho added some photos to his Asian Guys collection. There are some nice ones here. I think Asia is high minus heaven. This one blows me away!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authkey=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw#5837006072934096466
mattp 02 Mar 2013, 08:03
Tristan Littlehale is a young bespectabled guy from California who is achieving quite a reputation in autocross. Google him--there are too many pictures to provide a link. His RX is not huge, but significant enough so he always is wearing glasses, unusual with someone doing all kinds of active things like driving race cars, boating, biking. There is one profile showing some nice power rings. Wonder why no contacts!
DNBursky 28 Feb 2013, 19:43
How do you contact Dean Skye? Although i doubt it's his real name. Great video.
David
Dave 28 Feb 2013, 12:45
I agree that's he's past -10. Thanks for the picture.
Myopic Grant 28 Feb 2013, 11:29
Robert Limandri almost looks closer to a -12.00.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28051579@N04/2616188736/
lazysiow 27 Feb 2013, 22:42
http://m.mensfitness.com/entry/view/id/17995/i/4/p/0/?KSID=fb49b9a400081ab46a3b9162782b4dee
Good news for us dudes
GreginColo 27 Feb 2013, 21:10
Thanks Te for the heads up on this; a good number of handsome photos of him out there, mostly in his strong (-) glasses. A nice looking guy both (especially)in his glasses, but also with contacts, no doubt.
Tinyeyes 27 Feb 2013, 13:05
Google Robert Limandri. You'll see the NYC buildings commissioner with a prescription that's at least -10D.
tivosesante 19 Feb 2013, 11:33
another sexy glasses video with dean s......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BNmfPJ1O5k4
GreginColo 18 Feb 2013, 13:24
A very sexy Dean Skye (in his glasses) utube video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exJHYNa5aiw
Julian 18 Feb 2013, 02:09
Browsing Youtube: I'd call that an EXTREME plus rather than just strong. The guy is quite cute; do you reckon he's aphakic? I don't like contacts, but I should think they'd give him better vision. (I've no idea what the discussion was as I don't speak German!)
James 17 Feb 2013, 17:29
Thanks for the info Tinyeyes....I chatted to him yesterday on Cam4. Says his Rx is -13, and can't remember exactly when he first started wearing glasses, but his guess is about age 4.
Browsing Youtube 17 Feb 2013, 16:50
For those into a strong plus. Jump to 04:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y79j5RquMGY
GreginColo 17 Feb 2013, 07:17
Thanks te for the post; yes, some nice gallery photos in different frames,both quite attractive and with an intriguing Rx. Also nice photo of him sitting on the bed holding his glasses. What's you Rx guess, low teens?
tinyeyes 16 Feb 2013, 18:11
And he's on right now, although patience is required to see his face on cam. Gallery pics are good too. (That was me in the last post, accidentally put wrong screen name)
eyescene 16 Feb 2013, 00:51
Nice RX on this Cam4 guy, if you can catch him...
http://www.cam4.com/un_dress_me
guest 10 Feb 2013, 07:37
To Ellie:
My rx is same as yours!!! with astig.... had cataracts and partial implants, still -6...scar tissue comes from retinas being stretched over time in double digit myopee's (like us lol)... lots and lots more..want to give email? or pick a time for another site..
James 10 Feb 2013, 04:41
Michael Dell (Dell Computer) in 1989:
http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2013/02/10/business/10-STRA/10-STRA-popup.jpg
Ellie 10 Feb 2013, 03:40
Hi guest, I am at -14.50 in my right eye and -12 something in my left. I have some astigmatism as well. What is your prescription? Could you elaborate a little bit about how you got the scar tissue? If you'd like, we might want to consider moving this conversation to a more appropriate thread.
guest 09 Feb 2013, 21:14
To Ellie....
I have retina's with scar tissue and thickening due to high myopia....they make vision uncorrectable past certain points. Vitrectomy can help, but healing is sporatic as to actual results.
How myopic are you?
Ellie 09 Feb 2013, 15:39
I'm guessing that retinal health and astigmatism likely play roles in affecting visual acuity as well. However, I'm no expert, so I could be wrong.
tinyeyes 09 Feb 2013, 13:17
I'm sure someone else will weigh in on this, but I don't think there is a direct correlation. However, I've always had the vague idea that someone who needs a -8 correction would likely have an acuity of around 20/800.
Myopic Grant 09 Feb 2013, 11:25
So, what whould 20/800 eyesight be in regards to negatives?
GreginColo 09 Feb 2013, 07:21
Thanks Spexman for the interesting video on Buddy Holly and his willingness, out of necessity, to lead the way with it being okay to perform on stage wearing glasses. His glasses certainly became one his trademarks, along with his tremendous musical talent.
spexman 09 Feb 2013, 06:52
an interesting youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NuvWdzAWT4
-10 08 Feb 2013, 02:11
Advice to student:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=821f2cZ1lXU
07 Feb 2013, 16:25
A geeky video here about tech start-ups in Newcastle, with a scattering of speccy guys in the background. I've taken the liberty of highlighting not only Stephen (glasses of course) but also two other good-looking but spec-free guys. I can but hope they might wear glasses at other times.
00.14 James Routledge
01.31 Stephen Baldwin (specs)
02.17 John Hill
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-21329832
GreginColo 05 Feb 2013, 23:17
I certainly agree, cute guy, great glasses; te's Rx guess seems right on the mark given the noticeable cut-in. Thx for the post.
tinyeyes 05 Feb 2013, 21:57
Who is this young man.... cute pic!
I'd guess over -10 for sure. Maybe as high as -12.
Ellie 05 Feb 2013, 21:41
guesses on rx?
https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/222257_220445564636009_5996744_n.jpg
tivosesante 04 Feb 2013, 13:22
guest.....i leave for mexico this fri. shall not be back until the last week in feb.////....note i have an empty room here at the house so if you are serious about comig to tampa for what ever, give me a call 813 389 3412 or 813 398 5214......also my email tivosesante@yahoo.com i will be meeting up with alejadro in mexico city this sat. he and i have canvaced mexico city for myopic guys and i do believe that tampa is better for myopic wunders.......
James 04 Feb 2013, 08:39
Original Tony - you've got it! I knew more analytical minds would prevail.
guest 04 Feb 2013, 07:03
once again thank you :)
so where....happy hour or late...
let me know....
should be there next week
tivosesante 03 Feb 2013, 19:42
to guest......right here in tampa town......
tivosesante 03 Feb 2013, 19:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4I84bkoUKU
tivosesante 03 Feb 2013, 19:02
one thing leads to another....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0aBd9fFa8w.
guest 03 Feb 2013, 18:58
Thanks Tivo....you PR himypoe ladies hot... sooo where are the best places. Said Ybor becuase thought that was the place.. How about St Pete?
let me know...really appreciate it.
tivosesante 03 Feb 2013, 18:58
cercasi appears to be a -14.......here's a clip that was on the sidelines.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEl_6QcxW4c
original Tony 03 Feb 2013, 17:47
Antonio seems to be bare eyed in the Stage clip. When he reaches for the bottles at the end he has to feel for them first of all
tinyeyes 03 Feb 2013, 15:35
Thanks for the Antonio links. He's sexy! Somehow (maybe prism) the right eye seems to have a much stronger prescription, but it's hard to tell. I don't think he's anywhere near -20, but I could be wrong. He's definitely in the double digits and wearing it quite well.
GreginColo 03 Feb 2013, 09:20
Thanks James for the videos of Antonio; I agree a very high and intruiging Rx; while I don't consider myself an Rx expert, I would have to say approaching -20 if not there; some of the close up shots in the latter part of the video are especially intruiging. As far as the second video where he is without glasses, I would think he would have great difficulty functioning in a bare-eyed situation, even in an acting mode, but you certainly do raise an interesting question. I'll look forward to other replies. Thanks for the posts.
03 Feb 2013, 07:03
Welcome to another very special episode of "Specs4ever shoots from the hip" where he once again speaks without evidence to back himself up.
Hold on, isn't this a rerun??
James 03 Feb 2013, 07:01
Here's a video of Antonio Prestieri, whom some may remember as the son of the mafia boss in Naples who appeared on a BBC segment.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqz4JF6dyJU
In this video, logic would dictate he is in contacts, but I just have a gut instinct he is bare-eyed, not sure exactly why I think that (if anyone has a more scientific view, I welcome it).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ayr20KSgKw
Clearly his Rx is otherworldly, something crazy and definitely in double digits, and his left eye has almost a low vision look about it (even though there's a helluva Rx on that side, so maybe not).
Could some of our expert Rx guessers please weigh in?
tivosesante 02 Feb 2013, 14:16
really now....
specs4ever 02 Feb 2013, 10:48
Just a warning to mot click on any links from Gus I have a sneaking feeling that they contain a virus
Julian 02 Feb 2013, 09:59
Gus: I can't help thinking I've seen that picture somewhere before.
Gus 02 Feb 2013, 09:23
myopia
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=7874
tivosesante 02 Feb 2013, 02:48
as promiced.......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/VictorTodayAndBefore?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMyerdyx29_o5gE&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 01 Feb 2013, 18:12
guest-jan 28.......meant to respond, i live close to ybor city and get over there once a week, nothing spectacular, but tampa itself is teaming with myopics, particularly blacks and puertoricans, very few mexican here are myopic...
tivosesante 01 Feb 2013, 18:08
i usually don't relate to non illustrative posts, but this one really grabbed me.......i have mentionrd this character before(victor) and did get some pics of him a long time ago....anyway, ran into him at the main bus station downtown, waiting for the same bus i was going to take and the bus was runing real late so i got an opportunity to sit and talk with victor breifly.....being like a grasshopper he was soon in a flight mode and would land a few yards away and after awhile i would zero in and he would focus for a few minutes....it's quite obious that he has mental problems.....i would say he's as crazy as he is myopic and i got to tell you he's no less than -25 if not higher.....small oval shaped metal rims housing hi index, but still pretty thick myodiscs with concave fronts....his eyes appear ever so tiny, the power rings are horrendous and the incut very deep......in a day or so i will so some assimulations and post them on the web....
tivosesante 01 Feb 2013, 17:30
in all due respect gus, what is it all about...is it an inside joke or some sort of an outer planet fetish that i'm not aware of....thanks....tivo.....
Gus 01 Feb 2013, 02:36
myopic, male nun.
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=7874
GreginColo 31 Jan 2013, 19:13
Grant; I affirm Dave's thanks for the video you posted and agree a very cute guy; and his Rx appears pretty hefty. Thanks for sharing.
Dave 31 Jan 2013, 10:08
Thanks Myopic Grant. Very cute!
Myopic Grant 31 Jan 2013, 00:23
tivosesante 30 Jan 2013, 08:01
now the thread appears?????
tivosesante 30 Jan 2013, 08:00
i posted a thanks to you you earlier greg, but somehow it got lost in the ozone......i'm not going even to attempt to repeat some of the context, but rather put it into practice.....i will say that my friend johnn with the very thick glasses has been passively teaching me some sort of inner quiet and introspectiveness about things that go on around me outside of me and my control......it's been one of the most curious relationships i have ever had.....
tivosesante 30 Jan 2013, 05:00
thankyou greg, i find feed back very validating, but i have to learn to speak for myself only....so this is to say that i feed and continue to feel inspired when someone acknowledges or validates me......my friend john, with the very thick glasses seems to be quite the opposite.....he could well be a master of non-codependency.......
GreginColo 29 Jan 2013, 19:44
Thanks Tivo for your continuing efforts to provide us with thoughtful but stimulating hi-myoguy photos. I am no computer genius but have typically been able to open and enjoy your posts by highlighting the link, right clicking, and opening the link. Not quite as easy as just clicking on the link, but definitely worth the effort. Thanks again.
tivosesante 29 Jan 2013, 13:41
checking back now i see that when joe publishes asians with glasses on his web albums that the urls also are not underlined or highlighted.....
tiivosesante 29 Jan 2013, 03:52
good morning everyone....thanks for any feedback on my posting urls.....it's with this feed back that i am able to adjust the situation.....i have much to share and very willing to do so, but due to lack of computer sabe i fail often times short to hit the mark.......for a while there back a month or so greg and others had no problem getting into my picasa web albums.....your feed back is going to be my best guide to improvement and i guarentee most of you will be amazed before you are halfway thru.....thanks....tivo....
James 28 Jan 2013, 08:38
A general problem I've noticed with Tivo's links is that you often precede or follow them with an ellipsis (...).
There may be some picasa specific problem too, but this ellipsis thing also prevents your other website addresses appearing as links. All URL's should be preceded and followed by at least one space.
guest... 28 Jan 2013, 08:22
hows the sightings for hi minus in Tampa Ybor area??? GWGs or whatever. Where ???
tivosesante 28 Jan 2013, 07:22
thanks julian one for tellig us that it did't even go thru. but two, for istructing tom how to copy ad paste it on the address bar.......as far as rendering a standard version of the underscored and blue tinted italic url, picasa does ot give me that option.........if anyone knows how to convert that, please let me know.....remember pic no, 5 is a video, although very amaturish, i hope tet good enough by next week in mexico to do some effective video work.....i strongly recommed the apple i pad for good foto and video work and filing convenience......thanks...
Jo 28 Jan 2013, 07:13
for some weird reason, maybe due to the link being too long and complex, picasa links could not be automatically highlighted. i encountered the same problem as well. but i dun think it takes too much effort to copy and paste to actually warrant a post to a contributor.
tivvosesante 28 Jan 2013, 07:07
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JohnFromTampaIII?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCOeQ093Mx-bM3gE&feat;=directlink
Julian 28 Jan 2013, 03:23
Tom: like you, I've always wondered why Tivo's URLs aren't highlighted; it normally happens automatically. The easy way round this is to copy and paste it. But don't worry about that last one, there's nothing and nobody on it.
Tom W. 27 Jan 2013, 20:58
To: TIVOSEANTE
Umable to access your site due to URL not being highlighted and too complex to type in manually. Can you improve on this? I think I am missing some interesting photos?
Thanks,
tomnkeith@aol.com
tivosesante 27 Jan 2013, 18:07
this latest video of john, wearing his old lenses in safety glass frames, i was kind of staryled when he came out the door last week wearing them.............https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/CSd1AyFNnKKLciI_scEjG7JlWA9QArq3Pea0-yiNs3w?feat=directlink...........
GreginColo 26 Jan 2013, 20:19
Thanks Tivo; nice video which I had not seen before. Cute guy with pretty powerful minus Rx. I think both of the frames look quite attractive on him, so my recommendation to him would be to alternate between them.
tivosesante 26 Jan 2013, 00:55
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ve6n6Nn4Gk....i may have posted this a while back.....
GreginColo 23 Jan 2013, 19:20
Nothing political intended here, but you may see the relevance to prior E/S posts re US Treasury Secretary nominee Jack Lew. I read the following sentence in a national publication today:
At his last confirmation hearing, in 2010, Lew discounted the importance of regulation, revealing a "myopic view of the origins of the economic meltdown."
Oh, the irony here...
And speaking of irony, as I write this the TV show Jeopardy is on in the background:
The question: Concave lenses were invented to correct this.
Answer: (which a contestant quickly answered) What is nearsightedness (or myopia)?
sam12744 23 Jan 2013, 19:00
Yes, Dom(with the skateboard) is very myopic, but when I've 'spoken' with him, he seems to have no idea of his prescription. He's a really nice guy and did 6 months' worth of daily vlogs last year, if you can find them on You Tube. And in case you were wondering; yes he is deaf, too.
tinyeyes 22 Jan 2013, 08:56
That's a good point about the stress of removing contact lenses, Cactus Jack.
Julian 22 Jan 2013, 02:14
Bwian: both interesting guys, as Greg says. I thought the first one was particularly cute. The second guy seemed to hold the skateboard pretty close when he was working on it - could be be heading for an increase?
-10 22 Jan 2013, 00:28
Thick glasses
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/page/5
GreginColo 21 Jan 2013, 20:11
Thanks Bwian for the two videos; both interesting guys. The second (skateboard guy)appears to me to be noticeably more more myopic than the first. I would guess second guy is -10 to -15 and first -5 to -10, kind of wide ranges I know, but sometimes kind of hard to tell with today's high index lenses.
And thanks Cactus Jack for your thoughts on contacts and retinal detachment. I have never worn contacts, always glasses, but your thoughts make good sense after having watched people at times struggle to remove their contacts.
Cactus Jack 21 Jan 2013, 17:21
tinyeyes,
I suspect, but don't know for sure, that the reason people who have had retinal detachment are concerned about wearing contact lenses is not the lenses themselves, but the stresses and pressures that are sometimes necessary to remove the lenses. Insertion of the lenses is usually pretty gentle, but often it is necessary to apply pressure or distort the eyeball a bit to break the suction between the lens and the cornea. Anything that could put stress on the retinal re-attachement bonds is probably avoided at all costs.
I have never had any hint of a retinal detachment, but from reading the experiences of others and a description by a relative who had it happen, it can REALLY get your attention and you have no desire to repeat the experience.
C.
Bwian 21 Jan 2013, 16:38
I reckon this guy would make double digits http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osvfBbzeB8E&list;=PLD3D8A39505FC0F72
Dave 21 Jan 2013, 16:28
He's cute in a geeky sort of way. His glasses exaggerate his prescription somewhat but it is a hefty one nonetheless. I'd say about -7 to -8. Not quite double digits.
Bwian 21 Jan 2013, 15:47
This looks like a decent prescription. Any guesses? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AwSc_mdz_8
James 21 Jan 2013, 04:43
Tinyeyes - that's interesting that you say that, as I've met people with formerly detached retinas who were told contact lens wear will always up the risk, even if only slightly, of the retina detaching again.
tinyeyes 20 Jan 2013, 14:06
Yes, thanks for the info James. I didn't realize he was as high as -16.
I don't know if detached retinas necessarily preclude contact lens wear, although they may make lasik or ICL surgery impossible. I know someone who's about -10 who had a detached retina, and I think he was unable to wear contacts for a short time, but is wearing them again now.
tinyeyes 20 Jan 2013, 14:06
Yes, thanks for the info James. I didn't realize he was as high as -16.
I don't know if detached retinas necessarily preclude contact lens wear, although they may make lasik or ICL surgery impossible. I know someone who's about -10 who had a detached retina, and I think he was unable to wear contacts for a short time, but is wearing them again now.
GreginColo 20 Jan 2013, 10:02
Thanks James for your additional insights on the German politician, and I certrainly agree with your comments on the intrigue aspect of it. And thanks again for the original post of him.
James 20 Jan 2013, 08:26
Tinyeyes,
He has a really crazy prescription, read somewhere in the range of -16 in his right (worse) eye. This came out when the German media was mocking his nearsightedness and choice of eyewear during his last campaign a few years ago. He also had detached retinas in both eyes at age 19, so no ICL's or contacts in his future!
Amazing how a major league Rx can make a not very conventionally attractive man really intriguing to me. With that kind of eyesight, though, I imagine the world is a really different place for him, perception-wise, than it is for those with 20/20 vision or even mild to moderate myopia. While I'm sure he can technically "see", I'd imagine it's a very tiny and one dimensional world with little depth perception, like he can see what's right ahead of him and not much more.
DNBursky 19 Jan 2013, 12:57
Kevin,
Very nice :)
David
tinyeyes 19 Jan 2013, 10:16
Thanks, James. It's like a whole new dimension inside his glasses! I'm not sure how his poll numbers are, but his glasses numbers are definitely in the teens :-)
James 19 Jan 2013, 07:55
Thorsten Schäfer-Gümbel, a German politician, has some new frames, and they're looking stronger than ever!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBhqdLGlT8E&list;=UUVC0CEnEM_Id7zK_lLh9fHA&index;=1
GreginColo 19 Jan 2013, 07:41
Nice sighting, Kevin, and a bit of conversation to boot. Thanks for sharing.
Kevin 19 Jan 2013, 04:51
Had a great sighting at my gym yesterday. After my workout I went to the sauna for a quick rest. Was in there for about 2 minutes on my own until the door opened a man's voice said 'ah shouldn't have worn my glasses'. Curiousty got the better of me and I put my glasses on to see 2 men in their 40s both in glasses. They both proceeded to take off their glasses as the warm air steamed them up. I plucked up the courage to say 'it's not a good place if you need glasses', one just smiled while the other said 'ye but I'm blind as a bat, I wouldn't find my way from the dressing room to here without them'. I replied 'tell me about it' and the conversation ended. They both put their glasses back on before they left.
herbie 18 Jan 2013, 00:51
Spot on Cactus Jack.
GreginColo 15 Jan 2013, 07:05
THX-10;cute Korean myopic guy plus an interesting video.
15 Jan 2013, 04:00
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=7874
-10 15 Jan 2013, 01:37
Nearsighted Korean
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeuKXjHarm8
tivosesante 14 Jan 2013, 09:26
and to dnbursky....what i do is, i have downloaded a free application of picasa 3 program which allows me to send foto images via gmail you might want to open a google gmail account, also free..... i fell upon all this over time, but it works real good....picasa allows me to file and lable images, also combine them in album, manipulate them, enhancement also, lots of options.
tivosesante 14 Jan 2013, 04:13
Its Me let me explain, i think i posted earlier on that victor was not coopertive and would not pose with his new glasses, he hasn't for some time now...these fotos were taken about two years ago and the one was morphed from the other and still others to give the groupe an idea what his new glasses are like.....victor has changed glasses and prescriptions so many times since i met him about two years ago, that i do believe he may be a well closeted g.o.c.er, but who knows, what i do know is that he started off with glasses somewhere around -17 and now is doing well over minus 20 with myodiscs that are are extremely well defined with pronounced prisms...along with all of this mystery victor has sported on different occasions glasses ranging from - 7 or 8 to maybe 10; then stronger ones, then tinted ones, then i saw him recieving handout glasses from a mission in down town tampa, that were for reading, also he has appeared in glasses of a lighter script again that were completely different in strenght from one eye to the other....he is seemingly homeless, posibly mentally ill, definitely super tense and hyper anxious and somewhat paranoid.....rides a bicycle all the time...
Cactus Jack 13 Jan 2013, 22:14
tinyeyes,
If I can offer some comments regarding Herbies choice of the plus contacts. If you consider the following back of an envelope calculations to balance his glasses prescriptions:
His current glasses prescription is:
R -20.25 sphere
L -9.50 sphere
If we allow for a 12 mm vertex distance and calculate his eye power (the inverse of his prescription at the cornea) we get the following.
R +15.42 (CL = -15.50)
L +8.41 (CL= -8.50)
The first question is what power contact lens should Herbie wear to make his Right Eye require to match the glasses prescription in his Left eye?
We know his Right eye power so to make his Left Eye require approximately a -20.25 glasses lens, we need a +7.00 CL
The second question is what power contact lens should Herbie wear to make his Left Eye match the glasses prescription in his Right Eye
Again we know the eye powers and we would need a -7.00 CL to partially correct his Right eye to require a -9.50 glasses lens.
Now consider the shapes of the lenses.
For maximum comfort, the outer edge of the lens needs to be very thin and the thickness increase as you approach the center of the lens, very nearly the natural shape of the cornea itself, just a little thicker in the center.
Now consider the shape of a relatively high minus CL. It needs to be very thin at the edges for the most comfort the increase rapidly in thickness about 1/3 the distance from the edge to the center and then get thin again near the center of the lens to produce the -7.00 power.
The relative comfort of the different lens shapes depends on the tightness and relative sensitivity of the eyelid as it moves across the lens. I suspect, but dont know for sure that the -7.00 lens has a noticeable circular ridge that the +7.00 lens does not.
Unlike the person who needs a -15.50 CL for both eye, Herbie can easily compare the relative comfort of each power lens on his corneas and make a choice of which one he prefers.
I hope this makes sense.
Herbie, I would appreciate your comments on my explanation and my estimation of the CL powers. I used the commonly accepted formulas for the calculations, but I dont think the calculations are exactly right at very high prescriptions. The best way do determine the glasses prescription is a refraction with the CL in place. The result for your left eye may not be exactly 20.25 with the contact, but glasses are commonly available in 0.25 increments and contacts around these powers go from 0.25 to 0.50 increments. The examiner can be more accurate with the glasses prescriptions.
C.
Its Me 13 Jan 2013, 20:19
I think its amazing that Victor is wearing the same clothes in both photos and the photos are taken in the same location!
DNBursky 13 Jan 2013, 19:56
I switch between contacts usually during the day and glasses at night. Not sure how to post a photo.
David
tinyeyes 13 Jan 2013, 02:14
Herbie, it's interesting hearing about your solution to your vision correction.
Do you wear hard or soft lenses? I'm curious as to why the minus contact lens is uncomfortable. Is it because of the thickness? I don't know if I've heard of a contact lens, either hard or soft, available as high a power as -20. What is the limit of power of a contact lens, does anyone know?
On a related subject, I talked to a guy who is blind in one eye and about -8 in the other. He wears one contact much of the time, but when wearing glasses, for appearance's sake he wears the -8 prescription in both eyeglass lenses. It looks much better. And course fas an OO who likes the look of a strong prescription, I would agree.
herbie 12 Jan 2013, 12:53
Cactus Jack
Yes your comments are perfectly true. When I wear glasses without any contacts I get double vision.
The plus contact lens I wear on my left eye is much more comfortable than the minus contact lens required on the right. It means I wear -20.25 glasses which are strong but give me good vision.
tivosesante 12 Jan 2013, 11:42
this morning i got the surprised of a lifetime from my old contact victor who some of you may know thru a throughly ficticious story, but anyway victor has been an enigma all along, starting with a total lack of cooperation in regards to fotographing, along with unpredictable mood swings....i have dubbed him a a closet goc' er mostly becuase he has appeared in so many different glasses at different times and now from a seemingly very low script, after sporting a high one to start with, to a very high one, i would say some where in the high twenties, he has even dawned plus reading glases, but all in in all he's totally illusivw and unwilling to stand in front of a camera at this time, so i assulated what he looked like this morning and compared it to the forst time that i was able to capture some fotos of him which appear in the same web albums just click on to tivo's albums on the bar above 'victor today and before'....here's the picasa web album link......
https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/tEBvH8DRJEZXlFZ5r7fgRcbGJJehgshrU-Zogq7Z6qk?feat=directlink
Cactus Jack 12 Jan 2013, 10:20
One of the big problems people with very mismatched prescriptions is the difference in image sizes on the retna caused primarily by Vertex Distance effects. Sometimes it can make it nearly impossible to fuse the images and keep them fused. Contact Lenses with Zero Vertex Distance do not change image size very much, so the idea of using a contact lens on one eye to match up the glasses prescription is a good one and then, correct the final result with glasses. The choice of which eye to wear the contact should be the choice of the patient after trying both.
I remember a few years ago that an ES poster had a similar problem where the different size images made it difficult for him to read without double vision problems. The several ECPs he had seen had tried everything but a single contact lens to match up the image sizes. I suggested that he look into that option and never heard back.
A good solution to a not very rare problem, Herbie.
C.
GreginColo 12 Jan 2013, 09:36
Thanks Herbie; for you response, I am glad that single eye GOC works well for you, as a way of providing comfortable and clear vision for you. I assume you are not yet of the age, as are some of us, that requires near vision correction also, which adds another complexity.
herbie 12 Jan 2013, 08:54
Thanks for the replies guys.The photos were great.
I have always had mismatched rxs but in my teens and early 20s the difference got bigger. I get better vision if I use one contact lens to equal out the eyes then finally correct with glasses. The most comfortable is to use a plus contact lens to make both eyes high minus then use strong minus glasses,vision is better too.
GreginColo 11 Jan 2013, 22:03
A number of thoughts/questions here:
Re Jack Lew: I agree with tinyeyes, who is a great judge of myopic Rx's, that Lew's Rx is likely pretty strong, ie in the teens; there are a few recent pictures of him that show significant cut-in when he tilts his head a bit to one side or the other. At his age he must have some progressive near distance correction built in or else be switching glasses a lot for the all numbers and charts he must be frequently looking at. It would be interesting to see some younger day pics of him but I couldn't find any.
Re Herbie: The difference in your Rx's is quite intruiging; that is a large difference. I would be interested in knowing your visual history, as to whether you always had a proportional difference, or whether one eye changed much more rapidly than the other. If you don't want to share this on ES but would do so via email let me know and I will provide that to you.
And lastly a gym sighting today. An attractive mid-40ish guy who I had never seen in glasses before showed up today in some some upper single digit glasses in attractive brushed aluminum rectangular frames. He was working with a trainer so I couldn't strike up a conversation, but it had me wishing I didn't have to get to work and could linger through the end of his workout.
tivosesante 11 Jan 2013, 13:16
herbie....if you go back to nov. 12 th 2012 on guys with thick glasses....there's a pic of elijah there that i posred......haven't been able to post anything since....what else is new on the internet??????
tivosesante 11 Jan 2013, 13:11
herbie...he can no longer support contacts.......
RL 11 Jan 2013, 11:37
Herbie,
I'm Right -12.00 and Left -15.00
herbie 11 Jan 2013, 11:25
Hi tivosesante, does your friend correct his vision with glasses, contacts or a combination of both?
Kate 11 Jan 2013, 10:39
Older guys with strong glasses are so attractive!
tivosesante 11 Jan 2013, 10:23
herbie.... i have a friend who has -20 in his left eye and -8 in his right eye......i can gmail you some pics of him and i would like to see your glasses if you would, i'm at soulcaptor@gmail.com or tivosesante@yahoo.com
tinyeyes 11 Jan 2013, 09:11
Jack Lew actually looks to be at least -10, maybe even as high as -12. His well-chosen small frames minimize thickness and do a good job of hiding cut-in, but make no mistake, they're very powerful. In photos where you can see part of his eyes or eyelids not covered by the eyeglasses, you can see the major difference in size, which helps show how strong the correction is. He's 57 years old, so I'm assuming he's in bifocals, but I would think it would be difficult to make bifocals with such small frames -- interesting.
herbie 11 Jan 2013, 09:06
Hi, any guys here share similar experience. I have mismatched rxs. L-9.5, R-20.25
James 11 Jan 2013, 04:43
Google images for new Treasury Secretary Jack Lew.
Looks to be significantly myopic - perhaps not in double-digit territory buy I'll warrant he'd be very lost without his (predictably hi-index, wire-rim) glasses.
Any guesses as to his Rx?
Gus 10 Jan 2013, 07:24
Male, myopic nun.
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?page_id=7874
GreginColo 09 Jan 2013, 20:43
Hi David, welcome back to the site and we look forward to any upcoming posts you might want to share with us. -5ish is a nice Rx. Do you wear glasses full time or switch between glasses and contacts?
DNBursky` 09 Jan 2013, 19:15
I haven't posted here since the changeover from the other bbs. Hope everyone's well. I'm a -5 approximately guy from the philadelphia suburbs.
David
Gus 08 Jan 2013, 19:28
New episode. Myopic, male, nun.
http://www.fccfreeradio.com/?p=9912
GreginColo 07 Jan 2013, 21:29
Church is probably not the most appropriate place for myoguy sightings, but it happens, so I will share one here and hopefully not offend anyone. And to be totally honest, a myoguy sighting is hard for me to ignore regardless of the setting. The church I attend is a somewhat specialized, small congregation, so we typically average about 25 at our weekly service, so it is easy to notice a guest in our midst, and we always try to be very welcoming to them.
This past Sunday, an attractive guy showed up, my initial guess 50 y/o, +or- 5 either way, and we sat in the same pew. I quickly noticed he was wearing mid-range myopic glasses, I am guessing -5 to -8 range, in attractive frames. He must not have had any near vision correction however as to read anything he would slightly lower his glasses and look above them, with the material at a pretty close range, something I used to do myself, and probably more convenient than needing to have the right power of reading glasses available, as I do now.
Anyhow, after the actual service we have a fellowship time so I had a chance to chat with him a bit more and learned his age to be 55, so I was surprised he add not yet availed himself of some near vision correction. He seemed like a very nice guy and I hope he will return sometime in the future, and if so I'll be interested to see if he is in glasses or contacts. I am left wondering if he normally wears contacts so has not bothered to update his glasses for some near vision assistance.
JP 06 Jan 2013, 05:23
Thanks GreginColo!
tinyeyes 01 Jan 2013, 15:51
Nice sighting, Greg! That's my favorite kind -- when someone you've seen in contacts (whether you suspected it or not) suddenly appears in shockingly strong glasses! Let's hope this new year is full of more spexy sightings!
Julian 01 Jan 2013, 11:23
Greg: isn't satisfying when your suspicions are confirmed and you see a guy in glasses AT LAST?
New year greetings to you and the rest of the gang.
Love and kisses, Jules.
-0^0-
Spexy guys are sexy guys.
GreginColo 01 Jan 2013, 10:16
The chain supermarket where I normally shop opened a store relatively close to my house about 5 years ago. There was a male cashier there, tall, slender, handsome, probably early 30's, dark eyes, and dark hair pulled tight to his head and braided in the back. By the way he blinked his eyes a lot I suspected he was wearing some fairly powerful contacts but wasn't sure. I would usually try to go through his checkout line if he was available as he was always quite friendly, in addition to his overall handsomeness.
Several years back, the chain opened another store, that he transferred to, on the opposite side of town so I didn't see him much after that, until yesterday (New Year's Eve day)when I was in that part of town so decided to shop there, pretty much having forgotten about the fact that he worked there. As I approached the checkout lines I noticed he was working, so I made sure to go his line, especially when I noticed he was wearing glasses with pretty strong appearing myopic lenses.
I had a fairly large order so it gave us some time for small talk as to how he liked this store vs the prior one. I finally got up the nerve to compliment him on his glasses, flat-fronted, reflective, lenses in stylish wrap-around lenses with wide temples making it difficult to judge the lense thickness, but I am guessing at least a -10. He continued to say that the smoke from area forest fires we had this past summer had begun to bother his contacts enough that he would have to switch out of them midway thru this shift so finally just started wearing glasses full time for work. I again complimented him on his look with his glasses and wanted to ask him his Rx but didn't get that level of courage, and he had finished ringing up my items so I didn't want to hold up those in line behind me. Anyway it was a nice sighting and a confirmation of my earlier suspicion of his myopia, so thought it worth sharing here.
Happy New Year's to the Guys in Glasses community.
GreginColo 25 Dec 2012, 08:11
Merry Christmas to the Guys in Glasses community.
tivosesante 25 Dec 2012, 04:28
thanks minus 10 for a nice video with great detail and resolution.........merry christmas again everybody......hugs....tivo.......
-10 25 Dec 2012, 03:42
Another thick glasses guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le4G1P9JTUg
23 Dec 2012, 02:39
see this movie part
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMXyzvJBrh4&list;=PL75159FBA09CDAC0F
this guy wears real plus glasses and dont able to see anything without it
tivosesante 21 Dec 2012, 04:07
season's greetings to everyone....hugs....tivo.....and a blessed holy day......
GreginColo 20 Dec 2012, 21:28
White House Press Sec Jay Carney has been on TV a lot lately, always looking quite attractive in his glasses, which appear to be not all that strong. Today he was without glasses, still quite attractive, but must have been in contacts, as no obvious squinting or eye discomfort or difficulty seeing or focusing.
Ri 20 Dec 2012, 13:51
lenschat
smithie 20 Dec 2012, 11:56
Ri
Are you on MSN or lenschat.com
smithie 20 Dec 2012, 11:48
Jo
You lucky person, being surrounded my highly myopic guys must be awesome. The pictures you submitted were exciting. Do you know the guys concerned? It would be great to touch base with some of them. Maybe Ri.
Jo 19 Dec 2012, 23:26
actually, each time i thought i've maxed out on the double-digit myopic guys available, a new one pops out. I'm thankful i'm in China, where such guys are really in abundance. And almost literally each time i walk down the street, i would at least encounter one or two such guys. Never fail to brighten up my day!
Ri 19 Dec 2012, 23:25
smithie
I am
smithie 19 Dec 2012, 14:50
Ri, are you in one of the photos?
Ri 19 Dec 2012, 11:25
Ido
smithie 19 Dec 2012, 09:41
Ri
Do you wear glasses like in the photos?
Ri 19 Dec 2012, 09:10
smithie
it is
GreginColo 19 Dec 2012, 07:29
Thanks Jo for the great assortment of double-digit guys photos; enough to keep one busy for quite a while. Thanks again.
smithie 19 Dec 2012, 05:17
Yes indeed very nice photos. Thank you.
Ri is yours a Chinese name?
tivosesante 19 Dec 2012, 04:25
thankyou joe........
Ri 19 Dec 2012, 04:18
photo very nice
Jo 19 Dec 2012, 01:41
Part2 of the links, since i can't post too many at once.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AssortedFBYahoo?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCOay-4innrWTAg&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/ArmedForces?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNbUwo7ao-bWHA&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/Non_Asians?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMzMqbj--e2bDg&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/Asians_1?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCPy1rNuZ-e74Rw&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/Asians_2?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJTr5JjXiZCxNg&feat;=directlink
Jo 19 Dec 2012, 01:40
For easy access, here's the full list of my albums. some links contain XXX videos and images, therefore, if you are uncomfortable with explicit stuff, please refrain from viewing.
Enjoy!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys4?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCITKi6jhs-azFw&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys3?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMm905ijjLLwGA&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/11?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNbG2JTK2faW-QE&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/12?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMmglpbQ0a-xZA&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE&feat;=directlink
Jo 18 Dec 2012, 21:04
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
More photos added! Enjoy!
-14 17 Dec 2012, 09:04
Jo
Thanks soooooooooooooo much!!!!!!!
Krieger 17 Dec 2012, 06:34
Jo it is such a great joy to see the asian guys, specially the minus twenties with and without glasses. Thank you!
Jo 16 Dec 2012, 23:19
More Asian guys update!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 15 Dec 2012, 12:14
a new elijah.........https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Elijah03?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCLSYrsa-nb_2NA&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 15 Dec 2012, 11:59
here's a new collage................https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/0KUcvYKZPP4Vy3pZ3jJfoC_IFFGH0A5qPjXkXBiVVDE?feat=directlink
GreginColo 15 Dec 2012, 10:00
Thanks Tivo for the Youtube post of the interview with video game designer John Romero. An interesting interview even for a video game outsider like myself. Especially appropriate for this site however is that he is a very handsome guy wearing quite attractive high minus glasses, with a lot of lens reflectiveness showing throughout the interview. Also quite interesting are the earlier in life pics of this handsome and talented man. Thanks again Tivo for sharing this post.
JP 13 Dec 2012, 16:26
http://www.independent.co.uk/incoming/article8411943.ece/ALTERNATES/w620/web-ukip-5-teri.jpg
tivosesante 13 Dec 2012, 08:53
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeFEW7akDqI
tivosesante 10 Dec 2012, 06:58
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SomeNewGWG?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJ7S79usw4Sv1gE&feat;=directlink..........27 new guys with glasses....enjoy.....
-10 09 Dec 2012, 15:15
Nearsighted smoker 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8TlTCvGi3Y
-10 09 Dec 2012, 15:13
Nearsighted smoker
-10 09 Dec 2012, 07:04
Nearsigted actor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEsQBTd4kWg
tinyeyes 08 Dec 2012, 11:00
Tivo, thanks for the video of Ben in his glasses in bed.... morning coke bottles are so sexy! I think that video may have been posted here a long time ago, but it's nice to see it again.
tivosesante 08 Dec 2012, 05:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apfLhu2UzL0 around 825....perry ullmanm wearing glasses from make me a super model.........
GreginColo 07 Dec 2012, 19:43
Thanks Tivo for the post of myopic supermodel guy lying in bed before transitioning to contacts for the day. Nice looking guy, nice looking glasses. THX for sharing, THX for caring.
Also an update on myself. In my Thanksgiving Day post I had mentioned that I had just ordered 4 pairs of glasses from Zenni during their BOGO sale. This was the first time I had ever ordered Rx glasses on line. Anyhow, they arrived today and I am pleased with the fit and quality. The frames however may be a bit more fashionable than I have used in the past, but that will probably be good for me.
In case you haven't read my prior posts, I was moderately and progressively more myopic starting in 4th grade and always wore glasses until about 10 years ago when I had lasic, which I came to regret, as I miss being myopic and the connection that brings with other similarly interested myopic guys.
So during the past years I have worn off the shelf readers, more frequently and with a stronger Rx, but always glasses on for close, off for distance. So I finally decided to order some bifocals with a mild plus top and stronger lower reading segment. I wore one pair most of the afternoon and they seemed to work well at work (mostly computer work) and in general. The bifocal portion seems well placed. I'll try the look and feel of the other 3 pairs over the next few days, but so far, so good.
tivosesante 07 Dec 2012, 04:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSVhibhUZS0 ben is laying in bed with his glasses on, probably in the morning before putting his contacts in.....from make me a super model...all this around 505 on the video....enjoy.....perry ullman also wears glasses.....
George 05 Dec 2012, 12:03
Enjoy
http://pushpull.wordpress.com/2011/02/
Konstantin 05 Dec 2012, 02:45
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKYTAwGW8FI - 23
George 04 Dec 2012, 01:12
http://pushpull.wordpress.com/2010/03/07/klc-pictures-from-chuck-rait/
-10 03 Dec 2012, 16:44
Nearsighted guy going blind (RP)
http://filmcourage.com/content/go-big-or-go-blind
George 03 Dec 2012, 10:06
It was suggested, I post here, so please excuse duplicate post. This blog has many men with glasses.
http://pushpull.wordpress.com/2012/08/19/comfortably-zoned-radio/
David09 01 Dec 2012, 16:35
-10 He definately looks better in his glasses, thanks for the video.
GreginColo 29 Nov 2012, 21:54
Thanks for the post; the content of the video is kind of weird, to me anyway, but still worth a watch. It's interesting how he starts with his moderate myopic glasses off without a lot of squinting, a bit later moves his face close to the computer screen to read, then puts his glasses on, then removes them again toward the end of the video, all with no mention at all of the glasses. Thanks again.
-10 29 Nov 2012, 17:51
Myopioc guy nd his glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7sdL42EqY9A
JP 27 Nov 2012, 16:14
Matt Damon in specs: http://socialitelife.com/photos/ifps-22nd-annual-gotham-independent-film-awards
Looking around the photos these are very low minus or plano.
sam012744 24 Nov 2012, 12:10
Greg,
Thanks for the update. I don't feel GOC is at all about the contacts; for most, if not all, the contacts are merely a means to an end ie. to get to wear stronger/ different prescription glasses and still be able to see properly while doing so.
What do others think?
Sam
GreginColo 23 Nov 2012, 22:40
PS; I forgot to mention Jamie's writing, that I referred to in my post, is posted on the Vision and Spex site. Sorry.
GreginColo 23 Nov 2012, 22:37
Hope your Thanksgiving was good; mine was with family here in Colorado; and safe travels to those of you yet to return to your homes. While many of us were suffering through our post "ate too much" bloat, our friend Jamie (see prior post) was busy at the keyboard writing down his own personal guys in glasses story, and particularly his interest in bifocals, on himself and on other guys. As someone more recently out of the closet regarding my OO interest, I am always interested in other guys' stories as to how and when in their lives they became aware of this interest, and how it has influenced their lives (see my earlier "Have You Ever?" post) Thanks Jamie for sharing yours and hope others of you have a chance to read.
It was kind of a coincidence that I ordered 4 pairs of bifocals from an on-line retailer the day before Thanksgiving. They were having a buy one/get one sale, hence the 4 pairs. A brief recap of my own story, I became interested in mypoic guys fairly early in life but shoved it in the closet,along with other things, even though it often influenced my actions, such as trying to sit next to or befriend a myopic guy. I started wearing glasses in 4th grade and had the normal myopic progression until it stabilized around -7 in college. Fast forward some decades and I had lasik done thinking the closeted myopic fetish would go away. Wish I would have known some of you guys then to help talk me out of it, as I miss being myopic, but am not going to do GOC as I had no interest in contacts even when I was myopic; always just wore glasses. Having lasik is definitely in my personal top ten list of bad decisions, even though the vision turned out basically normal, but that's how we all learn. Are there any others with this regret? Anyhow, long story short, I am now needing a mild plus Rx with a close up add, hence the bifocals order. A good friend of mine, who is also a myoguy fan, looked up the frames I ordered and thought I made some good choices, so I appreciate that, and look forward to receiving them in a couple of weeks.
Thanks again Jamie for sharing your personal story, and O hope others will consider doing so also.
Jamie32 23 Nov 2012, 18:40
Black Friday in USA,
big day for shopping.
Guy in probably early 20's came into store wearing dark brown plastic frames, able to get close enough to see some very thick lenses behind the frames.
Certainly looked a day away from the contact lenses, could definitely tell guy had to be double digits in myopia. Looked like average cute college guy, fairly trim, cute dark brown cropped hair
GreginColo 21 Nov 2012, 22:24
I wanted to offer a special Thanksgiving wish to the Eyescene Guys in Glasses community in the USA as we celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday; and to those of you elsewhere in the world, may this also be a time of thankfulness and generosity in your lives.
tivosesante 21 Nov 2012, 11:31
in this case most of the pics are morps...maninulatios, what have you...i will post the real guys very soon....hugs...tivo.....
GreginColo 20 Nov 2012, 19:07
Tivo, I echo David's thanks for the great and stimulating photo posts. The muscular guy in the latest gallery is a model for you if I recall. Or are those his real glasses? They all look to have very strong Rx's, but some certainly appear stronger than others. Thanks, Greg.
tivosesante 20 Nov 2012, 14:11
david me too......thankyou.......
David09 20 Nov 2012, 13:53
Tivo, love the pics of the sexy guys in glasses. I think glasses make cute guys look hot.
tivosesante 20 Nov 2012, 07:21
another album....enjoy....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SaveForUploading?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCOLqj9Oo9oed1wE&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 17 Nov 2012, 07:10
i am able to get onto the tumbler site, just can't submit...get a notice say i need to verify my email address and when i click onto the link nothing happens...ie i don't get an email notice......i was able to make one other submission before and also i notice there are simular complaints now about tumbler....
tivosesante 17 Nov 2012, 06:49
i am able to get onto the tumbler site, just can't submit...get a notice say i need to verify my email address and when i click onto the link nothing happens...ie i don't get an email notice......i was able to make one other submission before and also i notice there are simular complaints now about tumbler....
David09 16 Nov 2012, 22:54
-10 also love your videos.
David09 16 Nov 2012, 22:46
Tiny eyes love the pics of the guys
GreginColo 16 Nov 2012, 20:28
Thanks Tivo for the glasses pics; those are certainly some strong looking lenses; some side and back views might also be nice if you get a chance. I am still able to get the GWTG site (Thanks Tiny Eyes for this) so not sure why you can't access this treasure chest of myoguy photos, and a video or two as well. Regards, Greg.
tivosesante 16 Nov 2012, 16:57
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/HiDiopiterSpecs?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCPDF8c-Xr63MBQ&feat;=directlink.....................................these are fotos of specs i bought at a flea market in mexico city and i am pretty sure they will work for my freind john.....enjoy.....incidentally what happened with guys with thick glasses on tumbler....can't upload anymore.....
tivosesante 13 Nov 2012, 09:23
alejandro guerrero is located in mexico city, and is a most gracious being....the city is a potpourri of wonderful sights and very inexpensive if you stay at hostels which are located in the downtown old city sector....many sighting are to be had inside of one day....all in all it could be an event of a lifetime...let's keep talking about it mayb
e for april....i also have a house near the beach which should be empty by april.....check out my facebook ....tivo sesante.....
GreginColo 13 Nov 2012, 07:33
Thanks Tivo for more fascinating, and stimulating, photos; we appreciate your time and efforts to put these together for the rest of us to enjoy. You're right, it would be fun to have a myoguy fan get togther sometime, even though we seem to be pretty spread out geographically, at least for those of us you have shared our general locations. THANKS again.
tivosesante 13 Nov 2012, 06:21
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Gwg02?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJzDg-ndi-qshQE&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 13 Nov 2012, 06:19
here's another album and greg, it's a joy uploading these albums and a good learning experience in computerization....wish we could all meet up here in mexico....mexico city has a lot of high myopics, very few here in the tules.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Gwg02?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJzDg-ndi-qshQE&feat;=directlink
Gregin Colo 12 Nov 2012, 20:31
Tivo, I am guessing I am not the only one looking forward to more glimpses into your treasure chest of myoguy photos. Thanks for taking the time to put these galleries together for other myoguy fans to enjoy. Regards, Greg.
tivosesante 12 Nov 2012, 11:56
you're welcome greg, i have thousands of fotos just need time to organize my files and clean them up...have lot'o time here in mexico so will be doing so, you can look forward to lots of stuff as picasa web album is like a great back up for me......hugs....tivo....
GreginColo 12 Nov 2012, 07:52
More great photos from Tivo; I especially like the guy in shower photo. Thanks for sharing these. Greg.
tivosesante 12 Nov 2012, 04:59
thankyou greg.....here's some miscl....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SomeMiscl?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKiHmsyBobf_Vw&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 11 Nov 2012, 20:19
Thanks Tivo for the nice photos; you just keep coming through for us. Thanks, Greg
tivosesante 11 Nov 2012, 14:54
a new album ......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/AthletesWithGlasses?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCLqQ4Ivy8sK30wE&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 09 Nov 2012, 05:18
jo i meant.....
tivosesante 09 Nov 2012, 05:17
thanks joe again for all the oriental goodies and here's another interesting craig about sleeping with contacts in....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJIINUhltCY&feature;=plcp
tivosesante 09 Nov 2012, 05:08
hi from mexico, just fumbled my way into internet here and found this guy http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SG3QGeGkBo&feature;=plcp
Jamie32 08 Nov 2012, 18:42
LOL, we need to get Mr. Ryan some glasses there
Dave 07 Nov 2012, 11:07
Thanks again, Jo!! And keep those videos coming, too.
GreginColo 07 Nov 2012, 06:58
James, I agree with you; it looks to me like Paul Ryan is leaning in and squinting a bit to see the menu.
James 07 Nov 2012, 02:23
Is it my imagination, or is Paul Ryan (unsuccessful vice presidential candidate) really squinting to see the menu in this picture?
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2012/11/06/article-2228491-15E1AAE0000005DC-659_964x669.jpg
tinyeyes 06 Nov 2012, 22:37
I really enjoyed that video... it was thanks to someone else on my Tumblr feed. Very sexy guy!
GreginColo 06 Nov 2012, 19:53
If you haven't already, check out the most recent video on the GWTG site; a very cute, very myopic guy talking about making an adult film with his glasses on, and also how he often wears his glasses, probably very necessary with his Rx, during times of personal intimacy. If he did make such a video it would no doubt be very popular among those of us who read and enjoy this thread. Thanks Tiny Eyes for the video post, and the site.
GreginColo 06 Nov 2012, 07:44
Thanks JO for another nice set of pics, and videos; appropriately placed and alerted, in my opinion anyway. Thanks again, Greg.
Jo 06 Nov 2012, 07:21
Asian guys alert！
WARNING: XXX videos! Do not view if you are unable to accept these. I dun think I have anywhere else more suitable to post this apart from here.. so sorry Julian.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 03 Nov 2012, 12:23
THANKS Tiny Eyes for the additional information you provided on "Craig" and the stimulating video link of him in his glasses, as he talks about his New Years resolutions. And as you mentioned, too bad we haven't seen any recent posts of him. And as always, a big THANKS for the stimulating photos and comments on your GWTG site. Best to you.
tinyeyes 03 Nov 2012, 10:37
Greg, if you look at the "channel" of Craig, the guy who got new glasses after 18 years, you can find more videos of him wearing his wonderful strong glasses. We discussed him a lot a couple of years ago here. Sadly something seems to have happened and he never posts videos any more. Here is a good one...http://youtu.be/sZ2w-yZydGU
Also, just a reminder to anyone new or who hasn't looked in a while, to check out my tumblr blog, where I continually post pictures of spexy guys--
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
Enjoy!
Gregin Colo 27 Oct 2012, 21:10
Thanks again, Minus 10, for the posts you shared. Hope you find even more to share. The "I can see clearly now" video was great: very cute guy showing us his super hot new glasses. Hard to imagine he hadn't replaced his glasses in 18 years. He likely would have had some noticeable Rx increases during that time, so must not have relied on his glasses much at all. Would love to have seen him remove his contacts and then put the glasses on, with those fascinating bare-eyed moments in between. Too bad he got distracted telling us about chips and dips and trips to the Dairy Queen, but I imagine he was making a general video , not one targeted to us myopmanfans.
The other guy with the very strong bifocal plus Rx, you have to admire the way he carries on his life (did he say lifeguard training?)with some pretty obvious visual loss, as evidenced by the way he hesitates to remove his glasses to show the lens thickness. I don't know a lot about plus Rx's, nor have the same fascination as I do with minus Rx's, so it would be hard for me to even guess at an Rx for him.
Thanks again to -10 and to all the guys who share on this site and help keep it interesting and stimulating.
-10 27 Oct 2012, 18:43
I can see clearly now...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v;=0ZBt8BACyXw&feature;=endscreen
-10 27 Oct 2012, 18:39
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v;=TU1TkGxPGV0&feature;=endscreen
also
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v;=PX1tgZjnOb0
-10 27 Oct 2012, 18:35
=15 or more!
GreginCOLO 27 Oct 2012, 08:15
Sorry for the double post; my goof.
GreginColo 27 Oct 2012, 08:13
Thanks -10, for posting video(s) of another cute guy in his glasses; as you mentioned, his Rx is not that strong but still worth a watch.
GreginColo 27 Oct 2012, 08:07
Thanks -10, for posting video(s) of another cute guy in his glasses; as you mentioned, his Rx is not that strong but still worth a watch.
-10 27 Oct 2012, 01:31
Guy in glasses -3 ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=endscreen&NR;=1&v;=qg6ZNku9nEU
Gregin Colo 25 Oct 2012, 07:33
Thanks JO for the gallery of double digit Asian guys, interesting enough for the myopic guys but augmented by the background scenery. And T/E and Tivo, you're welcome for the story I shared; hope others will also recount personal stories.
tivosesante 25 Oct 2012, 05:44
thanks joe for all the wonderful oriental myopics and the scenery in modern china is so very interesting and thankyou greg for sharing your story........
Jo 25 Oct 2012, 04:56
Asian guys again for those who are keen. no one particularly SPECtacular this time, but all double digits still!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys5?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIfG3vL57ICNVw&feat;=directlink
tinyeyes 25 Oct 2012, 01:16
Good story, Greg! Poor guy, but I'm glad it ended ok. Thanks for sharing.
Gregin Colo 24 Oct 2012, 20:56
This true story happened about 10 years ago, and was related to me shortly thereafter by the person it happened to, a friend of mine named Derrin. As a bit of background, Derrin was a bit younger than me, and also a bit more myopic. I was -7ish at the time, and his glasses were a bit stronger and thicker than my own. Neither one of us had hi-index lenses; or ever wore contacts, so were completely glasses dependent, so we rarely saw each other without glasses, but I was always welcomed those chances to try on each others glasses, which I seemed to enjoy more than he did. Anyway, I would guess his Rx was likely somewhere -8 to -10, and probably closer to -10. For the purpose of this story Ill assume -9.5.
Derrin was married at the time and had a couple of great kids, probably then late elementary school age. He had promised the kids a day-trip to the regional water park, so used a Saturday when his wife was travelling out of state to make good on that. They made the 45 minute drive to the water park getting there in time for the morning opening to get in the full 10 am to 6 pm day at the park. Derrins glasses at the time were transitionals, in rather large frames, so figured he didnt need to bring any Rx sunglasses or clip-ons along. One of the early rides that the kids wanted to go on was a water plume tube about up 2 or 3 stories that shot you down a tube into a large pool of swirling water. There were warning signs saying to remove any jewelry, accessories, etc and if wearing glasses to make sure you had a safety strap to hold them on tightly, because they couldnt shut the attraction down until the end of the day, to retrieve lost items. He had not brought a strap along, and didnt want to navigate up the stairs in a bare-eyed blur, so he ascended to the top of the ride with his glasses on, figuring they were heavy enough that they would stay on his face.
The kids went down the plume first and Derrin followed, soon ending up in the swirling pool. He soon realized that his world had become an intense blur and he had lost his glasses somewhere on the way down. His kids, neither myopic at the time, helped him get to the side of the pool and climb out. He started to panic realizing the gravity of his situation and the pending difficulty of getting through the rest of the day in 9.5 bare-eyed blur, until his glasses could be retrieved after the attraction was shut down at the end of the day. He explained his situation to park management but was reminded of the warning signs about personal items lost on the ride. Of course there was no way he would drive home, or even get out of the parking lot with his significantly myopic uncorrected vision. With the kids help they did make a trip out to the car to see if by chance he had left an extra pair in the car, but no such luck. And with his wife out of state she couldnt bring another pair to him, although, had I known, I would have volunteered to bring him a spare of my own Rx to least provide some significant degree of correction. A -2 to3 undercorrection would certainly have been more tolerable than what he was experiencing. He decided the only thing to do was to squint has way through the day and make the best of it until he could hopefully retrieve his glasses. On the way back from the car, with his limited vision, he made a mis-step and twisted his ankle so had a double handicap.
The kids were not used to seeing their Dad without his glasses, so he explained to them that they would have to help him see for the rest of the day and they could go ahead and have fun on the safer rides but he wouldnt be able to watch them as close as he would like. They did go the concession stand and buy some cheap sunnies to help reduce the glare and make the squinting less obvious. Nonetheless the kids had a fun and safe day, and by the end of the day Derrins eyes were very strained and tired but had somewhat adjusted to the blur. As soon as the park closed for the day the lost items in the plume pool were retrieved, and Derrins glasses were among those, along with some other glasses but likely without such a strong Rx. They were a bit worse for the wear but still very usable.
As he was telling me about this misfortune a couple of days later, I was trying to hide my own excitement about what he was sharing with me and how much I would have liked to have been there to help him navigate thru a -9.5 bare-eyed day, and likely would have shared my glasses with him, to at least share the blur of the day, and somewhat lessen his. Being afraid of heights I would noty have gone on the plume ride. Of course, my own excitement would have been hard to conceal; likely a full towel day. From then on he always kept a spare pair in the glove box of his car, which I enjoyed when we were travelling together and he would go into a store or something. Even this many years later, recounting this story brings fond memories......
JP 24 Oct 2012, 12:40
Yes, -10, I agree with GreginColo. He's cute!
GreginColo 23 Oct 2012, 21:35
Thanks -10, for the video post; a cute guy with great eyes and some obvious cut-ins visible throughout the video: I would guess his Rx minus 6-7ish or so, but that's just a guess on my part based on the cut-ins.
-10 23 Oct 2012, 17:01
Guy with _? lenses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAnuTvAr_pg&feature;=related
tivosesante 23 Oct 2012, 05:03
thanks greg, nice country up there....and for everybody here's the latest on john from tampa as he has becomes attached to the last pair of glasses i gave him and also switched the lenses to frames that i had also given him a while back.....their rose tinted concave surfaces gleem in the late autum sunlight, as we sit at the bus shelter chatting until it's time for john to go to work, then we walk a few blocks and say good bye......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JohnFromTampaIII?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCOeQ093Mx-bM3gE&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 22 Oct 2012, 21:09
I'm from Colorado, about an hour north of Denver. Thanks for asking.
tivosesante 22 Oct 2012, 15:37
YOU'RE VERY WELCOME GREG FROM COLORADO IS THAT RIGHT OR IS IT COLOMBIA/? WHERE are you from?????i'm from tampa, fla. and la manzanilla, jal. mex.........
GreginColo 22 Oct 2012, 13:48
THANKS Tivo for another great sharing of your photos.
tivosesante 22 Oct 2012, 06:10
hi.....meet marcus, a definite morph....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/MeetMarcus?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCPbZnaK9nYKl8AE&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 21 Oct 2012, 20:36
Thanks for sharing some very attractive photos of him in a variety of frames; definitely some power in the lenses. In the photos if him without glasses, wonder if he is in contacts or posing bare-eyed. Thanks again for sharing these.
21 Oct 2012, 19:57
thick minus guy and maybe a little crosseyed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874124@N00/8006425633/in/photostream
tivosesante 20 Oct 2012, 19:45
this is a most wonderful guy in every way....... his glasses are very real and very strong just how strong i don't know.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JohnFromTampa?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMOppffqi9S-yQE&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 20 Oct 2012, 19:24
to answer some of your inquiry, bori, luis alaya from puerto rico is presently incarcerated in a florida correctional institution, scheduled for release sometime in the next few monthes, will be staying with me until he finds work and a place to live.....he has no particular profession, is very mild mannered likes to wear glasses has not such a high script but is nearsighted....his age i'm not sure about.....i met he and his girlfreind some years back and he was very willing to pose even with thick glasses....i will post some even earlier photo work that i did with him in and around tampa.....i'm going to publish all the fotos and videos(2) of my friend john from tampa...he has an incredibly high prescription and a i found a whole bunch of strong eyeglasses that belonged to some one else and they all work very well for him...the first few pics are of him with older origonal the middle ones are him with high index glass, with metal frames and the last are another pair that i found for him at the flea market...all in all there are about six pairs that work for him....
Sofsted 20 Oct 2012, 18:45
Wow this is a very sexy guy,when i saw the images he got me up,not only he is very nice but the wonderful thickness of the lenses with so many power rings is so beautiful especially in his retro frames,i guess that his rx is over -20
tivosesante may i ask you some information about him:name,age,place,work,rx and all the stuff that comes in your mind about him
tivosesante 20 Oct 2012, 16:40
more of bori.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/BoriInAllHisGlory?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNaZuLaL5-OQlQE&feat;=directlink
Jamie32 14 Oct 2012, 13:51
Hey Sofsted,
Glad to see you come over from Lenschat to be with all of us!
GreginColo 14 Oct 2012, 11:25
Hi Kevin; from just the side view, it's hard to tell if those are Rx glasses or not, but my guess would be not, as its hard to see much lens thickness, either plus or minus. A front face view would be helpful to tell if there was any minification (minus Rx) or magnification (plus Rx)of the eyes, and background. Sorry no definitive answer here.
Kevin 14 Oct 2012, 09:09
Can anyone tell if these are prescription
https://twitter.com/i/#!/ryanjamesthomas/media/slideshow?url=http%3A%2F%2Flockerz.com%2Fs%2F252844165
tivosesante 14 Oct 2012, 09:03
welcome sofsted.........
Julian 14 Oct 2012, 06:13
Fair comment,Tinyeyes & Tivo. And I quite like Greg's idea. And yes, welcome Sofsted.
Guest 14 Oct 2012, 01:14
strong minus (myodisc)
GreginColo 13 Oct 2012, 20:10
Welcome Sofsted, and we look forward to any of you own personal stories or experiences that you may want to share with the rest of us with similar interests.
Sofsted 13 Oct 2012, 19:10
Hi all
i'm a 35 old male optometrist from Rome(Italy)
as you all i'm a guy who like guys with glasses so i'm asking your permission to enter in this club of guys who likes guy with glasses
GreginColo 13 Oct 2012, 17:04
It might be nice to have an XXX links thread for guy photos/videos and one for gal photos/videos so people could select based on their personal interests. Just an idea...
tivosesante 13 Oct 2012, 11:55
don't feel bad jo, i enjoyed the last one of the guy with a really powerful script.....let's take what we want and leave what we don't want, somebody else might enjoy what's left over....all in all they are not in great taste and i appreciate the fact that eyecene has not evolved into a hard core porn site, but an occasional slice of the other world wont kill us and to me the guy was very stimulating leave the cock and take the face and the glasses and run.....
tinyeyes 13 Oct 2012, 01:07
XX links were decent though, and the combover video was intriguing!
jo 12 Oct 2012, 23:21
sorry and noted. can mod please have them removed.
cc 12 Oct 2012, 19:46
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le4G1P9JTUg
Julian 12 Oct 2012, 18:46
Jo: I can't help thinking those belong with the XXX links.
jo 12 Oct 2012, 15:20
http://www.xtube.com/watch.php?v=OgrFF-C667-
http://www.xtube.com/watch.php?v=GEYgi-C268-
http://www.xtube.com/watch.php?v=HzEiU-C370-
http://www.xtube.com/watch.php?v=VvEOX-C740-
tivosesante 10 Oct 2012, 06:54
this guy could definitely use a director and producer.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRftPftT69s&feature;=em-subs_digest-newavtr
Gergin Colo 09 Oct 2012, 19:02
Definitely a "like" for me; cute guy modelling various minus glasses. Thanks for sharing.
-10 09 Oct 2012, 18:37
Here are two shorts you might like, or not.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3tUv_oxZv4&feature;=channel&list;=UL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0nLdz5X-pA
tivosesante 09 Oct 2012, 13:33
you're welcomes greginColo i will be posting another interesting one shortly......
GreginColo 09 Oct 2012, 13:00
Tivo, thanks again for your generosity in sharing another group of fantastic photos for others to enjoy.
tivosesante 09 Oct 2012, 06:09
another edition to my web album, featuring close ups that some of you may enjoy.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/CloseUps?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKrjq-GZ1_neMQ&feat;=directlink
Julian 06 Oct 2012, 06:24
Went out the other evening to get a Chinese takeaway, and on the way back passed the local fish and chip shop which has a couple of chairs just inside. There was a young guy sitting in one with a pair of glasses on top of his head (short, crisp, fairish hair). Shades, I thought - but at this time of night? Not a bit of it! A quick look as I passed revealed black frames and minus lenses, not strong but not negligible either. As I moved on he got up, came out of the shop, and walked off in the direction I had come from without, as far as I could see, putting his glasses where he could see through them. Why do short-sighted guys not make use of their specs? I suppose he might have been heading for his car, in which case he presumably would need them.
guest 06 Oct 2012, 01:36
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/7896395264/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/2409164177/
gregincolo 05 Oct 2012, 22:55
Thanks Tivo for sharing you personal glasses fascination story; it started pretty young, as with myself. Let's hope some other guys share theirs also.
tivosesante 05 Oct 2012, 15:02
as greginC0lorado requested, i'm going to share some of my earliest memories....all the glasses then, when i was mayby four or five, were steel rimmed and i remember my earliest encounter accompanied by a lurid facination was of a boy named danny, sandy dark blond hair, teenage thick, strong glasses, not plano in front, steel rimmed of course and they made his eyes ever so small....they glimmered and then i remember my grandmother talking about them when i was sitting on her knee and i was lapping it up, no pun intended...later on in grade school, maybe around second or third grade my second discovery of a boy with very simular glasses and he was a loner, older who cut thru class rooms and seemed to not be part of the school regimen....he would pop up now and then over the years with his shinny glasses , he definitely was a true truant...but nevertheless there he would be from time to time....these are the only two note worthy sightings in my earlier years, until i came to n.y.c. in my early 20's or late teens and it was there that the fun began...a black boy in the village with very thick , now plastic rimmed glasses, another, white boy with big horn rimmed specs with lots of pronounced power rings...after all that it never stopped, just getting better and better all the time.....
tivosesante 03 Oct 2012, 19:16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqHqiXXTujc&feature;=related what ever.....
tivosesante 03 Oct 2012, 05:32
that is solly blige and if you look him up you will find him on flicker with a lot of fotos of myopic guys,,,,you can try this.....https://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie;=UTF-8&rlz;=1T4RNQN_enMX490MX490&q;=solly+blige
german60 03 Oct 2012, 03:06
Excellent find!
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/?action=view¤t;=Picture0089.jpg
GreginColo 02 Oct 2012, 20:11
I am always interested/curious about how/when other guys first discovered/became aware of their interest in Guys with Glasses, so I will post my own story in that regard, hoping that might encourage others to do the same.
For me, prior to grade 2, no really recollection of anything about glasses. It hit big time grade 2. A friend of mine had a big brother who drove us to school at times. Big Brother had glasses like I had never seen before; thick and shiny and things looked very tiny. That fascinated me to no end. Dating myself, this was before cars had seat belts in the back so I was able to scoosh around a bit and try to peak thru those thick lenses, and he was a guy to boot. I felt something during those 5 minute rides that I had never felt before. He soon left for the military (I heard he wanted Air Force but got Army instead because of his eyes; didn't know quite what it meant but it seemed exciting) so no more rides with him, but I was hooked, just didn't know or understand it at the time, like many things in my life.
Now to grade 3, two guys got glasses, one that made things (and his eyes) look smaller, the other that made things (and his eyes) look bigger, my fascination definately with the former. Always tried to get behind him in lunch line to get a glimpse of his tiny world, even though his glasses were likely not all that strong. One day he was without them, broken he said, so I was curious about what he was able to see, so tried to watch him even more closely that day, especially when he asked the teacher to move to the front of the class so he could see the lessons better. Thought that was pretty ballsy to admit he needed to move froward to better see the board. I admired him for that not fully realizing I should also be moving closer to the front. Grade 4, routine school eye exam, and I also needed glasses, don't remember the power or it meant nothing for me, but guessing -1.5 to -2, seems reasonable for a first myopic Rx. Was marvelled about how much better I could see. By then more guys were getting their initial minus scripts, always hoped someone would want to swap glasses with me, but no one ever did and I was not brave enough to suggest that with anyone. One days my glasses were "misplaced" at home (actually someone hid them for me) so I was forced to go to school without them. so I could understand the blur of the guy the year before. I didn't have the courage to ask to move closer but the teacher must have noticed my squinting so she asked me to. By the time I got home, my Mom had found my glasses so that was only experience being without my glasses for a longer period than I wanted.
From then, my Rx and myopcession continued to increase. The Rx eventually stabilized, myopcession didn't. Teenage years, "xxx dreams" were always about guys (that should have been a clue, but I was still clueless, and have been much of my life). in their glasses, always one that made things look tiny (later leaned the term minus power, etc, etc, etc).
Here's hoping to hear for some of the rest about the history of your own myopcession.
tivosesante 02 Oct 2012, 14:27
meant to say thankyou too, phillip for the thanks and aknowledgement...i don't know weather or not some of you know, is that you can click on to one of the prompts on the top tool bar of picasa and view other albums i have published...check them out.....
scott 02 Oct 2012, 13:28
tivosesante
What can I say, thanks for the treat.
tivosesante 02 Oct 2012, 08:48
here's a new album with some new and some old pics of bori.https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/BoriWAndWog02?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCO2eq5qztvnRqgE&feat;=directlink.
tivosesante 01 Oct 2012, 10:19
scott
to answer your inquiry about no.32.........his name is bori and he was kind enough to model for me for a few years from time to time, he does wear glasses and is nearsighted, but not as i depicted him although he has willinging posed with some of these strong glasses that have been given to me by other myopics who have either gotten new glasses or contacts...bori is presently encarcerated for a dubious charge, but should be released shortly.....later today i will upload my entire album on bori with and with out glasses...will post the link as soon as i get organized....thankyou for your interest.....
russell 30 Sep 2012, 20:34
On the new season of "Secret Princes," the Indian prince wears glasses full-time and has five pair that I've counted so far. The Spanish Prince, Cisco, was sporting black rims in the second episode (apparently pre-contact lens insertion.) Cisco is hot, with or without glasses.
scott 30 Sep 2012, 16:28
tivosesante,
I cannot stop myself from looking at your wonderful pictures of the gorgeous guys in glasses. They are all great looking guys but number 32 out of 35 in the first set simply makes me so aroused. Will we be able to find out their names and rxs?
scott 30 Sep 2012, 10:33
Heaven!!
Where do you meet all these guys tivosesante? Do they know eachother? Man you are very lucky. Some are real hunks in glasses.
tivosesante 30 Sep 2012, 08:09
greginColo....as far as i know john is in the high 20's.....elijah is -20 in the left eye.......junior was -14 on his last exam......roscoe is -11........i will let you know when i get more info....dayrle i never see anymore .......victor won't talk to me and i beleive now he's a closeted goc er .....unfortunatly i never got fotos of reggiie who was -16 and only a poor foto of robert...later on i will put names with these guys....something about victor...he constantly was changing glasses and then actually went to plus and when he sees me he seems to act very strange, like i might know what he's doing......
Phillip 30 Sep 2012, 07:58
tivosesante,
Thank you so much for posting the second set of pictures. They will keep me very active for hours, no days. Months!!
I hardly dare ask if you have any more.
When you meet these guys you must be so hard.
gregincolo 30 Sep 2012, 07:41
Phillip and Scott...I know what you mean. I don't know this for sure, but I am guessing most, if not all, of Tivo's photos are real Rx's, and would appear to avearge about -30, give or take 5. Tivo, any info you could share on this would be appreciated. Thanks.
tivosesante 30 Sep 2012, 06:20
glad you all are enjoying, here's some more.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/GwgS?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKSO1biTp6SHGA&feat;=directlink
Phillip 30 Sep 2012, 05:08
scott, I am the same as you. When I looked through tivosesante's pictures I got a massive hard. More please.
Are these guys going GOC or do they have a real rx?
Thank you tivosesante
tivosesante 30 Sep 2012, 04:30
thankyou greginColo and scott, glad you enjoyed...will search my archives for more intersesting gwg's
scott 30 Sep 2012, 04:18
OMG tivosesante, your latest pictures had a big and immediate effect on me. By the time I had reached the last photo I was totally aroused. A fantastic start to my day.WOW!
JP 30 Sep 2012, 03:11
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-19716723
GreginColo 29 Sep 2012, 20:26
Thank you Tivo for preparing and sharing this; certainly the highest myopic collection of pictures I have ever seen; some very stimulating shots; there have to be some wicked Rx's in that group; any guesses anyone? and that last guy in the album...WOW!
tivosesante 29 Sep 2012, 11:41
some new additions to my web album...some of the best of gwg.......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SomeOfTheBestGwgSIKnow?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKfF8K2Xm4GWuwE&feat;=directlink
GreginColo 29 Sep 2012, 10:42
A nice Saturday morning myoguy sighting worth sharing. Was out running around to a few yard sales this morning before beginning more productive activities for the day. At one house I stopped at, the seller was a tallish, quite attractive guy probably right around 40 y/o. Enhancing his already attractiveness were the super stylish high minus glasses that he was sporting on his face. They were the newer wrap around style with bronze color metal frames. With the wrap around it was hard guess the Rx but the thickness and reflection would cause me to guess at least high single digits. I got up the courage to say "Hey man, I really like your glasses, quite stylish," hoping that might encourage some related conversation from him, but it didn't. All I got was one of those "what?" kind of looks. I wanted to ask if I could snap a picture of him, but didn't summon that level of courage. Nontheless, I did linger at that sale a bit longer than I otherwise might have, and looked around at his sale stuff a little more closely just in case he had some old glasses in there. No such luck, but still a nice way to begin the day.
GreginColo 26 Sep 2012, 07:38
And thank you Tivo, your kindness and concern toward this significantly myopic man is no doubt greatly appreciated, and is what makes the world a better place for all of us.
tivosesante 26 Sep 2012, 07:06
thankyou gregincolo for your comment..here is a before and after foto set of my freind john...the high index glasses are a result of several pairs that i found at a flea market in tampa, and most of them are very close if not exact in prescription to john's.....the first low index cr 39's are what he was wearing when i first met him...he only occasionally wears them now......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817
gregincolo 25 Sep 2012, 14:07
Tivo, great first video; thanks for integrating yourself into the guy's comfort zone to be able to share this with rest of us.
tivosesante 25 Sep 2012, 09:37
first video that i have done with john, my freind from tampa, crude but real.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/20120521JohnInTampa?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJLI8f6Ni9PXoQE&feat;=directlink
Scott (different one) 25 Sep 2012, 05:46
I sometimes see a man sitting outside a pub in Camden(north London) who wears myo- disc lenses that look quite thin,
He seems to have two pairs, probably distance and reading,but I,ve also seen him take his glasses off to use an iPad, and to operate the screen with his nose.
gregincolo 25 Sep 2012, 01:00
Jack, one more thought to ponder if you would. If it would be in your comfort zone to share some of your optical history, with us, both the challenges and the rewards, I am sure others of us would find that quite interesting. Or if doing that by email would be more acceptable, let me know. Thanks.
gregincolo 24 Sep 2012, 19:57
Welcome Jack and thanks for sharing you thoughts with us, especially the suggestion about talking with a guy about his glasses rather than just secretly wondering about them. I hope you will consider sharing a picture sometime.
Jack 24 Sep 2012, 12:52
Jim suggested I should post here. It doesn't upset me, at all, that many men find guys in powerful minus glasses attractive. If guys use contact lenses to be able to wear thick glasses I am flattered.
Some of us who have to wear these type of glasses also feel similar feelings to those described in previous posts. I am really attracted to Jim when he wears his thick myodiscs with GOC.
Please feel free to chat to any guy you see wearing thick glasses. He has most probably accepted long ago his need and may well welcome open discussion. He could even get turned on by your attention.
AdamB 24 Sep 2012, 09:09
Sorry should have added you'll need to scroll down to see the pic.
AdamB 24 Sep 2012, 09:08
A picture of X-factor entrant James Arthur in glasses.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/incoming/x-factor-see-all-25-acts-1340444
tivosesante 24 Sep 2012, 04:23
it's been interesting all the chat about us as a minority and our coming out at least unto one another in this cyber media, which has made it feel safer to be ourselves......i wonder sometimes if we are really indeed a minority or simply a minority that has reached out....interesting also is the phasing out of the elements that facinated us so, particularly if you are my age (80) and find less and less really notiiable glasses with solid thickness and power rings......i have been fortunate like many of you have related in that i have encountered over the years a lot of guys with really strong glasses......my lover of 12 years now, who is 20 years my junior, although we don't live together we are still commited.........and i have to add that the guy who i have referred to as john from tampa, who still sports the thickest and strongest glasses i have ever seen on a guy, maybe with the exception of one person way back.....john and i continue to become closer and i have to add that he is not a person that is easy to get to know or will he generally show any trust at any level, but he little by little he is......surprisingly he has allways allowed me to take fotos of him and the other day i did my frst videl of him....
Julian 24 Sep 2012, 02:10
Greg; although power rings and minification have their own appeal (as my home-made screensaver shows!) I'm less selective: any g/l guy with well-chosen glasses does it for me...see my recent postings about two cute foureyed cashiers at Tesco.
Love and kisses, Jules.
-0^0-
Spexy guys are sexy guys.
tinyeyes 23 Sep 2012, 23:54
Here are a couple more:
1. Have you ever gone on a date or two with a guy who didn't wear glasses, and then went to his house/apartment, and needed to use the restroom, at which point you took the opportunity to check the bathroom for contact lens/glasses paraphernalia? And, on a rare lucky occasion, did you find seriously thick glasses in a case next to contact cases and solution? And then did you try those glasses on (removing your own contact lens to check the RX if you're very myopic yourself)?
2. Or, did you go on a couple of dates with a guy, and then on the third date, he shows up with coke-bottles on, tiny-eyed? You heart skips beats while you pretend to be nonchalant, while you are suddenly extremely excited and ten times more attracted to him? You casually compliment his glasses, and he mentions that his contacts were just so dried out and he needed a rest from them tonight. Lucky you!
(Yes, both of these have happened to me.)
gregincolo 23 Sep 2012, 22:46
OOps, forgot one:
Have you ever...
Wished there could be a gathering, convention, meeting,or whatever you envision it to be, of high myopic guy (himyguy)fans. Another poster also posted this possible desire earlier, but I have also have often thought about this, thinking there had to be others than me with this fascination?
gregincolo 23 Sep 2012, 22:38
Have you ever ..
1) Been in a store; you spot a good looking (g/l) himyguy (high myopic guy)and adjust your shopping pattern to better match his, including making sure you are in the checkout line behind him (even though other lines are open)?
2) Been leaving a store and g/l himyguy walks toward the store; you remember what you forgot (or didnt) and ( repeat 1 above)?.
3) Been waiting for a cashier/teller/attendant, etc and notice one to be a g/l himyguy. You make sure to go to his line/station and treat him extra nice? (a win/win)
4)Been in a restaurant and you waiter is a g/l himyguy; the service is good with a lot of nice small talk; you are a little extra generous with the tip? (another win/win)
5)Been waiting for a haircut with only one stylist on duty; youre up next; a g/l himiguy walks in and seems in a bit of a hurry; youre not, so you offer him your slot and enjoy watching him squint his way through the haircut ? (another win/win) Youre secretly wondering what would happen if the stylist lost his glasses?.
6) Been driving or biking down a road and notice a g/l himyguy out for a walk or run; you take an extra loop around the block, or maybe two if he is shirtless?
7)Seen a g/l himiguy couple (yes ,both himyguys) and wonder if they consider their myopia an attraction or a distraction to their relationship; you also wonder if they leave their glasses on during times of intimacy or go bare-eyed?.
8)Been at your optometrist and get aroused waIting for the Doc knowing there is a g/l himyguy in the next room and wishing you could see that exam as it took place; or wished that you would chosen optometry as a career, but realizing that may have been too obvious?
9)Strolled thru optical stores hoping to see a g/l himyguy trying on frames with his face pretty close to the mirror? Youre secretly wishing he would ask you to help him select a frame.
10) Lingered in the locker room a bit longer when you notice glasses cases or contact supplies on the counter hoping to watch a himyguy switch between the two? (see my true locker room story in an earlier post.)
11)Seen a g/l himyguy with his glasses off, (shower.sauna, just rubbing his eyes,use your imagination, etc) and wishing you could experience his vision for a bit; wanting to ask him what he can really see or not but you dont, dont want to seem weird.
12)Wonder what it might be like for a himyguy to have to go bare-eyed in a strange setting for the better part of a day? (stay tuned for a future true story post on this).
13) Had lasik surgery and wish you wouldnt have as you truly miss the myopic connection?
14) Been attracted to a guy because of his myopia?
15) Thought you were the only one with a fascination for himyguys and once you realize there are others that you can connect with in this regard, you wonder about theirs stories as to how, when, where they became aware of this fascination as how it has affected their lives? (I will have a more detailed post on this sometime in the future)
I can answer yes to each of the above, as well as some others better shared in private. How about it guys, any others of you done any of the above, or have any himyguy "have you evers?" you might want to share?
scott 23 Sep 2012, 10:50
I am very happy you had a chat on the train Jim. Because of these postings I have met Jamie on lenchat. Only possible because of you Jim. Enjoy tonight, as if you could fail to do so!!!!
Jim 23 Sep 2012, 10:42
tinyeyes
The first HMC high myopes conference is on tonight!!!
Let's all put our heads together to think of a plan. Real guys beats pictures hands down.
Jim 23 Sep 2012, 10:39
Who would have thought one simple chat on a train would go so far. Good to meet many of you guys this afternoon on lenschat.com
Jack is coming over tonight. He has asked me to wear my stronger GOC minus glasses, have to keep pinching myself.
We'll be able to swap glasses after dinner. OMG again
gregincolo 23 Sep 2012, 10:29
Tinyeyes; I have also wondered, fanticized, about a conference or gathering of guys similarly interested in hi-myope guys; seems like it could be such a fun thing to do. Problem is we seem to be pretty geographically dispersed, at least those of us who have opened up recently.
tinyeyes 23 Sep 2012, 10:20
Wow, all this activity is very exciting! I hope we get to see photos of Jack eventually! Sometimes I wish there was a way all us OOs could meet, a High Minus Conference or something. Joking, but half-serious...
GreginColo 23 Sep 2012, 09:39
Thanks guys for sharing your posts and Jim glad you have been able to spend some time with the guy you met on the subway.
Jamie32 23 Sep 2012, 08:51
So great to see new blood in this group, and so happy for you guys to feel you can now be open about your love of guys in glasses. Look forward to hearing more from all of you :)
scott 23 Sep 2012, 06:36
Sounds wonderful Jim. Do you go on lenschat.com?
Jim 23 Sep 2012, 06:23
Got back mid morning. Instant chemistry just like when we met on the underground. Been introduced to the alternatives to pictures.
So pleased you guys have felt able to discuss how you are feeling.
scott 23 Sep 2012, 04:18
Thank you Greg for being so supportive. Yesterday I registered with lenschat.com and chatted to several people. Hope to speak to you there.
Phillip 23 Sep 2012, 03:34
Greg it's good to hear your story. It can be a lonely life using thick lenses and pictures to satisfy our needs. Maybe there are only three of us who feel like this, but at least we are not alone.
I hope Jim is able to update us on how his evening went. I cant imagine being with a real myope, with thick glasses, and not a photo.
GreginColo 22 Sep 2012, 15:38
Hi Scott; I am definately like you in that regard, so there's at least two of us and I am sure many more if truth were to be known, and have only recently opened up about it and finally got the courage to share the locker room sighting that I had a while back. It's good to know there are others who have this fascination and can talk with one another about it, and possibly share pictures, stories, etc. Congratulations on expanding your comfort zone to be able to take the big step to open up and share this important part of your (and others of us) life and of who you are. Regards, Greg.
scott 22 Sep 2012, 15:17
Trying to come to terms about being open. It was my secret for so long. It is such a big part of my life. No, it is my life. I live and breathe strong glasses on guys.
How many more are like me?
GreginColo 22 Sep 2012, 14:01
I am always interested/curious about how and when other guys developed or became aware of their interest in myopic guys, so I will be sharing my personal story on this in the near future now that I am more comfortable that I am not the only one in the world with this unusual, but exciting, fascination. Philip and Scott, I am pretty similar to you guys in how I "handle" this fascination, so if you would want to chat or exchange some of your favorite pictures sometime, I would be open to that, although I am away from the computer much of the day, probably a good thing. My email was posted a few posts back. Greg, (aka myopmanfan.)
Phillip 22 Sep 2012, 09:04
Thanks GreginColo, I am so pleased to have posted a thread.
scott I am like you, a closet optical obsessive and gay too. I practise my obsession at home, in private, by wearing thick glasses and using pictures of highly myopic guys to arouse me. I would love to be Jim tonight.
GreginColo 22 Sep 2012, 08:20
Jim; thanks for sharing with us about your upcoming meeting with Jack; hope it goes well.
Scott & Phillip; welcome and thanks for taking the initiatives to make your first posts; that's what keeps this thread going and interesting to those of us who are myopmanfans.
scott 22 Sep 2012, 05:44
After years of reading both the old/new eyescene posts and all vision-and-spex messages I have come out of the woodwork and posted myself for the first time.
Jim your experiences with the -29 guy has made me very jealous. My experiences are restricted to wearing medium goc glasses at home and going onto every link published on this thread on eyescene. Over the years I have downloaded hundreds/ thousands of images and printed many. The twelve best pictures of hunky sexy guys in thick glasses, all but one are high minus, have been framed and hang in my bedroom.
My own real experience is with the goc at home. I've never actually had enough courage to chat to a real myope but admit to having followed plenty around shopping malls just to get that extra glimpse. At home I put in my contacts and enjoy the minus 11 glasses infront of the twelve pictures. They are stimulating and I am sure many guys understand how they bring gratification.
Jim I can only imagine what will happen tonight. Enjoy every minute.
Phillip 22 Sep 2012, 03:41
I have read eyescene for so long but never posted.
Jim you are doing what many of us would love to do but dare not. I look at guys in thick glasses but dare not speak to them. Enjoy tonight!!
kiwi 22 Sep 2012, 02:04
Jim, will you be wearing glasses for tonight's meeting with Jack?
peter 22 Sep 2012, 01:41
You are a lucky guy Jim.
Jim 22 Sep 2012, 01:30
I plucked up courage to phone the guy, I now know he is called Jack, and we are meeting up this evening for a drink. Now it really is OMG
Gregin Colo, I'll share a photo if Jack is happy about it.
GreginColo 21 Sep 2012, 21:55
Guest; you can email me at gbruny@hotmail.com
guest 21 Sep 2012, 20:00
Gregin Colo - is there a way to write to you? I may have an additional place for you to share your story
Gregin Colo 21 Sep 2012, 18:14
Thanks, Tinyeyes, for your feedback; glad you enjoyed the recount of my locker room experience where a fairly myopic guys was bare-eyed for a bit longer than he expected. It was kind of stimulating to remember it in enough details to put it into writing to share. Speaking of words, some of your comments about the guys you post on the GWTG site are just about as hot, and stimulating, as the pictures themselves.
Please keep up the good work. I do have another true-life story of a higher myopic guy forced to go bare-eyed for most of a day, that I need to get put on paper to share with others.
Jim, thanks for you sighting of cute -29 guy in London. If you ever happen to get a picture of him, I hope you consider sharing. Thanks
kiwi 21 Sep 2012, 14:10
Jim, you are such a lucky guy. I live in London and have never seen this adonis. Please keep us posted on any developments.
Jim 21 Sep 2012, 10:47
Just been on London Underground. Since the Olympics people chat to eachother more. I sat next to a beautiful guy with short dark hair, tanned complexion, slim build wearing very tight and revealing trousers. My eyes moved upward to his face. He had the thickest minus glasses I'd ever seen, all the usual attributes, cut-in, power rings and lens thickness. Best of all, the tiniest squint when he looked around. Aroused and excited I was desperate to chat to him. When he turned to me and started to converse it was heavenly. After some time I gathered the courage to ask about his glasses. Myopic since a little boy, now aged 27, he wears minus 29D myos, and for real.
He gave me his phone number, omg.
tnyeyes 21 Sep 2012, 08:43
Wow, the locker room story is great! Things like this don't happen too often. I know it was a frustrating time for the guy, and I don't wish that on him (since the same thing could easily happen to me) but the silver lining was that it was an exciting experience for you (and you helped him.) Even if a made up story, this is good, but it almost sounds "stranger than fiction". Thanks for sharing.
Gregin Colo 20 Sep 2012, 20:32
I wanted to share an interesting happening of recent. I went to my gym a little later than normal as I didnt have to work that day. One area of the gym has an oval track that is 1/16 of a mile, so I usually walk it every morning 16 times to get a mile in; I dont run much anymore due to my middle aged knees. Inside the oval are cardio machines and around the outer edge of the oval are various weight machines, so I try to include some of each in my workout. While I would like to say I go the gym to keep in shape, thats just part of it. I also like to see myopic (the more so the better) guys working out in their glasses or switching from contacts to glasses or visa-versa.
That day, just as I was getting ready to leave, a nice looking guy, Im guessing mid-40s came in wearing some quite attractive, but pretty powerful glasses, I would guess around -10s, give or take a diopter or two either way. He settled into one of the weight machines outside the track so I decided to walk an extra mile or two, since I didnt have to rush off to work. I tried to make some eye contact with him on my laps around but he seemed more interested in his workout . After about 20 minutes, I noticed he was gone, so I decided to head to the showers (one large room with about a dozen showerheads) just in case he was also showering. Sure enough, he was in there but with no sign of his glasses, and just the two of us in the shower room as the normal morning rush has already passed. Given my own situation I was hoping I could see him better than he could me, which proved to be the case with how close he had to stick has face to the wall to see the soap/shampoo dispenser. I was presuming he left his glasses in the sink area outside the shower room, as guys often do, but I hadnt noticed them there. He left the shower area, so I made sure my towel was tightly in place and did the same. He was in the locker bank across the aisle from mine so I could see as he squinted his nose into the various lockers looking for his clothing, and probably most importantly, his glasses. I could tell he was becoming frustrated/panicked so decided to see if I could assist, so I walked across the aisle, still holding my towel firmly in place, introduced myself, and asked if he needed help. He said he was certain he had left his clothes (both gym and street) , keys , and glasses, in one of those lockers but now could not find them, and could not see very well at all without his glasses, which is why he usually didnt even bring a lock in.
felt sorry for the guy but was also excited about the situation, keeping good hold on my own towel. He never offered his name back, but I told him I would quickly dress and see what I could do to help him. Again I was glad the locker room was pretty empty and he could not see me very well. While I quickly dressed, he continued to peer his face into the various lockers, but no success. I then explained to him that I could sympathize with his situation as I used to be pretty myopic myself, before lasik (yes, a mistake). I asked him if he had extra glasses or contacts, or clothes, in his car that I could retrieve for him. He said he hadnt been able to wear contacts for a couple of years and he did have prescription sunglasses in the car but his keys were in the same place as his clothes and glasses. His myopic lack of focus seemed to be of great frustration to him, and would be expected for someone of his script, so I asked him if he lived nearby and I could go retrieve spare glasses or a spare set of keys from his spouse or roommate. No, he lived alone, he said.
We finally concluded that likely someone else had accidently snapped their lock shut on the locker where his stuff was , as there were occupied but unlocked lockers of either side of the one he thought was his, but which had a lock on it. I offered to go ask club management to make an announcement so see if we could find the lock owner. Just then, another guy walked up, realized his mistake, apologized , and quickly opened the locked locker. Sure enough, there were Myoguys clothes, keys, and most importantly to him, his glasses; I never saw someone so happy to get their glasses back on their face. He dressed quickly and mumbled a thanks. I asked him if he wanted to grab a coffee, but he said he needed to get on his way, likely still feeling pretty embarrassed, which I tried to downplay. I was hoping I might run into him again sometime, but havent, but this definitely made for an exciting day at the gym, as well as some interesting memories.
Julian 20 Sep 2012, 08:46
I really enjoy a TV quiz game called Blockbusters which is shown on the Challenge channel here in the UK. At the moment they're showing editions from 1992, which are far more fun than the series of new ones they put on a few months ago. These old ones have senior school kids as contestants (so they must now be in their late 30s!) and the winners got great prizes for themselves and sometimes for their schools as well. A single player competes against a team of two; and for a while this week all three contestants were boys with glasses - round glasses, all of them, and all different! The single player (short dark hair) had retro round tortoiseshell frames, with, I think, a low minus Rx. One of the others (untidy shoulder-length dark hair) had black wire frames with a high joint, and his partner, definitely the cutest of the three, had short dark hair and low joint gold frames, like Harry Potter's but without the black covering. What's more, in due course the single guy was eliminated and was replaced by a girl who also wore round glasses - big gold frames and plus lenses. Oh well, it was good while it lasted!
Julian 15 Sep 2012, 11:33
Shopping in Tesco this afternoon, I spotted another good-looking guy with glasses manning a till. I wasn't able to join the line for him to deal with my few purchases; but I did manage a look at him. He was slim and fairly tall with short dark hair, and his glasses had wire fronts (I think), black temples with a white line running along the bottom edge, and minus lenses, not negligible. A nice sight.
jo 15 Sep 2012, 00:08
the -30 is for real!
GreginColo 14 Sep 2012, 20:58
Thanks JO for the great new material, especially the vidoes; as other have mentioned, they are pretty hot.
James 14 Sep 2012, 06:44
Jo - I also want to add a thank you for these amazing guys. Is the guy in the videos for real or a GOC. Doesn't make much difference but would add some degree of hotness to know it was a real Rx
Dave 14 Sep 2012, 01:02
Hi Jo -- I agree with tinyeyes, the guys you have posted are awesome. The -30 in the videos is so hot, but then again, so are so many of the others. I have begun to appreciate, more and more, all of the Asian guys here in S.F. who are so amazingly myopic and good-looking, too. My next door neighbor has just returned from three months in Taiwan and looking better than ever in his new glasses. I'll bet he's at least a -11 in his left eye and at least a -10 in the right. Totally hot in a nerdy sort of way. And as for the guy who takes care of my car ... well, what can I say. He's so cute and his glasses kind of put the frosting on the cake. Keep posting!!
tinyeyes 14 Sep 2012, 00:30
Jo, your latest album was just what I needed this morning. Damn, I could get really spoiled on these high prescription guys! Anything less than 12 diopters seems like nothing now! The guy in the videos, particularly, is amazing.
Jo 13 Sep 2012, 06:25
More Asian Guys...
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys4?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCITKi6jhs-azFw&feat;=directlink
Cactus Jack 12 Sep 2012, 11:08
Julian,
For the "upper half" half glasses to work really well, the Rx needs to be very nearly the same in both eyes, little or no astigmatism, and an Rx of -2.50 or less.
C.
Julian 12 Sep 2012, 10:56
I've just been away for a few days in a group led by two guys in their early fifties. The cuter one (fair hair, dimples) wore rimless glasses with a low minus prescription and usually took them off to read. The other also wore rimless glasses, also minus and a bit stronger, which he never seemed to take off; BUT the lenses were shallow/narrow from top to bottom and he wore them high on his nose, so that he was looking under them to read, rather like half-moon readers in reverse - logical enough, but this is only the second time I've seen anyone use minus glasses that way
07 Sep 2012, 22:00
Some great looking, and very smart, myopic anchors on MSNBC, including Chris Hayes, Ezra Klein, Steve Kornacki, Sam Seder, etc, almost always seen in their glasses, some fairly high power. Myopmanfan
Romeo 04 Sep 2012, 08:11
Great to see you again here Tamas, so are you really -9 now? Any chance of getting in contact with you? Do you use skype, facebook or msn/yahoo messenger?
sam12744 03 Sep 2012, 17:54
Hi Tamas,
Great to hear from you; you have been missed!
Jim 03 Sep 2012, 11:12
Relieved to hear you're okay -14. Don't know how I thought you used a wheelchair.
Tamas good to get your message here. Your pictures are surely missed by many of us.
Tamas 03 Sep 2012, 10:51
Hey guys!!
Here I am, I was informed that someone asked about me here... and well, here I am!
Still alive lol :)
-14 03 Sep 2012, 10:38
Jim
well after a quick trip to Lourdes I am now wheelchair free! Actually never have needed one. Oh, Tam is as goodlooking as ever.
Jim 03 Sep 2012, 08:04
But any guy in thick glasses looks hot.
Jim 03 Sep 2012, 06:05
Tamas always looked really sexy.
Romeo 03 Sep 2012, 03:44
Thank you guys for your replies.
Well, yes, I think I was talking about Tamas. I didn't remember the name at first...
I am very happy to hear that he is not needing a wheelchair now. Looks strange to me as he seemed to be a fulltime user but well, that's good for him.
You guys know these details because you're still in contact with him?
Very cool that he's a -9 now, he must be very sexy with them!!
Jim 02 Sep 2012, 05:27
Sorry, last post was from me.
02 Sep 2012, 02:10
-14 that is good news about Tamas not needing a wheelchair or crutches. How about you -14, are you still a wheelchair user?
-14 01 Sep 2012, 22:36
Tamas is now a legit -9 and no longer needs a wheelchair or crutches.
Krieger 01 Sep 2012, 19:28
Yes Tamas18 used GOC as a matter of fact he used to do the front page for all the guys with glasses groups but then he decided to leave and withdrew all his pictures. I have some in an old computer, I guess
sam12744 01 Sep 2012, 17:33
Romeo,
Could the Italian guy be Tamas? He wore -14 (goc), is very good looking and uses a wheelchair.
tivosesante 01 Sep 2012, 10:51
romero, i don't know who you might mean about the guy from spain or italy, but posibly the guy from south america could be thyago......if so i have an archive on him, including videos.....
Romeo 01 Sep 2012, 10:41
Hello people,
I am an old fan of ES.
I used to browse also the old "Guys in Glasses" yahoo groups, and I loved some of the guys I saw there.
Before they will be deleted (sadly I think it will happen soon) I want to create my own archive of cute guys in glasses.
I was looking at the pics in the group and I sadly noticed that some have disappeared.
I remember of a great looking guy wearing very strong glasses (I think about -12), European from Spain, or Italy.
I think he had a SCI and used a wheelchair in some photos.
His pics are not in the club. Do any of you remember him or is still in contact? I'd love to see how he looks now and if he has stronger rx!
I remember also another guy from South America, with some great prism glasses and a slight strabismus.
Same: do you remember him or are in contact?
Thanks
kiwi 01 Sep 2012, 09:53
That was great Kevin
James 31 Aug 2012, 02:41
Here's an article where Jake Peavy says he has astigmatism and can only be corrected to 20/40. He says these things in the context of not being able to see the catcher's signals during the game.
Also, lots of new photos of some serious myopes here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/
sydneycider 31 Aug 2012, 01:25
@ Tinyeyes I kinda thort he'd be higher than -6 but I think I'm better with plus rx's these days. Still quite a rare find down here, down under :)
tinyeyes 31 Aug 2012, 00:50
This player was -12/-11.5 before surgery! Amazing! Oh, to have seen him with his glasses...!
tinyeyes 31 Aug 2012, 00:33
Thanks for the link with the baseball player.
There was another pro player who had ICL eye surgery who was even more myopic ( -11 or more) but I could never find pics of him in glasses. This guy is hot! Looks like he's about -6 or so? It's always surprising to see someone from pro sports in a stronger RX.
kiwi 30 Aug 2012, 16:11
Hi Kevin,
It would be fun to chat on lenschat.com
Kevin 30 Aug 2012, 13:48
Kiwi - I also live in the UK. Give me your email if you wanna chat?
James 30 Aug 2012, 07:16
lots of cut-in here
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_52MSkL4N0D8/TA1EkGs9RCI/AAAAAAAAAUI/Fcwq-Zb6hgs/s1600/Damon+in+glasses.jpg
sydneycider 30 Aug 2012, 06:56
and an article :)
Sydneycider 30 Aug 2012, 06:51
Hope it works
nzoptic 30 Aug 2012, 03:57
That sounds so great that you have found a niche. Lots of guys for you to watch! I hope you have met that special person! I am in Wellington
kiwi 30 Aug 2012, 01:13
hi nzoptic
From Northland, and you? Living in London at the present playing rugby for a gay team.
Present lifestyle in UK more accepting of me wearing strong spex goc. Also many more guys here with powerful glasses, even two on the team goc as well.
NZOPTIC 29 Aug 2012, 22:29
Kiwi are you from New Zealand?, I am
kiwi 29 Aug 2012, 06:22
Thanks nzoptic.
June 28 and July 31 are hot stuff.
nzoptic 29 Aug 2012, 04:54
kiwi
try http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com
kiwi 29 Aug 2012, 03:05
Which is best site to view highly myopic guys in thick glasses?
only me 27 Aug 2012, 14:47
I agree Julian keep up and you have your on tread for a long time and you have also been here a very long time I found Eyescene when I got internet in 1995 and from what I can remember you were already there back then. Oh dear what memorys I can´t describe the feeling when I found the site I as many others believed I was the only one with this fetish or attraction for guys in glasses !!
My very best...
Juicebox 26 Aug 2012, 19:27
Julian,
Please don't listen to them! Post on your thread! It's got your name on it after all :)
Julian 26 Aug 2012, 11:48
Thanks Sam. Just to follow up on another jotting (6 June on J*****'s j******s) I went shopping for a few items at Tesco this afternoon (unusual for me on a Sunday) and for the first time since I mentioned him was assisted by Scott, whom I described then. The boy is definitely somewhat myopic.
sam12744 26 Aug 2012, 09:24
Julian,
Nice sightings. Don't let the b**tards grind you down!
Julian 26 Aug 2012, 06:56
Two jottings from Julian ( I'm posting them here to avoid any more flak!):
I had an engineer round the other day to attend to my dishwasher, and he did a brilliant job, repairing the electronics with a soldering iron! He was a big butch guy, not a beauty in any way, but very pleasant and efficient. I did however find his glasses interesting. The frames were fairly ordinary in shape, in dark blue wire, but the lenses fascinated me. As I watched him at work, there would be minification at one moment and magnification at the next - a clear case of mixed astigmatism (plus in one meridian and minus at right angles to it).
Later the same day I went to a supermarket filling station for fuel, and the cashier was a delicious young man: pale complexion, dark hair, moderate minus lenses in black wayfarer frames - quite made my day!
tinyeyes 24 Aug 2012, 01:14
Jo: Thank you, thank you for your photos. What a paradise of incredibly myopic guys you seem to live in! I think my current favorite is the muscular -19 hottie in Asian Guys 3.
Jo 21 Aug 2012, 20:56
unfortunately, that guy doesn't have a page. he's someone i picked up from the streets.
lovegwg 21 Aug 2012, 09:31
post that page of -30 guy
please
jo 21 Aug 2012, 06:58
lovegwg.. i do have, but they are from all over the place that its hard for me to consolidate. besides, all the sites are in Chinese and you will have a hard time navigating, unless you know the language.
here's one: bf99.com.. you check it out.
lovegwg 21 Aug 2012, 05:55
re jo
if you have their links of skype oovoo or facebook or anywhere you found them post it i like to become their friend
Jo 20 Aug 2012, 09:07
nice to hear you guys like them. i'll be on the lookout for more and will keep you guys posted. stay tuned!
Krieger 19 Aug 2012, 10:09
Well I just love the guy with -30 and the vid, wow! Would love to be in touch aguerreroh at gmail dot com
Dave 19 Aug 2012, 09:53
Jo -- Many thanks for the pics!!
My favorite is in your July 17 group: Pictures 228 - 234. A truly handsome -14. Wow! And I'm not that into Asians but when I am ...
Jo 19 Aug 2012, 06:24
Most welcome! WIll be nice to hear from you guys which are the pics that gives the most reaction and see if we share the same tastes....lol!
Krieger 19 Aug 2012, 06:08
Jo, you made me so happy!! Thank you, I just love asian men with glasses
tivosesante 18 Aug 2012, 20:16
WOW!
Jo 18 Aug 2012, 02:01
Lots of asian guys if you are into them. Many new updates plus a refresh of the older ones for those who've not seen them Enjoy!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AsianGuys3?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMm905ijjLLwGA&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/12?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCMmglpbQ0a-xZA&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/11?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNbG2JTK2faW-QE&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/Asians_1?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCPy1rNuZ-e74Rw&feat;=directlink
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/Asians_2?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCJTr5JjXiZCxNg&feat;=directlink
JP 05 Aug 2012, 03:53
And in yesterday's Lightweight Men's Double Sculls Final A at Eton Dorney, Stany Delayre, wins gold for glasses. During the line-up for restart, TV coverage showed him pulling off his specs to clear a lens. That's at 2h54m58s into the BBC replay.
Plenty of pics online: http://franceolympique.com/art/3077-3_questions_a..._stany_delayre.html
tinyeyes 31 Jul 2012, 01:33
Thanks, JP...I like seeing links like this of people I otherwise wouldn't have seen.
JP 29 Jul 2012, 13:47
Omar Assar played Table Tennis for Egypt at the Olympics yesterday and yes, he was wearing specs. He looks to have mid-range myopia, certainly dependent, and the commentator commented that he's one of the few to wear specs.
http://www.dohastadiumplusqatar.com/egyptian-paddler-dedicates-gold-medal-aspetar/omar-assar/
Dave 25 Jul 2012, 10:59
tinyeyes -- If you want to replicate a -34's visual "experience" why don't you buy some +20 contacts on-line which would give you an approximately -30 prescription. I'm sure that you'd find that you'd only see blobs and that your nighttime vision would be nearly non-existent.
If you wanted to correct your "new" vision with glasses and by factoring in a vertex distance requiring another -4 of lens strength, you'd probably be replicating Mr. -34s visual experience pretty closely without his very high astigmatism of -6.
Cactus Jack 24 Jul 2012, 12:27
tinyeyes,
Thanks. You might be able to get an idea of the difference in uncorrected blurriness by trying on the strongest readers you can find without your glasses. However, the very best way would be to ask your Eye Care Professional to let you try some +10 lenses in his trial frame and then some +20s or the highest + lenses he has. With your Rx, the +20s would be pretty close to needing -30 glasses. While you might see some difference, I really doubt you would be able to identify any unfamiliar object at any distance other than very close without correction.
If you get a chance to try it, please let us know your impressions of significantly more uncorrected myopia than you have.
Remember that optically, all glasses or contacts do is neutralize or cancel out existing refractive errors. In your case, your eye's optical system has about 8 dippers (with adjustment for vertex distance) more plus than it needs to focus an images on your retina and your minus lenses cancel that out. To simulate higher myopia, you just need some additional external plus from either contacts or glasses. Contacts would really be best, but trial lenses work just fine.
C.
tivosesante 24 Jul 2012, 07:35
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_mYjQ-Nm0k bringing a little humor into the room
tinyeyes 24 Jul 2012, 00:06
Thanks, Cactus Jack.
OK, here's my latest eyeglass RX:
OD -9.5-.75 x 180
OS -9.25-.50 x 180
Cactus Jack 23 Jul 2012, 06:44
tinyeyes,
Once an image gets really blurry with just some colored blobs, more blurry doesn't make much difference. A -20 eye focuses at 5 cm or about 2 inches. A -34 eye focuses at about 3 cm or just a bit over an inch. With that much myopia, it is very likely that the eyeball is significantly elongated and the retina is not a perfectly smooth section of a sphere. On top of that, vertex distance effects in glasses would be about 0.4 diopters per mm at -20 and over 1 diopter per mm at -34 so keeping the glasses at the correct distance from the cornea can be a problem. Of course, any correction would be better than none. -20 contacts are available on line and higher values can be custom made. Theoretically, contacts should be better than glasses, at least for a significant part of the correction, because they are on the surface of the cornea. A better solution would be internal "contact" lenses because the lenses are closer to the optimal location within the eye and there is little or no vertex distance caused minification of the images.
If you could provide your Rx, I might be able to suggest an experiment so you can get a better idea of what is going on visually, with high myopia.
C.
Carl 23 Jul 2012, 01:41
Dougie McFly - hyperopic?
http://a1.ec-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/11/f21f943b6479f5d3e3d03498be5551c2/l.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v89/GemmaGoodger/2-4.jpg
tinyeyes 23 Jul 2012, 00:17
Thanks for the insight, Dave. Very interesting.... so the vision without correction isn't that different, but the vision with glasses is. It sort of makes sense. At -34, the distortion and minification are so extreme, it would be difficult to deal with for sure. I would think contacts, even gas permeable, would be very thick and uncomfortable at that level of RX. From what I understand, the edge of the contact lens has a limit of how thick it can be, and of course at -34 would need to be very thick indeed. The lens would have to have an edge without prescription around the edge so it could be thinner, similar to the myodisc eyeglasses also needed at this level. I don't know if that's possible with gas perms or with soft lenses, or with either. I guess this is the wrong forum for such technical questions. At any rate, -34 is a very interesting RX!
Dave 22 Jul 2012, 16:14
Tinyeyes -- I'd expect that there's no significant visual difference between an uncorrected -20 and an uncorrected -34: you just can't see much of anything. The difference corrected is where the rubber meets the road. There's no way Mr. -34 could have normal vision with glasses, and I doubt he could drive. That said, everyone is different and a couple of people I know who are in their low -20s see pretty well -- well enough to drive with glasses and not contacts. Speaking of contacts, I'm sure they're available in that strength (probably gas permeable, not soft) although he might be one of those people who can't wear them successfully.
tinyeyes 21 Jul 2012, 02:36
Wow. -34, for real? I would like to know more about guys like this. Are they handicapped or do they have normal vision with glasses? Can they drive?
With -34, what would the blur without glasses be like? I would think that you literally would have to feel for your glasses. It would be almost like being blind. How about contacts? Are they a possibility? At what RX level do they become impractical? I would certainly enjoy spending some time with Mr. -34. As extreme as it is, I'm sure these stratospheric RXs are more common in Asia.
Jo 20 Jul 2012, 03:35
A good looking -34 for real! check him out!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE
Dave 19 Jul 2012, 16:44
And my thanks too, Adam. Great shots!
AdamB 18 Jul 2012, 09:52
Thanks Tinyeyes, glad you liked it.
tinyeyes 17 Jul 2012, 23:30
Thanks for the Tumblr, Adam. Nice guys!
I'll follow you and may repost some of them.
JO 17 Jul 2012, 20:39
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE
More asian guys...
sam12744 17 Jul 2012, 09:42
AdamB,
Some real hotties there! Thank you!
AdamB 17 Jul 2012, 09:19
Thanks Jamie
Jo 17 Jul 2012, 08:35
hi Tinyeyes, unfortunately, that is the only pic i could get out of him.. apparently, yes, he is indeed -30.. perhaps even more since his last change of specs was like 5 years ago. and he claims that his vision is deteriorating...how he functions without his glasses is really up to our imagination...very wild ones i have. :)
Jamie32 17 Jul 2012, 08:01
Nice tumblr Adam!
AdamB 17 Jul 2012, 06:46
Hi all,
Not posted on here since 2004 but have been reading the thread every so often. Following on from Tinyeyes guyswiththickglasses blog I thought I'd do one of my own and put all the pics i've been collecting over the years into one place. There aren't really any with really strong prescriptions and some may well have been posted elsewhere previously. I've currently uploaded 57 pics and will follow up with more over the next few days. The link is:
hotinglasses.tumblr.com
If it asks you for a password the password is hotinglasses
tinyeyes 16 Jul 2012, 00:29
The guy in picture 71 (with -30 glasses) blows my mind! I would love to see more pics of him. If it's really his RX, I would like to see how he deals with wearing them and also not wearing them! I find the extremely tiny eyes so hot. What must his vision be like without those glasses?
Dave 15 Jul 2012, 10:43
Jo -- Many thanks for sharing these Asian shots. The -14 guy shown in #141 - 147 is really good-looking. BTW, mixed in with all of the Chinese is a rather unusual -- but good-looking -- white guy with incredibly thick myodiscs. Must be well past -20 and might be more like -25. Looks like these shots were taken somewhere in eastern Europe. Any ideas?
Jo 13 Jul 2012, 22:27
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE
more updates of asia guys.. one of which is a -24/+9.
hedge 06 Jul 2012, 13:32
a lot of power rings http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/7303102484_58b4cfb4a0.jpg
David09 03 Jul 2012, 18:48
-14 Missed chatting with you. I changed my name to let you know.
Dave09 03 Jul 2012, 16:02
-14 love the glasses from your post.
Dave09 02 Jul 2012, 17:49
JP I like the pic. He is cute.
Dave09 02 Jul 2012, 17:46
I like the glasses.
tivosesante 27 Jun 2012, 06:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg2WUsx42Bk&list;=UU4KGd1lvbKCuY9uBjwVE38A&index;=3&feature;=plcp as good al' rio de jan. continues to crank them out.......
albert 21 Jun 2012, 11:30
I have often wondered about Josh, and personally, I do think he does.
William 20 Jun 2012, 22:05
Does Josh on GMA wear contacts?
lentifan 16 Jun 2012, 11:32
I don't think so. The new specs seem to be mild minus. They may be readers but, if so, his distance Rx must now be a less mild minus.
I suspect lensectomies, perhaps due to cataracts, or perhaps implants.
tinyeyes 16 Jun 2012, 10:55
He's probably wearing readers over contacts in the second picture, don't you think?
JP 15 Jun 2012, 01:33
Not at all someone who'd normally get my attention, but I can't help but notice Bank of England Governor Mervyn King's strong rx. Try this for size: http://www.investmentinsider.eu/index/u/united-kingdom/mervyn-king
But on yesterday's news, only the slightest prescription: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-18448636
A very public GOC.
JP 15 Jun 2012, 01:29
You're welcome, tinyeyes. Zuckerberg certainly looks more interesting with specs. I guess he didn't expect to have his image captured this way.
tinyeyes 12 Jun 2012, 23:22
Thanks for the links. Mark Zuckerberg's RX seems slightly less strong than I had thought, but he's still quite blind! I'm surprised he's being photographed again in glasses -- is he tiring of contacts?
JP 12 Jun 2012, 12:56
Here's a different photo of Mark Zuckerberg wearing his specs: http://betabeat.com/2012/06/try-out-airtime-you-might-run-into-mark-zuckerberg/
Another Mark Zuckerberg altogether: http://www.theblaze.com/stories/israeli-man-changes-his-name-to-mark-zuckerberg-in-legal-fight-with-facebook/
And now to Simon Bird from 'The Inbetweeners', who I like seeing wearing the specs he wore in the series, with a modest but attractive bit of cut-in:
http://www.comedy.co.uk/images/library/people/300/i/inbetweeners_interview4.jpg
JP 11 Jun 2012, 13:03
Nice photo of Giles Coren wearing specs turned up in a magazine. Can't find that one online, but here are a couple:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQTFOD5cSEjDbv9_jhx5NAzc8USqG0-Mk4wiFukiJK26J70WWuiiGkl9LL4
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/images/clip/p00r1g7n_512_288.jpg
Greg67 31 May 2012, 06:20
Hey guys... what do you think of this guy? seems to have a interesting cut-in in his auctions!!
sam12744 30 May 2012, 06:28
Tivo,
You only have to click on it! Is there something wrong with your privacy settings or something?
Sam
tivosesante 30 May 2012, 04:48
yeah, thanks sam....it still doesn't function well, but that could be a result of my poor navigation skills.........
sam12744 30 May 2012, 03:29
Tivo,
Try this : http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
Cheers,
Sam.
Chrissi 30 May 2012, 00:29
anyone here watch the bachelorette? There's a bachelor on the show named Kalon who wears big fashionable frames occasionally to correct his moderate myopia :) he shows up in glasses in the first episode during the introduction of the bachelors, and towards the end of the third episode of this current season. If you're interested, I do believe that you can find the episodes on abc family's website :)
tivosesante 29 May 2012, 21:16
try this it should take you directly.........................https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/MyFreindJohnFromTampa?authkey=Gv1sRgCO7bg_fM5YDVAg#
tivosesante 29 May 2012, 21:07
well i got into tumbler, but found nothing new, didn't you say something about a black guy with a high script????????????.hope i can find it someday.....my new found freind john has the thickest and most powerful glasses that i can remember........i have posted several fotos of him in my picasa album please feel free to share this guy and his wonderful specs, he is as sweet and wonderful as his specs https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817 you will have to copy and paste this address......
29 May 2012, 07:30
There is a period at the end of com Try deleting it.
tivosesante 29 May 2012, 05:45
this is truly frustrating i just tried that tumbler address too and got the old cyber run around with password and email stuff, very tiresome, i like picasa web albums myself..to tell you the truth i dont know any other way to show personal images except thru picasa, but i am open to new methods and tech....thanks..........
tinyeyes 28 May 2012, 22:48
Thanks, Jamie. I think I knew that before, but forgot.
Tumblr is a bit tricky!
Jamie32 28 May 2012, 20:41
Tinyeyes, it was the way the tumblr page was linked.
If you go to
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com, it should be good to go Julian so you can see his posts.
Also in that same vein, and i'm gonna piggy back about my tumblr which is glassesboi.tumblr.com
Heck, I've even posted a couple of me there:)
Enjoy guys!
tinyeyes 28 May 2012, 18:52
As far as I know, the blog should be viewable by all. Can you try again and let me know? I can see it just fine. I may need to contact tumblr if there is a problem.
Julian 28 May 2012, 17:59
Yes tinyeyes, I clicked on the link you gave us and got a green screen with the words
'Request denied
You do not have permission to access this page.
If you believe this was in error, please contact support.'
Allegroh 28 May 2012, 17:41
Tinyeyes, I think there is something wrong with tumblr cause we can't enjoy your delicious pictures.
tinyeyes 28 May 2012, 17:17
I don't see a lot of black men with strong glasses. I posted a nice one today:
http://www.tumblr.com/blog/guyswiththickglasses
While there check out my latest posts on "Guys with Thick Glasses".
James 25 May 2012, 04:21
The Marlboro dude is definitely a fake or GOC fetishist. Besides the fact his Rx seems to increase by about -5D with each new round of videos, he also panders more to the OO demographic than any real myope would.
That said, he's still hot!
tivosesante 24 May 2012, 20:12
i have to apologize for being so cynical about the marlboro man.......he actually led me to lots of links and he and i aparently have the same or at least very simular predilections and as usual if i go spotting it, i wind up gotting it.........what can i tell, sorry man no offence.........
JP 24 May 2012, 13:01
Thanks tivosesante. Reluctantly I admit that the Marlboro guy is nice. Amazing glasses. Better with brown hair in his other vid.
tivosesante 24 May 2012, 09:55
adam ant, nice lohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_LlwuORooA&list;=PLCD5E6325CC6090BC&index;=1&feature;=plpp_videooking dude with a nice high script........
tivosesante 24 May 2012, 09:38
here again in a brand new monotonous video is our chain smoking, glasses toting marlboro country dude, at least the glasses are interesting in that thay have a signifigant script.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsE4SQjva2U
JP 17 May 2012, 13:56
A couple of nice web sightings. Not strong, but still nice!
- Joshua Courtney http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leeds-18070257 (Scroll down. Straight, :( but the better of the two.)
- Lawrence Mason http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17494049
Dave 14 May 2012, 10:16
Thanks, Jo! The guy at the beginning seems to really embrace his glasses since they're a bit large and the lenses aren't even remotely disguised. It's like a form of facial architecture. Keep posting more!
tivosesante 14 May 2012, 05:50
wow again, well it just gets better and better and better..........thankyou................
tinyeyes 13 May 2012, 16:44
WOW thanks.... the only bad thing about the -20s and -25s is that it spoils me for the -10s and 11s whose glasses look so weak by comparison. What a wonderful set of truly highly myopic men.
Jo 13 May 2012, 10:26
sorry guys.. this link instead.
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial?authkey=Gv1sRgCKDK0vT1xvv7rAE
Jo 13 May 2012, 10:23
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/JOMaterial
more pics of asian guys... up to -25 if you guys are keen! And we are talking about guys who really NEED glasses to function, not GOC.
Femke 09 May 2012, 12:12
Chris Zylka (From the tv series The Secret Circle and Greg Araki's movie Kaboom)
http://www.wetpaint.com/network/articles/cutie-and-the-beast-chris-zylka-vs-dog-in-glasses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W38lpPpna24
-14 09 May 2012, 09:40
I, Glasses
I think this is a Youtube of the guy you are looking for. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4RREUmSF5o
I, Glasses 09 May 2012, 08:22
Several months (maybe a year or so) ago, there was a post about an Italian fellow, a relative young man, who was somehow well-connected politically, if I remember correctly, who wore glasses with a very significant minus prescription. Seems like there was a link, or links, to photos or videos of him. I tried to find it yesterday, to no avail. I don't remember the thread; I thought/assumed it was 'Guys in Glasses,' but that may not be the case. Can any of you direct me to that post? Thanks.
hoffide 08 May 2012, 22:32
link missed:
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/582752262riuURJ
hoffide 08 May 2012, 22:28
My new prism glasses with 28 prism base out
JP 08 May 2012, 16:45
Here's a cute real myope in a movie:
Enjoy!
tivosesante 30 Apr 2012, 05:04
here's an old closeup post of a great computer geek who has put out many good videos on computerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNjJHoqppSA&feature;=relmfus..................
couldnt resist 26 Apr 2012, 15:26
Warning ! Gay only
http://www.gayforit.eu/static_view_video/192949.html
BrooklynBOY 26 Apr 2012, 11:11
to tivosesante:
He is brazilian. This guy is really something diferent lol. I have sent him a message asking him to talk about his eyeglasses and I'm hoping that he will make a new video and comment on it. If he does, i can see if i could translate what ever he is saying.
Dave 26 Apr 2012, 09:54
Nice, tivo. Thanks.
tivosesante 25 Apr 2012, 20:32
ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K55lsm8NkX4 an old favorite of mine.......................
ksnl 22 Apr 2012, 03:50
Wow... I always figured he wore glasses... I didn't expect it to be that good! I'd say -10 at least too... but I'm not that great at estimating...
tinyeyes 22 Apr 2012, 01:32
A better photo just surfaced!
http://www.justjared.com/photo-gallery/2527251/mark-zuckerberg-beast-walk-01/fullsize/
Wow, he's about -10 (at least, don't you think?), out on morning dog walk before putting contacts in. Love it!
tinyeyes 21 Apr 2012, 22:59
Oh, I'm sorry, that wasn't even Mark Zuckerberg in the right side photo, it was Justin Timberlake. I was so excited I didn't even realize it!
OK, well, even better then, the one photo looks like Mark is packing some pretty strong lenses. He might even be close to my other elusive celebrity favorite, Jake Gyllenhaal, who has to be over -10D.
tinyeyes 21 Apr 2012, 22:57
Ah! I love it! I knew Zuckerberg wore contacts and somehow I just knew he was a high myope. The pics are difficult to tell (left photo looks much stronger than right photo) but I'm hoping he's at least a -7. Yes!
Interestingly, the actor who portrayed him -- Jesse Eisenberg -- is also quite nearsighted! http://nikkikoala90.tumblr.com/post/3302678932
I think Zuckerberg's eyes are even worse than Jesse's, though.
alan 21 Apr 2012, 15:59
Revealed - Mark Zuckerberg's myopia (though it's only a blurry shot)
http://www.kernelmag.com/comment/opinion/1950/and-which-he-probably-cant/
lurking 21 Apr 2012, 09:12
I do GOC for -10 and -20 glasses. I can tell you that with either I need to hold things almost to the tip of my nose to read them.
tivosesante 18 Apr 2012, 16:42
this guy i'll call him jj for now has been kind enough to allow me to take a few fotos of him........i'm slowly getting to know him and find him facinating and of course his glasses are outrageously thick and strong https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/OSUnseA1TGZ8kUc8ilbO-ULk4yucyuIEdgCQWYChNGI?feat=directlink...you will have to transfer this address to your address bar.............
Cactus Jack 18 Apr 2012, 15:02
If a person is very myopic, it is reasonable that they may need minus glasses to read at a comfortable distance. For example, if a person needs to wear -10 glasses, that would mean that anything beyond 10 cm or 4 inches would be very blurry. There is more to reading at distance of 10 cm or 4 cm than just focus. Your eyes have to converge quite a bit to fuse the images of a page at that distance. It may not be very comfortable. Even wearing -5.00 glasses to read would move the near point focus out to 20 cm or 8 inches which would make reading a lot easier.
C.
18 Apr 2012, 09:50
Tivo - I have also always found it interesting that he only puts his glasses on to read when it's obvious that they are not reading glasses but rather myopia glasses. I bet he can't even see the camera without them.
tivosesante 18 Apr 2012, 05:15
yeah, i know what you mean, someday i'm going to try and get some translations and see what he's about cuz you never know......i speak and understand spanish, but portuguese is a total mystery to me...............interesting that he only uses his glasses when he reads, seems to avoid using them at any other time.......
17 Apr 2012, 23:49
That guy and his voice has always given me the creeps.
tivosesante 15 Apr 2012, 20:15
another from a guy i believe lives in brazil..........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpXPGd7kuYw&feature;=relmfu
Dave 13 Apr 2012, 02:39
tiny eyes - Have a great time in SF! If I hadn't committed to hosting and cooking a sit-down birthday dinner for ten for Saturday night I'd ask you to meet up to have a drink. The next dinner (fourteen, no less!) is an early May citizenship dinner for my ex who is exceptionally cute when he wears his -2s. How do I get talked into these extravaganzas which push my limited space and my limited culinary skill set?! Oh, and thanks, Alan, for the wonderful pictures. Keep at it!
tinyeyes 12 Apr 2012, 23:56
That's an awesome sighting, Dave! I'll be in San Francisco this weekend myself...maybe I'll see him! And thanks for the Myoptrix postings, Alan -- love them!
alan 11 Apr 2012, 15:53
sorry, that should be http://myoptrix.tumblr.com/
alan 11 Apr 2012, 15:52
I have so many great pics destined for this site - just updated http://www.tumblr.com/blog/myoptrix
Dave 11 Apr 2012, 09:38
tinyeyes -- many thanks for the great photos. Please keep on posting!! BTW, I had an amazing siting in the Castro: a mid-thirties, dark-haired handsome white guy with myodiscs nearly identical to those worn by that fellow with the Mohawk on your Tumblr site. I'd say they were at least -20, very thin (may have been high-index glass)and the bowls were about 25mm. The carriers were plus which really emphasized the power of his prescription. A rough guesstimate, I admit, but probably pretty close to what he was wearing. My only regret was that he was dining with friends and not at the bar on his own where I might have been able to chat him up.
alan 09 Apr 2012, 07:48
More power rings on The Boys and the Blur http://myoptrix.tumblr.com/
tinyeyes 07 Apr 2012, 13:27
Yes, nice Tumblr blog, "The boys and the blur"... looking forward to seeing more great photos there! Is the owner of that a contributor to this site?
It's been shared several times, but I have a similar one:
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
alan 07 Apr 2012, 08:40
Here's a fun new tumblr site
tivosesante 04 Apr 2012, 03:46
-23 d and 24 d...............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iKYTAwGW8FI
bcrh 30 Mar 2012, 09:26
thick minus!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874124@N00/6881287466/in/photostream
tivosesante 30 Mar 2012, 03:22
this guy puts out interesting and very contraversial videos..........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2XviMBzuv8&feature;=uploademail
JP 25 Mar 2012, 03:50
Thanks Judd. That guy who's interviewed dodges the "Are they real?" question while wearing plano lenses!
Judd 17 Mar 2012, 17:50
Nice video for girls & a guy in spex
http://www.nme.com/musicvideos/ok-the-spectacle-wearer-of-the-year-awards/1209361
Kevin 16 Mar 2012, 12:34
Hi Carl,
I take it you're from the UK.
e-mail me if you want to chat holy_rider(at)hotmail(dot)co.uk
Carl 16 Mar 2012, 10:12
Max George, The Wanted
http://www.sugarscape.com/main-topics/lads/674796/ding-dong-hi-max-george-looking-fit-your-glasses
ksnl 15 Mar 2012, 16:17
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
15 Mar 2012, 13:34
gwen
By any chance are you the same Gwen that was in here several years ago that had her own web-site that she often promoted?
mint 15 Mar 2012, 09:36
gwen 14 Mar 2012, 19:29
he have a yahoo account, do you know how can I contact him?
gwen 14 Mar 2012, 21:13
Myopic Grant, I think he suffers from classic male pattern baldness, I know some young guys bald like him
Myopic Grant 14 Mar 2012, 20:28
Looks like a -10 to me. It's hard to tell from that small of a picture, but his face looks too young to that kind of hairline. Almost looks like he has one of those bald caps on that they use in theatre.
gwen 14 Mar 2012, 19:29
guy with thick minus lenses, nice despite the baldness, guess of his rx?
http://profile.yahoo.com/AR4JUJNQWCM5DI3GOP3ZJVKL3A/
tivosesante 13 Mar 2012, 15:58
that's interesting dave, you may be right, i'm setting him up with the lion's club here for an eye exam and new script so we will know........i think he's in the low 20's, but he doesn't know himself...........
Dave 13 Mar 2012, 11:54
Tivo -- Thanks for sharing your collection! They're definitely last year's models but really interesting examples of the world of the high myope before high-index lenses. BTW, the picture of that black guy you posted a while back probably was wearing glasses with CR-39 lenses, too. They're seriously strong but the lens material and the oversize frames have exaggerated their strength. -15, perhaps?
Julian -- Nice sighting. There are a couple of major lookers in my athletic club who do the same thing. Real jocks who probably haven't even figured out that they might need correction. Probably hovering around -.75. Nothing serious but a small television set perched a good distance away from the sofa can challenge even near-perfect vision.
tivosesante 13 Mar 2012, 07:26
try this.....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Glasses?authuser=0&feat;=directlink
tivosesante 13 Mar 2012, 06:46
hopefully the link to the fotos i took of the various glasses i have found in flea markets here in florida also in mexico....some were pairs that had been given to me by a couple of guys who simply gave me their old ones after helping them get new ones, one guy got contacts and swore he would never wear glasses again.....................https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/fzYz_YhaYYuO2Y1c2a9AbdMTjNZETYmyPJy0liipFm0?feat=directlink
Carl 12 Mar 2012, 14:27
And now Jeff Brazier
tivosesante 12 Mar 2012, 05:02
must have been my special week, as yesterday i found in the flea market seven pairs of high myopic prescription eyeglasses, ranging from minus 14 to about minus 20, some tinted; and almost all in cr -39 plastic....the frames varied from female to unisex..........the guy charged me a dollar a piece for them......later on today i will fotograf them and post them on my picasa web albums...........
tivosesante 11 Mar 2012, 13:04
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JohnFromTampa?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIv55LbVicvhFQ&feat;=directlink.....after pasting this address in you address bar click on to the blue arrow on the right side of the bar...............if this doesn't work for you, send me an email address and i will will gmail the pics to you.........
tivosesante 11 Mar 2012, 12:58
take the entire address and paste it in your upper left hand address bar after erasing anything appearing in that bar.......good luck, and let =us know how it worked......
11 Mar 2012, 12:40
I'm not able to get any picture from that last post.
tivosesante 11 Mar 2012, 06:25
some while ago i spoke of a guy that i had spotted at a bus station in tampa........i took the occasion to speak with him ,but found him to be very cuatious and stand offish,,,,,after sighting him several times after and geting to know him better he finally conceded to allow me to take some pictures of him.....here are the fotos....i have changed the face inasmuch as he has not yet given me permission to publish them...the glasses are his..............anybody have an idea what his script is?.. https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JohnFromTampa?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIv55LbVicvhFQ&feat;=directlink
Carl 09 Mar 2012, 02:02
Anybody see Will Young's new pair of specs on Question Time last night? Gorgeous!
Take a look here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006t1q9
Anybody guess his prescription?
JP 06 Mar 2012, 15:44
Hi Kevin. Yeah sure, use eyescene ( a t) hot mail ( dot) co ( dot) uk
tinyeyes 04 Mar 2012, 10:02
I just discovered this former NBA basketball player who is not only gay, but highly myopic!
http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/others/amaechi-wants-his-obe-to-inspire-2296025.html
Kevin 03 Mar 2012, 19:11
JP - do you want to exchange e-mail addresses, I'm just over an hour from London
tivosesante 03 Mar 2012, 18:13
that worked for me has it worked for antone else??????????????
tivosesante 03 Mar 2012, 18:12
i'll keep trying til' i figure this out.....................https://picasaweb.google.com/data/feed/base/user/105066828604706326817/albumid/5700151123947392049?
JP 03 Mar 2012, 14:13
Kevin - I'm close to London.
tivosesante 03 Mar 2012, 12:34
try this in your address bar https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Bori02?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNHU15XJ4bTzSg&feat;=directlink
Kevin 01 Mar 2012, 17:02
link to a guy's youtube feed - quite strong minus RX
http://www.youtube.com/user/molengai/videos?sort=dd&view;=u&page;=1
JP - where abouts in UK you from?
JP 01 Mar 2012, 14:01
A couple of nice finds on the news this week:
- Neil Tappin has nice little rectangular frames, but a negligible rx.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-17220334
- Tim Barter's good-looking, although sadly not wearing his strong minus rx except in a photo that's shown in this clip:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-17222883
tivosesante 01 Mar 2012, 02:17
hi, i'm reposting adrian's new video as it was bumped for some reason or other, for the benefit of those who missed it on the first round................http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZKSCoiltq4&feature;=plcp&context;=C33baba7UDOEgsToPDskJC1GkUHVioIYrrJA-dXR-W
Myopic Grant 21 Feb 2012, 11:46
Carson Daly was wearing his glasses last night on his program. They were silver frames, and rather large. His script is pretty strong, but the lenses must have been high index.
tivosesante 19 Feb 2012, 17:57
just found this..............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZKSCoiltq4&feature;=plcp&context;=C33baba7UDOEgsToPDskJC1GkUHVioIYrrJA-dXR-W
tinyeyes 15 Feb 2012, 00:23
I've actually never seen the Cam4 guy live, but here is his profile:
James 14 Feb 2012, 14:23
Tineyeyes - that guy is great! Love the cut-in. Also, what is the Cam4 handle of the guy you posted after him on the Tumblr? He is A-need to take a breath in the middle-MAZING. Tried squinting/enlarging the page etc but can't make it out from your screenshot.
PS - for what it's worth, the other person posting as James is not me, not that it matters all that much. But since I've been posting on Eyescene since at least 2000, I'm pretty sure I was first. Just always interesting that people feel the need to appropriate others' names.
tinyeyes 12 Feb 2012, 16:48
Recently discovered this guy. He calls himself the "world's strongest librarian". He's 6'8" and extremely nearsighted -- well over -10 -- and wears glasses much more than contacts. I like, a LOT.
http://vimeo.com/user1565040/videos
James 11 Feb 2012, 10:10
+14 glasses - http://www.flickr.com/photos/17758686@N00/6300869378
Chris 04 Feb 2012, 14:46
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awPm8LbxZ1Q
guy cleaning his glasses and then showing us how bad his eyesight is
Dave 04 Feb 2012, 01:25
Thanks, SoCal. I'd say about a -2.
SoCal 03 Feb 2012, 17:57
Prince William
http://images.smh.com.au/2011/12/26/2858951/art-wills-420x0.jpg
I, Glasses 02 Feb 2012, 14:52
I've seen a new ad for McDonald's coffee on TV the past few nights, featuring a man and a woman sitting on a park bench. He's wearing glasses with black, traditional-shaped frames and an actual prescription, with a cut-in that's noticeable when the camera catches his face from a three-quarter angle. I'd guess his Rx is about -2 to -3.
Tom. W. 28 Jan 2012, 13:11
Brian,
Not good at cut and paste so cannot participate in this one.
Have you been looking at the guys with thick glasses? Some of those have Rx postings. One recent with est. of -15.
Brian 28 Jan 2012, 05:28
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305253_10150393718053897_515318896_8514232_1822765119_n.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=107202126055059&set;=a.107202119388393.13551.100002958177967&type;=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=2518981302810&set;=a.1619096886262.85895.1501608417&type;=3&theater;
can anyone tell me a rough estimate of what these guys prescriptions are?
links might not work but if you copy and paste into browser should work
Julian 27 Jan 2012, 17:37
And there was I checking out posts from guys called Brian right back to 2008 ::)
Brian 27 Jan 2012, 13:17
Sorry, just realised I never put my name in above the posts about 3 below asking about 3 guys prescriptions
Tom W. 26 Jan 2012, 19:19
Brian,
Do not see any posts from you about a prescription question?
Brian 26 Jan 2012, 17:59
Is anyone going to reply to my post about prescriptions below?
JP 26 Jan 2012, 13:43
Yeah, dominic30. He's nice.
dominic30 24 Jan 2012, 15:12
The link was broken for a while... this guy turns me on.
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/?action=view¤t;=Picture0050.jpg
http://s119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/?action=view¤t;=Picture0088.jpg
24 Jan 2012, 13:29
https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305253_10150393718053897_515318896_8514232_1822765119_n.jpg
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150242836487048&set;=a.434360757047.233884.800232047&type;=3
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=107202126055059&set;=a.107202119388393.13551.100002958177967&type;=3
can anyone tell me a rough estimate of what these guys prescriptions are?
JP 23 Jan 2012, 13:11
The frames here are alright, but what's really nice is the close-up shots.
http://www.howtogeek.com/103455/stupid-photoshop-tricks-create-an-optical-illusion-double-portrait/
tivosesante 21 Jan 2012, 13:24
a new album entitled 'bori' a young puertorican fellow who has generously posed for me, with and without glasses....bori is presently incarcerated for dubious charges, if anyone would like to send him canteen money i will furnish you with his name, number and the link to florida inmate spending accounts..............https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Bori02?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCNHU15XJ4bTzSg&feat;=directlink
dominic30 17 Jan 2012, 03:39
great glasses love to meet this guy
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/Picture0050.jpg
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/Picture0088-1.jpg
JP 16 Jan 2012, 17:47
This guy's gorgeous: http://images.fastcompany.com/upload/adam-hasler.jpg
Dave 12 Jan 2012, 15:54
Thanks for sharing, tivo!
tivosesante 10 Jan 2012, 10:48
new album....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JrSGlasses?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIjQp5e2xo3pYQ&feat;=directlink
Guest 07 Jan 2012, 06:13
same on other page: http://2doc.net/vanxm
Guest 06 Jan 2012, 06:10
A high myopic guy on line with his girl: http://2doc.net/q5vig
Tom W. 05 Jan 2012, 22:05
Tinyeyes,
Tried to post at your Thick Glasses site and keep getting an error message?
On Thick Glasses, recent very neat Chris Fink, would guess at least -9 or -10. The narrow frame with wide edge to hide the thickness, do you agree?
Some of your recent postings do not seem a very strong Rx but good looking guys.
JP 04 Jan 2012, 14:41
How good to see the "old" site up and running.
Cute low minus rx.... http://www.businessinsider.com/14-ways-people-wasted-time-at-work-before-the-internet-2011-9#pretended-to-work-7
jo 04 Jan 2012, 05:51
nice face. pity the hair. :(
doom 03 Jan 2012, 14:18
John Romero, game designer, thick minus lenses
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Romero
tivosesante 30 Dec 2011, 05:31
dear lovegwg i copied and pasted your user name on face book's search engine and 0 results came up........can you make you post simpler for somebody who would like to share your finds.................
lovegwg 30 Dec 2011, 03:16
become his friend in facebook
tivosesante 29 Dec 2011, 17:03
hi lovegwg, i still get' this page is currently unavailable' do you have any suggestions...............
Tom W. 29 Dec 2011, 07:59
Tinyeyes, found it and restored to my file. Thanks.
tivosesante 29 Dec 2011, 03:53
check mysterious chocolate out on my web album................https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/MysteriousChocolate?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCM6Qtb-3-L-H2wE&feat;=directlink
Tinyeyes 28 Dec 2011, 22:51
I'm not sure why you couldn't get it. It should still be there.
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
Tom W. 28 Dec 2011, 18:10
Tinyeyes,
Guys With Thick Glasses seems to have disappeared?
tivosesante 28 Dec 2011, 11:48
hi lovwgwg, for some reason i am unable to connect to your face book posts...can you correct that on your end?....thanks.tivo............
lovegwg 28 Dec 2011, 03:04
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2062228933683
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2070302015505
http://www.facebook.com/video/video.php?v=2083788832667
tinyeyes 26 Dec 2011, 12:53
Thanks, Jo. I still wonder where those incredible myodisc guys come from!
Nate 26 Dec 2011, 10:36
Cute one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crhFwgwLn-s&feature;=related
jo 26 Dec 2011, 10:29
hi tinyeyes, please go ahead, but since rights of the pics do not belong to me either, it's kinda like "post at your own risk".
Enjoy!
tivosesante 26 Dec 2011, 05:14
here's the link to my picasa web albums again...................https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/SearchResultsForVictorio?authuser=0&authkey;=Gv1sRgCIH83rmvvNmcCQ&feat;=directlink......juat click on to my photos in the upper left hand tool bar to access all of them and you will have paste a copy the address to your address bar...good luck and enjoy...........
tinyeyes 26 Dec 2011, 00:00
I think the album tivo is referring to is this:
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082/AssortedFBYahoo#
Wow, totally awesome! How did you get these photos of super high myopic guys? Do you mind if I post some of them on my tumblr blog?
John S 25 Dec 2011, 21:22
Better shot of his glasses in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofLc5eLRxVE&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
tivosesante 25 Dec 2011, 16:51
thankyou very much jo, for the great collection you posted from picasa web albums............
Nate 24 Dec 2011, 16:21
Look at these brothers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odwd6HeuAzM&feature;=related
Jo 24 Dec 2011, 11:52
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082
'Tis the season to be spexy, falalalalalalalala....New albums created and more photos in older albums. Enjoy!
tivosesante 21 Dec 2011, 03:22
thanks miranda for reminding me of those great moments when i see someone here in tampa or whereever i am that has some really signifigant specs..............i spoke about this guy john sometime ago and then lost track of him, and again he showed up the day before yesterday with his ultra large and thick welfare glasses...the power rings are so strong becuase of the deep inset of the myodoscs.........all in all he appears to be about a -26d........he's tall, brawney and very dark(black) so his power rings come off like silverdiamonds in the lucid sky......oh boy you gotta see this one to believe it......there was another one too in a dollar store about a month ago......this must be the capitol of high scripts..............as much as flicker and folkti are interesting sights, i think i'll reserve my energy for picasa web albums for now.............
Miranda 20 Dec 2011, 12:53
I had a nice sighting on my way home for Xmas. On a long flight from the US to Europe I was wearing glasses (~ -7) myself. I am a 99.5% contacts wearer so I always feel a little uncomfortable if I have to.
Anyways, the guy sitting next to me was really adorable and had facinating eyes with long lashes. We were talking for a while. When we were close to landing, he pulled some glasses out of his pocket. My heart skipped a beat, I couldn't believe it at first. They were black and huge, roundish nerd style. Not really strong though, -2 or so. This was really a nice surprise and I had to stop myself from staring at him all the time.
Dave 20 Dec 2011, 12:03
tinyeyes -- Thought you might want to post some really great batches of pictures on Tumblr that were posted this year in "Guys in Glasses": All4eyes on April 6 and lovegwg on June 3. Some choice shots that would be a pity to lose. Have a great Christmas!
tivosesante 19 Dec 2011, 04:48
another one of those wacko videos, but the kid has nice chunky lenses............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZzVB4e67Jc&feature;=related
tivosesante 19 Dec 2011, 03:33
yeah, thanks nate, that was really hilarious......let's not let this groupe die...the real only reason this groupe would suffer such a fate would be if we let it, unless some control freak that we have no control over is really in charge, and i don't mean god himself, cuase you know i don't really even know where this groupe comes from or who monitors it....i'm not that sabe at times and just take a lot for granted, anyway i beleive we can keep it alive, particularly if we keep our egos out of it......hugs..........tivo...........
tinyeyes 19 Dec 2011, 01:01
Adorable video, Nate. Thanks!
Nate 18 Dec 2011, 23:08
This cute guy needs to get his glasses tightened.
Unless this is a habit.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3Z4ArL12yo
tinyeyes 18 Dec 2011, 16:29
Glad people are enjoying the tumblr page.
If you want to chat more email me at tinyeyes2@hotmail.com
Jamie32 18 Dec 2011, 08:06
Tinyeyes,
Thanks for putting up the new tumblr page. I am definitely following it! Good to see that on there, would like to chat with you about the page sometime
Astra 17 Dec 2011, 06:01
Coloane
http://www.noproblem.cl/audiolibro/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/coloane.jpg
-10 17 Dec 2011, 05:33
Nearsighted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WlQXDH_oLuA&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
James 17 Dec 2011, 05:29
Great Tumblr Tinyeyes - i'll be checking in regularly.
Particularly like those two CAM4 guys - only ever seen catachip live though and on that occasion he came on his glasses and then took them off to clean them. It was almost like I had scripted how the whole thing should go!
Also love the guy with the sidenote about being too nearsighted for LASIK and saving up for ICL's - where did you find him?
tivosesante 17 Dec 2011, 05:11
here's the address for my picasa web albums..https://picasaweb.google.com/home?hl=en&tab;=mq.....also you can contact me at tivosesante@yahoo.com.................hope to here from some of you out there............hugs.......tivo.......
tivosesante 17 Dec 2011, 04:45
thankyou, tinyeyes for the link.......sorry to here about the pending closing of guys in glasses,...perhaps we are a dying breed as lasik removes our stimulus.........i'm going to enclose the link to my picasa web album in the next post and my email address......as i would like to keep in touch with anyone interested in staying in touch............tivo.........
tinyeyes 16 Dec 2011, 23:03
Partly because of the impending closure of this site, I have started my own tumblr blog to post my photos and links on. You guys are welcome to follow.
There may be some photos that came from sources here on Eyescene -- if you want me to take down an image you feel is your own, you can let me know.
There are a lot of pages with guys in glasses on Tumblr, but I didn't see any specifically about strong glasses, so that is my focus.
http://guyswiththickglasses.tumblr.com/
You can follow multiple blogs on tumblr, and they will show up on your "feed".
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 10:09
Alain Connes
http://einstein2005.obspm.fr/einstein_html/semaine%202/Conferences/Alain%20Connes%203.JPG
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 10:06
Milnor J. (1931-)
http://www.math.sunysb.edu/~jack/milnor.gif
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 02:15
Jean Pierre Serre (1926-)
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/eb/Jean-Pierre_Serre.jpg
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 02:12
Yuri Burago (1936-) Leningrad
http://owpdb.mfo.de/photoNormal?id=8768
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 02:11
Yuri Burago (1936-) Leningrad
http://owpdb.mfo.de/photoSmall?id=6464
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 01:26
Alexei Skorobogatov (1961-), Moscow.
http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/pls/portallive/docs/1/2907903.JPG
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 01:23
Iuri Manin
http://old.lms.ac.uk/newsletter/406/406_pix/Manin.jpg
Astra 16 Dec 2011, 01:21
Iuri Manin
http://www.ae-info.org/attach/User/Manin_Yuri/manin_yuri.jpg
tivosesante 08 Dec 2011, 10:44
still another......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bC0aMRvtIQ&feature;=watch_response
tivosesante 07 Dec 2011, 13:18
another one......http://www.youtube.com/user/bmatt820#p/u/17/QEzqSnAjZsU
tivosesante 06 Dec 2011, 03:44
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95ytPRxoqSY&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL......a little bit more.............
tivosesante 05 Dec 2011, 14:00
from the studio...............https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Export?authuser=0&feat;=directlink...you'll have to copy and paste this.........
tivosesante 05 Dec 2011, 13:57
from the studio...............https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Export?authuser=0&feat;=directlink
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2011, 10:53
Thanks, Tivo! He's a cute find!
tivosesante 02 Dec 2011, 16:58
here's the other one...http://www.youtube.com/user/Th3Mach1ne#p/u/15/eEwII-NKQxw
tivosesante 02 Dec 2011, 16:51
trying to send two at one time, let's see, already know, ithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5MyyWiAWIk&NR;=1&feature;=endscreen didn't work.....anyway here's one.....................
tivosesante 01 Dec 2011, 02:58
check this out all the way to the end.......................http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature;=endscreen&v;=Dow1tcBmLAU
tivosesante 30 Nov 2011, 04:14
very nice looking kid...http://www.youtube.com/user/loki2504#p/u/1/VWQQrIyV4hA
dunlop 27 Nov 2011, 11:32
very strong minus lenses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XRGZWjOwRHA&feature;=relmfu
in this later video his lenses are very weak or fake:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbwzeFYXGb4
i think he had surgery
JP 27 Nov 2011, 05:02
Thanks tivo.
tivosesante 27 Nov 2011, 02:56
i may have posted this a long, long time ago, but time for a revival........http://www.youtube.com/user/rcccy#p/u/51/5M4zQUTLNh8
tivosesante 24 Nov 2011, 18:19
real strong myodiscs...........http://www.youtube.com/user/rml695#p/u/1/gee-MobLFKQ
Julian 24 Nov 2011, 09:45
Yes, that's John, of Vlogbrothers. His younger brother Hank also wears nice minus glasses.
JP 23 Nov 2011, 17:33
http://youtu.be/AHm-RtWuT2I Nice minus in metal frame.
mattp 08 Nov 2011, 09:06
Look up Robert Mcdermott 101 on youtube (sorry I can't get links to work this morning). Nice looking young man with pretty strong + glasses. In his latest video, he is not wearing glasses. He says they were broken in a fight, and in a comment he says his RX is +7. Surprising that he isn't particularly concerned about not having glasses given his RX--he must be pretty uncomfortable.
tivosesante 07 Nov 2011, 16:52
correction....starts around 227 and there's a great rear view around 240.............
tivosesante 07 Nov 2011, 16:49
this video is full of surprises .....guy with specs starts around 127...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kUkZ6CkXApY&feature;=related
ksnl 07 Nov 2011, 00:04
Joe Jonas talking about contacts
http://www.youtube.com/user/acuvue?feature=grec_index#p/c/048CC53F8A71EE88/0/-VvfGWYR7Us
More Joe
http://joejonasphotos.org/displayimage.php?album=281&pid;=6574
http://joejonasphotos.org/displayimage.php?album=281&pid;=6600
http://joejonasphotos.org/displayimage.php?album=281&pid;=6575
ksnl 06 Nov 2011, 23:45
Here's one of Joe Jonas a few years ago *cough* where you can see they are real.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27999893@N05/2620825180/
Some of him when he was a kid:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41977882@N07/6211070637/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/surrah2011/6052121398/in/photostream
One of Kevin Jonas when he was a kid too:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41977882@N07/6211802749/in/photostream
royboy 06 Nov 2011, 15:46
sorry for all the typos! [i know humble isnt spelled with a 'P']
of course i didnt proof read...sheeeesh!
royboy 06 Nov 2011, 15:42
thanks Guest, i did not know that the vid was of a celeb. i checked out some of the project runway skits that Santanos is in, without glasses and has a much fuller beard - he kind of looks very earthy and scruffy wouldnt even think he was the same guy [and not too sexy in my humple opinion]. but here ie really hit the spot - i really feel like i connected with him [would absolutely LOVE to meet him in person!] possibly in the vid he is much younger. born in 1974 so he is pushing 40.
talking of celebs - here is one of those gorgeous JONAS brothers whom ive recently noticed wearing glasses - and i had assumed that he had jumped on the band-wagon wearing those fake 'nerd' glasses like so many other other celebs are doing these days [yes i'm talking about you, my lovey-dovey, Justin B.].
well here Joe J talking about his REAL glasses that he is wearing in this clip:
tivosesante 06 Nov 2011, 14:07
http://www.youtube.com/user/gatto1gato#p/u/10/RHsEjavikXse some new videos of older posts...............
tinyeyes 05 Nov 2011, 13:05
Santino is very attractive with his beard and thick glasses. Here's a nice photo:
http://www.mytakeontv.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/SelfPortrait.jpg
guest 05 Nov 2011, 08:24
RoyBoy and Tivo - That man is a fashion designer and former finalist on Project Runway. He usually wears contacts but you should be able to find more footage of him. His name is Santino Rice.
royboy 05 Nov 2011, 07:58
thanks for the vid, tivosante!
he so mesmerizing! just the perfect man with the perfect glasses (that are so naturally a part of him). add those delicious lips to the scenerio - and you have the perfect man! I wish there was more vids of him......yum, yum...it would be heaven to meet or see him in the flesh.
Max 05 Nov 2011, 03:53
http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_231/1201754959bEvL9F.jpg
tivosesante 04 Nov 2011, 05:15
stummbled upon this....http://www.youtube.com/user/santinosantino#p/u/3/5uKpbGKj2Ek
sam12744 03 Nov 2011, 18:23
He's rather cute, but the frames are a bit 'heavy' on him.
JP 03 Nov 2011, 17:19
See Krzysztof Rozycki who appears 21 seconds into the clip at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-15555352 What do you think about this guy's "look"? He's got a great face and smile, less keen on the frames, but he has the confidence to make me say they suit him.
JP 03 Nov 2011, 17:17
Thanks royboy. I like that this guy has the courage not only to be open about his sexuality, but also to wear his glasses.
royboy 23 Oct 2011, 10:40
richie 'loco ninja' ruperto is one of the first openly gay rappers originally from spanish harlem. he is HOT and here he is rockin' his glasses - sooo kissable.
not a strong script; very slight cut-in on the left side.
http://whybluematters.blogspot.com/2010/02/wbm-features-richie-loco-ruperto.html
tivosesante 11 Oct 2011, 09:35
an update on a long ago upoad.http://www.youtube.com/user/jb1552#p/u/0/8khRQ83el0E
tinyeyes 10 Oct 2011, 22:31
Thanks Tivo, that's a nice find. Cute guy and that's quite a strong RX!
Fuji34 10 Oct 2011, 16:44
Hey guys, what do you think of this guy? :)
http://cgi.ebay.it/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=150674849464
tivosesante 10 Oct 2011, 05:16
mostly into the second half of this video, paris thomas sports some high script specs...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zCHwDYNvcKY
tinyeyes 06 Oct 2011, 00:11
Thanks for the Andy Powers links. What a hot guy...
SZ6 05 Oct 2011, 16:50
Jennifer,
Haven't heard from you in a while. I replied to your email from early July. Would be nice to get back in touch!
-J
Jennifer 05 Oct 2011, 15:54
I thought the same about Awalaki's glasses when I saw the media flood us with pictures of him. I paid too much attention to the glasses he wore in the pictures and had a certain guilt about it.
Obsessed 05 Oct 2011, 12:44
Hot! There is in fact some power there! Some lens power...
05 Oct 2011, 11:02
http://www.andypowersinstruments.com/multimedia/about_us/large/2.jpg Here is that same guy, Andy Powers
powers 04 Oct 2011, 19:29
look at 1:15, big cut in!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoZXdWl7BZs
tinyeyes 02 Oct 2011, 23:01
Here's an example of Awlaki in case you didn't find one.
http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/images/Awlaki.jpg
Tinyeyes 02 Oct 2011, 10:05
I hate when I find unsavory characters and criminals attractive. But google Anwar al-Awlaki. He wore quite a strong minus prescription in a variety of frames.
tinyeyes 30 Sep 2011, 00:27
Those are great sightings too, Dave... Even better is when the gym jock can't wear contacts and shows up one day for a workout in thick glasses... occasionally it happens!
Dave 29 Sep 2011, 15:29
Hi tinyeyes -- Yes, that sounds like a great sighting. This morning in the Mission I spotted a reasonably good-looking Middle Eastern type with -11/-12 glasses in a very trendy "geek-style" frame. The frame was ever so slightly oversized which really emphasized the power of the lenses. Flat fronts, of course, and major cut-in. When he looked at his cell phone he got closer than normal to see the screen. Clearly straight as he couldn't take his hands off his g/f.
Best yet for me are the hot, straight young guys in my club who just haven't acknowledged their myopia. There are a couple of major dolls who really need a bit of correction who can be seen most days trying not to squint too much at the tv (albeit a small one) in one of our locker room lounges. They always hold their heads back slightly and lower their lids just enough to get things into "better" focus. Somehow weak eyes doesn't comport with their jock image.
tinyeyes 29 Sep 2011, 00:53
I don't usually post sightings anymore, but at the gym today I had a good one -- tall young (late 20s maybe) Asian guy with VERY thick glasses. I think they were around -14 or -15, and didn't seem to be myodiscs. The lenses were over a quarter inch thick and polished. When I saw him he was finished with his workout, adjusting his glasses, and headed to the locker room. I went in there a few minutes later, and he was taking a shower, with no glasses anywhere in sight, which amazed me because of his strong prescription. I couldn't exactly hang around waiting for him to come out of the shower, although I really wanted to, to see how he would find and put on his glasses. I came back in a few more minutes later, and he was dressed and the coke bottles were on, of course. It was a fantastic sighting -- I don't see attractive guys with prescriptions that strong more than once or twice a year.
Pseldonymov 27 Sep 2011, 16:21
Vladimir Hakopian, ophtalmologist, professor, head of the department of laser therapy. ;)
http://visualrian.ru/ru/site/gallery/#413896
JP 27 Sep 2011, 14:01
I was travelling on the Tube the other day when a straight couple, both about 30, sat opposite. An unusual eye-catcher for me in that he wore a healthy plus prescription (Hard to estimate but perhaps +4.00) in a cute semi-rimless frame with those temples that get wider half way down.
I have to say he looked gorgeous, his eyes magnified, and a handsome body to go with his glasses. I wouldn't have given him so much attention if it wasn't for the glasses. Pleased to be surprised by this plussy.
-10 25 Sep 2011, 16:08
Thick glasses nearsighted guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGy1AufK6so&feature;=related
tivosesante 23 Sep 2011, 04:11
yeah, much ado, just blowing off steam, and sorry forgot to edit my comments, so the spelling and grammer came off bad............watch for new picasa web album soon, including the guy from n.y.c. with the super thick glasses......wish i could capture the one i saw in tampa a few monthes ago, he had dissappeared............
plusheavy 23 Sep 2011, 01:49
Re: Justin Bieber. His "accident" just like his glasses. Much Ado about Nothing.
tivosesante 22 Sep 2011, 21:09
only, and only becuase you said what do you think, otherwise i would just keep this to myself, but what is the pount i don't even get it, but i realize too, that , that's mem i lovw guys wirg reall high scripts ; and the whole tall, dark and handsome time.....mind you i get shot down from time to time for manufacturing what i consider the ideal bespectaled adonis , via the wonders of picasa 3, like photo shop, and its free, so you get what you pay for so to speak, but from time to time i get the gold ring.... anywAY hope i didn't offend you...have to admit i have bitten the bullet with a lot of the photo sharing, but the bottem line is i'm truly indebited and grateful to all of you out there for your willingness to share............
royboy 22 Sep 2011, 16:35
news from CNN online: that sweet and adorable little thing, spoiled brat, just crashed his ferrari - Justin B. in glasses. from the pix ive seen of him in glasses, either very low script or no script at all. i think this is the case in this pic - whadya think?
tivosesante 19 Sep 2011, 06:18
as fate would have it, i ran into this guy twice before actually, three encounters all toll, so on the third i decided to stop and talk with him, turns out he's homeless and so i releived his plight a bit and asked his permission to take a few fotos..............he's blind in one eye and both lenses in his glasses are incredibly thick and myodisc in construction..he did'nt seem to know what his script was and also seemed to have no prescription on him........i would say he's around -30 d...as soon as i get home, i'll upload them onto my picasa web album and send them out...............
tivosesante 17 Sep 2011, 07:34
yes joe, thankyou, and well done, i myself am slowly putting together a picasa 3 album and found yours full of many really strong scripts and handsome guys..........incidentally while in n..y.c. yesterday i saw a guy with the strongest glasses ever, at least 3/4 in. thick.................
Brian 16 Sep 2011, 11:54
Is anyone watching this year's Big Brother in UK? I tuned in last night and saw one guy - Aden with glasses. Anyone know if any of the rest wear? Only saw it once last night while flicking through and saw the glasses which made me watch.
Tinyeyes 16 Sep 2011, 08:06
Wow, that's great, Jo. So does your partner wear contacts, or glasses full-time? What about you?
Jo 16 Sep 2011, 07:15
Yeah.. i live in Asia, and there are indeed alot of sightings. It helps that i'm versed in both English and Chinese which allows me to search for many of these asian guys. and i'm happy to share that i've finally found a partner, who is -18.
tinyeyes 15 Sep 2011, 23:25
Wow Jo.... what a collection! I've seen a lot of these pics before, but so many I've never seen! Did you live in Asia to collect so many of the Asian pics? There are a lot of dream guys in those albums.... thanks for posting it all.
I have to say, I love the photo of the optometrist's RX for -11.25/-12.25. A dream RX, and pure poetry. 8-)
Dave 15 Sep 2011, 00:40
Hi Jo:
You've made my day! Some of my favorites appear once again in your album but one can never have enough of them! Thanks!
-14 14 Sep 2011, 16:37
Jo-
WOW!!!!!!!!!!! worth the wait. Thanks!
Jo 14 Sep 2011, 13:11
I've been wanting to do this since many years ago, and I've finally done it! Some of my favourites. Enjoy!
https://picasaweb.google.com/100034132162402881082
tinyeyes 08 Sep 2011, 09:30
Pre-lasik video
tinyeyes 06 Sep 2011, 01:47
Check out http://cam4.com/armedforces
Even if not on cam (or not in glasses) there are photos up right now of the cute young guy with MAJOR high minus glasses.
guest #8 06 Sep 2011, 00:25
kevin thanks for posting the link of zac. I adore him - had no idea he wore glasses. That just makes him that much yummier!
Myopic Grant 05 Sep 2011, 12:48
Wow, I've watched his ghost show on Travel Channel before, but he's never worn his glasses, yet from looking at his archive pictures, he wears them a lot. He has a good body,..would love a picture of him wearing glasses with his shirt off! I'd say he's around a -6 or -7.
Kevin 05 Sep 2011, 11:53
http://fuckyeahzakbagans.tumblr.com/post/3648574996/exterminatorafter-zak-needs-to-wear-glasses
Good looking and a strong RX - Zak Bagans
James 04 Sep 2011, 07:51
Not really glasses-related (and a little morbid, sorry), but George Tiller, the guy in that video (a "late-term" abortion provider) was actually murdered, during a church service, in May 2009.
Interestingly (again in a morbid way), he was shot at close range in the eye.
Tinyeyes 03 Sep 2011, 08:48
Thanks for the link, Tony. His lenses look thick (not very high index) and there is no ar coating, which makes the glasses look even stronger with nice reflections. Nice.
Original Tony 03 Sep 2011, 08:35
High minus rx
tinyeyes 23 Aug 2011, 22:07
The guy I shared below from cam4 is back online tonight, but he's wearing contacts, sadly.
luvspecs 23 Aug 2011, 06:55
this guy is live now, very cute with glasses
tinyeyes 22 Aug 2011, 23:21
If you have access to cam4, go to
http://www.cam4.com/themetaldude
right now and you'll get a very cute young man with thick glasses.
Or try him later if he's not there.
-10 13 Aug 2011, 20:07
Short vid. nearsighted guy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLhY-7M8o7Q
tinyeyes 13 Aug 2011, 11:34
Cute guy on realjock (I hope this link is viewable)
http://www.realjock.com/Chaa_xwvn
Julian 12 Aug 2011, 04:41
Royboy: you are so right about Prince William, that's a particularly good shot of him. Three comments:
(1) Seems to me he isn't as shy about appearing in public in his glasses as he used to be. Can this be Kate's influence?
(2) He isn't the only member of his generation of the Royal Family to wear glasses in public - remember his cousin Peter Phillips.
(3) Are those new glasses in that pic? They look to me like rimless or semi-rimless. As you say, sweet!
tinyeyes 12 Aug 2011, 00:59
James, totally agree -- there is something so sexy about the bald with glasses look. David King is one of my favorites -- it's the personality and voice (nerdy I guess, but masculine) along with the face and wonderful strong glasses.
Obsessed 11 Aug 2011, 13:31
I have always been into middle-aged men... :) Yum! Especially with glasses! My favorite type is latent hyperopes who suddenly realize they need glasses for distance at age 45 or so :)
But high myopes are pretty gorgeous, too! Love them!
James 11 Aug 2011, 12:05
Aaargggh....David KinG even
James 11 Aug 2011, 12:05
Tinyeyes and Obsessed: glad you like him too. I like him in the same sort of way I like that bald librarian guy on flickr, David Kind. Bald with glasses can be a hot combo!
What I also like is that he doesn't have the stereotypical shrinking violet type of personality one might ordinarily associate with a high myope. He is known to be quite defiant/abrasive/controversial when interviewing politicians.
tinyeyes 11 Aug 2011, 09:18
I love this picture of Nick. It really shows the high power of his lenses. He's probably pushed the glasses down on his nose to read something, which shows that (at least at the time of photo) he isn't in bifocals yet.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Nick_Robinson-26June2007.jpg
tinyeyes 11 Aug 2011, 09:15
James, thanks for posting Nick Robinson! Regardless of his age, he's cute and the high prescription is hot. I would agree that he's in the -9 or -10 range.
Obsessed 11 Aug 2011, 08:45
Wow! Very hot! And he's definitely got quite a few diopters in his glasses! I'd say 10?
James 11 Aug 2011, 03:42
I know not everyone is into that bald, middle-aged look, but I am (if the glasses Rx is right), so here goes.
Nick Robinson is the (head, I think) political correspondent for BBC news.
Here is a selection of images:
and here is an interview that makes repeated reference to his glasses and myopia.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/nick-robinson-northern-arsey-confrontational-416446.html
Can anyone guess his Rx?
royboy 10 Aug 2011, 23:54
this is the link of prince william wearing his glasses - sweet! he should wear them all the time. not a very strong script - would venture to estimate in the -2 or -3 range:
tinyeyes 10 Aug 2011, 22:52
Sorry, I meant Bob Saget of course, and maybe this belongs in actors. It also might be seen as offensive to gay people, but I think it's actually kind of hot.
tinyeyes 10 Aug 2011, 22:44
Bog Saget and John Stamos
http://www.collegehumor.com/video/6582695/john-stamos-guide-to-cuddling
ilovepretzels 08 Aug 2011, 14:06
People magazine this week has a picture of Prince William walking with Kate and he's wearing his glasses. I tried to find a picture online, but I'm on my phone and have no patience to really look. Maybe someone else will have better luck?
JP 07 Aug 2011, 14:33
Thanks tinyeyes. Those David Karp photos are cute.
DNBursky 07 Aug 2011, 13:41
Speaking of convicted killers/accomplices. The guy involved with the woman from the US Amanda Know who allegedly killed this other woman in Italy. The ex boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito is adorable. He wears these rimless frames, really cute. It's all about attraction, oy.
David
tinyeyes 07 Aug 2011, 10:16
David Karp, the founder of the tumblr website, on a couple of occasions without contacts. Fairly heavy prescription, surprise surprise. So cute!
http://www.davidslog.com/692550752/saturday-by-rachel
http://www.davidslog.com/681335770/glasses
tinyeyes 07 Aug 2011, 00:53
Jose Padilla is another good example. I definitely noticed him back when he was in the news (and maybe it was documented here on this message board as well.)
James 06 Aug 2011, 10:22
Tinyeyes - totally know what you mean. There is a lot of cognitive dissonance when what you find attractive diverges from your brain's logic. I remember thinking Dahmer was cute after watching a documentary about him years ago, and more recently, that José Padilla (convicted terrorist) was kinda sexy.
http://www.foxnews.com/images/338619/3_63_012208_padilla3.jpg
I guess attraction doesn't conform to rules of logic.
tinyeyes 06 Aug 2011, 09:51
I never heard of Warren Jeffs, but I have to admit I think he's kind of cute. I hate it when scary criminals are attractive (with glasses). Jeffrey Dahmer even had thick glasses. I could have been his victim because I would have been super attracted to him in glasses. Frightening...
James 05 Aug 2011, 09:05
Tinyeyes - that guy certainly is strange - his voice could narrate my nightmares!
Speaking of nightmares, Warren Jeffs (the FLDS "prophet" just found guilty for sexually assaulting his 12 year old "spiritual wife") is a myope. Who knew prophets could be nearsighted!
Lots of pictures of him on Google without glasses (contacts I'm guessing, he seems like his minus is def too high to go bare eyed) but since he has been in prison, seems to be full time in glasses:
http://cache.boston.com/resize/bonzai-fba/Globe_Photo/2011/07/29/1311912157_2024/300h.jpg
http://img.timeinc.net/time/daily/2010/1009/a_jeffs_0907.jpg
and 2 retro shots:
http://standeyo.com/NEWS/06_Religion/06_Religion_pics/060310.Warren.Jeffs.jpg
tinyeyes 04 Aug 2011, 09:23
Cute but very strange guy. The prescription in his right eye is significantly higher minus than the left (I think). http://blip.tv/ssidwashere/i-m-going-to-hell-4-1-11-day-111-5008354
sydneycider 29 Jul 2011, 08:49
royboy, how old are you now and what did your rx end up being?
royboy 29 Jul 2011, 06:54
man! +12.25 and you don't already wear bifocals? I am surprised you were not prescribed bifocals with a much lesser plus - even at a young age. by the time I was 15 and was wearing +5.50 - I was in bifocals (with no choice).
plussy 28 Jul 2011, 21:34
Sorry its impossible to induce myopia if you lived to be a hundred, i don,t know where all this rubbish comes from. Go to any true professional optician he or she will tell you all that will happen you will get severe headaches MY RX is plus 12.25 and increasing, will soon need bifocals, to correct a roving eye.
plussy 28 Jul 2011, 21:33
Sorry its impossible to induce myopia if you lived to be a hundred, i don,t know where all this rubbish comes from. Go to any true professional optician he or she will tell you all the will happen you will get severe MY RX is plus 12.25 and increasing, will soon need bifocals, to correct a roving eye.
ksnl 28 Jul 2011, 13:03
What the heck is scriptfinders??????
Chet 28 Jul 2011, 10:53
According to Scriptfinders, Chace Crawford's prescription is OD -5.75 -1.25 x095 OS -6.00 -1.50 x 180
He normally wears gas permeable toric lenses
ksnl 28 Jul 2011, 01:54
To me it seems like those were personal pictures of Chace at home that got out somehow... I don't think he would have ordinarily allowed pictures to be taken of him in glasses (except for plano glasses in Esquire magazine), he seems quite vain.
We need to find some personal pictures of Jake at home...
tinyeyes 27 Jul 2011, 22:32
Oh also, I think Chace's rimless frames are tricky to estimate from those pics. I wish they were -8, but I'm thinking they're probably closer to -5 or -6. I think rimless frames tend to exaggerate the appearance of high power. They could be higher, though. But there is no way they're only -2 or -3.
tinyeyes 27 Jul 2011, 22:13
That's pretty amazing. I'm glad that Chace allowed pics of himself in glasses to go public! I wonder if we'll be treated to more? Now if only we could get Jake Gyllenhaal to do the same! My life won't be complete until I see him in his coke bottles!
Alan 27 Jul 2011, 12:54
Well, I'm pretty good at estimating Rxs, and believe me Chase is very myopic. I'd go with -7 or -8. Those are seriously high index lenses with a lot of cut-in and they make his eyes quite a lot smaller. Uncorrected, he couldn't read small print unless it was four inches away from his face and he'd have difficulty recognising strangers if they were more than three feet away. If those rimless specs are his main pair it must be quite a struggle to find them sometimes.
ksnl 27 Jul 2011, 11:28
I thought a bit stronger than that, maybe I am looking from a different angle... but once again, I'm no expert... any other opinions?
James 27 Jul 2011, 10:03
I don't wanna dampen the party at all, and am also no expert Rx estimator, but Chace's glasses just look incredibly low minus to me. Like -1 to -2, -3 at a push.
I could just be looking at them wrong though.
ksnl 26 Jul 2011, 15:31
I really suck at estimating rx's... on the actors thread they were saying -7/-8... if you didn't see the other threads, here's more views...
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/37/94911705.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/542/68736909.png/
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/714/16155000.png/
Paulo 26 Jul 2011, 14:03
Wow. He's hot. Any estimates on RX?
ksnl 26 Jul 2011, 12:28
Chace
http://imageshack.us/f/854/c190.jpg/
http://imageshack.us/f/3/c187.jpg/
tinyeyes 25 Jul 2011, 22:26
Thanks JP -- posed and probably a stock photo, but significant minus lenses nonetheless! I look at stock photos frequently for my job, and occasionally see shots like this.
JP 25 Jul 2011, 15:36
Cute (but posed straight) glasses here: http://www.energyhelpline.com/energy/
eyescene 25 Jul 2011, 15:31
tinyeyes -- you're right. My geographic LA view is too homocentric! I'll need to expand it beyond West LA. HA!
Yesterday was a beautiful day in SF with 68 degree weather and perfect blue skies. An optical obsessive dream day, too, with numerous sightings of some seriously myopic guys, one in the Castro with at least -15 lenses in very small rectangular frames. Awesome power rings and serious lens thickness.
ksnl 25 Jul 2011, 08:02
Older men in glasses
http://bespectacled-gentlemen.tumblr.com/archive
ksnl 25 Jul 2011, 07:40
Asians in glasses
http://fuckyeahmeninglasses.tumblr.com/archive
tinyeyes 24 Jul 2011, 22:01
Dave, you're only partly right about LA. There are plenty of guys in strong glasses if you know where to look. Sure, Hollywood and the West Side may be image-obsessed, but there's also, for example, huge Asian areas like Monterey Park that are full of high myopes in glasses. (hate to bring up the stereotype but...) The great thing about cities like San Francisco is the street life and mass transit so that it's so easy to people-watch.
Also, I've seen "Strangers on a Train" -- great movie!
mint 24 Jul 2011, 18:13
layla, they look very strong, i guess about -14, nice find!
diopters minus 24 Jul 2011, 14:19
@ Layla: I think he is not more than -8 diopters, but anyway a smart guy
JP 24 Jul 2011, 13:35
James - Yeah, I hope Antonio's -12 to -15, and I'm a bit jealous!
Do drop me a line if you want to exchange notes on Antonio or others.... dubbledirect (at) yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
layla 24 Jul 2011, 12:23
high myopic guy, rx?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/25874124@N00/5968392812/in/photostream
Dave 24 Jul 2011, 11:04
tivosante -- I'd love to take his picture just for myself but he's so shy and would probably think I'd lost my marbles. I don't think he's at all happy being totally dependent on his glasses and never thought they'd get to this level of strength since he only started wearing them in college. Within 5 years he was a high myope and now an extreme one. Even without glasses, though, he's so hot.
tinyeyes -- You're right about SF. LA is so beauty obsessed. While glasses are a fashion accessory down there they can never be construed as a medical necessity. You might see some very low minus prescriptions in some very cool frames on some very good-looking people, but rarely do you see something serious in the prescription department.
BTW, I just saw the last Harry Potter movie (a first for me) and was so annoyed to see those prescription-free glasses of his. You'd have thought they would have had some sort of script to make them appear real. Guess most people would never notice, but I sure did, and have always found it annoying that Hollywood wants the look of glasses but never the look of a real pair. (Read Matt Damon). The one serious exception was Alfred Hitchcock who insisted in his classic movie, Strangers on a Train, that one of the principal actresses wear real glasses even though she didn't need them and was effectively blind with them on. The real prescription was key when Hitchcock filmed her murder as it was seen through the strong prescription.
tinyeyes 23 Jul 2011, 20:37
Dave, I think SF is heaven for seeing guys with thick glasses, especially Asian since there are so many in the area. And yeah, I meant straight guys in general (regardless of race) who have a strong prescription are more likely than gays to wear their glasses in public. My only point about race is that high myopia does seem to be more prevalent among Asians and Asian-Americans.
tivosesante 23 Jul 2011, 11:39
hey dave, how's about a pic of your asian freind with his thick glasses, since he's not so concerned about thickness he may be more than willing to stand in front of a camera, particularly if you tell him that his glasses make him even more appealing............good luck...........
Dave 23 Jul 2011, 09:48
tinyeyes -- I'm in SF which has always had lots of Asians and many with serious scripts. I'm always on the lookout but agree with you that the Asian guys with the strongest glasses tend to be straight. Frankly, I think the same holds true for white guys. Nevertheless, you should see a couple of the Asian boys who live in my building!! There's also a very cute Eurasian I see downtown all of the time who has made his extremely thick glasses a part of his look. I'd say he's a -14 and wears frames that are a tad too large for his hefty prescription which means the edge thickness is nearly 1/2". Always a nice sighting!
tinyeyes 22 Jul 2011, 18:57
Dave -- ah I see. Not surprising at all that your friend is straight, but you can still look! Straight guys are much more likely to wear strong glasses. I do like Asians a lot, (I'm white) and one of the reasons is their prevalence of high myopia! From what I understand, double-digit prescriptions are very common in Taiwan and SIngapore as well as elsewhere in Asia. Fortunately a lot of them have been imported to the US!
Dave 22 Jul 2011, 16:43
tinyeyes -- My Asian pal is very cute and very straight. 6'1" and built. Oh, well. Normally I'm not into Asians but when I am ... His thick lenses really do the trick for me.
tinyeyes 22 Jul 2011, 07:07
Dave, your Asian friend sounds awesome! Does he wear contacts, or glasses full-time? I'm -9.5 and have been in flat fronts for a long time, since I was -8 which is what I've pretty much been since teen years.
Dave 22 Jul 2011, 04:55
I'd say closer to -15. I was at dinner with a hot Asian friend of mine tonight whose new glasses have finally gone flat-fronted and are -10/-10.5- after a big increase. He's got the 1.74 index lenses but they've still got some edge thickness and lots of power rings. I'd say the son of the mafia don has the highest index available in plastic and, yes, he is cute. Not that he's classically handsome but he does have a lot of appeal and is very manly.
James 22 Jul 2011, 03:59
I'm not the best at guessing - I just know strong when I see it! - but I'd say anywhere between -12 and -15.
Hot!
tinyeyes 21 Jul 2011, 17:57
Damn, Prestieri's cute and hot and deliciously nearsighted -- any guesses on RX?
Jo 21 Jul 2011, 10:43
Antonio Prestieri in his full glory. HD!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4RREUmSF5o&feature;=player_embedded#at=74
James 19 Jul 2011, 06:25
JP - thanks - so do you. Loved that BBC video guy. Not normally one for that whole multiple ear piercings and fedora look but the Brony "spoke" to me.
lovegwg 19 Jul 2011, 02:34
my high myopic friend
he is almost blind
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/christopher/
JP 18 Jul 2011, 12:36
Thanks James for the Brony. You have good taste.
tinyeyes 15 Jul 2011, 08:32
A guy describes growing up to be a -12/-11D myope, and getting Visian ICL implanted contacts. Sadly, no pics of him in glasses, but there are pics of the glasses and of his little nephew wearing them. These were thick coke-bottle backup glasses (not high-index).
http://www.timestreamtech.com/mdwyer/index.html
http://www.timestreamtech.com/mdwyer/visian/
http://www.timestreamtech.com/mdwyer/visian/eye-glasses2.jpg
tinyeyes 14 Jul 2011, 22:53
James -- agree about Prestieri, and I love the Bronies video. What a cool and cute spexy guy.
tivosesante 14 Jul 2011, 18:36
luvgwg...great specs...thanks......tivo..........
James 14 Jul 2011, 06:47
Wow! It has been very hard to focus since Antonio Prestieri entered my life.
Here are two unrelated videos:
In this one, there is a high myope brony (an adult man who likes My Little Pony - yes, that is an actual thing!) - starting at about 1:31
http://www.slate.com/id/2299068/
This is a video of a -10.5 guy getting his new, very thin hi-index glasses. Without being able to explain exactly why, I love the part about halfway through where the optician takes the glasses off his face, and you see his eyes go into that high myopia blankness, not even trying to focus.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHYcJdzBcsk
JP 14 Jul 2011, 03:18
tinyeyes and tivosesante - You're welcome. I noticed that they filmed a close-up of the side of the lenses, a couple of times. Ideal for us. Do you think they like a distinctive pair of glasses? Something to add interest to a typical head shot.
lovegwg 14 Jul 2011, 01:50
my new album
guy with extremely thick glasses
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/christopher/
lentifan 13 Jul 2011, 14:15
Sorry! I posted my message at 1327 to this thread in error.
tivosesante 13 Jul 2011, 13:34
thankyou, also, tiny eyes abd lentifan, nice stuff pouring in, keep it comin', i'm out here in the tules in mexico, can use the stimulation...............
lentifan 13 Jul 2011, 13:27
I just want to endorse the other comments made about the lovely Leonne and Crystal Veil's latest shoot.
I'd defy any male heart over 50 not to be melted by this picture http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Ec_PFBj_50Q/ThxxSouH2nI/AAAAAAAAM9o/PwfIC3Bothc/s1600/L%25C3%25A9onne+125.jpg.
Look forward to seeing Leonne in more myodiscs especially as Crystal Veil notes that she enjoyed posing in these. She certainly looked as if she was rnjoying it.
Thanks again, Crystal Veil!
tivosesante 13 Jul 2011, 13:16
thankyou..............jp...............mighty fine...........
Myopic Grant 13 Jul 2011, 10:47
Milo Aukerman is really cute! I like those frames, and I'd say they were in the -6 to -7 range.
tinyeyes 13 Jul 2011, 09:43
James -- yes, it's a small world isn't it? I think this is especially true when we combine the gay world with the OO.
JP-- great find. Speaking of OOs, I almost suspect the videographer was one, since they made sure to include a side view of Antonio's lens thickness!
JP 13 Jul 2011, 03:17
Antonio Prestieri, in this clip, is not only good-looking but (of course) has very high myopia - loads of lens thickness to conquer his frame. See video part-way down the page, at least for UK viewers.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-14105576
James 13 Jul 2011, 02:58
Tinyeyes - that's freaky! What are the chances? I would guess not very good. Maybe the OO gods were at work.
tinyeyes 13 Jul 2011, 00:55
Another myopic rocker, Milo Aukerman from the Descendants:
tinyeyes 12 Jul 2011, 22:25
Thanks for posting. This is weird -- I think I met Tigerlun once. He was extremely shy. Definitely super myopic though. We met by chance when I was traveling -- not an online meeting.
James 11 Jul 2011, 14:55
Two OK Cupid profiles with strong glasses (both making reference to the user's vision):
http://www.okcupid.com/profile/tigerlun/pictures
http://www.okcupid.com/profile/preames/pictures
tinyeyes 10 Jul 2011, 11:41
Artist guy with strongish minus rimless frames --
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abe-bln/3473780193
Look through his photostream for more.
ilovepretzels 09 Jul 2011, 20:28
I don't know if anyone is watching The Challenge on MTV but CT is occasionally sporting some semi rimless that look INCREDIBLE on him. There's a couple screen caps and a picture that he took of himself in them. Google Chris Tamburello glasses and they're in the first couple results. Enjoy! :)
Shaun 06 Jul 2011, 09:24
http://cam4.com/coolcoolqqo/archive/654600368
Asian gay guy with quite strong glasses and many pictures in the archive...enjoy ;-)
tinyeyes 05 Jul 2011, 09:17
Guy shows different ways of growing a beard, sometimes with glasses, sometimes without:
http://www.pocketburgers.com/2008/12/1-guy-several-beard-styles.html
okay 01 Jul 2011, 14:30
Another Julian Smith
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF6BxDoFdUY
Myopic Grant 01 Jul 2011, 10:53
Someone said that Eric Mabius is probably a -11? That seems way off,..I'd say more like -4 or -5.
tinyeyes 01 Jul 2011, 01:47
Google "Eric Mabius Glasses Tumblr" and it should be the first one to come up.
DNBursky 30 Jun 2011, 21:10
Where's the photo of Eric Mabius in glasses?
David
tivosesante 30 Jun 2011, 15:33
tinyeyes, i posted a comment this morning in regards to your question about any ideas? i'm in mexico right now and maybe the post got lost in the international shuffle or whatever.i recently submitted a story to izzy lennon, whom i had the pleasure of meeting in n.y.c. in the end of this story you may find the answer you are looking for. it came upon me during a mediataion over how to give the story a spiritual, social twist. some people may find it offensive or over moralistic, but this was not my intention, but rather to find an enlightened path for souls like us to tread upon. the story is not complete as yet, but should be as soon as i get settled down here in mexico, if you would like an early draught i would be delighted to send you one
tinyeyes 30 Jun 2011, 01:37
Not sure if it's OK to bring this up-- but has anyone tried role play type stuff when having encounters with guys with glasses, particularly with strong Rx? I'm talking about stuff like playing eye doctor, hiding their glasses for fun, or?? I'm looking for ideas.
tinyeyes 28 Jun 2011, 09:39
And another -- cute young scruffy guy, in contacts and then glasses around :58 into vid. He has the big 1980s-style glasses that are now popular, apparently even with a strong Rx!
tinyeyes 28 Jun 2011, 09:32
Another cutie -- around -6 I'd guess -- takes off glasses and squints, too!
tinyeyes 28 Jun 2011, 09:22
And a cute guy with strong plus--
tinyeyes 27 Jun 2011, 23:29
I've posted this guy before, but now he has crazy red glasses, still way too big for his high minus Rx. But I'm not complaining!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjk/5859147496/
VFL 27 Jun 2011, 15:24
These were very special glasses and the blue eyes behind them really did it for me. Oh, my father had a daughter who loved a man not too wisely, but too well, far too well and certainly for all the wrong reasons.
ehpc 26 Jun 2011, 17:28
In fact I am positively ashamed. Have a chat with your same-gender pals and you will soon be fine! That's what we chaps do!
ehpc 26 Jun 2011, 17:25
I've lost count of the number of times I have done that with girls VFL! Pete
VFL 26 Jun 2011, 16:08
Well, it happened again. I gave too much to someone who was unworthy because I was under the spell of his magical glasses. Will I ever learn? Sorrowfully, VFL
Tom Q 26 Jun 2011, 09:30
Cute plus guy... Just do keyword "extremehyperopia" on Flickr dot com.
jo 23 Jun 2011, 21:46
i certainly agree. he looks like he will look even better as he age, and hopefully, his myopia gets higher too (though that's a bad thought)..
sam12744 23 Jun 2011, 18:56
Well, he's certainly improved as he got older. Turned into a very attractive man.
jo 23 Jun 2011, 01:56
oops again:
jo 23 Jun 2011, 01:56
here's more of him when he was younger and less (but still highly) myopic.
jo 23 Jun 2011, 01:47
Ooops...here..
poster 23 Jun 2011, 00:16
jo where are more pics?
jo 22 Jun 2011, 10:24
prolly a -11. loads of pics.
tinyeyes 22 Jun 2011, 09:19
My favorite pic from the Tumblr links was actor Eric Mabius -- I had no idea he was so myopic! What a hottie! Looking for more pictures of him in glasses but no luck so far. Any guesses on his Rx?
tivosesante 22 Jun 2011, 08:44
thanks knsl 22...I checked out micha again, they don't edit to often, but have some goodies. The last two you sent also had some goodies for me. Im beginning to think that I may have the best and largest collection on the planet, wouldn"t that be some thing. I'm a little reluctant to put them all out into cyber space for a couple of reasons.
ksnl 22 Jun 2011, 02:08
tivosesante
I haven't found anything that you are wanting on tumblr... The only site I can think of is this one which has been posted before....
http://public.fotki.com/Micha/guys_wearing_strong/guys_with_strong_glasses/
I'm quite lost when it comes to tumblr too... I'm slowly figuring it out. I just search in google, for example, "guys wearing glasses tumblr" and it comes up with the tumblr sites. Ever since those Chace Crawford pics (on actors thread) were discovered on tumblr, I decided I need to figure out how it works. Here's 2 more....
http://fuckyeahmanwithglasses.tumblr.com/archive
http://fuckyeahguyswearingglasses.tumblr.com/archive
Much of the same but maybe a few you haven't seen.
tinyeyes 21 Jun 2011, 23:46
That was an awesome link. How did you find it? I don't totally understand the concept of tumblr and how it works. This was a great collection of awesome pics I had seen before and quite a few I had never seen. Thanks!!
Dave 21 Jun 2011, 14:54
Yes, thanks, ksnl! Great shots!!
only me 21 Jun 2011, 14:53
KSNL
Thank you very much for the links
This was the best I have seen in very long time loads of new pics I never seen before
THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH !
tivosesante 21 Jun 2011, 11:00
hey......can you find on tumblr any guys with a real high script.........there was such a bunch, but nothing of any interest to me......thanks anyway for sharing...........p.s....i tried to join up and it became a cyber nitemare.........
ksnl 21 Jun 2011, 04:52
http://guyswithglasses.tumblr.com/archive
ksnl 21 Jun 2011, 03:12
http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/archive
Tinyeyes 20 Jun 2011, 13:59
Online fashion/streetwear reporter guy Jeff Carvalho
Shows up about :50 into video
tivosesante 20 Jun 2011, 08:45
from my picasa web alum, the cutting edge...................https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/TheCuttingEdge#
Visitboy 19 Jun 2011, 13:45
One of those moments when you see a nice bit of edge thickness....
tinyeyes 18 Jun 2011, 11:35
Dave, that's cool to know. Thanks, and I agree about him.
Dave 18 Jun 2011, 10:23
Tinyeyes -- That HOK commercial was filmed in SF and I actually met that SVP at a meeting. I'd say he was about a -6 and quite good-looking apart from being smart and successful. A pretty nice package. Thanks for posting.
tivosesante 18 Jun 2011, 04:36
here's the one i was looking for and even though i posted this awhile back it has been somewhile and probably forgotten.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGabR5F5Y3c
tivosesante 18 Jun 2011, 03:31
another really cute body builder appears for a few seconds around the middle of the video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYCBYU-QWSY
JP 17 Jun 2011, 16:21
Another cute guy telling the world that "It gets better", from just a few seconds in, and returning later on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YW3siKLtfUk&feature;=player_embedded#at=49
tivosesante 17 Jun 2011, 08:43
another bodybuilder...........http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=YALForever#p/u/7/7zzafRrWBJk
tinyeyes 16 Jun 2011, 23:19
Bodybuilder guy with unusual looking glasses
http://www.realjock.com/GuiltyGear
Tinyeyes 16 Jun 2011, 18:07
Highly myopic executive.
Maybe a bit older than most like but some of you might like to see him.
Quick side shot with power rings around 3:20.
Dave 16 Jun 2011, 15:38
Check out Prince William squinting in this article:
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/columnist-230/Richard-Kay.html
Clearly, he's not wearing his contacts and maybe can't when he's playing polo. Brother Harry sure has become a hottie!
tinyeyes 16 Jun 2011, 09:18
Very good "It Gets Better" video from General Motors. Several guys with glasses, but see highly myopic guy starting at 2:25 and again off and on for the rest of the video:
tivosesante 13 Jun 2011, 03:38
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Carlos#just erase the existing address in your upper lefthand address bar and paste and copy the one i have entered here....
tivosesante 09 Jun 2011, 02:44
what a tease............
Tinyeyes 08 Jun 2011, 18:10
Watch Justin's video (the Asian guy near top of page)....
http://www.contactlenses.org/wearertest.htm
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No glasses in sight, but I can dream of seeing him in them! He's a -9.5 Rx rgp contact wearer and even better, an optometrist.
Tinyeyes 07 Jun 2011, 14:49
Anand Wilder from music group Yeasayer:
okay 07 Jun 2011, 13:56
Another one of Julian Smith:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1309529652469&set;=o.55873777674&type;=1
tinyeyes 07 Jun 2011, 08:54
That's awesome. He's very cute and must be around a -9.
okay 07 Jun 2011, 03:53
Let me post that link again:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=297141817674&set;=pu.55873777674&type;=1&theater;
okay 07 Jun 2011, 03:52
They are his own glasses and he is using them to look goofy as his Jeffrey character... here's a pic of him being himself in his glasses (if you have facebook):
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=297141817674&set;=pu.55873777674&type;=1&theater;
tinyeyes 07 Jun 2011, 00:27
Here is one where Jeffrey/Julian wears plus Rx glasses:
tinyeyes 07 Jun 2011, 00:21
Hmm, Julian Smith is really cute, but he seems to be using the glasses as a prop to make himself look goofy/dumb in the videos. I'm wondering if those glasses are even his. He looks great in them though, although I wish he wouldn't wear them crooked, cross his eyes on purpose and otherwise try to look terrible when he's wearing them. It's for comic effect but to an OO it's not that funny!
tivosesante 06 Jun 2011, 16:02
sometime ago i had promised to produce a foto of that incredible encounter and finally i have come up with a reasonable facimile...........https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/John#5615213958003698610
okay 06 Jun 2011, 14:42
Julian Smith / Jeffrey
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iubJ-XSL9go
http://www.juliansmith.tv/2008/11/oldies-introduction/
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj00ii1BLV8
JP 06 Jun 2011, 13:07
Two guys with glasses, but a nice close-up of Tom 41 seconds in....
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-11817567
perthboy 06 Jun 2011, 05:42
hey im from perth western australia,feel free to email me mattcook6105@yahoo.com.au
bwian 05 Jun 2011, 08:30
i am in Toowoomba
sr 05 Jun 2011, 05:11
@lovegwg - was looking for someone with similar interest in glasses to chat with locally, maybe even a regular chat group at a pub or something similar... am -5.25 myself and have been lurking around here for a while
tivosesante 04 Jun 2011, 08:26
as for...http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/167223-186030761430.html...........i would say anywhere from -17 to -22 d's.............
lovegwg 04 Jun 2011, 01:58
and also these guys
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/26119-1064135727157.html
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/246668-200266643378.html
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/167223-186030761430.html
lovegwg 04 Jun 2011, 01:57
hi
please guess these guys prescription
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/216590-179805768738.html
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/205466-102248536030.html
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/227022-104394372983.html
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/n556294929-1292671-505.html
Sydneycider 03 Jun 2011, 23:55
sr, im in Sydney. freezone24601@yahoo.com
Dave 03 Jun 2011, 12:59
lovegwg -- thanks for the pics!
lovegwg 03 Jun 2011, 11:45
@ sr why do ask this question
why do u want to know
sr 03 Jun 2011, 10:58
hello...anyone in Brisbane/Australia on here?
tivosesante 03 Jun 2011, 05:12
correction (lovegwg)........
tivosesante 03 Jun 2011, 05:11
thankyou very much luvgwg for such a great variety of photos...............hugs...tivo...........
lovegwg 03 Jun 2011, 02:21
here is my firs album
hope you enjoy them
please leave comment for me
http://public.fotki.com/lovegwg/my-first-album/
-10 01 Jun 2011, 17:51
Myopic blond actor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egwD4jTo3GE&feature;=feedrec_grec_index
tivosesante 31 May 2011, 20:29
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qygRLFjtPSo&NR;=1.........
hard to tell which video is more absurd...........
tivosesante 31 May 2011, 17:35
yeah, that's one of the best chunks of glass(plastic) on the net, i posted that a year ago, but it's good to see it posted again, here's another guy with chunky lenses..............
http://www.youtube.com/user/billyinc1#p/u/4/lJ2Qw9rgQ54
Original Tony 31 May 2011, 16:27
Quite an RX here
tinyeyes 30 May 2011, 16:12
About 60-70% of this guy's pics of himself on Flickr are in glasses (around -10 I'd say, with deep cut-in), the rest in contacts. http://www.flickr.com/photos/ehtysrofnahtanoj/5274784475
tivosesante 30 May 2011, 15:00
one more for the road......................................
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/PowerRings#slideshow/5612600919866999682
tivosesante 30 May 2011, 14:02
for the girl who likes minus glasses.....................
https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/PowerRings#5612585818752688114
girl who likes minus guys 30 May 2011, 12:47
Love his glasses but considering the power there are no power rings.
tivosesante 30 May 2011, 12:06
not a strong scrpt., but cute....http://www.youtube.com/user/BelieveInFate#p/u/15/81ymz6957K0
Guest 27 May 2011, 13:43
FYI-He speaks that way because he is hard of hearing
27 May 2011, 11:10
He's cute and I love the glasses, but he sounds a little like Elmer Fudd sometimes...
mattp 27 May 2011, 10:48
Here's another vid of the same guy. Starting about 38 seconds in, he switches to his old glasses and then later talks about how he can't see with this old pair and finds vision so much better with his new pair.
A pretty strong script either way--flat fronts, and note the edge of the lens sticking out beyond the frame by a significant amount on the new (black plastic) pair.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1APzGlqyGM&feature;=related
tivosesante 27 May 2011, 09:56
a thriller.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioG6Tdskvrc&feature;=related
tivosesante 27 May 2011, 09:47
still more......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zumQDGCc41g&feature;=related
Dave 27 May 2011, 09:02
I agree, tinyeyes. The new ones are definitely stronger (maybe over -9) but they overwhelm his face which is a shame since he is cute.
tinyeyes 27 May 2011, 08:42
Thanks Tivo! On the side of that video was a link to this one which I LOVE! Cute young guy with a strong script -- gets his new glasses (apparently with a bump in RX according to his commentary) at about 3:30. I like his old glasses better though... http://youtu.be/1ibcaKnZwcI
tivosesante 27 May 2011, 06:41
another one...........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVxJ_YuIKvw&feature;=related
-10 26 May 2011, 18:21
Nearsighted.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoHJWFuBFiM&feature;=relmfu
Jo 26 May 2011, 14:03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yMXy3R8QQY&feature;=related
rather high script
tivosesante 25 May 2011, 19:24
i would love to share this encounter that i have to say was one of very best in a;; my years of lurking. This rather husky black boy, maybe in his early twenties, caught my eye as i drove by a bus stop. Spotting what i believed to be glasses about as Strong as gertz's aviator goggles, but not quite as large and more round, almost surely welfare glasses.
carefully making a u turn i pulled into a checkers parking lot and walked over to the bus stop just in time to get a closer look at his incredibly strong glasses, very thick on the sides
; and he was gone...........
hoping against...odds that he would be there tomorrow at the same time i returned and parked behind checkers, bought a shake and waited at an outside table, he showed up pretty much on time and i wasted no time in walking over and almost immediately struck up a conversation about how strong his script was. he responded in both a congenial and evasive manner. I'm good about glasses chatter and kept the conversation going, talking about contacts, eye surgery, hi index lenses, what ever just to get him to face me a bit. he seemed not to want to make any pronounced eye contact ...............
finally a bus came going east west instead of north south to where we were and he hurriedly grabbed it. i was left alone wondering if i scared him off, I can not forget the wonderful image of those huge dark tortoise shell frames with thick myodisc type lenses protruding both forward and behind the heavy frames. the inner ring was larger than most myodiscs suggesting a much more powerful script.....................
.
when i get a chance i will get a foto of him if he will allow me and I'll post it with his permission....................
Original Tony 25 May 2011, 18:31
Not sure if this has been posted before
Original Tony 25 May 2011, 18:23
Quite an RX here
xx 25 May 2011, 14:57
and the same one :-) he´s cute !
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pxnOVDa6vsM&feature;=related
tivosesante 25 May 2011, 08:22
another one........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmNqO0y4SIk&feature;=fvwrel
tivosesante 25 May 2011, 08:19
out there in cyber.........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqP4mfq2vJY&feature;=related
tivosesante 24 May 2011, 08:31
more...http://www.youtube.com/user/75gertz#p/u/1/k1urmfohaxc he certainly seems to mean well, but the aviator glasses are becoming a bore i too like the first pair that he modeled in his deleted videos. there must be some kind of a strange story behind all of this.........
SoCal Girl 22 May 2011, 11:29
Fun video about involving two guys and a pair of glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yP7kGKqmZJ4
Moonshiner 22 May 2011, 08:53
Here are -28 glasses like Gertz has:
Jared 21 May 2011, 20:54
His profile says he is from the Netherlands.
tivosesante 21 May 2011, 19:06
tinyeyes....i believe he's from eastern europe, i had established some communciation with him, but nothing that would answer your questions, why not write to him thru utube comments section...........tivo...........
tinyeyes 21 May 2011, 17:41
Gertz is fascinating... does anyone know the story there? Too bad the other vids are gone. I don't see how he was able to get those -29 glasses made in that huge frame -- seems like something that would be very difficult to get someone to make. It looks ridiculous to me, but some of the smaller frames in the old videos were awesome, and I would be happy to be with a guy who needed them.
I'm assuming he's GOC but does anyone know?
tivosesante 21 May 2011, 15:42
gertz is back with some frames that i don't care for, i think he has had some critical viewers, and allowed them to chase him away; anyway he's back and how's about encouraging him to make more videos......http://www.youtube.com/user/75gertz#p/u/0/pVndD0hJ_mk
-10 21 May 2011, 07:04
Guy in glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVsSnDI35RA&feature;=relmfu
tinyeyes 13 May 2011, 02:27
Very cute, but I have the feeling those aren't his glasses......
tivosesante 12 May 2011, 19:37
try this one out.........http://www.youtube.com/user/ThreeWhitePeople#p/u/22/29piGldNfBo
Cactus Jack 12 May 2011, 12:03
Myopic Grant,
I am not 100% sure, but I think the thickness of the cornea and the underlying corneal stroma are important, in addition to the actual Rx.
In lasik, they make a corneal flap and fold it back revealing the corneal stroma. A laser is then used to ablate (vaporize) some of the tissue that makes up the stroma to reshape the stroma. The flap is then allow to return to its original position. If the stroma is not thick enough to allow successful removal of enough tissue to produce the necessary correction, other solutions must be found.
Consider the process of making a minus lens where the center thickness of the blank is ground away. The blank itself must be thick enough to allow the full Rx to be ground into the lens and retain enough center thickness to keep the lens from being very fragile. Essentially, lasik for myopia uses a laser to grind away the center of the stroma to reduce its plus power.
C.
Myopic Grant 12 May 2011, 11:18
So in regards to the ICL guy; how bad does your vision have to be in order NOT to be considered for lasik? It looks like he's around a -10, so I wonder what the cut off is. I know people who were around that range who had the procedure.
Dave 12 May 2011, 08:07
Tivo -- Like tinyeyes, I totally agree with his assessment about the ICL guy. A dreamboat! I"m sure he was around a -12 (maybe more) with super high index lenses. The e-cigarette guy is only cute because of his glasses which have to be around -8/9. How people can prattle on You Tube for minute after minute saying nothing is really tiresome.
tivosesante 12 May 2011, 04:24
tinyeyes.....the reason for quoting my mother about if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything, was to abate any chance of my being totally critcal or cynical about the entire video and how utterly insipid it was, except for the glasses of course(who's biased here?)....
tinyeyes 12 May 2011, 00:44
James & Tivo -- I like the cigarette guy too, but he's just nowhere as cute (to me) as the super handsome high myope who got ICL lenses. Thanks for finding all this!
tinyeyes 12 May 2011, 00:04
James -- thanks for posting that ICL news report. Oh wow, that guy is so cute, especially with his glasses!! Sad that he got surgery, but at least with ICL it's reversible -- he's still a high myope, and if those contacts were surgically removed he'd be right back where he started.
James 11 May 2011, 06:23
Tivo - I didn't even see you had posted that when I posted! Also saw him on the YouTube sidebar. It shows great minds think alike!!!
James 11 May 2011, 04:17
This guy on YouTube talks mostly about e-cigarettes, but also sometimes about his eyesight.
Old glasses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ExnfS2-So
New glasses: http://www.youtube.com/user/light487#p/u/5/TQ9SWg8WJmE
Trying out daily lenses and new glasses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SxI-a4bOKg
Talking about how nobody noticed he was in contacts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPks4Fdo1-k
tivosesante 11 May 2011, 03:56
nearby.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIdaLd-N2Wo&feature;=related
James 11 May 2011, 02:45
Nice "before" shots in this ICL surgery video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koevQNhrvEY&feature;=youtube_gdata_player
-10 08 May 2011, 22:12
Chinese guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I27L2mG4xs
Dave 08 May 2011, 14:07
I'd never heard of Xavier Dolan and glad that you've posted some of his videos. You're right: he is hot!
royboy 08 May 2011, 11:59
in recent ive been an infrequent visitor - so i'm not sure if this has been posted. absolutely delectable, cute young french canadian movie producer/director/actor: Xavier Dolan - he doesnt have a very strong script but he's wearing the [now] popular 60s and 70s LARGE retro frames [which shows some power rings when he turns his head]. he wears variations of the frames in different interviews and wears them SO well [so well that i get a hard-on whenever i see him in video!
James 08 May 2011, 11:36
And here is another guy (more of a "pretty boy", a bit pretty for my tastes anyway....) who seems to wear his glasses very infrequently:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/z_mandrews/3395629780/
(even references his nearsightedness in the caption of this one! Bonus!)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/z_mandrews/3400370952/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/z_mandrews/3293034419/in/photostream (I can kinda see the outline of a soft contact in this one, but could be imagining it)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/z_mandrews/3999509229/in/photostream (as I said, pretty....)
Can anyone estimate the Rx's? I'd say both approaching (if not well into) double digits).
James 08 May 2011, 11:18
Here's a cute (if nerdy) guy to brighten everyone's day (apologies if they have been posted before, I don't remember him):
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinman3000/3146006461/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinman3000/3774468724/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinman3000/3145940287/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thinman3000/3809929897/in/photostream (looks really different in contacts)
tivosesante 07 May 2011, 15:31
another one, just in the very end.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iD2bzz7v7xI&feature;=related
tivosesante 07 May 2011, 15:20
here's another one by the portuguese guess who?; and i'm remembering what my mother said......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fU-WsugpTr0
tivosesante 07 May 2011, 04:54
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fD5Tw3ZJDY....my mother allways said,'if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all'.............
tinyeyes 05 May 2011, 22:17
Fun video and his glasses are hot, real or not!
To answer the questions from earlier--
I can't remember posting any pics with glasses that I shared here, but maybe I did. Anyway here's my latest rx, only a few weeks old actually:
OD -9.75 -0.75 x005
OS -9.75 -0 50 x025
This is for glasses, not contacts. The doctor actually also provided a .75 add (for the first time!) I asked for it, but I think he thought I was still ok without it. I'm ok in contacts for now, but getting to the point where I have to push my glasses down when reading. In recent years my distance rx has gotten about 1D worse, which surprises me going from my 30s into my 40s! My old glasses from a few years ago seem much too weak now!
I haven't had the new glasses made yet -- still deciding whether to hold off on the add. Aging is a reality!
tivoseante 05 May 2011, 20:52
cool glasses, but real, i don't know...in one other vid. he has just blank lenses......
moore 05 May 2011, 19:53
real glasses?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEVjbosMqFM
All4Eyes 05 May 2011, 17:52
Tinyeyes: Yes, it's true, "opposites attract" and "birds of a feather flock together" can both be valid forces, believe it or not. For example, I am bisexual (I've said here before that I was straight, but that was when I was still coming to terms with being bi, and also I am more hetero where the OO thing is concerned, I don't know why, but maybe it has something to do with that whole "strong guy with 1 weakness" thing) and find that I'm attracted to guys and girls but for different reasons. With guys there is that ever-present allure of the mystery of the unknown, while with girls there is a comfortable sense of intimate familiarity.
Dave 05 May 2011, 13:19
Tinyeyes -- I remember that you posted some pictures of yourself in glasses on Flickr (and there were many without) and you looked great in them! What's your prescription now?
Obsessed 05 May 2011, 10:27
Hey guys! Thanks for sharing your thoughts :-) It's really fascinating to read about your feelings about strong glasses and, of course, VERY strong glasses ;-)
I have been fascinated by glasses since I was in the 6th or 7th grade. A friend of mine was prescribed glasses, and his initial RX was stronger than most kids' - I think he was -2.50 or so. For someone who hadn't worn glasses before, it was a significant RX. Most kids would start at -0.5 or -0.75. I remember being endlessly fascinated by realizing that he must have seen things blurry without his glasses and then everything would come into focus whenever he'd put them on. I asked him many questions. We used to play together, and often he would not have his glasses on because he was afraid of scratching them while playing active games. I kept asking him questions about the quality of his vision. Since he was pretty much a full-time wearer at school, he soon became quite dependent on them. It was fascinating to see him start wearing his glasses while playing with kids in the yard after school (we lived in the same neighborhood). I asked him why he was now wearing his glasses all the time and almost died when I heard the answer "I can't really see well without them".
The next thing I did was simulate myopia. My mom was a medical person, so I found her college textbooks and read about myopia and other refractive errors. I managed to trick 2 doctors into believing I had myopia, but my mother figured me out, so I didn't get lucky and didn't get glasses. I was so depressed - I wanted them so badly.
At a young age, I was only attracted to myopic people. I was fascinated by my friends glasses, but I didn't feel any sexual attraction for him as a guy. Even when we were in high school. I was always into older men. Like, significantly older - usually over 40. I actually love men over 50 and 60, as well :-) I occasionally get attracted to men who are in their late 20's or early 30's, but that's not typical.
I love myopia. I do wear glasses myself now (been wearing them for 3 years and am at -2 now). I have huge frames and my lenses are low index - that gives me a chance to have some power rings even with my mild RX.
I have recently developed a crazy fetish for presbyopia. With only one restriction: there must be a distance RX and it must be plus, as well. Seeing a man over 40 (or, preferably, even over 50) with a plus distance RX and a line at the bottom of the lenses indicating an add - it just drives me nuts. I can stalk a guy like that around a store for a long time. I don't know where it came from, but there's something endlessly hot about that for me.
When in bed, I like to imagine (while having sex) how poorly my man sees things wihtout his glasses and how he's able to focus with them on his face. I absolutely LOVE the face distortions that glasses create. They are insane sexy in my opinion :)
tinyeyes 05 May 2011, 09:26
All4Eyes -- good point about how some high myopes are OOs but most aren't. I have no idea why either. I can tell you that almost all of the high myopes I have been interested in or dated had no interest in my myopia at all. The whole thing is sort of analogous to the "opposites attract" thing: most people seem to like someone very different from themselves, even when the same sex. Dark skinned with light skinned, skinny with big, etc. -- you see it all the time. But you also see the guys who are paired up who look like twins or brothers -- both muscle bunnies with blond hair, etc. But that's less common. I fall somewhere in between. I definitely am attracted to other races and body types, but I also like commonalities -- guys close to my own age (although the older I get the less true this is!) and guys who are myopic. I think this psychological stuff we all carry is pretty complicated.
James - I totally agree with you about seeing someone in glasses for the first time, when you had seen them previously in contacts. Nothing is hotter!!! I've mentioned this frequently on this site before. Sometimes it was a guy I knew, and sometimes it was someone I just saw frequently, like at the gym. Best of all it was when someone I dated suddenly appeared in strong glasses, or when I was at their house and discovered contact cases and coke bottles in the bathroom. Extremely exciting! And I totally agree about the contrast between hot masculinity and the vulnerability of powerful minus glasses. I also agree with you in that I personally am less attracted to disability.
One more thing -- yes, I am "really" myopic. I am so self-conscious about my strong prescription that I never wear my glasses in public, even though I yearn for other guys to do so! Weird, isn't it? You'd probably think that a high myope who is an OO would want to wear glasses constantly.
James 05 May 2011, 07:51
Tivo - I know what you mean! I have lost count of the number of times I;ve stalked high myopes round supermarkets and shops. The other day I got on a subway in the wrong direction because I was so entranced by this high minus, hot young guy. Luckily, I always manage to stop myself before it gets into truly creepy or even illegal territory.
Tinyeyes - makes perfect sense. Funny thing is, I always got the impression from you (may be totally wrong, not sure where I got the idea) that you were not so super in love with being a high myope yourself, that you were ambivalent about it. This is how I definitely know you are real, since I find it hard to imagine true high myopes who are just toally ecstatic, without ANY reservation, about being highly nearsighted (knowing its pitfalls and all it means in day to day life).
So for me it's very interesting that you find it hot in others, having such an intimate understanding of what it means at a practical level. For me, as i said, I love the vulnerability, and there is also a sense of the unknown for me, as a very low, even pseudo myope.
What I DO realise (from my experience of the -19 guy) is that the myopia must not be at the level of a disability. The -19 guy, while certainly not low vision, did not seem to have good acuity, e.g. struggled to find the latch to open the door etc etc. From this, it dawned on me that I am attracted to myopes who are otherwise rugged and masculine in every other way, but have this one thing - their eyesight - where they are vulnerable. So while I want them to be utterly dependent on the glasses/contacts, they must be able to see well with them. Disability is just no turn on for me (I know it is for some people, no judgement of course!)
While I'm doing rambling stream-of-consciousness anyway, here's another thing I like (sure I've mentioned it before): while I love once off sightings of thick glasses, the absolute best is when someone I know turns up one day in super-thick lenses, and all the time I have known them until that point, I had no idea they were seeing through strong contacts. It is somehow so intimate and personal, such a revelation of personal vulnerability or weakness.
All4Eyes 05 May 2011, 02:15
Tinyeyes: Sure it makes sense! I feel the same. I think there is an intimate sense of commonality between 2 myopes, especially with the need to get close to see each other clearly. But that doesn't explain why some myopes are OO and others aren't. And for ppl with perfect vision, there is an air of mystery to the world of myopes, an intriguing "other" they know they'll never fully understand. But that doesn't explain why some non-myopes are OO and others aren't.
tinyeyes 05 May 2011, 00:32
For me, the answer is also that I like being with the guy both with and without glasses. I'm most attracted to seeing them with their thick glasses on, but I have also been extremely aroused by seeing a guy grope around for his glasses, or having that blank look in his eyes that can't focus. I have had this fetish for so long, and I still don't really know why I have it. Of course, since I am a high myope myself, it obviously has something to do with that, but I still don't understand why I find it sexy. I think part of it is the intimate feeling of being close with someone without glasses and seeing each other at close range with our nearsighted eyes, and the brotherhood feeling of waking up together blind and putting on our glasses. If we both wear contacts most of the time, it's all the better -- it's our private world where we are transformed with our thick glasses, and unembarrassed and uninhibited by them since we both need them. Does that make sense?
All4Eyes 04 May 2011, 18:39
He's only 19 so I almost feel bad about this, but awwwwww!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ja88RBYzbz0
tivosesante 04 May 2011, 16:14
all of gertz's videos about thick -29 specs have been removed by his request........
tivosesante 04 May 2011, 16:09
james, i too have have had great rushes over sightings, one just recently at a local super market, almost losing all control i would lurk around this guy with what i believed to be a -18 more or less; and i would try to stand behind him where i could look thru his glasses to see what was on the other side, and sideways to catch the power rings , straight on to see the depth and width of the cut. it became a majer obsession with me the whole time i was in the store as a matter of fact i went back in again on the pretext that i had forgotten something on my shopping list, just to see him again, a very dark skinned guy, black, not bad looking....i finally got myself together and got out of there,but was quite hot for sometime....no i don't fantasize about his losing his glasses or seeing him take them off and put them back on...i do get a rush from feeling the lenses, especially thick ones....thanks for sharing about your fantasies...i could go on about other things, but don't want to take up the room here....
tivosesante 04 May 2011, 07:41
not ignoring you post james, just have to think about it awhile...meanwhile -29 is back with the wildest ever..... http://www.youtube.com/user/75gertz#p/u/3/JtrgksQX1_U
James 04 May 2011, 03:03
This fetish is so constrained to fantasy for me, I can;t even say definitively what I would do. Case in point: I recently had an, ahem, encounter with a super-high minus guy. He was -19 (born with Marfan's Syndrome), CRAZY thick glasses (not myodisc if you can believe it, but really bevelled at the edges). When it came to the crunch, i.e. fantasy intersecting with reality, I really kind of froze up and didn't know what to do. It was still a hot experience, but not because of me taking charge in any way....he ended up taking the glasses off, then later looked at a text message with one eye shut and the phone basically touching his face.
The experience made me think more deeply about this glasses obsession and what it is based on. There is certainly a vulnerability element to it - that a really masculine guy has to depend on glasses to see - but it is more than that and has elements I can't explain.
I know my fantasy would involve taking his glasses off, and then seeing his try to cope without them. The fantasy would also involve him putting them on again and having that "I can see" moment again.
But I can't say in reality whether a) I would do those things or b) they would actually be a turnon.
So basically, the most non-commital answer ever!!!! How about you guys?
tinyeyes 03 May 2011, 21:53
So I was thinking, Obsessed and James, and anyone else that cares to answer --
If you could be with this guy in the photos and do whatever you want with him (provided he was mutually consenting) would you prefer him to take his glasses off, leave them on, take them off for him... ? Just wondering.
Obsessed 03 May 2011, 17:58
But damn - he's extremely hot with a pretty extreme RX :)
Obsessed 03 May 2011, 17:57
I was wondering about the wife. I most certainly hope she's NOT dead and that she didn't make him unhappy by leaving him or anything.
James 03 May 2011, 13:41
If one were a conspiracy theorist though (which I am not), you would notice that in the more recent years, the taking off of glasses in photos stops at the same time the wife disappears (divorced? dead?) from the pictures.
Guest 03 May 2011, 13:23
He's definitely a hottie that keeps improving with age. I don't think the pictures without glasses are due to being self-conscious or his wife telling him to remove them. I think that he has had enough experiences where the glasses glared and 'ruined the picture.'
tinyeyes 03 May 2011, 08:44
I agree -- he's a cute sexy high myope, and only improving with age!
You're right about the bare-eyed photos, James. I just usually assume bare-eyed photos of super-nearsighted people are in contacts because they're so blind bare-eyed, but in this case, he seemed to pose for photos with glasses off a lot.
I think at this point, the RX is so high that he just won't do it any more. Also, he may be at the point where he looks cross-eyed or otherwise not normal without glasses. One guy I met looked perfectly normal (and extremely hot) in his -12ish glasses, but when they were off his eyes were crossing and had a very blank look.
Obsessed 03 May 2011, 08:21
I mean, what could be better than a collection of several hundred photoes with serious and smiling faces, STRONG (!!) glasses and semi-blind squinting, dressed and topless, with all parts of the body including hands and feet properly demonstrated? :)
Obsessed 03 May 2011, 08:19
Totally agree with all the statements! I think the bare-eyed pictures are actually bare-eyed and not CL. And yes - his RX seems to be stronger and he seems to be getting much hotter in general as time goes by. I think he's in the mid teens now (RX-wise, of course ;-)).
James 03 May 2011, 05:34
Another example of glasses on and then off
http://www.declium.com/threeofus/images/1999/Steve+Connie-atRodeo.jpg
James 03 May 2011, 05:31
This guy is a great find. He also seems to have "grown into" his looks and got hotter with age.
I think some of the supposed contacts photos are just him taking his glasses off though. There are lots of examples where he has them on in one photo and not in the next, and the squintiness of the eyes somewhat backs up this theory. An example:
http://www.declium.com/threeofus/images/2001/June/SC-060801.jpg
http://www.declium.com/threeofus/images/2001/June/SC3-060801.jpg
(I'm not implying he NEVER wears contacts though in the older pics)
Wonder if was self-conscious about the glasses or if the wife was telling him to take them off? Either way, he is certainly comfortable with them now, and that's a good thing, as he'd be blind without them (as he would've been then anyway!).
Definitely agree that the Rx seems to have increased over the past ten years though.
tinyeyes 02 May 2011, 23:35
Yeah, I just backed out (erased) the url until I got to the other pages of his site.
Obsessed 02 May 2011, 17:45
Here's the list of all the years (multiple month-grouped albums in each): http://www.declium.com/threeofus/LookAtUs-Frame.htm
Tom W. 02 May 2011, 16:28
Tiny Eyes
Where to find the earlier albums?
Thanks
tinyeyes 02 May 2011, 00:55
Thanks, Obsessed. He's cute... I looked at the older albums and saw some photos where we wears contacts. Also in the older photos (2001 for instance) his RX seems to have been somewhat weaker. I would guess he's up to -11 or -12 now. Nice!
Obsessed 01 May 2011, 09:49
A sweet-looking guy with very strong coke-bottles http://www.declium.com/threeofus/2008/Look%20at%20Us%20-%202008%20-%20June.htm
Guest 28 Apr 2011, 11:19
No need to worry James. That is from "Hangover I." Ed Helms' thick lenses were popped out for the promotional photos. In this trailer for "Hangover II" you can see that he is still nearsighted as ever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUGnXr9A5Jg
James 28 Apr 2011, 03:30
Here is a promotional shot of Ed Helms in the Hangover II. He appears to be wearing plano glasses (or is it my imagination?)....does anyone have any idea why?
Has he succumbed to the dreaded LASIK?
http://www.beirutnightlife.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/the_hangover_movie_image_ed_helms__1_.jpg
JP 25 Apr 2011, 06:50
Nice pair of wrap-around shades with lens insert visible: http://a0.twimg.com/profile_images/1188880798/Chris.jpg
JP 24 Apr 2011, 09:00
See http://acquia.com/sites/default/files/careers-jobscolour.jpg - I say the guy top-right is cute.
tivosesante 23 Apr 2011, 02:42
the guy with-29 is back with four more videos, better resolution and lighting..... rhttp://www.youtube.com/user/75gertz#p/u/0/
-10 18 Apr 2011, 18:28
New Glasses Happening 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ-YfaF3nsM&feature;
-10 18 Apr 2011, 18:26
New Glasses Happening!
Jo 18 Apr 2011, 07:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Et-XuWkPaeg
three guys with at least a -8, -10 even. watch till the end.
tinyeyes 17 Apr 2011, 23:35
Wow, that -29D guy was amazing, especially the video with the closeups of the glasses. I'm sure it's GOC but it was still quite exciting to me. I wonder what it would be like to actually have that RX. Would you be able to wear contacts?
tivosesante 17 Apr 2011, 18:02
another good looking japanese guy.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8FkwA73A4&feature;=fvwrel
tivosesante 17 Apr 2011, 08:25
a more recent one with this brazilian nut case see only the very end of the video...http://www.youtube.com/user/gatto1gato#p/u/14/iD2bzz7v7xI
tivosesante 17 Apr 2011, 06:32
still another..http://www.youtube.com/user/dogonone#p/u/11/vh81SbLt4WA
tivosesante 17 Apr 2011, 06:28
another guy with a high script..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QQyXJwXOVA&feature;=related
tivosesante 17 Apr 2011, 06:14
three new videos out with a guy with -29 d specs............http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fTZLYa-MMk&NR;=1
JP 16 Apr 2011, 12:06
Two guys who shared a quick kiss and ended up all over the UK news:
Pair âoverwhelmedâ by response to gay kiss at Soho pub
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-13103647
Another snap from The Guardian:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2011/apr/15/gay-kissing-pub-eject-london
And two different guys at the kiss-in that follows:
http://billionaires.forbes.com/photo/0eYTcjA73s8Uf
tivosesante 08 Apr 2011, 19:30
thamks dave, i combed those videos and only found three that show him with the glasses i was hoping to find a better resolutioned foto on the net somewhere; and he mentioned getting those glasses in the mail in one of them and also that he's considered legally blind, but that doesn't neceasarily mean he cant see well with corrective lenses. some do and some don't, and yeah he's a transexual or trans gender i guess the term is....a brave guy....i have known a couple.....
Dave 08 Apr 2011, 14:50
Tivo -- I think the "guy" with the thick biconcave glasses is actually a girl transitioning to being a guy. There are other vids of her.
tivosesante 08 Apr 2011, 09:23
thanks luvgwg the guy you posted with the high script is one of the best i've seen in a long while....do you know of any other sites that may have fotos of him?
tinyeyes 08 Apr 2011, 09:16
I just discovered this "guys with iphones" picture site.
I spent some time going through it, but it goes on and on and on so I only saw a couple of months worth of photos so far. I found surprisingly few guys with high minus RXs, but many guys with glasses in these impromptu photos. Happy hunting!
Warning -- full frontal nudity in many photos.
lovegwg 08 Apr 2011, 06:07
very high myopic guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQgZmD8IXLc
James 06 Apr 2011, 10:05
A hard of hearing guy (for those who are into such things) with a nice, -12 Rx (according to him, he mentioned his Rx in a comment on someone's else's Flickr, looks a bit weaker to me, but still substantial)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38613964@N05/4112475992/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38613964@N05/4419562082/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38613964@N05/4827835250/
tivosesante 06 Apr 2011, 06:10
whenever i get notifications or popups unexpectedly like that i check the address on the bar in the upperlefthand corner...usually this kind of stuff is a way of stealing your password or getting any personal information out you that hackers can use to steal your idenity and get into your private what ever....craigs list forever was sending me phoney requests to login and restore what was perportedly to be an account with them that was falling into dissuse... the address in the upper bar was a yahoo address and or some blah, blah....internet is filling up with liars, cheats and thives...beware and good luck.....
Wurm 06 Apr 2011, 02:54
Difficult to say for sure, but you might want to:
- run a virus scan
- change your Vonage password (using the regular Vonage site, not the one you get from Flickr)
After that you could try restarting your computer and see if the redirect is still happening.
In general, you should be wary of login pages that appear when you don't expect them.
Feel free to post again to the "Site Feedback and News" thread if you think I might be of further assistance.
All4Eyes 06 Apr 2011, 01:32
Wow that's weird. I was going thru the pics on that Flickr page, when suddenly a page from Vonage comes up instead asking for my Vonage Username and Password and when I put them in it said they were incorrect, even though I could sign in to my Vonage account with them. Now even when I just go to Flickr homepage it takes me to the Vonage page. All other sites seem OK. Sorry to be off-topic, but does anyone know what's going on here?
All4Eyes 06 Apr 2011, 01:00
Page after page of pics of hot MIG'S-Oh joy, oh bliss!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/
tivosesante 05 Apr 2011, 07:08
some more pics of junior(earlier)....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/JUNIORWG_1#
tivosesante 05 Apr 2011, 05:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REvNR4s8V5s&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=ULthere are five videos featuring this guy with a high script.......
tivosesante 04 Apr 2011, 18:24
tell me if you don't mind obsessed, which links haven't worked for you, and have the last three worked for you specifically
Obsessed 04 Apr 2011, 18:15
tivosesante -
I am able to open most of your links but not all of them. It's been much better lately :)
tivosesante 03 Apr 2011, 14:37
here's another picasa web album edition on a guy named ray from n.y.c., he and his homeless partner both willingly posed for me and he had those old welfare glasses at that time......https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Ray#
tivosesante 03 Apr 2011, 14:04
would some one be kind enough to give me some feedback as to weather or not those links to my picasa website work for you as i only know thay work on my laptop and desktop.....i'm suspicious about the short one that mentions google and picasa web .....thanks......it seems to short and general to bring anyone to a specific groupe of albums......
tivosesante 29 Mar 2011, 04:01
http://picasaweb.google.com/home
tivosesante 29 Mar 2011, 04:00
o.k., what i had to do to get it was to copy and paste the address and put it on the upper left hand address bar on my pc...hope it works for you,,,,i'm going to send another address for my enire web album and see it it italisizes into a link for you.....
tivosesante 29 Mar 2011, 03:53
try this....https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Transformations#
tivosesante 29 Mar 2011, 03:49
yeah nice prescription finally, seem like old cr=39 lenses, what i did was a transformation see link to my web album and click on to transformations if it doesn't automatically come up; as for his dialogue i just didn't turn the volume up...will give it a listen later..maybe.. .............https://picasaweb.google.com/105066828604706326817/Transformations#
James 29 Mar 2011, 01:18
Tinyeyes - great find! But yes, that guy seems GENUINELY crazy (which is saying a lot for YouTube)
tinyeyes 29 Mar 2011, 01:11
This guy's a mess, but the strong glasses are worth seeing....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=144Z9DbUUKY
JO 28 Mar 2011, 23:14
Matt Tong again.
The way he squints his eyes while driving is an absolute turnon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN2QimJIsgc&feature;=related
-10 28 Mar 2011, 19:17
Cool Jon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1LZ_hJhXTA&feature;=relmfu
Eustace 28 Mar 2011, 14:47
I cannot believe how many exciting new websites are now online for men in glasses, boys in glasses, etc. Tumblr websites are particularly good, and I see that others of you have posted links. As you probably know, in a Google search box, you can just input "tumblr" and "glasses" and "boys" OR "men"--and about a half dozen tumblr glasses websites come up. (And the tumblr websites that are NOT exclusively devoted to glasses-wearing men and boys also incidentally have photos of many cuties.) Has everyone seen the photos of "T.R. Knight's glasses wearing friend"? I think he is absolutely gorgeous--to die for! (And I usually go for the skinner types!
http://justjared.buzznet.com/2010/06/11/tr-knight-boyfriend-broadway/
tivosesante 28 Mar 2011, 11:25
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHMtrHxqS_I&feature;=related matt tong, drummer for block party......
Sean 26 Mar 2011, 03:21
The world's hottest man (David Beckham) just got even hotter:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/gallery/2009/dec/04/david-beckham-hair-styles
http://punchbowlblog.com/2011/03/26/david-beckham-is-a-fantastic-man/
jo 25 Mar 2011, 11:10
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/2204817344/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/negtate/2909040717/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/negtate/2909040717
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jasper86/3043050665/
jo 25 Mar 2011, 11:09
guys in glasses...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/uditk/2294169097/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/observatoryleak/1331560564/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/vox_efx/3425543684/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/skacubby/2283493173/
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2011, 00:32
Wow, that's a high RX! Looks like mid-teens, at least! Do any of his videos mention vision or glasses?
Jo 22 Mar 2011, 04:42
HIgh myopia!!!
http://www.youtube.com/user/CripplePride#p/u/2/7T03XNNWn4c
tinyeyes 21 Mar 2011, 08:45
OK, I found out that the picture no one can see was posted by a "friend" of mine on Flickr who has his privacy settings set so only "friends" can see the picture. So yes, it's just a privacy setting thing. Sorry to send the bad link. Maybe I can repost the picture somewhere.
ksnl 19 Mar 2011, 00:35
With all this talk about bears in glasses, I couldn't resist posting this clip:
http://rutube.ru/tracks/2291650.html?v=0034b4f1191e1d8ead20900796a0828d
James 18 Mar 2011, 10:35
Aaaarrggh I also can't see the second one.
My guess: the guy made it private when it started getting unnatural traffic.
Will just have to imagine what he looks like. and I most decidedly DO like the bears.
Julian 18 Mar 2011, 05:52
I couldn't view the second one either. I got a message saying:
This photo is private.
Oops! You don't have permission to view this photo.
tinyeyes 17 Mar 2011, 22:22
I wonder why you weren't able to view it? The first guy is better anyway, in my opinion.
Obsessed 17 Mar 2011, 20:05
I wasn't able to view the second image, so I was talking about the first one! :)
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2011, 23:33
I'm not into bear types usually, but I agree. Which one do you mean, Obsessed?
Obsessed 16 Mar 2011, 23:28
Woof! He's very hot!
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2011, 23:07
Gay "bear" guy showing off his first glasses in a long time, apparently -- of course, they're powerful: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23758779@N05/5497675479/
And another highly myopic bear type:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23186690@N00/5531375289/
Carter 12 Mar 2011, 09:15
Matt Willis' article on Wikipedia says that he suffered from tunnel vision as a child. I wonder what his vision issues are now and why he needs glasses full time.
tivosesante 11 Mar 2011, 19:57
http://www.youtube.com/user/emboboi#p/u/0/bUw-nUPbNXc this is the same guy who came out with a couple of videos about two monthes ago and the abruptly removed them....kinky he is for sure and all the other remaining 21 videos are so smokey you might get enphizima from just watching them....i miss genuine souls like thyago who made such simple and beautiful videos and wore really super thick glasses, every video he came out with featured lenses with a notieabley higher prescription, much like jey ping, also and m139 the young semi blind computer geek all gentil sweet guys, who have contrbuted so much to the eyescene....to them i sing...........
Andy 11 Mar 2011, 05:38
Matt Willis has recently been told to wear his specs full-time:
http://twitter.com/mattjwillis/status/538109737435136
Pics here:
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/10/15/article-1320729-0B9EE48A000005DC-418_468x710.jpg
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/B7b14NuHKW-/BRIT+Awards+2011+Outside+Arrivals/iTAumNwzULK/Matt+Willis
Robert 11 Mar 2011, 04:49
Kev
Yes, would be good to have a chat. Can you email me at robert.195759@yahoo.co.uk and can arrange to chat on Yahoo or MSN is you wish.
Kev 10 Mar 2011, 17:14
Hi Robert, I've been wearing glasses for about 8 years now. Do you want to chat elsewhere?
tivosesante 10 Mar 2011, 10:12
someone in the community has complained about my contributions on another site....i don't get much feed back from any of the groupes concerning the way i present eye scene material, which i believe is in good taste, artistic and i know it's inspiring at least to a tiny minority.....but quite seriously if you want me to go away i will....i don't feel all that much of this world to start with so it would'nt take much for me to fuel up my jets and fly away....hugs....tivo.....
Robert 10 Mar 2011, 05:45
yep...I'm from the UK...how long have you been wearing glasses Kev?
Kev 09 Mar 2011, 14:20
Thanks guy, anyone here from UK?
tivosesante 08 Mar 2011, 22:07
anhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHnxeZ92910&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=ULother interesting japanese video about glasses.....
tinyeyes 08 Mar 2011, 22:05
James, thanks for those links to the glasses seller. Amazing!
tivosesante 08 Mar 2011, 21:59
brace yourselves o' latinophiles........http://www.youtube.com/user/3GayGeeks#p/u/5/cHqUXhcXr6k
Bill 08 Mar 2011, 20:48
These brothers look great in their glasses. Do you think they're real?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odwd6HeuAzM&feature;=related
Robert 08 Mar 2011, 17:31
I agree with both those comments Kev
Krieger 08 Mar 2011, 14:06
Hey Kev your glasses look great and you are very handsome!
James 08 Mar 2011, 10:58
Last post (for today at least!). The same site also has a before and after page (almost designed for OO's like me). HEre are some highlights:
(-15 Rx)
(yes, you guessed it, -16)
(not surprisingly, another -16, seems to be their niche)
(this guy's a paltry -12)
James 08 Mar 2011, 10:50
Here is yet another -16 guy on the same site (again, why are more of these -16 guys not in my life, or at least my VIEW?).
For me, easy as it is to speak as a non high-myope, this takes cosmetics to the point of ridiculousness. In the quest for thinner lenses, they have given him a frame that is RIDICULOUSLY too narrow for his face - how is that cosmetically appealing, especially when viewed front-on?
Also, at a mroe technical level, surely such tiny lenses would give acuity that is like tunnel vision at best? Wouldn't a slightly larger (not talking anything crazy and retro here) frame give a better visual result?
James 08 Mar 2011, 10:41
Here is a site advertising its credentials at making thin glasses for extreme prescriptions.
Here are my favourites:
http://www.visionsofcanada.com/eyeglass_lenses/featured_clients/fc_list2.asp?FC=100000015
(-16 in one eye)
http://www.visionsofcanada.com/eyeglass_lenses/featured_clients/fc_list2.asp?FC=100000003
(-12.5 in worse eye)
http://www.visionsofcanada.com/eyeglass_lenses/featured_clients/fc_list2.asp?FC=100000009
(another -16 - why do I not see more of all these -16's in the street?)
http://www.visionsofcanada.com/eyeglass_lenses/featured_clients/fc_list2.asp?FC=100000023
(-11.75)
Except for the last one, which I truly WAS surprised was a -11.75, with the others, while the opticians have achieved technical "thinness" in the glasses, it is still very clear, even to a non-OO I believe, that these are abnormally high Rx's.
tivosesante 08 Mar 2011, 07:20
it appears that he has a high script and the profile reveals a really thick lense, but modern technoligy has wiped out that exciting effect that shining light had on power rings in older lenses i guess mostly in the cr39 catagory and also even in the glass lenses although they never appeared as thick.
Kev 08 Mar 2011, 05:30
What do you think:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/60399735@N06/5509114176/
tinyeyes 06 Mar 2011, 17:26
You might also enjoy this photo of his glasses collection.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjk/4680216779/
I love the retro frames on the upper right. Great style and just look wonderfully strong with their concentric power rings, even not being worn!
tinyeyes 06 Mar 2011, 17:21
I would say so -- at least -8. I find it very sexy. I love the "tinyeyes" effect and the deep cut-in that is only accentuated by those huge frames.
Myopic Grant 06 Mar 2011, 12:31
Notice how much larger his eyes look without the glasses. Must be a pretty high script...-9 or -10?
tinyeyes 06 Mar 2011, 09:47
With:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjk/4784229989
Without:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjk/4784230065
And one more with:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adamjk/4541409895
Glasses are getting huge these days, aren't they? Those giant frames must make for some quite thick lenses. Not that I'm complaining about it...!
ksnl 21 Feb 2011, 14:39
Paul Walker...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlEnXw7RxEE
Obsessed 21 Feb 2011, 12:14
The glasses are definitely plus. I.e. he's using them for farsightedness. Can't tell if he's got astigmatism.
DNBursky 21 Feb 2011, 11:40
I wasn't sure where to post this. I don't know if people are familiar with Rupert Murdoch. His son has made news lately. I am trying to decypher what his glasses are used for. If he's near or farsighted or what or if that looks like astigmatism. Here are the photos:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2009/feb/27/rupert-murdoch-jamesmurdoch
http://www.life.com/image/2727675
http://www.daylife.com/photo/010r1kwdCEfD1
If anyone has suggestions where I should put this type photo in the future, let me know.
David
AlainHMG 20 Feb 2011, 15:29
Funny pic of a highly myopic guy!
http://02a53ed.netsolhost.com/eyedocksblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/myopia-2.jpg
20 Feb 2011, 14:25
Introducing Justin Bartha
Stu 17 Feb 2011, 09:19
David Beckham sporting a nice pair of tortoiseshells
http://www.metro.co.uk/showbiz/855804-victoria-beckham-hides-bump-as-david-shows-off-specs-appeal
Such a handsome man...
tinyeyes 17 Feb 2011, 00:56
Nice sighting this morning. I went to a gym that I don't go to normally, one that is frequented by downtown business types. Plenty of very good looking men! Including one young accountant/auditor (his T-shirt with company logo gave it away), with a great body, brown hair, scruffy 5-o'clock shadow, and wearing dark-rim glasses around -6. Very nice.... I am pretty sure he is used to wearing contacts mostly, because it was early in the morning, and he kept adjusting his glasses like he wasn't comfortable with them. Even better, then he took them off and looked very close to see a speck on them. Ahh, such a turn-on. I could have kept checking him out for a long time, but I had to go.
Chrissi 06 Feb 2011, 21:24
Hi, Cactus Jack! Sorry about missing your first post in response to my friend's situation. I mustve clicked post and then typed while your post came onthe thread.
Thanks for the advice about the rx estimations. I will probably just end up waiting for him to get the exam. Naturally, he'll tell me how it went, and then I'll probably ask him if he knows what the rx is. I'm still reluctant to wear my glasses. Part of this is because my glasses are a couple years old. I only use them around the house. I am going to get new glasses soon, hopefully. As for contacts, I'll probably wait since paying for glasses and contacts as well as an expensive school trip will be too much.
The thing about this situation with my friend is that he has never shown any signs of needing glasses at all. I have never seen him squint, and he has never mentioned it. However, I suppose that's not too out of the ordinary. He couldve just kept to himself until the right time, I suppose. I'll see him tomorrow, so maybe we'll talk more about it then. I'll be sure to post
if there is anything worthy to be posted!
Cactus Jack 06 Feb 2011, 20:52
Chrissi,
Please forgive the punctuation blunders.
C.
Cactus Jack 06 Feb 2011, 20:49
Chrissi,
You are right. Your friend would probably just see blurry blobs with your glasses. It is unlikely that he could function this long without correction with an Rx anywhere near -13.
My suggestion is that you first show him your glasses and explain that they are very strong. You normally wear contact lenses, but keep the glasses around just in case something happens to the contacts. Because you have difficulty in unfamiliar environments without contacts or glasses.
Depending on his reaction to that, you might offer to try on your glasses over your contacts so he can see what your glasses look like. Explain that with double correction, you cannot see very well at all. If, after that. he wants to try them on, alert him that even though he probably needs glasses, it is not likely that he will need glasses anywhere near this strong. What he will see is pretty close to what you see when you are wearing double correction.
His reaction to all this is a good way to judge his character and perhaps decide if he is a "keeper".
C.
Chrissi 06 Feb 2011, 20:00
Soundmanpt: we'll see how it goes. He mentioned a visit to the clinic his mother and brother go to, which is not the same place I get my contacts from. If he gets glasses though, I will certainly post about them!
Original Tony: I don't think he'd be able to see anything with my glasses on! My prescription is around -13....
He actually wanted me to wear my glasses to school tomorrow instead of contacts. I am extremely averse to this idea due to the strength of my glasses and the fact that I have not worn glasses in public for the past four years!
Cactus Jack 06 Feb 2011, 19:58
Chrissi,
I am sure you have posted it, but I cannot recall your Rx. If your friend is curious about what his Rx is before the exam, you might suggest the procedure I described on the Post Your Prescription thread in two related posts.
Post 1 at 30 Jan 2011 20:52
Post 2 at 1 Feb 2011 05:39
I suspect he is myopic, particularly if he does not have problems reading at typical distances, but he could have some astigmatism also. If he does the test, please let us know the calculated results and then the actual exam results if possible.
The reason I asked about your Rx is that if there is a big difference between what he needs and your Rx his first reaction might be that they are not much better than no glasses.
C.
Original Tony 06 Feb 2011, 19:23
Chrissi
When you next see hime take your glasses along and ask him to try them on. Be intesting to know what he sees.
Soundmanpt 06 Feb 2011, 13:55
Chrissi
I would say it is pretty certain that your guy friend will need glasses and I would say from what he described that he will be wearing them quite a bit within a short period of time. Maybe you should mention having him go with you when you go for your contacts. I assume you are meaning your yearly checkup that you have to have to get your next supply of lenses? When he goes be sure to come over to the "Post Your Prescription" thread with the details. Are you anticipating any changes in your contacts?
Chrissi 06 Feb 2011, 00:22
A good male friend of mine brought up his vision in a conversation I was havng with one of my female friends. I talked about how I need new contacts, and the girl mentioned needing new glasses. My guy friend contributed, saying that his mom asked him if he could read these words on the tv, and he couldn't even tell that they were there. His mother let him borrow her glasses (her glasses for distance, he said) and he said that he could tell that there were words onthe screen, but still couldn't read them. Personally, I was a little surprised at this news because I'd never noticed him having any vision issues. He is going to an optometrist soon, but I do not know when. I wonder if he'll have to get glasses.
I told him that if he needs them, then he should get black plastic ones! Haha
He said that he almost wants his eyes to be bad because then he'll look smarter. I don't think that he has a fetish. He probably just wants them as an accessory. oh well.
Well, anyway! I hope he gets them! I am almost a little bit excited...
JP 05 Feb 2011, 11:13
Thanks James, particularly for no. 1.
Original Tony 01 Feb 2011, 06:23
A goog venue for oo's is at the train station/ airport information screens - quite a lot of squinting going on
tinyeyes 31 Jan 2011, 23:04
It's hard to say if there are any particular behaviors with glasses that I enjoy, but I do sometimes see guys with that "day off from contacts" look -- it's hard to say how I can tell, but sometimes I just can. Yesterday there was a guy at the gym with that look. He was wearing a ski cap with the glasses, which were around -5, and he had a lot of tattoos. Somehow the look just didn't quite jive with the nerdy glasses, but of course they looked great on him. Sometimes guys (especially with lovely higher minus prescriptions) appear to be peering through their glasses and testing how far they can see. It's obvious they don't seem to be used to wearing them, and maybe they're getting used to the distortion and the small image size of their strong RX. Meanwhile I'm enjoying their "tiny eyes"!
James 31 Jan 2011, 13:00
Saw three of my favourite glasses related "behaviours" (I suppose that's what you would call them) today, all of them at various times on the Tube (subway).
1) high myope (at least -10, very inappropriately square wire rim frames, not in a hi-index material, I'd say clearly a day off from contacts, hipstery 30's-ish guy with long hair and a cap) lifted the glasses with thumb and index finger, eyes closed, squeezing bridge of nose for prolonged period.
2) another high myope (I'd say at least a -8, quite large aviator inspired frames, not worn with any retro sensibility, he was just an older guy, probably late 40's), was reading while walking. And by reading, I mean he tilted his head at angle so as to look over the frames, holding the page literally about 2 inches from his face - this behaviour is not to be confused with pushing the glasses down one's nose to read with your head at a normal angle. That wouldn't have worked for a guy with this level of myopia, hence his convoluted head-tilting and holding of reading matter ridiculously close. Bifocals anyone?
3) Yet a third high myope (it was really a day for sightings - when it rains it pours as they say - this almost guarantees the rest of the week will be serious myope free), I'd guess also about -10, this one with sensible high index lenses in a very small wire rim frame. He repeatedly pushed the glasses closer to his eyes to read the next station (displayed in a ticker tape style). Even when not pushing them closer (they were already very close, it wasn't a case of them sliding down or anything), the temples were at an upward tilting angle, indicating this guy definitely needed a bump in his Rx.
Any of these things individually is a treat. Three on the same day is almost too many to properly digest and appreciate. There were many myopes today, some high as well, but these are the three that stayed with me.
Does anyone else have anything in particular they enjoy seeing myopes (or indeed, hyperopes) do with their glasses?
tivosesante 29 Jan 2011, 09:36
some guya with super prescriptions.....http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/GgwlgS#5559189203676282834
tivosesante 29 Jan 2011, 07:25
i think i posted this one before too, but never noticed that he has on a different pair of glasses about a third of the way thru, and only for a few frames http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMXjydadxY&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
tivosesante 29 Jan 2011, 05:43
this may have been posted awhile back, i remember seeing seeing it before on utube......http://www.youtube.com/user/AericWinter#p/u/51/v6pP957UJY0
Nathan 27 Jan 2011, 10:15
What do we think about Will in these frames?
http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2010/09/17/article-0-0B32581B000005DC-191_233x449.jpg
http://static.whatsontv.co.uk/images/10816_105841_60170141.jpg
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2011, 09:03
James, I couldn't agree more! Nothing is more exciting than when the high myopia "secret" is revealed! Wearing powerful glasses full time is hot, but wearing them only "at night" "because my prescription is so strong" is much more exciting to me. Especially if I'm the lucky one getting to enjoy the intimacy of being one of the only people who gets to see the guy in his usually hidden coke-bottles.
James 26 Jan 2011, 04:43
Tinyeyes - it is! Because it's a personal and major thing about the person that you have found out.....I find it almost more tantalising when the high myopes alternate between contacts and glasses. It makes the glasses sightings that much more special. And if they are a little uncomfortable in the glasses, so much the better!
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2011, 01:12
Wonderful story, James.... how nice that you were able to verify the RX! Isn't it just like striking gold when you discover someone has been wearing strong contact lenses all along? Nice...
James 25 Jan 2011, 13:23
Great sighting at my new(ish) job today.
One of my new colleagues, who shared my office for the day, showed up in glasses today. I'd never seen him in glasses the few times we'd met before, and in fact had no inkling, that sixth sense one sometimes has, triggered by the way someone blinks or even something undefinable, that he was a contact lens wearer.
Anyway, he is a scientist and what I would categorise as sexy nerd/geek....probably early thirties, maybe even late twenties, but with steely, completely grey hair, all thick and tousled and sexy, a completely ripped but effortless body that he is probably not even aware of.
The glasses were semi-rimless, i.e. rim at the top, rimless at the bottom, where part of the edge thickness (unless I am wrong) is attributable to the frame itself, i.e. over and above the Rx itself, so the glasses looked quite substantial. I also noticed he peered at the screen, leaning in quite close. This may just be a myope trait generally, or indicative that a stronger Rx is needed. Either way - it was sexy.
Shortly before he left (he doesn't live in London and was just in the London office for the day), he went to the bathroom, and when he returned to say goodbye, was in contacts. I am sure he had his reasons, but putting in the lenses at the end of the day strikes me as odd. Perhaps a sign he has never really got comfortable in glasses, never got over that first awkward phase, at whatever age, and if this is true, I can relate and do not judge him.
Anyway, seizing this perfect opportunity for investigation, I went to the bathroom and found his disposed of contact lens packets - one eye -5, the other -6.5. That is an Rx that I would scoff at on paper (give me the high myopes please, universe!), but it is not insubstantial in the non-OO world (certainly precludes you from part time wear), and with his particular frame, looked quite impressive. In any event, it was a lovely sight to behold all day.
tivosesante 22 Jan 2011, 16:18
while watching russel howard, i clicked on to more and this is what came up......http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12138480
tivosesante 22 Jan 2011, 16:14
another one, weird and wild.....http://www.youtube.com/user/gatto1gato#p/u/10/eORlv0dMVpY
tivosesante 22 Jan 2011, 16:10
a good -15.....http://www.youtube.com/user/gatto1gato#p/u/2/VtcmLZOlwZs
tinyeyes 22 Jan 2011, 13:00
China, the high myopia webpage with photo was hot!
JP, thanks for Russell Howard -- nice RX, handsome guy, and I like his frames, too.
tivosesante 22 Jan 2011, 06:46
a chttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynlg2kcOe4U&feature;=relatedutie......
JP 22 Jan 2011, 02:27
Comedian Russell Howard wearing a nice minus Rx. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-12251198
bwian 21 Jan 2011, 23:25
Very Nice Glasses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6ieuBceHV0
china 21 Jan 2011, 16:33
http://www.boai.com/html/new2008/2006/n4/200604010947094931.html
tivosesante 20 Jan 2011, 19:34
chad white w/gls.....scroll down and clickhttp://www.weloveguys.net/2010/05/chad-white-by-justin-wu.html on to the video
Original Tony 19 Jan 2011, 09:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCehqeiZZoQ
Mighty high myope in myodiscs.
Does anyone know what he is saying?
Original Tony 19 Jan 2011, 08:57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxDknVrN1qQ
Specky, geeky Nobby Stiles, ?England football pllayer in his twenties!
Original Tony 19 Jan 2011, 08:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCPmDyqWfOI
Vid of guy wanting to get rid of his bifocals that were prescribed to him at 18 years old
Plusheavy 19 Jan 2011, 03:16
LONG live SHORT shorts and big, THICK glasses!
tinyeyes 19 Jan 2011, 01:11
Big glasses are making a comeback, most definitely, with the young/hipster crowd. I've seen a few guys with large frames and surprisingly strong prescriptions! As with everything in fashion, when the people are young enough that they don't remember something, it's new again and the cycle begins again. I thought those huge frames would never come back, but here they are! Also, boat shoes from the 80s, and coming soon, short shorts!
Jennifer 18 Jan 2011, 11:39
Was at Starbuck's yesterday. Saw a guy there wearing aviator glasses, like those worn in the 70's. He was probably in his mid 20s. I was surprised to see a younger guy wearing the silver frames. The glasses looked huge on him, but the minus prescription was not very strong. He wasn't all that cute to look at, but his glasses did catch my attention. Just wondering if these frames are making a comeback?
tinyeyes 16 Jan 2011, 12:25
No link to share here, but I had many good sightings in the last couple of days. First, a very good-looking, almost model-handsome guy, around 30, at the gym, with a great body, smooth skin, scruffy brown hair, baseball cap, and plastic-frame glasses around -6.00. At a very straight gym and he looked straight. Then, at the home improvement store, a nerdy looking skinny white guy, mid-30s maybe, kind of a younger Jeff Goldblum look, with retro plastic frames and deep cut-in, around -8.00 to -10.00. Nice!
Then, attended a gay party with a mostly Asian crowd....not a great-looking crowd, but many in glasses. There were at least half a dozen guys in glasses ranging from -6.00 to -10.00 I would guess. Including a Chinese couple who both wore strongish glasses -- one of them cleaned his glasses and then took his boyfriend's and cleaned his too.
15 Jan 2011, 06:27
http://www.expotv.com/videos/reviews/11/128/WalmartVisionCenterEyewearLensCle/48304
Cactus Jack 10 Jan 2011, 12:42
I can't read the captions either. I was thinking it might be something like an advertising slogan such as "Wheaties - Breakfast of Champions" here in the US. Maybe what ever he is eating is supposed to improve his vision. Sort of like a culinary "Bates Method" .
C.
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2011, 09:13
Those are weird! I checked out some of his other videos -- they all seem to involve eating and his glasses. This one is interesting --
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnHkbAJFDYc
tivosesante 10 Jan 2011, 05:38
i don't quite know how to take this one....http://www.youtube.com/user/yhidedorama#p/u/5/SMcnDlLyW3s
marktaylor2710 10 Jan 2011, 00:55
maybe this ones better because of the lighting... check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/user/Styxhexenhammer666#p/u/47/Trc6dEcUvpA
marktaylor2710 10 Jan 2011, 00:53
Hey dudes... I think I found the sexiest guy in Glasses on youtube... His glasses are off the wall! check it out:
http://www.youtube.com/user/Styxhexenhammer666#p/u/29/iVGeCk2mYNo
tivosesante 09 Jan 2011, 18:20
thanks,love those high scripts for a change and happened to be surfing in the orient when i found this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHBXSPnEdnU&feature;=related
tinyeyes 09 Jan 2011, 16:05
Wow, those are some crazy strong prescriptions! The guy in the first video seems even higher than -20. What is the RX? Too bad I can't understand the language.
09 Jan 2011, 11:52
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XMTE0NTY3Mjk2.html
The story of a -20 diopter myopic guy
guest 09 Jan 2011, 11:35
http://6.cn/watch/13614305.html
Obsessed 07 Jan 2011, 19:06
He looks very good in his strong lenses. Must be very blind without them. I'd like to see him take them off for a second :)
James 07 Jan 2011, 13:43
This is Russ Baker, an investigative reporter whose girlfriend was allegedly stolen by Julian Assange (the wikileaks guy):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wI9Wib8VdzU&feature;=player_embedded
http://media3.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/photo/2009/01/08/PH2009010802724.jpg
http://word.world-citizenship.org/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/russbaker-2005.jpg
http://c.photoshelter.com/img-get/I0000b_DvPByPfCo/s
His glasses definitely look stronger on video than in the stills.
All4Eyes 07 Jan 2011, 03:02
Derrick: Brothers chugging 40s, that might explain why they have thick perceptions. Lol, sorry, I know you meant prescriptions.
All4Eyes 07 Jan 2011, 02:52
I literally laughed out loud at this one!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GYAz1o5Ehg&feature;=related
tinyeyes 05 Jan 2011, 23:06
Check out this cute gaming guru with a moderately strong prescription, talking about getting his hair cut short:
http://chrishecker.com/Fire_it_before_it_quits
Rick, I'll send you a message.
MyopeGuy 05 Jan 2011, 17:53
Tinyeyes,
I'm in my late 50's and would love to meet some guys who appreciate eye jewelry. I'm a -9 myself.
Where do you hang in L.A.?
If you care to drop me a line rickyarborough at that yah place.
Rick
tivosesante 05 Jan 2011, 09:32
new addition to my foto albums ..http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/PicasaEdits#
Mark One 04 Jan 2011, 01:57
Found an intriguing poll question on Manhunt.
"If a guy is wearing glasses in his main picture on Manhunt, are you more likely to click through and check out the rest of his profile?"
Sadly, the voting is already closed but the results bode well. And there are some very nice photos of a bespectacled hunk, Zack, accompanying the piece. Definitely NSFW but if don't mind porn, you can keep clicking through to the original site for more shots and video.
http://manhuntdaily.com/2010/12/unlockables-wearing-glasses-in-profile-pics/
Obsessed 03 Jan 2011, 23:12
Wow! Some VERY hot pictures! Thank you!
I think his left eye is way beyond -5. I would guess -9 or -10 even.
James 03 Jan 2011, 13:49
Here are some more of David Carey (including cute vintage ones):
http://www.observer.com/files/full/carey052109.jpg
http://inlovewithapple.com/images/video_images_small/david_carey.jpg
http://www.mediabistro.com/fishbowlny/files/original/401994carey.jpg
I am a bit stumped on his Rx....in some pictures it does not look all that substantial (in the -5 range) but then in others, the left eye in particular looks high minus.
Anyone have any thoughts?
James 03 Jan 2011, 13:46
This is David Carey, the new CEO of Hearst (the media conglomerate). I like that he chooses bold unapologetic frames, and from a google search, never seems to wear contacts. There is even a slight squint/laziness detectable in some photos (this might preclude contacts?).
http://www.nypost.com/rw/nypost/2010/06/29/news/photos_stories/cropped/david_carey--300x300.jpg
http://www.observer.com/files/full/0628carey.jpg
http://www.foliomag.com/files/images/david_carey_profile.jpg
http://images.nymag.com/images/2/daily/2009/05/20090520_wennercarey_250x350.jpg
JP 02 Jan 2011, 03:14
Thanks -10 for "Glasses!". Nice.
Krieger 01 Jan 2011, 15:27
Since the traffic on the yahoogroups is very scarce, I've created two groups for people into guys with glasses to join on Facebook
The first one is public
Gay guys into guys with glasses
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_177934762229900
The second one is secret and all content is hidden from your other contacts:
Gay guys who like guys with glasses
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_119450671457087≈=1
Hope to see you there
-10 01 Jan 2011, 00:29
Glasses!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHOuDksursY&feature;=related
-10 31 Dec 2010, 23:56
New glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zEyrEH5to_g&NR;=1
Derrick 31 Dec 2010, 17:05
Brothers and their 40s
http://www.youtube.com/user/100PETEDAHEAT#p/u/0/BsUfHkhQ37E
This youtube channel is dedicated to two brothers who down 40s in matters of seconds. Both have thick perceptions.
Taking daddys glasses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5DyhCpK9bM
A child takes her dads glasses and he takes them back, leaving her in tears
Derrick 31 Dec 2010, 17:05
Spitting Distance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqDFonQUbg0
A guy gets a call and has to rush, while rushing he drops his glasses and steps on them, leaving him blind.
Random guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oonaTj3nk9E
Talks about how he didn't pack his contacts to the hospital, Is wearing a thick prescription, and is a hottie!
Random Guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDtQlCU5OAU
Two Random guys fall asleep in their glasses, one with a thick prescription, one in shirt and boxers, both snoring, and are clueless.
Derrick 31 Dec 2010, 17:03
To bring in the new year i thought i would add my favorite clips from this year. Hopefully others can do the same. Here are a couple of favorite clips I thought id share.
Blind Trust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1El3otngAnk
(A guy with a thick glasses prescription tries to steal from a "blind man" , while doing so, ends up dropping his thick glasses
Danny Gokey Interview
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5plWfu9-74o
(Interviewer tells Danny to take off his glasses, and ask to try them on, when the interviewer takes them off he says "WOW" and makes a face, as his prescription is strong. Whereas blind Danny thinks he's saying wow to something else as he squints. )
GOkey Visits Winscosin Vision
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUdbd8PR7ac
Going thru an eye exam, and picking frames, talking about his past as wearing glasses as a child
tivosesante 26 Dec 2010, 13:14
sink your lips into this one......http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=ACONNECTIONTV#p/u/12/Xw687mfcE9I
Flaine 26 Dec 2010, 07:40
Pardon me, the previous post was for tivo not tinyeye!
Thanks!
Flaine 26 Dec 2010, 07:39
Tiny,
Pls send me a copy @ flaine.es@gmail.com
I really appreciate ur contributions and ignore those boring ppl...
Happy boxing day!
Flaine
DNBursky 26 Dec 2010, 02:23
Eyeglasses fan, I just saw your post to me.
David
tivosesanet 25 Dec 2010, 09:10
hi everybody and seasons greetings, i'm kind of butting in on everyone's busines, here and there, feel free to chase me away and i will run, not walk to the nearest exit.....i wanted to share this about how i met my sig. other, who happens to have a very high prescription and who i have not posted....roscoe and i met up in a park in downtown tampa about 10 years ago...i first noticed his glasses and sat down on a bench next to him and struck up a conversation....we have been together ever since.....if anyone one wants to hear the whole story i will send it to you as it is definitly inique, but also a bit long and out of place for this site......
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2010, 16:31
James -- I waste too much time on sites like adam4adam, grindr., etc.
I just ask guys if they have glasses and go from there. Chatting back and forth with that particular guy, he told me seldom wore glasses and didn't have a picture with them because they made his eyes look very small. Little did I know he was -13D! He actually took a picture and sent it to me before we met up.
tivosesante 24 Dec 2010, 14:23
had to upload it didn't take the first time.... http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/JUNIORWG_1#5511585128122245218
tivosesante 24 Dec 2010, 14:17
http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/JUNIORWG_1#5554343566917378946james, i have been fortunate enough to have these guys come in to my life right here in the tampa bay area, i also travel alot and allways carry a camera. this guy junior i met at a flea market five years ago and was happily suprised to find out that he could no longer afford to wear contacts and so he dawned these wonderful thick glasses for about two weeks, until he got a new script for contacts, he has since gotten high index lenses which i will send on next.....all these guys love to pose for me....and i would say off hand there's about 20 of them......
James 24 Dec 2010, 13:37
Tinyeyes - where do you meet guys like this? I am clearly looking in all the wrong places....
tivosesante 24 Dec 2010, 12:22
double dipping with elijah and his new glasses....................http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/20100906ElijahCurrent#5554315334614580322
tivosesante 24 Dec 2010, 08:00
victorio has been probably the best sighting this year thhttp://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/20100531Victorio#5554247086729572338
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2010, 07:50
Not exactly a sighting, but I went online and met a guy who has a -13d script. He came over in RGP contacts, took them out and put on his outdated, super thick coke bottles. He was in terrible shape but I was still totally enthralled.
Original Tony 24 Dec 2010, 04:33
What has been youre best sighting in 2010 folks?
-10 23 Dec 2010, 04:04
Bonding:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPxNCeB6-RU&feature;=fvsr
tinyeyes 22 Dec 2010, 09:15
Another sexy photo of the same guy. He wears contacts mostly, though...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalter/3753556515/in/set-72157610376378524/
tinyeyes 22 Dec 2010, 09:11
How about this guy on Flickr... his RX is only medium strength, but he's hot!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philwalter/4925919184/
tivosesante 21 Dec 2010, 04:59
found this, no script to speak of, but cute, i think i,m getting hard up for thick ass glasses......anyone out there got anything i havn't seen?......http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=damnimacutie#p/u/46/o87ATJQP3Uc
Thomas 19 Dec 2010, 17:43
Young guy with thick glasses talking about them a bit as well http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lLu61yJKA4k
tivosesante 19 Dec 2010, 05:51
another video nearby with a notable script....ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNeEGXqxK6s&feature;=related
-10 17 Dec 2010, 22:48
Blind as a bat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4dbVhh6Nvo&feature;=related
EyeglassesFan 15 Dec 2010, 06:51
DNBursky
You want to know me?
tinyeyes 14 Dec 2010, 22:23
This blog may have been posted before, but it's worth a look:
http://fuckyeahguyswearingglasses.tumblr.com/
DNBursky 14 Dec 2010, 18:22
Very cute. I wish I knew French :)
David
EyeglassesFan 13 Dec 2010, 02:29
glasses full-time
tinyeyes 12 Dec 2010, 20:16
Looking good, EyeglassesFan. Do you wear glasses full-time, or contacts?
EyeglassesFan 12 Dec 2010, 15:05
me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxggRH4Yt0c
tivosesante 12 Dec 2010, 04:28
found acouple of images of chad white the male model with glasses, nothing revealing anything near a high prescrition if any at all,but he, being so good looking can do a lot for almost any pair of glasses.................http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ChadWhite#
James 11 Dec 2010, 05:01
You're not missing much. They're maybe -0.25.
-10 09 Dec 2010, 01:17
Not available for viewing in Australia.
tinyeyes 08 Dec 2010, 22:46
Not available for viewing here in U.S. :-(
Danny 08 Dec 2010, 13:18
Peep Show's Robert Webb has been sporting glasses for his recent show:
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/roberts-web/4od
luvspecs 05 Dec 2010, 03:21
I would like to meet up with a guy who wears - glasses. I live in the uk and would like to meet a guy (18 - 30ish) who also likes glasses. If anyone would like to chat my email is luvmiusspecs@googlemail.com
JP 30 Nov 2010, 13:34
Good-looking, crazy guy with nice glasses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qL3V354vAGE
tivosesante 27 Nov 2010, 15:13
here's one for all of you farsighted fans. wish there was something like this with myopic glasses......http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=TheHeckmania#p/u/0/KNtO1bSb3Oc
gator26 27 Nov 2010, 00:52
I live in SW Missouri...aka "the Ozarks"... I doubt if he is from this area, but could be from Arkansas. its a whole different world down there!
specs4ever 26 Nov 2010, 15:47
I agree with tivosesente, and I feel that this chap is either from somewhere in the Ozarks, or in the general area. While you don't get a good view of him in the video, he has a much better picture for his profile now, and that is certainly a serious prescription in those myodiscs.
tivosesante 26 Nov 2010, 11:37
dear guest, try somewhere in the ozarks by the looks of the back yard and the general theme, hope i havn't offended any hillbillies, as for the video it has been posred before and i asked then and ask now what is it all about, am i missing something, i do remember seeingfor a flash a vuague, shadowy quick shot of the guy with glasses;they very wekk could have been dirty sunglasses or maybe i need glasses.....where's the beef??????.....
Guest 25 Nov 2010, 21:23
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOldCrankyWorkshop
Listen to the way this guy talks. Where is he from?
Obsessed 24 Nov 2010, 11:55
OMG!!! A smoking guy with a strong minus / plus RX - that's like the hottest possible combination on Earth!
tinyeyes 24 Nov 2010, 00:50
The previous post was from me -- I accidentally put "eyescene"
eyescene 24 Nov 2010, 00:25
OK, well I guess he must be an "OO" himself, or he wouldn't bother with doing the GOC videos! I agree that he sure is hot in those glasses, and here's hoping the RX is real, but you're probably right.
All4Eyes 23 Nov 2010, 23:22
Yeah, the smoking guy and his glasses are hot (and probably not his real rx, or if it is he is clearly deliberately "playing to the OOs"). He seems to be making an appeal to the smoking fetish community too I'd say, though I'm not into that myself and don't know too much about it. Not that I mind it really, but the way he smokes without holding the cigarette makes me a wee bit nervous, what if it falls out of his mouth and sets the floor on fire?!
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses (even if they're prolly GOC and have slightly scary smoking habits), Marie 8-)
James 23 Nov 2010, 13:34
Tinyeyes - I was. This is the same guy from a couple of years ago. On his flickr page, his Rx seemed to have doubled in the space of a few months.
When someone here commented on some of the signs the glasses weren't his real prescription, a new video would be uploaded the next day "correcting" whatever the mistake had been, usually the next day. When somebody noted this, the videos were promptly deleted.
Also, he just does too many OO-bait things, things real life high myopes (unfortunately) don't do, for the Rx to be real.
That said, he and his glasses are super hot!!!!
tinyeyes 23 Nov 2010, 08:41
I thought he was suggesting that the previous "smoking" guy was doing GOC. Maybe I misunderstood.
Julian 23 Nov 2010, 05:04
tinyeyes - James did say 'NOT doing GOC'. Perhaps you're due for bifocals ::)
tinyeyes 22 Nov 2010, 22:13
James, how do we know that he's doing GOC? That's disappointing -- he looks so hot in those glasses! Thanks for the other link, too.
James 22 Nov 2010, 08:33
And here is a guy with a genuinely strong Rx, not doing GOC to titilate us OO's (not that I'm complaining):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBW1k-KgFcs
tivosesante 22 Nov 2010, 04:29
if you can see thru the smoke some really thick glasses.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3MeJKtNyQo
+10 21 Nov 2010, 19:46
New glasses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnTZ2oPLjJQ&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
-10 21 Nov 2010, 19:08
Seeing throgh my glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KArEsuGqhcE&NR;=1
-10 21 Nov 2010, 18:24
My new glasses!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-vTu6dvlOs&feature;=related
-10 21 Nov 2010, 17:19
My vision is...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_04W3QTUyY&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
tivosesante 21 Nov 2010, 06:31
a body trainer, has many videos out....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEl_6QcxW4c&feature;=mfu_in_order&list;=UL
Obsessed 20 Nov 2010, 07:38
A cute dude with a fairly strong plus RX: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?profile=1&id;=615405565
tivosesante 18 Nov 2010, 16:44
perhaps even better....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4I84bkoUKU&feature;=BF&playnext;=1&list;=QL
tivosesante 18 Nov 2010, 16:42
interesting...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iEjebrB9Y&feature;=related
Original Tony 14 Nov 2010, 08:52
Check out the story on The Welsh Mr Magoo
Wurm 12 Nov 2010, 13:39
Hey, one of the guys in that lasik contest sent me a friendly email saying he got a bunch of traffic from ES.
He says "if somehow you could maybe link or tell people to go to www.thanksfor30.com and vote for me I would be much appreciative".
So there you have it. His video is under the username "DIRTIJERZI609" and the poll is at http://polldaddy.com/poll/4066866/
tivosesante 09 Nov 2010, 07:08
new addition to picasa 3 web album...all points of the compass.....http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/AllPointsOfTheCompass#
tinyeyes 06 Nov 2010, 02:00
Gay guy (he posted this link on a gay website) doing a short video wearing his strongish minus glasses....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iV8205ZEgJE
-10 02 Nov 2010, 09:01
Nearsighted 'blind' Boxer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-jo_k53G3M&feature;=feedrecmore
tinyeyes 01 Nov 2010, 22:30
Myopic stock photo chess player in glasses (with cut-in!)
http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-photo-7935277-chess-master-making-smart-move.php
tinyeyes 31 Oct 2010, 10:01
Here are some more of Eric:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericcook/3077948276/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericcook/2494276373/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericcook/402527333/
I would say he's very close to -10, at least -9.
James 30 Oct 2010, 18:41
This high minus guy on flickr (can;t recall how or where I came across him - may have been here):
circa 2007:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericcook/361804337
seems to have got new frames:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ericcook/5129785572
Think I may prefer the old ones. Or it may just be the angle of the older photo and therefore the increased cut-in visible.
Anyone wanna guess the Rx? I'm thinking double digits for sure (but tend to doubt myself on these things).
tinyeyes 30 Oct 2010, 02:27
Check this out... videos of artists talking about their work. Watch Phil, Christopher, and Josh....they all have glasses. (Christopher's the cutest in my opinion, but Josh has the strongest RX.)
http://hermanmiller.com/designforyou
tivosesante 26 Oct 2010, 09:10
in comemoration of a dying phenomina............http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ThreeBlindHunkateers#
tivosesante 26 Oct 2010, 06:02
and one more for the road...like in other addictions i have known......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nCE9E2JttNE&feature;=related
tivosesante 26 Oct 2010, 05:56
thanks for the postingd tinyeyes, found some more on the same pages....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvMoyi91Xws&feature;=related
tinyeyes 26 Oct 2010, 01:59
And another one, talking about all the sports activities he could do without glasses. Looks like about a -6 or -7.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKCbwz1KZbc
tinyeyes 26 Oct 2010, 01:56
A guy who is planning to have ICL surgery, wearing his "coke bottles" --- his words.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_S7I4YHddlY
guest 25 Oct 2010, 13:35
Joel wears strong glasses.
http://www.sundancechannel.com/girls-who-like-boys-who-like-boys/profiles/sarah-joel/
tivosesante 23 Oct 2010, 19:44
thanks, obsessed....what i have been doing is posting them on picasa web albums, which is a free download photo shop type program and from there they become as you say accesible to the internet, i guess i ought to be satisfied with this and leave it at that.......
Obsessed 23 Oct 2010, 17:58
typo correction:
"accessible", not "visible"
Obsessed 23 Oct 2010, 17:56
Well, giving us a path to a directory on your LOCAL computer definitely won't help ;)
You have to put the pictures somewhere on the web to make them visible.
One thing you can do it pay for web hosting and upload the images into your own folders.
tivosesante 23 Oct 2010, 16:21
hoping you all will be patient with me i'm trying to figure out how to send images from my gallery to eyescene without using the picasa web album site....the one i just sent works inside my system by right clicking on copy full path, but does not then after go outside or on to the internet itself....again i ask, does anyone have a simple sugestion as to how to do this?????
tivosesante 23 Oct 2010, 15:48
C:\Users\Owner\junior wg\Pictures\Picasa\Collages\Collages2698.jpg....................i'm hoping this works for uploading as i really don't want to depend on the web albums for foto exports......
tivoseante 22 Oct 2010, 19:05
thanks kreiger....i really enjoy creating and sharing them.......have you got any ideas how to up load them other that via picasa 3 web albums...like maybe using the drop box somehow...i find it hard to follow tutorials.....
A Krieger 22 Oct 2010, 07:35
Wow tivo, I loved your siamese twins!!! Keep up the nice work...
tivosesante 21 Oct 2010, 15:10
try transformations if you don't get a specific foto after clickingonto the url.....
tivosesante 21 Oct 2010, 15:06
thhttp://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Transformations#....that didn't work, but this should....anyway lol....
tivosesante 21 Oct 2010, 14:00
o.k., what i got after highlighting the so called address i eraced thehttp/ above in the left hand corner and pasted it there by copying it from the posting.....i'll check it out on my desk top and if i get the same results i guess it'll work for anybody.....tivo....
tivosesante 21 Oct 2010, 13:50
C:\Users\Owner\junior wg\Pictures\Picasa\Collages\Collages2537.jpg this is a trial run for me james.....as i have never uploaded anything this way, hope it works....tivo....
James 21 Oct 2010, 08:58
A delicious picture of German politician Thorsten Schaefer-Guembel (who is -16 in his right eye):
http://d1.stern.de/bilder/politik/2009/04/guembel_maxpane_420_280.jpg
tivosesante 19 Oct 2010, 12:24
p.s. go to super clark/kentman......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Collages05#5529804606654743698
tivosesante 19 Oct 2010, 12:18
for those who love a twist .......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Collages05#5529804606654743698....or is it just plain twisted????
tivosesante 17 Oct 2010, 21:35
here's a hot one.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O96p_MDtMM
tivosesante 17 Oct 2010, 15:20
thanks for the goodies -10....here's one.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9jcjTXEyI&list;=QL&feature;=BF
-10 17 Oct 2010, 04:39
Nearsighted Chines lad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHPoi-vRpbo
tivosesante 15 Oct 2010, 19:34
i may have posted this awhile back, but it's such a hot one for me i hope it is for some of you out there and part 11 has more of him....i'm wondering if his glasses are real, or if maybe he used high plus contacts or what do you all think.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iYdE5Utx6o&feature;=related
tinyeyes 15 Oct 2010, 11:23
Go to this link. A video will start playing, but it's not the one you need. Go to the "Recommended" window on the right side, and scroll down to the "Stieg Larsson" story --click to watch that one, and at around 3:30 you will see a young editor who is interviewed, very cute with strong minus horn-rimmed glasses.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=6940951n
14 Oct 2010, 01:11
hello guys
i am abinava,26 yr old girl.i am attractd to guys with cokebottles.if any high myopic or hyperopic person interestd to chat with me,pls mail me. abinavpratap@gmail.com
tivosesante 13 Oct 2010, 11:39
not quite working so scroll down on the right to trailer/vid......
tivosesante 13 Oct 2010, 11:36
got words and urls crossed.......http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=munnawar#p/u/7/JRFrMmWcjR0high
tivosesante 13 Oct 2010, 11:32
guy with a http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=munnawar#p/u/7/JRFrMmWcjR0high script.....and check out my newest edition to picasa web albums.......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/NewAdditionOfGwg#
All4Eyes 12 Oct 2010, 20:31
Cute sort of Kirk Cameron looking guy in maybe -3's?
tivosesante 12 Oct 2010, 12:59
i have to post this, although it's not for the diehard lensman.....out of ballywood i give you....http://video.search.yahoo.com/video/play?p=jhootha%20hi%20sahi&tnr;=21&vid;=254218535624&l;=126&turl;=http%3A%2F%2Fts1.mm.bing.net%2Fvideos%2Fthumbnail.aspx%3Fq%3D254218535624%26id%3Dad4b202dfb74c57e8bfb0829593efaad%26bid%3DgvoqIQl9l3ECuA%26bn%3DThumb%26url%3Dhttp%253a%252f%252fwww.youtube.com%252fwatch%253fv%253dItPbm5xVsaw&rurl;=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DItPbm5xVsaw&sigr;=11a4r28g0&newfp;=1&tit;=Jhootha+Hi+Sahi%26%2339%3B+-+Official+Trailer+%5BHD%5D+%E2%96%BA+Jhootha+Hi+Sahi+%282010+... and if all of this code goes nowhere i'll try another route......
tivosesante 10 Oct 2010, 21:09
jp...yes i do think there are a lot of goc er's out there, cuz we live in times where people are stepping out of the closet more and more and also thst they are realizing that they can manifest many of those fantasies that were once only closested dreams......
JP 10 Oct 2010, 05:20
Thanks Rocker7 for both of those photos. If either of them is a medium prescription, I'd love that Rx for myself!
tivosesante: Those times when I see lots of high prescriptions leave me longing! But do you really think there are many goc'ers out there? I agree that a prescription so high it makes even hi index look powerful is great.... an extra intensity.
tivosesante 09 Oct 2010, 16:13
i would say -10 to -11 on the one and -8 on the other....really hard to tell with hi index lenses which i tend to despise unless the prescription is so high that it makes even hi index look powerful and i have seen a lot of those lately for some strange reason.....i suspect some of them are goc'ers
Rocker7 09 Oct 2010, 15:53
I found some photos of a couple of guys, one cute, jock-looking guy with a medium prescription:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mhspamemail/UntitledAlbum#5526148640106061794
and a nerdy looking guy with a stronger prescription:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mhspamemail/UntitledAlbum#5526148269362997266
I am curious what the prescriptions are for these two guys. Any ideas?
JP 09 Oct 2010, 04:44
Artlicle from the Beeb about universities, and they've got two guys with glasses to show you what it's about. I like the guy on the left - smaller frames that suit a cute face.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-11420119
Visitor 05 Oct 2010, 15:53
Man wearing 2 pairs of nice specs: http://profile.ak.fbcdn.net/hprofile-ak-snc4/hs224.ash2/48983_833890367_4043_n.jpg
James 05 Oct 2010, 10:07
Not sure of the right thread for this, but here it is anyway (about Jonathan Franzen's glasses being stolen):
http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2010/oct/05/jonathan-franzen-glasses-held-to-ransom
tinyeyes 02 Oct 2010, 20:45
Nice "coke bottles" (his words) of a guy who usually wears contacts....
http://www.flickr.com/photos/eatonfeed/4654294102/
tivosesante 02 Oct 2010, 16:58
never ending....love it.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzVfL8hen4&feature;=related
tivosesante 02 Oct 2010, 16:58
never ending....love it.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxzVfL8hen4&feature;=related
tivosesante 01 Oct 2010, 04:11
an asian boy.....http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=jaredsayshell0#p/u/0/V940sAXhnRM
-10 30 Sep 2010, 19:19
Nearsighted
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73lHXo3THEI&feature;=feedrec
-10 30 Sep 2010, 19:17
Old frams -4?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXigvVUaofI&feature;=channel
tivosesante 30 Sep 2010, 13:28
maybe this was already posted?????http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQQx-cUKXTE&feature;=channel
tivosesante 29 Sep 2010, 13:28
i also agree that they should certainly be afforded the opportunity to have 20/20, i'm blessed with that as a result of one of those operations and it has made it posible for me to create my own fanatsy world of guys with all sorts of thick glasses and also i happen to be blessed with several freinds with very high prescriptions who do not mind standing in front of a camera.....soon i hope to actually produce some ceative videos along simular lines with handsome hunks sporting vintage myopic eyeware....
Obsessed 29 Sep 2010, 13:22
That is so true!
I've known people who can see perfect through their -15 coke bottles and others who have problems focusing through -6 glasses.
Contacts and intraocular lenses seem to do a much better job overall. Unfortunately, even with RX as low as -6 some people already prefer contacts because they give them better vision.
Overall, my motto is: vision comes first. If someone can see clearly in their thick glasses, I love that. However, if they cannot do glasses, I will genuinely be happy for them because vision is irreplacible.
James 29 Sep 2010, 11:07
@ Obsessed - I hear what you're saying. What I meant was, I was unaware that there could be such divergent results with glasses and contacts (as the ICL is essentially an implanted contact lens) i.e. that you could be legally blind with one but 20/20 with the other. Thought differences were more slight (with contacts obviously giving better acuity at higher RX's). Live and learn, I guess.
Obsessed 29 Sep 2010, 09:39
@James:
some people cannot be corrected close to 20/20 with glasses because of their phisiology.
if the intraocular lens is the person's only chance to see well, then it must be used.
I love thick glasses myself (that's why I'm here), but I don't think anyone should ever be denied good vision without them if they make such a decision.
nzoptic 28 Sep 2010, 18:03
Not a "pleasant topic" but well worth a look. Very nice young guys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=poMOg2rBvbg&NR;=1
James 28 Sep 2010, 15:51
"thick" somehow became tich.
James 28 Sep 2010, 15:51
Last one and then I'll stop. Here you see they guy's glasses (-14 and -20!!!!! - must be some super high-index lenses, as they're not that tich, but you can just SEE the power), but unfortunately not on him:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgMYg9luacQ&feature;=related
James 28 Sep 2010, 14:45
And you get to see HALF of this guy's glasses before he gets his remaining ICL implanted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=96sLPg7SBmA
James 28 Sep 2010, 14:37
Finally, an ICL testimonial where we see the patient in his glasses before the procedure (he's -17):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azuxqjaXCjg&feature;=related
Why they couldn't correct him at least close to 20/20 with glasses if the ICL's get him there is not explained. Or perhaps didn't fit in with the story's angle.
tivosesante 26 Sep 2010, 13:46
well, here he is and it's pretty close.....enjoy....tivo....http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/YoungLatinoAtTheFleaMkt#5521294951152063938
tivosesante 26 Sep 2010, 12:25
since people have been sharing sightings i would like to share this one which was a little over an hour ago at a flea market in florida. one which i frequent and often see at least one or two myopics per visit...this one i had spotted a couple of weeks ago and this time he was in the shade of one of the indoor sales areas where there was no glare and i was able to get up fairly close, say three feet ...i would say he is latino probably mexican, about 14 to 17 yrs. of age good looking and with coke bottle lenses tinted in lime or say coke bottle green.... at least 1/2 in. thick at the outer edges and myodisc....with black frames wide lenses very deep cut and powerful silverish power rings.....i would say he is no less than -24 d and very obviously his glasses are what you commonly find among teenagers in style as well as being high index, but being so thick and strong they come off much like -17d's in the old cr-39 ers.....definitely the best and strongest glasses i have seen in years, i hope to get to know him sometime soon and do some foto work....meanwhile i am assimulating something of an image to give eveyone an idea what it was like and i'll post in about an hour on my picassa web album which is open to the public.....
James 26 Sep 2010, 03:27
Here's another one with the same guy bare-eyed (they're "testing" his vision). Watch how close the other guy's hand has to get to his face before he "sees" it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BNpKCySRCY&feature;=related
tivosesante 25 Sep 2010, 20:29
here's some more and there's probably still more of the same guy.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNmdMFhrkps&feature;=related
-10 25 Sep 2010, 06:23
Nearsighted guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mI1R8Oq8OG0
tinyeyes 24 Sep 2010, 21:17
Ah that's right.... you were telling us about London. I enjoyed hearing about it.
James 24 Sep 2010, 20:45
London.
A picture would have got me arrested I suspect. I was 3 inches from his face.
tinyeyes 24 Sep 2010, 20:42
Wow... that sighting sounds amazing, James! What city do you live in?
I know how you feel... I have literally had my heart pounding and felt short of breath at sightings like that, when there was a combination of high or very high prescription and attractive guy.... Too bad you couldn't get a picture!
James 24 Sep 2010, 15:26
AMAZING sighting today in the queue to get coffee. Tall (must have been at least 6"3), skinny, handsome guy with at least -14 (honestly, I am very conservative with my estimations, he could have been -17 for all I know - in any event, a CRAZY prescription)....wearing skinny pants, tight white shirt and one of those skinny ties that seem now to be in fashion. Lots of gel in his (thinning) hair, styled in a messed up "bedhead" style....so much gel in fact, it was the smell of it that made me turn around and see him looming over me.
As seems to be de rigeur among the super-myope set these days, frames were wide plastic (but narrow top to bottom) rectangular frames,wide-ish temples, a pale blue in colour. Of course, confronted with this image, it literally takes my breath away, I felt almost winded.....obviously I tried to contrive many reasons to turn around and not seem like a TOTAL creep, but pretty sure I came off creepy (oh well! it was worth it). What made it harder to take a look was that he was looking dead ahead, i.e. at me every time I turned around. He clearly has a fast metabolism, as he got two sausage rolls and two doughnuts. I almost followed him down the street, but checked this possibility as beyond the realm of acceptable.
Cut-in was otherworldly in how extreme it was....you could have seen the whole planet behind him through those lenses, power rings for days.....
Sad thing (from a reality point of view) is, from his dress and demeanour, he could definitely have been gay (a RARITY for someone wearing thick glasses....maybe it was a day off from contacts?). I just go blank in these situations, my mind is an abyss, and the only sentence I could probably construct is I LOVE YOU, which of course is wholly unacceptable in polite society.
I had a frog in my throat as I ordered my coffee.
tivosesante 22 Sep 2010, 13:57
just to keep the ball rolling...and sorry russell i misspelled your name on my last post....http://www.i-am-bored.com/bored_link.cfm?link_id=52833
tivosesante 20 Sep 2010, 12:16
hi russle, yeah iv'e watched many of his videos and of course in my case i like his older glasses, but that cuase i'm from the dinasour age...anyway...check this out.........http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Collages05#5519044875074707234
russell 20 Sep 2010, 08:57
Maybe this has been posted before, but it is fascinating:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RO1gFW47Js&feature;=related
tivosesante 20 Sep 2010, 06:27
another from india.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9jcjTXEyI&feature;=related
tivosesante 20 Sep 2010, 06:02
another oriental guy with high prescription, lot's of videos, but hard to find him in glasses.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_8FkwA73A4&feature;=related
tivosesante 19 Sep 2010, 13:18
at last something that really turned me on, new fotos by spexygay on groupe 14 and their unfortunate new format, but oh well, it;s like my comments on contributors who are probably all much younger than i, where's the beef?????i commented on my post with groupe 14 about how my age has probably separated me in taste from most glasses lovers...i want to rap more about this later, meanwhile would love some feedback......tivo.....
tivosesante 15 Sep 2010, 02:37
ran across this whileroaming thru utube......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8DMh1ZoPpM&feature;=related
russell 13 Sep 2010, 01:12
Josh Groban...http://joshgroban.yuku.com/topic/2642/t/In-glasses.html
tinyeyes 12 Sep 2010, 23:55
Cute nerdy guy talking about his car models (he has other vids too.)
About -6d or so, I'm guessing?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tA3kGodsek8
12 Sep 2010, 21:01
Here is a different shot of Beckham... looks like maybe a slight prescription?
Philmor 12 Sep 2010, 20:44
Let a load of these guys!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odwd6HeuAzM&feature;=related
Julian 12 Sep 2010, 20:40
Well, a first Rx would normally be low (saving your presence Lenny!) but Becks has in the past worn plano glasses as a fashion statement. He could be doing the same again.
Obsessed 12 Sep 2010, 17:45
Resolution not sufficient. Can't tell.
But the fact that one can't tell right away means that even if there is an RX in those specs, it's quite low.
Danny 12 Sep 2010, 13:42
Finally! David Beckham in specs. Prescription or non-prescription?
tivosesante 11 Sep 2010, 18:32
siamese twinks at......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Collages04#
All4Eyes 11 Sep 2010, 01:32
Ah, I know why that dog is wagging its tail and acting all excited at the end of that video-I'd be acting that way too if a guy with myodiscs was fixin' to pet me! LOL
09 Sep 2010, 16:18
Check out this myodisc wearer.
http://www.youtube.com/user/TheOldCrankyWorkshop
tivosesante 09 Sep 2010, 08:55
chech out outside the box on my web album...................http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/OutsideTheBox#
tinyeyes 02 Sep 2010, 22:37
Never heard of him, but an image search on Google brings up more pics of him in glasses, without even adding "glasses" into the search terms. Cute find!
Danny 02 Sep 2010, 12:10
Preston in Big Brother looks so hot in his glasses:
http://dynimg.rte.ie/00038b8c-314.jpg
tivosesante 31 Aug 2010, 09:49
junior and tomorrow finally have arrived, sorry for the delay.....http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/JUNIORWG_1#
James 30 Aug 2010, 16:20
Whoops - found it now (more like halfway down the page) - perhaps I need any eyetest!
Those are like ice cubes in front of his eyes!!! sexy!
James 30 Aug 2010, 16:06
Could you be more specific what video you're referring to? No videos jumping out (at least to me) at the bottom of the page.
Original Tony 30 Aug 2010, 15:49
http://bbc.co.uk/news/10609718
Click on this page and play video at bottom of page in full screen for double digit minus guy
guest 30 Aug 2010, 03:46
Francois Hollande
http://www.gettyimages.co.jp/detail/103660286/AFP
http://www.gettyimages.co.jp/detail/103660263/AFP
http://www.gettyimages.co.jp/detail/103660221/AFP
http://www.gettyimages.co.jp/detail/103660175/AFP
-10 26 Aug 2010, 17:38
I got a job:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg6ZNku9nEU&feature;=channel
James 26 Aug 2010, 04:51
London actually has a glut of high minus sightings....never thought I would say this, but there are actually too many to process. At one point I actually wondered if I was hallucinating from lack of sunlight, but no, they appear to be real.
And when I say high minus, I mean at least double digits.
I have been thinking about it, and I think the prevalence is attributable to two main things:
1) London is a magnet for skilled labour from across Europe, Asia, Africa and even North America. A lot of this skilled labour are the geeky IT types; and
2) While a stylish city, people here have far fewer pretences and/or need for artifice than, in my opinion, the US or other parts of Europe. From this it follows (my theory) that people are far less likely to wear contacts for reasons of pure vanity (i.e. if they don't present clear visual advantages, whether perceived or actual).
tinyeyes 25 Aug 2010, 23:23
I need to get to London! Sounds divine! I'm starving for hot high-minus sightings!
tivosesante 25 Aug 2010, 21:45
thanks james, i too was recently in n.y.c. and for the second time inside of a month and on both visits i found guys with extrodinary heavy prescriptions,and thick glasses to go along with their prescriptions.....no other large city or small town that i have been to has had so many, but i do have several freinds here in tampa, florida who do have extrodinary high prescritions,one almost -15 now and the other with -18 in one eye and -8 in the other...they both wear glasses from time to time with real thick lenses, the one -18 you can see fotos of him on my web album, go back a few messages for the url...hope you enjoy....thanks....tivo....i'll post some of the other guy with -14 on my web album tomorrow morning......
JP 23 Aug 2010, 13:56
Thanks James!
James 23 Aug 2010, 06:03
I have recently relocated to the United Kingdom, and WOW, is London ever a place for MIG sightings. In my opinion, it rivals New York City, and even, and this part is almost unbeleiveable, Tokyo (where I lived for 2 years).
A case in point: yesterday I was at Sainsbury's (supermarket) in Balham, and saw a mid 30's ish guy in what were some of the strongest minus I have ever seen on a person who was not otherwise disabled in some way. Now I am a complete sceptic who tends to scoff at posters here who nonchalantly report myodisc and various other high minus sightings. But this guy had to be at least -14 (if I am being conservative) and possibly even -16. This was a handsome, hipstery looking guy (longish wavy hair), but the eyes were like pin pricks behind the lenses.
He had black plastic Armani frames, VERY narrow top to bottom and wide across the face. Had the thick arms in a way blended into the frames (i.e. not a sharp right angle) that obscured what could only be MONSTROUS edge thickness.
The strangest part: he had two kids, a boy and a girl in that indeterminate 8-12 age range - the physical resembleance removed any doubt he was their father, and NEITHER was in glasses. This was interesting to me, as even if their mother has the eyes of a fighter pilot, surely this guy's heavy dispensation for extreme myopia should have dented their genes somehow? Perhaps it is just a matter of time....
Many many other sightings of substantial myopes (and interestingly, hyperopes too) too numerous to mention.
Original Tony 21 Aug 2010, 09:37
when a guy places his glasses down and has to run his hand around the surface to locate them - sweet
VFL 18 Aug 2010, 21:14
Is there anything cuter than watching a highly myopic guy take off his glasses and rub his tired eyes at the end of the day? Maybe when he puts them back on and blinks hard a few times to try to refocus on the computer. God help me, I need to lie down with an icepack to recover.
russell 18 Aug 2010, 19:18
But oh, isn't he gorgeous!
Cactus Jack 18 Aug 2010, 12:29
Danny,
Very low if any. There is no displacement where the left side of his face is seen through the edge of the lens. Because of the camera angle there could be some correction in them and the displacement would not be obvious.
C.
Danny 18 Aug 2010, 05:08
Any prescription in these?
http://www.thecommitted.com/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=forum&board;=pix2&op;=display#=14831⟨=slovene
Andrew W. 14 Aug 2010, 15:38
Came across this on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8htS4gnTd1Q&feature;=related
I'm never very good at estimating plus prescriptions, but this has to be in the double digits. The magnification is intense.
He seems totally accustomed to them. Too bad we can't hear what he's actually saying.
All4Eyes 10 Aug 2010, 21:37
This one's kinda funny. Methinks maybe the girlfriend has some OO tendencies, since she insisted he record an eye test and had tons of reasons why he shouldn't get the surgery.
All4Eyes 10 Aug 2010, 21:20
I know, I guess I'm happy for them too, if getting Lasik makes them happy. I just wish everyone was happy wearing glasses.
eyescene 10 Aug 2010, 20:54
OK, here is a guy about to get lasik, actually wearing his glasses!
And he's cute and the RX is medium minus...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFmipFdn7Ro
Brian 10 Aug 2010, 08:07
Look up orange movie mates on YouTube to find videos of two cute
guys with glasses talking about films
dave 09 Aug 2010, 11:57
Well I mean its their eyes, their vision, they who have to put up with heavy glasses, so if they want surgery it's their privilege; as much as we might like to see them in glasses, it's kind of selfish for us to not want them to do it. Just my 2 cents.
tivosesante 09 Aug 2010, 11:27
i could feel that way i suppose, but rather i just create my own fantasies from foto shop and feel empathetically happy for those guys who get the operation and also get good results, think how wonderful it must be for them.....i have several freinds 10, to be exact who are very myopic and all of them have willingly posed before the lense for me so that i have been able to create the albums i have and to think about, why not go for the most ideal images if we have the tools to do so.....best regards....tivo....p.s. none of them, has yet to go for the operation, due to economic reasons, but many of them use cls. junior does them almost full time, but he is running into trouble all the time needing a higher script....elijah is very stable, but can not do contacts for a long period of time....latelle is going blind in 1 eye and is going for contacts, dayrle has gotten hi index lenses and will not use contacts, would never consider an operation.....and so on.....
Jennifer 09 Aug 2010, 08:45
I completely agree with you All4eyes. It's a tragedy!!!
All4Eyes 08 Aug 2010, 20:01
Am I the only one who's actually cried thinking about all those wonderful myopes Lasik has deprived us of? Or are some others here just as crazy?
tinyeyes 06 Aug 2010, 23:33
I love that video! Very witty and the guy is cute, always touching his glasses.
jo 06 Aug 2010, 02:18
cool guys in glasses
http://www.we-makeithappen.com/videos/
fracl 03 Aug 2010, 16:35
As to the lasik and other operations, next to making me very sad that someone has invented this, I must say that in Europe (at least the continental part) there seems to be no big rush for it. People know it exists, very few do it but there seems to be no hype. Out of all the people I know only 3 have undergone lasik of which one was forced as he wanted to become a ship captain at that time (he was a -3, and is very unsatisfied by his night vision, plus he wears -0,75 again permanently)
What follows should be no offense to Americans it's just some thing I remark during the plenty of traveling I undertake:
I hope that with lasik it will be like with the automatic gear shift, big success in the US and in Europe a few think they need to have it but it is seen as boring and unmasculine by most that still like to have control over their gears (or the way they can change their look with glasses and contacts).
I also tend to find most Europeans more fashion aware if it come to glasses then the US (leave NYC and SFR out of it) where I find most guys with standard wired framed black glasses, and I tend to find less of a "season" for glasses then I find in Europe where often you can see trends shift within a year or to from plastic to wire to rimless etc.
Other remark that you can comment on: I tend to see a lot of glasses wearing guys in very rural areas where opticians are far away and fashion less important. Then I also find that in big cities there are quite some guys in glasses (often the air is polluted and dusty, and the metro is windy, not nice for contacts and there is usually a sense of fashion that allows you to sand ou of the crowd, hence you can wear you designer glasses). The worst I find is your average boring suburban area or mid-sized city, contacts seem to flourish there :-(
fracl 03 Aug 2010, 16:17
This is one of my favored recent finds. The glasses are by ic! berlin , brilliant glasses manufacturer, a brand that I got to know thanks to two years with a -8 myopic boyfriend who had bought some fabulous wired ic! berlin glasses
http://www.flickr.com/photos/75059430@N00/page3/
fracl 03 Aug 2010, 16:13
and something for the plus loving folks
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mediaflex/
fracl 03 Aug 2010, 16:08
not as strong but very good looking
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crashed/370453830/
fracl 03 Aug 2010, 16:06
Rather then making us sad about all these nasty people how get surgery have a look at this young fellow, it's hard to guess his prescription but the way the lenses are cut it must be over -12 if not he could have gotten normal lenses.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=julien&w;=7282488%40N08
JP 03 Aug 2010, 12:05
In the supermarket the other day was quite a guy in his early twenties with dark rimless non-rx shades up on his hair. But in front of his eyes were fine, medium-strength plus lenses shining like crystals in their small silver wire frame. Now I don't often go for plussies, but this one caught my eye. I wondered how his vision was outside with the shades but no rx.
Soundmanpt 03 Aug 2010, 11:37
Jennifer
i like you have wondered over the past few years why health insurers don't cover more that 10%, if that much towards lasik surgery. It seems they consider it to be cosmetic which is rediculious by most standards. I can actually understand that contact lenses come under cosmetic, because they are only an option instead of wearing glasses. Lasik even though this site is dead set against it as we all want people to wear glasses as much as possible is a basic cure for many vision conditions these days for many people. It has become advanced now to the point of near perfection. I tell people all the time I do think it will happen that insurance companies will someday cover it in full. Sadly that will be bad for us guys that like looking at a beautiful lady wearing glasses full time. Currently cost is the main thing keeping many from getting the surgery done.
By the way, have you found glasses that don't slip down while your working in the ER?
Jennifer 03 Aug 2010, 10:19
Having worked in health care in America for a number of years, I've always asked myself why the vision care industry doesn't cover lasik, etc as a benefit. If these procedures are a sure correction to vision, why not make it a covered benefit. Instead most vision benefit cover an eye exam and glasses every two years. When insurance companies start offering lasik as a covered benefit, is when the insurance companies are convinced of safety, cost saving, and permance of these procedures.
For example, in California insurance is covering gastric bypass surgeries for morbid obesity. The positive outcome of the surgery has convinced health care executive of the cost saving of these patients. This surgery is very expensive and requires several days of inpatient care in a hospital.
So when is lasik going to be widely accepted by insurance and covered as a benefit?
James 03 Aug 2010, 09:52
Just for the record, I was joking about the oversight committee. I am a militant libertarian in "real" life. It is your life and your eyes to do with what you will.
What I was not joking about was that people (whether having LASIK/ICL/whatever refractive procedure) DO tend to conflate "curing" their myopia with "correcting" it.
Because these procedures remove the need for external implements (contacts/glasses), people either forget (or don't understand in the first place) that the pathology of high myopia is still present. In my experience, this is true of even otherwise intelligent and educated people.
Cactus Jack 03 Aug 2010, 09:00
The Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL) discussed in the videos is replaceable and therefore changeable. Unlike the IOLs used in cataract surgery which replaces the natural crystaline lens, the Visian lens is placed between the Iris and the crystaline lens, like an internal contact lens and it can be removed. The crystaline lens is not affected and it retains its ability to provide the focusing function for close vision. I have not checked the available powers for the Visian lenses, but I suspect the reason the -22 patient required additional PRK is that the the Visian lenses do not go quite high enough in power to fully correct his vision.
Note that the patients are all older than the mid 20s. I doubt any eye surgeon would consider ICLs for any patient whose vision was not stable. Even if there were some changes, they would be small and if the -22 patient wound up needing + or - 1.00 glasses or CLs, that would be almost insignificant compared to -21.00 or -23.00 glasses. I am sure the patients are well aware that the ICLs cannot alter the risks associated with very high myopia, but the risks would be there with either glasses, contacts, or ICLs.
To my knowledge, Visian lenses are not available in plus powers which would be of interest to those wishing to be more myopic. However, the minus lenses might be ideal for those wishing to be hyperopic (Tino?) if you can find someone willing to implant them. Because they do not become permanently attached to internal tissue in the eye, they can be removed if you change your mind, but it requires surgery.
For those wishing for more oversight. Remember, the ICLs had to undergo years of testing before approval was granted in the first place. But for increased assurance, perhaps this would be a good task for the Ministry of Vision. If the MoV gave their approval, you KNOW proper procedures would be followed and all implants would be 100% successful. If, by some billions to one chance, your procedure was not successful, you could complain to the Ministry of Complaints, just down the hall from the Ministry of Silly Walks, and they could put you on the list for your formal hearing to get on the list for having the problem fixed.
C.
C.
Jennifer 03 Aug 2010, 07:59
Wonder why they wouldn't have the guy in RGP lenses not wear his glasses? As a commercial to sell the procedure, it makes more sense to show how thick and strong looking his glasses are. It would convince the viewer more. Maybe it's just wishful thinking on my end. I agree with the unregulated aspect of the these surgeries. Does anyone have statitics to show how many end up back in glasses after a few years? All of us have heard of the bad outcomes.
tinyeyes 03 Aug 2010, 07:03
Well said, James. I think you might be right about the lack of oversight of this industry. I'll be right there beside you on the council, LOL!
James 03 Aug 2010, 01:20
I am enjoying these ICL testimonials a lot! I found two more I enjoyed:
This guy was -15 (!!!) in his worse eye, and you can really picture him needing those coke bottles (something about big puppy eyes always signifies high myopia to me)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvUqrsHh48c
This guy you at least get to see in RGP lenses before his surgery (closest we're getting to "before" shots I think). Added bonus: you also see him getting helped blindly to the table....alas, no glasses in sight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8jiLloWi3E&feature;=related
What worries me about this industry in general, though (in addition to the obvious, i.e. that they're helping people get rid of glasses!) is that they seem to be making otherwise intelligent people think that this is CURING their myopia, rather than just CORRECTING the error in much the same way (albeit more conveniently) as glasses or contacts.
I think this explains the nonchalance of the -22 guy - he clearly believes his myopia is cured. Otherwise he would NOT be going skydiving at that Rx. Any responsible opthalmologist would tell him that, at that Rx (which he still has, just corrected), he is at ALARMING risk for retinal detachment, cracks, tears etc when doing things like skydiving, scuba diving etc.
Also, the fact that they did PRK on a -22 (where they are actually SCRAPING at your cornea, or at least part of your eye) is completely outrageous to me. The industry definitely needs more oversight. I submit myself as head of the oversight council that will grant/deny high myopes applications for refractive surgery. I will be very strict.
tinyeyes 02 Aug 2010, 20:17
Nice job faking the pic of the -22 ICL guy. It's surprising how nonchalant the guy in the video is about his surgery -- I mean, if he was -22.00, it's truly a miracle for him to get to 20/20 without glasses! It's hard to imagine him in -22.00 glasses (and can contacts even correct that high an error?) But I guess it's true.... it just seems strange that his testimonial is about the same as someone with a -5.00 talking about how they can swim without glasses now, etc.
Julian 02 Aug 2010, 19:20
There's a good collection of baseball players and other sportsmen in glasses at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPECtacular_Athletes/photos/album/0/list ... not Aaron Luna though.
tivosesante 02 Aug 2010, 18:56
who dat?....check it out at(last foto in" for export ") http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ForExport#5500994304329763458
Melyssa 02 Aug 2010, 12:46
I would have loved to see Aaron Luna in glasses as well. Of course, with his .240 career minor-league average, he should have just skipped the Lasix and become an umpire. Even sans glasses he could see better than 105% of those already in the big leagues.
Jennifer 02 Aug 2010, 12:20
Wow, a very nearsighted pro baseball player! Too bad we couldn't see a before and after lasik picture. Would have loved to see his glasses!!! Love those men in glasses.
tinyeyes 01 Aug 2010, 08:49
This guy had -22.00 RX before ICL surgery!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2BI2mzEcU
This guy had -12.00:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eZ4H6GMCk7Q
Amazing! I so wish I could see them with glasses!
I guess I should stop posting these links since they aren't "guys with glasses" anymore. But it is certainly interesting.
tinyeyes 31 Jul 2010, 15:55
Wow, pro baseball player had -11/-12 glasses before getting eye surgery. I sure wish I could have seen with glasses. Hard to imagine a pro athlete being that myopic!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRwHbnCAsck
Thanks to this new implantable contact lens procedure, even the super high myopes can rid themselves of glasses/contacts. At least it's reversible -- without the implant, his eyes are still just as myopic as ever.
tivosesante 30 Jul 2010, 11:41
oh,anyway i see it's the same now, with the other all you have to do is click onto photos and then the export album.....
tivosesante 30 Jul 2010, 11:36
-14 thanks,where did you find that url or what ever you call it? ( address? ).....tivo....
-14 30 Jul 2010, 10:49
try http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ForExport#
tivosesante 30 Jul 2010, 10:14
new upload of gwg called 'for export' chttp://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ForExport#.........enjoy............
Daniel 26 Jul 2010, 11:02
I definetely agree with Yasmin, this is an amazing place to share and enjoy this unique fetish. I truly thought I was the only one who felt aroused by glasses.
I am a 29 yrs old, my rx is -7.50 in each eye, and I wear contacts a lot more often than glasses. It probably has to do with the fact that I feel self conscious of wearing them in public, mostly because of my prescription. Still I find girls who wear glasses an a big turn on.
tivosesante@yahoo.co 23 Jul 2010, 16:43
pter, i have a freind who is -18 in his left eye and -8 in the right eye.....have many fotos of him....he likes to be fotographed and if you would like we can exchange fotos...i have already posted pics of him....look for my picasa web album address a few messages back...lol....tivo....
gay-00 22 Jul 2010, 23:58
hi peter my email id is abinavpratap@gmail.com
pls mail to me and say about your vision............
jo 22 Jul 2010, 08:02
hi peter and all who are very myopic, my email is iwannabemyopic@gmail.com. I like to hear from you...
Peter 22 Jul 2010, 05:01
gay-O0, I wear very thick -18 glasses.
Yasmin 22 Jul 2010, 02:26
Hi all,
what a great place to enjoy my fetish - somehow it could not be that I was the only one.
I am a 28 old woman, contacts wearer almost full time, -6/-7. I feel very unconfortable in glasses and I find it's a turn on so see a guy who is just the same.
I have to say that I am estimatig the power of lenses since I am 14?/15 y.o. I just didn't know the word "cut-in".
So I enyojed your sightings very much. So I gonna give you one of mine, some years ago.
I went home form a club with a really hendsome guy, very athletic, musculous and a great dancer. After making out a bit, he excused me to take out his contact lenses. Wow - how great was that? Than he dissapeared into bathroom, came back to the bed and while sitting next to me, he pulled out his contacts. Absolutely Amazing. He told me that he is like -7. At that time I was still -5 and so it sounded strong to me. He did not put on his glasses and so I was sure, that his vision must have been blurry. Later he dissapeared again into bathroom and I was able to make out his glasses on the writing desk. Silver rectangular metal frames with nice and stong looking leses.
-10 22 Jul 2010, 00:47
After shower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d96eUm9Rb1g&feature;=channel
22 Jul 2010, 00:44
JP
may i know the power of your glasses?
22 Jul 2010, 00:38
JP
may i know the power of your glasses?
gay-00 22 Jul 2010, 00:36
what is your prescription peter.
tivosesante 21 Jul 2010, 17:00
hi gay-00 i'm about 20/20 no glasses except sometimes for reading small print....do you have any fotos ....please check out my picassa web album.....http://picasaweb.google.com/home
gay-00 21 Jul 2010, 09:01
hey tivo whats your prescription?
gay-00 21 Jul 2010, 09:01
hey tivo whats your prescription?
tivosesante@yahoo.com 21 Jul 2010, 01:26
hello strong glass-Oo, and anybody out there in cyberspace..i included the wrong email address in my last message...please note the change....tivo....
tivesesante@yahoo.com 21 Jul 2010, 01:22
am allways willing to chat with anyone within reason, so also if you wish, please send me your address.....thanks...tivo....p.s. yes, i do like strong glasses on strong guys.....
Peter 20 Jul 2010, 14:07
Hello gay-O0,
I am a strong glasses guy. Please, give me your mailaddress.
gay-O0 20 Jul 2010, 10:33
hello guys
i predict that eyescene has no discrimination for gay.
I am an optical fetish gay.if any strong glass guy here,let me know your mail address.i will wish to chat with you.
Dave 19 Jul 2010, 23:11
Thanks, tinyeyes. They're high minus but yours is even higher. Nice shots of you on Yahoo Groups Guys Glasses 14.
tinyeyes 19 Jul 2010, 18:00
Rock musician with quite a high minus RX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKPpD7TimCA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bR_i9Oz8NpU
JP 16 Jul 2010, 10:36
Three guys in glasses at 01.15: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-10648182
JP 08 Jul 2010, 03:49
A lovely story here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZj58HCa7LI&feature;=related
tivosesante 06 Jul 2010, 05:37
a younghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQ-YfaF3nsM&feature;=related handsome kid with high presription.......enjoys....tivo....
Highmyope 06 Jul 2010, 01:19
I have been fascinated by this group, given my lifelong high myopia and now my deteriorating ability to see. I think some of you have liinked to my photos, which is ok and really of flattering. If you'd like, I'd be willing to strart up a dialog about my increasing blindness if anyone is interested, Yiu can email me at thm1961@msn.com. Here 9s the latest pic of me on the web:http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/?saved=1
Obsessed 04 Jul 2010, 08:22
@Clare:
I love big and old-fasioned glasses :) Especially on politicians from D.C. :))))))
Clare 04 Jul 2010, 07:01
Andrew - I'm not so sure, those glasses make Will look a bit dorky to me. Can't believe that he couldn't have found a more stylish pair!
JP 04 Jul 2010, 01:24
A beautiful sighting yesterday afternoon. A guy 18-20 out with his family wearing silver semi-rimless - the type that's hinged at top squared corners, with rounder edges to the bottom of the lenses. The striking thing was his new and deliciously thick lenses glinting in the bright sunlight. A standard-index -5, I'd say, when so few do standard index now. I love the way new lenses appear so clean and bright.
Andrew 28 Jun 2010, 04:42
Nice specs from Will Young:
JP 27 Jun 2010, 10:38
David - I found the link through Facebook, but can't remember how, now.
tinyeyes 27 Jun 2010, 08:41
OK Wurm, I almost always post a description, but I was in a hurry when I posted that one so I didn't do it. I understand the policy and it makes sense.
Wurm 27 Jun 2010, 08:34
Tinyeyes,
Blind links are just a link with no accompanying text describing the content. They are much more likely to result in requests for removal from the content owner. To cut down on aggravation among Flickr and YouTube users, as well as bloggers, I ask that links come with some basic description.
It's also a courtesy to users here, so we can decide if it's worth a click or not.
Your flickr link is fine. But I still wouldn't have any idea what's behind your YouTube link unless I clicked on it. How about "French guy with rimless" or something?
Hope this helps.
tivosesante 27 Jun 2010, 04:44
ahttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bhyX8_YuYEnother oriental with -10........d.......
tinyeyes 27 Jun 2010, 01:00
I don't understand what happened to the link I posted earlier.
Here it is again.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O1liD43w04
Also here is a flickr page for a cute Asian guy with high minus glasses.http://www.flickr.com/photos/khemara/4718394662/in/photostream/
DNBursky 26 Jun 2010, 22:47
JP where did you find that guy?
David
tinyeyes 26 Jun 2010, 17:30
post deleted - link with no description
tinyeyes 26 Jun 2010, 16:52
post deleted - link with no description
tivosesante 20 Jun 2010, 18:18
try againhttp://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/ElijahII#5485028229080269794
tivosesante 20 Jun 2010, 11:16
o.k. jo just for you some of elijah and yas he loves to stand in front of the camera he just doesn't like wearing glasses......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Gwg#5484034121274043794e.......good......if this doesn't work go back to an older web address.......hugs....tivo....
mattp 20 Jun 2010, 05:55
Derek is a real find--thanks. Note how the newer, thicker-framed glasses accentuate the thickness of his lenses.
On another note, Sweden's Princess Victoria was marreied yesterday to a commoner named Daniel Westling. Look up the wedding pictures--he proudly sports some pretty hefty lenses in a thick black frame, unusual for something as formal as a wedding picture.
James 20 Jun 2010, 03:16
That is a FANTASTIC find fracl - he is so handsome too!
fracl 19 Jun 2010, 17:39
http://www.flickr.com/photos/penmachine/people/penmachine/
some might like this
tivosesante 19 Jun 2010, 13:02
jo, i'm not entirely sure, but i think this type of dialogue should be done by email and not on eye scene, will be glad to answer your inquireies about elijah via such....tivosesante@yahoo.com
jo 19 Jun 2010, 10:14
ok.... i think i like his old gasses better...something's not quite right with the new pair...but it's just my opinion.
btw, how old is elijah? does he own any older pairs of glasses? will be keen to have a look.
Also, any idea why he is so willing to pose for the pictures? Do u know him very well? Does he know that his pictures will be subjected to the fantasies and imagination of some of us here?
tivosesante 19 Jun 2010, 09:40
jo try this and go to the last album......http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Gwg#5484034121274043794e.......good luck....tivo......
tivosesante 19 Jun 2010, 09:16
o.k. joe here are 13 more up to date shots of elijah....enjoy...http://picasaweb.google.com/home..
Jo 19 Jun 2010, 05:25
thick glasses asian matured guy....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a68pyJrZSes
Jo 19 Jun 2010, 05:25
thick glasses asian matured guy....
tinyeyes 19 Jun 2010, 00:24
TIvo, who is the guy featured in so many of your photos?
Is it you?
Jo 19 Jun 2010, 00:06
Elijah is very cute. More of him please.
tivosesante 18 Jun 2010, 23:36
tinyeyes....i think the guy you are referring to is elijah, who has a prescription of -18 in one eye and -8 in the other....he now has new glasses which i have failed to publish any photos of....perhaps you are referring to another one who i just took a picture of in washinton square, but that one is an assimulation.......hope this clears up the mystery for you.....tivo.....
tinyeyes 18 Jun 2010, 19:54
TIvo, who is the guy featured in so many of your photos?
Is it you?
tivosesante 18 Jun 2010, 02:02
i have posted a new edition of gwg on my picasa web album enjoy....many of the same fotos appear on groupe 14's sithttp://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Gwg#5484034121274043794e
JP 13 Jun 2010, 01:10
Nothing special about the frames here, but have a look at the way his companion's eye appears through his lens.
tivosesante 12 Jun 2010, 16:38
another one.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O96p_MDtMM&feature;=related
tivosesante 12 Jun 2010, 16:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbdgPMXGg-k....lt's of videos.......
tivosesante 10 Jun 2010, 08:11
thankyou obsessed.......i apreciate one the recognition and two that the site is visble to viewers outside my computer.......i work with every frame in an artistic way to capture something not seen that often...of course older thick vintage glasses and these wonderful urban gorillas just make it so much fun and delight along with the marvels of photo shop or picasa 3 in my case to work with...
Obsessed 10 Jun 2010, 07:26
@tivosesante
O.M.G!!!! That photo blog is perfect!!!
Highmyope 10 Jun 2010, 01:04
Interesting. Looks to be at least -20 and is maybe visually impaired: http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/4687683642/
tivosesante 09 Jun 2010, 14:51
no man, it's just that my housekeeper died,what can i tell you i'm the king of clutter and collector of the ecclectic...are you into trading interesting fotos of guys with glasses......tivo......
Dave 09 Jun 2010, 10:18
Tivo -- There were a couple of what looked like post-party pictures in "around the house 11" Numbers 7, 8 and 9. Looked like you had a margarita party!! Anyway, thanks for posting the other shots and also providing the various links to that hot Brazilian.
tivosesante 09 Jun 2010, 09:47
thankyou dave for your rapid response...i'm still not sure what viewers are seeing after what you said about wrekage and a then a dinner party.....did haqve a big party at thanksgiving and then xmas, but no such fotos appear on the web album that i know of.......tivo.....
Dave 09 Jun 2010, 08:17
Tivosante -- The pictures came through just fine. Looks like you had quite a dinner party juding from the day after "wreckage". HA!
tivosesante 09 Jun 2010, 06:15
i recently posted a picasa web album address with photos relative to eye scene, asking someone to kindly repond, i'm not even certain that they are visible to others....thanks....tivo....
tivosesante 08 Jun 2010, 10:38
herhttp://guyswithglassesrhot.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2009-07-19T10%3A43%3A00-04%3A00&max-results;=7e, compliments of a good freind in the gig community...nothing here turned me on but weeez all diferent folks......
tinyeyes 07 Jun 2010, 19:20
I'm glad this is all cleared up, and thanks for the compliment!
Dave 07 Jun 2010, 09:36
Julian -- Glad you've checked. For a moment, I thought you needed a prescription enhancement!
Julian 07 Jun 2010, 08:46
OK, I've found the three pics of you now - on my screen they're Nos 57, ME 1, 'chris04_29_09.jpg'; 58, ME 2, 'dark.jpg'; and 59, ME 3, 'ME-2.jpg'. And they all look the pic of you I've seen in the past. So that's all right!
Dave 07 Jun 2010, 07:46
Tinyeyes -- You might have got a few years older but certainly you're getting better! No kidding. The first photo's the best since it isn't dark and your glasses are really hot. You should wear them more often.
tinyeyes 06 Jun 2010, 16:08
The pics are definitely all me! Maybe I've just gotten older. Two of the pictures are within the last year or so, and the dark one is from a couple of years ago.
tivosesante 06 Jun 2010, 13:57
just posted a pile of pics on group 14's photo gallery.....finally did figure how to get full size figs.
Julian 06 Jun 2010, 10:52
Tinyeyes: I've had a good look at your new album and I have some trouble believing that the last three pics (76, 77, 78) are all of the same guy, let alone that it's you...I have seen a pic of you somewhere in the past.
tivosesante 06 Jun 2010, 09:18
i would like to know if anyone has been able to access my web album that i posted recently as i would like to use it as a media for sharing......also i've been having a hard time with borders vs. full size images in uploading to various groupes on my albums....any ideas?
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2010, 16:10
Thanks guys.... it's kind of hard to send a link, because you have to be a member. Try the link below from Tivo to get you started (hopefully.) I think you have to request to be a member of GuysGlasses14 first.
dioptrienchen 05 Jun 2010, 14:13
hi tinyeyes,
can you send a link please ?
JayinTexas 05 Jun 2010, 10:31
Great new album tinyeyes. You look great in glasses!
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2010, 09:18
OK, I created a new album on GuysGlasses 14 called Tinyeyes 2. There are some great photos in there of guys. The last 3 photos are ME.
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2010, 08:46
I actually already have a folder in the GuysGlasses 14 group.... you will see it if you go to the oldest ones. I will post some new photos (including one of myself). I've been meaning to do it for a long time.
tivosesante 05 Jun 2010, 00:50
a good place for posting pics.......http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses14/?yguid=344862803........ i was able to share pic in eye scene thru picasa web albums a feature that comes with free down loading of picasa 3 and then creatinga web album......picasa 3 also provides a convenient method of emailing......hope this was helpful....tivo....
Obsessed 04 Jun 2010, 20:37
A Slovak reporter ask Ch. Lambert if he'd like to exchange glasses with him. Lambert says that he absolutely needs them to see. He's famous for his very poor eyesight without his specs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfhM9zk0xXE
Julian 04 Jun 2010, 19:45
Why not the current guysglasses group on Yahoo?
DNBursky 04 Jun 2010, 19:21
Tinyeyes, perhaps create a flickster account?
tinyeyes 04 Jun 2010, 19:07
My glasses aren't that new actually... where would be a good place to post a pic?
JP 04 Jun 2010, 10:54
Have a look at Google's Nundu Janakiram here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-rnxNFRAQA&feature;=player_embedded
Fairly ordinary black metal rectangular frames, holding a nice minus Rx.
Obsessed 03 Jun 2010, 17:40
The author of the article (on the right): http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200806/r262353_1093078.jpg
dioptrienchen 03 Jun 2010, 12:49
hi tinyeyes,
can i see you in your new -9,5 glasses ?
you must look soooooo sexy :)
jo 03 Jun 2010, 08:06
interesting article....
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/03/12/1047431091440.html
tivosesante 02 Jun 2010, 16:43
as usual after poking around on the comp. sometimes i find a way see if this works.....http://picasaweb.google.com/soulcaptor/Gwg#......tivo.....
tivosesante 01 Jun 2010, 08:09
hi...i would like to post some photos of various persons who i know and who are highly myopic...anyone having a suggestion please advise me....thanks....tivo......
tinyeyes 31 May 2010, 10:48
I'm about -9.5 in glasses these days. I'm a little younger than David Lee King, so no readers yet, but I feel it coming. In RGP contacts I'm about -8.5.
Dave 31 May 2010, 09:40
Hey Tinyeyes -- How strong are you glasses now? I agree with you that David King is a hottie: not great-looking just so sexy.
tinyeyes 31 May 2010, 08:08
Thanks for that -- David Lee King is so sexy. He's -12.0 and he looks so good in his powerful specs. He also has readers he wears with his contacts, but of course I much prefer him in his coke bottles!
James 31 May 2010, 06:41
New glasses:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/4648400501/
noname 30 May 2010, 23:20
a guy with strong glasses
tinyeyes 30 May 2010, 14:03
That's hot..... I would love to watch him searching for his glasses in the morning (after putting mine on -- we probably have about the same Rx)!
I guess he's not a contacts type of guy.
jo 30 May 2010, 04:19
read the last paragraph...
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2353743887
eyescene 29 May 2010, 15:51
Matt Tong's such a cutie. Does he ever wear contacts? That's a pretty freaking strong RX to wear fulltime in glasses, especially for a performer....not that I'm complaining!
jo 29 May 2010, 00:32
check him out... nice cutin.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHMtrHxqS_I&NR;=1
jo 29 May 2010, 00:29
Matt Tong...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EN2QimJIsgc&feature;=related
tivosesante 25 May 2010, 07:09
don't forget this one too....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgufn0m6SJk&NR;=1
Brooklyn_boy 25 May 2010, 06:41
This one seems to be quite myopic as well
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xGjyYFdP6c&feature;=related
sam12744 25 May 2010, 02:25
mark5050,
All I get is " This video is private"( which seems rather pointless of him to post it on You Tube!) How did you get to view it?
Original Tony 24 May 2010, 21:22
Go to you tube and search "glasses difference" then click on the guy in the blue top.
tinyeyes 24 May 2010, 20:04
Wow, thanks, MIke Mitchell. You're quite severely myopic! I like your glasses. They make you look very handsome.
mark5050 24 May 2010, 19:46
I do believe I have a crush on this one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmwvRqExR88
mike mitchell 24 May 2010, 09:49
tinyeyes 24 May 2010, 07:28
Cute myopic guy with lots of glasses pics on his profile...not sure if you can see this without a signin but here's the link:
http://www.realjock.com/LaSalle04
All4Eyes 23 May 2010, 00:29
I think I love him!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8_FEMAkFG4&feature;=related
tinyeyes 22 May 2010, 21:46
Too low for what?
pk 22 May 2010, 19:18
Is minus 4.75 L and minus 4.5 R (with adjustment for astigmatism) considered to be too low? I also don't use hi-index lenses, preferring the CR-39 plastic.
-10 22 May 2010, 16:57
Cozy glasses cat:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKd6CkyYNvc&feature;=related
tivosesante 22 May 2010, 14:30
another one.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSMXjydadxY&feature;=channel
tinyeyes 22 May 2010, 13:04
All4Eyes: I'm ALWAYS searching for a "hi-my" guy... love that abbreviation!
Minus 10 and up, please!
tivosesante 22 May 2010, 07:54
get this one......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LUE-6mqD3I
All4Eyes 21 May 2010, 21:10
Tinyeyes: OMG, I can't believe this-just last night I came across a "hot chicks reading" site with lots of GWG's on it and thought "This is cool, but I wish there was one for hot guys reading". Now I'm wishing for a hot hi-my bookworm boyfriend, think you can find me one of those?
tinyeyes 20 May 2010, 06:31
Site with photos of "hot guys reading books".... scroll through and there are a few cute guys with glasses:
http://hotguysreadingbooks.tumblr.com/
tivosesante 19 May 2010, 16:52
mas......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4BTmHEmUQw&feature;=fvw
tivosesante 19 May 2010, 14:59
here's some more.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRavP0nI3fw&feature;=related
tivosesante 19 May 2010, 02:08
towards the middle of this video....and there are ten morehope you all enjoy.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM1Glx8oyNQ&feature;=channel
-10 18 May 2010, 17:42
Mike wants his glasses...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfzi58QyBg&feature;=related
Original Tony 18 May 2010, 04:17
Any photos of him in glasses?
Myopic Grant 17 May 2010, 08:31
He must have been "glasses shy" when he got older, and never went out without wearing contacts. I would have loved to have seen him with glasses on before he had the surgery.
Julian 16 May 2010, 00:16
Yes, he certainly is a hunk, but he had his eyes 'lasered' lat year ::( See http://www.strictlygethinjones.co.uk/archnews2009a.html
Jo 15 May 2010, 09:41
http://www.strictlygethinjones.co.uk/sgjbiog.html
Jo 15 May 2010, 09:40
www.strictlygethinjones.co.uk/ Pics/teenager.png
mgmt 10 May 2010, 00:24
more Ben Goldwasser
http://current.com/technology/88982595_mgmt-raw.htm
-10 08 May 2010, 15:54
Nearsighted?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1DzrrR7WSM&feature;=channel
Original Tony 08 May 2010, 03:53
Dioptreenchen
Great photo - Do you have any more?
dioptrienchen 07 May 2010, 22:20
hi tinyeyes,
do you have fotos from you in strong and thick glasses ?
i would you sooooo like to see in that :) please !
look at that ! i have also fotos in my -37-diops-glasses.
http://public.fotki.com/dioptrienchen/high-myopic-gys/me-in-my-glasses.html
my e-mail is dioptrienchen@yahoo.de
tinyeyes 07 May 2010, 06:36
Thanks for posting that! Ben is so cute in his big retro glasses that look so strong! Just dreamy....I would be so vulnerable with such a man.
mgmt 07 May 2010, 05:53
more Ben Goldwasser
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xcz10x_exclusif-interview-du-groupe-mgmt_music
Original Tony 07 May 2010, 04:21
James 06 May 2010, 02:42
Nzoptic,
The point I was trying to make, if it was not apparent, is that this thread is GUYS in Glasses. Not butch lesbians in glasses.
True, there is a guy with a strong Rx near the end, whom you see for a split second.
Julian 06 May 2010, 02:24
True; but if you watch long enough there's a guy with quite a strong Rx too.
nzoptic 06 May 2010, 02:12
James what point are you trying to make?
James 05 May 2010, 22:55
-10
Do oyu realise the person in the YouTube video you linked to is a(n admittedly butch) woman?
AK-47 05 May 2010, 21:24
All4eyes, you should look on that thread...
-10 05 May 2010, 16:09
Race:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1kzGf9_W0U&playnext;_from=TL&videos;=rszz5T22Xxk&feature;=sub
All4Eyes 03 May 2010, 23:58
AK-47 02 May 2010, 23:24
I usually do not post often as I am a bonafide workaholic, but I am fairly new. I have -5.00 and -5.25, which makes life an experience sans correction.
Got any good stories for the Going Without Glasses thread?
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie 8-)
AK-47 03 May 2010, 19:22
JJ, don't be jealous... My vision has been a blessing. Everyone likes the frames... It's the frames make a huge difference.
Original Tony 03 May 2010, 14:25
BCG = Birth Control Glasses
JJ 03 May 2010, 10:13
AK-47... Im jealous! :)
Julian 03 May 2010, 08:48
BCGs? I thought that was a vaccine against tuberculosis :)
Robert 03 May 2010, 02:54
look like BCG's to me yep...nice one, wish more guys wore them.
Robert 03 May 2010, 02:53
look like BCG's to me yep...nice one, wich more guys wore them.
AK-47 02 May 2010, 23:24
I usually do not post often as I am a bonafide workaholic, but I am fairly new. I have -5.00 and -5.25, which makes life an experience sans correction.
tinyeyes 02 May 2010, 22:22
Interesting, are those BCGs from the miltary?
-10 02 May 2010, 18:02
His new glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/user/DanTelebi#p/u/34/tnsKODQWENo
tinyeyes 02 May 2010, 00:15
Andy Samberg from Saturday Night Live.... so cute....
tinyeyes 26 Apr 2010, 07:17
Cute young guy loses a contact and switches to glasses ..... glasses show up at 2:00 into the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihLKvR6pB4E
All4Eyes 23 Apr 2010, 22:50
Original Tony: Interesting article, but shouldn't that town have been called "Blurry Port"??? Sorry, just couldn't resist.
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses, Marie 8-)
James 23 Apr 2010, 03:52
Another picture of Ben Goldwasser of MGMT in glasses:
Original Tony 22 Apr 2010, 23:52
http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/article-23374757-bad-publicity-buys-mr-magoo-new-car.do
tinyeyes 18 Apr 2010, 09:06
Ben Goldwasser of music group MGMT. Scruffy/cute and quite myopic. There is a great picture of him in big black framed retro glasses (with serious cut-in) in the May 2010 issue of GQ magazine (US.) Can't find a lot online, and he seems to wear contacts most of the time, but here's this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7cpW_6JGOY
JP 18 Apr 2010, 07:16
Nice guy, gorgeous minus Rx set in rimless frame.
http://www.youtube.com/user/keforal#p/a/f/0/9nVuRqAsD64
-10 11 Apr 2010, 00:30
Nice new glasses?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsNfoeC2crk&feature;=grec
Bwian 10 Apr 2010, 06:35
Nice Frames - Cool guy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZF3shetHuM&feature;=related
10 Apr 2010, 01:15
-20
Gay guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MexK98wjoa8&feature;=grec
eyescene 09 Apr 2010, 22:07
Bespectacled myopic comic, kinda cute.
http://www.frankieboyle.com/index2.html
09 Apr 2010, 00:15
oh i totally forgot the description of the previous link,a very myopic young politician talking discussing about his new glasses
09 Apr 2010, 00:12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNlFXbWwmHY
nickyc 08 Apr 2010, 09:48
More Ronan (different specs this time - 0:46):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1eem2_zR8s
nickyc 08 Apr 2010, 09:46
Ronan Keating (1:16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vYKePltrAc
Brian 06 Apr 2010, 06:29
Even hotter I think
http://www.youtube.com/user/MirrorTreeProduction#p/u/9/8TwiQVnjCr4
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2010, 23:20
Young guy dances while taking out contacts, and puts on glasses (eventually)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbaLs1hwOYk
-10 03 Apr 2010, 15:55
Fighting Blind;
http://www.mmaweekly.com/absolutenm/templates/dailynews.asp?articleid=8733&zoneid;=1
fracl 02 Apr 2010, 13:04
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormstereo/3631465753/sizes/l/in/set-72157600899064876/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stormstereo/sets/72157600899064876/
enjoy, good looking blond guy, his new glasses are much better
All4Eyes 01 Apr 2010, 23:49
Chrissi: Yes I love Gattaca!
Chrissi 01 Apr 2010, 18:04
Have any of you out there seen the movie Gattaca? I watched it recently in my biology class, and I was wondering if those glasses were Ethan Hawke's real ones?
It's an oldish movie. there was this one scene where he had to cross the road with no correction and the camera viewpoint is all blurry..
-10 01 Apr 2010, 05:29
His glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4iEjebrB9Y&playnext;_from=TL&videos;=Hl9crXCOO5g&feature;=grec
fracl 31 Mar 2010, 14:30
http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandemily/335421448/sizes/o/ enjoy, more pictures by going into his full albumhttp://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisandemily/
Moonshiner 31 Mar 2010, 03:19
Then click "Inmate Population Search Results"
Moonshiner 31 Mar 2010, 03:14
Use the top search here:
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/InmateInfo/InmateInfoMenu.asp
search for DC number: I10125
Sam 31 Mar 2010, 00:20
Hey Jennifer - he was convicted for marijuana possession - so not exactly white collar, but hardly a mass murderer either.
Here's another shot of him, which shows that first picture was no trick of the camera, this is a SERIOUS Rx (any guesses?):
http://www.prisonpost.com/img/imagecache/200x190_I10125.jpg
Katy 30 Mar 2010, 14:52
Robert - there's 'Dark Glasses' on Youtube which was posted on here a while ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4eIsBmrjAE
Jennifer 30 Mar 2010, 09:52
Very interesting find, Sam. I wonder how the other inmates treat him? Does he get teased or is he a tough guy that no one messes with. Did he commit a white collar crime? Or is he a bespetacled thug? Makes me wonder. I enjoy seeing glasses on those guys we wouldn't imagine usually wearing glasses.
tinyeyes 29 Mar 2010, 19:55
I do find that hot. He probably sleeps with his glasses on or under his pillow.
If he woke up without them in reach he'd be helpless.
Sam 29 Mar 2010, 14:14
Helps to post the link:
http://www.dc.state.fl.us/InmatePhotos/I/I10125.jpg
Sam 29 Mar 2010, 14:13
Found this (amongst many others) while doing a project on the Florida penal system.
Nice strong Rx. As an OO, I of course like to imagine others stealing and/or breaking his glasses. Sadistic? Maybe, but there are no rules for fantasy.
More to follow.
Robert 28 Mar 2010, 15:34
Can people list movies where guys lose their glasses and are left helpless? i can only think of "The Mummy"i would love to look up movies and watch them. Or people have any links about guys who lost their glasses?
tinyeyes 27 Mar 2010, 15:05
Welcome, tell us more about yourself and your interest in guys with glasses!
AK-47 27 Mar 2010, 00:11
I am new here. I like guys in thick glasses and have now found a place to talk. Thanks laughingsquid!
tivosesante 24 Mar 2010, 07:21
anything to keep this sight alive.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RnLM5n0AZo
luvspecs 18 Mar 2010, 10:20
two cute guys who have taken photos of themselves everyday over a long period. Tobias is my fav
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJUDB6BDSRA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPxMbVMJDY4
sam12744 18 Mar 2010, 03:05
Nice to know Kevin McHale's glasses are for real and not just for the show.
tivosesante 15 Mar 2010, 06:10
another cutie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epjBQygAHXo tivo
tivosesante 14 Mar 2010, 13:11
ask alejandro from guyswithglasses, groupe 14, i believe he may know the guy in the photo.........tivo......
bwian 14 Mar 2010, 05:52
Can anybody help me to identify the brand and model of these great frames? I really would like to buy them. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses14/photos/album/683820262/pic/list
James 12 Mar 2010, 13:40
Nice minus Rx:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BSBZA2aShR4&feature;=related
Guess nobody told him about antireflective coatings though
Cactus Jack 12 Mar 2010, 08:01
mattp,
You can get and idea of the approximate size of a glasses wearers field of vision by observing the appearance of the eye from the side. This is because most optical systems actually work in both directions - looking out and looking in.
If you look closely at the glasses as the young man turns his head, his eye disappears from your view point very soon after he begins to turn his head away from the camera. When you can no longer see his pupil, he cannot see objects at that angle (actually, a bit less) from his central axis of vision. He likely has very poor peripheral vision. Strong plus glasses tend to act like telescopes or telephoto lenses because of the vertex distance of the lenses from the cornea. The enlarge and focus the image on the retina, but reduce the visual field.
Minus lenses can have an opposite effect. If you look closely at a person wearing fairly strong minus glasses, you can see their eye at pretty close to 90 degrees from their central axis of vision. They, of course, minify the image and act, to some extent. as wide angle lenses.
Very high plus or minus lenses tend to provide the best visual acuity when the central axis of vision coincides with the optical center of the lens. This means that people who need lenticular plus lenses or myodisc minus lenses are pretty much forced to keep their eyes looking through the center of the lens and move their head rather than their eye to see things well that are off the optical center of the lens.
C.
P.S The two way characteristics of optical systems is why the examiner can determine your approximate Rx by looking in your eye with an opthalmoscope, retinoscope, or auto-refractor.
tinyeyes 12 Mar 2010, 07:09
Dave is very cute! I'm usually not that into plus but he's an exception! The frames are very small for such a strong plus rx, aren't they?
mattp 12 Mar 2010, 05:41
Here's some strong plusses--I wonder what Dave's field of vision is like with his glasses on! Yet I suspect without them, things are pretty blurry.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgJ0r7ADVWE
-10 11 Mar 2010, 14:45
His glasses:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a21ZY0pi-8g
11 Mar 2010, 14:26
@ James
Yea, glasses strong, very good !
James 10 Mar 2010, 09:04
Some more Lars Vilks:
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1164/1349962821_2cda4eaef5.jpg
http://rambodoc.files.wordpress.com/2007/10/artartistcnn.jpg
http://www.document.no/2007/10/05/vilks%202%20%20oktb%202007%20105.jpg
Enjoy!
James 10 Mar 2010, 09:03
Anyone following the "Jihad Jane" story today will have heard the name Lars Vilks. He's a controversial Swedish cartoonist at the centre of an alleged murder plot, but most importantly, a SERIOUS myope!
For me, he's the archetypal sexy older guy, but I could be biased by the glasses.
What do you guess his Rx is? I'm gonna say double digits for sure?
http://eraven.franklinpierce.edu/exch/50/50vilks.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Lars_Vilks_20050722.jpg
http://thub.files.wordpress.com/2007/05/vilksmednimislit.jpg
(my favourite for sure, OO photographer I suspect)
tivosesante 07 Mar 2010, 09:00
the movie holes, has a black boy in it with very thick plus glasses he's called x-ray in the movie and the young actor is brenden jefferson.....not much material on him, but the movies has several good frames with him in his glasses.......tivo......
tinyeyes 28 Feb 2010, 08:01
Very nice. High myopia is so rampant among Chinese!
tivosesante 27 Feb 2010, 09:34
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8DMh1ZoPpM&feature;=related....try this
tivosesante 27 Feb 2010, 09:31
found this today......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8DMh1ZoPpM...........
tinyeyes 24 Feb 2010, 23:29
OK, oh well, either way, he (or you) is a cute guy so it's all good...!
the_one_in_picture 24 Feb 2010, 01:23
@tinyeyes You're aware that flickr gives me statistics for my photos, with link referers, right? :)
With a wink behind my shades, have a nice day.
tinyeyes 23 Feb 2010, 22:10
Oh please, do we really think the guy in the picture is aware and has commented here?
Hmm, don't know about that...
Myopic Grant 23 Feb 2010, 19:48
Well, I was close. So is it the right eye that has the -7 lens?
the_one_in_picture 23 Feb 2010, 15:48
Thanks, I'm flattered ;) -6.5 and -7 to answer your questions.
Sydneycider 23 Feb 2010, 00:05
I am with tinyeyes on this one, not sure of the rx but his right eye seems stronger. Cute dude
Myopic Grant 22 Feb 2010, 08:32
When you look at him in the pictures straight on, the cut-in looks about the same. I would say he's in the -6 to -7 range...
tinyeyes 22 Feb 2010, 07:30
Is it me, or is his right eye more myopic than his left? There seems to be a lot more cut-in on the right side. LIke maybe a -7/-10. He's a really sexy guy...
tinyeyes 22 Feb 2010, 07:27
Nice find, James!
James 21 Feb 2010, 22:39
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hostinspace/4377384876/
Okc parks 17 Feb 2010, 09:23
Dioptrienchen I like it
11 Feb 2010, 13:35
Nice find Tiny Eyes. He is definitely cute but I think he is more myopic than -6ish. Have you come across any videos in which he takes them off or talks about them?
tinyeyes 10 Feb 2010, 20:03
Cute guy with -6ish (?) lenses...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77TwNsxqDg0
He has lots and lots of videos wearing glasses. I just chose this one because he showed some skin!
tivosesante 06 Feb 2010, 11:33
yes i would like to comment....ilove to see thick cr-39 lenes,but why are there so many gals with them and very few guys....i get bored with all those designer frames and high index lenses...gimme those good ol' time religiously thick,plastic, juicy lenses on a georgous teenage hunk.....just make sure they're not underage.....
dioptrienchen 05 Feb 2010, 11:33
this is a pic from myself with one of my strong glasses. i hope you like it. (she wears my own glasses)
please write some comments :)
http://public.fotki.com/dioptrienchen/high-myopic-girls/myself-with-22dpt.html
russell 05 Feb 2010, 10:26
Warning: the previous post by Paulio is explicit and some may find it offensive. Personally, I think it should be removed or have a warning put on it.
Paulio 05 Feb 2010, 06:45
Obsessed 04 Feb 2010, 21:03
A German guy with strong plus glasses: http://www.flickr.com/photos/zweiterwind/65805517/in/set-1419527/
Obsessed 31 Jan 2010, 22:39
That Stephen Reid guy is pretty gergeous!
Russell 31 Jan 2010, 10:46
Looking at the "changing faces of Brad Pitt," I thought to myself, "He started out quite myopic, then he got lasik. Now, I'm sure, he can't read a thing without reading glasses." Kind of makes you wonder if lasik is the miracle "cure."
Moonshiner 30 Jan 2010, 17:20
Stephen Reid of the Green party, click the photo link:
http://www.greenparty.bc.ca/stephen-reid
sexy glasses seller 30 Jan 2010, 04:46
post deleted - wrong thread
JP 30 Jan 2010, 01:00
Thanks danny for the Will Young photo. Looks like he's a low myope. I don't rate the frames but like that he's wearing them!
OMG 29 Jan 2010, 21:29
Brad Pitt!
http://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/who/galleries/g/-/6733613/1/the-changing-face-of-brad-pitt/
-10 25 Jan 2010, 11:48
Only child:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAnuTvAr_pg
danny 25 Jan 2010, 09:59
danny 25 Jan 2010, 09:57
Obsessed 25 Jan 2010, 08:40
DaveG, if only we could hope for a picture...
DaveG 24 Jan 2010, 12:34
In response to James post, I wear large frame glasses so I can see and not feel like I am looking in a tunnel and I like judging people's reactions. Girls usually notice all the time.
reini 22 Jan 2010, 22:35
you love guys in ultrastrong glasses ?
i have some glasses without frames with -20dpt and -25dpt (16-18mm thick).
we can make glasses for guys to make fotos from it.
my e-mail is dioptrienchen@yahoo.de
love kisses
reini
spexylover 22 Jan 2010, 22:26
What episode of celebrity big brother was he wearing glasses?
nickyc1977 22 Jan 2010, 05:51
Anybody seen Jonas Altberg (Basshunter) wearing his specs in Celebrity Big Brother?
tivosesante 22 Jan 2010, 04:27
enjoyed that guy in girl's glasses. love the thick myodisc cr-39 er's must be becuase of the era i grew up in...all these designer frames and hi index lenses bore me and why is it that girls in glasses all have such nice thick lenses and boys rarely do????? just wundering as i wonder around.....tivo.....
russell 21 Jan 2010, 08:32
How hot will those smoking men be when they are lying in a hospital bed, gasping for breath, the lung cancer eating away at them?
reini 20 Jan 2010, 10:21
a jung guy in ultra-sick glasses.
http://public.fotki.com/reini23/dioptrienchen/highmyopcgirls/guy-in-girlsglasses.html
Obsessed 19 Jan 2010, 22:22
Smoking men are super hot :)
Jo 19 Jan 2010, 09:27
http://www.manhuntdaily.com/2010/01/guys-in-glasses-hot-or-not.html
16 Jan 2010, 19:42
Too bad he smokes,..those Brits!
nickyc1977 15 Jan 2010, 08:16
Another gorgeous Will Young pic:
Jonnie4eyes 12 Jan 2010, 10:59
I mainly agree with you guys. One other point: I'd have expected more cut-in and power rings for the thickness (compare with geektron's images).
Whatever the deal, though, I've rather fallen for him. (And I found him first, Tinyeyes!)
Maybe he's going through a 'Jey Ping Phase' - a high myope making the very most of it. JP seems to have moved on. Pity. But he hasn't completely disappeared:
http://www.jeyping.com/photos/16s.htm
tinyeyes 11 Jan 2010, 23:57
I agree on all counts, EXCEPT someone with a high RX like that might be wearing RGP contacts, which usually cause a more "squinty" appearance rather than the more glassy-eyed look of a soft lens. But I still think it's a fake. Cute cute guy though!
James 11 Jan 2010, 23:06
Definitely a faker/GOCer - here are the signs:
1. NOBODY who genuinely has a double digits prescriptios DOESN'T try to get the thinnest glasses possible;
2. 95% of the photos on the flickr are about the glasses, and make explicit reference to the glasses, indicating a fetishist;
3. Even high myopes don;t have their prescriptions "double" in "a few years". And in the rare instance that it did, you would surely be AWARE of this from your escalating contacts prescription....?
4. The photo where he is supposedly wearing contacts reveals that he does not have the tell-tale big, doe-eyes of double digit myopes.
Wish it was real though....
tinyeyes 11 Jan 2010, 20:50
I'm suspicious.
lentifan 11 Jan 2010, 11:30
They look real enough to me. He complains about the thickness, but some of us would give our right arms to be able to wear glasses like that. And some meddler is offering to get him thinner lenses. Away with you!
Jonnie4eyes 11 Jan 2010, 10:15
So, so cool, but are they real?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/abrowne77/4164285062/in/set-72157622949198392/
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2010, 21:44
Here's a good link for John Razmus..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAl012mKvDk
Cutie and nice strong script!
Nice find!
tivosesante 10 Jan 2010, 18:05
wow, another one, which i have spotted before and posibly it has been posted, but here it is anyway, and if you look further you'll find one more of him with glasses in a video that he did with his brother.......you have to go to somewhere in the middle of the video to see him in his very strong - lenses.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNgTYiksT8Q
tivosesante 10 Jan 2010, 12:15
also the spelling is john razmus....utube.....
10 Jan 2010, 12:11
ihttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaZrSOfNwhw..... if this doesn't work try going to thybroadcast and related videos?johnrazmos...tghen on to all of his videos...thanks....tivo......
tivosesante 10 Jan 2010, 11:55
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaZrSOfNwhw.try this.....
tivosesante 10 Jan 2010, 11:40
here's a young dude with the usual hi index, but obviously high myopic prescription.....does any one have a lead to some hot photos of guys with the old cr-39 lenses.....i love to use them in my art work
ks.....thanks....tivo...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAl012mKvDk..
10 Jan 2010, 08:24
Just in case you missed it before, here is a shot of King in the glasses he wears when contacts are out..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/3793960160/
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2010, 08:19
David Lee King, whose photos wearing his thick -12s have been posted here, now has reading glasses to wear over his contacts...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/3928113516/
I like the frames but of course much prefer his coke-bottles.
JP 09 Jan 2010, 09:06
See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8447432.stm for Stuff Magazine's Simon Osborne-Walker wearing nice low minus glasses.
And showing no sign of lenses, but cute nonetheless, is George Mead, LG's Marketing Manager.
tinyeyes 05 Jan 2010, 19:39
I posted this in "actors" yesterday, but I meant to post it here:
-9 guy with vlog puts on his glasses and talks about them
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BIk04ce0FIQ
tivosesante 04 Jan 2010, 14:34
try this.http://www.youtube.com/user/thybroadcast#p/a/u/0/ac97_ClPVCM.......
tivosesante 04 Jan 2010, 14:20
thybroadcast has done it again, definitely the best in my opinion...www.youtube.com/user/thybroadcast.
04 Jan 2010, 05:27
Once again, he is -25 and has never mentioned prism. He is not gay.
Cactus Jack 04 Jan 2010, 04:27
Guest,
The picture is not very good, but it appears that there may be a significant amount of Base Out prism involved. The inner edge is hard to discern, but it appears to be very thin compared to the outer edge of the lenses and there is a pronounced prismatic shape to the lenses. Could be in the vicinity of 15/15 BO, but you really can't tell much about the overall Rx and nothing about his orientation.
C.
Guest 04 Jan 2010, 01:30
Well, I give a damn. How often do you see glasses this thick? Is he gay?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/4243516999/
02 Jan 2010, 05:39
I don't give a damn.
02 Jan 2010, 04:40
He's actually -25.
Guest 02 Jan 2010, 01:22
-20? Worse?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/4235984109/
tivosesante 25 Dec 2009, 06:34
absolve your guilt and send pictures, same for the previous post....and to all a merry christmas and a happy new year....hugs.....tivo.....
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2009, 22:35
Wow, I'm hitting the myopia jackpot lately. I met a -13/-14 Asian cute guy yesterday, and chatting online with a -10 young attorney today. I almost feel guilty!
Visitboy 24 Dec 2009, 01:44
Yeah, I've noticed that. Have a look in the Mini Stuff for a myopic male model.
https://shop.bmwgroup.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/WFS/Store-MINIShop-Site/en_GB/-/EUR/Migration-Start?shop=MINI
Luke 23 Dec 2009, 11:01
I don't know of anyone else has noticed but there's been a jump in the amount of guys in ads and on tv wearing glasses lately.
It's cool to see and especially how they are putting cute guys in them.
tivosesante 16 Dec 2009, 13:48
i found this and, a few more while browsing thru jey ping videos whci i believe have already been viewed,and many thanks for the videos featuring the young bi-polar boy with glasses, i would encourage everybody to tell how good looking he is....thanks...tivo.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=po7m86OKXs0
-10 16 Dec 2009, 05:38
My strong glasses. Call me a nerd!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YA78tSBquck
-10 16 Dec 2009, 05:31
Hi myop on his thick glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0jpGiZGRKo
tinyeyes 08 Dec 2009, 18:53
Here you go.. very handsome NBC reporter, Peter Alexander, was reading the teleprompter without his contacts this morning -- in glasses with quite a significant minus RX. Very nice...he's already a good looking man, but in his glasses, he's just delicious!
Here he is in contacts
http://www.tv.com/nbc-nightly-news/show/35829/viewer.html?flag=1&i;=5&gri;=35829&grti;=101
The video may be gone by morning, but here is the video I saw him in wearing glasses if you can get it to load... (story about Tiger Woods)
http://today.msnbc.com/id/26184891/vp/34324600#34324600
Or, try to find the story from Tuesday, Dec 8, titled "Woman Rushed to Hospital from Woods' Home".
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/33612842
tinyeyes 07 Dec 2009, 21:04
LOVE Chris Pine,
and LOVE the cute Asian guy treating us to so many bright outdoor shots that show off the cut-in of his strong minus glasses! HOT!
JO 07 Dec 2009, 10:03
http://www.onemilliondollarflag.com/blog?page=29
Jennifer 07 Dec 2009, 09:38
Wow! Chris Pine looks awesome in glasses! Now how can we get Captain Kirk to wear them on screen?
Thanks for sharing those pictures with us. It has been a treat to see all these HOT guys with glasses! I hope they never get lasik.......
Keep sharing with us!
nickyc1977 07 Dec 2009, 03:35
Chris Pine. How hot does he look?
http://s167.photobucket.com/albums/u128/Culf/?action=view¤t;=chris_pine.jpg
http://7.media.tumblr.com/wTNINAMZonhlib92gM2InHGYo1_500.jpg
http://i25.tinypic.com/dynmkz.jpg
VFL 06 Dec 2009, 17:16
I'll hold off until he drops those specs back down on his handsome little nose where they belong. Then perhaps we can get a twofer on that poster.
First the sweaty boxer, now this. It's been a good weekend on Eyescene.
Katy 06 Dec 2009, 11:28
Ha ha yes please! I would love that picture printed poster size for my house but I guess it would scare off potential suitors.. tricky to explain to friends & family too :-)
VFL 06 Dec 2009, 11:15
Strong enough to make me weak in the knees. Want me to pass the smelling salts, Katy?
Katy 06 Dec 2009, 09:20
Oh my GOD!! How strong are Jake Gyllenhaal's glasses? :-)
-14 06 Dec 2009, 04:34
A goldmine! http://guyswglasses.tumblr.com/
tivosesante 06 Dec 2009, 01:22
hi, this one should go on forever.......http://www.youtube.com/user/steppinoutzzz#p/a/0/L7KkA0bXVXM
Jennifer 03 Dec 2009, 08:37
Glad, I'm not the only one that hasn't been able to focus since watching the hot and sweaty boxer! Cool!
Myopic Grant 03 Dec 2009, 08:09
That guy is TOTALLY cute, and I love those glasses! I agree that he is around -10. Thanks for the find!
Katy 03 Dec 2009, 07:56
Yes, the bit at the end of that last video '20 in 24' is amazing too, where he's just finished & he's all hot and sweaty with his hair sticking up.. mmm!
James 03 Dec 2009, 07:37
He does it for me too. Havent't been able to focus all day!
If you go to their website, http://www.seeo3run.com/ in the last video, he references his poor eyesight, saying he can't see well during the day, let alone at night.
Hot!
VFL 03 Dec 2009, 06:47
He does it for me. Look at those red marks on his nose. Tell me that's not cute.
Jennifer 02 Dec 2009, 15:27
-10...Nice Find!!!
-10 02 Dec 2009, 15:16
How 'blind' is this guy without his glasses? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-jo_k53G3M
Katy 02 Dec 2009, 09:07
Thanks plusheavy & tinyeyes for sticking up for me :-) Personally I don't fancy either - if I did I would be messaging them, not posting links to them here! But as you say, maybe others will like them :-)
plusheavy 02 Dec 2009, 00:11
Erratum: "dibutandum" should read "disputandum". Sorry about that.
plusheavy 02 Dec 2009, 00:11
Erratum: "dibutandum" should read "disputandum". Sorry about that.
plusheavy 02 Dec 2009, 00:08
on the contrary, particularly the second one is very handsome. Although, of course, de gustibus non est disbutandum, there is no need to be nasty. Also it is not very polite to contribute such remarks and remain anonymous.
tinyeyes 01 Dec 2009, 20:22
That's not very nice. I'm sure there are people here who would find these guys attractive, and if you don't, just move on or find more great links. There is no need to post negative comments like that.
01 Dec 2009, 18:18
Yeah, that's a shame.
01 Dec 2009, 18:17
Too bad they're ugly...
Katy 01 Dec 2009, 13:00
A couple of very high minus guys on OkCupid:
http://www.okcupid.com/profile/gfresh81/pictures
http://www.okcupid.com/profile/bag_o_basket/pictures
tinyeyes 30 Nov 2009, 22:11
Check "actors" for my post about Jesse Tyler Ferguson.
tinyeyes 29 Nov 2009, 23:23
I don't know where the flickr member gets those photos, but I wish I did!
29 Nov 2009, 16:17
Tinyeyes, who is that guy and how do i find him on flickr?
28 Nov 2009, 12:29
The link doesn't pull up a picture.
DNBursky 27 Nov 2009, 23:00
Saw a cute guy on okcupid, a gay personals site,then on facebook. What's his eyesight issue any idea?
Mega4eyes 26 Nov 2009, 15:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awPm8LbxZ1Q
tinyeyes 26 Nov 2009, 15:06
Many of you may already follow this guy on flickr, but he has some amazing new photos up...I wonder if this one is GOC.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/4133738309/
tinyeyes 24 Nov 2009, 12:45
Very serious story here, but the guy is quite handsome. I'm glad he is OK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oeg8iamawzI
tinyeyes 24 Nov 2009, 12:44
Yes, he was fantastic, but somehow the blond guy with sixties horn-rims was even better! Maybe because his look and style suggested that he normally or at least sometimes wears contacts, which is something I like.
Obsessed 23 Nov 2009, 20:49
Tinyeyes -
That bald guy is strong specs was definitely a fantastic sighting!
tinyeyes 22 Nov 2009, 21:53
Good day for glasses sightings today --
First at the gym, a hot bald/shaved bearded middle-eastern type guy with super powerful minus coke bottles (maybe -9 or 10)... it was nice watching him do situps lying down so that the thick concave edges of his lenses were visible...
Then, a hipster tattooed guy with long straight blond hair at the supermarket (with wife and child in tow) wearing big 60s retro frame black glasses. Deep cut in and power rings and also around -8 or 9d. I got the impression he was taking a weekend break from contacts. Nice....
Obsessed 22 Nov 2009, 14:00
Wow! You really do look good in those! Fantastic!
hoffide 21 Nov 2009, 13:30
Obsessed
Not the best Quality - it was late...
http://community.webshots.com/user/hoffide
Obsessed 20 Nov 2009, 16:09
Hoffide, can you post more pics where your full face is visible? We have seen there already!
Thank you!
hoffide 20 Nov 2009, 08:23
oh, it´s me:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/53241739@N00/sets/72157604610539601/
20 Nov 2009, 00:06
Cute!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/4118689379/
tivosesante 18 Nov 2009, 03:04
next video with interesting dancing towards the end......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1GBmlsl0TA
tivosesante 18 Nov 2009, 02:58
funky videos, but with cute kids with glasses, also the next video, not only with great kid with glasses but great dancing at the end of the video.....enjoy.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TIfzi58QyBg
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 18:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9KDbaVTvo
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 18:10
maybe.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh9KDbaVTvo...........enjoy.....
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 18:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkmwTBOg1g&feature;=related goofed again, but here;s another and there's one more to come if i can find it.......
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 14:49
you'll have to paste the address and substract the wow or...try this.... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-73pP91GwZQ&feature;=fvw
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 14:47
anotherone.......http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-73pP91GwZQ&feature;=fvw......wow two in one hour.....enjoy.....
tivosesante 17 Nov 2009, 14:12
a great myopic guy from a classic film........http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-73pP91GwZQ&feature;=fvw it's a little way into the film.....enjoy...
Obsessed 15 Nov 2009, 14:48
I love the looks of the French actor Remy Girard :) So cute. And his Rx is around -4. Which is, of course, very hot.
http://www.rvcq.com/archive/res/photo.pic/20070222a_02.jpg
http://www.septentrion.qc.ca/icono/2008-09-167.jpg
Cactus Jack 15 Nov 2009, 14:47
Kevin & guest.
I think that most myopic men over 35 have become so used to wearing their glasses that they are simply part of their wardrobe. By then, they are probably well beyond any vanity considerations and prefer the good vision provided by the glasses. Vanity may occasionally raise it head when presbyopia gets them and they have to consider bifocals or progressives.
C.
Kevin 15 Nov 2009, 14:25
Maybe it's just a stereotype on my part but most men over 35 if they're myopic tend to wear there glasses all the time no matter how strong they are.
guest 15 Nov 2009, 05:57
Kevin
What do you mean, at his age its usually all the time no matter what the strength is? Do you mean older men tend to wear fulltime even if not very strong??
tivosesante 15 Nov 2009, 02:12
a very nearsighted boy...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMYcNgrebw4&feature;=related...............tivo.....
New 14 Nov 2009, 18:53
Was watching Jackass gumball 300 yesterday. Johnny Knoxville was wearing glasses a lot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FFDDxubHvA. At around 57 seconds he is shown. Any guess on the strenth?
Kevin 14 Nov 2009, 15:42
I saw Ricky too. I think he is only around -2 so I think it might be a personal choice to wear glasses. Though you don't see many men his age that wear glasses for short sight only sometimes, its usally all the time no matter what the strength is.
guest 14 Nov 2009, 13:10
and good news - he's thru to next week so let's see if he's wearing them then. Anyone have any screen caps?
eyespy 14 Nov 2009, 11:30
First bespectacled contestant I've seen on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is Eastenders' Ricky Groves - don't know who he plays as I'm not a fan. Have seen him in rehearsals with specs but never on the programme. When people commented he said "it's the first time I've seen what everyone looks like". New prescription I wonder?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/strictlycomedancing/couples/2009/ricky_erin.shtml
Myopic Grant 13 Nov 2009, 08:02
Yeah, I think around -6 on those glasses. He's cute even though he's definitely got the whole Jeffrey Dahmer 1980's glasses going on. I'm sure he has different frames now with that being 10 years ago. I'm surprised someone like him who would endure that kind of jarring wouldn't opt for contacts...glad he doesn't though.
Obsessed 12 Nov 2009, 17:37
I think he's around -5.5~6 D.
Check the video out at 2:58 -> the cut-ins are so hot there!
And I love how huge his frames are!
Kevin 12 Nov 2009, 14:37
check out this guy Jake Semtex, he is the world record holder for the longest motorcycle head-on ramp jump
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JC1IPUGfDGc&feature;=featured
What do you think, about -8?
James 11 Nov 2009, 07:24
Meet Anil Kumar:
Right eye: -17
Left eye: -15
Yum!
http://www.medhelp.org/photos/show/767687?personal_page_id=413354&type;=users
Obsessed 06 Nov 2009, 09:14
Most certainly! With -1.5 driving would be tough without glasses, I think...
Guest 05 Nov 2009, 12:51
Tho if Wills is really only -1.50 there's a chance he doesn't need contacts just glasses to drive?
Millhouse 05 Nov 2009, 08:31
-Brooklyn boy
Yes, about -7, I'm a -7/-6.5 and mine are pretty well the same cut-in.
Myopic Grant 05 Nov 2009, 08:13
I'd say he's around -7 or -8...
Brooklyn_boy 05 Nov 2009, 05:52
Does anybody know this actors actual prescription, his eyeglasses have a nice cut in
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm2496960000/nm2395586
http://www.imdb.com/media/rm190421760/nm2395586
Julian 03 Nov 2009, 08:01
In the Yahoo group 'guysglasses3' I've posted an album of 7 photos called 'Celebrities/Prince William' which might provide evidence to confirm or modify that. (I've had them for ages, but have just posted 6 of them today, including the one referred to, for your benefit!) I did hear a while back that Wills was considering LASIK so as not be be a balding prince with glasses - tho' he seems to manage with contacts most of the time.
Obsessed 03 Nov 2009, 06:49
Not more than -1.5
nickyc1977 03 Nov 2009, 06:22
Prince William. Estimates on RX?
http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2007/03/14/what-a-spectacle-prince-williams-new-look/
sam12744 02 Nov 2009, 04:14
minus-13,
Yes, Tamas used to post and was a member of many of the earlier Yahoo groups. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to contact him for over a year.
minus13 01 Nov 2009, 10:35
hey guys who is this tamas18 you are talking about? still the guy with thick glasses that used to post in old groups? do you still have news from him??
monkeyman 30 Oct 2009, 06:14
Wow! That Jeff Brazier guy is hot.
Obsessed 29 Oct 2009, 09:40
Bob Saget has a considerable RX:
tinyeyes 28 Oct 2009, 22:30
Regarding Dlist, I'm not sure why the links aren't working, but try this:
1. go to www.dlist.com
2. go to the search box
3. Type in these profile names:
inuendopanda
durden
jrquin
OMER
That should do the trick!
tivosesante 28 Oct 2009, 06:20
aot here........ http://www.flickr.com/people/26382500@N00/
nickyc1977 28 Oct 2009, 04:54
Jeff Brazier. Swoon.
More images here:
James 28 Oct 2009, 01:55
Tinyeyes,
I can't see any of the profiles (on either a Mac or PC) and am wondering if you have any idea why?
I know coming from you they're bound to be good, so it's REALLY annoying me that I can't open them
tinyeyes 26 Oct 2009, 21:10
A few more bespectacled Dlisters:
http://www.dlist.com/viewprofile.do?pid=68729
http://www.dlist.com/viewprofile.do?pid=59716
http://www.dlist.com/viewprofile.do?pid=150633
http://www.dlist.com/viewprofile.do?pid=102903
tivosesante 26 Oct 2009, 02:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUkRSDdZwYM
tivosesante 26 Oct 2009, 02:14
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUkRSDdZwYM.......wait just a little further into the video......enjoy....tivo.....
tivosesante 26 Oct 2009, 02:06
try this.....http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgufn0m6SJk
tivosesante 26 Oct 2009, 02:00
try this onehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rgufn0m6SJk....enjoy....
tinyeyes 25 Oct 2009, 13:55
I've been checking out yet another gay personals site. www.dlist.com
This one skews quite young and there seem to be a lot of glasses-wearing, arty types, many of them quite myopic.
Here's a good example:
http://www.dlist.com/helloadam
Obsessed 23 Oct 2009, 11:40
Famous Estonian musician:
http://www.zzz.ee/edition49/composers/e_tamberg/index.htm
Ettore 22 Oct 2009, 03:04
@revon
ettore63@gmx.net
Ma tieni presente che ho qualche problema ultimamente con la posta elettronica .
revon65 22 Oct 2009, 00:13
Ok
Ettore 21 Oct 2009, 14:11
@revon
Purtroppo non riesco ad inviarti una mail ...
vuoi il mio indirizzo e ci provi tu ?
Ciao Ettore
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 11:18
Per Ettore,
Ok
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 11:15
Per -14,
sorry, I have done a mistake, my e-mail adress is a_santori64@hotmail.com
Thank you very much
Revon
Ettore 21 Oct 2009, 10:15
Ok Russell ,
it will be done , i'll do my best !
Ettore 21 Oct 2009, 09:56
@ revlon
Io ho 46 anni .
Ti dispiace se comunichiamo da oggi in poi via e-mail ?
Vedo che gli altri brontolano :-)
Posso scriverti al tuo indirizzo ?
Fammi sapere ...
Ciao Ettore
Russell 21 Oct 2009, 09:10
I'm sure that this conversation in Italian is relevant and good. But perhaps we who don't speak Italian would be better served here if it were done through personal email.
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 08:51
Per Ettore,
mi fa molto piacere che abbiamo qualcosa in comune :))
tu quanti anni hai? io 45
ciao Revon
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 08:48
Per -14,
il mio indirizzo e-mail è revon65@yahoo.com
Spero che Tamas18 voglia rispondermi,
ti ringrazio.
Revon
-14 21 Oct 2009, 06:15
Revon65
Mandami il tuo indirizzo email e la trasmetterà al Tamas18.
dbmspex@gmail.com
Ettore 21 Oct 2009, 05:18
SI REVON , in alcuni casi picciono anche a me, e moltissimo !
Questo è certamente in punto che abbiamo in comune :-)
Ciao Ettore
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 00:31
I would contact Tamas18, does anybody help me?
revon65 21 Oct 2009, 00:19
Per Ettore,
a me piacciono i ragazzi con gli occhiali molto spessi
Ettore 20 Oct 2009, 04:03
@revon 65
Io vivo in Emilia , ma temo che ci siano troppe discrepanze tra i tuoi ed i miei gusti ...
A me mancano "solamente" -2,5, ma al contrario di te , questo non mi dispiace .
Magari abbiamo nonostante tutto qualche passione in comune ?
Chi lo sa ...?
Ci si rivede !
Ciao Ettore
revon65 20 Oct 2009, 01:09
Per Ettore,
anch'io sono miope, ma purtroppo solo leggermente, infatti mi mancano solo 2 diottrie...e a te?
io vivo in Toscana e tu?
credo che non ci siano siti analoghi da noi...i nostri gusti forse sono troppo particolari per un paese piccolo come l'Italia.
Ciao Revon
Ettore 19 Oct 2009, 05:01
@ revon65
Si, sono miope , e tu ?
Non sono un frequentatore assiduo di questo sito e perciò non ti so dire se ci sono altri italiani ..
Ma tu vivi in Italia o all'estero ?
Sei a conoscenza se ci sono siti analoghi in Italia ?
Saluti Ettore
revon65 19 Oct 2009, 01:13
Per Ettore,
mi dimenticavo...sai se ci sono altri italiani che frequentano questo ng?
revon65 19 Oct 2009, 00:54
Per Ettore,
Sono molto contento che ci siano altri italiani che frequentano questo gruppo.
In effetti non parlo molto bene l'inglese, ma mi arrangio un pò. Mi piace molto qyesto sito soprattutto per i links molto interessanti che vi si possono trovare.
Tu sei miope?
luvspecs 18 Oct 2009, 15:49
Comedian Russell Howard in specs. On the bbc 3 website.http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/
Ettore 18 Oct 2009, 10:03
@ revon65
Certo, se non sei padrone della lingua inglese possiamo benissimo comunicare in italiano.
Anch'io da qualche mese sono solamente un passivo lettore di questo sito e mi interesserebbe la tua opinione , xché no !
Fatti vivo ,
saluti Ettore
Wurm 16 Oct 2009, 11:48
I deleted some links with no descriptions. A brief description is fine - it saves time for the rest of us and cuts down on time spent responding to people who are "creeped out" by being linked here.
revon65 16 Oct 2009, 05:14
C'è qualche italiano che legge questo ng?
mark900 13 Oct 2009, 14:04
Wow! Found this one last night!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26382500@N00/4008861641/
-10 10 Oct 2009, 16:35
Supper Model wearing his glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dS2sZx20fH8
Ben 09 Oct 2009, 10:25
Check out The Gasoline Brothers on the musicians thread
Patrick 01 Oct 2009, 14:32
Here are some pictures of a guy wearing glasses. His glasses are for sale as well:
http://shop.ebay.com/patrickhh523/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
russell 01 Oct 2009, 10:28
Darren...39dollarglasses.com
Obsessed 01 Oct 2009, 10:23
http://z.about.com/d/humor/1/0/5/4/glasses_after.jpg
I love mature guys in strong glasses!
Darren 30 Sep 2009, 16:32
any guys know if there are any sites out there where u can mail them a pair of glasses and give them a presciption to put in (fake presciption)?
Brooklyn_boy 29 Sep 2009, 06:22
4eyes
My current RX is -5.50 and -5.75. I did try to get GOC done by a doctor but I had no luck. I even tried to do eye exam on one of those chinese doctors on grand street and try the GOC subject but all I got as, the doctor said is possible but he couldn't do it.
Have you had any luck?
you can contact me at usanj84@yahoo.com if you want
Myopic Grant 28 Sep 2009, 19:14
He's cute, but those glasses don't have any prescription in them. I do like those frames. The guy behind him on the other hand has quite a bit of prescription in his lenses, and he's looks cute too...
nickyc 28 Sep 2009, 08:11
Fashion designer Henry Holland:
-10 23 Sep 2009, 14:02
Public service guruu.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TszHJ5fzJ6Q&NR;=1
Dave 22 Sep 2009, 22:16
You're right, tinyeyes, he's a dreamboat -- with or without those hot, thick lenses.
tinyeyes 22 Sep 2009, 21:01
Wow, he's so hot in those -14s. Couldn't ask for anything more!
22 Sep 2009, 05:24
Is that the true understanding of "OUR" OO communinity? "I am not here to find someone" etc maybe some of us are, maybe some not, it's a blog, a thread, dude really!?? Shudn't we rally 2 support "our" community.. if people wanna hook up.. or not or watever..let it be, chill out! well thats my say for today...its all about the spex!ALWAYS ABOUT THE SPEX!!!
Sydneycider 22 Sep 2009, 04:44
Wow! I was going to post the url and let everybody know that the Brazilian guy is back on youtube comparing his
-14 lenses but to the guys who have been here for 5 mins and where pissed and "Obsessed" with hook up questions, I'll let it go. Took me 10 years to post a hook up comment and 2 mins to find the brazilian guy again! Enjoy Everybody!
4eyes 17 Sep 2009, 07:34
Brooklyn boy: I'm in Brooklyn also. What is your Rx? I'm low +, but am seriously into GOC. BTW, do you know any eye doctors who are into this sort of thing?
Brooklyn_boy 17 Sep 2009, 05:22
I'm in NYC.
Who else is in this area as well?
Obsessed 15 Sep 2009, 07:59
@tinyeyes
wow, the guy's Rx is impressive... wish I had it...
very hot
fistimer 14 Sep 2009, 15:36
hi guys,this is a great site,anyone in western australia, perth .that would like male company/friendship or friendly chat about our glasses .please respond
tinyeyes 14 Sep 2009, 00:00
Handsome automotive engineer with a high minus RX:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHbfxVG4aVg
Katy 12 Sep 2009, 09:23
Mmm.. there's a video too if you follow the link to 'Kaol's teaching page', but he's got some very thin lenses so it's easier to see his rx in the photo:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=3242223&id;=49801888781
ObsessedWithSpecs 09 Sep 2009, 18:08
I absolutely disagree with the penultimate post!
I value EyeScene for the aestetics of glasses as an attribute.
And I am not searching for someone to spend a night with.
I am not single and I am not searching for fun.
I asked if anyone was in NYC out of healthy interest. I like meeting new people for friendship. That's it in my case.
James 09 Sep 2009, 14:54
I will be the first to post something other than the primitive Craigslist this has devolved into.
I just saw an indie band on TV called The Hold Steady. Lead singer and songwriter is called Craig Finn, and he seems to have a substantial minus Rx. Some pictures:
http://blogs.seattleweekly.com/reverb/craigfinn.jpg
http://www.sandiegoserenade.com/images/Craig%20Finn.jpg
*presumably drunken picture showing just how strong the Rx is)
http://www.boudist.com/images/the-hold-steady-006.JPG
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.spinner.com/media/2008/12/hold-steady-200-121808.jpg
I'd guess - 8, but maybe I'm being optimistic. Other guesses?
russell 09 Sep 2009, 13:51
Maybe I'm wrong, but it seems this thread has disintegrated into a "hook up" log. You know--like in the gay porn sites when someone posts, "I'll be in Dallas on Tuesday. Anyone interested?" I hope that is not the case because I value Eyescene and all its threads.
Derrick 09 Sep 2009, 09:09
Buck do you have any messegers? =D
Sydneycider 09 Sep 2009, 04:22
How 'bout Hawaii, first week of November? 8-D
Buck 08 Sep 2009, 21:14
Buck's in SF.
Derrick 08 Sep 2009, 18:25
Is anyone in San Francisco? or around the bay area?
Diggy 08 Sep 2009, 18:10
Does anyone know any good ACTIVE websites, with Gay Guys and glasses, i know of the yahoo group but its not active. I want stories that get me off. =D The stories on this site are mostly abotu girls =X. So does anyone else know of any? or Guys and glasses porn? thanks!
nzoptic 06 Sep 2009, 02:07
worth a punt? anyone in New zealand?
tinyeyes 05 Sep 2009, 22:28
I'm usually in L.A., but I'm in Dallas TX this weekend.
Obsessed 05 Sep 2009, 18:57
Anyone in NYC? :)
Original Tony 05 Sep 2009, 08:41
Anyone in Berlin during the last week of September?
04 Sep 2009, 16:19
And at about the 5:00 mark of this video, he puts his glasses on to take a shot at a hockey game. Very cute if you like that kind of thing.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhrG8JHknJ8
Obsessed 04 Sep 2009, 13:07
Got it wrong!
It's a mild minus :)
Obsessed 04 Sep 2009, 13:07
Wow! It seems to be a + RX. Can't make out if it's strong. But it looks great!
04 Sep 2009, 11:13
Actor Kevin Connolly at a Lakers game
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/hsuCQYtfTvF/Celebrities+At+The+Lakers+Game/2QbvDvru_Gl/Kevin+Connolly
Nickyc 04 Sep 2009, 01:44
Daniel Craig:
Obsessed 02 Sep 2009, 20:19
I love Craig Crawford and his strong glasses: http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=30269830&id;=1307727477#/photo.php?pid=30331235&id;=1307727477
Nickyc 02 Sep 2009, 05:37
The world's most attractive man as a bespectacled 19-year old college student
Obsessed 01 Sep 2009, 20:29
I liked this one the best: http://forum.gateworld.net/images/avatars80x80/Richard_Woolsey/gateworld_special_0022.jpg
russell 01 Sep 2009, 14:49
John Barrowman, AKA Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood on BBC. Scroll down the page for some lovely shots:
tinyeyes 27 Aug 2009, 20:26
Can you give some guidance here?
I get an animated cartoon cat title;
or otherwise a page with an article showing an eye chart, but it's not in English so I have no idea where to click.
ObsessedWithSpecs 23 Aug 2009, 21:22
Another recent sighting...
We were on the road in Long Island going to the North Fork. Got stuck in traffic at some point. As we stood there in the jam, a car pulled over next to us. There were two people in the cae - a driver and a passenger. They were discussing something actively. The driver was a gorgeos middle-aged American with a classical goatee and an amazing arms and hands. He turned his head in our direction once and stared at me for a second, but the look in his eyes was very empty for some reason. After a minute or two a couple of cars in front of us moved a foot or two forward, so the hot driver of that car was stopped from talking by his passenger and asked to go forward, as well. Can you imagine how delighted I was when I saw that he took a pair of ridiculously strong negative glasses off his lap and put them on his face? His RX was probably in mid double digits. Definitely over -12. Amazing... I was happy like a puppy :) The guy looked at the road and squinted a few times (probably checking if the focus was right ;)). Very nice thing to see in the middle of a difficult day.
ObsessedWithSpecs 22 Aug 2009, 19:34
I had a very cool sighting today. I was taking a little walk in New York with a friend of mine. I kind of felt hungry-ish and asked my friend if we could go somewhere and have a bite to eat.
When we entered the cute little Indian restaurant on the corner of the street and ordered our meals, a man walked into the restaurant with a woman (probably his wife) and sat down at the table next to ours.
He was probably half-Latin-American, in his mid 40's. Not slim, but not terribly overweighed. Very good looking. And on the tip of his nose he had a pair of fairly strong plus glasses (Rx +5..6). They added so much to his looks! I was even slightly disappointed that they were all the way down on the tip of his nose - clearly a pair of reading glasses (quite strongish though). He was going through the menu...
My friend distracted me for a while, and I got back to looking at that man after about 10 minutes. By that time we had all gotten our meals and were enjoy eating. The man's glasses were still down on the tip of his nose. Suddenly something really noisy went by on the street.
(suprise)
The man lifted his head, looked up, realized that he was totally helpless --- and slid his glasses all the way up to the bridge of his nose in order to make out what was going on out on the street.
I was delighted completely. One of those moments when one feels there IS heaven on Earth!
ObsessedWithSpecs 22 Aug 2009, 06:28
http://www.zindamagazine.com/html/archives/2004/12.17.04/pix/TariqAziz2.jpg --- bad teeth compensated by nice RX
ObsessedWithSpecs 21 Aug 2009, 12:41
http://www.balsas.lt/04/03/virgilijus_poderys_px600.jpg
ObsessedWithSpecs 21 Aug 2009, 12:35
http://brillor.blogg.se/images/2008/obegripligt_196766w_16347345.jpg --- hot mature guy in plus glasses
ObsessedWithSpecs 21 Aug 2009, 11:54
http://public.fotki.com/Russian-GWG/02--me-with-glasses/me-with-glasses/ --- cool guy with cool pics
ObsessedWithSpecs 21 Aug 2009, 11:51
http://a664.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/52/l_1c2aefc1eb3806ff0e2a28631d1187b7.jpg --- love his look!
http://teatrdom.spb.ru/images/Supnica/Urg.jpg --- love these glasses
sam12744 21 Aug 2009, 02:39
Thanks, Julian; got there in the end!
James 20 Aug 2009, 07:14
Tinyeyes,
Didn't com across any of him in contacts. But I imagine his face would look "naked" in contacts - tends to be the case for people with high RX's anyway
tinyeyes 19 Aug 2009, 21:00
The Nokia guy is great. I like all his frames! With that cut-in and those tiny blue eyes, I would say he's right around -10 or maybe -11. Very sexy RX....
Are there any photos of him with contacts?
Julian 19 Aug 2009, 08:21
sam 12744 & -4:
I got a 'forbidden' notice so I pasted the URL in, and it owrked.
-14 19 Aug 2009, 06:59
Sam12744
I found the image on Google altho i just checked and it seems to be missing. Sometimes the link I listed works and sometimes it doesn't.(forbidden) Sorry
James 19 Aug 2009, 04:57
The Nokia CEO seems so comfortable in his glasses. He has a few different styles. My favourites:
http://catalyseurs-numeriques.generationmp3.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/9/files/Tero_Ojanpera.JPG
http://www.letsgomobile.org/images/news/nokia/tero-ojanpera.jpg
http://media.share.ovi.com/m1/s/0404/1b6aa713ba604576be2d81b752b620a9.jpg
NOT a good look (very 1997):
http://www.tekniikkatalous.fi/multimedia/dynamic/00013/Ojanper__Tero_13667b.jpg
Any guesses as to his Rx?
sam12744 19 Aug 2009, 03:21
-14,
All I get on that link is a forbidden notice!
-14 18 Aug 2009, 11:33
http://i.pbase.com/o6/99/317299/1/109898929.h8WARQTw._b2h8468bw_std.jpg
Jennifer 18 Aug 2009, 11:25
The other guy in the video with the rx sunglass is Dave Stewart from the Eurythmics. The CEO from Nokia has very strong glasses. Wow!
Katy 18 Aug 2009, 08:43
Wow! They're pretty strong. Interesting that the other guy in the video has quite strong rx sunglasses too.
Eagle-eye for Glasses 18 Aug 2009, 08:33
In the current issue of 'Fast Company' magazine, the cover and page 66 have great, full-page, close-up photos of the young CEO of Nokia wearing glasses with a very, very significant prescription.
You can also access the magazine and the photos online, at: www.fastcompany.com/magazine/138
Myopic Grant 17 Aug 2009, 22:09
I saw Keith's new glasses on a YouTube clip, but tonight he has his old ones on again. I prefer the old ones...
ObsessedWithSpecs 16 Aug 2009, 20:41
How do you like Keith Olbermann's new glasses?
Katy 16 Aug 2009, 11:42
Yes that works if you just keep refreshing the page until you get the BBC ad.
JP 16 Aug 2009, 10:50
Try this link for close-up video of a cute guy in glasses. http://www.ivebeenthere.co.uk/trails/continents-europe.jsp
If you see the same ad (and I guess this depends on what a server somewhere offers you), it's a BBC One ad below the "How to use Been there" link on the right.
hoffide 14 Aug 2009, 10:02
...wow...
What a fine day...
Thanks.
ObsessedWithSpecs 12 Aug 2009, 08:42
Hoffide, I am not single and not searching for anything, but please let me express my admiration.
You've got a heavenly face, amazing hair, beatiful hands, and fantastic, unbelievalbe, awesome glasses.
Appearance Evaluation Scale:
-10 :: absolutely horrible
...
0 :: intermediate
...
+10 :: perfect
I give you 9.8!
hoffide 09 Aug 2009, 21:10
...thanks, for reading i have glasses with 15 base in prism folie on the left glass extra.
ObsessedWithSpecs 09 Aug 2009, 10:12
Hoffide, your glasses and you look absolutely fantastic and hot! That is unbelievable! Love the look!
hoffide 08 Aug 2009, 17:56
i forgot the link:
http://community.webshots.com/user/hoffide
hoffide 08 Aug 2009, 17:55
...my new 20 base in Prism Glasses. Opertion is far away...
Sorry for my bad English, im from Germany.
tinyeyes 08 Aug 2009, 14:21
I wish it was real, though...
I am most attracted to guys over -8 or so.
Jeff in real life = no.
Jeff in the doctored photo = yes, and looking so hot!
Cactus Jack 08 Aug 2009, 11:00
Tinyeyes,
I don't normally pay much attention to this thread, but I think you are correct in asking if this is an "enhanced picture". The cut in does not appear to me to be optically correct. You can see the temples in the cut in, his hair line and the colored back drop, but no obvious ears for the temples to be resting on. If you enlarge the image there still are no ears. He may be myopic, but not as myopic as it appears.
C.
tinyeyes 08 Aug 2009, 09:00
Did you guys see Baco's pictures of Jeff Shroeder?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/3797012969/
From what I saw on TV, the prescription didn't look nearly as strong as these photos. Is this a photoshop enhancement?
Guest 08 Aug 2009, 02:07
Seems Jeff is a homophobe, a friend wrote me of Jeff's homophobic slurs with fellow hottie and GG Russell
Alan 08 Aug 2009, 01:22
Hi, I was wondering if anyone had any videos of men wearing strong glasses or trying to see something but they can't and he has to squint like mad.
ilovepretzels 05 Aug 2009, 17:15
Not of him talking about his own, but I have heard other people say that on the live feeds that when his 'friend' Jordan wears hers, he thinks she looks like a dirty little school teacher and he likes it. :)
tinyeyes 04 Aug 2009, 20:05
Thanks! I wonder if he really lost the lens. Are there any more vids of Jeff in his glasses or talking about his glasses?
ilovepretzels 04 Aug 2009, 09:33
Tinyeyes--Ask and you shall recieve!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocJM3-ASxig
It happens at about 3:35. :)
Julian 04 Aug 2009, 02:25
Tinyeyes: note that the spaces in those URLs are underscored.
Julian 04 Aug 2009, 02:23
Tinyeyes: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPECtacular_Reality_Stars/
Another one you'll enjoy is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPECtacular_Athletes/
tinyeyes 03 Aug 2009, 21:31
I can't find the spec_tacular group on Yahoo groups? How can I get to it?
I'm a member of the guys with glasses groups already...
tinyeyes 03 Aug 2009, 21:25
Oh thanks... I just saw this show for the first time last night, and just posted on the actors thread about him. He is such a hottie.. wish I'd seen the contact scene. That's so hot! What do you think his RX is? I'm thinking -4ish.
ilovepretzels 03 Aug 2009, 16:10
Oh.My.Gosh. That group is amazing! Just what I've been looking for. Thanks for the heads up!
JT 03 Aug 2009, 14:15
Pretzels,
I agree, Jeff is one gorgeous man in glasses on Big Brother. There are over 50 pics of him in the yahoo group: SPEC_tacular Reality Stars
ilovepretzels 03 Aug 2009, 10:44
In the US Big Brother, one of the contestants, Jeff wears glasses occassionally. My heart fluttered a little during a competition and he said, "I think I just lost a contact." And sure enough, later on that night, he was talking in the Diary Room wearing glasses. An already GORGEOUS man, but the glasses take him over the top.
ObsessedWithSpecs 02 Aug 2009, 08:37
I wear -1... Very low, I know... But my bf wears -7 and makes me very happy every day with his strong specs :)
Check this out: http://forums.groundspeak.com/GC/lofiversion/index.php?t201507.html
Katy 25 Jul 2009, 14:19
Cute guy with plus glasses on Welsh language programme (from 01:30 minutes):
http://www.s4c.co.uk/clic/c_level2.shtml?programme_id=351734834
Lee 19 Jul 2009, 13:03
mine is sweetsouthpark@gmail.com
fracl 18 Jul 2009, 20:15
This cute swiss guy is asking on his blog whether he should wear glasses or not.
http://thomas-deutsch.ch/themen/privates/page/8/ please go down, for those that done understand german here is the link where you can vote for or against the glasses (mit Brille means "better with glasses") http://www.doodle.com/participation.html?pollId=zzwvskibeman9d2m
I hope that a few clicks will make him wear his nice glasses for longer. Anyway his eyes look far to apart without the glasses on
Kevin 18 Jul 2009, 10:03
Hey Lee,
My e-mail is holy_rider@hotmail.com
Lee 17 Jul 2009, 18:18
Kevin, count me in... Can give you my email if you like.
-10 17 Jul 2009, 15:03
Harry Potter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2Gt9m64LBg&feature;=popular
09 Jul 2009, 23:42
Very sensitive, very stong glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU6yh3zkZgM
jo 07 Jul 2009, 21:05
he is attractive, and i will not hesitate to jump into the sheets with him. if i have the chance ;P
tinyeyes 07 Jul 2009, 20:15
-14 is about what I was thinking. The glasses are pretty large for such a strong RX -- I bet they're quite thick. I really have a bad case of glasses fetish, because to most people this guy is a mega-nerd (even without the glasses) -- but I find him attractive.
James 07 Jul 2009, 07:02
His left eye in particular is SUPERMYOPIC. You could see the whole world through that cut-in, if he wasn;t standing against a wall.
I'd say in the region of -14?
tinyeyes 06 Jul 2009, 17:45
http://www.jpnm.org/graduates/nagel.html
http://www.jpnm.org/graduates/images/nagel.jpg
Very, very high minus. Any guess as to the RX on this guy?
02 Jul 2009, 23:42
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3jlkoRM42Y
nickyc1977 01 Jul 2009, 01:23
micha 30 Jun 2009, 01:44
-14
Kevin 22 Jun 2009, 02:23
Hey I was wondering if any gay guys from the Uk were interested in hooking up? Men in glasses only.
-10 20 Jun 2009, 16:28
+16 Glasses
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nirv-QMKFqQ
Thorfinn 20 Jun 2009, 05:34
I would have to guess that Mr. Helms's glasses are more in the range of -6 to -8, just because mine are -7.5, and I have noticed about the same minification looking straight on, that is -- the amount of inset of one's face/head as it is reduced through the outer edge of the lens. At any rate, nice to see a star unabashedly wearing some powerful glasses.
tinyeyes 19 Jun 2009, 23:03
James-- thanks, those are great photos of Ed Helms that I hadn't seen! He is indeed a hottie in his glasses. Amazing cut-in on some of those photos! He must hate wearing contacts, because he is seen in glasses quite a lot. I think he wears hard contacts, by the way. I agree that the RX is very close to -9 or -10. Yummy! It's especially amazing to see a famous actor wearing glasses so powerful in public. Now if only Jake Gyllenhaal would wear his!
James (part 2) 19 Jun 2009, 06:30
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/pO_fW6IhJwA/Manure+2009+Sundance+Party/ClWJ35uexIY/Ed+Helms
(love that the temples don't fit over his ears properly - dunno why it's hot but it IS)
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/mBPeeDT7Kge/Manure+2009+Sundance+Premiere/EJUfc0rMO_W/Ed+Helms
(mmmm stubble, no time for shaving OR contacts)
http://www.zimbio.com/pictures/mBPeeDT7Kge/Manure+2009+Sundance+Premiere/YlG7Sj5Hcg6/Ed+Helms
James (part 1) 19 Jun 2009, 06:29
Tinyeyes - wow! We must have very similar tastes, you have snowballed a total Ed Helms fixation for the past few days. I even look at him differently now in The Office (where his character never wears glasses) and it now seems OBVIOUS he's in some seriously strong contacts.
What do you think his Rx is? I'd venture -9 or even -10, but I;m quite bad at estimating.
Anyway, here are my favourite pics:
http://www.daylife.com/photo/01Gf1D24nx1CI?q=Ed+Helms
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0fBx04fc9Z6hm?q=Ed+Helms
(awesome cut-in and frames)
tinyeyes 17 Jun 2009, 21:05
It turns out the director of the movie I mentioned below (Hangover with Ed Helms) is also a myope -- Todd Phillips, looking handsome with nice aviators:
http://www1.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Weinstein+Company+Premieres+School+Scoundrels+1gtKpkPtz9Rl.jpg
Julian 12 Jun 2009, 00:36
The other day I logged on to bukbuddies for the first time in ages, to find that the latest feature was a remake of 'The Band' featuring Dylan and Judd, both of them in glasses in quite a lot of the shots. The pics are mixture of new ones and 2003 shots, but they weren't available before - without paying to join, that is. These are the first 'new' shots of Dylan in glasses for five years, though he was squinting in some more recent ones, so I guess he hasn't gone for contacts, let alone lasik. It's no longer the 'front page' feature, but you can find it at http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/dylan/catalog7/catalog.html
Tim 31 May 2009, 21:55
So do I - I don't fancy them falling down the loo!
Ricky Lee 31 May 2009, 21:38
Strangely, I take my glasses off every time I urinate.
tinyeyes 31 May 2009, 21:23
Guy with strong minus glasses in new movie:
http://hangovermovie.warnerbros.com/
specs4ever 26 May 2009, 21:22
Well, yeah, that is our own Jey Ping playing the violin. I suspect he is wearing one of his GOC combo's
-10 26 May 2009, 15:18
Very thick glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIKM-oRlTPg
-10 26 May 2009, 15:15
I of the beholder:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vwsgr557jog&feature;=channel
JP 26 May 2009, 03:42
I'm usually a minus fan, but does anyone else like the look of Heston Blumenthal? See http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2009/may/26/yurt-guardian-hay-festival for a photo.
He's got a 'hard' look about him, softened by those wonderful glasses. And by a spot of cooking!
JP 21 May 2009, 10:21
Any ideas on this one? Looks like a plus to me, and quite handsome.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2009/may/21/cheap-holidays-corfu
-10 17 May 2009, 14:43
The coolest glasses 'evber'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYjfoRIHYPc&feature;=rec-HM-fresh+div
Julian 08 May 2009, 01:58
A lot less than that, I'd say.
-10 08 May 2009, 00:35
Link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGc2U1eTMi4&feature;=PlayList&p;=CC988EF2079BB082&index;=3
-10 08 May 2009, 00:35
Jake and Amir. Checkout Amir's glasses;-5.0?
M 06 May 2009, 16:45
He took off his glasses after this shot - all the other pics of him from this event (April 30) are without specs.
http://www.nydailynews.com/lifestyle/fashion/galleries/nerd_alert/nerd_alert.html#ph0
M 06 May 2009, 16:21
I've noticed that Justin Timberlake has been seen in at least 5 different pair of glasses in the past month or so.
Here're some more:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YGaMLigWQI&feature;=channel_page
tinyeyes 06 May 2009, 07:16
Kevin McHale --
Member of boy band NLT, and actor in the upcoming show Glee:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykcr-q_ZrRM
He'll be playing a nerdy character on the show and wearing his real glasses.
M 05 May 2009, 11:41
There are two best glasses moments in the video:
1. when he takes off the glasses and blinks confusedly at the audience
2. much later in the video, after they show the clip of the reality show that JT is producing, Jimmy says "you're going to get sued for that show. You'll have to sell those glasses" and JT looks amused but embarassed...
JP 05 May 2009, 11:08
That Justin Timberlake interview is at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyhRy0mKGMY&eurl;=http://www.musicistheheartofoursoul.com/2009/04/justin-timberlake-interview-on-jimmy.html&feature;=player_embedded and the interview gets right in there talking about those glasses.
VFL 05 May 2009, 08:16
I have just one thing to say to all you adorable men who need glasses... Stop looking so darned cute because you are distracting me from things I really need to get done.
That is all.
Julian 05 May 2009, 00:46
Let's hope not. This quote suggests not:
When the famous singer Justin Timberlake appeared with glasses on his nose last week, everyone thought that it was just a part of his new image. However, the singer admitted that unfortunately, a new fashion accessory is not in question, and that he needs the glasses for his poor eyesight.
Whilst on the late night show Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Justin said to Jimmy Thats just ridiculous... I can see you, but I cant see any of you (audience).
Timberlake is short sighted, and does not have a problem with having to wear glasses.
Ive embraced it (bad eyesight). Obviously Ive made a commitment with these glasses. Im good says Justin.
James 05 May 2009, 00:30
A few more of JT
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86373039/FilmMagic
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86372852/Getty-Images-Entertainment
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86373053/Getty-Images-Entertainment
On further reflection, I am thinking the recent glasses wearing may point to upcoming LASIK......?
James 05 May 2009, 00:28
I have never actually seen Justin Timberlake in glasses, so these recent photos were surprising. I had kind of decided he was one of those celebs who would NEVER wear their glasses in public.
While the Rx seems disappointing, and he does NOTHING for me sans specs, the glasses do get him a second (ok, and third) look from me.
Any guesses on the (mild) Rx?
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86148421/Getty-Images-Sport
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86370496/Getty-Images-Sport
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/86373042/FilmMagic
tinyeyes 29 Apr 2009, 22:00
This link should work.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IuX7q7aGE8
-10 29 Apr 2009, 06:11
Check this guy out on You Tube:
CHARLIE ZAA Flor sin retono
-10 29 Apr 2009, 06:07
Chechttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IuX7q7aGE8k this guy out:
Julian 23 Apr 2009, 18:34
I've just checked out Bukbuddies for the first time in ages, and there's a new model called Max at http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/max/max.html In a few shots he's wearing glasses - oblong, white wire frames, look like low minus - and in a few more they're dangling from his vest. That's quite something for Bukbuddies these days; a few years ago it seemed as if any guy who had glasses would wear them for a few shots: Dylan, Darrel, Derrek, Daniel, and of course Jude and Simeon who were never without them.
tinyeyes 21 Apr 2009, 21:12
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal talks about wearing coke bottle glasses as a kid...
http://www.usaweekend.com/05_issues/051030/051030jake_gyllenhaal.html
Also, here
http://www.iheartjakemedia.com/index.php?cat=5
there are high-res photos of Jake where you can see his (hard) contacts. But only if you sign up. A friend did so and sent me some great photos of him.
I already thought he was pretty hot, but this is amazing!
All4Eyes 21 Apr 2009, 09:23
Tinyeyes, you did catch the only episode of American Idol where Darling Danny wasn't bespectacled. When I saw it I thought how much more fun that would have been back in pre-contacts days when you'd know he was bare-eyed and blurry, instead of wondering and thinking he's probably in CL's. But I think maybe he just enjoys being bare-eyed sometimes, because in some of the off-stage things I've noticed he will be wearing glasses at one moment, off the next and back again. I do strongly suspect he is One Of Us and I've considered sending him a bit of fanmail to inform him of our whereabouts, but I'm not sure, I understand some people are a little freaked out by us, at least at first 8-/. Anyway, I'd say -5 is a pretty accurate-sounding rx guess, I don't think -4 or less, I'm -4 and they do look a bit stronger than my glasses.
jo 21 Apr 2009, 00:17
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Qk7WZTTdx0
James 20 Apr 2009, 03:05
I think 18 pairs of glasses goes a bit beyond "fashion"
http://www.foxprovidence.com/dpp/rhode_show/rhode_show_danny_gokeys_glasses_20090402
tinyeyes 18 Apr 2009, 08:51
I think I probably saw the one time he didn't wear glasses on American Idol, but I now realize he wears them a LOT. I don't know if he's got a fetish, but he definitely likes them as a fashion statement! I thought his RX was like -5, but now it seems more like -4 or less. I read one article that said his vision is 20/200.
James 17 Apr 2009, 00:43
Tinyeyes,
On the contrary, Danny Gokey is a total OO glasses fetishist who seems to favour glasses over contacts. Granted we're a bit behind here, but so far, he has worn a different pair of glasses in every episode, and NONE of them are rimless, blend into your face glasses, they're loud and proud.
I even read an interview in which he rhapsodises on how much he LOVES glasses.
What do you think his Rx is?
tinyeyes 14 Apr 2009, 21:05
I haven't been watching American Idol this season, but hey! Check out Danny Gokey -- usually in contacts, but also sometimes in glasses (at least offstage)!
Just do an image search on google for him to see glasses pics. Maybe -5ish?
Clare 14 Apr 2009, 14:05
We watched Gok's Fashion Fix tonight on Channel 4 and thought his over large glasses were a little overdone. Shame because his slightly less large frames in the previous series were rather stylish. Not sure I get this retro/big thing.
All4Eyes 14 Apr 2009, 13:48
http://www.myspace.com/menwithlargeglasses
Hot!!! Sorry, that's all I can say till I quit hyperventalating.
10 Apr 2009, 06:19
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peoriaharem/3423059182/sizes/l/
bifocals
tinyeyes 09 Apr 2009, 23:57
WOW... another SUPER cute, super nearsighted young guy...
Meet Jamie...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7a_IrQYjSL4
tinyeyes 08 Apr 2009, 12:49
By the way, I think we've posted about the Big Brother guy before on here, but it's been a long time. I'm seeing some other repeat postings too. I hope no one minds the duplicate postings. It's nice to see some of these guys again, and for newer people here, maybe for the first time.
Also, when I post Youtube links, there are often related videos that come up that would also interest you, but I don't always post everything I see.
tinyeyes 08 Apr 2009, 12:43
Yes, he's VERY cute without glasses, and absolutely amazing with them! I didn't see Big Brother 5 but I would certainly like to, to get more glimpses of this hottie!!
Dave 08 Apr 2009, 10:08
tiny eyes and other fans of myopic men!
Check out the absolute best on You Tube. Enter Myopic Guy2 for a major treat!!! Sorry I couldn't figure out how to create a direct link, but this major doll (with a very strong prescription) is a sight to behold.
Jennifer 08 Apr 2009, 08:54
matt P, I saw Michael Jordan's son on Yahoo. I also read some of the comments posted about his picture. Some comments included, "With the money his father has, you'd think he'd be able to afford contact lenses." Another person questioned why he didn't have lasik done on his eyes. I was surprised by the hostility towards his glasses and the goggles he wears while playing basketball.
James 08 Apr 2009, 05:41
My favourtie Singaporean politician (2nd from left):
http://www.plu.sg/society/wp-content/uploads/2008/06/wildegala_9547.jpg
Kevin 08 Apr 2009, 02:41
Just thought I'd share a few of Ireland's politicans, with ye:
Michael McDowell - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XStMzCm77Cc&feature;=related
Gerry Adams - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XStMzCm77Cc&feature;=related
Pat Rabbitte - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNRgo7FTm0A
What do you think? Any guesses on prescription?
tinyeyes 07 Apr 2009, 19:52
The surfer guy is so amazing. I am cursing the day he had his surgery! If I had met him, I would never have guessed he was wearing such strong contact lenses. I wonder what his glasses looked like?
mattp 07 Apr 2009, 12:08
Carter--Where/what is chicken island?
On another note, watch the news for Marcus Jordan, Michael Jordan's son. He wears glasses all the time--even playing basketball--he seems to have a significant but not huge amount of nearsightedness. His choice of Central Florida for a college is a news item on yahoo, and video clips of him are all over youtube.
mattp 07 Apr 2009, 12:04
Carter 07 Apr 2009, 11:59
Did anyone see all those guys on Chicken Island? All of them wear glasses and discuss their vision issues constantly.
Jennifer 07 Apr 2009, 08:58
Tinyeyes, too bad we can't see the surfer with his HOT glasses! Another one bites the dust!
James 07 Apr 2009, 04:03
Tinyeyes,
Keep these HOT links coming.
tinyeyes 06 Apr 2009, 21:06
And here, a cute surfer guy who used to be very myopic....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofRj6Loq_gw
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2009, 23:44
Yet another Asian young man with powerful specs...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/quicklymilktea/194994667/
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2009, 07:28
Hot links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/delicioussoup/2362800310/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulsabatino/3147940550/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/paulsabatino/3154768250/
Prescription guess on the second guy? I'm thinking around -13....
guest 28 Mar 2009, 11:27
One of the times that the Folger's commercial was aired was a couple of weeks ago on HGTV during Design on a Dimes Top 35 tips episode. In that episode, Spencer, one of the designers, who's a myope, mentions that he got the job because they liked his glasses.
tinyeyes 28 Mar 2009, 06:11
I had never seen it on TV, but it was sent to me by a friend.
guest 27 Mar 2009, 11:17
Thanks Tiny Eyes for that Folger's link. Recently I have seen a short version (about 15 seconds) of that commercial on TV. I googled it but was unsuccessful because I entered 2009 thinking it was a new commercial. Thanks again for giving us that myopic cutie.
-10 26 Mar 2009, 17:40
On glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB0ZQslAbIQ&feature;=channel_page
russell 24 Mar 2009, 07:28
When I clicked on the Preston now link, I got a bogus virus remover link. It looked official, and I think that had I clicked on it, it would have downloaded some serious problems. Be aware of this if it happens to you.
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2009, 22:00
Check out this TV commercial!
http://commercial-archive.com/commercials/folgers-muffin-man-2005-030-usa
23 Mar 2009, 13:07
22 Mar 2009, 09:14
Thanks for this link what a guy ! Im in love, I think
Nickyc1977 23 Mar 2009, 02:14
Preston then:
http://images.mirror.co.uk/upl/sm3/jun2008/5/3/677625D1-D1A0-F473-D2CB2D4E4CD348E6.jpg
And now:
http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article2332179.ece
22 Mar 2009, 09:14
marsh 21 Mar 2009, 15:03
hey, TINY EYES how about joining this conversation, ciao
marsh 21 Mar 2009, 14:48
Hi VFL, interesting, I have the same problem. I never told countless others what the few told me. Who knows what the future would have held in store? I think they were all good people and no mistakes. VFL, you still did not give me your RX and age? I'll give you one more story- (I was invited to the home of someone i was doing business with in pa. when i got to his house his w was a -15 and a good cook,(I was -11 then) I of course said nothing about our coke bottles and had a good prime rib dinner. Years later, he told me he got divorced and remarried an old gf from wva. Several month after, he knew i was in ohio temporarily and after going away for weekend, i found a note that his ex was at friend for weekend in ncanton and looked me up to call her there. I got back tuesday, called her friend and she said, "where was i, __ came all the way here just to see me. I never called back, embarrased.) Later,VFL, come back with those answers! have you been to lenschat? ciao
VFL 21 Mar 2009, 06:43
So it seems that all of these women had very substantial prescriptions of their own. Interesting.
I'm not a shrink. I've spent years trying to figure out why I love men in glasses so, though. Maybe that counts?
It is not only the glasses that attracts me. The man has to be attractive to me anyway. But the glasses have to be there to complete the attraction. So I would say that what is going on wit;h me is a fetish, though not in the purest sense of the word. That said, I have been very vulnerable emotionally because of this. There are several times in my life when the man behind the glasses was not worthy of the affection I bestowed upon him. I got it all mixed up in my mind because the attraction to the glasses was so strong. This derailed my younger, single life in more ways than one.
I never came right out and told a man that his glasses turned me on. One did say that he thought that they did. I didn't answer. Wonder what would have happened if I had. I'm afraid it may have diffused the magic.
That's all for now.
marsh 20 Mar 2009, 14:49
VFL, you're something else. I felt all you said, it was long ago. one(a-13) stated the thick glasses attracted her, she didnt know why, but then she liked what was behind them, I believed her, another (-7)after pushing on sofa said she was attracted to the glasses - but didnt want me wearing them inside, she didnt either in her house?? There are more but not now. I was suprised, embarrased and relieved because i was self conscious too. The relationships did not last, -7 was too princess and spender$ (she married rich canadian)and -13 went back to school, with her kids, to be a psych. Yes its different? Yes it was "tingling" not to be worried about whether or not date liked the coke bottles (I hated c. lenses) I was self consious as youger person, now i dont care. Are you a psych? or similar or what? Whats your RX? tell me about your situations - in detail ciao marsh
VFL 20 Mar 2009, 14:08
Really, Marsh? Tell me what those girlfriends said to you when they admitted that they liked your glasses? How did that make you feel? Did you believe them? Were you surprised? Embarrassed? A bit shy? Were you more aware of your glasses after they "declared" themselves? If so, in what way?
I wear glasses myself...contacts more often so I "know" what it is like to need correction. There's nothing very romantic to it in reality, but the idea of it in a partner is something quite different. Wonder why that is.
marsh 20 Mar 2009, 09:47
b4 I saw this site, it was unusual for anyone to admit this but a few gf's did, I subconsciously felt everyone was looking at me, in younger days, at -11 with coke bottles. I am now at 60, cataract implants for the -11, with -4 left over in glasses, with the new interest and openness, I'd wear the -15's !!
VFL 20 Mar 2009, 08:00
Yes, it is the "almost never takes them off" part that is so endearing. Even when they come off for just a moment or two, it can be such an emotionally charged moment. Once a man I was absolutely crazy about was sitting next to me, in the middle of a conversation he took them off to polish them and looked me in the eye (how much he could see was debatable because of the thickness of those lenses) in such an intense way that I nearly had a heart attack. I will go to my grave believing that he knew exactly what he was doing to me. If he had taken off his clothes it wouldn't have sent more of a message in my mind. A few moments later, he turned back to the task at hand and in the act of replacing the glasses, the spell was broken and normalcy returned. It has been years and I still remember.
Kevin 20 Mar 2009, 02:03
Does anyone know if there's a gay dating site for guys in glasses?
tinyeyes 19 Mar 2009, 21:17
I dated one guy who was about a -9, and when he slept together, he would put on his glasses if we woke up at night, even in the darkness. I guess he could see a little in the darkness and he wanted to be able to see it clearly. He also put on glasses to use the bathroom etc. during the night, even if not turning on the light.
On another subject, I had a good sighting today at the gym -- haven't had that many lately! Very tall white guy, late 30s or early 40s, light complexion with brown wavy hair, and (of course) extremely strong minus lenses. The frames were metal and were very small to keep the lens thickness down, but they were still thick with deep cut-in. I think he was around -12 or so. I see that even though larger frames are in vogue these days, the really high myopes are still wearing small styles, out of necessity. I find that very sexy of course. Tiny glasses work very well for tiny eyes!
eustace 19 Mar 2009, 20:19
VFL: I'm with you! I particularly responded to your "almost never takes them off." I have fantasies about guys who almost never take them off--even to shave, shower, swim, make love, or have sex. Nothing is more exciting that the guy who does not take his glasses off until he is in bed and has turned out the lights, who puts them on if he must go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, and who gropes for them first thing in the morning before he gets out of bed. The thicker the better. And bifocals, trifocals, and prisms are even more of a turn-on. I love that image of helplessness. I even have some fantasies about guys who are so insecure without their glasses that they sleep with them on!
Doreen 19 Mar 2009, 00:34
VFL: I absolutebly agree with you!!
jo 18 Mar 2009, 19:32
hi.. it's so rare i see someone from singapore... i'm from singapore too, practise GOC and gay... any chance of chatting more? email me at iwannabemyopic@gmail.com:)
Eric 18 Mar 2009, 02:59
Kevin, I would say nearly all men in Singapore are nearsighted. Many are wearing contacts, but still the vast majority in glasses. Even with those middle-aged and older, rarely to do you see a pair of regular reading glasses---most are nearsighted with an add for close-up work.
VFL 17 Mar 2009, 13:50
Without fail, a handsome man who wears glasses and tickles my fancy, can drive me absolutely crazy by removing those glasses to either polish them or rub his eyes. Extra points if he almost never takes the darned things off. There is a strange intimacy in that act.
Am I the only one to feel that way?
Kevin 17 Mar 2009, 11:27
Eric that story is amazing. Is it like that everywhere in Singapore?
By over here I mean America, have you noticed more young children are wearing glasses. Where I work when I notice a kid with glasses, there is normally a myopic parent if not both and strong RX.
Cactus Jack 17 Mar 2009, 06:51
Kevin,
I'm not sure where "over here" is, but I have seen evidence of connecting glasses with intelligence or education occuring in the US.
Some years ago, I noticed a small group of 3 or 4 teen males in a local supermarket, all wearing glasses. At one point, I got close enough to overhear their conversation and notice that none of the glasses had any prescription, in fact the lenses still had the tiny designer logos that you find on glasses on display in optical shops. Their conversation was in English and it was obviously their mother language, but it was also obvious they hadn't paid much attention to proper usage in class.
Apparently, these young dim bulbs felt that wearing the non-Rx glasses would make them appear smarter, improve their grades (?), or perhaps make them appear more attractive to potential mates. There is an old saying that if the girls were attracted to boys that walked around on their hands, many hands would have calluses.
I later wondered, but not for long, how they got their glasses.
C.
Eric 17 Mar 2009, 05:31
I am an accountant in Singapore. We used to have only one guy in our office who did not wear glasses for nearsightedness. After working here about a year, one day he comes in wearing glasses---strength looked very weak, but I think he did not want to be out-of-sync. Now he wears glasses all the time.
Kevin 17 Mar 2009, 03:06
Do you think that trend will follow over here? My dad is -5, now I'm a -8, I have 3 brothers and they're all myopic, although I have the strongest glasses.
Cactus Jack 16 Mar 2009, 19:22
Kevin,
Unless there is a genetic technique developed to cure myopia, I suspect that it will only take a few more generations for almost all to be myopic. There will likely be a very few who aren't, but most will be. That population is very prone to myopia and the ones who study, become prosperous, and have children, who study, become more prosperous, etc. will likely overwhelm the rest. People in Singapore are pretty intelligent to start with and I suspect that high myopia is associated with scholarship in the society. Those few who aren't myopic will probably try to induce myopia, do GOC, or have some form of surgical "correction" so they will not appear less scholarly than the rest of the population because of group pressure.
C.
Kevin 16 Mar 2009, 18:20
I just read that 90% of students in Singapore are myopic, now I'm just wondering how long do you think it will be until the entire population are myopic. My guess is around 2080, what does everyone else think.
All4Eyes 10 Mar 2009, 16:12
"We Three Kings... of Myopia: Larry, Stephen and Mervyn". *Wonders if there's any relation?*
guest 02 Mar 2009, 22:43
Stephen King & Frank Darabont
http://www.colonelscrypt.com/On%20The%20Set%20Reports/THE%20MIST%20Press%20Conference/DSCF0539.JPG
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/77876200/Getty-Images-Entertainment
http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/81988259/Getty-Images-Entertainment
James 02 Mar 2009, 10:57
Can anybody guess at Mervyn King's Rx? He's the governer of the Bank of England, in the news a lot now that the world economy's in the toilet.
Clearly he's old and fat now, but with that Rx, am guessing he was in glasses before primary school.
Thoughts?
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0bEB2K40PY6ZD/mervyn_king
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0duP9zr7RS397/mervyn_king
and my favourite:
http://www.daylife.com/photo/08Rg6Sv9uZbIM/mervyn_king
Clare 02 Mar 2009, 09:41
On a Virgin flight to Dubai last week I noticed several guys with Buddy Holly style glasses. Interesting style and, from what people are saying here, maybe making a come back. They're so retro the wearers must be very self confident and even proud to be bespectacled maybe!
Julian 27 Feb 2009, 19:45
Sorry about that Marie. I got the same result when I clicked on that link. Try leaving out the final full stop.
Love and kisses, Jules.
-0^0-
Spexy guys are sexy guys.
marsh 27 Feb 2009, 19:12
if you want to talk to guys in thick glasses go to lenschat, post here what time in GMT they all want to talk to you. im -11 implant and -4.5 that ok marsh
marsh 27 Feb 2009, 19:11
the post for marie had wrong name
marie 27 Feb 2009, 19:08
if you want to talk to guys in thick glasses go to lenschat, post here what time in GMT they all want to talk to you. im -11 implant and -4.5 that ok marsh
All4Eyes 27 Feb 2009, 16:40
Julian: I clicked your link for the guys in glasses yahoo and group and was told "no such group exists". 8-(
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses (but I'll settle for a good picture of one when I can find it!), Marie
24 Feb 2009, 20:25
Those glasses don't have any prescription in them...
nickyc 24 Feb 2009, 12:07
Are Nicky's glasses here prescription or not?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVxiisfE-WY
nickyc 24 Feb 2009, 12:05
Take That at the Brits - all four of the band sporting specs...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKnhTQtv1Q8&feature;=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nj80QrEs9xs
Wayne 23 Feb 2009, 07:32
Also try GOOD-IN-GLASSES_IndependentGuys
A lot of good guys in glasses pix (unfortunately also mixed with guys wearing (non-rx) sunglasses).
Julian 20 Feb 2009, 18:58
There are 14 'guysglasses' groups on yahoo. The first one has no number and the others are numbered 2-14. There's also gayglassesfetish fiction which has some pics and glassesfetishfiction which has quite a lot. A typical address is http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses14. Of course you have to join to see the galleries.
revon64 20 Feb 2009, 09:09
Hi, I'm looking for an yahoo or other
groups with pics of guys in glasses, can
you help me. Thanks
Guest 17 Feb 2009, 16:29
Fairly obvious that a -1D dfference is tricky without correction I'd have thought
MJ 17 Feb 2009, 16:19
I must add that my friend was there too!
MJ 17 Feb 2009, 16:17
I love to see a guy with a low minus wearing glasses and my friend's husband has just fulfilled my wish. He wears -1.75 (he told me), he appeared at my door all bespectacled and came in, we drank some wine in a small room and all the time he kept his glasses on. He must love them because he couldn't have needed them. It was great! (I could tell they weren't thin lenses too).
sam12744 16 Feb 2009, 04:05
Unfortunately, that last video has been removed by the user.
13 Feb 2009, 01:08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpCx_KPZkp0
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2009, 20:53
Milo the blogger is a cutie. Too bad he's "outing" us, though!
guest 11 Feb 2009, 14:43
oooh, top spot on a google search now
plus 11 Feb 2009, 12:54
Wow. I never thought I'd see the words "cut-in" and "power rings" in a major newspaper! They've discovered us!!!!
minus 11 Feb 2009, 12:29
Guys - I just saw this:
"Why do geeks have such bad eyesight?"
http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/milo_yiannopoulos/blog/2009/02/11/why_do_geeks_have_such_bad_eyesight
James 10 Feb 2009, 23:11
Meant to say a new THREAD for fake, titillating female characters.
James 10 Feb 2009, 23:10
Wurm,
Could you please remove Jojo & co. from this thread? I have been trying to decipher the relevance of their (FRAGMENTED) conversation to this thread for a while, and can't.
Perhaps you could start a fake, titillating female characters for her and her admirers.
Kevin 10 Feb 2009, 14:03
Well done Nicky for finding that video of Robbie, too bad they look plano.
jojo 10 Feb 2009, 13:11
ehpc sorry i am not blonde! i have long dark hair and blue eyes and i dont have black frames they are light pink playboy frames with thick sides and high index lenses. they are still pretty thick though but the sides hide alot of that. you sound quite nice yourself!
nickyc 10 Feb 2009, 11:03
Richie Neville:
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/2645396
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/2645398
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/2364132
nickyc 10 Feb 2009, 11:02
Jason Donovan sports some specs in this video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk38Tb0iAEs
As does Robbie Williams here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYrOEChhLrM
Mits 09 Feb 2009, 13:00
I went to the Eye Doc -- getting bifocals with 1.50 add. He said that will make a big difference. I ordered progressives. Also, I got some readers to wear over my contacts.
I pick up the glasses tomorrow.
Kevin 08 Feb 2009, 11:23
Wow! Nicky your choice of men is excellent, please keep the photos coming.
russell 08 Feb 2009, 10:02
Wow! I love the frames on Will Young. Anyone seen them available online?
nickyc1977 08 Feb 2009, 01:38
Nicky Westlife
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4516133a4500.html
Dougie Mcfly:
nickyc77 08 Feb 2009, 01:32
Will Young looking very gorgeous
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/3237044
http://www.jamd.com/image/g/3238179
eye doc 06 Feb 2009, 03:19
guest 555 - it is not the retinal detachment that causes high myopia, but the other way around.
your prescription after a detachment is usually the same, it is just the visual acuity that may have worsened, depending how quickly it was repaired.
also, it's not only the extreme myopes at risk - anyone over -5/-6 (which i suppose non-OO's WOULD consider very high) is potentially at risk, because their retinas are stretched very thin.
Here's a good article on the main ways to repair retinal detachments:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retinal_detachment#Treatment
05 Feb 2009, 18:45
...get a room.
ehpc 05 Feb 2009, 18:36
By the way, I have noted you are married jojo :) Pete
ehpc 05 Feb 2009, 18:31
Tell me about you and your glasses jojo:) Except maybe as you are a girl we should move to another thread:) My real forte is blonde women wearing heavy minus in black rectangular plastic frames:) drool...............Pete
ehpc 05 Feb 2009, 18:28
You sound seriously cool jojo. I think I meet all your criteria except for the shaved head. I could always change that I suppose. Mind you, I do keep my hair extremely short as it is all white these days :) (I am 54),
Have fun Pete
guest555 05 Feb 2009, 08:24
WOW, that's all I can say about that German guy! his lovely chubby looks are so enhanced by those coke-bottles! I guess that retinal dettachment caused his severe myopia; all the people I've met so far reportimg such condition bare high minus rx's... as a high myope, I've always been told to watch out any time I start seeing clouds floating since it's a signal for this and you've got to be rush to the hospital to be treated... does anybody here know how it's treated?
Clare 03 Feb 2009, 12:00
Phil - I know what you mean about the optical shops in HK. They are awesome. A real thrill for some of the guys here I'd imagine.
jojo 03 Feb 2009, 10:37
oops i meant mig!
jojo 03 Feb 2009, 10:33
ehpc as a girl i can definitely say i have a preference for mwg definitely minus does it for me a guy with a great sense of humour a shaved head and minus glasses anything from -6 to - 10 can really make my heart flutter. i think even stronger glasses can look really sexy especially if the guy is very confident
tinyeyes 03 Feb 2009, 07:19
Danny Wallace, humorist:
JP 03 Feb 2009, 04:40
Steve Ballinger of Amnesty International UK wears nice frames in this video. Alas it's impossible to estimate the Rx, except to say that it's not that high.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/7601269.stm
James 03 Feb 2009, 03:37
The heavy Rx at least explains why he wears frames that are clearly too small for his face.
I read an interview with him in which he said he had retinal detachments in BOTH eyes at the age of 20 - this also maybe explains why he doesn't wear contacts, even though it would probably have helped his political career.
Micha 03 Feb 2009, 00:43
He is -16 diopters. Enter his name + dioptrien into Google.
tinyeyes 02 Feb 2009, 21:23
Wow, that's a heavy prescription. Interesting to see -- I wasn't familiar with this politician. I'd say he's somewhere around -13d?
James 02 Feb 2009, 03:58
I forgot no. 5:
5. Even though I know better, the fact that I could swear 90% of the photos of him are taken by OO's trying to highlight cut-in, edge thickness and general awesomeness of Rx
James 02 Feb 2009, 03:52
OK, so I've now posted my favourite photos to the LOTS OF LINKS thread. There are lots - I just couldn't narrow them down further.
Here are some of the things I love about him:
1. The temples of his newer glasses don't really fit properly over his ears - this is weird (and also titilating) as he clearly wears them ALL day EVERY day and yet somehow this issue never came up
2. The glasses also aren't wide enough for his (lovely) face - this is highlighted in all the frontal photos.
3. He just keeps his eyes closed even when the TV make-up person takes a break from applying his make-up, realising there is little point in opening them while not wearing his coke-bottles.
4. The way his face gets fatter during the course of his campaign, especially in the chin area (glasses + chubby face/jowls = HOT!)
James 02 Feb 2009, 02:26
So I've been scouring the internet for the last few days poring over every photo of Thorsten Schaefer-Guembel ever taken. There's a lot of stuff on www.zimbio.com and www.daylife.com (I may post my favourites later).
Late last year he also changed frames, and by the looks of it, even had a bump in already hefty prescription.
This photo is particularly interesting - it's obviously a campaign photo that's been heavily airbrushed to make the glasses look less strong. This airbrushing is clearly highlighted with him standing in front of it.
http://jackmyers.daylife.com/photo/0e24d4I9SO0El?q=Social+Democratic+Party
Any guesses on his Rx?
VFL 30 Jan 2009, 14:15
Aw, Mits, see?
Give the girl what she wants. Take her along to help pick out the frames. Make it a date!
Mits 30 Jan 2009, 12:47
I am 42 and finding I need to lift my glasses up to read up close. Looks like it may be time for bifocals. That may be why I'm not doing well with my contacts.
By the way, VFL, I asked my wife if she ever thought my wearing glasses was at all sexy, and she definitely answered in the affirmative. Who knew?
I think you've made me decide to ditch the contacts and go to the optometrist for a prescription for bifocals and get new glasses.
Dieter 29 Jan 2009, 18:49
jojo,
This conversation hijacked this thread, but . . . . .
Like everything, there will be at least two sides to every story. The OOs will love your glasses but there will be many others with a different opinion. Suffice it to say, that you can't please everyone. Still, isn't it nice to know that in the eyes of some, you have something very special.
jojo 29 Jan 2009, 16:50
thats really cool, i do have a lovely husband who looks sexy in his glasses although he prefers contacts, he would also prefer me to wear contacts so its nice to know not everyone feels that way. he has had people say horrible things about his glasses in the past which i think has made him feel really self conscious and put him off the whole glasses thing
Dieter 29 Jan 2009, 12:42
jojo,
To add to your excitement, optical obsessives will find you the most desirable. When wearing glasses you will "transgress to a higher plane".
VFL 29 Jan 2009, 10:30
That's great. Now we are all made up and can be friends again.
Let's clean our glasses and start anew.
jojo 29 Jan 2009, 08:00
sorry guys i didnt mean to offend at all course im not anti gay! i was just so excited when i found this site to think there are guys who would actually find me attractive when im not wearing contacts!
VFL 29 Jan 2009, 07:45
You all are very dear to me. I don't know how my life could have ended up any happier than it is, though.
There is nothing more charming than the sight of a handsome man wearing a well-chosen pair of eyeglasses. Absolutely nothing. Just the thought makes my pulse race and my knees grow weak.
Nearsighted, farsighted, astigmatic, presbyopic or a combo of the above. It doesn't really matter. One younger guy with blended bifocals nearly had me drowning in my coffee cup a few years ago. I've never seen them before or since. He was a cute 30 something attorney with big brown eyes. Nearsighted. Most all of my nearsighted guys have had brown eyes. Has anyone else ever noticed that?
But I do prefer that the man need to wear the glasses full time.
Charles 29 Jan 2009, 06:43
VFL
The thought of what might have become of you is quite an exciting one.
How I wish in my younger days, when my myopia was increasing steadily, I had realized that some people might have found my glasses attractive.
VisitBoy 29 Jan 2009, 03:50
This video shows a 36 year old straight guy with gorgeous high minus in rimless frames:
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9nVuRqAsD64
29 Jan 2009, 02:16
super high myope german politician thoorsten schäfer gümbel -12/-16(pic/interview/video)
his glasses was highly debated for some reasons also interesting how a certified optician reckoned his rx -8 and - 10 click second link below
Cut-in UK 28 Jan 2009, 14:18
It is very reassuring, but not entirely surprising, to find passionate women (VFL, Katy and Jennifer) moved by thought and the appearance of males in glasses. VFL we know well as a transparently passionate person. She writes as she speaks, and she is driven by feelings. Music, poetry (and myopic women) do it for me. They are triggers to the extreme emotions which many, but not all, possess. With passions, come mood swings, and cycles of elation and depression. It make life, and the persons involved, all the more interesting. I imagine that the poetry of Wordsworth or the music of Beethoven would not exist if they were not people of passion. Be bold and true to yourselves ladies, and continue to enrich the lives of those around you!
ehpc 28 Jan 2009, 13:25
Do you girlies have the same general prefence for minus MIG that many men (definitely myself:)) have for minus GWGs? I never know how much minus I am. About minus 6 or 7 I think..........................
Pete
Mits 28 Jan 2009, 11:37
In case you all were wondering, I can make it to and from the bathroom in the middle of the night without my glasses, but I do take them with me so I can see to shave after my shower. And for some reason, I can see the clock onthe nightstand OK without them -- but if I get more than 16 inches away, I cannot.
I have contacts, but I think I actually see better with my glasses on.
Jennifer 28 Jan 2009, 10:45
Definately Katy! The prescription at the end of Mits post did get my blood pumping! I think he did that on purpose (knowing what it would do to us!)
highminusdude 28 Jan 2009, 10:03
Guest 555 -- What bar and where?!?!
Katy 28 Jan 2009, 09:26
For me, Mits has just demonstrated what VFL was talking about, that glasses can change our perception of a man (which isn't always good). Before, I thought Mits sounded narrow minded and judgemental. Now he has put his prescription on the end of his post I think 'Ooh, he sounds nice!'. Hmmm.
Phil 28 Jan 2009, 09:06
Restraint is the difficult bit. But you are right Jennifer: a non-OO is easily spooked. As you say, every OO needs another! I wish I'd married one. If I had known what I know now I wouldn't have settled for any less. But when I was younger I just thought I was a bit "odd" being attracted by glasses! I've never mentioned it to my wife: she'd call me all sorts of names if she knew.
Jennifer 28 Jan 2009, 08:59
Mits, I think most of us have learned a great deal of restraint when it comes to our attraction to a man in glasses. The last thing we want to do is scare the guy away because he thinks we are more interested in his glasses. To this day, I am very guarded about the strong attraction. I have strong thoughts about the guy, but am very careful to never come across inappropriate. Although, I have to stop myself from starring at a handsome guy with glasses, many times. Maybe this is the forum where we can express our true feelings about that good looking guy with glasses who crosses our path. I do often wonder what it would be like if two OO's ended up together? Wild sex! Wow
Mits 28 Jan 2009, 07:48
VFL,
I didn't intend to be mean to you. I do appreciate your affinity for men in glasses. It just sounded like you were in bed with ALOT of men in glasses. But then you explained that it largely fantasy. That's fine! We all fantasize, don't we?
Mits
-5.25 and -4.75
Phil 28 Jan 2009, 03:22
Katy, I do, I do! I'm much more of a mig now. I don't wear at work but I wear throughout holidays and weekends, and going to and from work. It's a necessity! At -4 I am at last finding it difficult to function bare-eyed! I couldn't follow TV programmes, I was smiling at all the wrong people (which was going to get me into real trouble one day) and I couldn't find anything in shops.
Richard 28 Jan 2009, 02:33
VFL
You might have lived even more happily ever after?
Katy 28 Jan 2009, 02:24
Jennifer - he sounds gorgeous!
Phil - I think you have to actually wear your glasses to qualify as a mig - there is an 'in' in there... ;-)
VFL 28 Jan 2009, 00:34
Dearest Charles, I only wonder when I were a single girl years ago what would have happened to me if the internet had been so popular.
Phil 27 Jan 2009, 10:07
Jennifer, Katy and VFL, it's a great thing for us migs that there are girls around like you. Especially when you are gwgs yourselves.
I wonder how many mig/gwg couples there are where both are OOs? I observe quite a lot of couples where both partners wear specs. But what I read here indicate that in many partnerships one is a reluctant gwg/mig non-OO and at best tolerates the optical interests of the other.
Is there any OO here who has an OO partner?
Charles 27 Jan 2009, 09:38
VFL
As far as I know, I am one of the most myopic men to come here. If only I could have met you years ago!
Jennifer 27 Jan 2009, 09:26
Katy and VFL, it's comforting to find there are other girls out there similar to me. Through the years, I have done some crazy things to get close to a man in glasses. I have to say that glasses wasn't the only thing that got me going. There had to more to it than that. I remember one incident in my younger days, when I was seeing a very handsome, MIG. Went to meet him at work and saw him without his glasses. I knew that he needed his glasses badly. Turns out he broke his glasses in a fist fight. It was his only pair and was struggling to get through the days until he got a new pair made. What turned me on the most was that he really needed those glasses! He complained of headaches and it just made me melt. I wanted to comfort him and pamper him. I knew how nearsighted he was. Oh, he was so cute with or without his glasses! OMG!
guest555 27 Jan 2009, 09:19
Sorry guys, but this dissertion about whether glasses on a guy leads to explore the dark sides of soul's getting kinda out of place... VFL, I'm sure you're such a fine lady and to be treu and honest, if I was str8 I'd love to be with a girl like you, who besides my thick glasses likes my spirit, anyway... I wanted to tell that just the other day I went to this gay bar and I saw something you don't get to see every day, a guy about 40-something, fair skin, average built, cropped hair, both ears pierced, wearing black leather boots, pants and jacket, and bearing some of the thickest eyeglasses I've seen. They were light-grey tinted myodisks with quite a plus carrier and fitted in an oval shaped plastic black frame... at first I thought of them as plusses with a reading add, but after a closer look and examination I realised they were myo's... not the biconcave type, but the single one... When he arrived I noticed most guys just took a look at him and got off right away... In my case, I'm not a big fan of skinhead leather guys, although I guess the leather bit was OK on hi, he had a decent looking body, but if it wasn't for the glasses I wouldn't have given him a second glance! When I went to the john I saw him closer and I saw both his eyes very extremely tiny behind them, almost impossible to see since the reflections were very extensive. I noodded at him, he nooded back and went off... since I was with a friend, I coudn't tarce him...I'm hoping I can go there once more and maybe get to see him again, so I can get a chance to chat with him...
Katy 27 Jan 2009, 08:08
VFL, lol, I don't think Mits sounds like he would like to be smacked, but that's a whole other story...
Looking back, I can't believe some of the things I have done because of men with glasses. I know exactly how you feel, all reason goes out the window. It's as though it has more control of me than I do of it. But I don't think I have much choice about it, it's always there, whether I want it or not. And you're right that's it's a mixed blessing - it makes life more complicated, but a lot more interesting... :-)
VFL 26 Jan 2009, 18:39
Thank you for coming to my defense Katy. Mits is mean and should be smacked.
It is all about thinking not acting. Aren't most of our glasses thoughts fantasies anyway? Mine are. Sometimes they overwhelm me. I'm a very sensitve person. Men I fancy who need glasses to see clearly make me come undone. It is my Achilles heel so to speak. I look into those corrected eyes and lose control of all reason. It has gotten me into trouble in more than one occasion. I give too much emotionally because of it. That is a very bad thing because sometimes the man behind the lenses is not worthy.
Definitely not worthy. But the glasses (and the power rings) draw me in. What can I do?
If you can only say something snotty, don't bother to comment. Remember, I am a real person and a real woman and not a fake. This is as raw and as real as it gets. I am putting it out there for all of you like minded people to see.
Dieter 26 Jan 2009, 14:14
Well said, Pete!
As far as glasses being considered sex toys, they do a lot more for me than anything else. But especially when they are real. Everything else seems like props, including fake glasses.
VFL, hope that helps.
ehpc 26 Jan 2009, 13:58
Being a very 'straight' man, I see stylish glasses on women as a sign of intelligence, competence, courage (look at me- I'm a hot GWG!!!), confidence,and the woman having her head together. That's the turn on for me.......................Pete
Katy 26 Jan 2009, 13:44
Mits - I think you're on the wrong website, or at least the wrong thread.
Glasses and S&M; equipment do have some things in common, if you see glasses as a sign of vulnerability and helplessness, which quite a few people do.
If you had read what VFL said, she was talking about *thinking* about guys, not sleeping with them. But if she wants to sleep with them too, then that's up to her :-)
Mits 26 Jan 2009, 12:07
VFL,
What are we supposed to say? You seem to equate glasses and hopping into the sack with a guy. Do you really sleep with that many men, or do you just make it sound like that?
We need our glasses to see, and for most of us, that all it is. They are not some sex toy like a vibrator or S&M; equipment.
VFL 26 Jan 2009, 08:55
It would be really nice if someone would respond to what I said. I am a very real person and kind of going through a hard time. You could say I'm asking for commiseration. Or help so to speak.
VFL 25 Jan 2009, 16:21
Wilder. No one in my real life knows how I really feel. I hide it really well. I have this ability to make every man who wears glasses that I fancy to take them off almost immediately and place them in my hands.
It is a mixed blessing and curse. I lie awake nights and re-live these moments.
Thank God I hold myself so well.
Now you know.
Alan 23 Jan 2009, 04:26
How can anyone not realize this is a wig - and not just any old wig, but the worst in US political history? It's not just his glasses he has to take off at night.
Phil 23 Jan 2009, 01:31
Oh Clare, I hate to think of you being lonely! Why don't you pop down to one of the many optical stores and get a test and some new specs? Hong Kong's a veritable cornucopia of frames and lense-types!
Mits 22 Jan 2009, 14:57
VLF,
Are you as wild as you sound?
VFL 22 Jan 2009, 14:13
I don't think it is a wig. I think he just has a rotten hairdo. Poor boy needs to grow it out and get it styled. He probably goes to an old fashioned barber who takes his glasses from him and only gives them back when the "deed" is done.
He has potential. But I wouldn't kick him out of bed for eating crackers if you know what I mean.
Clare 22 Jan 2009, 10:27
mmm I'm not sure if he's wearing a wig.
But it maybe that I'm just sad and lonely and jet lagged and working in HK this week ;)
VFL 22 Jan 2009, 05:08
He is beyond handsome. I'll campaign for him and clean his glasses before every speech. It will be a sacrifice on my part but somebody has to do it for the good of the country.
tinyeyes 21 Jan 2009, 22:39
Yeah, I realized that after posting this. There is a lot of stuff on the internet about whether he is wearing a toupee. I think it may just be a bad haircut. I originally saw a really cute picture of him in the newspaper, where his hair looked great. Well anyway, he would be handsome if bald, too, I think. But definitely needs to get a better haircut and/or get rid of the toupee if it is one!
Myopic Grant 21 Jan 2009, 21:14
He's handsome...just wish his hair didn't look like a wig.
tinyeyes 21 Jan 2009, 20:01
And plenty more of him here on same site:
http://www.daylife.com/topic/Congressional_Budget_Office/photos/all/1
tinyeyes 21 Jan 2009, 19:52
Peter Orszag, cute guy with glasses who's in politics.
http://www.daylife.com/photo/0gXV5xz1md834
Todd 21 Jan 2009, 11:28
I'm sure they can wear contacts.
russell 21 Jan 2009, 07:34
Todd: We obsessives want to know...what city is this and what grocery store? Reveal this, and that store may get a surge in business!
20 Jan 2009, 16:32
they can't wear contacts?
Todd 20 Jan 2009, 16:11
There is a grocery chain in my city which tells its employees that if they have been prescribed glasses they must wear them at work. They need to be able to see across the store or across the parking lot, so no matter how slightly nearsighted, or farsighted for that matter, that someone is, they have to wear their glasses.
The result: a lot of young stockers, checkers and bag boys with glasses. Same with the female employees there, too.
I wonder if they grew "dependent" on their glasses this way? Do they just become full-timers?
Cut-in UK 19 Jan 2009, 13:20
JoJo; assuming you are female, at -10 you are a goddess to many of us ! Tell us a little more about yourself and your optical history and how you feel about wearing glasses.
Myopic Grant 19 Jan 2009, 09:21
In regards to Joe Jonas, I think in the first picture, the pair of glasses he's wearing are someone elses. He's doing a face that looks like he's just put on someone's glasses and he's saying, "you're SO blind." even though they look to be only about -2.00. Plus they look like female frames, and not a style that would suit him. It's hard to tell in the second picture, but there looks to be very little prescription.
ehpc 19 Jan 2009, 07:35
There certainly are emphatically 'straight' men who adore women wearing minus 10. Me especially :) Pete
Katy 19 Jan 2009, 04:27
I don't think jojo was being anti-gay, I think she meant it's a shame there aren't any straight men here who would appreciate her -10 glasses. Which there are, of course :-)
Glasseslvr 18 Jan 2009, 14:16
Any guess on Joe Jonas's rx...
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27999893@N05/2620825180/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/peace_love_joe/2997804859/
VFL 18 Jan 2009, 06:56
I am not gay. I am a straight woman and so what if many of us are gay? Almost nothing will get me madder than that kind of talk. I think that an apology is in order.
Galileo 17 Jan 2009, 20:46
Welcome Jo Jo I too went through many years of thinking I was the only person in the world who was obsessed with glasses. Then I found Eyescene. It was a relief and a very exciting discovery. I have learned so much from this site.
We are not all gay AND what difference does it make if some of the participants on this site are gay?
glassesguy 17 Jan 2009, 19:37
Hey all,
Does anybody have a guess on this guy's prescription:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mhspamemail/UntitledAlbum#5292470465361985074
It doesn't look like a typical prescription but looks pretty strong.
Thanks,
Joe
jo jo 17 Jan 2009, 10:20
wow i only just discovered this site its so cool that you all like thick glasses as i wear -10 ish and always thought people all felt sorry for me cos they are ugly just a shame your all gay! i really like thick glasses but thought i was the only person in the world like that. how wrong i was
Nick 16 Jan 2009, 14:23
Anybody was guess the RX of these guys:
tinyeyes 15 Jan 2009, 19:58
Try
http://flickr.com/photos/90179371@N00/2347484736/
15 Jan 2009, 09:27
I don't get a picture when I click on to this...
14 Jan 2009, 20:54
Piercing blue, myopic eyes, tiny behind powerful lenses--
http://flickr.com/photos/90179371@N00/2347484736/in/photostream/
nzoptic 13 Jan 2009, 00:12
One of the joys of living in New Zealand is the captain of our national cricket team
http://nz.sports.yahoo.com/cricket/photos/zoom/-/5259750
11 Jan 2009, 03:28
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CrQOVTktkw
Katy 10 Jan 2009, 14:02
Ooh ok I think you're right, he looks about -2.5 on this one :-)
Dean: -1.5
Ronan: -2
What does everyone else think? :-)
Nick 10 Jan 2009, 13:27
Thanks for replying,
Heres another photo of Cormac (I thought he would be more than a -1)
Here's a new one, Ronan - http://35zpba.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pF9Ay7PtGpXTdwGzZ3OK0BUSyhXmnmeyx9ECunfEfWGB4Wn72_y4VcHOjQg034twDaEncDMLy0qk/470867877a1335647533b338075260l.jpg
Clare 10 Jan 2009, 11:00
Katy - not possible, but I'd love to know how close you were!
Katy 10 Jan 2009, 03:45
Hi Nick,
I think:
Austin: -3.5
Cathnia: -4
Dean: can't see
Tim: -3
Jamie: +3
Cormac: if he's the one on the right, -1?
I like this game, like one of those photo quizzes but for OOs! :-)
Nick 09 Jan 2009, 17:28
I have a few more
Cormac (with Austin) - http://35zpba.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pNrNwb6EuRCQo-dCcQyCnsxFoF8_NyEhcosxhjb9jq0zvWROgQPuvMxVVO-48srDYJQBpiUhha2o/austin%20and%20cormac.jpg
Nick 09 Jan 2009, 17:26
Hey guys,I know ye guys are good at guessing prescritions, I was wondering if you could help me with a few?
Thanks in advance
-14 04 Jan 2009, 19:52
Brasilian's new glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lVzqgqRC_6s
Frank 03 Jan 2009, 00:32
Happy new year to all you guys and if you wear glasses so much the better.
02 Jan 2009, 14:51
Nice if only he would smile.
Ethan 02 Jan 2009, 11:22
http://www.flickr.com/photos/daz1234
tinyeyes 30 Dec 2008, 21:28
Cute gay glasses guy...
http://realjock.com/profile/27440/
28 Dec 2008, 07:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBE7pXHO9KY
VFL 27 Dec 2008, 11:23
He is adorable and I love how he unabashedly wears his glasses when he needs them. Makes me wish I were a gay man!!!!
Myopic Grant 27 Dec 2008, 10:36
I think Craig is adorable! (voice and all) I would jump on a plane any day to have a date with him...
WideOpen 25 Dec 2008, 16:16
Just checked out craigsjourney on youtube. I wonder if he looks and sounds better in person. His camera doesn't look like it's the best quality. Has anybody ever met him?
-10 25 Dec 2008, 11:37
Black & white:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxDLPTxsCs0&NR;=1
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2008, 21:59
Wow, I just found out this guy I got together with a couple of times had lasik.. bummer.. He was -10.0! It's amazing how lasik has progressed to that point these days... and depressing!!!!
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2008, 18:50
Yes, bald guys with strong glasses are extra sexy to me for some reason...
And you're probably right about Craig's voice. The one problem with David King -- he's a straight man!
James 24 Dec 2008, 05:23
Me too. There's something about David King's baldness, piercing blue eyes and clear comfort with and acceptance of wearing glasses that makes him sexier than Craig could ever be.
Craig is also sexy, at least until he starts talking. I tend to turn the sound off on his YouTube videos.
tinyeyes 23 Dec 2008, 22:18
Well if I had to pick, I would have to say I find David King much sexier than Craig. I'm not sure why. David's VERY nerdy, though! Funny, they have about the same prescription.
Cleventine 23 Dec 2008, 13:33
Craig isn't sexy. I think he's a nerd.
James 23 Dec 2008, 08:02
I never get tired of David King:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/3128859870/
tinyeyes 22 Dec 2008, 21:46
Yeah, he is sexy.. you know those coke bottles go on before the robe and before his feet hit the floor in the morning!
Guest 19 Dec 2008, 12:34
Our pal Craig in his glasses and robe. I envy his boyfriend who gets to see this every morning.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfOBnSb9mFg
19 Dec 2008, 01:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W6GfL843sbE&feature;=channel_page
-10 15 Dec 2008, 11:43
It's back up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdaavgNgu0k
14 Dec 2008, 15:07
"This video has been removed by the user." ??
-10 14 Dec 2008, 01:08
Short film:
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=44gbUMy5_Tg
tinyeyes 13 Dec 2008, 15:19
VERY strong minus:
http://flickr.com/photos/7635229@N06/3095801313/in/photostream/
JP 12 Dec 2008, 16:22
See http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7780907.stm and click on no. 2 for a cute guy with cute frames.
JP 09 Dec 2008, 06:32
The frst guy speaking to the camera in this film has nice glasses. http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1873835438 Get closer at 01:30.
sourgrapes 08 Dec 2008, 19:45
daaaaaaang
SZ6 08 Dec 2008, 14:56
My oh my, are those thick!
For us straight guys, maybe he has a cute sister with a similar prescription...
-20 08 Dec 2008, 13:42
Super tick glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOOP73hccLI&NR;=1
Belgian Bril 08 Dec 2008, 03:10
Dear Jo,
Do you know the name of the girl failing the eye test ?
Thanks
Jo 06 Dec 2008, 01:50
he's one of the guys. but admittedly, he kinda resemble a girl...
Seeker 05 Dec 2008, 18:45
The guy at the start has a great squint and he's probably not the most myopic. Jo is it the other guy or one of the girls.
Jo 05 Dec 2008, 05:12
basically, he was telling how he once rode bare eye on a scooter, when he was younger with a prescription of -5, and was caught by the traffic police, cos he went past them without seeing them. the name of this guy is "高山峰" (gao shanfeng) and you can do a search for him if you like. But mainly, the pictures of him are without glasses.
tinyeyes 04 Dec 2008, 22:26
That's a wonderful video! But of course I can't understand a thing. I love the guy who shows up around 4:30. What is he talking about? Can you translate?
These Asian shows are SOOO goofy!
jo 04 Dec 2008, 18:22
hi nzoptic,
thanks in advance for your consideration. but before you get around to doing that, here's my contribution.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BK2jHu2Bkk
this video shows some taiwanese selebrities talking about their struggle with myopia and sometime into the show, they even put on their prescription glasses, with the highest among them having double digits. if you understand mandarin, there's even part one and two of the video where they discuss about their issues with more depth. enjoy.
-10 03 Dec 2008, 16:48
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YMP_Ulh0VP4
Thick glasses
nzoptic 03 Dec 2008, 00:15
I am sorry Jo that you found the experiece so unmoving. I am sure we are all well served by that knowledge and will try harder to meet your specifc needs with our posts in future.
Jo 02 Dec 2008, 21:55
No offence here. He's rather goodlooking, but if you ask me, it's not worth the effort watching the video because of him, at least for me...
JP 02 Dec 2008, 14:37
Here's a cutie copper. Check this video at 01.05: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/7761777.stm
tinyeyes 29 Nov 2008, 00:32
Wow-- thanks, he's cute! Looks to be about -13 or more! I found this:
http://flickr.com/photos/allmightysteam/2836885899/
Bolton 28 Nov 2008, 15:45
video about 1:00 into the film
guy with glasses 28 Nov 2008, 09:26
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tragophil/3055623357/
Phil 28 Nov 2008, 08:34
And a jolly good thing too Melyssa. There's nothing like a bride in glasses!! Was it an excuse for a new pair (or two)?
Melyssa 28 Nov 2008, 06:39
My husband and I wore our glasses in all of the pictures at our wedding, including the posed pictures, and we still both wear our glasses in photos to this day.
Emily 27 Nov 2008, 20:58
About -1.00 per year in recent years.
Martyn 27 Nov 2008, 16:17
HI Emily gosh i,m shocked at the rapid increase of your RX over a couple of years, your RX has almost doubled, going on at theis rate you will need myodisc glasses, how would feel weaing those glasses. Hope your doing well at Uni long time since had sent you a little message. take good care Martyn
Martyn 27 Nov 2008, 16:13
HI Tinyeyes, i have a friend who is a professional photographer, he always likes glasses wearers to take their glasses off especially if they have a high minus RX,
10 the lenses can act like mirrors and distort the picture. 2) the eyes are an important part of having a good pic taken.
Wearing high minus RX glasses the glasses are noticed more than the person behind them.
I agree take your specs off to have your pic taken.
Emily 27 Nov 2008, 16:09
Tinyeyes -- Over -2 each diopter correlates to about 20/n, so -8 would be about 20/800. I'm -14.50 and my optometrist says I'm about 20/1,400.
tinyeyes 27 Nov 2008, 13:49
Yeah, people tend to have most of their pics taken without glasses unless they wear them all the time (sometimes even then!) Does anyone know the RX for 20/800? I'm guessing around -8 or so, but I know it doesn't exactly correlate.
russell 27 Nov 2008, 11:23
Concerning the discussion board mentioned in the previous post: isn't it interesting that so many of the guys say they love their glasses, never go without them, or prefer to wear them over contacts--and yet, their pictures are bare-eyed?
tinyeyes 26 Nov 2008, 16:43
Just found a glasses discussion online at this website: http://www.realjock.com/gayforums/250818/
Most interesting was this cutie,
http://www.realjock.com/profile/?id=145647
who says, "I almost always wear my contacts (RGPs) instead of my glasses. But this isn't for vanitys sake. My vision is horrible (somewhere around 20/800) and the lack of peripheral with the glasses drives me crazy. Plus to not have the glasses be thicker than coke bottles and extremely heavy on my nose, I have to get the smallest frames available. Which severly limits my range of vision to what is directly in front of my eyes. Then I can't just move my eyes to look at something I have to turn my whole head. However, if it weren't for the limited vision I would probably choose the glasses because the upkeep on the contacts can be a pain sometimes. And I definately agree that some guys look really hot with the right pair of glasses."
Too bad we don't get to see him in his glasses, because they sound like high-minus wonders!
tinyeyes 24 Nov 2008, 00:00
Thanks, 6.0. You look great! I would love to see you in your high-index lenses, too. This reminds me of a few years ago when my then-roommate had a friend visiting who I discovered wore hard contacts and VERY thick, large outdated coke-bottles not unlike the ones you're wearing in the videos. His RX was around -9 (very close to mine). At the time I had a pair of high index glasses with very small wire frames that were quite thin. I tried on his glasses (when he wasn't around) and realized our prescription was almost exactly the same. I was amazed that I could have such thin lenses, yet still see clearly through his thick glasses! They must have been about 3/8" of an inch thick. Although quite a bit older than me, he was very attractive -- tall and muscular. I only saw him wearing the glasses early in the morning a couple of times during his visit. I still wonder what he would have thought if he'd tried MY high-indexers on. He never knew anything about my fetish or my attraction to him.
-10 23 Nov 2008, 13:35
My new glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axSfUL008_s&feature;=related
Mark One 22 Nov 2008, 21:43
Interesting few months watching Kevin Rose--former Tech TV host, founder of Digg and current Diggnation host. Back in May he put out a tweet that said, "I need glasses - I've denied it for a long time, but the time has come - not all the time, just for certain tasks. Suggestions?"
http://explore.twitter.com/kevinrose/statuses/822088479
Then in june during Diggnation episode 153, he tired on his co-host's glasses and exclaimed, "Holy Hell I'm blind." among other things.
http://revision3.com/diggnation/2008-06-05epic/
Finally this week, he showed up wearing his own pair. Interestingly the episode was done as a multiview, meaning the viewer can chose from multiple camera angles--including one that's a close up of Kevin and his new frames.
Decent frame selection. And the lenses while not high for this crowd seem not unsubstantial for a first prescription. Hopefully he will wear them often, despite his protestations at the opening of the episode.
Ronald 22 Nov 2008, 18:43
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!
These clips are amazing - young Mr cut-in knows what turns us on :) Thanks, buddy, and please post more...
Six point zero 22 Nov 2008, 18:36
After years of wearing hi-index lenses, I've marked my 25th birthday by investing in a pair of 70s-style coke bottles. Here are the YouTube clips:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtE6ws35-Xw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlXJ4W6p4qc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxPqE0vgdj8
I hear you guys enjoy "cut-in" and "power rings" (phrases I've just learnt!), hope you enjoy.
Well, I hope you don't end up with sticky space-bars - this is pretty much cut-in central.
6.0 :)
Julian 21 Nov 2008, 07:36
As far as that goes, at least his teeth look (and presumably are) natural.
SZ6 21 Nov 2008, 07:33
He has enough money that he probably doesn't care :).
21 Nov 2008, 07:20
...with all that money you'd think he'd have better teeth. At least his glasses are strong.
tinyeyes 20 Nov 2008, 23:31
I may have posted about this guy before, but he's in the news a lot right now: Jerry Yang, CEO of Yahoo.
I'm always amazed by the power of his glasses.
http://news.cnet.com/i/bto/20080405/yang_540x360.jpg
Here's a rare photo of him in contacts.
http://flickr.com/photos/jeremyjohnstone/485472978/
I think he's about a -10.
-10 18 Nov 2008, 16:21
TJ's Vlog http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV7g-ETqn2E
-10 17 Nov 2008, 17:23
Albi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-jVAHAuiS4
nzoptic 13 Nov 2008, 20:42
well worth a look www.crunchyroll.com/forumtopic-241159/do-you-think-guys-wearing-glasses-are-hot.html?pg=0
-10 05 Nov 2008, 16:12
Glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlUT18LnPJQ
04 Nov 2008, 08:12
My computer didn't pull up the picture, but the story is cool...
Original Tony 04 Nov 2008, 04:25
Third time lucky?
http://living.scotsman.com/theproclaimers/Proclaimers-snapper-focuses-on-vision.3293525.jp
Original Tony 04 Nov 2008, 04:20
Sorry try this
http://living.scotsman.com/theproclaimers-snapper-focuses-on-vision.3293525.jp
Original Tony 04 Nov 2008, 04:16
Check this out
http://livingscotsman.com/theproclaimers-snapper-focuses-on-vision.3293525.jp
mattp 03 Nov 2008, 12:07
I don't know if I can create links to two videos on youtube, but I'm going to try.
Both of the following links are of guys with super strong plus lenses. In each case, watch to the end of the video when they put their glasses on.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdA8mWvFXqo&feature;=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7dH0JmEcSw
tinyeyes 30 Oct 2008, 20:25
Interesting links there. His RX is almost as strong as our other YouTube pal, Craig. (Craigsjourney). Amazing! I guess in the video where he was in the pool, he was wearing contacts, huh?
-10 30 Oct 2008, 14:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG5Qe7rl6Rg
-10 30 Oct 2008, 14:21
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7Ny9W0XF0
-10 30 Oct 2008, 14:20
What powerhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nn7Ny9W0XF0?
Julian 30 Oct 2008, 12:01
Eustace: see my post on 'XXX links'
Jules.
Eustace 28 Oct 2008, 04:20
I appreciated Kendyl's honesty regarding the Matt postings. I agree that it might be a good idea to have a separate thread for those of us who would like to share our fantasies (and get reactions from others) but who are not quite ready to complete (or send to one of the fiction websites) a finished story. I have lived in a fantasy world since childhood--many (but not all) of them sexual. I too have many ideas for stories but just don't seem to have the time (or maybe the self-confidence) to sit down and write a more complete story. Or, I keep changing things around in them. It would be nice to be able to float an idea for a fantasy and solicit reactions--sort of a writers workshop approach, I guess. I WONDER IF WURM WOULD CONSIDER A SEPARATE THREAD FOR SUCH? It might be simply called "Fantasies" or "Stories in Progress." I can understand that many posters in Eyescene have serious questions and problems that they wish to share and to get advice on--or even just true experiences and sightings that they would like to share. They should not have to sift though our fantasies.
Of course, I would prefer separate threads for gay fantasies and straight fantasies--but I suppose us "Fantasy Psters" could begin our posts with some kind of label--Gay Men, Gay Women, Straight Men, Straight Women, etc.
What do some of the rest of you think? Also, it would be great, if someone would send a post giving the contact information (e-mails, etc.) for getting stories "published" in one of the fiction websites--all in one directory.
Kendyl 27 Oct 2008, 22:22
For those of you interested in the "Matt" postings, please refer to my posting in XXX Links ONLY if you are not offending by honesty!
Eustace 27 Oct 2008, 14:36
Very interesting exchanges about Matt's postings! I was not duped by this one. I have been fooled in the past. For example, Mark who claimed to be extremely myopic (with trifocals, as I recall), hearing aids, paralyzed from the waist down, a wheelchair racer, and with an entire family with vision and hearing disabilities (and even a brother who was a double amputee)! And then there were the teenage twins who had rapidly-worsening vision and hearing. Actually Matt's story was rather exciting, if just a bit too pathetic. (One of the most unconvincing lines was the one about his not having an old, back-up pair of glasses--because his mother insisted in giving all of his old glasses to charity!) Actually, Matt could work this into quite an erotic story for one of the gay glasses fetish websites: Those mean locker room boys could strip all of his clothes off and throw him into the shower (with his glasses on, of course). He could then bargain with the gang that, if they would promise not to touch his glasses, they could "have their way with him."
-- 26 Oct 2008, 22:21
I guess around -5
+/- 1 diopter :-)
Kevin 26 Oct 2008, 13:03
Irish politician Gerry Adams
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00026/adams_26141t.jpg
anyone guess his prescription?
Julian 24 Oct 2008, 23:53
"On the internet, no one knows you're a dog." ::)
tinyeyes 24 Oct 2008, 22:23
Regarding the fake stuff, I guess I'm pretty naive. I really thought the Matt story was real. I guess because I was bullied as a child, I was more susceptible (although it wasn't because of glasses per se). To me, the internet seems like a place where there is no reason to lie, because it's all relatively anonymous, so it strikes me as odd when people do it. I guess some people get a kick or a turn-on of some kind out of making up a story and getting reactions. I would think they wouldn't waste their time on online pranks -- wouldn't it be more fun to play a joke on someone in person, so you can see their reaction?? Oh well, go figure.
Wurm, thanks for running the site and taking care of all this!
Julian 24 Oct 2008, 16:54
Well Kendyl, there are places for posting glasses-related fiction. There are Yahoo groups called 'glassesfetishfiction' (the founder of which has resigned and left me i charge!) and'gayglassesfetishfiction'. I have seen another site too, which I found much more sexually explicit and less congenial. And then of course there's Bobby's wonderful archive at http://bobbygoc.sweb.cz - I suggest that's the place for writing fantasies, though I must admit I used EyeScene in this way in the early days - and I wasn't alone in this either.
Kendyl 24 Oct 2008, 13:30
Is it against the websites policy to post fictional stories to fulfill fantasies? I thought this was what the website was about, for OO's to come together and be able to share their stories/fantasies/etc and maybe some are true and some are not true but where else are we going to post our fantasy stories about glasses? Maybe I was wrong about the purpose of this website but as I posted, I have been coming here for years and years and generally post under a different name because I usually go awhile without posting.
Wurm 24 Oct 2008, 13:06
I might add that the usual internet caveat applies -- don't start exchanging personal info with someone you aren't certain about.
Wurm 24 Oct 2008, 13:03
No worries all. I have the distinct advantage of visitor log data to review.
Maybe someday I'll post my list of dead giveaways, but I think Julian's approach has a lot to recommend it (take posts at face value unless something really jumps out at you). No sense in everyone getting all paranoid - that's my job!
-10 24 Oct 2008, 07:02
If it sounds too good/compelling/heart-wrenching/captivating to be true... it probably is.
-14 24 Oct 2008, 06:57
I'm glad that Wurm exposed the hoax. It kept me from making more of a fool of myself.
Julian 24 Oct 2008, 00:54
I guess Wurm was able to see that the posts came from someone else's address. I generally take posts at their face value, but even I thought Matt's style was remarkably adult for a high school freshman.
tinyeyes 23 Oct 2008, 21:21
Gosh, well if it was fake, I feel duped and naive. How do we know it was fake?
VFL 23 Oct 2008, 09:39
Katy, that lens thickness and the power rings does me in every time. If it is the right man who really does it for me he could be reciting the phone book and I would be mesmorized. The first time I saw a handsome guy in obviously strong rimless glasses with highly polished lenses I nearly tripped over a Manhattan curb at rush hour. (Of course without them he would have as well.)
It just goes to show that the best things in life are free!
Katy 23 Oct 2008, 09:07
Alan - wow! 'I want to show you the edge thickness'... :-)
Galileo 23 Oct 2008, 08:18
Well I read Matt's posts and I immediately though "fiction". Wurm (as usual) spotted the inauthenticity. Stories like that are just too stereotypical, even down to the prescription.
Alan 23 Oct 2008, 01:14
Looks as if Wurm is keeping track of urls to identify fictional posters - ie, people who post bogus autobiography. Good. It's annoying enough to have what are in effect short stories published as real testimony - and really sad when people manifest genuine sympathy or are otherwise taken in. Wurm, since the bullshit detectors of regulars on this site don't work very well, I'm glad you're activating yours!
Alan 23 Oct 2008, 01:01
This is amazing - a hunky Brazilian guy with -10 specs:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ul7iw41uSj4
tinyeyes 22 Oct 2008, 22:54
Why were the Matt posts deleted? What is going on here??? Of all posts, why would those be deleted? This person (if for real) is really crying out for help here!
Kendyl 22 Oct 2008, 11:41
Wurm:
I am not sure what is going on with this website but it seems that certain posts are being deleting intentionally and I am not sure why. I have been visiting this website/posting for about 8 years now, going on 9 and at times I do change my name because I go awhile without posting and at the time, feel a different name suites me best.
Wurm 22 Oct 2008, 10:43
One username per person, please.
If you are a regular with an occasional alter-ego, I can tolerate that. I'm more concerned with people who try to develop a suite of characters on the site, or are serial trolls.
-14 22 Oct 2008, 10:41
What has happened to the 5 or 6 previous postings?
-14 22 Oct 2008, 10:38
Maybe Wurm should start a new thread - "I don't believe it" - so all the "Anons" can have their own forum and leave the posters who need some help and confidence building alone.
Matt - don't give up on us. Many of us have been through the same thing and together maybe we can help you through this. I know how tough it must have been to be bullied and then embarrassed by mother nature and left blind and hurt. Speaking for myself my heart is with you.
tinyeyes 16 Oct 2008, 20:11
Oh, he finally sent me photos... he's a sweet guy. I won't share them online unless he says I can, though...
tinyeyes 15 Oct 2008, 23:32
He's 25 years old. We don't live in the same city, so it was basically a one-time encounter. In the end I think it was more of a friend vibe for me, even though the glasses were amazing. Unfortunately, I may have scared him off, because he won't answer my email!
Eustace 15 Oct 2008, 20:23
Tinyeyes:
What an exciting and wonderful encounter! I hope things develop into a least a nice friendship for you--though I can imagine that it might be fraught with frustrations. (It would be for me.) How old is he?
tinyeyes 14 Oct 2008, 20:29
I was out of town this weekend and I met a guy at the gym who wears -13 glasses...we talked and ended up hanging out for a bit, but it was kind of an awkward encounter. He was 25, from Taiwan and has only been in the U.S. for 2 years. When I told him I liked his glasses, he was very surprised and told me how he hates, hates, hates wearing glasses (Which is understandable) It makes it weird and awkward when someone is saying they find the glasses a turn-on, since it's a very negative thing to him. I've found this before with guys, but it was especially so with this guy. He told me didn't get glasses until he was 10 years old, and was a -4 at that point. He tried some kind of Chinese medicine thing to correct his vision without glasses, but it didn't work and within a couple of years he was -9! I think it was a very traumatic experience for him. By the time he finished high school, he was up to -12. He said he's tried contacts (hard RGP) but finds them very uncomfortable. He's hoping to try for Lasik (probably impossible for him) or ICL or PRK. I wanted to discourage him, but I understand how he feels. Guys with OO fetish are few and far between, and in the gay world it can be tough for someone who must wear -13 glasses all the time!
As far as how we met, I saw him as we were both coming into the gym together at the same time, and did a double-take when I was how strong his specs were. I said hi, not even sure if he was gay. As I worked out, I couldn't keep from looking at him because his glasses were quite unusual with lots of cutin and distortion (of course). Finally, he came up to me and started talking! Very nice guy, but a bit of a language barrier and also just beginning to come out. All in all it was an interesting experience!
05 Oct 2008, 11:41
Wow! That must be like a -18 prescription! Awesome...
guest555 04 Oct 2008, 23:39
another one
http://flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/2372711916/
guest555 04 Oct 2008, 23:37
nice rx and cut-in... -15 perhaps??
http://flickr.com/photos/11304611@N00/2718102402/
-10 02 Oct 2008, 16:48
An other guy:http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=DIVdKG0OOqY&NR;=1
-10 02 Oct 2008, 16:45
Nice guy:http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=9eGL9HiI22k
guest 02 Oct 2008, 09:57
If that link doesn't work for you try:
http://www.youtube.com/user/fleddertube
guest 02 Oct 2008, 09:52
McDonalds commercial featuring two guys in glasses, one of whose are "very real."
http://www.youtube.com/watch/v=Cg87E1tjTOE
Pete B 28 Sep 2008, 07:23
Great sighting today @ my local supermarket.Guy about 35,6'0 with large multi-coloured metal frames ,the modern style of split temples and lenses about -5.00,shame he was with his wife or i might of plucked up the courage to speak to him
tinyeyes 27 Sep 2008, 23:20
Nice frames, nice RX..
http://flickr.com/photos/madabandon/373971991/
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tinyeyes 16 Sep 2008, 22:40
Geeks not Freaks-- he's cute. His large frames make his RX look stronger. He's maybe about -7?
Joseph 16 Sep 2008, 20:41
Saw the same Obama cut-out in Union Station DC. He does have a pair of "minus" glasses in his hands--no doubt.
jo 16 Sep 2008, 20:13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uyXwLNbsSsI
guest 13 Sep 2008, 19:30
Hopefully this link to the Obama cutout will work.
http://www.fantasytoyland.com/adg-739.html
tinyeyes 13 Sep 2008, 16:57
Good question. I've never seen any evidence of Obama having glasses. I think Hillary Clinton is very myopic, but that's off the guys topic.
guest 13 Sep 2008, 09:39
Lately there's been all this buzz about Sarah Palin's glasses. What about Barack Obama? I recall seeing a lifesize cutout of him at Union Station in DC and I swear he was holding a pair of glasses with minus lenses. Anyone know if he is myopic?
-20 07 Sep 2008, 19:16
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gWQTNRiScA
tinyeyes 06 Sep 2008, 17:25
Nope.
"The video contained a malformed video ID"
06 Sep 2008, 17:06
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1DzrrR7WSMe
tinyeyes 06 Sep 2008, 16:57
Video link not working for me, and I tried dropping the last character, etc. ....
-20 06 Sep 2008, 16:51
Strang; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P1DzrrR7WSMe:
guest 03 Sep 2008, 11:52
James, he might not be an oil painting nowadays but 25 years and 25 pounds ago he might have been. Also 25 years ago was pre high index lenses. He is definitely in the double digits. I hope you get the opportunity to meet face to face someday and that you get to talk about and try those glasses on.
James 03 Sep 2008, 11:19
I have this weird thing where I have to google the people I am exchanging emails with at work to check what they look like.
and today, I unearthed this gem:
OK. so he is no oil painting, but there is some quite considerable myopia there to be sure.
Can somebody hazard a guess? I was thinking definitely double digits, but not too sure whereabouts....
Myopic Grant 28 Aug 2008, 09:18
For those of you who watch Project Runway would have seen that Keith was let go last night. He was cute and probably was around a -3. I counted about three different styles of frames that he wore...
tinyeyes 26 Aug 2008, 23:43
I've been a big Elvis Costello fan for many years, but not because of the glasses. He actually looks pretty cute without the glasses in that old clip!
-10 26 Aug 2008, 22:28
Without his glasses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oiqfq6e46Fk&feature;=related
-10 26 Aug 2008, 22:26
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftzOFm1NXwY&feature;=related
Midknight the Cat 23 Aug 2008, 21:32
Found this one; high myope, enjoy!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/allegroh/1287306983/in/set-72157601784100194/
Midknight the Cat 23 Aug 2008, 21:22
I haven't been around lately (new computer), but it's nice to have a CD burner.
That high myope is pretty nice. Thanks Tinyeyes:-)
tinyeyes 22 Aug 2008, 07:41
Another cute Asian high myope...
http://flickr.com/photos/ricela625/2785598693/in/photostream/
tinyeyes 21 Aug 2008, 06:09
I agree, he's dreamy, although without the glasses he'd be much less so. I think -13 is a good guess for the RX. Maybe even higher?
James 19 Aug 2008, 00:55
Tinyeyes,
WOW! That guy leaves me a bit breathless and at a loss for words.
A dream guy in every sense of the word. And clearly so confortable in his glasses, because he has no other choice. Also not a heavy duty contact lens wearer (I scoured all the pics), and his face looks kinda naked without the glasses.
Also a dream Rx....am very bad at estimating, but I'd say well into double digits, say -13....your thoughts?
=20 18 Aug 2008, 03:38
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=le67y8hX7Ss
-10 17 Aug 2008, 17:19
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4dbVhh6Nvo&feature;=related
tinyeyes 17 Aug 2008, 14:40
Can you say "cut-in"?
http://flickr.com/photos/duncan_c/277423884/
Mega nearsighted guy.
tinyeyes 09 Aug 2008, 16:20
WOW guys... GREAT new links! I'm still digesting all this.... especially the two Asian guys... gosh, Asia and Asians are such paradise for high myopia OOs!
James, I agree with you about the Singapore politician... he's quite striking with those small frames. It's hard to guess but I would he's closer to -15 than -10. Maybe some of our Asian readers can enlighten us, but I think double-digit myopia is quite ordinary in places like Singapore. I think these days, really small frames have fallen out of style somewhat, but they continue to be used for people with really strong RXs to keep thickness down. It also helps hide how small the eyes look in relation to the glasses frames. It's definitely hot! Good find.... I also LOVE the guy who posted his RX slip.
As for the French guy, who knows what he's saying? Those myodiscs he's wearing are intriguing. Any idea of the RX there?
-20 09 Aug 2008, 04:03
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRRTeLOYe6w
-10 08 Aug 2008, 21:05
Very,very nearsighted:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQnHY9IfNJQ&NR;=1
-10 08 Aug 2008, 21:03
Very, very nearsighted guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggRYZaWa7V0
James (part 4) 08 Aug 2008, 08:49
He also has a blog. It's pretty dry, but there are links to lots of videos (better quality) of him speaking:
http://siewkumhong.blogspot.com/
So my usual question: can anyone guess the Rx? Watching the BBC story (Gaaaah! I wish I could find a video link to it) I was SURE it was well into the teens, but now, I'm starting to doubt myself).
PS - sorry for doing this in 4 parts. There is obviously a limit on the number of links per post that I was not aware of
James (part 3) 08 Aug 2008, 08:48
These YouTube videos, although grainy, give you a better feel for his MAJOR LEAGUE myopia:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yu9LZv3ws3E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YKtoFT3vnI&feature;=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68-XQMMuo2k
James (part 2) 08 Aug 2008, 08:47
In this one, you get a SLIGHTLY better feel for it:
http://www.ps21.gov.sg/challenge/2007_12/images/kh_siew.jpg
Now we're getting there (remember, the frames are TINY, too small for his face even, something I find kinda hot, but I digress):
http://asia.cnet.com/zd/i/ne/siewkumhong.jpg
James (part 1) 08 Aug 2008, 08:46
This morning on the BBC World New Business programme, they had an interview with a Singaporean member of parliament. Needless to say, after I saw his glasses, I completely lost my faculties and could not remember, if my life depended on it, what the interview was about.
OMIGOD. Such strong glasses. what's funny is that the BBC cameraman was a closet (or maybe not closet) OO. More than once, he filmed through the lenses of this guy's glasses, and you saw the TINY interviewer on the park bench next to him.
Anyway, I've scoured the internet, but alas, it is not to be found, even on the BBC's gargantuan website. It had the feel of a filler story anyway.
Here are some pictures of him found during my Friday fodder of procrastinatory internet perusal:
This one, his parliament website photo, does the Rx NO justice:
http://www.parliament.gov.sg/AboutUs/images/Prof-SiewKumHong.gif
speaksforitself 08 Aug 2008, 06:45
Seth Rogan & Andy Samberg:
http://images.ctv.ca/archives/CTVNews/img2/20070809/470_seth_samberg__070808.jpg
JO 07 Aug 2008, 19:41
Oops, i missed that.. but thankfully, according to the latest update on aug 2008, he's still in glasses with a bump in prescription.
see http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilio/2720414504/
only thing is he'll be switching to contacts. but that's still ok, i guess...
-20 07 Aug 2008, 17:07
Vision loss:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8_FEMAkFG4
07 Aug 2008, 13:48
Jo, those posts are from 2002-03. I think you're too late!
JO 06 Aug 2008, 21:15
Have done some snooping further to this and do visit the links below and help him change his mind about forsaking this glasses.
http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2002/08/21/please_pull_the_iron_wool_over_my_eyes
http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2002/05/08/seeking_patient_testimonials
http://www.beatnikpad.com/archives/2003/02/08/making_contacts
JO 06 Aug 2008, 21:15
think this was missed when myopicboy posted it in Seen on the web. figured this will have more admirers here.
Myopicboy 04 Aug 2008, 11:33
I found this on the internet and I thought I should share.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilio/780439227/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilio/123576239/
How many of us can actually get something like this?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/neilio/2720414504/
To be continued.....
-20 30 Jul 2008, 00:15
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjGoOumfg08
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2008, 20:33
Guy shaving with banana: he looks so cute and sweet! The glasses are nice but almost beside the point in this case! I'll take him with the glasses though....
russell 28 Jul 2008, 17:47
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ojW-OGGs5c&feature;=related
-10 27 Jul 2008, 20:00
Close shave:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-dJ2r0bSQA&feature;=related
Julian 27 Jul 2008, 00:32
Mmm..body builders don't usually do much for me, but I'll make an exception in his case!
tinyeyes 27 Jul 2008, 00:21
Hot
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGabR5F5Y3c
-20 26 Jul 2008, 15:45
This very poor quality for a video by Jay Ping. He must need a new digi-cam.
jo 25 Jul 2008, 03:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oVQ6xvWRk6w
jeyping playing the violin
tinyeyes 24 Jul 2008, 21:37
Just had a similar experience to the one I posted the other day...I was at the gym (one I don't usually go to) in the locker room, and had another one of my contact-taking-out viewings. But wow, this was a really good one! The guy went to a locker near mine, and I immediately noticed that he was very good looking -- tall, very nice build, white, early 30s, short brown hair with a slightly receding hairline, looked like a hunky young attorney. He was all sweaty from his workout. I didn't pay too much attention until -- of course --- I saw the glasses case and contact lens case come out of his locker. He took the glasses out of the case, then uncapped the contact case and started pinching out his lenses. The contact case was resting on the bench behind his glasses, and I could see that the contact case looked very very small through the lens of his glasses. Yes!! He held the case very close as he put the last contact in, and then put on his glasses. Oh wow, this already very hot guy looked SO sexy with his black rim glasses on, his blue-gray eyes tiny, his RX about -8. The lens edges stuck out from his frames quite a bit too. VERY nice.... and he looked really relieved to have his contacts out, too. I watched him as long as I could...but unfortunately I also noticed a wedding ring. This guy was so my type, I was getting kind of a weird heart-pounding feeling.. I love when that happens!
mysuperduty 24 Jul 2008, 12:59
Forgot to leave my info. I also have pics of me in glasses that I can share along with a friend of mine in prisms also. I am 30y/o. Love to cht with brian16 and those similar. I can be reached mysuperduty at yahoo dot- com. Don't be shy!
mike
mysuperduty 24 Jul 2008, 12:56
I'd love to chat with some oof the guys similar to me . I am around your age and have a higher myopic/astigmatism. I have a nice collection of glasses I'd love to share with a buddy or friend or whatever it becomes. I do like guy btw. So, there you have it. Say hello , please. I am a nice guy. Especially facinated with prisms.
Wurm 22 Jul 2008, 08:55
VFL,
Thank you for your very kind words and thoughts.
You mentioned Freud and Jung. I think an Adlerian would find that your participation style in this community suggests a well-integrated personality.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Adlerian_psychology#Feeling_of_Community
Namasté!
Guest555 22 Jul 2008, 07:14
Tinyeyes... that sighting about the guy removing his contacts sounds just great!! I've done that myself b4 taking a flight and on some other occasion, (like when I'm at work and my contacvts start bothering me after some hours in front of the screen) and I've found people looking at me with a mixed thrill and surprised look... I guess it all has to do with most people thinking that the putting/taking out contacts thing is one of the most difficult tasks in the world, and watching it being done with such ease and calm... don't you think??
tinyeyes 21 Jul 2008, 08:30
I was traveling this week and as usual, had a number of interesting sightings. Airports are great for seeing a variety of good looking guys, many with surprisingly strong RXs. One fun sighting was in the airport bathroom, where I saw a very cute guy in his early 20s taking out his contacts (probably in preparation for a long flight). Then he took his glasses out of a case, cleaned them carefully and put them on. His RX was only about -3 or so, but watching a guy remove contacts and put on glasses is a favorite fantasy for me.
Also, at the event I traveled to, there was a tall, ex-military type guy, late 30s maybe, who wore glasses around -10. What made it more interesting is that his glasses were large round wire-rims, and very thick with flat fronts. They looked like they were from the early 1990s. The cut-in and concentric rings were amazing! He had light blue eyes that looked small and distant in his specs. I think they may have been CR39. I remember when that type of glasses were popular and I miss it a little! I saw him switching from the glasses to a pair of RX sunglasses once, but he was too far away for me to check out the sunglasses. They must have been thick too! He made the switch seamlessly, using one hand to remove his glasses while the other hand brought the sunglasses to his face.
VFL 21 Jul 2008, 01:05
Yup, I'm a gusher all right.
Isn't it funny that something that lots of people find a "negative" is a "positive" in our eyes?
It just goes to show that as my grand-mama used to say, "There is a lid for every pot."
Love makes the world go 'round. Our little "quirk" is part of that. There is nothing wrong with it or bad. It's just a piece of human nature that has somehow manifested itself.
You say that you are English and traditionally educated. I am going to say it outloud...smart is sexy! And oh, gosh, by golly, that accent is also cute, cute, cute...uh, and darling as well. Glasses are something that smart people tend to "need." (In some cases dumb people as well...ha!)
I am all passion and expression...but, gosh, isn't this glasses thing great? There are other "quirks" in this world, but isn't ours just the greatest? It is so common and doesn't hurt anybody.
You guys in your specs...cute, cute, CUTE! Thanks for lettin' me look...
Cut-in UK 20 Jul 2008, 23:57
VFL, I'm with you all the way on the effect of power rings. For me it is that flicker as a -5 to -7 woman turns their head slightly towards you and half a dozen or so rings suddenly fill the side of the lens! It is a defining moment, even though I do not have the gift of being as overtly expressive or passionate as yourself,(I'm English, and traditionally educated!) I can still sense that trigger of a 'rush'. It really is great for those O-O's who have the 'ring thing' badly. Also, I'm aware that even that phenomenon has variations, as you clearly get the 'rush' with even higher myopes, straight-ahead. This is really the wrong thread; more technical than gender-specific, sorry, but I love a girl that 'gushes'.
jo 20 Jul 2008, 21:22
OMG!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8J-yoOuCGY
-10 20 Jul 2008, 14:57
-9 D.;
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YHDasL7Pd8
-10 20 Jul 2008, 14:41
Minus 9 :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8If4GCdpi2A
VFL 20 Jul 2008, 13:22
Oh, Good Gracious, God...ALMIGHTY!
The "power" rings in my new "crushes" lenses are so strong I am losing my mind... I know they are probably "Featherweights" or some sort such thin lenses, but Jesus H. K-Rist!
Why, why, why is that "negative" in so many people's minds...my turn on? Sometimes it is just stupid to ask why... Ir just is.
Freud would have a field day with me. Jung...well, even though he stood on Freud's shoulders would NOT agree...
Love you guys in your glasses. Don't ever feel embarrassed or shy...somebody like me is there loving the sight... You look so darned cute...
Thank you for your poor accommodation...
VFL
P.S. I am a REAL person...and posting on this site is my outlet. Thank you
"Laughing Squid" for what you have "given" me by offering this site for all these years. I love you, Chis, even though we have never met. You have no idea what you have "given" me. Bless you... I hope you have a happy, successful life...I wish so many good, positive things for you...
Sydneycider 20 Jul 2008, 06:29
"guest"
Not being a gambling man myself, I'm not going to wager. If he answers, he answers, if not then that's OK. My point being if nobody askes questions, nobody gets answers..nobody learns. And if we cant ask a question to ANY individual, whoever they maybe, what is the point of this forum?
Nice work on the -5.25
Guest 19 Jul 2008, 06:34
Sydneycider
My RX is -5.25.
As you can see Eustace still hasn't answered -14. I'll wager he doesn't.
Sydneycider 18 Jul 2008, 17:28
Ok, "Guest", what's your RX? Ooops!
Guest 18 Jul 2008, 08:12
-14
What nerve! How dare you ask Eustace a question. You really didn't expect an answer did you? He asks you answer. It is not reciprocal.
-10 17 Jul 2008, 18:36
Amusement:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0to1HDxtkM4
-14 17 Jul 2008, 09:32
Eustace-
It was the labs decision to roll the edges and my guess would be they would be a few more mm's thick if they had not done so. The lenses are 1.60 which I presume is in the middle neither high nor low. I started wearing glasses when I was 4. I wear both lined bifocals and progressives with a +3 add and have no problem switching between them. The index of the progressives is 1.67 and are 13mm. BTW what is your RX?
DNBursky 17 Jul 2008, 08:57
Guest 555,
Do you have a photo of yourself?
David
Julian 17 Jul 2008, 06:18
xuy: has no one ever told you it's enough to post on one topic and multiple identical messages are a bore? Also, this is about the silliest topic for an enquiry like yours.
xuy 17 Jul 2008, 05:08
Girls with glasses!
If You like to wear your glasses or you have any glasses fetish, please write to me:
xuy@freemail.hu
Eustace 16 Jul 2008, 17:58
14: The thickness of your lenses is most impressive! Am I correct that if you had not had your lenses rolled/beveled they would have been even thicker? Do you have high-index lenses? You have probably posted more details re you Rx at some point in the past, but I don't recall. How old were you when you first started wearing glasses? And do you have bifocals, trifocals or progressives? Again, my apologies if you have posted all this before. As you can see, I am very curious about such things--not to mention very detail oriented!
-14 16 Jul 2008, 15:21
Brian-16
Looks like soon your username will also be your RX. My -15.25, 11BO are 1.60. even so the edges are almost 18mm thick. The lab rolled the edges but they still touch my cheeks. I wonder how thick they would be if they were CR39s.
guest555 16 Jul 2008, 09:05
Eustace:
I really think guys wearing glasses AND braces look adorable since it creates such a thrilling "tender and vulnerable" look, besides, kissing (or blow-jobing) a guy in/with braces it's such a hot experience. I can tell on both sides being myself a wearer a few years ago and believe me, every guy I kissed commeented on how good it felt! (man, it sounded like me being such a manwhore! damn! LOL) I think it all has something to do with the little scratching sensation.
Regarding the "28" guy in the videos, his strong plus glasses are something really hot, although as you mentioned, they don't have the same power as a pair of strong minus... anyway...
russell 16 Jul 2008, 08:15
http://youtube.com/watch?v=fsXNKGqLSWM&feature;=related
Eustace 16 Jul 2008, 05:26
P.S. Well,of course, presbyopes are even more wonderful!
Eustace 16 Jul 2008, 05:13
tinyeyes and Guest555: I love the posts and You Tube links that you both send. I think the three of us must have a great deal in common. (Perhaps we should exchange some "off-line" e-mails.) Yes, I thought the young guy with the accent (British?), glasses, and braces was adorable. I agree with 555 that the combination of glasses and braces is just wonderful! However, I did not think his frames were very flattering--at least for his face. He appeared to be a high hyerope, and I must confess that I am much more attracted to high myopes.
Cactus Jack 15 Jul 2008, 17:37
Brian-16,
With your Rx and prism, CR-39 is an extremely good choice. It has extremely good optical characteristics and a much better "Abbe Number" (a measure of chromatic and spherical aberration characteristics) than most high index materials until you get to optical glass. With prism, the good abbe value means minimal color fringing. The only downside to CR-39 is its relatively low index of refraction (around 1.50) which means that the lens will be comparatively thick.
C.
Brian-16 15 Jul 2008, 15:34
Eustace - The lenses are about 11mm but just less than half an inch.I have never asked if they could make them in high index.I guess they could.I always am interested in checking out guys in strong thick lenses.
Brian-16 15 Jul 2008, 15:30
guest555- A lot of times when I am out the guys ask me if my glasses are "bullet-proof". I just let the comments go by.By the way corrected I am 20/30 overall.But I am content with that vision level.The doctor said thats because of some muscle problem from a long time ago.My friend does have 20/20 but always says things look a little smaller and distant.He does not go to the same doctor I have.
Eustace 15 Jul 2008, 15:27
Brian-16:
Guest555's latest post arouses more questions from me: (1) I would love to know how thick your lenses are on the outer edges--either in inches or centimeters. (2) Are you attracted to other guys with very think lenses?
(3) Could your Rx be refracted in high index, if you chose?
guest555 15 Jul 2008, 13:40
Brian:
My comment was merely based on the reactions I've got myself from my circle of gay friends and people I've met so far as a -10 wearer (got new glasses recently and jumped from -9 to -10) ... they are like "such nice eyes and face and those weird glasses" but all I do i caring less than nothing. As long as I can see, it's all that matters. Just like you, I'm never fully corrected, all I can get it's a 20/40 due to some corneal issues but is ok, I'm still pretty functional and I can drive in daylight. As for you glasses, they sound really amazing, being so thick and yet you like them!! You must look really hot and interesting... what do guys at clubs ask you about them? When I was younger I used to care a lot about mine, but nowadays it's something I enjoy, all the attention and stares I get with my glasses... My former BF was very supportive and grew to like them a lot, he insisted me on wearing them as much as I could, and now I think of it, I think he might've turned out to become a little turned on about being with a high myopic guy...
Brian-16 14 Jul 2008, 13:50
Eustace- Yes my friend and hang out quite a bit this summer.My brother,not so little now still has bifocals.I do have base out prisms with good old CR-39 lenses as I love thick glasses especially at the edges.
VFL 14 Jul 2008, 12:23
Straight...gay...bi...I don't care...
If the man looks good in glasses I take a second or third look.
Why, why, WHY? Do those eyes look so darling behind those lenses? I don't give a good healthy G-damn, but I'm glad that they do.
Thank you, thank you, thank you for having problems with your focusing power.
I am forever in your debt!
Love you, love you, love you!!!!!!!!
I wear glasses and contacts myself, but it's you guys.... Oh, God....I could nearly faint with the pleasure of it all...
VFL
Eustace 14 Jul 2008, 11:44
Brian-16
More questions for you: As I recall you have prism lenses, but I cannot remember whether you have high-index lenses. (But I always forget: Can prism lenses be made in high index? Or is it astigmatism that cannot be corrected with high indexes?) And I am also wondering if you ever convinced your little brother to get trifocals. And what about your high school chum? (Do you still see him? As I recall you were going to different colleges.)
Eustace
13 Jul 2008, 08:01
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/115/307702168_7da5f03c3d_o.jpg
Brian-16 12 Jul 2008, 04:28
Eustace- Hello again and how have you been? I will be 22 in late October and this is my last year at college.Almost never take off my glasses except when sleeping.Last exam I passed -15 and the add is +3.50 with trifocals.I read books,etc,close up.I was able to convince my roommate to get bifocals and he is comfortable with them although he is around -6.He is one of a few who has 20/15 with glasses and he spots things and signs before I do.I am still not fully corrected and probable never will be.
Eustace 11 Jul 2008, 14:32
Brian-16:
It was good to see your recent postings. I believe that we "joined" Eyescene about the same time--when you were only 16, I think. It's hard to believe that you are now 22, so that was six years ago! I especially remember your posting that you shower with your glasses on (as I do having been inspired by you)--and that this way your glasses get clean at the same time that your body gets clean! (Actually, recently I have begun sleeping with my glasses on! Then, I don't have to grope for them in the morning or if I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night.) Have you graduated from college yet, or do you have another year? I note that your Rx is up to -15. What is your add for your reading lenses now?
tinyeyes 10 Jul 2008, 20:52
Judging from this website, it seems that straight men are MUCH more numerous and active as far as being OOs (Optic Obsessives). I know gay men are a minority, but from the activity here I still have a hunch that the percentage of gay men who have a glasses fetish is quite a bit lower than the percentage of straight men who do, even within their own groups. I could certainly be wrong, though!
Brian-16 10 Jul 2008, 20:04
guest555 - I know other gay guys are interested in high rx glasses and I have also noticed guys want to know about my -15's I wear when I am out and about...
guest555 10 Jul 2008, 16:03
As for guys into glasses, I'd say most str8 guys are more willing to be seen in glasses or wear them full-time (even if they wear coke-bottles, let's say at the -9 & up range) than the regular gay guy... since they don't care about such vain details as much as we gay guys do, and on the other hand, gay guys would rather stay home all weekend long if they are having an eye infection and cannot wear their contact lenses to the club in a saturday night (heaven forbids, a guy wearing coke-bottle glasses at vanity and beauty sanctuary??!!) I think he would get funny looks and even being a hot looking guy, he would be considered nothing but a geeky nerdy guy in glasses.... such a shame, since most of the time glasses make a very strong personality and fashion statement... anyway... the day I find a guy in such kind of glasses at a club, I wont take my eyes off him and I'll make sure I'll let him know he looks good in those spectacles...
guest555 10 Jul 2008, 16:03
As for guys into glasses, I'd say most str8 guys are more willing to be seen in glasses or wear them full-time (even if they wear coke-bottles, let's say at the -9 & up range) than the regular gay guy... since they don't care about such vain details as much as we gay guys do, and on the other hand, gay guys would rather stay home all weekend long if they are having an eye infection and cannot wear their contact lenses to the club in a saturday night (heaven forbids, a guy wearing coke-bottle glasses at vanity and beauty sanctuary??!!) I think he would get funny looks and even being a hot looking guy, he would be considered nothing but a geeky nerdy guy in glasses.... such a shame, since most of the time glasses make a very strong personality and fashion statement... anyway... the day I find a guy in such kind of glasses at a club, I wont take my eyes off him and I'll make sure I'll let him know he looks good in those spectacles...
VFL 10 Jul 2008, 11:52
Nah, it's not just the gay guys...straight dudes have issues with specs as well.
I wore my glasses in front of a man I fancy for the first time last week and you should have seen the way his eyes lit up. There was no mention of them, but I could tell he was turned on.
When you don't say anything, but the lenses are there (and pretty substantial) the fascination is intense. Especially when you wear contacts full time and I think that RGP's are pretty noticable....
Love it. Love it. Love it.
Presbyope Lover 10 Jul 2008, 09:38
Glad to have initiated this discussion. I also agree with Rob, but do not understand the reasons as my original interest was with girls in glasses. Any thoughts?
James 10 Jul 2008, 06:06
I agree with Royboy to an extent.
But I think it is also more about the vulnerability of glasses. It is what the glasses mean.
It could, in this sense, be viewed as a more idiosyncratic variant on the bondage fetish...e.g. you want to chain someone up (or be chained up yourself - GOC anyone?) because of the helplessness / vulnerability it involves.
Brian-16 10 Jul 2008, 04:35
royboy-I agree with your theory.
royboy 09 Jul 2008, 16:58
i agree with Presbyope --- i think gay boys/men r very much into guys with glasses --- because of the sexual repression that occurs in younger [gay] boys when they r grapple with their sexual identity --- they tend to fixate [and develop fetishes] on very personal items/clothing belonging to someone of the same sex.
--- that is my observation [or at least my consolation] after having been confused for may years with what i thought were 'weird' fetishes.
does anyone one else identify with that theory too?
guest 09 Jul 2008, 07:55
The gay guys here are a rare minority. I think gay guys, in general, are less into glasses. It's probably due to vanity or self esteem. I believe that if you walked into two bars (one gay, one straight) with the same number of guys in each, that each would have about the same number of guys that need (or once needed) correction. The straight bar would have more guys in glasses, some in contacts, and a few who had lasik. The gay bar will have many CL wearers, several who have had lasik, and rare few with glasses. That's my two cents on the subject.
Presbyope Lover 09 Jul 2008, 02:42
Quick question to the group.....do you think gay guys are more into glasses? Seems like there are quite a few of us in here.....and if so ...why?
tinyeyes 08 Jul 2008, 21:25
Craig is still posting videos in his glasses occasionally:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=CAyJ-1RIfVg
I never get tired of seeing him in his strong spex!
tinyeyes 08 Jul 2008, 20:27
So I was in the locker room at the gym tonight, and I saw this guy with glasses. He wasn't looking at me so it was hard to tell, but the glasses looked like they had a significant RX. For a second I thought he looked like this guy I went out on a coffee date with a couple of months ago, but I decided it wasn't. Then he looked up at me and said hi -- turned out it was him! He had told me when me met before that he wore contacts, but I hadn't seen him in glasses before. His RX looked to be maybe -5 at the most, but it defintely made me much more attracted to him! He's white, tall and lanky, and kind of sexy-nerdy even without the glasses, so of course with the -5s I was ready to jump him! He mentioned that he just got off a plane a few hours earlier, so maybe that's why he wasn't wearing his contacts. Normally, -5 isn't that exciting to me (I've got a terrible fetish for high myopia), but there is something about this guy. I don't know how compatible we are otherwise, but I had to call him and leave him a message after I left the gym.
As long as I'm posting, I'll mention that I saw an Asian guy at the same gym with what looked like about a -13 or -14 RX -- amazing! But I didn't find him attractive at all, and he seemed straight anyway.
royboy 07 Jul 2008, 19:13
-10, thanx for the john lennon exhibit link --- very touching. ive never seen a review like this referring so prominently to an individuals glasses. JL's glasses at the time seemed so much just a part of him and were noticed subconsciously --- so much so that an extreme OO like myself never fixated on his glasses!
VFL 07 Jul 2008, 15:32
One other thing. I love seeing a guy who wears glasses full time in his sunnies for the first time.
I once had a guy I worked with walk with me from his office to lunch. It was 5 maybe 6 blocks away and when we got there he realized he'd left his clear specs on his desk. He didn't say anything at first, just paused for a moment as though he were thinking, then took the glasses off for just a moment. He looked around and blinked a few times as though to clear the fog, then just put them back on.
The sheepish way he asked if I minded if he left the sunnies on was so endearing I could have kissed him.
Of course he was a potential employer so that wouldn't have been the thing to do. It didn't stop me from wanting to, though.
Fritz 07 Jul 2008, 09:50
VFL: Yesterday I was having lunch at a pizza parlor and watched a very good-looking guy wear his prescription sunglasses throughout lunch. Out of solidarity, I presume, his less attractive pal sat with his non-presciprion sunglasses on throughout their lunch. At one point, when the non-presciption friend was watching the overhead tv, the cute one lifted his glasses for several seconds to look at the counter but quickly let them drop back on his nose. My estimate was that they were at least a -4/5 thus making them necessary for even seeing things clearly up close.
VFL 07 Jul 2008, 08:38
Over the holiday weekend I was thinking about how cute it is to watch the boys make the switch from their clear glasses to sunglasses. One in particular was sitting on the deck and leaned so far over his lap to do the old switcharooni he must be practically blind without them. Plus he did it so quickly I nearly laughed. What a self conscious move on his part. He laid the case on the umbrella table next to his drink. I kept stealing glances at that case so often you would have thought it was Pandora's box. He didn't even lift his head until the switch was made. Gotta see this boy bareeyed. Just gotta.
-10 06 Jul 2008, 16:43
J.L. Glasses:
Ivanski 06 Jul 2008, 15:42
Midknight the Cat - Welcome to the community.
Brian-16 06 Jul 2008, 11:31
Midknight the cat- Glad to meet you on ES.Got bifocals in high school when I was 16 and graduated to trifocals a while back.Love them very much.I will be 22 yrs old in a few months.
06 Jul 2008, 06:36
-10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1eeS6470Kc
Midknight the Cat 05 Jul 2008, 22:35
Just discovered Eyescene. Wear bifocals (at age 22, poetic justice for liking M.W.G.), would like to meet with others like myself...
05 Jul 2008, 18:43
Link didn't work for me.
05 Jul 2008, 16:29
http://photo.yam.com/user/21/f4/orwing1983/image/3995550_m.jpg
joem 04 Jul 2008, 14:00
Video interview of Max Levchin (co-founder of PayPal)
http://www.cnettv.com/9742-1_53-5278.html
joem 04 Jul 2008, 13:55
Latest update,
taking out contacts and putting on glasses.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zn-TVMlkk5E
joem 04 Jul 2008, 13:55
Latest update ...
Taking out contacts and putting on glasses.
joem 04 Jul 2008, 13:50
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5twkzPSGGs
tinyeyes 03 Jul 2008, 11:41
Good comments, all. I just have to laugh at online guys like that and move on. I may try to be a little less aggressive about glasses and Rx questions, though. It seems to scare some guys off. I do find that people are often ruder online -- sort of the way people are ruder when driving a car -- because they can get away with it.
DNBursky 03 Jul 2008, 08:24
Tinyeyes,
I find that online some guys are more willing to be seen in glasses, others say it's an odd request, in which I respond, I've heard odder things online.
David
guest 02 Jul 2008, 11:42
In my experiences I have found that gay guys are open to talking about their glasses when I initiate the conversation with a compliment about the style of their glasses. From there the subject of prescription will come naturally. I have also noticed that more gay guys know their prescription. Probably from also having contacts which list it on the package.
guest555 02 Jul 2008, 09:12
Tinyeyes: as for this guy, I do actually think he might be a "band-member" as he had a very warm approach the moment he picked up the coin I dropped... str8 guys are not usually that kind.. but who knows, he might be some sort of a good samaritan only... anyway, concerning your question for being too straight-forward asking a guy for a pic of him in glasses, it doesn't seem to be a harmful nor a twisted-minded request, just a "different" one I'd say...nothing to freak about.. as for me, I've never got an answer as rude as the one you got, I guess that guy's kinda resented with life for giving him the chance to see the world through some lenses... and yes, just like Brian, I've found gay guys are more open to talk about glasses and contacts more than other people... I guess it all has something to do with our broader horizons...
Brian-16 02 Jul 2008, 04:42
Tinyeyes- In my experience at college I find gays more than non gays more willing to chat about their glasses and eyesight.Of course I like to strike up a conversation first.This past year (my third) I do notice more students with bi-focals.I guess the strain of so much reading has taken its toll.Who says lined bifocals are out of date?
tinyeyes 01 Jul 2008, 23:16
Guest, your encounter was just great! Did you get the idea that the guy might be gay or interested in you? Even if not, it's still fun to talk to him about his glasses, huh?? He sounds just dreamy!
guest555 01 Jul 2008, 15:54
Hey, hello everyone! Dropped-by just to report I got the chance to have a small talk with the clear glasses guy, as we both were in line for our usual morning coffee!! I hadn't seen he was in line right in front of me (very long waiting line actually, everone's waiting fort something to wake-up) till I dropped a coin (I wonder, was it just mere unconcious accident?) and he leaned down to pick it up same time as me. We both smiled at each other, I said "thank you", he smiled back once more and then, right then and there, I gathered all my nerve and said "I've seen you here before..." He turned out to be very nice and friendly, a little geeky tho, but very nice. He realised I was wearing my glasses as well and suddenly we were talking about eyesight issues. He said his contacts are kinda uncomfortable lately and he's back in glasses for a while, besides, he says he's OK with wearing them, as it gives him a chance to rest his eyes. I asked about his RX and said it was about -12 , that his lenses were the thinnest his optician could get and they were fine... I mentioned I like glasses quite a bit, and he was kinda surprised to hear me say that... as Tinyeyes mentioned, he could've been bothered by this straight-forward comment and say bye-bye immediatly, but he just kept talking till we both got our orders. Hesaid goodbye by saying "Hope to see you later dude" and left... what a sighting! don't you think??
Singa 01 Jul 2008, 08:30
Hi togehter
After a long time I post something here.
Best regards to all I know. Singa
http://youtube.com/watch?v=cz7QeamQPnM
He have more than 30 videos
Singa 01 Jul 2008, 08:28
go T.E!! 01 Jul 2008, 05:34
maybe 2 forward?? Hey we are only here once. Be as forward as u need 2 be
jo 01 Jul 2008, 03:58
i get that all the time.. the names go from weird to crazy to sick and perverted and the list is still stretching..
sam12744 01 Jul 2008, 03:45
Sounds like he is the one with the problem,not you! Still,it was worth a try.
Julian 01 Jul 2008, 02:21
Well, you can't win them all. I'm with you, I'd far rather have a picture of a guy wearing his glasses...
tinyeyes 30 Jun 2008, 23:42
Response I got from someone online, after asking him if he had a picture of himself wearing glasses:
"dude. get therapy! really.
not interested. if all you like about me is i wear glasses, then im not interested at all!
good luck, like i said, get help"
Wow, that really helps my self-esteem!
Has anyone else had reactions like this?
I guess that's what I get for being so forward.
-10 29 Jun 2008, 16:10
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDepABf9JOg&feature=related
JP 27 Jun 2008, 01:29
BBC News shows Liberty's Alex Gask on video, about half way down the page.
tinyeyes 26 Jun 2008, 22:17
The second link you posted..... hot, hot, hot! What a myopic cutie, waxing about philosophy! Yum!
-10 26 Jun 2008, 16:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp8fVJzOZto
-10 26 Jun 2008, 16:18
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29E4m1cIkh0
-10 26 Jun 2008, 16:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeOqkxvyVqw&
tinyeyes 26 Jun 2008, 07:08
And more of the same guy..
http://www.flickr.com/photos/27570017@N06/2576650720/in/photostream/
Apparently he's a made up character, but I'm presuming they're the actor's real glasses.
tinyeyes 24 Jun 2008, 19:57
http://imtalkathon.com/archive/2008/6/24.aspx
micha 23 Jun 2008, 08:55
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwl2meUbEgo&feature;=PlayList&p;=4AC22075E012C681&index;=0
tinyeyes 22 Jun 2008, 17:54
Here's his original posting and Flickr account:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tonydornacher/174934248/
tinyeyes 22 Jun 2008, 17:51
He's one of my favorites...He has huge eyes and sometimes wears fake plano glasses that accentuate his huge eyes.. but in reality he's super myopic and perfectly tiny-eyed in his glasses. I asked him what his RX was before, but never got an answer. It's got to be well into the teens... Imagine him groping for this coke-bottles when he wakes up in the morning....so sexy!
James 20 Jun 2008, 11:55
Can you say HOT?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21471884@N02/2153767299/
tinyeyes 19 Jun 2008, 23:19
Awesome! Good luck with the clear glasses guy! I have sightings from time to time but I don't usually write about them. Here's an interesting one: I saw a guy at the gym the other day (Asian, late 20s maybe?) who had glasses that looked like they were about -3 in one eye and about -8 and much thicker in the other eye! That's always an unusual thing to see. It must be odd to have vision like that where one eye is so much better than the other.
guest555 19 Jun 2008, 10:20
hey y'all! I saw the cutie guy in the clear glasses again! Just as I thought, he's a regular at the Starbucks I usually attend! This time I saw him in a rush, as I was about to leave and he was arriving (in a casual attire, light baby blue shirt, khaki pants and some nice shoes, no blazer) and wearing the "spec"tacular clear glasses! I nooded at him as I was leaving hoping for him to remember our last saturday eye-encounter, to which he just smiled back slightly in a very friendly way... I hope I can run into him this coming weekend so I might gather the nerve to talk to him... now I just can't get enough of him!!
sam12744 19 Jun 2008, 07:15
Great sighting, guest555; keep 'em coming!
guest555 18 Jun 2008, 10:10
It's been a while, and there seems to be just a little action arounf here... hasn't any of you guys had a sighting to report, or an experience to tell lately? I wanted to share a sighting I had last weekend, when I was at Starbucks getting some brown sugar for my order, I saw this guy entering and even though he was nice-looking (5' 7" aprox, slim, fair skin, brown hair, wearing blue jeans, white t-shirt and a blueish leather jacket, very stilysh), it was his glasses the thing that got my attention (I mean, c'mon, isn't it always the same??)... clear (and I mean cristal clear) plastic frames with thick (frame-width, actually)arms with some white decorations and a tiny silver-brand logo (I think they were Armani o something like that) holding very thick minus lenses I'd put in the -10 or something range, lots of power rings, quite a cut-in, very clear polished lenses, which I was able to see properly only when looking at his face, the extremely thick clear arms were quite a move to conceal his high myopia, giving the "My lenses are thick but you can't tell 'cause they look like one-single-clear-piece" look... He got in line and was looking at the menu-board when suddenly realised I was looking at him (that sugar was taking long to get!), gave me a slight smile (I blushed) and continued to place his order. I went back to my seat and continued watching... 4 minutes later he got his order, by the name "Freddy" and left just like that... I want to think he's a regular to this Starbucks, so I maybe get to run into him!!
-10 15 Jun 2008, 16:41
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URmaquqtCWM
-10 15 Jun 2008, 16:40
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=URmaquqtCWM
tinyeyes 14 Jun 2008, 08:29
This highly myopic guy is a famous neurosurgeon and just won the presidential medal of freedom. You can google him for more photos of when he younger, but not many in glasses.
http://www.hopkinsneuro.org/team_member.cfm/expert/Benjamin_Carson
James Bond 09 Jun 2008, 18:56
They are soo planos. Jeez I thought u guys wud know better!!
James 09 Jun 2008, 03:54
Check out the picture accompanying this article on rampant myopia in China:
Anyone hazard a guess at the guy's Rx?
08 Jun 2008, 16:04
Lazy--
What? Those look like pretty low-powered, ho-hum, older-person plusses to me....
lazysiow 08 Jun 2008, 05:03
Now Im not one to post guys but I found this. Wow, James Bond is blind!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/salty_soul/210357605/
06 Jun 2008, 02:44
Another cute boy listen to him....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDP5Gjnt9Bc&feature;=related
04 Jun 2008, 16:37
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZBt8BACyXw&feature;=related
Jennifer 04 Jun 2008, 11:34
28!!! He looks like a teenager. Wow. He is CUTE.
Highmyope 04 Jun 2008, 10:52
Sorry--I meant his introductory video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1tgZjnOb0&feature;=user - not the one posted here....
Or were you all referring to the contact lens guy? Yeah, there's no way THAT kid is 28!
Highmyope 04 Jun 2008, 10:45
Sorry to break the news, but in that guy's video, he explains that he had cataracts when younger (hence the super high plus lenses) and would be getting implants later this year. Guess they didn't want to do the implants till he reached a certain age?
mattp 04 Jun 2008, 09:29
Jennifer--
If you go to his profile from the video of him and if you assume the profile is a also the same person in the video (he does talk about "My" lenses, then the cute guy is 28. But I don' believe that--the guy looks to be a teenager.
guest555 04 Jun 2008, 09:26
sorry about the mispelling... if you check CUTE's profile in youtube it says he's 28... but he looks SO much younger...
Jennifer 04 Jun 2008, 08:45
Any guess on how old the CUTE guy is?
guest555 04 Jun 2008, 06:58
That guy in the video posted by Tinyeyes looks so CUET!! A dream guy!! Love the accent, the eye colour, everything!! The braces and glasses combo give him that boy-ish nerdy look that drives me wild!! He seems to be quite farsighted, and with tons of cyl... I thought RGP were prescribed for nearsighted or extremely astigmatic eyes...
tinyeyes 03 Jun 2008, 21:07
Another strong plus guy...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7dH0JmEcSw
-10 03 Jun 2008, 15:08
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FbF2obqxFU
tinyeyes 02 Jun 2008, 22:53
Thanks, there was a delay and then it worked and the photo came up. Jesus, that guy has a strong RX! Why can't I find guys like this in my town!?
-14 02 Jun 2008, 20:56
tinyeyes-
Highlight any portion of the URL after "com/" and hit enter. That works for me. Tried it with IE, Mozilla and Safari works for all.
tinyeyes 02 Jun 2008, 20:34
I get "forbidden" on the June 1 post.
As for the previous post -- I like that guy with the PS3s. He's nerdy cute and VERY myopic. Nice!
guest 01 Jun 2008, 15:54
http://image54.webshots.com/154/3/64/94/532536494Dhketq_ph.jpg
31 May 2008, 17:44
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uh1jB4hVJRg&feature;=related
-19 30 May 2008, 23:51
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zad2H2uwOGM&feature;=bz303
-10 28 May 2008, 21:02
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=maxWVCW-Lqs
28 May 2008, 08:23
someone should make subtitles in english
guest555 28 May 2008, 07:22
about the video posted on the chinese guy... I don't understand a word, and wosrt of all, even though the video lasts over 25min we never get a chance to see any glasses on the guy!! all we see at the end is him getting an intraocular lens and it seems it works fine since we see him smiling at theend... on the other hand, I can't hardly believe this guy's rx was -42!! I mean, I've met people in the -25 and beleive, that level of myopia is equal to being blind without really being vblind... -42 sounds more like being blind with just some light reaching the eye... I don't think he was able to see anything... say, what's the highest amount of myopia you guys have seen so far (in a guy or gal, whatever)??? in my case, I met an old friend of gramps' bearing -27 in eye while -23 in the other. He wore myodiscs lenses and when we meet, he saw my glasses and mentioned he had sorta my level of myopia when he was a boy. His eyes were extremely tiny and you could only see them looking closely and straight in his lenses.. If he had been younger, I would've gone for him, for sure!! I love guys in thick glasses like mine!!!
jo 27 May 2008, 21:08
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_ca00XMTQyMDgxMDg=.html
this is a video in chinese but it's about a guy in China with myopia -42.00.
-14 27 May 2008, 10:24
Micha
Thank you
Micha 27 May 2008, 09:57
-14
Here is the site
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7635229@N06/
-14 27 May 2008, 08:47
NNY
Any more pictures on the mega myope you posted on May 20th? Dont't about anyone else but I should would like to see some. Thanks
guest555 23 May 2008, 10:15
Concerning the guy in those videos, I do think he's got very limited and low vision even with his thick glasses. His eyes seem to be very weak (they actually look like a blind's person eyes)being unfocused, and squint-like. He seems very concerned about blind and low vision people, so I guess he's quite related to such conditions. Those glasses seem to be above -15, not yet to the -20 in wich his eyedoc would've suggested biconcave or lenticular eyeglasses. IMO, this guy's concerned about the blind in the same way we all high myopes know what's like not being able to see properly, we all feel like part of a "brotherhood" and understand how people conceive our condition. In my case, every time I meet a high myope like me the subject rises up and suddenly we're talking about things we only understand, like poor night vision, contact lenses, lenses' thickness, etc etc...
23 May 2008, 07:31
Wow. What do you think his Rx is? I noticed he is concerned about the blind. Does he have low vision with glasses?
guest72 23 May 2008, 05:27
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLEKFACidi0&feature;=related
Julian 23 May 2008, 02:27
tinyeyes 22 May 2008, 21:33
Thanks! I think "Hidden Assets" might be one of the stories I was thinking about. Can you give the link to Bobby's site?
guest555 22 May 2008, 13:00
Tinyeyes, the stories I read are posted from the beginning of this topic, they all date from 2002-03 to date, and are mixed along with you multiple (and quite interesting) sightings over the years. They are all are quite pleasant!! Cheers!!
Julian 22 May 2008, 11:50
Tinyeyes: there are three stories of yours on Bobby's site: Hidden Assets, James & Travis and Model Behaviour. Those aren't the ones are they?
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 21 May 2008, 14:08
I can't seem to find a record of the stories I'm thinking of here... or on my computer. I will look around at home later.
Eustace, I would be interested in hearing more about your friend's reaction back then.... was he happy to indulge your fetish, or did he think it was weird (or both?) Was he embarrassed about his strong RX? More details would be great. For instance, did he put on his glasses to see the bedside clock, or just lean very close to see it? Did he continue to wear contacts full-time throughout the relationship? Hopefully he indulged you at night or at home by wearing his specs (and giving his eyes a rest.)
-14 21 May 2008, 07:48
Eustace-
Cut and paste
Here is one link that might help: http://members.aol.com/jaynecg/private/copy.html
You can also Google "Cut and paste" for more options.
guest555 21 May 2008, 07:19
As Tinyeyes and Cactus have already said, RGP stands for Rigid Gas Permeable contact lenses, so, I guess the point's made clear... As for your experience, it sounds truly amazing how luck works sometimes, being a high-myopic guys' admirer ending up in a relationship with a very high-myopic boy right next to you without even knowing!! I'd like to know how he reacted furthermore, was he supportive towards you "special taste"? did he wear his coke-bottles lenses instead of his CL's just to please you? In my case, recently I got into this relationship with a very myopic guy (around -16) but it ended very fast since we were just wrong right from the start, all the attraction for me towards him were his glasses, and he claimed he wanted an "open" relationship, term which I just don't like at all. (I'm not a side dish, I'm a main course!! ) anyway, things like these, in which people get together just for some particular shared interest or fact, leads to unsuccessful hook-ups most of the time... so sad!! I think it's something really common, specially for us with this taste, (and so many others as well). Tinyeyes, browsing through old post I found some of your experiences and let me tell you, maybe not as as often as you, but I've been there, done that, meeting guys in thick glasses who are ashamed of them, wearing contacts 99.9% of the time (myself being a 95%, but that's another story), guys getting LASIK just because they think glasses don't fit the "regular gay guy" image (rubbish!)
royboy 20 May 2008, 22:21
not sure if this has been posted yet --- nick in this vid is so sweet ---[very strong plus] --- and is very much in touch and comfortable to talk about his condition --- its a must to view this vid:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX1tgZjnOb0
Eustace 20 May 2008, 18:21
Tinyeyes: Yes,do post your stories again. I think I must have missed them.
tinyeyes 20 May 2008, 15:02
Eustace, RGP means Rigid Gas Permeable... that's the newer form of hard contacts, basically. Guest 555 mentioned that he thought the guy in the last photo link had a lot of cylinder in his RX-- I think that usually requires the hard lenses because crisp vision isn't always possible with soft lenses for someone like that. (I'm in the -9/-9.5 range in glasses with a lot of astigmatism, and I require RGP lenses myself.)
As for your story about your first boyfriend, what a delicious experience that first "reveal" must have been! I love it! I have a couple of similar (true) stories that I posted to this forum a long time ago. Should I post again?
Highly myopic guys wearing contacts is my ultimate turn-on. I find it more exciting than someone wearing glasses full-time, even if a very strong RX. I think it's because I'm similar, and also because I love the "secret" being "revealed"....
Cactus Jack 20 May 2008, 15:00
Eustace,
RGP = Rigid Gas Permeable. That means that they are hard contact lenses that let oxygen thru to get to the cornea. The cornea has no blood supply and therefore its oxygen has to come from the air. Early hard contacts were not gas permeable, which contributed to their discomfort and limited wearing time. The oxygen for the cornea had to come from the tear film that managed to get under the lens.
C.
Eustace 20 May 2008, 14:36
Thanks, guys, for all the wonderful high minuts photos and videos. Guest555: What does RGP mean? No one commented on my You Tube postings! Can sometime tell me an easy way to cut and paste URL's onto an Eyescene post? Your stories reminded me of my first long-time(9 years)lover. When we first met, I had no idea he was very myopic but wore contacts. On our first sleep-over date, somehow I was bold enough to mention that I was attracted to guys who wear very thick glasses. He ask me to hold on a minute, and he went back to the bedroom where he had left his overnight bag and came back to the living room wearing wonderfully thick glasses in heavy metal frames. They must have been at least a -9 (and I think this was before high-index). I was in heaven!
Eustace
tinyeyes 20 May 2008, 10:16
Actually, the guy kinda broke up with me, and then moved away later.... we still talk sometimes though. He was a game-player and not the best person to be around, in reality... but definitely sexy and spexy! That is how it so often turns out..
guest555 20 May 2008, 07:27
Tinyeyes! so sad to learn your myopic friend is now so far away from you!! I bet he was a nice guy and spexy on top of it! So sad when 2 people meet, seem to get along very well and then PAF! suddenly, everything goes to c**p for some reason... Answering your question, Yeah, my glasses were kinda thick, since -9 is my CL's Rx, and as for glasses I think is somewhere in the -10.... in a rather big (51mm wide) plastic frame and I guess the mignifying effect was quite significant... As for the guy wearing spex in the pic... I'd estimate a -16 or more... and it seeme to me there's a lot of cyl going there... maybe this guy's a RGP lenses wearer giving his warped and weary corneas a little rest while reading....
tinyeyes 20 May 2008, 04:49
Wow! Where did that photo come from? That's a crazy strong prescription -- wish I knew what it was!
nny 20 May 2008, 02:01
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2357/2437560570_79beef071a_o.jpg
lazysiow 20 May 2008, 00:02
I had a similar experience a few weeks ago . I was visiting a friend when his roommate who normally a somewhat attractive girl that I thought had 20/20 disappeared in her room for about half an hour, when she emerged my heart jumped a beat when she walked past us and I could clearly see glasses! (as well as a tshirt that did nothing to hide her assets :D). I followed her out to the kitchen and found that she was at least a moderate myope but the frames were dated plastic librarian types that made her look a lot older than she was :(
The few times we've chatted, she wants me to change my hair but I wouldn't mind changing her glasses :)
tinyeyes 19 May 2008, 21:42
Well, I guess that's one thing hetero guys and gay guys can agree on, at least when it comes to the glasses fetish!
hetero guy 19 May 2008, 15:55
For straight guys, nothing turns on as much either as suddenly discovering that a girl we're dating is a high minus girl. I dated a lovely girl 6 times, thinking she was 20/20. On the 7th date she opens the door and there she is in high minus glasses with flat fronts. My heart melted. That was the first night we slept together, She apologized for wearing her "ugly" glasses, because she had scratched her cornea. Here's to scratched corneas!
tinyeyes 19 May 2008, 15:16
Wow, an experience like that would be a dream date for me, and a huge turn-on! NOTHING turns me on more than discovering that a guy with no glasses is actually very nearsighted. These days, I wonder if most people can really detect how strong your lenses are though, with high-index lenses and all. Were your lenses particularly thick?
A couple of years ago I went on a few dates with a guy who I had no idea wore glasses, although I got a clue when he wasn't able to read a sign we were looking at in the distance once. I thought maybe he was slightly nearsighted. A couple of dates later, I went to his house to pick him up to go to a movie, and he opened the door wearing what must have been -8D glasses! You can imagine my surprise (and arousal)! Apparently his contact RX was in need of a bump! I still remember the door opening, and seeing his handsome face framed in rectangular black frames with telltale cut-in, power rings, and small eyes. When I complimented his glasses, he said the weather was so hot and dry (it was summer) that he just couldn't bear wearing his lenses any more that day, so he switched to glasses. On another date, he came to my house (wearing contacts) but brought his contact stuff and glasses with him so he could change in case he spent the night (which he did.) I LOVE the intimacy of being "in" on the contacts "secret" -- especially with a high myope! Unfortunately, my myopic friend lives halfway across the country now.
19 May 2008, 11:45
guest555 19 May 2008, 09:58
Regarding the article Tinieyes mentioned, has any of you guys who are myopic ever been set up for a date and been through the "my-contacts-hurt-like-hell" situation just to see your date's reaction towards the moment when high myopia's revealed to the counterpart??? I mean, I've been there, I'm a -9, and there was this guy I went out with for 2 previous dates, and on the 3rd I wanted to know what he would think about me being highly nearsighted. We went to this bistro place and kept rubbing my eye every now then, and he started to ask if I was OK. I said "yes, just a little dust got into my eye". Just after the waiter took our orders, I excused myself to the john saying my eye was itching, took my eyeglasses case (conveniently packed in my pocket) and went in... and then, I came back bespectacled... he just kept staring at me , I said "sorry about the glasses, but those damn things were killing me" and then he asked... are those your real glasses?? he was kinda surprised, mentioned he hand't thought that my eyes were so "damaged" (as he expressed)... I just said, "that's the way it goes for me". Dinner went through OK with no further comments on my eyesight (wich was kinda a turn-off, since I would've answered any question) and well, even though our relationship never developed to something more due to some other differences, I think he barely surpassed my little test... what do you guys think? ever had any experience like mine?
tinyeyes 18 May 2008, 20:35
Cool video...I love it when he has to hold the paper so close without his glasses! I don't think he's -10 though---probably more like -6 or -7. I wonder if that's the actor's real prescription?
On another subject, I have a copy of the gay magazine "Instinct" for April 2008 (sorry for the late notice), and they have an item about 2 guys going on a blind date. One of the guys has glasses that look to be around -7 or so. I would have been pleasantly surprised if he were my blind date!
-10 18 May 2008, 19:04
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1El3otngAnk
-10?
Eustace 11 May 2008, 16:06
Well, I think my glasses need changing. Apparently I cannot see URL's clearly enough to get all the letters and numbers straight,and I can't figure out how to cut and paste them. (Maybe one of you can tell me how!) Anyway, it's easier just give you the name of the video and the creator:
1. "Old and New Glasses" by thybroadcast
2. "Smoking" by Smokinewyork
3. "Blind as Hell..en Keller by Padgham
Hope this works!
Eustace 11 May 2008, 15:57
I have been exploring You Tube. It is amazing how many videos there are about guys with glasses. Perhaps someone has already posted this one, but just in case:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLIRFEgOOnM
What do you think his Rx is?
Also,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umlYzaAlw3U
But the guy smokes!
And:
http://ww.youtube.com/watch?v=SIC3ASCfZVA
is fun--especially the bit toward the end showing that, without his glasses, the kid cannot find his way to the bathroom in the middle of the night without running into a door frame!
All three feature shirtless guys!
VFL 07 May 2008, 17:59
Good question. Has your boyfriend brought it up?
Jennifer 07 May 2008, 14:36
VFL, I agree with you. Too, too bad. He's not my type either. I just don't like his attitude towards wearing glasses. He makes it sound so horrible. I wonder if he would change his mind with all the possible side effects. I believe he won't change his mind. He wants the glasses gone. What would happen if a significant other pleaded with him to keep them? Would he???
guest555 07 May 2008, 13:58
I guess we should warn them about the risks and/or side-effects of having LASIK, such as poor night vision, light glare and halos, dry eyes, rugged corneal flaps causing permanent blurry vision, etc etc... what do you say? isn't that enough? if I wwas being told all that I'd think twice b4 going 4 it
VFL 07 May 2008, 09:24
At least -5 something with a healthy dose of astigmatism to boot.
He's cute. Love the accent. Not my type, but cute.
Darned that Lasik to heck anyway. Folks, we've got to do something about it. But, what?
06 May 2008, 14:06
http://www.nbc10.com/news/16135351/detail.html
guest555 05 May 2008, 12:55
I'd go for a -3 or so, the glasses don't look that thick... buit, I guess it's quite hard to stimate properly, lighting in the video and my screen are not very good...
James 02 May 2008, 04:05
Just saw this video on YouTube of a guy complaining about his mandatory glasses-wearing before LASIK.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksj2NC4aAOM&feature;=related
Anyone hazard a guess at the Rx, both from looking at the glasses and the amount of blur he says he experiences?
30 Apr 2008, 20:35
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sKj3wZ3XF7I
tinyeyes 27 Apr 2008, 15:09
Must share this one too. Another "tinyeyes"...
http://flickr.com/photos/fell/355202122/
tinyeyes 27 Apr 2008, 15:00
Cute guy with significant minus...
http://flickr.com/photos/53537358@N00/2196877869/
27 Apr 2008, 09:15
Must be down temporarily; I was browsing it a few days ago
Krieger 27 Apr 2008, 07:38
Has anyone noticed that our old friend's Jey Ping's site no longer exists? Does anyone know what happened to him after he got married?
Karan 23 Apr 2008, 12:20
no dear.. its not like that..
all men and women both are invited to join the community
so be a part of it
Allegroh 23 Apr 2008, 11:48
It seems like your invitation to join the community about Men in glasses is only for women, that is a pitty!
karan 23 Apr 2008, 09:46
hi all frineds
who are having their "orkut" accounts
pls join this community
Mig - men in glasses
http://www.orkut.com/Community.aspx?cmm=47544916
23 Apr 2008, 06:44
It was tongue in cheek. I know it may appeal to others here, otherwise I would not have posted it.
Russell 23 Apr 2008, 04:56
Julian: apparently there are (anonymous) posters out there who don't realize that beauty is in the eye of the beholder. What a shame when there is such variety in the world! There is someone to appeal to anyone and everyone. I suspect that the "geek hater" knows he or she is wrong, otherwise the post wouldn't have been totally anonymous (realizing, of course, that even a name would have granted relative anonymity here in cyberspace.)
Julian 22 Apr 2008, 23:35
...or even *mean*
Julian 22 Apr 2008, 23:34
Whaddaya men, wasted on a guy :;)
22 Apr 2008, 17:12
This guy on "Beauty and the Geek" has extremely powerful specs; I'd say they are about -15. They are so wasted on a guy...
Jennifer 21 Apr 2008, 10:53
I agree with you Patrick B. I did enjoy all the referances to his bad eyesight and the struggles he had to overcome. To me, this movie was an OO's dream! I had so much fun watching it. I already ordered a DVD copy from PBS! It's been a long time since I've seen a film with so many references to eyesight. It made me wonder if the screenplay was written by an OO??? I would have written just the same! Love men in glasses!!!
Patrick B 21 Apr 2008, 09:10
Too bad that Daniel Radcliffe and David Haig didn't wear real glasses in last night's showing of My Boy Jack.
Jarred 08 Apr 2008, 14:48
I recon the reason there seems less minification of Matts eyes than the cut in would suggest is because there is some prism in there too. There is definately something going on in the esotropia/exotropia front. I have about 11D base out of prism and have a little bit of cut in with a -2D CYL +2D SPH correction for astigmatism. Great picture though! Its a shame there isn't a side shot, if there is prism involved in what is already a high minus prescription I would imagine those lenses are pretty thick.
alan 08 Apr 2008, 00:58
Matt Boyle is certainly for real - I think, with smaller frames and thinner lenses, high myopes wear specs closer to their eyes than they used to; hence slightly bigger eyes but still amazing cut-in.
tinyeyes 07 Apr 2008, 22:20
The Matt Boyle picture could be faked, but I think it's real. The photographer doesn't seem to have anything else like it in his photos, or any reason to fake high myopia for a photo shoot.
07 Apr 2008, 11:02
If you are the real Aeric Winter, you will make a reference to ES in your next English video.
AericWinter 07 Apr 2008, 08:42
Imagine my amusement -- and pleasure --when I, a longtime, visitor to this website, found reference to my vlog here. As you can see, I need my glasses to see, but they also enable me to assume different personae.
Gutentag!
07 Apr 2008, 08:10
Shouldn't his eyes appear smaller given the substantial cut-in ?
guest555 07 Apr 2008, 07:04
Those lenses are definitely over -15. or he's not using a very high-index lens material. This handsome guy seems to bare another condition in his eyes, since they look as if he couldn't focus very well. Take a look and you'll see some difference between both eyes.Is it that all high myopic people have some other condition attached to their nearsightness? like retinal detachment, keratoconus, lazy eye, etc etc ??
Bottom line: this guy's really hot!! A dream come treu for an OO!!
Myopic Grant 05 Apr 2008, 19:40
That's an incredible cut in he gets with those lenses! I'd say that was over -15. Wish we could ask him...
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2008, 18:06
WOW.
http://flickr.com/photos/brianlarter/2190446017/in/set-72157603709681755/
-15 maybe? I would love to meet this guy.
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2008, 08:06
Sorry, that's 2:20 on the SECOND video "I of the Beholder."
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2008, 08:05
If you want to cut to the chase on the first video link I just listed, go to about 2:20.
tinyeyes 05 Apr 2008, 08:04
He said he had lasik but I think he's joking? http://youtube.com/watch?v=gdgcw--VuTE
See him bare-eyed here. (Or is he wearing contacts? I am confused.) Either way, this is a fun video for a glasses-lover.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vwsgr557jog
I think he's really cute and sexy.
04 Apr 2008, 14:31
when you look to his synonym GaerSummer there are a lot mre videos of him in glasses
guest555 03 Apr 2008, 10:47
that German guy looks great in those glasses... what RX could we stimate?? I'd say a -10 minimum, those are really thick glasses!!
guest333 30 Mar 2008, 07:57
http://youtube.com/watch?v=eKeg8iP8Z88&feature;=dir
guest555 28 Mar 2008, 11:20
I don't think that with such prescription he shows off in that pic he was actually able to drive. I mean, my BF is just -2.50 and he doesn't dare to drive without his glasses during daylight, not even squinting!! as for me, being -8 it's something I wouldn't even consider for a minute without my contacts or my glasses on. Anyway, I guess there many guys driving bare-eyed since there are SOOO many car accidentes these days everywhere...
guest 24 Mar 2008, 17:41
Lorenzo's rx had to have been lower than that. Here is a link to his lasik doctor's website in which he mentions driving without glasses.
http://www.castervision.com/hardcopy.php
24 Mar 2008, 15:06
For those of us who can't download YouTube, could someone insert a still of Lorenzo in glasses? I didn't even know he used to by myopic...
guest555 24 Mar 2008, 14:03
mmm... at his myopia level I guess he had to squint a lot when bare-eyed... what RX do you stiamte? -6, -7 perhaps??
guest 24 Mar 2008, 08:40
I like the nearsighted Lorenzo too. Too bad he got lasik. He recently turned 50 and still looks pretty hot but would look even hotter in his thick glasses which would probably have an add by now.
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2008, 22:31
Thanks... I LOVE the nearsighted Lorenzo Lamas. I hate lasik!!
23 Mar 2008, 22:06
PreLasik Lorenzo Lamas wearing his real glasses in a trailer from 1998 film "Back to Even" AKA "The Debt."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hym-Yk2V29M
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2008, 21:07
If Jason from Beauty and the Geek had Matt's glasses, I'd really be in heaven. He's a HUNK!
21 Mar 2008, 23:32
More Matt:
http://www.cwtv.com/photos/beauty-and-the-geek/005050703a7
http://www.cwtv.com/photos/beauty-and-the-geek/005042503d8
http://www.cwtv.com/photos/beauty-and-the-geek/00502470189
21 Mar 2008, 23:23
"Beauty & the Geek's" Matt:
http://www.cwtv.com/photos/beauty-and-the-geek/00505340d3a
Mark One 21 Mar 2008, 23:12
James,
The Actors thread has a link to several other shots from that series. Take a look at some of the other angles and the effect doesn't seem all that different from the pair he's wearing in the movie clips. I'd wager it was his real Rx at the time. The newer ones might be slightly stronger but more likely, you noticed an effect of that particular shot's angle.
tinyeyes 20 Mar 2008, 21:02
Love the new shot of Wentworth. Are those glasses rimless? What a hottie!
Alan 20 Mar 2008, 11:17
I'd say it was obvious his Rx has increased - no one would bother to wear minus CLs under a minus Rx.
Fritz 20 Mar 2008, 11:15
I'd say it's -6/-7 and clearly his real prescription which, cosmetically, is far too strong for his film work where it would show too much cut-in and too many power rings (not for us, of course!). If his character requires glasses, he is probably filmed in a weaker pair or perhaps a combination of a weaker pair on top of contacts. I really hate fake glasses and find it so annoying when you know a star is wearing contact lenses underneath the plano lenses. Alfred Hitchcock also insisted on the real thing.
James 20 Mar 2008, 08:55
Now I am getting confused. Wentworth's Rx looks significantly stronger here ( http://img181.imagevenue.com/img.php?image=63674_afton11oo3_122_186lo.jpg ) than it did in that movie, which points to a number of possibilities:
1. that was not his real Rx;
2. being in his twenties, his Rx is still increasing; or
3. he is just standing at a more "OO-delicious" angle in this shot
Can somebody estimate the prescription based on this photo?
19 Mar 2008, 15:09
Enjoying?
18 Mar 2008, 20:59
Beast?
tinyeyes 18 Mar 2008, 20:18
Enjoying "Beauty and the Beast". I like these nerdy guys, even the one without glasses! Besides Matt, John (who got kickted off already) had nice glasses and looked to be about -8. Of course, that's nothing compared to Matt!
lazysiow 18 Mar 2008, 12:01
Candyrose on that forum is a riot and has one HELL of a sexy imagination. Is she you VFL? she really seems to be driven completely mad by guys in glasses similar to you :)
I have a mind to sign up and get her over here :)
VFL 16 Mar 2008, 14:38
Jesusmaryandjosephjesusmaryandjosephjesusmaryandjoseph...
This guy is about the cutest thing I've seen in well, a verylongtime...
He's so sweet they should be selling him on sticks in candy stores. Eye candy stores.
Julian 16 Mar 2008, 12:58
...and I've just looked some more and found half a dozen shots of him in different frames (including the school one) at http://forums.buddytv.com/prison-break-actor-character-discussion/42576-wentworth-miller-75.html
Julian 16 Mar 2008, 12:29
I agree, he's really hot in those glasses, and with that haircut. If anyone's interested there are some high school photos of him, including one in glasses, at http://www.prisonbreakbuff.com/2006/10/25/wentworth-miller-high-school-pictures/
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2008, 09:12
"Underworld" clip with Wentworth...pretty freaking hot in his glasses. I think they're less strong than I thought, though. Maybe -5?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZibwMy4uTEA
tinyeyes 16 Mar 2008, 08:26
Yeah, I've heard of Prison Break and I saw photos of him with the short hair, but I've never seen the show.
James 16 Mar 2008, 00:32
Tinyeyes,
He's the dude from Prison Break - does that not bring up any pop culture references?
anyway, he usually has a shaved head and no glasses.
tinyeyes 15 Mar 2008, 23:56
I'm not familiar with this actor, but he's really cute! I looked him up on IMDB but there are no pics in glasses. I would guess maybe -6 or -7? Great find!
James 15 Mar 2008, 00:41
Wentworth Miller in glasses - any guesses at Rx?
http://simplementwentworth.free.fr/galerie/image/Tswm_Underworld_008.jpg
Wayne 14 Mar 2008, 21:09
I had a nice sighting a few days ago. I was in an auto repair shop and spoke with a slim, nice looking Latino man -- early to mid-30's apparently with premature presbyopia.
He had cute oval wirerim bifocal glasses that really suited his face. The distance Rx appeared to be low plus and the reading portion significantly stronger.
13 Mar 2008, 08:24
However myopia comes about, Matt certainly has a hefty dose of it. Being just 21, it's sure to increase. All I have seen so far are the few snapshots and video preview. I was hoping that someone would have uploaded to You Tube. I can't watch the episodes on my computer because CWTV requires Move Media Player which does not work on old (4 years) Macs. Can anyone here who has ever downloaded torrents recommend a good website. Did the subject of Matt's glasses come up in the first episode?
Julian 12 Mar 2008, 19:05
DOES that follow? Can't myopia start later but still go pretty high? To me the nice thing is that eight out of nine are spexy guys.
Myopic Grant 12 Mar 2008, 17:09
Wow, that Matt guy must have started wearing glasses when he was three to be that myopic at 21. Amazing!
Myopic Grant 12 Mar 2008, 17:09
Wow, that Matt guy must have started wearing glasses when he was three to be that myopic at 21. Amazing!
12 Mar 2008, 12:01
See what ?
Dennis 12 Mar 2008, 10:11
... or they could make him go bare-eyed?
12 Mar 2008, 09:36
Serious myopia on Matt. I haven't seen Beauty & the Geek but was wondering if the show does makeovers. I hope not because they will probably put him in contacts.
James 12 Mar 2008, 05:50
Here's a link to a picture of Matt. Hot
http://www.cwtv.com/shows/beauty-and-the-geek-5/cast/matt
SZ6 11 Mar 2008, 20:10
Anyone interested in high-minus guys might want to watch "Beauty and the Geek" this season. One of the guys, Matt, wears extremely thick minus glasses, probably at least -20. He's not gorgeous or anything, but not incredibly unattractive either.
more lurker ;-) 02 Mar 2008, 12:18
I dunno that you have said, but I would have wished he was about 20 years younger. Also one thing that hits me could it be GOC and a experiment ? Its very selldom seing a sight like that, most high myopes has gotten inplants by now in all civilized west countries
lurker 02 Mar 2008, 08:42
I think his might be a case of "If you can't beat them, join them." With glasses like his he has probably met guys who are turned off by them and those who are turned on. He has probably had more fun with the ones who are turned on and has decided to accept it and be upfront about it. I once knew a guy who had bad eyes, but not as bad as this guy, and would post pictures without glasses on personals sites. When guys met him in person they were disappointed because they were not expecting the thick glasses. This guy is doing it right by basically saying 'this is who I am. I have to wear these glasses that I am basically blind without and if that turns you on let's get together' I'm with you Fritz, I wish he wasn't so far away.
Fritz 01 Mar 2008, 23:29
tinyeyes and royboy -- the dude is really hot and must be into his glasses since he's so upfront about being blind without them. -20 or thereabouts? Wish he were in California.
royboy 01 Mar 2008, 13:08
sorry --- i wuz respondin' to tinyeyes....
royboy 01 Mar 2008, 13:06
soun's like u an i have mutual taste! the s&m; guy that OO jus' posted doesnt do much for me but i wouldnt mind spraying ova those thick lenses ;) .....
tinyeyes 01 Mar 2008, 11:29
Me too Royboy...
royboy 01 Mar 2008, 06:05
hey tiny eyes --- thanx for that pic! the guy in the foreground really gave me a hard on!
oo obsessed 01 Mar 2008, 05:13
ju NJ dudes check out this posting on craigs NJ
http://newyork.craigslist.org/jsy/m4m/591875292.html
tinyeyes 01 Mar 2008, 00:04
Out of town again, met a guy online who told me beforehand he had a -11D RX. (And sent a photo to prove it). You can imagine my excitement. Cute Asian guy who looks part Caucasian but is not. He came to meet me wearing contacts (as I requested). Later at his apartment I watched as he pinched out his soft contacts and practically touched the contact case with his nose as he put them away. Then he put on beautiful rectangular wire-rims with very small lenses. The cut-in and power rings were amazing, and his eyes SO tiny. He was actually very nice about my fetish and found it mildly amusing.
tinyeyes 24 Feb 2008, 16:35
Asian gay couple, one a low myope, the other a deliciously high myope. Low double digits, I think. So sexy (to me anyway)...explore here:
http://flickr.com/photos/sillybunny/2169220644/
Sydneycider 22 Feb 2008, 05:10
Guess its true, u cant educate idiots. Really sorry Craig!! I apologise for the NFI syndrome some members have!
Craig 21 Feb 2008, 03:11
I will have to stop posting viggos for u dorks
Sydneycider 21 Feb 2008, 03:09
Oi Chaz!
Pull ur head in mate!
I realise everyone is entitled to their opinion but Criag is well aware of this site. Please be nice!
Chaz 19 Feb 2008, 14:15
But that Craig looks like he'd have bad breath, glasses or not.
Fritz 19 Feb 2008, 09:50
Looks like Cute Craig of YouTube fame has his own hair -- at least it looked real when he tugged at it in his latest video while wearing his really hot glasses. I think he's balding somewhat in the front and just has his hair combed forward somewhat to hide the receding hairline. He really needs a good stylist.
Cactus Jack 18 Feb 2008, 20:55
tinyeyes,
Torics are only good for astigmatism. So far, there is no way to put prism in contacts. It might theoretically be possible, but they would be almost impossible to wear. Even torics move and rotate some on the eye and prism is even touchier than astigmatism regarding the positioning of the lens.
Reduction in apparent eye size is a very good indicator of Rx, the amount of reduction in size and cut-in are related to the Rx and the vertex distance.
C.
tinyeyes 18 Feb 2008, 20:14
Thanks... I don't think I quite understood that distinction. So, with high amounts of prism, are toric contacts needed? Hmm, at any rate, the other way I gauge high myopia is by the "tinyeyes" effect of image reduction. That is a good indicator, right? That always seems to go hand in hand with cut-in, though... Hmmm...
Cactus Jack 18 Feb 2008, 08:27
tinyeyes,
I didn't mention astigmatism in my comment about BI or BO prism affecting cut-in because astigmatism is not related to prism. Cylinder and axis usually correct for irregularities in the curvature of the cornea and prism usually corrects for muscle or eye position control problems and sometimes for accommodation problems. High cylinder could affect cut-in and the appearance of the lens, but it depends on the amount and the axis.
Toric soft contacts can be used to correct moderately high astigmatism if the contacts will stay in position with the axis aligned properly. There are many factors that can affect axial alignment of torics such as amount of astigmatism, tightness of eyelids, tearing, and skill and experience of the examiner.
C.
tinyeyes 17 Feb 2008, 21:34
Thanks for the tip, Cactus Jack. I knew that there is more to it than cut-in, but it's one of the best indicators I have for strength of prescription. I did date someone a few years ago who seemed very nearsighted, yet there wasn't much cut-in to his glasses. So are you saying such a person would have a lot of astigmatism? Would they be able to wear soft contacts (because he did)?
By the way, Craig looks really awesome in his new video wearing glasses.
17 Feb 2008, 05:59
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwl2meUbEgo
Al 16 Feb 2008, 14:24
Just a hint of a hairpiece?
Julian 16 Feb 2008, 10:22
Good question. Those haven't changed much since tinyeyes posted them a month ago. On the other hand you can see Craig in his glasses at http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=g4xgbXekhbg&feature;=user
16 Feb 2008, 08:18
Matt
Where you been?
matt 16 Feb 2008, 07:53
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=mLlRFEg00nM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZBt8BACyXw&NR;=1
Cactus Jack 14 Feb 2008, 18:16
tinyeyes,
You can't always judge an Rx by the amount of cut-in at the outer edge of the lens. Base Out Prism can significantly increase the amout of cut-in at the outer edge and Base In can significantly reduce the cut-in.
C.
tinyeyes 14 Feb 2008, 07:19
Actually, looking again, maybe his RX is even higher. Maybe -13 or -14? The cut-in is amazing! What do you think?
tinyeyes 14 Feb 2008, 07:17
I'm no expert! Funny thing, his profile says he's only 21, but he looks much older. The RX? Hmm, I'd say he's around -12 or so maybe. It's funny the way he takes his glasses off in videos. He must not have contacts.
James 14 Feb 2008, 03:30
Awesome find tinyeyes!
May we have your professional and expert assessment of his Rx?
tinyeyes 13 Feb 2008, 22:04
Another interesting guy posting videos...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sLKd_OvUvP8
Super myopic guy, and he takes his glasses off about :30 into the video, and leaves them off.
One more...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=uUpxrvgVu_8
Many videos where we wears his glasses.
tinyeyes 10 Feb 2008, 18:55
I like this one a lot too..
http://flickr.com/photos/29148869@N00/2137665749/
This cute guy has a lot of pictures of himself, but this is apparently the only one where he's wearing his power-ringed coke-bottle glasses instead of contacts. Nice....
tinyeyes 10 Feb 2008, 16:57
In case the link didn't work:
http://flickr.com/photos/hostinspace/2113127595/
tinyeyes 10 Feb 2008, 16:56
Naked except for glasses is always a nice scenario...
http://flickr.com/photos/hostinspace/2113127595/?addedcomment=1#comment72157603887925205
Eustace 10 Feb 2008, 13:40
VFL:
Yes, your fantasy is a real turn-on for me. My fantasy might be embellished (or detailed) a bit: Both guys are naked and do not remove their glasses at night until after turning out all the lights, and both put their glasses on before they get out of bed. Even better if both have very thick lenses--with Rx of -10 or higher. Even better if at least one of them wears bifocals--or even trifocals. And, of course they shower (perhaps together?) with their glasses on, etc., etc. Well, I could go on . . . .
tinyeyes 08 Feb 2008, 19:12
Wish we'd had more of a glimpse, but yeah, I would guess Ben's RX to be around -4 or -5. I like his glasses, but it doesn't hurt that he's extremely good-looking, too. I would love to get a better look at Ronnie's glasses, too!
VFL 08 Feb 2008, 11:08
Oh, I know! I go crazy over just the thought of a man putting his glasses on before even throwing back the covers. It is in that automatic, well-practiced move. Add this to the fantasy... you are his partner lying in bed on your stomach beside him while you both gaze out the Manhattan skyline together, snuggling under the covers to soak up that last bit of warmth before getting up and mock fighting over who gets to make the coffee.
Julian 08 Feb 2008, 06:47
I'm with you there, tinyeyes; and I think Ben is superhot in his glasses. You're our myopia expert, what do YOU think his Rx is? My guess is -4 or 5, but you'll know better than I do.
tinyeyes 07 Feb 2008, 21:11
I've never seen Make Me A Supermodel. Thanks for the link to the video! Ben putting on his glasses first thing in the morning is super hot!!!
06 Feb 2008, 15:07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6giOH0FHxIc
05 Feb 2008, 23:02
The guys from "Make Me A Supermodel"
At 2 minutes 40 seconds into this Ronnie is cleaning his glasses and Ben is wearing his glasses.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DpZt0_D3NMo
This starts with Ben, Perry, and Ronnie wearing glasses
http://youtube.com/watch?v=5M4zQUTLNh8
Any guesses on Ben's Rx?
nzoptic 02 Feb 2008, 22:25
A glorious summer day in New Zealand enhanced by a glorious sighting. Sitting outside a cafe in the sun four beautiful guys happy with themselves. All wearing glasses, two in sunglasses so did not take much notice of them; but the other two! One wearing the latest (in New Zealand anyway) IC Berlin frame in silver perhaps best described as rectangular with curved corners and almost straight temples. Lens about -3, fair stylish hair, beautifully dressed and a really good looker. The other wore glasses similar to the late James Dean, lower minus about -2, in a light brown colour. Both pairs perfect for the wearers. A great sighting. I had to go in to the cafe to look out the window for another angle, left and went down the road a bit and came back to have another look. Truly glorious!
Julian 27 Jan 2008, 17:18
reat? great!
Julian 27 Jan 2008, 17:18
Well, he could hardly look less macho...but I agree he looks reat in those glasses.
royboy 27 Jan 2008, 16:52
sorry --- i lost track of the thread and that is the same craig from u tube. he looks more macho on my space!
tinyeyes 27 Jan 2008, 16:04
There are no pics with him in glasses on his myspace page. He's been wearing only contacts for many years...until now.
royboy 27 Jan 2008, 11:59
hey jk --- i checked the link. craig is hot but i dont see any pix w/glasses!
tinyeyes 27 Jan 2008, 01:00
Wow, thanks for the link. So many photos! He's so cute. What a dream guy with dream glasses! Well, at least he's gay.
JK 26 Jan 2008, 23:04
He is married.
http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID;=78213624
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2008, 17:18
Wow, Fritz, great sightings.... those guys sound amazing!!
As for Craig, I hope you're right about him. Whether gay or straight, though, I think he's in a relationship because in his other videos he talks about "we" a lot, as in "we" like to throw parties, etc. By the way, if you look at his other videos, he shows his old glasses he got 18 years ago, but he doesn't try them on.
I really like him-- I think he's cute and seems nice and his glasses/RX are awesome. Check back because he says he will post a video wearing his glasses as soon as he gets them back from the optician.
Fritz 26 Jan 2008, 14:02
tinyeyes and royboy -- did either of you listen carefully to the video that guy did when he found out that he had lenses too strong for his prescription?
He mentioned that they referred to him as a "she" so that he wouldn't know they were talking about him and the error the lab had made. Geez, doesn't he know they were being rude and, of course, assuming he was gay. I can't imagine him not being gay and, if he isn't, then he's really got an identity problem.
Good sighting here in SF. A rather cute late thirty-something with a sharp widow's peak and biconcave lenses in an extremely small oval frame. Estimate: -15/-16. Another great sighting in my club's locker room: a stocky guy with clean-cut Irish looks and very trendy (and extremely small) rectangular plastic frames which were a sort of clear red. I'd guess his lenses were at least -14 with a lot of cut-in, numerous power rings and, I think, slightly biconcave. Quite hot.
Julian 24 Jan 2008, 11:35
Matt: I see what you mean, but I think what you think is a bifocal line is the edge of the lens, and the lower line is its shadow on his cheek.
mattp 24 Jan 2008, 07:34
And in #21, it looks like his glasses are bifocals.
sam12744 24 Jan 2008, 02:56
He's also in pictures 21-25, where a little cut-in is visible.
JP 23 Jan 2008, 15:03
Of course, I need to include that link!
http://www.tntmagazine.com/spotted/?ID=imageView&Image;=32&pageNo;=2&CatNo;=10556
JP 23 Jan 2008, 13:59
Here's a nice pic. Any guesses on his Rx? Low but cute!
Nailuj 23 Jan 2008, 08:15
Major myopia, evident, and omnipresent.
Julian 23 Jan 2008, 00:17
No question about the cut-in; this Martin has big league myopia - definitely a sexy spexy guy!
Williams Higgin site 22 Jan 2008, 08:44
I think I see some cut in on the second guy down named Martin. Is anyone a member that can access the full size pictures?
http://www.wh.cz/v2/newsletter.php?id=85085&page;=13&type;=wh
tinyeyes 20 Jan 2008, 17:31
I'm glad you guys liked those videos -- aren't they great? The Brazilian guy's did seem very erotic, with his shirt off and everything. So hot! The other guy seems gay to me, but probably has not idea that people would find his glasses erotic. But I certainly do! I loved his description of wearing his powerful lenses for the first time and how tiny everything looked. Look at his other videos-- in his first one he shows off his 18-year old glasses with a broken earpiece, and in another video he describes about how his new glasses were actually -13s and that's why he was having trouble with them! I hope he does more videos wearing his glasses, next time without his contacts on! LOL he was wearing like -24 diopters of correction with both on!
royboy 20 Jan 2008, 17:06
hi fritz, my old sfo friend --- yes, he did say that his old pair was -7 and the new pair was 10.5
quite a leap!
royboy 20 Jan 2008, 17:03
tinyeyes --- thanx for posting that utube vid of the heart-throb from brazil --- he is to die for! i even managed to drop him an email complementing him on the vid which i exclaimed was somewhat erotic [in a subtle way...]
Fritz 20 Jan 2008, 15:19
Tinyeyes - Great sighting in SF! I live in San Francisco and have always thought that more men will wear strong glasses here than in LA. As I have always maintained, however, most people are oblivious to lens strength unless the lenses aren't hi-index and are noticeably thick (something you don't seem much of anymore.) I'm having dinner tonight with an Asian friend who is 40, tall and quite good-looking. Best of all, he wears glasses that are somewhere between -10 and -11. Too bad he's straight!!
I should be in LA and the Desert over the next several weeks and will have to put my theory to the test. Oh, thanks for the video links. Those two guys are awesome, although it was too bad that the Latino (?) didn't speak. I think his new glasses were stronger than the old pair they replaced. Any thoughts?
tinyeyes 20 Jan 2008, 11:35
These were posted at the Yahoo "guysglasses13" group, but in case you missed it...2 cute nearsighted guys with strong minus glasses:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0ZBt8BACyXw
http://youtube.com/watch?v=mLlRFEg00nM
tinyeyes 09 Jan 2008, 23:28
Just took a short business trip to San Francisco and had a number of good OO sightings. The airport was especially good-- I saw a very good-looking, scruffy guy in his late 20s who was wearing powerful plus lenses when reading, but took them off when he got up and walked around. They looked strong to me, so I was surprised he was able to do fine without them.
Best of all was a smaller-build, fairly cute guy in his 30s with dark features (Jewish or Israeli maybe), who was wearing what must have been -14s or -15s. Amazingly, his glasses weren't very thick (the frames were small). In fact, even though his eyes looked very small and the cut-in was deep, he looked pretty normal and I think most people wouldn't notice how strong his glasses were (except for an OO like me, of course.) He had a great pair of glasses.
tinyeyes 04 Jan 2008, 23:25
James, too bad you're so far. It would be great to meet other OOs...
eyespy 04 Jan 2008, 10:44
Daniel Radcliffe, real glasses!
http://www.gmanews.tv/story/75285/Harry-Potter-star-donates-eyeglasses
James 04 Jan 2008, 02:04
tinyeyes,
I am South African and live in Johannesburg. Don't seem to get those gym sightings as often as you do though - clearly I'm going to the wrong gym!
tinyeyes 03 Jan 2008, 23:40
Yeah, I've enjoyed watching that myself. Where do you live, James?
James 03 Jan 2008, 23:05
tinyeyes,
thanks for that, you're definitely right. also have a contacts fetish, and nothing is better than watching someone blind putting in / taking out lenses at the gym
tinyeyes 03 Jan 2008, 21:32
Forgot to mention, I assume he's wearing RGP hard lenses because I can see the edges of them inside the colored part of his eye. Hard lenses are usually much smaller than soft lenses, which would extend into the white of the eye. David's are actually pretty big for hard lenses, which surprises me considering the high power of his prescription. Contacts are just like glasses in that the larger they are, the thicker they are (with a minus RX). If I'm wrong, please correct me.
tinyeyes 03 Jan 2008, 21:28
James, I have a "contact fetish" myself -- particularly for hard lenses.
Look at the largest photo size and you can see his lenses:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/354059445/
http://www.flickr.com/photo_zoom.gne?id=268664405&size;=o
James 02 Jan 2008, 23:51
tinyeyes - couls you a post a link to the photo where you say you can see he is wearing RGP's (and maybe how you could tell)?
I find that sort of thing (visible contacts) quite a turnon
tinyeyes 02 Jan 2008, 20:55
Wow, I wasn't sure David's RX was quite -12, but there it is from the guy himself. Awesome!
James, I think you're right about RGP lenses. I think most people who wear them tend to stick with them and not switch back and forth with glasses as much. But I guess this guy is an exception. He seems very un-self-conscious about his glasses, which is so cool!
Myopic Grant 02 Jan 2008, 07:38
I wonder how old this David guy is and how old he was when he started wearing glasses. It would be interesting to see old pictures of him wearing different glasses over the years and how they gradually got stonger.
mattp 02 Jan 2008, 06:49
James--
I've been browsing David Lee King's flickr photos. He seems like quite a cool guy. I love his glasses--strong lenses in a small frame like his result in really compressed power rings that I find a real turn on.
DLK needs to shave what hair he has remaining--the half-bald look just makes him look old and nerdy. Full baldness crosses the line into sexy.
James 01 Jan 2008, 23:18
Tinyeyes,
You're right on the money. Just found this photo in his Flickr collection where, in the comments below, he says his Rx is -12.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidking/326293949/
Interesting that you say he wears RGP's - my impression was that people who wore hard lenses wore glasses very seldom (because of the warped corneas etc.) but he seems to wear his a lot, possibly even more than half the time (not saying you're wrong, YOU would know, just that it's interesting).
tinyeyes 01 Jan 2008, 14:16
Thanks James for posting those. I discovered him recently, and I think he's awesome and very nerdy/sexy... just a dream guy as far as I'm concerned. Did you see his videos? There are quite a few where he wears his glasses. http://blip.tv/file/126829/
I think his RX is more like -11 or 12. Definitely double digits. In one of his photos I could tell he was wearing RGP hard contacts, so he probably has a lot of astigmatism along with a very healthy dose of myopia. :-)
Thanks James! 31 Dec 2007, 13:27
His prescription is at least -10 and the small glasses certainly do suit him. Based on his age, I bet he owned a very large pair in his teens or twenties and they probably weren't high index either.
James 31 Dec 2007, 11:40
Happy new year to all on this board!
As a new years present, have posted 69 photos of a myopic (though unfortunately straight) librarian and computer geek to Guys Glasses 13, here
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses13/photos/browse/c85b
He seems to have no special interest in / fetish for glasses, and yet, coincidentally, lots of the photos almost seem taken to titilate an OO.
Anyway, have posted some pics of him in contacts too, both to show the contrast, highlight his AMAZING eyes, but also because he is such a beautiful man I couldn't resist.
From my stash of photos, it seems like he wears glasses more than 50% of the time. Think he is the PERFECT example of glasses fitting and suiting a person's face well - obviously he's wearing the tiny ovals that don't suit 90% of the people who choose to wear them, but somehow seem made for him.
Anyway, this guy does things to me, not sure if you guys agree. In any event, can some of the experts hazard a guess at his Rx?
All4Eyes 31 Dec 2007, 10:08
Wow, I always thought John Mayer was cute, but now I think I'm in love!
Solly1001 29 Dec 2007, 12:20
Hey dudes im a guy who wears glasses (and needs them) and who is into guys who also wear glasses. Heres my pick.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26382500@N00/2146450271/
add me on msn if you want: solly_cyr@hotmail.com
Thanks.
26 Dec 2007, 22:01
You guys are mean. He looks like a friendly and cool guy to me!
FlippityDooDah 26 Dec 2007, 20:17
I know that guy. He's odd, to put it mildly.
guest 26 Dec 2007, 18:51
?????
26 Dec 2007, 17:12
2121691560_123cc76e2e.jpg
26 Dec 2007, 16:39
He's also a good candidate for liposuction. I don't think even the best frames would make him look better.
Patrick B 26 Dec 2007, 15:41
I'd guess that guy's glasses are somewhere in the high teens and probably very old judging from the out-of-date frames. At least I hope the pictured glasses aren't his new ones. If they are, he really got hosed. He's the perfect candidate for lenticular lenses in a more appropriate and modern frame.
26 Dec 2007, 15:10
anyone care to guess what his rx is?
Morgan 26 Dec 2007, 13:41
That guy looks ridiculous. Sorry -- how can you like glasses that look like that on someone who looks like that?
Guest 26 Dec 2007, 07:40
This one isn't so blurry ;-)
http://www.ananova.com/news/story/sm_2132971.html
jo.. 26 Dec 2007, 04:58
yup.. what a waste.. more would be welcomed..
sam12744 25 Dec 2007, 15:25
Pity its so blurry,because that looks like a serious RX there.
25 Dec 2007, 13:50
One other blurry pic
http://image38.webshots.com/38/4/33/78/345743378QeRhSH_fs.jpg
jo 25 Dec 2007, 01:12
wow.. is this for real or it's GOC? Any more of this guys? any guesses to the RX?
23 Dec 2007, 15:45
http://image12.webshots.com/13/9/31/0/147693100DRWgxp_fs.jpg
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mike 20 Dec 2007, 12:29
HI! Just got my new rx and it's gone up another -.75 and the prism increased too!! Well, I added that in! So, that puts me up to a -11ish now. Love to chat and get to know other high RX buddy's and prism wearers. I am in the Baltimore area (east coast). I am a bi/gay masculine guy and I am starting to see alot more guys with a significant rx difference between the left and right! And I must say it's got my attention even more! I like it. Guess I am freaky, but hope to chat more and contribute more. That guy with the -23's is pretty good lookin too! Hope to meet someone that I can share my glasses collection with! Say hi! I am bigfordtruck01@yahoo.com
tinyeyes 19 Dec 2007, 20:49
Cute spexy guy who is a pretty good musician too.
http://www.youtube.com/profile_videos?p=r&user;=Herrijt&page;=1
18 Dec 2007, 16:56
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7162421@N03/2106710664/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/7162421@N03/2087248511/
VFL 18 Dec 2007, 08:21
Number 17/18/19 in the silver myodiscs... Oh, swoon...
To have those dear eyes looking at me over a candlelit dinner is my deepest fantasy.
I'll never be the same...
All4Eyes 17 Dec 2007, 12:15
James: OMG!!!!! Where has this site been all my life?! I know, on the Internet, duh, but I didn't know about it till you posted. Thank you BIG TIME!!!!
I ALWAYS make passes at guys who wear glasses (I'd definately go for any of these guys!), Marie
James 17 Dec 2007, 01:19
Tinyeyes,
As a born cynic, I am also always skeptical as to whether the prescriptions are real.
Like it in particular when you see the person's progression with different scripts over a period of time -this definitely ups the "real" factor, so long as the progression is realistic (good example of UNrealistic: George, whose Rx was -8 two years ago, and is supposedly -13 today....hmmmm....)
tinyeyes 16 Dec 2007, 14:12
Thanks for posting.. I had seen some of the photos before, but many of them I had never seen. Amazing! With these super-strong RXs, though, I'm never sure if it's real or GOC. Either way it's interesting to see, but for me, it's always for fascinating if the RX is real.
James 15 Dec 2007, 21:54
Everyone's probably seen these albums but they're still some of my favourites:
http://public.fotki.com/Micha/guys_wearing_strong/guys_with_strong_glasses/
http://public.fotki.com/Micha/guys_wearing_strong/mrmagoo/
http://public.fotki.com/Micha/guys_wearing_strong/laurent/
-14 15 Dec 2007, 17:18
I think at one time he said his RX was -23 and those are not lenticulars. You can find more pictures of his glasses here.http://community.webshots.com/album/301007506vsJJns
tinyeyes 15 Dec 2007, 16:13
I love both those Flickr albums... so many hot spexy guys. In that last link, are those lenticulars? What is the power? Those are amazingly strong glasses.
15 Dec 2007, 02:07
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21471884@N02/2090316603/
James 15 Dec 2007, 01:40
Hi Julian,
Posted that in my excitement before I had looked through all the photos, obviously I've also seen a good few of them. Even the old favourites (like George) still excite me though!
Myopic Grant 14 Dec 2007, 16:56
There are some cute guys on that. I really like the one with the short beard and brown rectangle frames,..please don't tell me he's straight!
Julian 14 Dec 2007, 11:55
I'm with you there James. One there that I have, and a few shots of guys who look familiar tho' I haven't seen those poses. I have a screensaver of guys, mostly spexy but some just cute, which I've posted on the 'glassesfetishfiction' Yahoo group. Seen it? It's at http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/glassesfetishfiction/photos/browse/3eb2
I was thinking I might pinch one or two of those to augment it!
James 14 Dec 2007, 07:52
WOW!
This guy's flickr page (link below) is a veritable GOLDMINE of pics of spexy guys. Pic I've never seen before on any of the Yahoo! groups. Wow again.
13 Dec 2007, 17:44
http://www.flickr.com/photos/43787293@N00/2083508006/
DNBursky 05 Dec 2007, 17:04
The actor who plays the optician/optometrist in the Pearle vision center commercials is Lawrence Lau. He played Greg Nelson on "All My Children" in the early to mid 80's and a character on "One Life to Live" in the 90's/0's.
David
tinyeyes 05 Dec 2007, 07:25
Check out the glasses on this highly myopic detective:
http://video.nbc10.com/player/?id=191484
lazysiow 29 Nov 2007, 10:13
*plays an optometrist just for VFL*
and I already have semi rimless specs :D
VFL 29 Nov 2007, 09:52
Okay, I'll admit it... I'm hot for the models who play the optometrists in the ads for Pearle Vision ads...
Semi rimless specs...oh, GOD!
Serna 25 Nov 2007, 04:18
Hello to all.
How about 2 good looking guys and a cheerful girl? :D
No significant prescriptions... but all of their specs don't seem plano for me. (Probably all 3 of them are around -1 to -2, what a coincidence?)
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/170/441822780_d02c2affa9_b.jpg
mattp 20 Nov 2007, 06:58
Hi all--
If you go to the youtube site to see George in his -10 glasses, be sure to look over in the right hand column at an interview with Jensen Ackles by Teen People magazine. I have no idea who Jensen Ackles is, but I guess he's an actor. Anyway, he's a nice-looking young man wearing some low RX glasses that fit his face quite nicely.
tinyeyes 19 Nov 2007, 23:00
Video on YouTube
http://youtube.com/watch?v=97TvrIGd_3M
and on its own website
http://www.saygoodbyetoglasses.com
This guy looks great in his -10 glasses-- too bad he's getting rid of them!
tinyeyes 14 Nov 2007, 23:27
Well, that's a little disappointing, but it's still a cool film. Now, I would like to see what the filmmaker looks like!
DNBursky 13 Nov 2007, 12:47
I found out that the webfilm about the guy who helps a girl from a stalker doesn't really feature the actor's eyeglasses. I found out and the glasses belong to the creator of the film. He wouldn't tell me more.
David
Craig 07 Nov 2007, 11:14
Ebay -12.75 guy again is selling glasses!!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=150180223754
I tried to ask him pics of him wearing the previous pair he was selling but no answer :(((((
mattp 07 Nov 2007, 08:02
I had an interesting sighting at a birthday party the other night. Years ago, we were friends with a young couple; the husband/father wore some pretty serious plus glasses (magnified eyes, lenses beyond the frames on the top). The couple got divorced early on, and we lost touch for a few years. At the time, the son was maybe ten years old and did not wear glasses.
The woman remarried, and we became friendly again with her and her new husband; we had not seen the son or father in many a year until the second husband's birthday party the other night. The first husband was there (surprisingly) with his thick plussers, now in bifocals. More interesting was the son's vision--now in his mid-thirties, he was wearing plus glasses close to his father's in strength. Nice looking, he takes after his mother, but those glasses--he got his father's vision! Interesting that he did not wear glasses at ten the last time I saw him--I would think that much hyperopia would have been evident then, although maybe, like most children, he refused to wear his glases.
tineyes 30 Oct 2007, 22:09
So would I... that's a sexy pair of glasses!
Craig 30 Oct 2007, 09:51
hey guys... italian guy seems to be seeling another pair...
i would be curious to see them on his face.... :)
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd;=1&item;=150177104191
mskay 29 Oct 2007, 19:36
I was walking into my apartment building where I have lived for 3 years and as I got out of my car, a very handsome young guy got out of a car a few cars down. He looked my way and I saw he was wearing wire rims frames with maybe a -3 or -4 prescription. He had short dark hair and was very well built. We walked into the same entrance then headed to different floors. Hope I run into him again soon and get a better look and get a chance to talk.
dillusionbr 24 Oct 2007, 12:59
I spotted a young guy on the train today: about 20 yo, tall and in good shape, closely cropped blond hair. He sat facing me but I didn't take much notice of him as he wasn't wearing his glasses -- until he was getting up to get off at the next station. He started fishing for his glasses in his backback and produced a rather small, rectangular, blueish-colored plastic frame with the most powerful plus lenses I've seen in years. Generally, I'm more into guys in strong minus glasses, but he definitely made my day. His rx must have been at least +8, maybe even more. A good friend of mine is a +6, and this guy's glasses were definitely stronger, so he had been sitting their in complete blur!
17 Oct 2007, 09:43
I think the smoking dude spend too much time rubbing his obviously tiny pecker.
He's a sick fuck and ugly to boot. Infact he's so ugly he could turn a gay dude straight.
12 Oct 2007, 09:16
Real or fake, I think it's great that he is making and posting these movies on you tube and pictures on flickr. I just wish that he would mix it up and leave the bathroom. Marlover/Baco if you are reading this please continue to show us your glasses. I'd love to see you film yourself waking up, feeling around for your glasses, then lighting up your first cigarette. I'd also love to see any old glasses you have.
11 Oct 2007, 15:03
Looks like someone suggested to the "smoking myope" that squinting might make it look more authentic. He spends too much time peering out from underneath his frames or out the sides. I don't know any other self respecting high myope, including me, who does that. I think James' first posting was spot on.
James 11 Oct 2007, 11:43
I wasn't so much expecting squinting, which I don't think would make any difference at that level of myopia....more just what I can only describe as the "blank" stare of high myopes without glasses. Does anyone else know the "blankness" I mean?
Anyway, I am much more convinced after this latest video with the "ah, now I can see" moment, and in any event, would much rather you guys were right about him being the real thing anyway.
10 Oct 2007, 21:32
This is there to:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=C4eIsBmrjAE
tinyeyes 10 Oct 2007, 20:58
Found this on our smoking friend's favorites list--
http://youtube.com/watch?v=9nVuRqAsD64
Cute guy with a strong RX.
sourgrapes 10 Oct 2007, 20:24
Haha, this guy...
-10 10 Oct 2007, 15:42
Still smoking -13 Rx.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=seZFzPdlmqM
tinyeyes 10 Oct 2007, 00:22
I was a little suspicious too, but I'm convinced for the moment that he's a real high myope. He had kind of a "now I can see" look when he put his glasses on. I love that. Also, I hate smoking too, but somehow, I must admit it's a little erotic. It also gives him something to do while modeling the glasses for us.
Julian 09 Oct 2007, 16:35
I didn't mean to post this comment, but neither of those videos does a thing for me. Apart from the very valid point Russell makes, I find smoking a total turn-off, even when it isn't done with that masturbatory fervour...
09 Oct 2007, 15:16
Agree with MinuX16. He's also way too comfortable with his glasses not to be a high myope.
MinuX16 09 Oct 2007, 11:25
Hello! James, sorry to disagree a little bit, but as a high-rx user I can tell you that when I'm not wearing eyeglasses, and I'm familiar with the location I'm in, I don't squint so often. I just keep my eyes open naturally and even better, since the CL's are not hurting my eyes (they do hurt a little bit, permanently, even if you're a long-time wearer) and I can manage as if I was able to see perfectly. It's quite hard to tell when somebody is wearing RGP CL's, since they're so tiny and do not get out of the iris region, but I can tell this guy knows what he's doing even if not being able to see the camera properly... and well, just a thought
James 09 Oct 2007, 10:16
Now I'm the LAST person who would ever want to ruin the fabulous porn but is there anyone else who thought he looked like he could "see" too much when looking at the camera before putting the glasses on?
Didn't seem to have that high-myopic "blank" stare.
Just a thought though....
sourgrapes 09 Oct 2007, 07:56
I'm sure the lung cancer fetishists will still love him. :)
russell 09 Oct 2007, 07:46
I have to wonder just how attractive this "thick glasses" guy will be when he is tethered to oxygen, shriveled away, bedridden from the lung cancer.
sourgrapes 09 Oct 2007, 06:57
I don't know why, but that makes me laugh.
:)
-10 09 Oct 2007, 05:56
More smoke and those thick glasses:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=jakz8jh2SS8
MinuX16 08 Oct 2007, 08:10
I totally agree with you guys, what a hot video, but mostly what a hot guy.
05 Oct 2007, 14:05
Awesome video and clearly glasses porn with some super thick biconcave lenses. Must be at least -13/-14, perhaps a bit more.
tinyeyes 04 Oct 2007, 20:31
OH, and in the excitement of the video, I almost forgot to mention my glasses sighting tonight. At the gym, a tall, muscular, good looking, very nearsighted young asian guy with great looking black framed glasses to match his jet black hair. His glasses were just thick enough to have a coke bottle look, and around -8 maybe. And yes, he was "tiny-eyed". It was fun stealing glances at him, but he seemed perfectly straight. He gave me a surprise bonus before I left though... I was in the bathroom area and he walked to the sink, took his glasses off and washed them under the faucet, washed his face, then stood back and looked at himself bare-eyed in the mirror (what could he possibly see?!) and then after drying the glasses put them on as he walked away. WOW!
tinyeyes 04 Oct 2007, 20:05
Wow, it's glasses porn. Finally, we needed this! Very cool.
wow 04 Oct 2007, 13:04
wow that was almost to good to be true it should be very intersting to know more about this guy... I have wanted to be there..
-10 03 Oct 2007, 20:54
http://youtube.com/watch?v=YALCzBG-65M
Thick glasses.
-10 03 Oct 2007, 20:51
My http://youtube.com/watch?v=YALCzBG-65Mthick glasses.
sourgrapes 03 Oct 2007, 20:20
And I can relate.. but it's a good thing for me I'm into the glasses-wearing thing. :)
sourgrapes 03 Oct 2007, 20:17
That essay was pretty funny :)
MinuX16 03 Oct 2007, 12:26
I'd say the chubby guy in the pic bears from a -12 to a -14 RX, but these days you never know, since high-index lenses are the rage and everywhere... Mine are a -16 and something else (due to my high cyl correction) and they look like a regular -10... so... anyway... IMO, that spexy guy is definitely NOT a sexy guy.
VFL 03 Oct 2007, 07:30
Cute essay.
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/03/12/1047431091440.html
laz 03 Oct 2007, 06:11
Yuck!
03 Oct 2007, 01:13
high plus guy
http://www.flickr.com/photos/13048612@N07/1349162105/in/set-72157601943872393/
tinyeyes 02 Oct 2007, 23:27
Any guesses on the RX of the chubby guy? I'm thinking it's at least -13 or -14?
tinyeyes 02 Oct 2007, 23:25
Cute is in the eye of the beholder, but if you like strong minus glasses, this guy definitely has that in his favor!
MinuX16, I have met guys who were accommodating (to a certain extent) about my fetish, but usually they were kind of tolerating it because it wasn't their thing. More often, I was too shy/embarrassed to really admit the fetish to them. There was one guy who I think actually shared the fetish, but the relationship ended for other (very dramatic) reasons and we never got to explore the shared fetish further. He was about a -9, too, and full-time glasses wearer! I hope you find that partner who embraces you, your glasses and your fetish. Me too!
James 02 Oct 2007, 09:36
Nooooh! DEFINITELY cute.....chubby and "blind" are a wonderful, "double vulnerability" combo
02 Oct 2007, 08:44
Ugh-a-lee!!! What a waste of good myopic genes...
02 Oct 2007, 08:43
Ugh-a-lee!!! What a waste of good myopic genes...
Laz 01 Oct 2007, 18:34
Not!
Owlish 01 Oct 2007, 18:29
Cute? or.... not.
http://www.pbase.com/sathea/image/38746757
MinuX16 01 Oct 2007, 13:03
Tinyeyes (gosh, I just can't help falling for you nickname, so cute!!) As you mentioned, meeting guys wearing thick minus glasses as we do is quite difficult and when the chance comes, it turns out either he's not interested or hates the fact he wears glasses, and often complains about the coke-bottles. In my case, it used to think that way, but nowadays it's not only that I wear my glasses when I'm feeling like it (actually, not so often, since I get better vision in CL's) but the fact that it's been sort of a prerrogative for me that I only date guys who wear glasses. I think a guy in glasses would react much better than a non-wearer when they find out I'm blind as a bat and when they see I wear the coke-bottle glasses, although it could turn out wrong... in my case, if the guy turns out to ask me to take off the glasses, it would instantly mean "Hasta la vista, baby" since they're a big part of who I am... anyway... and what about you guys, say, has any of you ever dated a high myopic guy with no issue with the glasses thing? I really wander how is it like actually being able to show off the thick glasses with no hesitation, but arousal or empowerment instead? any thoughts?
Jay 30 Sep 2007, 18:02
Julian and Fritz. My harddisk gave up on me and so I had to wait until I could get a new one and transfer everything - it's been ages since I could get online again. I had another eyetest but he said there was no significant increase (phew!) but gave me and add of +3.00 to help with reading. I get my new glasses soon. The builder I told you about before turned up again and asked me to go to a pub but when I got there he wasn't wearing his glasses but contacts! Damn I thought he looked so ordinary so I told him. When we met again (another pub) he had his black spex on which really made my day. BTW Julian, I don't get my nearsightedness from my father - it comes from my mother and we all inherited it from her. My father has allowed us to choose our new glasses ourselves so I'm going for the black frames in some kind of plastic.
Fritz: I have THREE brothers (2 older 1 younger) and two sisters and we all wear glasses although my two older brothers now have contacts which leaves me and my younger siblings as the "foureyes" in the family. My little brother Fred is very nearsighted at around -14 but proudly wears his spex and doesn't mind the names he's called. I'm happy to be getting new glasses and don't mind the thick lenses now - at least I can see!
-14 30 Sep 2007, 09:39
MinuX16
If you are interested in the yahoo guysglasses groups email me (dbmspex@comcast.net) and I'll send you an invitation.
guest 29 Sep 2007, 07:25
hmn........ interesting
tinyeyes 29 Sep 2007, 00:03
MinuX16, thanks for your nice words. My frames are dark plastic, with semi thick arms, but probably not as wide as yours. Yours sound great! I would totally love to see you in glasses and it's always been my dream to have a boyfriend with strong minus glasses, but it just never seems to work out quite like that.
Can you post your photo, maybe in the Yahoo guysglasses group? I (we) would love to see it!
SIMEON NAKED 28 Sep 2007, 09:47
Sweet, sexy, myopic, Simeon must be blind without his glasses. They stay on his face even while he swims and jerks off. Still pictures and video
http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/bruno/catalog8/catalog.html
sam12744 28 Sep 2007, 09:17
MinuX16,those glasses sound great and I would love to see you in them.Nothing turns me on more than a guy in thick,powerful glasses and the way you describe yours,they sound just perfect.
MinuX16 27 Sep 2007, 08:37
Tinyeyes (BTW, what a cute nickname) you're so right, having a pair of glasses as a backup is so right, specially for us, the high myopic... for me, they're very useful when I remove the CL's before going to bed, otherwise, I wouldn't be able to make my way to bed! and for so many other tasks as well. My eyesight it's damn bad at -16, so, I think your point's quite clear. Say, what kind of frame do you have? mine are suited in a black plastic CK frame 48 width and thick arms, in order to help me hide the thickness, and the lenses are 1.7 high index with AR coating. Although they cause a weird minifyng effect on my eyes due to the cylinder, I think they don't look that bad on me, they're still kinda fashionable, the only thing it's they're quite thick... I used to care a lot about that, but since's that the way things are, well, nowaways all I care it's that I can see and I like other guys in glasses. I think I'd like to have a BF that wears and likes glasses just like me, it think it would be so cool!! unfortunately, there seem to be only a small group of guys that like guys in thick glasses, and well, they tend to keep it a "secret" ...
tinyeyes 25 Sep 2007, 20:42
I've been wearing hard or RGP contacts for many years, and I wear them for at least 12-14 hours per day as well. Sometimes I give my eyes a break from them and wear my glasses -- especially if I'm doing something that stresses my eyes, like taking a long flight. I have glasses of course, although in my teens and early twenties I actually went through a period where I didn't have any glasses with my correct RX -- only contacts. That wasn't the best. When you're highly myopic, it's nice to have glasses as a backup even if you only wear them at bedtime. I also see much better with contacts than glasses, and that's one of the reasons I don't wear my glasses very much.
MinuX16 25 Sep 2007, 13:06
hi Tinyeyes! well, the reason I just couldn't wear my RGP's last weekend is still a little unknown for me, I just couldn't keep one of the lenses in, it kept popping-out my eye with no reason, although I kept cleaning it often... so I couln't bare wearing just one (it's damn uncomfortable as you might know, being able to see crispy-clearly in one eye and almost blind in the another) so I decided to go for my glasses. Ams as far as I'm concerned to other people, I got all those stares due to the weird minifying effect the lenses have on my eyes, although I still think there might've been some other great guy just like you that was looking at me in other way.... anyway, say, have you ever had an experience like mine? how long do you wear your lenses per day? I do wear mine for about 12-14 hours per day, and I almost have no problems with them... and well, honestly, I do have a pair of glasses "just in case" and because I like wearing thick glasses just as I like seeing guys in them as well.
tinyeyes 25 Sep 2007, 07:33
MinuX16, I would have been staring at you in your coke-bottles, too -- for different reasons than the people you saw, perhaps! I wear RGPs, too -- how come you weren't able to wear them that day?
MinuX16 24 Sep 2007, 07:55
Hello everyone!! Yes, as you've said, taking a little break to go to the WC and refresh a pair of dried RGP CL's is a cool chance to try some other eyeglasses, actually, it's kinda fun, you know? the thrill, the rush, the mix of a little guilt with excitement... wow! BTW, I was going to tell, just this past saturday I've a "bad CL day" and had to spend the whole day wearing my glasses.... at first I was up to nothing since my vision doesn't reach a 100% in them, but later on I felt bored and went to the local mall for some shopping. I got quite a few stares regarding directly to my coke-bottled eyes, and honestly, I got a little aroused, since most people migth have thought that I wasn't able to see them properly (at a point it was true, the darker it gets, the blinder I go) but in the meantime I liked the idea of attracting that attention.... nice thing to do for a change... I might be doing it more often!!!
Fritz 17 Sep 2007, 17:26
At least you two have an excuse to go to the john: rewetting your own contact lenses and spending that extra bit of time doing a search. No harm, really.
LAX 17 Sep 2007, 17:19
tinyeyes and minux16 you aren't alone!
MinuX16 17 Sep 2007, 09:10
I fully agree with with Tinyeyes, checking out other people's glasses is a guilty pleasure... but surely a harmaless one! I don't think sneeking in the bathroom just the way he did it it's a bad thing. It just happened and that's all. I remember doing the very same thing at my uncle's during a sleep over his place when I was younger (by that time I didn't know why he and Peter, his BF at that time, would be living together and why they were so close) and when I entered the bathroom, I saw 2 pairs of glasses next to a bottle of CL's cleaning solution. I took one pair and tried them.... they were too weak for me, maybe about a -3, but the others made a significant change, maybe a -8 (considering I was a -7 at 15). I was kinda aroused, and nervous, so I finished my duties and got off. Later on I saw my uncle coming out of the bathroom wearing the thick glasses! then I understood the other pair were Peter's. I liked the way they both looked in glasses (an together actually) So sad they splitted up...
tinyeyes 15 Sep 2007, 08:32
Checking out people's glasses is a guilty pleasure. I don't get the opportunity that often, but I'm sure I'll do it again! You ask how did the glasses look on me? Actually, I was in a hurry for obvious reasons, so I spent more time checking out the vision with them than looking at myself in the mirror. And since I only popped out my right contact when I tried them on, the left eye had about -17 diopters of correction and was very blurry!
There is another friend/date, hunky gay guy who is around a -6 or so, but I've only seen him in glasses a couple of times. He invited me to spend the night and cuddle sometime. In that case I'm sure I'll get to see him in his glasses and try them out (and he'll see mine too.) If it happens I'll report back.
I love hearing these bathroom/hidden glasses stories, so please share more!
Krieger 14 Sep 2007, 14:13
Welcome MinuX16, glad you joined us, hope you can also join the guys with glasses groups... maybe you will find something interesting there.
Cheers!
Alex
guest 14 Sep 2007, 13:00
Tiny Eyes, I'm jealous. Please visit more people and report your glasses finds. In my opinion no harm was done. Then again, I am guilty of doing the same thing every chance I get. The best pair of glasses I ever found had a big difference between lenses. I'd say -7 and -10. By the way, how did the glasses look on you?
MinuX16 14 Sep 2007, 09:37
Yeah, KC reffers to KeratoConus... I'm the one of those 1 male in 10,000 (according to stadistics) with this contidion... I was detected when I was 18, fortunately, I've been wearing my RGP CL's since I was 15... they do give me 20/15 clear crisp vision... although in glasses I'm corrected only to a 20/60 ... I guess you can't have it all in life... anyway, I like wearing thick glasses and spotting guys in them as well...
Katy 14 Sep 2007, 09:02
keratoconus?
Julian 14 Sep 2007, 08:54
Hi MinuX 16, and welcome Uh, a KC?
myopeinhere 14 Sep 2007, 08:29
I'm terrible,my friend,who's always in her contacts with a pair of glasses hidden away somewhere invited me round for dinner,
So went to the bathroom for a genuine reason and there on the shelf were the most impressive glasses I've ever seen!
Must have been early 90's frames,big round metal with normal cr39's in them,the lenses stuck out about an inch and had the edges cut out so the arms could fold flat,well tried them on,and wow!
Never saw them after that,but she's now a full time gwg sporting a lovely -10 in very nice frames,but every time I see her I think of tose old glasses
MinuX16 14 Sep 2007, 07:29
Hi everyone!! I'd like to introduce myself, I'm a 25 yo GWG and just like most of the guys in here I do wear glasses, due to a KC that puts me in the -16 range. I wear my RGP CL's most of the, and recently I've had done some backup eyeglasses in order to give my eyes a little rest every night... I'm very attracted to guys wearing glasses, and well, I'd like to take the opportunity to exchange thought and experiences with you guys in here.
anyone feel free to contact me...
Phil 14 Sep 2007, 01:24
Yes, we all do it! My wife always asks why I'm so long in the bathroom at home of a friend of hers whom we sometimes visit for lunch! And years ago I only discovered just how myopic the wife of a friend was when I tried on her old brown NHS-style frames which she kept in the bathroom. Lovely power rings! In those days she wore contacts. Now she's a consultant psychiatrist and a fulltime gwg with very high index progressives; and she looks just gorgeous.
Katy 14 Sep 2007, 00:43
tinyeyes - yes! If there are a pair of (minus) glasses left in a bathroom, I have to try them on, I can't help it. I went to stay with a friend a few months ago, whose boyfriend has got some great black plastic frames with lenses that looked quite strong to me. I was dying to know his rx, especially as he had tried my boyfriend's -6s on and said he could see quite well (there was my opportunity to ask, I know!). In the bathroom at their house, I had to have a look, and found the box of contacts: -4! Not sure why they look so strong, maybe the wide frames. I did feel guilty, but pleased he hadn't beaten my bf for minus power :-)
tinyeyes 13 Sep 2007, 23:20
I did something tonight that I really shouldn't do, but couldn't resist.
I went to visit a former co-worker I hadn't seen in a while, and I already knew that his boyfriend (who is very attractive, tall, slim and muscular) is very nearsighted. When I got there, the boyfriend was there, looking good as I remembered, and wearing contacts (I saw him once in his glasses a few years ago and he looked great.) After a few minutes, I excused myself to go to the bathroom. Here's the bad part: I did a little snooping. As I had hoped, his eyeglasses case was on the bathroom counter. Of course, I couldn't resist opening up the case. Inside was a pair of silver frame oval glasses with high-index lenses, which of course, I couldn't resist trying on. They were quite strong, and I popped out one of my own contacts to get a view. I could see pretty well; they seemed almost as strong as my own (I'm -9). Even better, on the shelf were some boxes of AcuVue disposable contacts with the prescription printed on them: -8 in one eye and -8.5 in the other. Nice!
A guilty pleasure, but hopefully no harm done. Has anyone else every done this sort of thing?
sam12744 12 Sep 2007, 03:47
Nice little sighting yesterday in Boots the Chemists.Tall lad of about 19,not specially good looking with a mop of dark brown hair.Wearing some strong minus glasses.Current fashion of rectangular black plastic,with wide black arms,which branched into two white metal sections for the last 3/4 inch to the hinges.The lenses were clearly very high index material and yet still quite thick,with much minification and serious cut-in.I would estimate a minus script in the mid-teens.The frames suited him well and,given the strength and thickness of the lenses,were a sensible choice.
Julian 09 Sep 2007, 23:23
This is fun too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNtMpY-sD7w&NR;=1
Julian 09 Sep 2007, 23:19
Cute ad fo Specsavers:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MOhXhp3XbIE&NR;=1
Julian 05 Sep 2007, 00:08
So, Jay, how old are you if your father dictates what kind of frames you can have? Presumably you've inherited your myopia from him if he thinks about lens thickness? (Mind you, when I was 18 my mother insisted on basic NHS plastic, but that was because she was paying.)
Fritz 04 Sep 2007, 22:03
Jay:
"We"? Do you have a twin or kid brother? My advice to you is to get the hottest frames and the highest indext lens material. Even if they're somewhat thick, so what. Make a statement and don't worry if your lenses look strong. After all, they are and clearly that hunk wasn't too bothered by his obviously strong specs to try and minimize their strength through subterfuge. Let us know how your next eye exam goes.
Jay 04 Sep 2007, 16:40
Don't mind the questions Julian. They are some kind of plastic as far as I could tell from just having a quick look and feel. Although the lenses were very strong the whole frame didn't feel too heavy on my face. I wanted to get spex like these but my father insisted that we have these small metal frames because they would keep down the thickness of the lenses. Just recently he has relented and let us choose our own so I'm having new glasses soon and hope that Ican get something like these sexy Asians have!
Julian 04 Sep 2007, 09:13
Jay: sorry, another question! You say your delicious hunk's glasses were 'big, round and black' - what were they (the frames I mean) made of? And, while we're on the subject, what kind of frames do you wear yourself?
Jay 04 Sep 2007, 06:46
Julian.
Thanks. Yes, I am nearighted and wear strong lenses of -9 so it was fairly obvious to him that I was "blind as a bat."
-10 04 Sep 2007, 01:09
High plus guy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fmh9FBDAvwo
tinyeyes 03 Sep 2007, 08:18
Craig, thanks for posting the link to Flickr guy with the strong glasses. WOW! He is so dreamy! I would love to be with him at night when he takes out his contacts. I would also say somewhere in the -12, -13 range possibly. So cute!
Julian 02 Sep 2007, 05:18
Jay, if you said you're blind I didn't notice. I only asked because he was hardly going to start comparing notes with somebody who didn't have a substantial show of power rings - as I guess with your Rx you must. I mean, I wear glasses, but I'm not in your league (low plus).
itabracer 02 Sep 2007, 05:10
Nice strong plus glasses
http://es.youtube.com/watch?v=j_HhnTAreug
Jay 01 Sep 2007, 16:42
Fritz and Julian
Thanks for the feedback. It was a real turn on for me to talk with him about out mutual bad eyesight problems but I'm nowhere like as nearsighted. He was around -14 (and his glasses were way too strong for me to see properly) and I'm -9.50L and -8.25R at my last check but I have to have another test and expect that to change. I know I said I was blind and realise that some people are worse than me but over a certain Rx without correction I just can't see much. I expect it's a relative term.
Jay.
Katy 31 Aug 2007, 02:25
Wow.. -12? -15? :-)
Craig 30 Aug 2007, 23:34
Same guy again:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantipuesto/372311532/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantipuesto/349277145/
Craig 30 Aug 2007, 23:33
Hey guys check out this hot guy with super strong glasses... i post some link but you can find many other pics in his albums...
any guess abouy the rx???
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantipuesto/849153806/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantipuesto/480001943/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jantipuesto/453542350/
Julian 30 Aug 2007, 14:45
So how blind are you, Jay?
Fritz 30 Aug 2007, 13:42
Jay -
Pretty hot sighting and a chance to chat as well. Lucky you. I have always liked hunky construction worker types with thick glasses. Seems so incongruous. I recently checked out a really hot Latino guy who was working with a construction gang and probably wearing -10s. Am sure that none of his other workmates had even a clue just how blind their co-worker was without correction.
Jay 28 Aug 2007, 13:37
Just spent the bank holiday with my aunt in Cambridge. She has builders doing work but this morning when I came down to breakfast, what a sight! A hunk about my own age was hard at work pushing a barrowload of sand but it was his glasses which captivated me. They were big, round and black with amazingly thick lenses - he'd be blind without them. At their tea break I asked to give them the tea and got to speak to him. He saw I was wearing spex too and said what a drag it was being so bind and so I said, How blind are you then? He let me have his glasses and wow! I couldn't focus at all. He said his rx is -14 and with lots of astigmatism so we compared spex for a while. I told him I didn't mind wearing glasses at all now and he just laughed and asked if it didn't turn off girls. Not a problem in my case I said. He got the message.
MyopicGrant 28 Aug 2007, 08:43
Those are great! Look like ice cubes.
craig 28 Aug 2007, 03:38
wow... another pair of -12.50 from the same guy.....and this time they're rimless....
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=150155782001
Esquire Best Dressed Real Men 27 Aug 2007, 12:00
Some real men have real glasses! Here are a few of my favorites that you can search by first name:
Tony L
Devon H
Andrew S
Luke S
VFL 22 Aug 2007, 22:34
Thanks, Jen...
God, they're adorable, huh?
Love me, love me, love me a nearsighted boy...
VFL
P.S. Farsighted is good, too. Throw some astigmatism into the mix and I'm in heaven...
tinyeyes 22 Aug 2007, 22:29
Jose Padilla, the terrorist who was found guilty of criminal conspiracy recently, is a myope:
http://blogs.abcnews.com/photos/uncategorized/jose_padilla_fbi_ap.jpg
Can you wear contacts in prison?
Jennifer 22 Aug 2007, 11:35
VFL, what a great find!!! Baseball players don't wear glasses like they used to. In the 70's and 80's we had many ball players to look at wearing glasses. I remember some strong looking prescriptions (before the days of hi index) on the field! Oh those were the days!
VFL 21 Aug 2007, 13:00
*Sigh!*
http://www.joesportsfan.com/column.php?storyid=473
oliver 19 Aug 2007, 11:13
Wow cool links -10, I love the one called "thick glasses"... the guy on youtube wears glasses and hearing aids...any other turned on by that?
-10 18 Aug 2007, 17:15
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uwNhNBbAy-Q
Got glasses in grade 4.
-10 18 Aug 2007, 17:02
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3YvAl5Cj0ko
Hates his glasses.
-10 18 Aug 2007, 17:00
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=uIVjBI_6wmk
Thick glasses
-10 18 Aug 2007, 06:00
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-VRVYxcHfg
Japanese glasses
-10 11 Aug 2007, 19:11
Thanks for the help tinyeyes.
tinyeyes 11 Aug 2007, 09:01
Correct URL is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI0RySbdYFg
-10 11 Aug 2007, 03:03
Thick glassehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI0RySbdYFgs:
Craig 09 Aug 2007, 05:32
Yeah true, I just tried to ask him a photo of him wearing them to understand how they look...but I don't know if he will accept to send it. Anyway, I was once in Italy and lots of guys like to wear glasses there, usually as a fashion/ design accessory... that's probably the reason why this guy is really ok about his high rx!
tinyeyes 08 Aug 2007, 20:43
Yeah, the guy selling the glasses seems very nonchalant about them. -12 is a very strong RX, but he acts like it's no big deal and even mentions that you might be "lucky" and have his same RX. I'll say! To me, -12 is about the ideal RX.
Craig 08 Aug 2007, 09:00
To tinyeyes:
yeah the cool thing is that it seems that he is not into fetish part but they are one of his actual glasses... i wonder how are the others...... :)
tinyeyes 08 Aug 2007, 07:06
Craig, thanks for the link to the Ebay auctions! You're right, the -12 glasses are awesome! They would be very sexy on the right guy. It seems as though they belonged to the guy who is selling them. I wonder what he looks like?
-10 07 Aug 2007, 22:22
http://youtube.com/watch?v=GBwW9FDauWA
Craig 07 Aug 2007, 09:11
Hey guys what do you think of these from ebay!? The first ones seem to be quite hot on a guy!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd;=1&item;=150149276965
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd;=1&item;=150149287284
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd;=1&item;=150149289021
-10 02 Aug 2007, 17:51
Japanesehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wJg26jGfx0 glasses guy:
al 01 Aug 2007, 17:32
Great pics, Solly! What's your Rx? How well/far can you see without glasses? Love to see a bare-eyed pic!
Solly1001 01 Aug 2007, 04:09
Hello all. I just posted some new pics of me. http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb255/solly10013/123.jpg
http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb255/solly10013/1233.jpg
tinyeyes 31 Jul 2007, 20:32
Re: a new look
Cute! He looks like about a -4.
-10 28 Jul 2007, 04:47
A new look:http://youtube.com/watch?v=BH7UOh-_rbo
25 Jul 2007, 06:05
around +6D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maryke_notenboom/with/746096111/
-10 24 Jul 2007, 06:54
Three Guys in Glasses;
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MOcUDidf7e8
sourgrapes 16 Jul 2007, 08:27
Eh.. they would look better with anti-reflective coating and smaller frames. I won't post, though.
Check out this You Tube video. 15 Jul 2007, 23:12
Cute young guy who wears -10 and -11 contacts and shows the glasses he hates. If anyone here has a You Tube account, please post a positive comment or 20 about glasses?
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3FwXgFUOnNQ
Chris 15 Jul 2007, 12:42
In a nearby resturant yesterday I was the first customer and was served by a good-looking young guy with very long, wavy hair aged about 17 or 18, I guess a student doing a holiday job. He was explaining what was on offer and then said "And the specials are on the board over there" pointing at the opposite wall. With my poor sight I asked him to read them to me and to my suprise he blushed and from his inside jacket pocket produced a pair of rimless specs - and he turned out to be nearly as myopic as me. He had to squint a bit to read everything and so at my suggestion kept on his glasses for the rest of the time I was there. Since they weren't busy I managed to have some conversation (about eyes and specs of course!) and complemented him on his glasses which really did suit him. He told me that he'd had the same RX for two years now but accepted my suggestion that he get a test ASAP. Altogether a nice young man and a nice evening for me.
Fritz 15 Jul 2007, 09:55
Yesterday Ithink I saw the thickest myopic glasses ever on a modestly good-looking white guy about 28/29. The lenses were in a frame a bit too large for the prescription, but it probably wouldn't have made all that much differenc if it had been a bit smaller in diameter. The lenses were biconcave, had been beveled and an estimated three-quarter inches thick on the edges. (I'm also including the bit that also stuck out from the front of the frame.) They were certainly high-index and probably -25/-27 judging by the thickness,the enormous amount of cut-in and masses of power rings. His eyes were actually hard to see clearly, and I doubt that he had anything approaching 20/20 juding by the way he held his iPod to his face to see it. I think he was also squinting to see if the bus was coming, although it was hard to tell because his eyes were so distant behind the lenses. You'd have thought he would have had myodiscs at that stage which would have been far less noticeable and probably provided less distortion.
Again, not a major cutie but some appeal.
Last night in a restaurant, a very good-looking Italian-type (about 55)beautifully dressed with a gorgeous Cartier watch walked in with rather plain wire-rimmed glasses about -7. Looking around the well-lit bar for his companion (clearly gay) I noticed that he was squinting slightly trying to see across the room. A moment later, out came a new pair of very cool rectangular glasses, plano-fronted and at least another diopter stronger. End of squinting!! but he had to move them down his nose a bit to read the bar menu.
Guest 10 Jul 2007, 19:40
Here is a very funny site, with a very funny guy in glasses...
Go to
www.masterpiecemovie.com
Click on Video Clips, then Drama Coach (button on upper-right)
JayinTexas 01 Jul 2007, 13:09
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=raILFlGhAiA
James 01 Jul 2007, 05:33
Wayching Wimbledon, I've noticed one of the young players, Janko Tipsarevic wears Oakley glasses, more often than not. Here's a link:
http://cornedbeefhash.wordpress.com/tag/janko-tipsarevic/
(just scroll down for the glasses pics - there are also loads more if you just type his name into Google Image).
Anyone able to estimate an Rx? It's very difficult, if not impossible with this Oakley type frames, but in any event, am sure it's nothing too substantial but obviously enough to help his game.
12 Jun 2007, 09:13
Sorry just 3 per posting so here is the last one...look at the other first !
http://youtube.com/watch?v=l-uT1fSa4o8&mode;=related&search;=
Youtube finds 12 Jun 2007, 09:12
Hi found this by accident wonder if the first two are twins.
The third at least changes frames
And the last one is most edited as a bonus that I found exciting. Going from being something to something else...
http://youtube.com/watch?v=0f4Hi2cjuhw&mode;=related&search;=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=sPxMbVMJDY4&mode;=related&search;=
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Vc_PU3D3QNE&mode;=related&search;=
tinyeyes 10 Jun 2007, 21:49
So, I'm in Atlanta right now on business. Any fellow glasses admirers in the area?
tinyeyes 10 Jun 2007, 21:47
VFL, VFL... I'm waiting for your story! Your sighting sounds incredible! So.....?
09 Jun 2007, 07:26
Thanks for that YouTube link! Aiken is usually not my cup of tea but he is so much hotter in his glasses. My guess on his Rx is -5 or -6. Is anyone a better judge of Rxs?
MARTYN 09 Jun 2007, 06:32
CAN I ASK ADVICE, BEING A SHY TYPE OF GUY I,M TO SHY TO ADMIT I LOVE THE LOOK OF A LADY WEARING PLUS GLASSES TO FRIENDS, AND TOO SHY TO ASK SUCH A LADY ON A DATE.
i ALSO FIND LADIES WITH HIGH PLUS GLASSES SEXY AND SENUOUS, THOSE BIG LOVELY WARM EYES BEHIND THE GLASSES REALLY MELT ME.
IS IT UNUSUAL TO BE PYSICALLY AND ATTRACTED TO LADIES WEARING VERY STRONG GLASSES OR AM i UNUSUAL.
PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR THOUGHTS, LOVE ANSWERS FROM LADIES WHO WEAR HIGH PLUS GLASSES.
-10 09 Jun 2007, 04:52
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yBZYwMGD5_A
VFL 08 Jun 2007, 20:41
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls...
Today I had the most fabulous, exquisite, eyeglass "outing" happen in front of my very (well-corrected)eyes that I can barely speak...
OMG! OMG! OMG! Sweet Baby Jesus give me enough strength to describe it to the masses!
Stay tuned. I am still composing myself...
-10 08 Jun 2007, 20:09
Like Glassehttp://youtube.com/watch?v=yBZYwMGD5_As
Curt 02 Jun 2007, 09:56
I don't know about Harry in glasses; but it seems that Prince "Wessex" may be overdue for readers.
01 Jun 2007, 12:51
Prince Harry in a go-go
Julian 31 May 2007, 22:40
>Some great shots of Prince Harry in his glasses
--what kind of post is that, besides anonymous and unpunctuated? If you've really seen them, how about telling us where they are? Sorry, but I'd like some solid evidence that THAT prince wears glasses at all.
31 May 2007, 17:08
Some great shots of Prince Harry in his glasses
tinyeyes 25 May 2007, 07:05
I watched some of his other videos where you can see more of his glasses. I would guess around -7 or -8. He wears contacts in some of his videos, too. The rimless frames he wears make the glasses look even more powerful than they are. Thanks for posting that video!
itabracer 25 May 2007, 04:59
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TD5tJRG5XuA&mode;=related&search;=
Webfind
Nice video with a man in thick glasses. Guess the power?
24 May 2007, 14:57
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tNbmPCL1RCc&feature;=dir
tinyeyes 20 May 2007, 01:31
Went to a party tonight, for a friend's birthday, and had a very nice, extended sighting of his cousin (who was a straight guy) .... very good looking, hunky, tall Asian guy, in his early 20s, with really nice black rim glasses with around -8 power. They had edges thick enough to stick out well past the plastic frames, and great power rings and cut in. It was really nice to see this handsome guy confidently wearing his strong prescription. (By the way, my friend with birthday is also around a -7 or -8 I think, but I've never seen him in glasses because he always wears contacts.)
not so new guest 17 May 2007, 20:43
Euestace suggested that I cross post this one from the nearsightings thread:
funny you should mention the bare eyed and barefoot thing. A couple of years ago I went to a mall early one morning to see what shops were still in business there. It was still early enough for none of the stores to be open, so it was mostly senior citizens there getting their morning walk in. Anyway, what stood out was this one guy. He was in his early 20's, he was barefoot, just jeans and a t shirt but was wearing some of the thickest glasses I had ever seen. He had to be every bit of a -20.00 myope. I got to thinking about how screwed he would be if he lost or broke his glasses, but imagine how much more helpless he would be if it happened when he was barefoot. Trying to grope around a strange environment when your barefoot would be pretty hard if you couldn't see the ground or what you were stepping on.
Katy 11 May 2007, 12:15
-1.5, I think :-)
A 11 May 2007, 07:53
Any ideas on what comedian Alan Carr's prescription is?
http://www.comedycv.co.uk/alancarr/alan-carr-2005-may.jpg
http://www.theambassadors.com/common_graphics/productions/p3437_m1.jpg
robyn 06 May 2007, 15:19
hi everyone, im pretty and i have thick glasses cause im very nearsighted. I want to chat w/ u & i have a webcam so come on over to robyn7@hotmail.co.uk so u can see me and we can chat, and do it now!
tinyeyes 06 May 2007, 15:02
How about Justin Long (actor possibly most famous for his role in current Apple Computer commercials) in GLASSES! Very cute!
http://www.justinlong.net/ubbthreads7/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number;=11139&PHPSESSID;=8d9471d57
JP 03 May 2007, 11:53
Anyone seen Adam Hosker on The Apprentice (BBC)? He looks cute with his glasses on. Low minus set in a black metal frame with nice deep sides. See http://www.adamhosker.co.uk/enquiries.htm
Cali Girl 29 Apr 2007, 14:28
Prince William
http://www.royalanecdotes.com/2007/03/14/what-a-spectacle-prince-williams-new-look/
aviator -00- 26 Apr 2007, 15:23
Fran: have you had your eye test yet, and if so, what was the outcome?
sam12744 26 Apr 2007, 02:34
I agree;blueace is gorgeous.However,the rx appears very low.I can't see any discernable cut-in.
Brian-16 25 Apr 2007, 06:49
Julian- blueace is a hunk .I see a lot of guys with that style of frame here at college and all are very nearsighted.I wonder what is rx is?
Julian 25 Apr 2007, 04:37
That was what I thought. In every other picture Ricardo wears shades which might or might not be corrective; that's the only one with clear lenses and a definite Rx.
How did you like Daniel? I've looked again and in several of his galleries there's an odd one with his glasses on.
Mark One 25 Apr 2007, 00:29
Great find Julian. Almost enough to make me get a membership.
julian 25 Apr 2007, 00:24
http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/ricardo/rica19.jpg.html
-14 24 Apr 2007, 18:47
They look like planos or very, very low minus.
m 24 Apr 2007, 11:42
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blueace/page14/
Have a browse through, several photos worth a look there.
What would anybody guess this guy's prescrip to be? I love those frames, the totally suit
23 Apr 2007, 06:29
try copying the links but eliminating the periods at the end
sam12744 23 Apr 2007, 02:19
Julian,
Thank you for the links;sadly only the second one works.
Sam
Julian 20 Apr 2007, 23:34
Well, Bukbuddies didn't reply to my feedback asking for more models in glasses; BUT this week's collection includes one page with shots of Daniel either wearing his glasses or holding them in his hand. He might be more to some people's taste than Jude was - he certainly is to mine: http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/daniel/catalog6/VOL1607_001.html. I also found some other spexy shots of him: http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/daniel/myfirsttime_001.html and even one solitary one from only six months ago: http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/daniel/catalog5/VOL4106_10_05_06_001.html. Low minus Rx I thnk.
Clare 18 Apr 2007, 12:38
Phil - now, do you mean you *always* wear these -4s in the dark, or that you *only* wear them in the dark? Symantics I know, the beauty of the English language ...
But come on, I'm no adviser on spectacle wear, it's taken me 15 years to find the first pair that I actually like!! Good luck.
OttO 18 Apr 2007, 09:42
Interesting observation ehpc. As a middle-ager with trifocals I can identify with that. I automatically adjust my distance to the reading material. What I really notice, however, is that when I'm in a book shop, grocery store, museum, etc, first I'll zero in on something with my intermediate or distance lenses, and then I find myself backing off or moving in closer to focus on what I'm looking at. Something I never had to do when I was younger. As far as I can figure, it must mean that my accomodation is about down to zilch! Fortunately, I don't think about it much. I just do it.
ehpc 18 Apr 2007, 05:25
Share prices are difficult in The Daily Telegraph too...............but what really foxes middle-aged eyesight, in my experience, is MAPS, which I obviously use a lot travelling around doing concerts and recordings.Maps really are designed to fox middle-aged eyesight as much as possible - if you can read the letters that say ENGLAND you can't read the letters that say Nether Wallop or whatever, and the other way round. The road numbers e.g. B7031 are another size again....etc etc etc..........it is a business of permanently bringing the map nearer one's face and then putting it further away......and then nearer..............etc etc etc......And then you get to the city, take out the A to Z, and the whole process starts all over again...........................
Phil 18 Apr 2007, 03:28
Not yet Clare. I've been rather busy at work.
The cheapo -4s now give me exactly the same correction as my -3.75 varifocals. And I've taken to wearing them in the dark!! So I don't think I'm in need of much of an increase in my minus rx this time.
But I'll be pressing for an increased add. I test the reading portion on the fractions in the share prices in the Standard! And an extra .25 or .5 makes all the difference. That's a good test for anyone who may think presbyopia's setting in! Try reading those tiny figures with the minus specs on. If you can't focus it's add time!!
Any ideas on frames? Wouldn't it be a hoot if you could come along as my adviser?
-19 17 Apr 2007, 18:34
See thishttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8vCiX7OiJ_o
Clare 17 Apr 2007, 11:18
Phil - have you had that test yet??
Fran 17 Apr 2007, 11:02
I'm 18 years old, so I don't have a credit card or cheque book, only cash. Does anyone know how to get those vouchers to buy things of ebay?
Phil 17 Apr 2007, 10:24
Fran,
You can buy minus specs by post, using a cheque, from Glassesdirect.co.uk. They are excellent, cheap and fast. I have four pairs from them: two pairs of lined bifocals, one executive style, one rounded; a pair made up to my reading rx (as assessed by me not some "mean" optician"; and a pair of single vision with just a little more minus. All ace!
Fran 17 Apr 2007, 10:17
I can't order online as I have no credit card
tinyeyes 16 Apr 2007, 22:11
Just to give my opinion, I like both Jude from Bukbuddies AND Matt Hale. Both are cute and spexy!
aviator -oo- 16 Apr 2007, 15:08
Fran: don't give up, it's not so complicated! In some countries (China, for example) you can buy ready made up glasses with minus values of between -1 and -6, in just the same way that you can buy reading glasses. OK, so if you're not visiting that part of the world it will be a bit more involved, but not too much. Regarding contact lenses, you could always start by asking your optician for some non-prescription cosmetic lenses, simply to change the colour of your eyes (for fun). That way you will get measured for them (actually, there are only a few different sizes) and get shown how to put them in. After that, you could order some prescription lenses on-line (lots of people on this site have discussed this in the COG thread). Forging a precsription is really very easy, I could e-mail you such a thing I and when you are ready. Have you ever been able to wear someone else's glasses for a reasonable period of time? If you do not need glasses, that could give you a feeling for what power of lens your eyes are able to 'accommodate'.
Fran 16 Apr 2007, 09:25
I'm from Ireland. I don't get the whole forge thing. And how would I get a pair of contacts? My only hope is to fail the test.
sam12744 16 Apr 2007, 01:47
Thank you,anonymous poster,for the link to the video of the gorgeous Matt Hale.I love those glasses on him.
Sam.
15 Apr 2007, 18:41
look this video! very thick!
http://shredacademy.com/lessons/Matt%20Hale/matthale3.htm
aviator -oo- 15 Apr 2007, 16:08
Fran: my advice would depend on which country you are living in. In the first place however, I would suggest playing it straight in the eye exam - if you are not prescibed glasses, I would then think about forging a prescription and going to another optician saying that you needed to order a spare pair or something. I can provide further advice on how to forge a prescription if you need me to: a as a graphic designer, I have forged several using my DTP software. Also, you might like to think about what level of script you would like to have. If you want medium to high powered lenses (say over -3), then a contact lenses / glasses combination would be advisable, however if lower powered lenses appeal as a way of starting, then you could just go for a -1 to -2 script which you should be able to handle without compensation from contact lenses. Let me know if I can help some more.
Fran 15 Apr 2007, 15:39
Hi,
I'm going for an eyetest this week and was wondering if anyone had any tips on how i could become myopic. I don't wear glasses but i wish i did, any ideas would be great.
Julian 14 Apr 2007, 16:15
Bukbuddies again: in the (very explicit) 'Horny Houndogs' section there are two video clips featuring a spexy model called Chad who doesn't seem to figure in the still photos section. Might be more to some folks' taste than Jude.
sam12744 11 Apr 2007, 09:51
Julian,
Nice to see any model with glasses,but oh,that hair!
Julian 11 Apr 2007, 07:34
Mark One: it's always nice to see a post from you and know you're still around ... yes, I know what you mean about Jude. My point was that for the first time in - how long? - there was a new spexy model on Bukbuddies rather than what he actually looked like, and I sent feedback asking for more shots of Darrel, Dylan and other guys like them in their glasses. Maybe some more of us could follow suit?
Mark One 10 Apr 2007, 23:59
Julian, I got very excited when I saw your post and immediately clicked over. Sadly, Jude doesn't do anything for me. Closed that window as fast as if he'd been female. ;)
Julian 10 Apr 2007, 23:13
Ye-e-es. My real favourites are Dylan and Darrel. They both wore glasses in some of their older galleries, but they're also cute, cute CUTE!
Brian-16 10 Apr 2007, 18:44
Julian-One of the models (Bobby-no specs) looks like he would be a fun guy!
Julian 10 Apr 2007, 10:31
Hey, I've had my first proper browse for ages on Bukbuddies, and found a new model, Jude, who appeared last month and WEARS GLASSES! Not the loveliest ever IMHO, but it's the first set of spexy pics in years: gold wire, low minus; decent figure, decent legs; well-endowed. Anyhow, check him out for yourselves: http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/jude/jude.html
A 04 Apr 2007, 10:58
Hugh Laurie in House -
http://www.wounded-hearts.net/gallery/thumbnails.php?album=245&page;=4
tinyeyes 29 Mar 2007, 07:37
This is cute....
http://www.kottke.org/06/11/four-eyes-needs-help
tinyeyes 28 Mar 2007, 00:19
Fritz, thanks for telling about the high-minus sightings. They are rare, and great! It's interesting how very high minus Rx's seem to cause the person to need to hold things close to see, even when corrected with glasses. Maybe it's because there is so much minification with an Rx in the high teens.
Fritz 26 Mar 2007, 12:41
Tinyeyes -- -18 is great and so rare. I think I saw a -16/-18 recently in the local USPO. Older guy around 50 who probably was once pretty good-looking in a clean-cut way but somewhat gone to seed. I'd noticed him before with his very thick glasses not only because the lenses were so strong but he also held paperwork quite close to his eyes. He just got new glasses with much smaller frames and clearly stronger lenses since they're just as thick as the old ones and, I believe, slightly biconcave. Still holds things pretty close to his face. Also saw a guy in the market also around 50 who had really small oval glasses with the left lens at approx. -15 and the right at least a -18. Kind of sexy in a conventional way and rather friendly. Shame they opened up another checkout and offered the first place in it to me. Normally a good thing but not this time.
tinyeyes 25 Mar 2007, 14:40
-18D? Wow, that's so amazing! I am just beginning to plan a trip to Asia. I wonder if there are really as many high myopes as I hear. -18D is hard to contemplate. How did the guy look in his glasses? How thick were they? Did you ask him if he ever tried contacts?
I like your idea about spotting glasses guys... but that would only work for guys who work in public places. Most of the guys I see are working out at the gym, shopping, at restaurants, etc., at random times. It's a great idea though!
jo 25 Mar 2007, 02:41
Any one who happens to be in Singapore should check out this guy who's working at the HOMEFIX store (note there are 2 HOMEFIXES. This guy is in the one that's selling mainly drills and heavier duty equipments) in the Alexandra IKEA building. Chatted with him and he mentioned his glasses are about -18D sphere with 5D of cylinder. Thick black frames and even thicker lenses. Not very tall, but still decent looking. Early twenties.
Just wondering, maybe we should have a thread to post about specific places where we can spot cute guys in thick glasses. So anyone who happens to be in that country could make a trip down to spot the cutie and perhaps even make it a part of the travel itinerary for OOs like us.... just a thot.
tinyeyes 23 Mar 2007, 07:15
Eustace,
Your sighting sounds great. I have seen high minus guys with rimless frames before too, and I always wonder how they got them. In my experience they always tell me rimless would be impossible (at -9).
Internet Sex Survey Initiative 22 Mar 2007, 04:14
eustace: If you have any questions about the survey I'll be happy to try to answer them!
Regards,
Hanna
hanna.aronsson@zoologi.su.se
The Internet Sex Survey Initiative
http://www.intercult.su.se/ISSI/
eustace 21 Mar 2007, 16:34
I seem to have so few exciting sightings--and it's not for lack of being on the lookout. But, this past Saturday at a Russian Easter Bazaar, I spotted a good-looking young man--somewhere in his 20', short blond hair, fairly husky built, maybe 6' or close to it, with beautiful completely rimless glasses with high minus lenses. I would guess at least -10 and probably closer to -15. There were lots of power rings and sparkling reflection of the lights in the room, and the edges of the lenses were neatly and smoothly beveled. And his eyes were somewhat minified. Unfortunately, I was with my partner and not in a comfortable position to speak to him, but I do hope to run into him again one day soon. A real turn on!
Eustace 21 Mar 2007, 16:24
The surevey posted on Guys in Glasses is intriguing. I haven't taken or even looked very closely at this survey. Has anyone responded to it? If not, why not? Are there concerns over confidentiality or outing or what? Does Chris/Wurm endorse or approve it? And I notice that no one has even posted to G in G since the survey was posted!
Internet Sex Survey Initiative 13 Mar 2007, 08:40
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sam12744 12 Mar 2007, 02:26
tinyeyes,
I wore contacts for many years until circumstances forced the wearing of glasses because of the need for prisms.Since then I've become a glasses enthusiast(!) and also love doing GOC,as well as admiring other men in glasses.If you would like to see more of Gethin(without glasses),take a look at the famousmalesforum on the web,where he often appears.
Sam
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2007, 20:08
Well, at least he was willing to appear in glasses on TV at least once! I'm guilty of being too vain to wear my glasses very often, so I can't say too much. :-) My RX is about twice as strong as Gethin's, though. I feel self-consciously nerdy with my glasses on, even though glasses exactly like mine are a big turn-on when I see them on other guys.
sam12744 11 Mar 2007, 15:06
tinyeyes,
I guess Gethin wears contacts most of the time,but can't tolerate them for the length of what is probably a long day from rising in the morning to returning home in the evening.What a pity he is too vain to normally appear in public in glasses.
11 Mar 2007, 12:08
Having problems with new glasses?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUHaMLlklaA
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2007, 11:32
Being American, I never heard of this guy. He's good looking! I wonder why he wore the glasses on this occasion? His RX looks to be around -4 or -5. Very nice.
sam12744 11 Mar 2007, 03:37
A and Tinyeyes,
Thank you for posting those videos of Gethin from Blue Peter.I had no idea he was so shortsighted.There's quite a bit of cut-in there.If only he would wear his glasses "on air"! Apart from anything else,it would be great for all those glasses-wearing kids to see a favourite role-model wearing glasses instead of contacts.
tinyeyes 10 Mar 2007, 15:06
How about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9-EwrojZVA
tinyeyes 10 Mar 2007, 15:00
Too bad, it comes up unavailable for me. What was it?
A 10 Mar 2007, 06:34
Not sure where to post this, so I decided this was as good a place as any.
Gethin Jones from Blue Peter...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJdGFxkGn8s
royboy 07 Mar 2007, 11:12
thought u guys may line this
kay 25 Feb 2007, 12:26
I'm a bi cd who loves guys in glasses!
humb 25 Feb 2007, 08:07
Where do I find Gay Guys wearing glasses that are into guys wearing glasses?
royboy 24 Feb 2007, 19:58
whass good humb?
reason is i wud luv to see the video: it always remains a fantasy of mine. i have never actually met and played with a guy in [strong] glasses. usually when i offer the glasses it always seems like an inconveniece. so my fantasy remains that i am yet to meet [in person]somone who shares my fetish
humb 24 Feb 2007, 19:44
tell me more taker
royboy 24 Feb 2007, 15:41
hey humb --- u got a taker here!!!!
24 Feb 2007, 11:03
HEAVEN!!!
humb 24 Feb 2007, 08:32
Would anyone be interested in seeing video of men wearing thick glasses playing with themselves or each other?
Let me know. Thanks.
PS I know I would!
lazysiow 23 Feb 2007, 14:13
more proof that contacts suck. Send that video to anyone who you think we may lose to them ;)
Pete 23 Feb 2007, 13:09
I don't know how to make a link on here, but if you copy and paste these URLs, you will see videos of a delightful young guy who is farsighted. In the first video he talks about his eyesight and his decision to get contacts. In the second one, he puts his glasses on to read his computer.
Cute, huh?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BAenUQq0HY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVtsWS72GgA
tinyeyes 12 Feb 2007, 20:16
Yes, I agree with both of you. But it's nice to see him anyway. If you look there are many videos with him. He usually wears glasses but sometimes doesn't (presumably he's in contacts.)
Julian 11 Feb 2007, 23:49
Agreed, Fritz!
Fritz 11 Feb 2007, 23:20
Tinyeyes - Yes, he's cute with those -4s. He'd be even cuter if he'd stop yapping and do something more significant with that mouth of his. Now that would be nice!
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2007, 21:29
Slightly annoying, but cute guy with glasses is a star on YouTube....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtjGgD9bMsM&NR;
Ellaniele 02 Feb 2007, 12:52
Today I met a guy I've been talking on the internet for some time. I was very pleased to see him wearing nice rectangular glasses (around-4). It was double cool, because when I saw him on webcam there was no sign of glasses. Actually he looked really embarrassed that he was wearing his spex (contacts wearer!) and when we were sitting in a cafe he took them off and put them in his pocket. I was very disappointed for a couple of minutes but then he started squinting hard! Well, all I have to say is that I'm deffinitely meeting this guy again. And again *smirks*
Cali Girl 23 Jan 2007, 21:28
Over the past week I have been keepin an eye out on a guy in the office where I work that occasionally wears glasses.
At first I never paid attention to him but one evening as I was walking to my car after work and I saw this guy walking in front of me wearing glasses. I thought to myself "how cute" and "don't I know that guy?" I dismissed that encounter as just a nice random sighting and thought nothing of it since I had just talked to him a couple of weeks ago and there were no signs of glasses or contacts.
Well over the past two weeks the wind has really kicked into high gear and I saw him yesterday and today wearing his specs, needless to say, I was very pleased.
tinyeyes 16 Jan 2007, 22:37
Great picture, Chessplayer! Who is the chess player guy? Is that you?
chessplayer 16 Jan 2007, 04:23
http://www.joerg-hickl.de/images/JH/jh2farb.jpg
royboy 15 Jan 2007, 20:46
hi julian --- am posting the pix to u --- fondest roy [i hope we r still abiding by the thread]
Julian 15 Jan 2007, 19:22
royboy: julianmungo@yahoo.co.uk
royboy 15 Jan 2007, 18:14
julian what happened to your link? i was going to send u the O4L cutey-pie pix
royboy 15 Jan 2007, 18:11
hi julian --- i jus' checked the link below and yes i see the cutey-pie sporting them. btw --- the artist who draws the character has an image on her web-site: http://www.marygrandpre.com/ --- u can tell that there is a thick white edge which is supposed to represent power rings [his eyes dont look so minified tho] --- at the moment i dont find any other illustrations --- but i am sure all the illustrations i remember depicted thick power rings. u sound like u r a bigger harry potter fan than i --- so i will defer to your expertise...
Julian 15 Jan 2007, 10:33
More intersting, but still nobody modelling them.
15 Jan 2007, 05:50
Link should be:
http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?mode=loaditem&id;=hr034
Julian 14 Jan 2007, 18:51
Royboy: all I get with that link is an order form - no model at all.
As for Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling didn't write the front cover and never says in any of the books that Harry is a myope. Certainly he sees badly without his glasses...when they're broken in Knockturn Alley he hold the broken pieces up to his eyes to see where he's going...he puts them on to open Christmas presents...on the other hand he sees something moving in the grounds (dog? cat?) without them but need them to see what it is. He could equally have hyperopia or a lot of astigmatism. I agree about the plano glasses in the films, though some of us thought they were low plus in the last one.
royboy 14 Jan 2007, 15:30
hey guys any of u seen the pix of that HOT cutie-pie asian boi on O4L site wearing semi-rimless harry potters. check it out: http://optical4less.com/index.cgi?sec=fGkL6nJt7kxnZu6UmuKmfe8JPPuw5R&mode;=loaditem&id;=hr034;
talkin about harry potters --- according to the original book cover pictures he had very strong myopic lenses --- at leas' -15. an in the movie he wears those wimpy substitute spex --- plano lenses? !!! it takes away from his total personality and character. hollywood faux!!!
tinyeyes 13 Jan 2007, 15:35
OK Julian, good advice. It does seem like these dream "glasses guys" are never interested in me (or are about to have Lasik, or just had it, or ......) At this point, I'm just enjoying the view. If more comes out of it, that will be wonderful. Of course I'll tell him he looks good in glasses if I get the chance. Maybe I'll wear glasses too ... but most guys are not into that, you know! He's probably no exception. Thanks!
Julian 12 Jan 2007, 18:23
Tinyeyes: as you say he might be getign ready for LASIK; on the other hand he might have an infection, or even just need to give his eyes a break. Two suggestions: First, the next time you see him, TELL HIM HE LOOKS GOOD IN GLASSES, whether he's actually wearing them at the time or not. Secondly, go to the gym wearing your own glasses instead of the contacts I'll bet you were wearing. That way you might give him the same kind of treat he's giving you. And the best of luck (which you don't always seem to have!)
tineyes 11 Jan 2007, 21:07
Well, I saw him again today. And he was wearing the glasses again! (I hope he's not getting ready to have lasik or something).
This time, we were in the locker room. He chatted with me as he got undressed to take a shower. I was just getting there to start my workout. He walked away, wearing only a towel and glasses. He would have been pretty handicapped without them getting to the shower. Once again, I was hoping to catch him again before he left, but I never saw him. I can't get enough of the guy! By the way, I was mistaken last night about his eyes....they're big and BROWN. Not blue. Oops! Either color would look great on the guy; he's very handsome. I also got a good look at the lenses in his spex, which were sticking out behind his frames. They were falling down on his nose again, too. NICE....
VFL 11 Jan 2007, 18:36
Oh I love that "sheepish" look contact lens wearing men get when they're wearing the old specarooni's. Like they've been caught with their hands in the cookie jar.
Of course it all depends on the darling man. A good looking/darling acting guy who never wears them suddenly showing up in extremely strong glasses is unbelievably, undeniably gorgeous!
Oh, swoon.
Let's go a bit further. A guy who always wears contacts showing up in a pair of noticably powerful older, out of date glasses because that's all he has is even going to be more sheepish. But, boys and girls, hold on to yourselves, because he gets extra points if the prescription in said specs is not strong enough and he's squinting like mad. Oh yeah.
Katy 11 Jan 2007, 09:01
tinyeyes - he sounds incredible. I always assume that people don't have glasses unless I have seen them - it is amazing when they just turn up wearing them. A guy at my college (a year above me but a lot younger!) turned up a couple of weeks ago with strong looking flat fronted, plastic rimmed glasses, looking a bit sheepish. He only stayed for about 5 minutes, and I haven't seen him wearing them since. I hadn't really noticed him before, but now I'm fascinated - I want to get a better look!
Fritz 11 Jan 2007, 08:10
Tiny Eyes - Wow! Great sighting. I think I'd go to pieces as well. I had a similar experience last month where I work out. A prep dreamboat about 34 years of age with a terrific body was coming out of the shower looking myopically lost. Well, lo and behold, he went to his robe and fished outulled a pair of gorgeous gunmetal-color rectangulars which had lenses that were a baby-step away from being flat-fronted. They were high-index and not especially thick but had loads of power rings. So hot, especially when his face became more animated when he put them on. So straight. I'd love to be his g/f.
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2007, 22:07
Those of you who have "known" me here for a while already know this, but for some reason, nothing gets me more excited than finding out a guy who I didn't think wore glasses, actually has a very strong prescription -- when they show up wearing glasses instead of their contacts. Somehow it's much more exciting than a full-time glasses wearer to me.
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2007, 22:04
I've posted stuff like this on here before, but it happened again so here goes. There's this cute guy at the gym, who I've been seeing for at least a year and exchanging glances with. He's really cute: early 30s, dark hair on the longer side which looks great, short cropped beard, fair skin (Caucasian) and nice toned build. Oh yeah, and big blue eyes, which were distorted and tiny behind powerful minus glasses today for the first time! I already thought the guy was cute, but this was just too much. We've kind of said hi in passing before, but tonight he actually introduced himself (maybe it was the look on my face when I saw him in the glasses). We chatted a bit. I was going to be bold and give him my card before I left (even though I'm not sure how interested he is), but I couldn't find him again. The guy is cute without glasses (in contacts, I now realize), but with glasses....WOW! They are rectangular brownish plastic and around -8. They kept slipping and he kept pushing them up in that "I almost always wear my contacts" way. So adorable... and SEXY. My heart was POUNDING....I'm so hopeless with this fetish, it's ridiculous. Plus, I found out he lives in my neighborhood, too. I hope to see him again very soon!
VFL 08 Jan 2007, 18:30
OMG!!!! Henry from Accounting on "Ugly Betty!" Yum...yum...triple yum! Love the horn rims. The first scene he was in weeks ago the lenses were fairly strong minus. Now they seem to be plano.
Was that for effect?
All4Eyes 08 Jan 2007, 15:36
Ok, now I'm having one of those experiences that makes me wonder just how much my OO runs the rest of my life. Usually my preference is for shortish myopes and I generaly have a "thing" against red hair on men, but... Do you remember in the "Revenge of the Nerds" movies, there was this tall, redheaded guy (which one, you ask? Why, of course, the one with the glas- oh, wait, I forgot what movie we're talking about here, guess I have to be a bit more specific!) with strong plus glasses who was still pretty blind? Lately I can't get him out of my head!!! What on earth is wrong with me- he's not my type at all! But I think it's just so unusual (read:exotic) to see a young guy in strong plusses, especially one who obviously can't see well anyway, that I'm intrigued. Plus, a big part of my OO (along with the "helplessness aspect", a sense of something in common, and the "Ooooh, shiny things!" attraction) is the whole "geek-chic", cute nerd thing. Definately there's an attraction to intellegence (smart people are usualy more fun to talk to, plus they can come in handy if your computer crashes!), but I even find the sort of awkward, socially inept quality endearing. Sort of a cross between amusing and touching (amuching?).
All4Eyes 08 Jan 2007, 15:35
My favorite MIG's of all time:
1.All the real-life Guys in Glasses I've had the good fortune to know-especially my very first crush, the oh-how-hyperopic Jeff J. (in 4th grade he was a dream with blond hair, a killer smile, and BIG blue eyes and I bet he's really a knock-out now), and "my darling myope" Michael F., a dark-haired Italian cutie with the prettiest long-lashed brown eyes that just happened to have more myopia than his moderately strong specs could correct, so that he was an exeptional squinter, he broke my heart in middle school by falling for the Most Popular Girl in School and is no doubt even more myopic now 8-).
2.All the four-eyed fellas in the "Revenge of the Nerds" movies-most were either plano or quite low minus, I think, though there were so many, it was hard to decide who to "focus on" (no pun intended). But the one who at present has captured my imagination in particular is Poindexter, the redhead with strong plus lenses who still appeared to have poor vision even with them.
3. Buddy Holly-a healthy dose of minus in My Favorite Frames of All Time, plus a lot of fun, upbeat music, plus he was incredably cute.
4. Roy Orbison-good strong plusses and in the dark lenses, cool and hypnotically mysterious, plus great songwriting ability and a voice to die for.
5. John Lennon-his trademark round gold frames and decent minus lenses (I've always heard they were around my rx (-4), but those are some powerful power rings in some shots (I wonder if mine really look like that?)) only add to his legend status.
6.That "I'm with the Network" guy (formerly the "Can you hear me now?" guy?) from the Verizon wireless TV ads-decidedly minus,and once again, I gotta love those black plastic frames.
7. Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) from "Criminal Minds"-not a load of minus, but enough,my favorite frames again and I also love how he often removes and fiddles with them, giving a good (and, I'd wager, genuine) myopic squint now and then.
8. Matt Damon's character in the new movie "The Good Shepard"-I've only seen promos for this one, but those look like plus lenses in a nice kind of black plastic/half-rimless frame, just in the promos I've already spotted several juicy shots.
9. Scobo from "Big Day"-not technically an MIG, but more like an MINOG (Man in Need of Glasses), in the first episode of the show someone drank his contacts and he's been stumbling around bare-eyed every Tuesday night since, don't know if the guy who plays him is a real myope, but I enjoy watching his character cope.
10.Henry From Accounting from "Ugly Betty"-not sure if there's any script in those lenses, but love the frames and the ongoing intriuge between he and Betty, nothing like a nice spexy couple.
11. Adam from the Science Channel (I think) show "Mythbusters"- once again, a moderate minus in black plastic frames (did I mention I like those? 8-) ).
tinyeyes 02 Jan 2007, 20:24
Julian, my link to Jason's blog is long gone and I'm having trouble finding it. Maybe if I go back in the Eyescene archives I can find it. I have some photos, but they are not posted online. Maybe I could post on one of the guysglasses groups. I have a photo of Jason in contacts only, though. Your sighting sounds fantastic, by the way! I'm sure I would like the guy and his super strong glasses!
James 02 Jan 2007, 07:54
Nameless poster,
I unfortunately don't know of a forum showcasing photos where some form of login or registration is not required. But as Julian says, Guysglasses is definitely worth joining.
Julian 02 Jan 2007, 07:21
This morning I took a diabetic friend to Out-Patients for laser treatment on her eyes, and sat in the cafeteria doing some paperwork. At one point I looked up and saw a young guy sitting at a table nearby with, I guess, his mother. He had fairish hair under a baseball cap, a red football shirt and, obviously even at that distance, very strong minus glasses. After a while I passed closer to their table and saw that they were in fact myodisks in quite a wide oblong black frame (wire? carbon fibre?) so that the circle of correction was well off centre in the frame. Later I went to the eye clinic waiting room to look for my friend and he was waiting to be seen there. It occurred to me he might normally be a contact wearer who'd been ordered into glasses before seeing the ophthalmologist, and/or he might be a candidate for surgery - not LASIK with his Rx, but maybe implants. Anyway, tinyeyes, having read your last post just before I left home, it occurred to me that even if you didn't like him you'd definitely like his glasses!
Secondly, I don't remember this Jason. Can you point me to a photo?
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 01 Jan 2007, 21:51
I was looking through some old images and found some of Jason, a guy who some of us on eyescene obsessed about a while back (maybe 3 or 4 years ago). He was the young architecture graduate student who let it be known on his blog that he was a myope in the mid-teens. Has anyone followed him? I would still love to see a picture of him in his glasses.
Julian 01 Jan 2007, 11:15
Nameless poster: that's a bit of a tall order. In any case, anyone who likes guys in glasses will enjoy the 'guysglasses' groups, all 12 of them.
01 Jan 2007, 10:42
It would be nice to just have the picture posted, rather than join something, and go through an endless maze trying to find something...
sam12744 31 Dec 2006, 03:42
James,
That link only takes one to the Yahoo sign in,which is fine if one is already a member of Guysglasses 12(as we are),but not for anyone who isn't.Though I recommend they join,if they haven't already!
Happy New Year btw.
James 30 Dec 2006, 10:00
This thread has been really dead of late, so thought I'd post this link to a photo I just posted on Guysglasses 12:
http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses12/photos/browse/2013
(not actually sure if that'll come up as a link or not, but anyway.....
He's a guy I had the rare and sublime pleasure of meeting on a seminar a few weeks ago. Obviously edited all the other ppl out the group shots, as I was not about to ask him if i could take individual pics of him. He's a 22 yr old Angolan newly qualified engineer, and am not entirely sure if the pictures do his HARD body and SERIOUS Rx justice. Speaking of which, can anyone venture a guess at his script? The only thing I'm sure of is that it was DEFINITELY double digits.
Happy new year to my fellow OO's!
sam12744 28 Nov 2006, 04:25
Hi Solly!
Thank you,I love the pics of you.Please post more,if you have them.Perhaps more of us should do the same.
Solly1001 26 Nov 2006, 17:40
Hey people, I will confirm with you that that is my picture that I posted. My perscription is legit, and I cannot see very well without my glasses. My perscription is around -7.8.
Al 26 Nov 2006, 11:53
...and I was going to say, I have some fabulous pics of cute guys in thick specs if you want to contact me on alweizman@yahoo.com
Al 26 Nov 2006, 11:41
Hey Solly, fabulous specs... how much can you see without them? It's always interesting to know how close guys have to get to read/reognise people....
Mark One 26 Nov 2006, 10:02
Gator, let me say welcome also. I'd imagine you'll hear from a number of guys who are into glasses as much if not more than you.
Solly, I agree with the others. The pictures are nice. Let us know for certain that they're of you. I'm also curious what your Rx is.
royboy 25 Nov 2006, 19:14
yo solly --- i checked out yor uther 2 pix w/glasses on photobucket --- very sweet! thanx man --- its nice to put a face with a name especially if u wear glasses. i wish we could have a cam forum where we could meet / see each other --- especially being gay with this fetish it is fustrating not being visual.
gator 25 Nov 2006, 12:25
Thanks for the welcome Julian....
Yes I do wear glasses, have a very low Rx though ( -.75 both eyes) with astigmatism... wish they were stronger, but what do ya do? lol
Julian 25 Nov 2006, 09:59
OK Gator, welcome to EyeScene. Stick around here, and join the Yahoo 'guysglasses' groups, and you'll find lots of company. Do you wear glasses yourself? What's your Rx?
gator 25 Nov 2006, 09:46
Hello men.. 28yo GWM here, lookin to get in contact with same who are into glasses as much as I am. alligator62656@yahoo.com
Adam 25 Nov 2006, 07:59
Nice spex Solly. My first pair were like them, but they always slipped down my nose and I had to keep pushing them up all the time or else cricked my neck when holding up my head to see!
I've got a pair of black plastic frames with narrower lenses now, but my prescription looks a bit higher than yours at aroud -9.00 now, with loads of power rings which I kinda like.
Julian 25 Nov 2006, 06:53
More than -7.5 there, surely?
sam12744 25 Nov 2006, 06:47
Solly,
Is that you?
Solly1001 24 Nov 2006, 03:52
http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o138/solly1001/solpic3.jpg
Solly1001 24 Nov 2006, 03:35
Hey there guys, just the other day on the bus I was sitting next to this hot guy in glasses, wowo. He was great looking and he was wearing such thich glasses, well for me they were thick enough. We chatted and I told him that I think have the same perscription. I was wearing my contacts. When I told him this I asked him if I could see them... He handed them to me. Wowo... I noticed too that because his glasses were so thick he even removed the nose peices becaue he said that they were more comfortable that way. I asked him what his percription was and he said around -7.5. Anyways I GOT HIS EMAIL. YAY!
Julian 23 Nov 2006, 08:33
Well jotted, Sam!
sam12744 23 Nov 2006, 07:10
Bit of a Sam's jotting,rather than Julian's,this one!
In Waitrose this morning,when I was caused to go quite weak at the knees by the sight of a very attractive,slim guy in his mid-twenties,wearing brown trainers,blue jeans and a nice black reefer jacket,open over a trendy longitudinally-striped scarf.His good looks and short black hair were complemented by a stunning(well to me,anyway)pair of black plastic fashion-framed glasses(Gucci or similar),which suited him well and had lovely thick lenses,with lots of cut-in.His eyes were minified most attractively and,given that they were almost certainly high-index,I estimate his prescription must be at least minus 8 or 9.Certainly the lenses would be around 8-9mm thick at the edges.
After completing my shopping,I had the bonus,as I drove off,of seeing him again,feeding the ducks on the adjacent canal.I have never noticed him before in 20 months of living here,but I really hope I shall see him again in the future.
tineyes 19 Nov 2006, 20:44
It is a big jump, isn't it? But I think it's mainly to deal with the spectacle blur because I wear contacts most of the time. The frames are black rectangular plastic, and the lenses are 1.67 high index.
Fritz 19 Nov 2006, 12:19
Tinyeyes - That's a pretty big jump at 39. What kind of lenses and frames did you get?
Fathom 18 Nov 2006, 21:49
A heads up to those who love spexy guys. The latest ("Sexiest Man Alive") issue of People magazine has a section entitled "Men With Glasses: It's so clear! Specs make these men into some serious eye candy", including a full page of pictures of various male celebrities in glasses... everyone from John Stamos to Guy Pearce to Tim Robbins.
tinyeyes 16 Nov 2006, 23:29
My new glasses arrived today, the first in about 4 years. I wear contacts most of the time, and my prescription is fairly steady, but I wasn't seeing well with glasses and needed a bump in the prescription. So I'm up to -9.25 in glasses, about a diopter above my contacts. That diopter makes a big difference, especially when I put the glasses on just after taking my hard RGP contacts out. They distort my eyes and I think that's partly why the extra power in the glasses has become necessary. At age 39, it's my highest RX ever...
Andrew 06 Nov 2006, 11:18
Do you think he's in line for "Spectacle wearer of the Year"?
Russell 06 Nov 2006, 11:16
Another pic of William:
http://new2.isifa.com/detail_cr.php?id=12899467
Andrew 06 Nov 2006, 11:15
I'm not sure that I would describe myself as "balding" - "bald" would be more accurate, but thanks for the other compliment!
guest 06 Nov 2006, 03:25
I mean William is sexy with glasses and less hair.
guest 05 Nov 2006, 12:11
Balding with glasses, Andrew is sexy.
tinyeyes 03 Nov 2006, 23:45
I saw a good looking, younger (mid 20s) guy today, who looked like he was half Asian/half Caucasian, with really nice glasses on. He was quite nearsighted, probably around -8, and unlike the norm these days, he DIDN'T go for the high-index option, so his lenses were quite thick. They looked awesome with nice polished edges around a quarter inch thick. A nice reminder of what all high myopes used to wear before the advent of high index.
03 Nov 2006, 19:29
ROFL
03 Nov 2006, 12:31
You are welcome,Jay. I can bore for England ,on the subject!!
Julian 02 Nov 2006, 10:40
ROFL
sam12744 02 Nov 2006, 07:01
You are welcome,Jay. I can bore for England ,on the subject!!
Jay 30 Oct 2006, 19:20
Sam, thanks for providing me insight on the princes and earls of the house of windsor.
Jay 30 Oct 2006, 04:57
Sam, thanks for providing me insight on the princes and earls of the house of windsor.
eustace 29 Oct 2006, 17:42
These recent posts have reminded me of an experience many years ago: I "slept over" with a guy who was extremely myopic, with glasses with lots of power rings. He wore his wrist watch to bed, but when his alarm went off in the morning, he had to put his glasses on to focus on his wrist watch--even though he brought his wrist very close to his eyes!
sam12744 29 Oct 2006, 15:03
Jay,
No.Prince Harry is the younger son of Prince Charles.The Earl of Wessex is Prince Edward,who is Prince Charles'youngest brother and ,therefore,Prince Harry's uncle.
Regards,Sam.
Jay 29 Oct 2006, 11:16
Isn't Harry and the Earl of Wessex one in the same? Hence, glasses for driving.
lurking 28 Oct 2006, 13:49
There was a couple in my group of friends in college. Jenny and Mark had been dating since I met them. Mark wore glasses and his rx had to have been at least -12, probably closer to -15 or -16. I think a good deal of it might have been astigmatism. Mark had a bad habbit of Jenny catching him staring at other attractive women. Not that he would have cheated on her, but he really liked to stare. One time at an outdoor party she caught him craning his neck at a couple of girls walking by. Jenny didn't throw a fit or get mad, she just casually snatched his glasses and walked over to talk with some other people she knew. Mark was pretty much screwed the rest of the night because he couldn't see a thing. The rest of us got a chuckle out of it, especially when he had to ask some of us to help him find her. When he got to her she cut him off before he could get a word out and said "Don't even bother asking because you're not getting them back until we get home." The walk home must have been a real treat because it was really dark and he had to hold onto her arm as they left.
VFL 26 Oct 2006, 12:37
Oh Katy, Another great memory is this: One guy I dated who wore contacts picked me up for a date once wearing his glasses. When I opened the door, the first thing he did was shyly adjust the glasses and say, "Sorry about the glasses. I was having trouble with my lenses today...and...".
This was the first time I'd seen him in his glasses and was absolutely thrilled. Cute, cute, cute. I told him he looked great, that the frames really suited him. "Good choice!" I said. This was circa 1985-86 and they were kind of tortise-y schoolboy frames with gold arms. I think he was the only farsighted boy I ever dated. He had big brown eyes and those lenses made them look like liquid chocolate.
Over dinner that night he took them off once to clean them. I asked what brand they were and he handed them to me saying, "It's probably written somewhere on the frame. I can't see to read without them."
I nearly died. The thing about being a woman who has a "thing" for guys who wear glasses is we are soooooooo easily amused!
I wear my own glasses once in a blue moon, but I find that when I do, people always want to discuss their own vision/glasses/contacts. This has led to several men outing themselves as contact wearers as well. Interesting.
James 26 Oct 2006, 11:10
Wayne,
That was the thing with my friend Jake, the guy who only put his glasses on once inside the lecture - that he coped without them TOTALLY defied logic. I mean either he was some kind of medical anomaly or had coping mechanisms beyond normal people's understanding. I was actually being conservative when I said -9.....his glasses were obviously hi-index but had ENDLESS power rings, and even with the special materials, were noticeably thick at the edges.
Because he mostly wore contacts, he was obviously one of those guys (like me) who just never wore glasses full time, and as a result, never fully got over the initial self consciousness hurdle and was, in a way, perpetually trapped in it. One thing about him, though, was once the glasses went on in the morning, he DID keep them on all day.
Katy 26 Oct 2006, 02:34
VFL - you are right about that ruffled-up, first thing in the morning look. I love men with just glasses and a dressing gown on - the fact that they have put their glasses on first thing in the morning, and the way they look so laid back but completely sexy at the same time - they haven't had to put any effort into it :-)
I haven't seen anyone hold their glasses up to see the alarm clock, but I would like to! My boyfriend tends to lean very close to it and then squint. I remember with the ex that I was talking about, his alarm clock was a couple of metres away on a shelf or sometimes on the fireplace (student rooms - no bedside tables) - he used to ask me if I could see _where_ it was, then he would go and hold it up to look at it :-)
Wayne - talking of trying to read without your glasses on reminds me of a guy I used to know, about 45 and -5 or 6 - I think he was avoiding bifocals, because he used to lift his glasses to read small print, and hold the paper really close. He would only do it for a couple of seconds at a time, as though he was shy about it, but I loved the way it showed exactly how far he could see without his glasses :-)
Wayne 25 Oct 2006, 22:16
James, (continuing):
I agree about the "double vulnerability" of a chubby guy with glasses.
I also love guys who are attempting to manage without strong glasses. The attempt to avoid anyone noticing that he can't see. The squints and myopic stares. Surreptitiously leaning close to see something.
I do tend to doubt that the -9 guy could have recognized you at that distance. Even a -6 would have some difficulty unless he squinted hard. Possibly, he recognized your voice? I also think anyone -5 and over would not be able to read without holding a book uncomfortably close to his face. It can be fun to watch him try %-)
A couple of other things I like. Watching a nearsighted guy try on frames. Find a frame, take your glasses off and put on the frame. Lean close to the mirror to see how they look. Put glasses back on to look for another possibility, etc.
Finally, contacts -- the kind you can sleep in. On the one hand, don't see the guy wearing glasses most of the time. But one day a week he will have to wear glasses to rest his eyes.
Wayne 25 Oct 2006, 21:59
James, loved your posts about guys and situations that are a turn. I agree most all of them.
I think in the case of Blacks, working class guys and jocks it's a question of a cultural desire to appear strong or tough and masculine. Glasses add a nice sense of vulnerability to this tough pose.
I recently saw a young Black man walking down the outdoor 16th St. Mall in Denver exhibiting typical hip hop dress and mannerisms. He was wearing fairly strong minus lenses -5 or -6 perched on the end of his nose like reading glasses. When he wanted to see something, he'd raise his head to look through the glasses. I've seen this before and I think it's a combination of wanting people to see his eyes without minification and cut-ins and giving the appearance of not being dependent on them (although he actually was).
Wayne 25 Oct 2006, 21:39
Nice sighting this afternoon. At a McDonald's restaurant I was served by a very nice looking young man who looked to be around 20 years old. Medium build and quite handsome.
And, of course, glasses. Very interesting glasses. A wrap around wireless semi-retangular frame. Very strong looking plus lenses with a lot of cylinder in them.
I'm better at guessing Rx in minus lenses, but these looked significantly strong -- somewhat thick and thick edges showing on the inner side of the lenses. A lot of distortion looking through the lenses. With the additional amount of cylinder I doubt that he could see much without the glasses.
RBK 25 Oct 2006, 14:16
MMMMMMMM I have always had a fantasy of a preppyish, jokish, tall, very myopic man wearing basketball shorts and glasses, nothing else..... Do you think that since the weather is getting colder we might get to see more 4 eyed men?
VFL 25 Oct 2006, 13:48
Eustace, I agree with you on the guys shaving with their glasses on. Let's expand that to wearing nothing but a towel, a smile and their glasses.
I've been with several very nearsighted guys and never knew of any of them to shower with their specs on. But that reminds me of another thing I like. How about in the winter when a bespectacled guy comes in from the cold and his specs steam up? The glasses come off before the coat, hat and muffler. It's very endearing.
I have always been very good at spotting contact lenses. But I never mentioned it when I was just getting to know a guy. I always waited for the "by the way, did you know that I wear contacts?" conversation. That was always fun.
Love, love, love guys who wear glasses.
MET 25 Oct 2006, 11:56
Met a guy one time at a bar. He was trying to break into the music industry. He played keyboards. Didn't know he was wearing contacts until I saw him another time. He told me his contacts were bothering him and he couldn't see very well with them on. I instantly became curious about his glasses, but wouldn't dare ask much about it. One time he had his friend drive because he said his contacts weren't giving him correct vision. I recommended he see an eye doctor and he said he had been there. He told me his precription was very high and the optician didn't have his rx in stock so he chose to take something less just to get by. Now this became more an more exciting. He picked me up one night for a formal party his work was throwing for the holidays. This took place in the late 80's. He showed up at my doorstep wearing round very thick glasses. I was in heaven the rest of night. It was interesting to see him take off his glasses when we were sitting at a table. He gave me a blank stare. This was before hi index, so his glasses looked extra thick. He told me he'd been wearing glasses since he was very young. Towards the end of the night, he asked whether I had ever kissed "a guy who wore glasses." Obviously very self conscious of his glasses. After that he got his correct contacts and I rarely saw him in glasses again. The relationship didn't last long, he had a lot of hang ups and I couldn't deal with them. So, we parted ways.
Mimi 25 Oct 2006, 10:12
Prince William with glasses. Yummy........need I say more?
http://www.thesun.co.uk/article/0,,2-2006480727,00.html
Julian 24 Oct 2006, 23:33
Mark One: great to hear from you and know you're still looking! Yes, I was hoping that once the prince has been seen once in specs he might be less bashful about them.
Original Tony: I thought the guy in the foreground of that photo had strong *plus* lenses...he's kind of out of focus, but there's something in the way they hold the light.
Andrew 24 Oct 2006, 23:02
If you are in to men in thick glasses, try going to a Model Railway exhibition; I occasionally go to dream about what I could do with my humble little Hornby set, but seldom fail to see at least one person with a double-figure prescription. Moreover, they have often spent more on their hobby than their glasses, so normal plastic lenses are not uncommon.
Mark One 24 Oct 2006, 21:45
Hi all. I haven't posted in ages. I'm the Mark that's been kicking around here since the original incarnation. Thought I'd poke my head out and clarify that the recent postings from the various Marks aren't me. I'll use this name from here on out so no one is confused. LIfe is good. Still mad for bespectacled guys. Quite excited to finally see a picture of Prince William. Maybe more will appear now that the first one has been published and he sees that the sky doesn't fall.
Eustace 24 Oct 2006, 19:03
Oops! I intended to address my last post particularly to VFL.
Eustace 24 Oct 2006, 19:00
I loved the two images that you just posted--real turn-ons!
I might share two of my favorite imagess: guys that shave with their glasses on and guys who shower with their glasses on.
Original Tony 24 Oct 2006, 17:25
Not a very flattering picture of Prince william.
Are they not allowed fashion frames?
Check out the first guy in the picture - some very strong minus there?
I thought you had to have good eyesight to be in the services?
P.S. I was on a flight recently and the pilot had significant minus glasses.What are the rules with regard to this?
VFL 23 Oct 2006, 20:37
Katy, Your boyfriend sounds like a keeper! New glasses that hold a stronger prescription are always good, no?
Yes, the boy with the squarish tortiseshell frames was a cutie, but, ultimately did me wrong!!!!!
Let's talk about something very yummy, okay? How about the guys who wear contacts nearly all the time, but on certain weekend mornings don their glasses? There is something about an unshaven, slightly rumpled guy first thing in the morning smiling at you over a cup of coffee, wearing his glasses. Especially when you don't see him in them that often.
Oh and the cuties that put their glasses on before they even get out of bed in the morning. And how about the guys who in order to see the alarm clock grab their glasses from the nightstand and just sort of hold them in front of their eyes.
Yes, indeedy. Thank God for myopic men.
Katy 23 Oct 2006, 14:23
VFL - Too right, thank God for myopic men :-) You must have chosen your boyfriends more carefully than I did. I tended to go out with someone, and hope they had glasses, rather than checking first! I love that thing where you are in a guy's house for the first time and you are scanning all the surfaces for a glasses case, and the thrill of it if you see one. The ones that didn't have glasses, I persuaded to visit the opticians, and quite often they got a small prescription - but that didn't compare to the ones that had worn glasses for years and had a 'real' rx.
My most memorable ex had glasses that must have been around -7 or 8 - I can work that out now but at the time I didn't have a clue about guessing rxs. He wore contacts about half the time - there didn't seem to be any pattern to it so you never knew when you would see him in glasses. He had small frames and the lenses weren't that thick but they had tons of power rings - must have been high index. We were at uni at the time and he was studying physics.. I would love to see how strong his glasses are now :-)
Your guy with the tortoiseshell frames sounds nice :-) My boyfriend got new glasses a few months ago and they are quite a bit thicker than his old ones - a combination of an increase in rx and normal index lenses - they are about 7mm at the edge. He wears them happily, knowing how I feel about them - I think having an OO for a partner can change your attitude :-)
Mark 23 Oct 2006, 05:53
Thought I had read about harry wearing glasses when driving.
Julian 22 Oct 2006, 17:35
Mark: any reason for supposing Harry HAS glasses?
asphodel 22 Oct 2006, 13:59
last night i had this dream of making love to professor snape from harry potter books. he was wearing strong minus glasses
Eustace 22 Oct 2006, 10:58
Another recollection: Our home has a back yard with a gentle slope going downhill. Once, at a dnner party where we had all had a bit too much to drink, several of us lay on the gound and rolled to the bottom of the hill several times. One myopic guest by the name of Ben took his glasses off before rolling and left them on a ledge at the top of the garden. My partner, who is also quite myopic, exchanged his own glasses for Ben's. When Ben came to the top of the hill to fetch his glasses and unknowingly put on my partner's glasses, he gasped that something had happened to his eyes as his vision was distorted. He thought that he had injured his eyes in the frivolities. I suppose it was a rather cruel joke and my partner soon exchanged glasses with Ben, who took it all with good spirit.
Eustace 22 Oct 2006, 10:48
James'recollections are wonderful--and are helping me to trigger some recollections of my own.
1. Years ago, my partner and I had a very attractive and myopic friend who had just moved from Rumania. He was visiting our apartment once and asked if he could take a nap before we went out to dinner. When he woke up, he could not find his glasses and went into an absolute panic. I found them for him in the bathroom, exactly where he had taken them off, and I gently placed them on his face.
2. Taking a guy's glasses off his nose and/or putting them on his nose is, in itself, a turn-on for me. I once had a roommate who never cleaned his glasses. They were often visably dirty and smudged. I used to take them off, clean them, and put them back on his nose!
VFL 21 Oct 2006, 17:07
Dear Katy,
Yes indeedy they all had glasses like that except for one. (And he had no glasses at all!)
You know what I always liked? When my boyfriends would get new glasses. The anticipation was so great! It was almost like getting a whole new boyfriend!
One guy I went with wore contact lenses exclusively and the first time I saw him in glasses I nearly fainted with desire! They were brand-new squarish tortiseshell frames and the lenses were so thick they stuck out on the front and tbe backs. He hated them and was embarrassed with how the lenses looked, but I was secretly thrilled.
He took them back to the optician and had the edges of the lenses polished, which didn't make a whole lot of difference. This was back in the late 70's/early 80's so high-index lenses weren't available yet.
I used to pray for "having trouble with the contacts" days.
My mom is the only person who ever asked about my only going out with guys who wore glasses. It was when I was in high school and I nearly died of embarrassment. You should have been there when I looked at her and said: "Really? I never noticed."
Like hell I never noticed.
Thank God for myopic men.
James 21 Oct 2006, 12:03
Part 2
4. Chubby, slightly overweight guys. I know this sounds completely contradictory given 3.) above, but fetishes unfortunately don't conform to logic. Definitely don't have an obesity or bear fetish (that I'm aware of), but love a soft-at-the-edges guy, preferably prematurely balding too. I am seriously not kidding here. One of my most enduring sightings (enduring viz the memories in my head, not my relationship with him, we met once) was Danny, a chubby guy with receding hairline. Now when I read that back, he sounds awful. But believe me when I say he was FABULOUS - monstrously thick glasses, constantly rubbing the corners of his eyes, and his weight gave him this extra layer of vulnerability that made him doubly endearing.
5. The nerd/geek archetype. Obviously too many to mention. What I have noticed is that many so called nerds/geeks' glasses are disappointingly weak, contrary to the stereotype.
6. The guy who SO needs to wear his glasses all the time but doesn't. Had a friend Jake a few years ago, mostly wore contacts (and a swimmer with the body to match), but sometimes came to varsity (what we called university for short) in glasses. Except that he actually wasn't wearing glasses. He couldn't have been less than -9, and yet would only put on the glasses when he sat down (in the front row of course). To this day I am not sure how he functioned at all, and yet, he would say hi from quite a few metres away without his glasses, which I also can't understand (lucky guess). Another guy I tutored, must've been around -8 or more. NEVER wore his glasses until he sat down. So myopic was he that he had to put on his glasses TO READ! This should surely have tipped him off to the fact that he should've been a full time wearer like 5 diopters earlier. But some are always in denial. And that is also hot, in its own way.
7. Guys on motorbikes. Have actually seen more of these over the years than one might expect. Also a turnon is the taking the glasses off (a turnon in general, but even more pronounced here) to put on/take off the helmet.
I could go on forever, but pretty sure I've run out of space. Anyone else want to elaborate on some of their favourite types?
James 21 Oct 2006, 12:02
Was recently meditating (ok, FANTASISING, my fetish is totally closeted) about some of my favourite guys over the years, and discerned from them a certain "patterns" or man-in-glasses" that I could NEVER get enough of. Here are some of them.
1. Black/mixed race guys in strong minus. I realise this is not very politically correct of me, but, well, neither is having a fetish in general.
2. What Eustace referred to as the "blue collar" types. These are more common than one might imagine, and undoubtedly the strongest minus I have ever seen (I would guess about -18) were on rather a rough looking heavy goods delivery guy wearing overalls. 2 of my other favourites are a weekend security guy at my local market (AND he is mixed race - double whammy) and a cashier at another supermarket (YES, I am a supermarket whore, they are a GREAT place for sightings in Cape Town, nowhere else compares for sheer volume alone)
3. Jocks/athletes. Unfortunately have only ever known one bona fide Greek god who wore strong minus. When I say strong, -6 or so is the very minimum for guys to pass muster and make me look twice. So for me, this one is more fantasy than personal experience. I know they are out there somewhere but either they're a) they're permanently in contacts b) I'm going to the gym at the wrong time or c) I'm just going to the wrong gym (the one tinyeyes frequents sounds GREAT for sightings)
To Be Continued
Mark 21 Oct 2006, 09:22
Please post a picture of Harry in his glasses.
Julian 21 Oct 2006, 09:01
I like the guy in the foreground wit the strong plus Rx too.
Brian-16 21 Oct 2006, 05:29
Julian-I think Prince William looks great with his glasses no matter what the rx. I am certain in years to come the rx will increase.
21 Oct 2006, 00:38
He looks good in them - but are they strong enough? There's a suggestion of a squint there.
Geoff 20 Oct 2006, 19:12
Maybe the Prince has finally decided to go "public" about hos glasses. Not so bad--balding with spectacles--just like some of us.
Julian 20 Oct 2006, 18:57
...or even dreaded.
Julian 20 Oct 2006, 18:56
He hasn't had the dreades l*s*k then?
20 Oct 2006, 11:13
http://news.bbc.co.uk/nol/shared/spl/hi/pop_ups/06/in_pictures_enl_1161329084/img/1.jpg
here is a link to prince william in glasses.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/6067404.stm
20 Oct 2006, 11:09
In today's (Friday's) Sun newspaper there is a photo of Prince William, with a caption saying this is the first time he has been seen in public with his glasses on
Katy 19 Oct 2006, 09:46
VFL - wow - lucky you! Did they have glasses like that? I have only ever been out with two guys with strong glasses, and one is my current boyfriend. I would so love to be the girl in that film (apart from getting strangled..) :-)
VFL 18 Oct 2006, 08:54
What a cutie! He looks like every guy I ever dated in high school and college.
Katy 18 Oct 2006, 08:44
Yes, I thought he should have been able to see his glasses too.. -17s would have been great :-) But I was impressed that they used real lenses, and ones as strong as that - usually film-makers have no idea about prescriptions. There is a shot of the glasses on the floor, with the arms minified through the lenses, as if to show how strong they are :-)
18 Oct 2006, 06:13
Excellent film. My only complaint is that it's unrealistic for a -8/-10 to not be able to find his glasses right next to him on a clear light-coloured floor. I popped in my GOC combo to see if it would be possible with -17, and if you're panicked enough I can see it being possible. So, they should have had him wearing stronger glasses :)
But OO-criticisms aside, a very excellent film - suspenseful, great cinematography.
Katy 18 Oct 2006, 00:37
D - I would love to know! I did a search for him (Kevin Andrews) on Google and YouTube a while ago but couldn't find anything at all.
D 17 Oct 2006, 17:36
Katy
does the guy really wear glasses, or just for 4 that movie ??
Katy 17 Oct 2006, 15:34
Oh my god! The film 'Dark Glasses' is on YouTube :-) Cute guy loses his glasses (-8/-10?) and has to go round without them for the whole film. Mmmm! OO heaven :-)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4eIsBmrjAE
Julian 15 Oct 2006, 04:29
...nobody OFF the net ::)
Julian 15 Oct 2006, 04:28
Unnnamed poster: the Earl of Wessex is The Queen's youngest son, Prince Edward. And it really would be better if you sorted out a name for yourself (doesn't have to be your real name - nobody of the net knows me as Jules) so that we can recognize which of the various posters you are. More friendly too.
eustace 14 Oct 2006, 09:44
In recent years, I have had several very young myopic employees. One of them wore glasses fulltime. For two or three years, two of them were too vain to wear their glasses, but they finally gave in and became fulltime wearers. The fourth (a gorgeous "to die for" 22 year old hunk -- 6-4, about 170 or so pounds) is still a hold out. He squints when I point something out across the room, and he sits very close to his computer screen. I have seen him wearing glasses only once: He spent the night in my home (alas, in the guest room). The next morning I went into his room to rouse him. He was lying in bed looking at the World Cup on television, and I finally saw them--a beautiful pair of almost rimless specatacles with a thin black frame at the top. He was never more beautiful! He quickly took his glasses off. I have not seen them on his face since that morning (only in a glasses case on his desk), but the wonderful memory of that fleeting glace remains--and I keep hoping . . .
eustace 14 Oct 2006, 09:31
Dear JOHN (with R = 19.25 C + 2.25 as 110 and L = 20.00 C + 2.50 as 70):
You posted that you can see nothing without your very thick glasses. Do you ever take them off, except perhaps to seep? Shaving, showering, swimming, making love, etc.?
Eustace
eustace 14 Oct 2006, 09:26
Well, my test posting seems to have gone through--so I will try again. My post was primarily addressed to James.
JAMES: I just wanted to let you know how much I have enjoyed your postings. Many of them are real turn-ons! I sort of share you interest in myopic hunks who have problems wearing contacts or who squint when they are not wearing some kind of corrective lenses AND blue collar workmen and tradesment who wear glasses--the thicker the better, of course. But, as some of my earlier postings have revealed, what really turns me on are high myopes who almost never take off their glasses--and wear them when shaving, showering, swimming, making love, having sex, or even sleeping. I would love to see postings from (or about) guys who almost never, ever take their glasses off.
eustace 14 Oct 2006, 09:18
This is a test: I just tried to post something on Guys in Glasses that did not go through. Perhaps I exceded the 600 word limit. I did fill out the box that says "required: please enter the name of this website" I don't remember ever seeing this box before. But I will fill it out with--"eyescene"
13 Oct 2006, 03:20
Who is the Earl of Wessex?
Wayne 08 Oct 2006, 21:14
Interesting link to the story of a young myopic teen functioning without correction for quite some time before geting glasses -- probably -5 or -6 as he couldn't read the big letter on the eye chart.
lazysiow 08 Oct 2006, 14:24
About the guy on Craigslist, no wonder the world thinks America's full of idiots @_@
08 Oct 2006, 10:39
Why does the guy behind the motorcycle think he can cure his myopia??? Embrace it!
Lady Elizabeth 07 Oct 2006, 13:56
Hi I'm a 22 y.o. GWG (around -3) and I'd love to talk with guys who have strong minus RX. You can always send me an email to ladyelizabeth@mail.ru
07 Oct 2006, 09:00
what on earth does this link have to do with guys in glasses? is this what this thread has come to?
craig 06 Oct 2006, 10:09
http://forums.boston.craigslist.org/?act=Q&ID;=50397328
Julian 30 Sep 2006, 08:31
Assuming you mean the Earl of Wessex there are trhee photos of him at http://ph.groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses3/photos/browse/ed21. In two of them he is at the wheel of a car and is definitely wearing minus glasses; in the third (also from GettyImages) he isn't, even though the search picked it up. Why not do your own searching?
30 Sep 2006, 06:55
Any pics of the Earl of Sussex wearing his glasses.
Giselle 29 Sep 2006, 17:26
i had a 11 years old nephew who wore + glasses since 7 years old, his 1st glasses prescription is +11
27 Sep 2006, 14:13
On my way to work this morning, there was a guy in a maroon car in front of me, and as I passed him I noticed not only was he wearing glasses, (probably -3s) but was shaving with an electric shaver. Kind of dangerous, but hot none the less. I remember someone a while back talking about guys standing in front of a bathroom mirror, naked, shaving wearing their glasses, so I thought I would share. HOT HOT HOT!
James 27 Sep 2006, 07:20
So, for those of you remember, have an update on "my" guy, the one I am somewhat unhealthily infatuated with at university. this term, which started a week and a half ago, he has been exclusively in contacts, and without the appearance of discomfort I noticed last term. which leads me to believ he might have had some kind of eye infection or something before. This is not TOO much of a tragedy, as I know the contacts are THERE, and it'll make it all the more special when the glasses make their next appearance.
The interesting thing is this: now that I've had the chance to scrutinise him in contacts, he definitely has what is unmistakably a "lazy" eye, his left one is a bit turned in, not hugely, buin enough to notice in the sense that his 2 eyes don't really "match". So for those of you with a knowledge of this or who have prism correction yourselves, how exactly might this work? because it was always my understanding that if one had this problem, contacts were a no-go. And yet, for all intents and purposes, he seems to see really well with the contacts, even better than with the glasses.
anyone able to enlighten me?
neal 26 Sep 2006, 16:41
i'm going to the eye-doc tomorrow, and I'm really curious how it's gonna turn out. I'm 23 and have -1,75 left and -1,00 right with a bit of Astigmatism.
I've had glasses since I was 16, right now I can pretty much say I wear 'em fulltime, even with my low prescription things are blurry without glasses (especially on my weaker eye) and my eyes feel so much more relaxed when I wear glasses. I wouldn't mind if my prescription would have gone up a bit, it pretty muched stayed stable the last years but when I look at posters with one eye seperately, smaller scripts that I once read without problems turn a bit blurry too... well, maybe that's a little increase, looking forward somehow to the exam!
tinyeyes 22 Sep 2006, 07:30
Another gym sighting: I saw two guys working out together (maybe late 20s in age?) Both were wearing glasses.. one was Asian and his glasses were around -4. The other, cuter one was of indeterminate race (part Asian I think?), taller, stocky build with very short hair and glasses about twice as strong as his friend's (minus RX of course.) Almost as soon as I spotted them nearby I heard the high minus guy say "I hate working out in glasses!" (I guess he normally wears contacts.) His friend just kind of shrugged. As I watched them, he kept constantly adjusting his glasses, like every 30 seconds. His glasses were cute, high index with small dark plastic frames, but I could see that they were a little small and the earpieces weren't quite reaching over his ears. A bad fit for him. I felt bad for him, but watching him struggle with his glasses was a turn-on! He was quite hunky, yet he seemed very vulnerable constantly adjusting his strong-prescription glasses so he could see. For one of the exercises (bench press) he just gave up and took off the glasses, but when he would get up he would immediately pop the spex back on and peer into the distance. He was obviously very accustomed to wearing contacts. So cute!
John 22 Sep 2006, 05:04
Eustace,
I am now 39 and I was 4 when I first began wearing glasses. Ik wear varifocus glasses with + 2.00 and no prisms.
Eustace 21 Sep 2006, 20:00
John:
Well, you do have a pretty high minus prescription! I am curious: How old are you? How old were you when your first began wearing glasses? Do you wear bifocals or trifocals. Do you wear prisms?
John 21 Sep 2006, 14:52
t.j.
I wear R. - 19.25 C + 2.25 as 110 en L. - 20.00 C + 2.50 as 70. I see nothing without this thick glasses. Have you also glasses?
t.j. 21 Sep 2006, 13:34
John you said that you wore strong minus glasses. What is your prescription, and can you see without them at all.
James 19 Sep 2006, 22:21
Glasseslover,
No, I am not. Was a member of the earlier groups but haven't kept up
Giselle 19 Sep 2006, 18:37
is there any cute teen boys wearing -minus glasses in here ??? i dont like nerds and geeks
glasseslover 19 Sep 2006, 12:53
Are you already a member of guysglasses,James?
Katy 19 Sep 2006, 12:43
Wow! That film looks amazing! It looks like it should be online sometime soon:
James 19 Sep 2006, 01:58
glasseslover,
feel free to email me on iriya@wongfaye.com
tinyeyes 18 Sep 2006, 23:50
Yes, go watch the trailer for the movie "Dark Glasses" on YouTube. Wow!! Cute guy with strong glasses!! Has anyone seen the whole movie? I wonder if that actor actually needs those glasses?
John 18 Sep 2006, 17:05
Yes Giselle, I wear very strong minus glasses.
Giselle 18 Sep 2006, 16:53
is there any boys that wear -glasses??? i would love to talk to u give me ur email
glasseslover 18 Sep 2006, 03:06
Here is a very exciting link:
Go to youtube and look for "dark glasses"
a really turn on!!
Is it possible to chat with you, james?
tinyeyes 17 Sep 2006, 22:36
Wow, that's interesting. I'm usually expecting a guy with a strong minus RX to be the bookish, educated type, so I tend to find that type of guy sexy. But I guess I can see how the tradesman type guy with strong glasses could be very sexy too. It's even more unusual so perhaps that's why it seems so exciting to you!
James 17 Sep 2006, 06:17
Ok, so here's a question for all you lovers of men in glasses:
are any of you insanely, disproportionately turned on by guys with strong glasses who are clearly tradespeople of some kind, e.g. plumbers, builders, or work in lower level jobs such as supermarket cashiers, as opposed to working in some more high brow or academic endeavour (e.g. doctors, lawyers, professors)?
I find that I certainly am, not exactly sure why though. Just went and did some grocery shopping and one of the packers (guy who puts the stuff you've bought in plastic bags) had a very strong prescription, AT LEAST -10, and yet from his job, accent and diction, it was clear that he was not well educated or a student, ie this is his fulltime job.
So maybe, part of the turnon is that these guys are evn MORE vulnerable somehow (definitely part of my fetish), cos they don't have the "excuse" or justification (for the normal, non-glasses loving world) of being "bookish" or somehow academic, the whole glasses going with educated intelligence stereotype thing
Galileo 15 Sep 2006, 03:56
Hi, My last girlfriend was -8.5 and she said squinting still helped
Katy 14 Sep 2006, 06:21
tinyeyes - nice sighting :-) It is strange, I was just talking to my boyfriend (-6) last night about how he finds his locker when he goes swimming, after reading about people squinting to find their towel at the beach. He says he counts how many it is from the end, before he takes his glasses off, and remembers. He squints a lot without his glasses, though, which makes me think maybe the one you saw had a higher rx than -6 - or maybe it works for some & not others.
tinyeyes 13 Sep 2006, 20:55
I had a gym-shower sighting tonight for anyone who cares to hear. I was working out and saw a late 20s-ish Asian guy working out, kinda cute but not great. I probably wouldn't have noticed him except for his really nice high minus glasses: wire-rims, high index and maybe -6 or -7.
Later, I went to go take my shower, and there he was in the shower stall across from me, without glasses of course. Without glasses he didn't even bother to look around -- he just concentrated on his shower, and his eyes were closed much of the time with water streaming down his face. It didn't seem as though he had brought his glasses with him to the shower, so I waited to see what would happen next. I went out to get dressed, and soon after, he went to his locker. No squinting -- it's useless as his RX level. I noticed that he had chosen an upper row locker rather than a lower -- that way, he could walk right up to the lock and dial his combination at eye level, just a few inches away. With a lower locker he would have had to stoop very close to see the combo. Once the locker was open, you guessed it, he popped on his glasses IMMEDIATELY and looked around and up at the TV. Very cute! He continued drying off, getting ready, in the nude except for his strong glasses. Very cute to watch!
glasseslover 12 Sep 2006, 03:07
Hi James!
Is there a way to chat with you?
I think it would be very interesting.
James 11 Sep 2006, 07:33
As usual, sorry about typos!
James 11 Sep 2006, 07:31
Glasseslover,
I am 26. Think I have always had a thing for guys in glasses, but only "isolated" it properly in 1996. I was in the equivalent of the tenth grade (for you Americans) and had this teacher who wore really big ugly plastic framed glasses (outdated even for the mid 90's). Anyway, one day we were reading in our setwork (it was Afrikaans.....puke) and there was a reference to one of the characters in the book fixing his broken glasses with chewing gum, so blind was he. At this point, in translating the paragraph, the teacher (who was mid thirties and had a definite teddy bear look about him, and had a moustache) remarked how he was so blind without his glasses, he would have to do the same or similar placed in the same situation.
I conveniently developed problems with the course and asked the teacher if he could tutor me after class a few afternoons(it was a provate school where such things were expected of the faculty). After one session, I made some LAME comment about him never taking his glasses off, to which he launched into a brief history, saying how he had worn glasses since the age of 3, only had minimal vision in one eye.....and then through some blurred conspiracy of events in which I still cannot remember clearly JUST what he said, he took them off and I tried them off. Needless to say, I couldn't see anything.
I sometimes reflect on that day as the moment that really crystallised my fetish for me. Apologies for the indelicate detail, but was hard as a rock after, and had to go to the bathroom as was all "sticky" without having touched myself AT ALL (a little too much info, I know). Also, the day is significant in my memory, as I had never done anything so brazen or audacious before that, and never have since (someday......)
In retrospect, his probably weren't the first glasses to turn me on, but were the first I was AWARE of being turned on by.
al 11 Sep 2006, 05:22
Hey James
Your postings are such a turn-on. I have so many sightings stored in my memory... such as a cute young student friend who I persuaded to read a book for me without his -6 glasses, that sort of thing. (He said he hated the experience.) You can always email me on alweizman@yahoo.com.
Wayne 09 Sep 2006, 16:07
James - I had a similar sighting of a guy at the gym a couple of years ago. I usually wear my glasses in the sauna -- not that I couldn't manage without them, but the better to see the other guys. A young man came in wearing quite strong small wire-rim glasses (-10 or so). Later I saw him enter the shower still wearing his glasses. He then carefully placed the glasses in a soap tray, leaning very close as he did this.
DNBursky - A few years ago I was sitting on the beach and noticed a nice looking guy wearing fairly strong glasses (-6ish). He took his glasses off and went into the water. When he returned he hadn't remembered where his blanket was and did a bit of peering around and squinting furiously before he found his place.
glasseslover 08 Sep 2006, 13:23
Hi James!
I love your postings,because I like guys with glasses too.
How old are you?
I know it is very strange,but a guy with glasses is always very interesting.
Perhaps we can chat or write a mail.
Doreen 08 Sep 2006, 07:42
As my summer job this year I am working at the same company I have worked at the past two summers, but only for a month. One of the guys who had been wearing contact lenses all the time last year now seems to wear glasses only. I have seen him during the year in glasses once and he told me he had an eye infection, but ever since then when I came for a visit he was wearing glasses and looks absolutely gorgeous. I even fancied him last year before I knew he had contacts and even more after he once casually mentioned it. He said he had undergone some treatment against an allergy and could not wear contacts for three years. He is in his mid-twenties, has dark blond hair, short and spiky and his glasses are black plastic. Maybe I get the chance to ask him why he's not in contacts anymore. He know I have contacts so there's some common ground. Unfortunately he has a girlfriend ;-(
I have seen another colleague in glasses today, but only caught a glimpse of him in glasses since he only put them on when he got into the car and I was already in my car on my way home. I was surprised because his work involves a lot of computer related tasks and I have never seen him in glasses at work.
DNBursky 06 Sep 2006, 18:31
Welcome James. Yes, I have seen older guys who swim with glasses. I mean senior citizens (post 70 years old) who do that type of thing. One thing I asked a lot about this summer with friends who wore glasses is if they take them off at the beach how they find their way back. They said they always make sure a friend is nearby.
David
06 Sep 2006, 17:58
I over heard my supervisor speaking to a couple people one day about getting lasik surgery. His doctor said he would be a good candidate for it, and he went on to say how nice it would be to see things in the shower in the morning, like shampoo. He wears a pair of very high index glasses with metal rectanglar frames. I'd guess he's a -7. Anyway, my first thought was, I wonder what he'll do with his glasses once he dosen't need them anymore. It's a shame to have them go to waste in some drawer when someone else could be enjoying wearing them. I wonder how weird it would be to ask if he would consider selling them.
James 06 Sep 2006, 12:24
It is quite amazing how glasses can really tip the scales in a guy's favour. This morning at the gym there was a guy who, in an ordinary world, I would not have given a second glance. There was nothing WRONG with him....he was a LITTLE on the old side, but that's not a bad thing as a RULE, and he was in good shape. But what really turned it around was that he wore glasses....rimless, but strong enough that he felt dependant enough on them to wear them into the sauna AND the shower. That is quite an unusual occurrence, at least at my gym. Even guys with stronger prescriptions tend to remove the glasses for showering purposes. But this guy didn't. And then, what made it even better was that he took them off in the shower (now don't think me a blatant stalker, I was able to observe all of this within a split second), and started washing them at the same time as washing himself.
While this was going on, he gave that blank stare into the distance I love so much....to me it always indicates a prescription above a certain minimum threshold. The blankness of the stare usually tells of a script where reflexive squinting would useless.
Anyone else seen anything like this at the gym (or public pool, or something similar)?
Julian 05 Sep 2006, 23:35
Eustace: the link to Electra's site is on the EyeScene front page - but nothing has happened there for eighteen months! Just in case that site or Izzy's yahoo group should disappear, all, or almost all, the stories have been re-posted on Bobby's site, where these is an enormous archive of glasses fiction - we all owe Bobby a tremendous debt of gratitude. There is also some material that hasn't been posted anywhere else. Go to http://bobbygoc.sweb.cz/ and click 'MiG stories'.
As far as I'm concerned, ANY guy in glasses is a potential turn-on!
Eustace 05 Sep 2006, 19:47
My this thread is getting more interesting! The last several postings have been a real turn-on for me. (And welcome, James! Your posting was great!) I guess I can get into the hunk who wears contacts, squints, etc.; but what really turns me on more are guys (hunks or not) who are extremely myopic, do not wear contacts (for whatever reason), and are totally helpless without their glasses. Better still, guys who almost never take their glasses off, except to go to sleep (and even then only after turning out the light). I get off on fantasizing guys who shave, shower, swim, make love, and have sex wearing very thick minus lenses (preferably bi-focals or tri-focals, and/or prisms). Recently, I have become fascinated by learning that some guys (who have posted) actually regularly sleep with their glasses on. And what could be more exciting than one guy are two guys together! I assume that all of you are familiar with the websites that have some wonderful "men in glasses" stories--such as Electra's and the Yahoo Group. If not, let me know and I will provide the URL's.
Julian 05 Sep 2006, 05:45
Yes, welcome James. Good to have another 'friend of the family' posting here. Hope to hear lots more fom you.
Love and kisses, Jules.
James 05 Sep 2006, 02:00
Tiny Eyes
You are probably right. Although, him shaving WITH his glasses on (but nothing else on, of course), is an equal turnon.
tinyeyes 04 Sep 2006, 14:22
James -- It's great to hear from you after lurking so long! Would love to hear more. The guy sounds awesome! I know what you mean about the dramatic difference when someone who wears very powerful glasses in in contacts. It changes their look completely. Also, I love it when I can tell a guy's contacts are bothering him.
By the way, from the sound of it, your school friend probably wouldn't be able to shave without his glasses on, so I don't know if you'd ever get to witness that, unless you hid his glasses from him!
James 04 Sep 2006, 12:31
Apologies for the typos, and on my first ever post too! But I DID put in the disclaimer of how "distracted" this man makes me.
James 04 Sep 2006, 12:28
Hi there,
like many I am a LONG time lurker on this board, and by long, I mean LOOOONG. Don't really like the word lurker as it has a stigma attached....in my case just never felt I had anything worthy of posting. Until recently that is.
I'm a law student at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and this semester (which starts in August in the Southern Hemisphere), a new American guy arrived on some kind of masters exchange. I love him. I am breathless even trying to write about him, my heart is pounding at the thought, and it's impossible to write impartially.
Definitely a high prescription and he wears a black plastic frame, sort of somewhere between oval and rectangular. I am not an expert at guesstimating but I'd say somewhere between -9 and -11. And to me, the plastic frame seems like an unusual choice for a high prescription, unless I'm wrong on this (please set me straight if I am). Anyway, one of the indicators that the script is strong is that the lenses stick out past what is QUITE a chunky frame already. Other surefire signs are the power rings and the cut in, which is probably about a quarter of the lens on each side.
Never spoken to him properly although I keep trying to find opportunities to. I do somewhat stalk him in what I think is a subtle way but in reality probably is anything BUT subtle. He's hard to describe in a way that does him justice. Short dark hair, always clean shaven (obviously imagining him shaving with/without glasses is one of MANY turnons), kind of geeky but in that cool/geeky way, if that makes any sense....?
In the computer labs he mostly sits a normalish distance from the screen, but can fairly often be seen peering in closer. Now comes the thing that really gets me going, maybe it will others too (kind of a reverse version of what Tiny Eyes is saying)....once a week, always on a Friday, he wears contacts. Not sure what the significance of this day is or why it is only once a week, but he just looks like SUCH a different person then, because his black plastic glasses are quite imposing and a definite feature of his face and impossible to miss. What I particularly love about the contacts is that you can totally tell he is not comfortable in them and not used to them. The eyes are kinds red, there is a lot of blinking going on, and on one particular Friday, saw him first in contacts and later in the day, back in glasses.
Anyway, sorry to have rambled on and bored you all. About myself: after years of overcorrecting, I am only a -3.00 and -2.75 myope (and probably not even REALLY that) who ALWAYS contacts. Funny that, when glasses can be such a turnon on others....
Brian-16 04 Sep 2006, 11:26
tinyeyes/Eustace- My room mate at college just got bi-focals earlier this summer.He says he is around -9.5 and has ft-35 bi's.His doc said he should have had them a year ago or more and now he has +1.75 for reading and is a close reader like me.I will try to talk him into tri-focals like mine.For me anyway its a turn-on to see his face with these specs.My glasses are too strong for him.
tinyeyes 04 Sep 2006, 10:03
For me, it's the strong minus glasses that are a big turn-on, and if bifocals and trifocals are part of that, it's great but not necessary. I'm with Wayne on the strong, masculine thing. A big, strong hunky guy who was weak eyes is a huge turn-on. I also find it even more arousing when a guy who is very nearsighted conceals it with contacts most of the time. When he eventually reveals the hidden weakness, wearing the strong glasses that are (hopefully) thick, and even if not thick, are strong and make his eyes look very small -- that's so hot! I'm a -9 and I want to wake up in the morning with a guy who is as blind as me (or worse) until he reaches for his glasses.
Wayne 01 Sep 2006, 22:38
For me, anyway, the appeal is vulnerability. Seeing a strong, masculine guy with strong glasses really turns me on -- although any good looking guy wearing strong glasses will turn me on.
I also like it when a guy attempts to disguise the vulnerability -- trying to manage without glasses or wearing dark rx sunglasses, etc. so as not to appear "weak". I remember a young guy in my church with maybe a -6 rx who always wore a baseball cap with the brim down so his glasses weren't as visible. Once he got contacts, he never wore the cap.
Eustace 30 Aug 2006, 19:32
Picking up on a recent post of Julian's, as well as several others-- to various threads: I find it psychologically fascinating that many of us (myself included)seem to be enthusiastically encouraging others to progress to trifocals! For me, most exciting (in this order) are: stong minus (-8 to -20), then bifocals, then trifocals, and finally prisms. I do wonder what accounts for this attraction? Any thoughts on this? Perhaps I am overstating things--or perhaps there is just no explantion for such attractions. What do others out there think?
Eustace
tinyeyes 29 Aug 2006, 07:30
DNBursky/David, I like your party story. I have been discovering glasses in other people's houses like that for years! Earlier this year I went to a large party and went into the guest bathroom. On the counter there was an open bag with an eyeglass case and contact paraphernalia. OF course I took a peek and inside was a pair of rather thick, very powerful minus glasses -- definitely over -10. Obviously they belonged to a contact-wearing houseguest. I never did figure out who it was because there seemed to be more than one guy staying there (in addition to the host, but they definitely didn't belong to the host.) A mystery!
Brian-16 23 Aug 2006, 04:56
Julian-Yes there is a separation except for e-mails.But holidays and some weekends we can get together.Thanks for asking and hope all is well with you..
Julian 23 Aug 2006, 00:05
Brian-16: It's been good to have you back in the forum; have another good year at college. Uh, does going back to college mean a long separation from your friend?
Love and kisses, Jules.
Brian-16 22 Aug 2006, 21:07
My friend and I had a great summer together.Now I will heading back to college soon to hit the books! I had an interim eye exam earlier but did not get a full correction so I have been holding at 20/30.Don't know if the doctor will increase the rx or not.I can function without any problem as is,and do not wish for any more rx..I will post from college when I can..
22 Aug 2006, 16:22
Those are at least -2.00.
22 Aug 2006, 15:20
http://www.flickr.com/photos/oxid2e/162377479/
-1 ? -1.5?
DNBursky 21 Aug 2006, 16:27
Hope everyone's summer's going well. I a few tales to tell of different summer weekends.
In July was a local gay film festival. I met a friend of a friend, nice guy, never suspected he wore contacts. I saw him again a few days later in glasses which looked really weak. He's a built guy, but more of a little football player build. I said he looked good in glasses. We talked online yesterday after a long period where I couldn't reach him due to my having a wrong email address of his. So I ask him his prescription. He said he was -1. and -1.25 I was surprised. I said why do you have contacts and glasses when your prescription is so weak? He said he noticed a difference. I guess I was surprised as was he when I told him that I am -4.5
Another interesting summer weekend day was spent at a BBQ/pool party at a friend's house. I had to use the restroom and I see a pair of glasses laying next to a dop kit with contacts boxes in it. At first I was unsure who's glasses they were as there were three guests who visited my friend. The contacts said -5. and -4. on the box. I went downstairs and back out to the porch and remarked that "I was surprised someone had so much stuff in their overnight bag". One guy who was visiting said it was another guy's as his travel bag was the other one I saw which wasn't a dop kit. I never did get a chance to ask the guy about his eyesight though.
I'll keep being on the lookout for guys with glasses. :)
David
18 Aug 2006, 09:38
Anyone had sightings of Prince Andrew in reading glasses?
Random_Eye 04 Aug 2006, 05:47
anyone got even some old pics of William in glasses? I ahve never seen either of them.
Julian 04 Aug 2006, 03:42
Wouldn't we all - if he has glasses at all. Any evidence?
Jay 03 Aug 2006, 03:35
Would like to see some pictures of Prince Harry in his military glasses.
tinyeyes 01 Aug 2006, 14:42
This Google guy, Peter Chane, has an awesome high RX. There is a picture of him here http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/14.05/google.html
Julian 01 Aug 2006, 06:11
My guess is they'd take no attention at all of non-members - and I don't care to pay for a subscription.
Original Tony 26 Jul 2006, 17:16
I wonder if it the moderators of buckbuddies were informed of the oo following whether they would indulge us?
Julian 26 Jul 2006, 00:17
Checked out Bukbudddies last night for the first time in ages. There's a new album of my favourite myopic model Dylan; as in the last one he isn't wearing his glasses in any of the shots, but he's squinting in most of them - and he's so hot in his specs! Looking round the site, there don't seem to be any new spexy pics of guys who wore them in older albums. Has there been a change of policy? I guess there's no way of influencing the editors without paying for membership, or maybe at all ::(
-14 25 Jul 2006, 17:18
The August issue of GQ has a picture of Bloc Party with our favourite drummer Matt Tong wearing dark rimmed glasses and (gasp) a wedding ring. Lucky girl!!
tinyeyes 20 Jul 2006, 07:31
Fun video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xy0VDRfg9AQ
T.J. 14 Jul 2006, 10:16
Hey the guy John with the plus glasses is cute. There are good pics on there of him. He also seems very nice. Whoever posted that "Thanks".
Singa 10 Jul 2006, 04:52
Pour: Lau-Lau
Hi all together. Et bonjour à lau-lau.
Ton histoire est vraiment tres interessant à lire. Je vois beaucoup des paralelles entre toi et moi au point de vue de l'enfance. Je te souhaite le le bien et peut-être à une autre fois.
Singa
10 Jul 2006, 00:23
http://public.fotki.com/JohnE2/plus_glasses/
gl 29 Jun 2006, 18:56
laulau
Do your glasses slide down your nose like my gf? Her thick glasses slide down her sweaty nose, and I find it sexy.
Brian-16 29 Jun 2006, 16:31
Lau lau- I really like your -19.75 diopter glasses.How do things look and how well do you see with them?
Laulau - French 29 Jun 2006, 13:43
My blog http://mamyopie.over-blog.net/
29 Jun 2006, 07:29
He too? Wasn' it prince William?
29 Jun 2006, 03:33
Any pictures of Prince Harry in his glasses?
anon 25 Jun 2006, 16:34
-14
And while you're at it what size shoe do you wear? Boxers or briefs? If you don't mind my asking?
Eustace 24 Jun 2006, 20:13
-14
Don't your sleep-over dates sometimes think it's strange that you sleep with your glasses on? By the way, how old are you--if you don't mind my asking?
4eyes 24 Jun 2006, 18:33
Hi, Sam12744 and others...
I am an almost 17 yr old boy, here in Brasil.
Thou I do have some high rx lenses with Base externa prism, my doctor found a way to deal with 40º prism. I have a fixed 17 DP prism lenses with my actual rx plus a imported over 20 DP Fresnell stick on film prism over my bifocal glasses lenses as a try on for a while. He argues that with those films it is easier to change them over the time as my eyes gets better, (I hope so). The lenses have very tine row of saw lines and they gives me a peculiar appearance. Apart from that, they are almost Ok.
Hope you understand my English.
Thanks
-14 24 Jun 2006, 15:11
Eustace
1.67 is the index of refraction of my lenses - high index. CR39 is 1.50 (1.498) low- index and thick. mid-index is 1.54 to 1.60 a bit thinner. indexes above are considered high and thinner yet. i think there are some glass lenses that go as high as 1.8 and 1.9. I think you could say the higher the index the thinner the lens.
I went right from bifocals to progressives. Had no trouble adapting.
I started sleeping in my glasses while in high school when visiting friends overnight. I felt safer knowing where they were. Started wearing them in the shower around the same time. I have, on occasion, had them fall off during the night but fortunately havent rolled over on them. The only time they are off my face is when I am cleaning them.
Eustace 24 Jun 2006, 11:25
-14
Thanks for the information. I think I understand your Rx, except for the 1.67. What does that mean? Did you try trifocals before you went to progressives? When I first became presbyopic, I had progressives. But later I switched to trifocals--just because they are (or were back then--and I assume still are) so much less expensive. How do you keep your specs from falling off during sleep? Do you shower with your glasses on?
Eustace
-14 23 Jun 2006, 15:22
Brian 16 - My RX is -14.75/-14.50 +3.00 progressives with 11BO. The lenses are 1.67 so hi-index is available for prisms. The outer edges are 11mm.
Stuart - Like Brian, I'd like to know where you purchased your swimming goggles?
Eustace - I'm one of those guys who sleep in their glasses.
Brian-16 23 Jun 2006, 11:03
Eustace-Yes,I can confirm he has base out prisms (2.0d).He still has just bi-focals but they too are increasing in rx.He sees very well-better than even my friend.
Eustace 23 Jun 2006, 07:23
Stuart:
Rx in the mid-20s! Wow! That is pretty awesome!
I would love to learn more about you and your vision: How old are you, and how old were you when you first began wearing glasses? Do you wear bifocals or trifocals or prisms? Do you have a diagnosis--other than just being nearsighted (plus perhaps astigmatism)?Is there a family history of vision problems? And I would love to know how thick your lenses are--say in comparison with Brian-16's?
I got my first pair of glasses at 13 and have been wearing trifocals for some years now. My Rx is so much weaker than yours and Brian's that I am really embarrassed to tell you what it is. Nevertheless, I feel blind and totally helpless and disoriented without them. Indeed, I never take them off, except to sleep. I shave, shower, swim (and make love)with them on. (I have read some posts from guys who say they sleep with their glasses on!) I even put my glasses on if I have to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, in the dark. I have roundish wire frames with wraparound ear cables--becuase I like the snug, secure feeling that this gives.
I just cannot imagine what your and Brian's vision must be like without glasses. How many inches past your eyes does your vision begin to blur without your specs?
Anything you are willing to share would be appreciated.
Eustace
Eustace 23 Jun 2006, 07:00
Brian-16
Also I meant to ask you about your little brother (who is probably not so little anymore). Has his Rx been increasing, and does he now have trifocals and/or prisms also? (I'm interested in the hereditary factors in poor eyesight.)
Enjoy the sun and swimming with your secure glasses guards!
Eustace
Brian-16 23 Jun 2006, 04:41
Stuart-I was wondering where you purchased the swimming goggles.My rx is less than yours and I do not have perfect vision at all.
Stuart 22 Jun 2006, 23:30
Eustace, Brian -16
Re swimming I have finally invested in a pair of swimming goggles - and they are great(although the vision they provide is far from perfect nor is it with glasses). My rx is in the mid 20's and I can't believe that I struggled on as long as I did without.
Brian-16 22 Jun 2006, 16:27
Eustace-Well I do strap them on very well on my head.I am studying Communications (Radio and TV and film).
I am quite content with my specs I have now and things appear more natural but due to the high rx somewhat smaller.My friends vision is not quite as bad as mine but does have bi-focals.He does have 20/20 so he is a help to me at times.
Eus 22 Jun 2006, 12:57
Brian-16:
Thanks so much for your prompt reply. As long as you can see OK, what does the thickness matter? In one of your posts you mentioned that you were looking forward to a relaxed summer in the sun. I was just wondering: Do you wear your glasses when swimming? If so, how to you guard against losing them in the water--especially in the ocean? (I hate swimming bare-eyed!) Do you use a "glasses guard" around your head--as I do? By the way, have you decided on a major in college?
Eustace
Brian-16 22 Jun 2006, 06:09
Eustace-The lenses are about 12 mm or about half and inch at the temples-the thickest point.But they taper in and are thinner toward the nose.I believe they are CR-39 material.I really like them as thick as they are.As I think I mentioned in an earlier post they are not full correction.Although I do not get 20/20 or 6/6 with full correction anyway.So for now I am relaxing my eyes somewhat and it does not bother me that I miss a couple of lines on the chart.Driving is no problem either.
sam12744 22 Jun 2006, 00:39
That should have read "principle"
sam12744 22 Jun 2006, 00:36
Eustace,
You are not entirely correct about prism lenses not being available in high index,but you are not entirely wrong either! One can have them made in any high index material and that will reduce the overall thickness,because it reduces the thickness of the sphere part of the script.What it will not do ,is reduce the thickness caused by the prisms.Thus,my real rx glasses,by way of example(I sometimes do GOC,but the same principal applies,of course),are less than 2mm thick at the inner edges with reasonably high index material,but thicken to 11mm at the outer edges,because of the 11 base out prisms.Goodness knows how thick they would be in CR39,but a higher index material than I opted for would reduce the outer edge thickness only a little more,because the prisms override the relatively modest sphere of -4.25.
I hope that makes some kind of sense!
Sam
Eustace 21 Jun 2006, 20:41
Brian-16:
It was good hearing from you after such a long time. (I also read your posts to "Post Your Prescription.") I would be curious to know the thickness of your new lenses (in either inches or millimeters). Could you post the thicknes, both in the center of the lenses and on the outer edges? (Am I correct that prism lenses cannot be made in high index?)
Eustace
Tim 21 Jun 2006, 00:54
Tinyeyes:
If you are ever in the UK you should go to the market in Birmingham. On one of the West Indian veg. stalls there is a guy who must be at least -30. I last saw him a couple of years ago (I've been abroad since) but I expect he's still there!
tinyeyes 20 Jun 2006, 23:33
Sighting at the gym tonight: I saw a very muscular black guy, with very dark skin and close cropped hair, wearing thick high minus glasses -- probably around -9 or -10. He wasn't young -- probably in his mid 40s at least -- but he looked great in those glasses. He actually said hi to me (maybe because I couldn't keep from looking at his glasses) and I ended up working in on a set with him. But I think he was straight. His glasses were oval wire rims, high index I'm sure, but with thick polished edges, and deep cut-in with nice power rings. Very sexy! I have very rarely seen black guys with such a strong nearsighted prescription.
VFL 20 Jun 2006, 19:59
Hmmm...good question. My own vision isn't that bad without glasses or contacts. Well, I wouldn't want to go without them, but no, I don't have a high prescription. If I did...who knows? It's all a crapshoot whether we get the "bug" or not. I think that we are a very select little group. It's a very individualized thing.
I think that two oo's meeting "naturally" and not by say, the internet would be a very rare thing indeed. If the internet had been around when I was single, I have no idea where I would be today. It's probably best that nature just took it's course. I really don't think that (and I can only speak for myself) the glasses thing can be forced. That wouldn't do "it" for me. You know?
But as my grandmother used to say, "Men are like lightbulbs, all you have to do is flip a switch...women are like irons...they take a while to warm up."
SZ6 20 Jun 2006, 19:11
A question for the women who like guys with strong prescriptions. Do you ever wonder, if you had a strong prescription yourself, you would still be into thick-lensed guys?
Just curious--I have a high prescription, and I'm also one of those guys who's into girls with thick glasses. Obviously, years of bad vision didn't make me shy about discussing my eyesight and glasses--in fact, I think my own bad sight might have contributed to my fetish!
VFL 20 Jun 2006, 19:00
No Sophie...you are definitely not the only one. Isn't it a relief when you find out you aren't?
It's been my experience that the men with the strongest prescriptions are the ones that have been the most "scarred". Sometimes it's best not to force the issue with them. I've been close to two men with very significant rx's and both did not want to talk about their eyesight at all except when one ended up without either his contacts or glasses on a trip and the other just to say that his vision without glasses "sucked" and there is no way he could even walk down the street without them or his contacts. He too claimed better vision with contacts. (This was my first husband.) Once his RGP's were out for the night he was out of commission. He absolutely could not get a descent eyeglass prescription. To read anything without correction he had to close one eye and hold whatever it was like five inches away from his nose.
I loved watching him do that.
Yeah, I thought I was a perv...but, it didn't hurt anybody. It just goes to show, there is somebody for everybody.
Tim 20 Jun 2006, 18:35
Hi, Sophie! There's no need to be apologetic about your prescription - at 19 you've got plenty of time to get more serious. If you try Gemma's or Emily's techniques I would guess you could easily get up to -10!
specs4ever 20 Jun 2006, 18:30
Well Sophie, your own prescription is definately moderate, but you still must wear glasses to do much of anything. It is understandable that your boyfriend would rather wear contacts, as his vision likely is better with contacts. And, he is probably a little gun shy about wearing glasses, since he has likely had some bad experiences in the past. But, if you were to be able to convince him to wear glasses more, the more he wears glasses, the better he will be able to see with glasses. About all you can do is reinforce your feelings, without revealing too much. Good luck
Sophie 20 Jun 2006, 18:21
Hi,
I am not sure if this is the right place to post this, but I'll just give it a try.
I finally decided to post on here after lurking for several weeks.
I'm 19, female, German and during the last few months I've come to realize that I've always been attracted to men wearing glasses. Of course, there are also men without glasses that I find attractive, but specs make most men just look cuter. (anyone seen the pics of Matt Tong in the "Musicians" thread? Mmmmmmmmmm...)
I think the first time I really noticed this was while watching Spider-Man for the first time. IMHO, Tobey Maguire- nice looking, but nothing special. Tobey Maguire in glasses- incredibly cute. (Of course, my friends thought I was crazy when I told them) I still wonder if the ones he wore in the movie are real or plano's.
My own prescription is rather moderate (-4.25 Left eye, -3.50 right eye), but my new boyfriend (we've been dating since the end of march) is around -13 in both eyes. He usually wears contacts (he claims that it is not out of vanity but because he has better vision with them...)
I was actually thrilled when saw him in glasses for the first time and I thought he looked very cute. I've spent the next weeks wondering if I'm a perv (especially since he said that most people were shocked when they saw him in glasses for the first time), so I was actually kind of relieved when I found this forum and saw that there are more people like me.
I'm not sure if I should tell my boyfriend about how much his glasses turn me on, especially since he dislikes having such poor eyesight... when he made a remark about how a former girlfriend of his had complained about his glasses, I said that in my opinion, he "looks cute" in them, but I didn't go any further...
-Sophie
Brian-16 17 Jun 2006, 06:17
Eustace-Thanks for asking about me.I am adjusting to "normal" life after first year of college.Enjoyed it but was very intense.Yes,I did post back on June 4 and replied to Julian as well.Hope all is well with you...
16 Jun 2006, 19:11
Eustace,
Brian-16 posted to the Post Your Prescription thread on 4 June
Eustace 16 Jun 2006, 19:02
Has anyone heard from "Brian-16"? I have not read or posted to any of the Eyescene threads in months; but, in scanning recent postings just tonight, I found nothing from Brian -16. (I have just been so busy, both socially and professionally.) I am wondering if Brian -16 ever posts these days? He must have just completed his second (or maybe even third) year in college. I always enjoyed his postings, beginning I think when he was only 16. He used to describe taking showers with his boyfriend when they were in high school and had "slept overs"--both of them wearing their glasses in the shower. (Brian once wrote that, at least, he was assured of having clean lenses once a day!) As I recall, Brian wore prism tri-focals (and was so happy with them). He had something like a
minus 11 or 12 distance Rx. His boyfriend just wore bifocals. I would love to hear from (or of) him--how and what he's doing and how his college experience has been.
lentifan 16 Jun 2006, 15:07
I could put up with that if I was wearing myodiscs
16 Jun 2006, 00:12
LASIK??!!
Katy 13 Jun 2006, 15:03
Jennifer - it is frightening. There are some good links, especially the Lasik Memorial one, and the pictures under 'Risk' - 'Colour Atlas', of things that have gone wrong are horrific, more so if you read all the captions... 'dislodged folded flap 24 hours after Lasik'...
What comes across from the people that have damaged vision after surgery is not just the sense of loss, but the fact that the surgery/risk was so unnecessary - wanting to get rid of glasses seems such a trivial thing compared to what they are going through. I hope you persuade him! :-)
Andrew 13 Jun 2006, 12:58
I'm not sure what my wife feels about my wearing glasses, but there are three main reasons why I would not wish to go in for LASIK:
1. The risk of something going wrong - my vision with glasses is extremely good.
2. I am in my early 40s, and although I do not currently have any problems with my near vision, I know that reading glasses/bifocals will be coming my way in the foreseeable future.
3. The thought of the surgery itself.
My glasses are roughly -8, and I am used to them. I know where to find a spare pair for those occasions when I take my contacts out before I have found my glasses, so I have never experienced the feeling of helplessness that goes with not being able to function.
Melyssa 13 Jun 2006, 12:40
It scared me too! Fortunately, neither my husband nor I have any intentions of getting Lasik (or Lasix, because you can p**s away money). We both know our eyes are in too, shall we say, "not good" a condition to try experiments like Lasik.
Of course, we're wildly attracted to each other in our glasses!
Jennifer 13 Jun 2006, 09:48
Katy:
Thank you! I will sit my husband down and have him read! It scared me!!!
Katy 09 Jun 2006, 12:01
Jennifer - have you shown him any of the websites about unsuccessful surgery, like http://lasikdisaster.com/ ? How high is his prescription - enough to make it more risky than usual?
If my boyfriend decided to get Lasik, it would and wouldn't change how I feel about him - of course I wouldn't love him any less, but to me his glasses are a part of his attractiveness, rightly or wrongly. I agree with VFL - I have been out with guys without glasses, but it is never the same, although I have tried to convince myself otherwise. On top of that, the thought of him having unneccesary surgery with the risks involved would be pretty scary. If your husband knew how you felt about it, wouldn't that be enough to put him off? I would be completely open with him, and tell him exactly how you feel.
oodating 08 Jun 2006, 18:20
Hi all, I've made an online dating application for us.
We need some brave volunteers to go first!
happy dating!
VFL 08 Jun 2006, 16:39
Jennifer,
Do you think that you have the strength to sit your husband down, look him in the eye and tell him that if he were to get Lasik you understand what it would mean to him, but you want him to know that it would "hurt" you? Really? Could you do that? What would he say? Seriously?
I don't know why I let that person upset me so. No...really I do know exactly why. I have never breathed a word to a lover how I felt about their "need" for eyeglasses or contacts. Somehow it would "spoil" the excitement for me. There are certain things in life that can't be forced or orchestrated. They have to happen "naturally". If a lover or now, my husband were to know of my quirk and "set up" little "moments" they would not have the same effect on me. It's not a matter of not trusting the people I've been with (and it's not been many), it's been a matter of knowing myself and wanting to keep this part of myself somehow "sacred". If I "told", it might ruin it somehow and I don't want to give it up. It's like a secret treasure that only I know of, can take out and play with once in awhile, then put back. It's sweetly sexy, not in your face.
But that's just me.
Jennifer 08 Jun 2006, 14:04
VFL,
I was annoyed by Loose Cannon's post. I agree it's not just telling a lover that his glasses make me horny and hot. My husband knows that! Glasses for him do not have the same effect on him that they do on me. To him, it's not a sexual thing, so I feel it's hard for him to relate to my wants and needs for him to wear his glasses. Yes, a relationship goes way beyond the sex! My husband is thinking about freeing himself from having to deal with contacts and glasses. He sees it as an improvement in his quality of life. I will try to change his mind in what ever way I can. I would really like for him to change his mind on his own, like your husband did.
I was glad to find another woman post on here who feels the same as me. Please don't take that horrible post seriously and don't let it get to you. It's too bad Loose Cannon can't understand or respect what we wrote!
SZ6 08 Jun 2006, 11:39
VFL,
Don't let one blunt-minded idiot on the internet affect you emotionally like that... I, for one, have appreciated your postings and hope you decide to return. You don't know anything about this "loose cannon" chump--just let it roll off your back! Only you can decide how superficial/deep/whatever your relationship is... don't let one blabbermouth decide that for you.
Phil 08 Jun 2006, 10:43
What happened to Katy's idea of an OO dating site? I'd love to meet a nice gwg for friendship, lunches, etc., to have a special close friendship in which we could discuss glasses stuff. I could never tell my wife about how I feel about gwgs: she'd call me a perv! We OOs need to encourage OO friendships.
VFL 08 Jun 2006, 10:21
Loose Cannon,
I deliberated a bit before deciding to reply to your comment regarding my reaction to my husband's announcement that he was getting Lasik.
Your thoughts were crude and in my opinion, uncalled for. You have a right to your opinion, but, I feel as though you dumped a bucket of mud on me.
That's why I believe more women don't post on this board. With us it's more subtle...it's about feelings and emotions...not so much about "Wow...glasses...me so horny...". It's more about the romance, the build up...the hearts and flowers. I was trying to share my deepest feelings...things that my best friends don't know in what I thought was a "safe" forum and I get this.
Thanks a lot. Really. You made my day. This is why I have been a lurker in the past and why I am going back to that status. I just knew that my "fetish" was something to be ashamed of. I didn't need this.
You made me cry. Happy now?
Original Tony 08 Jun 2006, 08:22
Has anyone in the U.K. seen Nick Knoweles ( t.v. presenter) sometimes wear his trendy glasses?
He is about 42ish and I would think his glasses are probably multifocal.
DNBursky 08 Jun 2006, 00:55
Well, hope all's well with everyone. I am in Philadelphia and it seems to me that I have met some moderately nearsighted people. I mean like -3 or less. I guess sometimes when I IM a friend I feel more comfortable asking him as opposed to asking in person.
It's always interesting when a reality show has someone with glasses. Example, in the U.S. one of the chefs on the show "Top Chef" wore glasses or contacts. He won, actually, a cutie. Then I was watching the last few episodes of "The Apprentice" and Pepi who was "kicked off" on one of the first weeks tried to help one of the two guys try to win in the 2 part finale. So there's Pepi all of a sudden in high strength lenses. It was cute to see.
For me, I guess I find farsighted guys interesting as it seems rarer to find. I have a moderately farsighted friend in Ottawa, Canada. I've told him about this site, and he's sweet about my interest in the issue.
I also have a friend with lazy eyes, I am unsure the correct term, but basically his eyes go all over. His lenses have prisms. I met him in NY for Gay Pride NY last June. We caught up when he visited the Philadelphia suburbs this past March or April. I showed him this site from the laptop at the internet cafe where we hung out.
Locally, I hear of one person or another getting lasik. It frustrates me, but ces la vie.
Nice to hear from the new people who have been posting. Glad to "meet" the women who post as well.
Loose Cannon 08 Jun 2006, 00:33
I'm skeptical: if my SR (spooge receptacle) threatened to get Lasik, I'd do everthing in my power to dissuade them. I'd tell them how hot they look in specs, point out all the horrible things that can go wrong with Lasik, and how they'll need reading glasses anyway, then as a last resort chain them to the bumper of my truck to stop them from going to the laser clinic. I mean, it's as stupid as being afraid to tell your lover that you really like it when they do "x" because you're embarassed. If you can't be open about something like that, then it sounds like a pretty superficial relationship.
07 Jun 2006, 17:23
Any sightings of young Prince Will in his glasses?
VFL 07 Jun 2006, 11:56
Jennifer,
I just told myself that it wasn't my decision, it was his. The truth is, I can't tell him what to do with his body anymore than he can tell me what to do with mine.
I was devastated. Truly. I'm not ashamed to admit that I took a long bath that night and cried. Now, to most people that would sound so lame. Crying because your husband wouldn't need glasses anymore? Most people (or at least normal ones) would be thrilled. Glasses are a negative thing, right? Well, only our select little group understands how important glasses can be. I swore to myself when I was very young that I would only marry a man who wore glasses. I realized that I "needed" that in my life. I wouldn't just marry a man for his glasses...but, that would be one of the non-negotiable "criteria" that I would look for in a mate. I dated men who didn't wear them, but it wasn't the same. I'll be very frank about that. Emotionally it was good, but the sexual part was never on the same level. I was afraid that if my husband had his vision corrected that our sex life would take a major, major hit. Rightfully or wrongfully, this was my fear. I felt that I would be losing something very dear to me. This made me feel sad and very guilty. Normal people don't have these feelings, do they? But then, our feelings are our feelings and we have a right to them, don't we?
Even if he had had it done and gotten reading glasses, I don't know if I would have been "satisfied". I don't know what that makes me. Shallow? Imperfect? Human? A head case? There is something very comforting to me to have those beloved eyes looking at me from behind those lenses that are worn full-time. I like it and I need it.
Freud would have a field day with me.
But to get back to your question, Jen, I would have sucked it up. I love my husband and I would have learned to live with it. Truly, though, I might have had to have gone into therapy. I'm not kidding. It would have hurt me that badly.
Jennifer 07 Jun 2006, 09:21
VFL,
I'm happy that your husband decided against getting Lasik. I am now facing the same with my husband, who keeps bringing it up. He's determined to get it done sooner or later. I get really upset when he brings it up and don't know what I should do to change his mind. I like him wearing glasses or contacts, but I don't want to over emphasize that. My greatest concern is the bad outcome that's possible with this type of procedure. I'd be curious to hear how you handled yourself in this situation. I've always loved guys in glasses and I don't want to loose mine! Help!!!
still 06 Jun 2006, 17:10
Dear VFL, it's refreshing to hear your balanced, humane way of looking at things. Sometimes our fetish makes us a little blind to what's really going on...Keep on posting, I really enjoy reading your thoughts.
VFL 06 Jun 2006, 16:52
Jennifer,
I'm right there with you on that. I hadn't thought of that incident in several years until I "told" it yesterday. It's like all of a sudden all of this stuff is flooding out of me. Sorry if I'm being a board "hog". Anyway, your husband's story sounds like my friend's. As much as I love guys who wear glasses, I don't want to see them separated from their specs unwillingly.
Thinking back on that night, it was the first and probably only time I'd seen someone have a true panic attack. It was painful and frightening for him and quite frankly, scared me. I wear contacts, but could make do without them or my glasses if I had to. I really can't relate to literally not being able function or "safe" without some form of correction. Just remembering it makes me feel bad. There is cute vulnerable, then there is the kind of vulnerable that it's not fair for other people to witness vulnerable. There's a big difference between the two. I just hope that he remembers me as being helpful and non-judgemental.
Our relationship ended because, well, it just ended. We weren't well suited to one another for the long run. Every once in awhile I'll see him around town and we always greet each other warmly. I guess we'll always share a special bond over that night.
Jennifer 06 Jun 2006, 15:07
Reading the posts about hiding glasses reminds me of a story my husband told me when he was in high school and in the school gym. Some of his team mates decided to play a joke on him and swiped his glasses when he was in the shower. From what he describes it was a horrible experience. It sounded like he was helpless in that situation. He was angry at those that played that joke on him. He shouted in anger which brought the attention of people that were able to convince those that did the awful deed to give it up. After hearing that story, it's a game I would never want to play with him. He's not the type that will take it well. I don't like the idea of making him vulnerable in that way. I'm an OO and I have to admit there's something about watching him search for his glasses on his nightstand, but if he accidently knocked them on the floor I would be right there to help him find his glasses. I couldn't stand to see him suffering in any way. That's my opinion.
Phil 06 Jun 2006, 01:30
Clare, I'll wear my semi-rimless -3.75s if you come for that coffee!!!!
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 22:14
Tinyeyes,
I guess if I were reading this as a story that happened to somebody else I'd find it exciting. But if you had been there, believe me, you would have been freaked out, not turned on. It's not sexy to see a grown man's hands shake because it scares him to not be able to see. I think it was a lack of control issue.
We were able to get him an appointment at the Lenscrafters and he had new glasses by noon the next day. Contacts weren't possible...his prescription was a special order something or other. The frames he ordered were a squarish tortiseshell. The lenses were pretty heavy duty (I'd venture a guess...-9 or -10? High enough that he wouldn't feel safe walking down the street alone without them. Would that sound right? Maybe it was astigmatism that had him so whacked out.? I know that mine (which is not that high is what gives me splitting headaches when I try to go without correction for any length of time.) I'm not very good at guessing prescriptions. Sphere I think I can do, but the cylinder part is a mystery to me. That's where everything goes all screwy.
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2006, 21:56
Well, VFL, everyone has a different fetish, but I would tend to agree with you that for me, at least, it's all about vulnerability, but not about pain and suffering or true impairment. I would love to play a game with a guy where I hide his glasses from him or something, but if they were truly lost, that's not any fun. Also, the turnon for me goes away if they really can't see well, even with glasses (i.e. partially blind.) That's not my thing... but I'm sure it's someone else's!
That said, though, your story is kind of exciting.... it's certainly one you won't ever forget! How did the attorney look in his new glasses??
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 21:33
Oh Tinyeyes...I was about to log off and go to bed when I read your tragic, tragic story. If I went to bed now, I'd surely soak my pillow with bitter, bitter tears. So, let's stay up and think of better days...
Yeah, the pj stories are the best, aren't they? One of my greatest contact lens/eyeglass stories is when a my-o-how-myopic lover and I were staying at a very posh Bed and Breakfast for a long weekend...close to 1,000 miles from home. We'd taken the train to get there. He wore one day disposable contacts and thought they were the greatest thing since sliced bread. Well...and I think you can see where this is going...We got ready for bed and he took out his lenses...wrapped them in a piece of toilet paper and flushed them down the old WC...then, he went fishing around in the old Dopp kit for his glasses...which were nowhere to be found. Panic ensues. He goes through his overnight case. No glasses. No extra lenses either. Then he remembers...he laid the little black case with his glasses and the dailies on the bed and forgot to tuck it into his dopp kit. So...there he was...1,000 miles from home...no contacts, no glasses and no prescription sunglasses, only plano sunnies. I really don't know what his prescription was, but it was bad enough that he had what I considered to be enough of an anxiety attack that I had to put him in the whirlpool tub, give him a couple of Tylenol PM and get out the Yellow pages and assure him that there was a Lenscrafters closeby that we could get to first thing in the morning that could do a walk in exam and either fix him up with a pair of specs or contacts by noon the next day. He kept saying, "You don't understand...I really can't see...This is really bad. I am really screwed." This was a pretty high powered attorney. Normally, I think that glasses "moments" are kind of endearing, but this was sad. I felt really bad for him. What do you guys think his prescription might have been to have gotten that panicked? I think that different people have different thresholds of what it is that puts them over the "edge", but I remember bringing him a drink when he was in the tub and his hands were literally shaking. I knew that it was going to work out okay, but I had a hard time making him believe that. Afterwards he sent me a huge bouquet thanking me for being so kind and loving when he needed me so much, but it really put me off of my "fetish" for some time. I don't want to get my jollies from someone else's impairment...you know? I hate to be a downer, but, this really freaked me out. We have to help each other through these things...
We can have fun with our little quirk, but it ceases to be fun when somebody we care about is truly panicking because they're thrust into a big blur and feeling unable to easily get out.
Just my two cents. I hope this makes sense.
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2006, 21:04
WOW, this is the most activity in one day that I've seen in a LONG time. Bravo! I had no idea how many ladies were lurking here! Now, why don't you guys do some more posting too?
As for the Lasik thing, I have unfortunately been a victim of it way too much. Actually, even pre-lasik. Years ago (when I was VERY young of course :-) I dated a guy who was about -7 and very cute with thickish wire rim glasses. YUM! Then after a few dates he announced he was getting RK (Radial Keratotomy -- the precursor to Lasik.) Oh no!!! I was very shy about my fetish then, but I totally lost interest and broke it off. I don't think he ever really knew why. I guess that wasn't fair, but after all, I couldn't ask him not to get the surgery done if he really wanted it.
And, I have been dating someone for months off and on who had Lasik for his -9 eyes about two years ago, before we met. It kills me!! He's a great guy, but I find it hard to commit to someone who did this, because my fetish is so strong. Frustrating, frustrating. As Julian has said, I tend to have terrible luck.
All the nightime, bathroom, pajama things you are talking about are SOOOO sexy.... I also love when a guy who's very myopic is trying to find his glasses, and must lean down very close to (the table, or nightstand or whatever) to find them. SO CUTE!! I LOVE the vulnerability... also I love the intimacy of the "reveal" when the contacts guy lets you in on his little secret when he finally sleeps over. It's just the best.... :-)
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 19:42
Okay...this is my final post of the evening. The closest I ever had to a nervous breakdown is when my husband came home from work one night and over dinner announced that one of his co-workers had had Lasik and it was a great success...so, he thought that he might like to have it too.
The thought made me physically ill. I really couldn't finish my dinner. My beloved chattered on and on and on and on about how his friend could read the clock on the nightstand and see first thing in the morning without glasses...blah, blah, blah, blah, blah...and how he was going to make an appointment with the same doctor...didn't I think that was just great?
Oh yeah...perfect. Jesus big effing Christ...just tear my heart out of my chest and stomp on it while you're at it, why don't you?
Well, it never came to fruition...my darling was told he'd need reading glasses after the surgery and decided on his own it wasn't worth it...so I ducked that bullet...WHEW!
Anybody else have that experience?
Wayne 05 Jun 2006, 17:12
Finally, regarding guys who take their contacts out before getting into to bed with you. It is fun when they come out of the bathroom wearing strong glasses. I like it even better when they come out bare-eyed, staring myopically and squinting and leaning close to see things.
Wayne 05 Jun 2006, 17:05
Regarding gas permeable contacts. I wore them off and on for quite a number of years. The strongest my Rx has been is -6.5-/-7.00. I much prefer GP's. They're easier to handle and easier to care for. It takes a little while to get used to them, but after that I find them as (or more) comfortable than the soft ones.
Unfortunately, my eyes became very dry a few years ago and I can't tolerate contacts. I've tried the soft ones and hate them. They flop around on your finger. It's hard to tell if they're right side out. They're very comfortable at first but my dry eyes suck the water out of them very quickly. I'd like to try another pair of GP's but the popularity of soft lenses has made GP's a lot more expensive -- and no free trials.
I did have a little spectacle blur when I took them out, but it didn't last long. I often took them out and wore my glasses at home in the evening. I have no astigmatism, by the way.
Wayne 05 Jun 2006, 16:56
Very interesting all this recent activity from women who enjoy guys with glasses. You're certainly making this thread a lot more active than we gay guys have been lately. Great sightings too.
I suspect that there are a lot more OO women than we realize. A number of years ago when I was working in an office in New York there was a guy who wore quite strong minus lenses (-10 or -12, I suspect) in big round plastic frames. One day he had taken his glasses off for some reason and one of the women there remarked "look, he can't see without the glasses" -- in a way that made it clear she thought that was cute. Many straight women do appreciate vulnerability in a guy (so do I, especially glasses).
Katy 05 Jun 2006, 15:28
Lazysiow - I would love to see what would happen if a real OO couple got together - both getting turned on by one taking the glasses off the other. That would be interesting... we need an OO dating site :-)
Clare - that is so annoying! Did you ever try to persuade him to wear his glasses when you were together, or to get new ones? :-)
Katy 05 Jun 2006, 15:18
VFL - I know, it isn't easy to appear calm when things like that happen! I suppose at the time, I would have done anything to stop people finding out about my 'strange glasses thing'. I remember the glasses were big, square and wire-framed, and I'm sure the lenses were quite chunky. I could see power rings from where I was at the side of him, although I didn't know that's what they were called, and I knew they were minus lenses. I would guess -3 or -4, made thicker by the big frames. I love that he came up to the house in what must have been a blur. You are right, he was probably really embarrased, but there was no way I could have said he looked nice without going as red as a beetroot.
These days it is a different story - I am forever telling my boyfriend how incredibly sexy he is with his (-6) glasses on, off, squinting, cleaning them, etc etc... he loves it that he can have such an effect on me so easily. He just came up to the computer, read the bit about taking someone's glasses off to kiss them, and said 'oh my god you do that all the time!' So there you go :-)
lazysiow 05 Jun 2006, 14:19
where are women like you guys? I've never had a girl take off my glasses for a kiss before or put them back on. I wish more would, only time that ever happens is at the optometrist and I've gotten a stiffy each time that's happened :)
Martin 05 Jun 2006, 14:17
ps:
vfl, don't worry :)
martin 05 Jun 2006, 14:16
i'd say i wear em 60 % of the time. although 1,75 may be quite low compared to other people's prescriptions, everytime I go out without glasses things are blurry, especially in the night when I just can't say if it's the bus who's coming or just any other blurry light... to be exact my left eye's -1,75 and my right is -1,00 with 0,25 of Astigmatism (last test has been one and a half years ago)...
when going out I most of the time put 'em off, but I really think about changing this habit as it's much more relaxing for my eyes when I wear glasses. besides that, it's always funny when you don't greet people because you simply don't recognize them without glasses, and they think you're getting arrogant, and I always argue "hell, sorry I just wasn't wearing my glasses".
:)
I know this sounds funny to people with stronger prescriptions, but that's the way it is to me. Especially after not having worn my glasses for a day or so, it's so damn relaxing to have 'em on again...
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 14:13
Dear Martin...dear, dear Martin...
Please...I meant no offense when I made those nasty comments about "those lenses holding a prescription of any consequence". Please, darling boy, do not take it personally. -1.75 is an absolutely fabulous prescripton in mine or anyone's book. (Especially if there's a little astigmatism thrown in.) Right, girls? Oh, many is the night I would have gotten down on my knees and begged God to have bestowed that prescription upon a certain adorable man of my choice.
I am soooooo sorry. Really. I take it back... No cookie for me. Not even a crumb.
That's why I should lurk...I'm already offending the troops...
Mea culpa...
Nell 05 Jun 2006, 14:05
Martin
There are more of us who like guys in glasses. How much are you wearing your nice -1.75s?
martin 05 Jun 2006, 13:26
nice to see there are also some ladies who dig guys in glasses. i only know 2 girls my age (I'm 23) who admit that they like it. Though I've heard quite often compliments "you look nice in glasses", I thought it would be nice to find girls who share the same passion :)
gotta say though i'm only -1,75...
05 Jun 2006, 13:26
nice to see there are also some ladies who dig guys in glasses. i only know 2 girls my age (I'm 23) who admit that they like it. Though I've heard quite often compliments "you look nice in glasses", I thought it would be nice to find girls who share the same passion :)
gotta say though i'm only -1,75...
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 12:14
Oh Clare! Poor, poor Clare! Awww...come lay your head in my lap and I'll stroke your hair and make lots of soothing noises... That bastard! The gall! To go out and buy new sexy specs after breaking it off with you! He must be dealt with! Hmmmm...what to do? What to do? C'mon...we'll make a big bowl of low cal popcorn and drink Diet Cokes and watch CSI New York and drool over Danny for awhile while we think of how to proceed...
You should be given a cookie for not snatching those new specs right off his nose and smashing them under your Jimmy Choos. That'll show him for depriving you of those early morning and late night sightings. Eeeek! I'm seething as I'm writing these words...
Although...I love the little..."You've never seen me in glasses, have you?" comment. Think now, real hard...why did you give him his walking papers? Was he a real bad little puppy? So bad that you wouldn't/shouldn't take him back?
Maybe he just needs a little home training...and to have his contact lenses taken away for awhile as punishment. ;)
Clare 05 Jun 2006, 11:58
Katy, VFL, can I join in? My last seriously bespectacled date was a -5 who, in all the 9 months we were together rarely wore anything but contacts during daylight hours. Given that I'd assume he wasn't a fan, but his first introduction to glasses was SO nonchalant, just a "hey you haven't seen me in glasses before have you?". What to say?? His specs weren't so great, roundish gold ones, yet he was gorgeous so it galled me somewhat, after we finished, to bump into him one morning in Starbucks to find him wearing a very sexy pair of rimless that suited him way too much.
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 09:50
Oh Katy!
Okay...let's just be best friends. Obviously we were cut from the same cloth.
I would have died when he pulled the glasses from his pocket. "Well, I guess I'd better put these on."????????
Jesus, God, almighty... You deserve a cookie for keeping your composure. I wouldn't have known whether to have peed or have gone blind. (So to speak.)
You didn't say anything? Nothing? LOL! Now I know this was some time ago, but can you remember if the lenses in those glasses held a prescription of any consequence? Sounds like your boy either had a fight with his contacts and the contacts won or one decided to make a mad dash for freedom and jumped down the drain! If you had known him that long and had never seen him in glasses and/or he had never mentioned his contacts the poor thing must have been in a dither wondering whether you'd think he looked like a dork in his specs. (Little did he know.) Then, you said nothing. How that must have messed with his teen-aged, hormonally challenged mind. "She thinks I'm a dork!!!!!!!!!" he's thinking....while you're dancing around your bedroom with your teddy bear barely able to contain your glee!
At that age I had the cutest boyfriend...a very handsome blonde with the bluest eyes. He was not only fun to be with and witty, he was valedictorian of his class... I think he was the first guy who sort of "knew" that I really liked his glasses, because every once in a while, I would slip them off of him, give them a good polishing, then slowly place them back on his nose.
Oh...Katy...haven't the sweetest kisses of your life been the ones where you have gently lifted the glasses off of your lover's face and sort of held them behind his back while you smooched?
Katy 05 Jun 2006, 08:44
Thanks, VFL! :-) They were all real prescriptions - one minus, one with prism, and two plus 'for reading' (both aged around 20)... two went full time, with a bit of encouragement ;-) None were strong rxs though - they couldn't really compare to those who had worn glasses for years, couldn't see without them, and had a whole load of glasses related stories to tell. You are right about the photo albums... it is so sexy to see the whole history of someone's glasses-wearing, especially if the lenses got stronger with each new pair :-)
That day at school... we were sitting in the common room at lunchtime, chatting, and I noticed what I thought was an eyelash in his eye - just a curved line. I was just about to point it out to him when it hit me what it was. I didn't say anything - I always got really embarrassed talking about anything vision-related at that age, and I thought he must be shy about the contacts, otherwise he would have told me about them. As far as I know, he had never been to our school wearing glasses (he moved from another school a couple of years before) - so probably none of his friends knew either. I remember so clearly how I felt afterwards, sitting through a double Physics lesson - nothing was ever the same after that day. It must have hit me what men with glasses could do to me :-) A few weeks later, he had come to pick me up one night - as we got in his car, he pulled his glasses out of his pocket (oh my god) and said "I suppose I'd better put these on". I nearly died, of course, but pretended to take no notice. He took me to his house and wore them all evening - his mum was around so probably he had no choice. I know what you mean - you can look back at all those moments over the years, and you never forget any of them.
Your log-cabin man sounds gorgeous. I love that early morning, ruffled-up, glasses-and-nightwear thing. Whatever it is - pyjamas, dressing gown, or nothing(!) - it is the idea of them putting their glasses on first thing, before they get dressed. Mmmmm... :-)
VFL 05 Jun 2006, 05:42
Oh Katy! Four? Really? Four? That has to be some kind of a record! Four????? Real prescriptions or was the optician your cousin? You do rock sooooo hard, girl!
In one of those "Wayne's World" movies didn't Wayne and Garth bow down at Alice Cooper's feet and chant, "I am not worthy?" Well, I'm doing that to you... ;
If I had realized my boyfriend had been wearing contact lenses and had to sit through an entire class with that knowledge, I think I would have died. Of course, I have lived my entire life with that sort of thing happening. Just little "treats" here and there...just often enough to make life interesting. How did you find out? Just catch a glimpse of them floating around?
I've always found it interesting how the contact lens wearing boys "out" themselves. The little "By the way, I wear contact lenses..." conversations that end with, "I ought to show you my glasses someday...". Those always ended with me (Because I'm happily married) practically screaming inside...oh, yes, let's go get them right now and have a fashion show...oh and include the back ups and any prescriptions sunnies you might have and get out the photo albums so you can show me all the pairs you've ever had...
VFL fans self...takes sip of cold drink...
Okay...
I'm going to tell you all about the most beautiful sighting I ever had...the one I will carry with me into the nursing home...the one that still makes me weak in the knees...
The details make no difference...except to say it was a vacation with several couples.
Log cabin in the mountains. Early, early morning. The sun half way up. He was in his mid thirties. Dark blonde. Hair all mussed up, badly in need of a shave. Found him out on the deck, mug of coffee in hand, sitting on the deck, dressed in drawstring pj bottoms, a long-sleeved matching t-shirt and a pair of burnished gold framed glasses (which I had never seen before then). When I walked out on the deck and he turned to look at me, I got a dimpled smile that nearly made my coffee "go down the wrong pipe." He wasn't mine, never was, never would be, but, oh God almighty, the sight of that man with the rising sun reflecting off of those lenses...those dimples, those straight white teeth...just the moment. It was one of those little film clips I will forever run over and over in my mind.
Well, there isn't any more to say. I've said it all.
Katy 05 Jun 2006, 03:27
VFL - don't stop posting! I love your posts, and tinyeyes is right - we need more women on here :-)
When I think back to my old boyfriends, it is always the glasses-related incidents that stand out. I'll never forget the day I realised that my first boyfriend (at school) was wearing contacts - I sat through the rest of the day's lessons in a state of turned-on excitement, unable to think about anything else. And the day my friend Steve at uni turned up for lectures wearing a pair of gorgeous strong glasses (I had never spotted his contacts) - he went from ordinary to incredibly sexy overnight. We went out for a while after that - I didn't find out his prescription (I would now!) but it must have been around -7 or 8.
You are right about 'you never know if you need glasses' - 4 of my boyfriends had never worn glasses when they met me, but ended up wearing them.. oops! how did that happen? :-)
VFL 04 Jun 2006, 14:44
Oh Julian!
After all these years of reading your posts I feel that we are good friends! Now you've given me a nickname and ask if I "must go." Well, maybe not yet.
I'll tell you something else I find cute. Now that most of the men I've found attractive through the years are getting up there into their 40's, the ones who disappointed me with 20/20 vision are starting to have trouble focusing on their paperwork and complaining of "headaches" and suddenly, thank the Lord above!, pulling reading glasses out of their pockets. Extra, extra, extra points if their docs have prescribed a distance correction as well and they go from no glasses at all to full time wear virtually over(big-effin'-night)!
I went out to lunch with a group of clients and one of the men who had just started wearing his glasses full time said, (after one of the women in the group complimented him on the frames), "At first, I thought I'd just wear them in the office, but now I can't do anything without them. The doctor told me this would happen, but I didn't believe him. Ah, hell, what can you do?"
Poor baby. I nearly had to excuse myself to go into the ladies room to run cold water over my wrists. As it was, I had to fan myself with my menu.
Julian 04 Jun 2006, 07:01
VFL: must you go? I've certainly enjoyed your posts.
Cactus Jack 03 Jun 2006, 16:24
tinyeyes,
One of the advantages of rigid contacts is that they cause astigmatic corneas to conform to the inter surface of the cotnact thus correcting the astigmatism. When you take out the rigid contacts and first put on glasses with cylinder correctiion, the corneas retain the spherical shape for a while and gradually return to their astigmatic shape, which matches the cylinder in the glasses eliminating the intitial blur.
C.
tinyeyes 03 Jun 2006, 15:41
Well Lurker, thanks again for posting and please continue to if you feel like it! We don't have many women here (do we?) I know there are some, but it seems as though most of the people obsessing about guys in glasses, are other guys... (me included.)
I feel the same way about gas perms insuating a stronger RX, although it's not always true. It usually means at least a more difficult RX to correct. Anyway, I am a gas perm wearer myself, and at around -8 definitely on the stronger side. However, almost all the guys who I've known with myopia considerably higher than mine (what a pleasure!) were soft lens wearers. As for me, I was always told I would never have clear vision with soft lenses.
By the way, this is a little off topic, and I may have asked before, but are there any gas perm wearers here who have trouble with spectacle blur (blurred vision with glasses on after removing contacts)? I do, and always have. The eye doctor finally just basically said it is an effect of wearing rigid contact lenses. That is one of the reasons I so seldom wear my glasses, except as backups at home. If I stop wearing my contacts and wear glasses for a couple of days, the effects of the spectacle blur go away.
Very Friendly Lurker 03 Jun 2006, 11:34
Tiny Eyes,
Gas Perms tend to "insinuate" a stronger prescription than soft lenses. (Rightfully or wrongfully so.)
I am going to stop posting and go back to "lurker" status, but, let me say this...my first husband was so nearsighted that he had to put on his glasses to find the bathroom in the middle of the night and I had to actually "guide" him when he lost both lenses and forgot his back up glasses on an overnight trip once. Then, years later as a divorcee, I dated a very handsome guy who happened to be blind (white cane, Braille, the whole nine yards).
Where this fascination with poor vision comes from I don't know, but I've had it all of my life. I don't go around telling people about it. It hadn't hurt anyone...and it's given me a lot of pleasure. It just goes to show that "there is someone for everyone".
To all of you guys who need glasses and hate it, I'm sorry if they get in your way and if your vision is a problem, but, please know that there is a woman out there who is very attractive, very intelligent and lots of fun who thinks that you are the cutest and sexiest things walking on the face of the earth.
Thank you for wearing your glasses (when you do), for taking them off to clean them and squinting those little squints and sometimes when you have them off asking "what time is it?" and all those little things that just come naturally. I love you all dearly.
Really.
Even if you don't think you need glasses or contacts...go for an eye exam. You just never know.
tinyeyes 03 Jun 2006, 08:34
Friendly Lurker, I LOVE your sightings and observations. WOW, I am right there with you... my fetish totally extends to contacts and, as I've said on this forum before, NOTHING is more exciting to me than when a contact-wearing guy reveals his myopia by showing up in strong glasses for the first time. Many stories to tell, but my best ever was a number of years ago when I had my first date with (unbespectacled) Mike, and went into his bathroom to discover a super powerful pair of glasses burning a hole into the bathroom counter. Of course I tried them on immediately. I did end up spending that night with MIke, and NOTHING was more exciting than waiting while he was in the bathroom at bedtime, and then emerging from the bathroom transformed with his beautiful coke bottles on -- "firmly" on as you say. Firmly on because there was no way he could have functioned, especially with another person in the room, without them. He was well into the double digits and glasses were oh so necessary even for a 10 foot trip from bathroom to bed. I wear gas permeables myself and I find them even sexier on a guy than soft lenses, for some reason. They seem more like little glasses floating on the eyeball.
Very Friendly Lurker 02 Jun 2006, 13:56
Sorry troops...not sharing the old prescripcharooni. Like Goldilocks said of the Three Bears' porridge...Not too hot...not too cold...just right. I could drive in an emergency if I really, really concentrated, but couldn't read a page of print to save my soul.
I have lived my life slowly slipping my boyfriend's glasses off and staring deeply into their eyes before giving them those kisses that melt their toes... Sitting in bed, just waiting for those contact wearers to emerge from the bathroom on that "first night" with glasses firmly on...
Who can forget the guys who need to fumble for their glasses from the nightstand to hold them in front of their eyes to read the alarm clock that's right there? Bonus points for not even unfolding the darned things...just holding them up and taking a look through...now, that is cute. Oh and the sweet cuties who have to shove the glasses on their faces to go to the bathroom in the middle of the night?
RL 02 Jun 2006, 11:09
Very Friendly Lurker,
What's your prescription?
Very Friendly Lurker 02 Jun 2006, 09:44
Doreen...
It's probably best not to say anything at all. Because in the long run we would sound like blathering idiots.
The only exception I can think of is when I went out for lunch with a guy I have always liked recently. We sat at a counter at a kind of "funky" local spot. This meant we were sitting kinda close. Now, this is a truly platonic friend...we are both married. But he is adorable and wears glasses as though he was born in them (I have never seen him without them on his nose.) For some reason, while we were talking, I happened to look at him, and noticed that his lenses were progressives (how is it we notice these things?) While ready to take our order the waitress said she needed to get her glasses.
Afterwards, I said to him, I wouldn't give up my contacts for reading glasses, so I got the bifocal contacts. He got all interested in that. I asked, Do you have a reading add? And he said, Oh yeah and I swear to God, took his glasses off that second and offered them to me like a present. I didn't even have to ask. I wasn't sure what he wanted me to do with them...so I looked through them at the darned reading segment. I could see why he doesn't take them off. He couldn't find his way out the door without them. Cute. Gotta love the little permanent red marks on the sides of a guys nose who wear their specs from morning to night like that as well. Life is good.
Geoff 02 Jun 2006, 03:44
Rick, maybe we should move this conversation over to "hyperopia and presbyopia progression"?
Doreen 02 Jun 2006, 00:44
sorry, couple of mistakes, probably because I was so excited after reading about the sighting.Anyway, I meant: I don't think I would..., but who knows?
Doreen 02 Jun 2006, 00:41
Very Friendly Lurker: I really envy you for this gorgeous sighting. Wish I had been in your place. I wear gas perms myself and I'm always dreaming of sightings like yours, wow! I don't I would have had the courage to talk about glasses either, but who know? Keep posting your great sighting!!!
Very Friendly Lurker 01 Jun 2006, 23:10
Well, the man who was born to wear glasses (in my opinion) finally had to pop those gas perms out of his baby blues for at least a few hours today. The pollen counts in our area are through the roof...and no amount of rinsing and reinserting was going to make it better. (Darn!) He showed up in the office looking very sheepish in absolutely adorable dark titanium framed specs. I suspect they were high index because thin as the lenses were, his eyes were very small behind them. I was a very good girl..I didn't say a word...even though as a gas perm wearer myself it would have been very appropriate to commiserate.
What is it about a man who never wears glasses and suddenly shows up in such strong ones? It's like Christmas and New Years all rolled up into one. An event well worth waiting for.
Oh...and when they wear them...extra points for taking them off once in awhile...either to rub their eyes or to give the lenses a good cleaning. Those uncorrected myopic eyes are so adorable...and vulnerable. Automaticaly, you wonder what they can see. So guys, you have no idea what "power" you hold over us.
That is all for now...
Ricky 01 Jun 2006, 18:28
Geoff:
Have you ever tried trifocals? They look very difficult to get use to. But then bifocals did and there not.
Geoff 01 Jun 2006, 17:49
Rick, thanks. Maybe trifocals or varifocals one day for that middle problem? Happy reading!
Guest 31 May 2006, 22:23
Welcome! What is your rx?
Very friendly lurker 31 May 2006, 21:46
Hi All!
I've been lurking since the very beginning and thank you so much for your kind, kind support.
I've posted perhaps three times and am now a happy gas perm wearer (that's my thing ands switching back and forth from glasses that I really need...oh joy!) My dream come true! There is nothing...absolutely nothing as good as taking out your contacts and looking aroud the room and not being able to read the clock or read the television previews, etc. without going into the other room to get your glasses first.
I am only sharing this with you...my friends...I tried to leave my contacts out the other night and go out for dinner with my husband for an experiment. He was driving and I didn't make it halfway there. All the headlights coming at me were fuzzy blobs, the billboards and street lighs were blobs and my head felt like it was splitig open. Our came the glasses case and the relief was immediate. So now,I'm a full time wearer, I don't have a choice. It's either put in the contacts or the glasses or suffer through a fuzzy world near and far and a headache to boot.
But, I have found a man who was born to wear glasses...haven't seen him in them...but, at a recent meeting had the pleasure of seeing little gas perms floating about in his baby blues. So I know there have to be glasses somewhere hidden in a drawer somewhere...God, it drives me crazy to see a man who usually doesn't wear glasses to suddenly show up in them.
What a great little game...
Ricky 31 May 2006, 20:41
Geoff:
Thanks. The bifocals are fine actually there great. I am very glad I got them. I don't think about them anymore except when working at the pc when the screen is too high for the reading lens so I have to bend my head back a bit. But that doesn't matter.
I like the large reading lens of 35mm bifocals so I'm glad I made that choice. Thanks for the advise on that. I also find the line has trained my eye to be either over or under the line.
I suppose the only problem is the middle ground but I have got use to that.
Geoff 30 May 2006, 16:56
Rick, how are those bifocals doing for you----still looking good.
tinyeyes 22 May 2006, 20:58
Yes, for some reason I had the idea you lived in California. Oh well, I guess I'll have to travel to see the bartender. He sounds awesome!
Wayne 21 May 2006, 21:37
Tinyeyes -- actually I live in Colorado. I seem to remember that you live in Los Angeles (where I grew up). If you're ever coming through Colorado, let me know.
tinyeyes 21 May 2006, 00:14
Wow, he sounds great Wayne. Don't you live in the same town I do? What bar would this be???
Wayne 21 May 2006, 00:08
Really nice sighting tonight -- bartender at a new gay bar in town. A nice looking very slim young man, probably mid twenties, great smile and very friendly.
And, of course, he was wearing glasses. Small, rectangular thin black plastic frames that really suited his face -- and quite strong lenses, probably -8 or -9. He looked so cute in them with the noticable cut-ins and minification and glinting as he turned his head.
It's unusual for a young gay man with a strong rx to be wearing glasses -- especially a bartender. I assume he can't wear contacts. He's cute enough that it probably doesn't hamper him that much even with those guys who don't have our appreciation of the beauty of those glasses.
Julian 20 May 2006, 13:13
We seem to be getting almost nothing on this thread but non-postings about Prince William. If somebody could post a photo of him in glasses, that would be really something. Otherwise, how about all the other good looking spexy guys out there?
19 May 2006, 17:48
Which Prince wears glasses?
SAM 19 May 2006, 16:58
Gregory 18 May 2006, 12:18
where is the foto of the prince with glasses?
16 May 2006, 11:26
The Prince debuts in glasses.
08 May 2006, 03:42
Looking for pictures of the Royal Family Eyeglass Collection.
Julian 24 Apr 2006, 07:26
The report apparently came from the Sunday Mirror back in October; it said William was considering LASIK, but there's never been any report that he's had it done. The Army apparently won't accept a recruit who's had the surgery *in the last twelve months*. A Google or Yahoo search for <"Prince William","laser surgery"> will give the same report through a variety of channels.
24 Apr 2006, 06:59
Probably more apt to see William in a hairpiece before glasses.
Adam 24 Apr 2006, 05:33
Just caught the repeat of the US final of Beauty & the Geek! Great sight of young Richard with an amazing pair of spex that kept glinting in the light - lots of cut-in too - a delicious sight! I thought he and his partner were treated shabbily because they were put under a lot more pressure than the others who finally won the cash. Does anybody know how we can reach Richard and say some complimentary stuff about him and his geeky glasses?
Julian 21 Apr 2006, 00:29
Sorry; where did I find what? If you mean the pasage I quoted yesterday it's from the link Mimi posted the day before.
Guest 20 Apr 2006, 22:43
Julian
Where did you fnd that? I did a google search but nothing useful came up
Julian 20 Apr 2006, 22:35
...and when the myopia increases a bit more?
WillieWindsor 20 Apr 2006, 20:05
Julian
I wore glasses in school since I was 12 and when I watched television at home, but I had the laser surgery a few months ago as my eyesight had become more myopic.
Bronwyn 20 Apr 2006, 12:21
what a waste!
Wei 20 Apr 2006, 11:28
So he has had surgery. what is result?
Julian 20 Apr 2006, 03:28
I'm reproducing that link so that everybody can understand my comments:
'British royal PRINCE WILLIAM is planning to undergo risky laser eye surgery to avoid wearing spectacles for the rest of his life.
'The heir-to-throne's sight has grown increasingly worse throughout his teenage years, and after visiting a consultant at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, the prince is keen to go through with the procedure.
'During the operation, the front of the eye is sliced open and a laser beam is directed onto the exposed cornea. While the success rate is high, there is a risk of complete sight loss and permanent damage to tear ducts and the cornea.
'Despite the risks, 23-year-old William is reportedly eager to rush into the complicated surgery before Christmas (DEC05) to ensure he is fully recovered before joining Sandhurst military academy in January (06).
'A royal source says, "William has found out he may have to wear glasses full-time and he's been very keen to explore the possibility of laser eye surgery.
'"He's gone into hospital and seen a consultant, who's explained how it works and the risks involved.
'"He knows it's controversial and there are issues with joining the army but he's positive about the idea."
'23/10/2005 14:15'
Comment 1: A friend of mine in the Army (who mainly wore contacts before he joined but now wears his glasses most of the time) told me that any applicant who's had LASIK is rejected out of hand as it leaves the eyes too vulnerable.
Comment 2: What is it with the Royal Family and their eyesight? Surely there's nothing extraordinary in a teenage boy becoming myopic (which the report seems to imply) and needing stronger prescriptions over a few years. I can't believe William went through three years (or was it four) at St Andrews and got a degree without being able to see the board in the lecture hall: he must have worn either glasses or contacts in class, presumably the latter - but why keep it under wraps? The Queen wears glasses in public, bifocals I think, but Peter Phillips (Princess Anne's son) is the only other Royal who is unashamedly bespectacled. I've seen photos of Prince Edward wearing glasses when driving, but what about the rest of them? Anonymous posters quote rumours of Prince Andrew needing bifocals, which at his age is perfectly normal; it would be equally normal for Charles and Anne to need correction for near vision. Do they all use monovision contacts?
What have they got against specs?
Mimi 19 Apr 2006, 15:21
19 Apr 2006, 13:18
Any pictures of Prince William wearing glasses. Heard he might be getting lasik due to a growing need to wear his glasses more.
tinyeyes 17 Apr 2006, 07:12
I was at a busy store this weekend and I saw an Indian or Pakistani guy wearing glasses. I saw him from behind, and from behind I could tell his glasses were strong minus. I walked past him and turned to look. He caught me looking at him, but it was a great sighting -- his small rectangular wire frames held thick lenses, and his face was deeply cut in behind the lenses. Of course, his dark brown eyes were extremely tiny behind the lenses. His glasses must have been between -10 and -13. Great sighting!
DNBursky 06 Apr 2006, 22:24
Been a while since I posted. I live in Philadelphia, PA, in the US, and have noticed that I know few farsighted guys or women. I mean, the friends I have usually have mild prescriptions of -3 and wear contacts. One guy I know is like -6 he said. I also noticed that rimless frames are getting more popular by the average man, as opposed to a few years back when it was seen more as unique. I am -4.5 in contacts. I feel awkward at times mentioning my interest in guys with glasses. I guess some people say "it's the first time anyone asked them that question." I asked if they were wearing contacts. Anyhow, hope all are doing well. I didn't realize guysglasses is now up to #10. I feel like I was out of the loop.
David
Adam 06 Apr 2006, 14:18
Thanx Jon and Wayne! It seems that in the US version all the boys really have geeky spexbut in the UK only some. Is that really fair to our US buddies? I'd love to see a version that had some beautiful boys and really geeky speccy girls!! Now that would be something!
05 Apr 2006, 05:34
Mikhail Khodorkovsky is the zek #1 (the convict #1 in Russia).
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2006/03/24/khodor/
Jon 04 Apr 2006, 01:13
www.beautyandthegeek.co.uk
Wayne 03 Apr 2006, 19:00
I'll have to pay attention to this show. (The main interest I have in reality shows is that they often have guys wearing glasses.)
I found a link to a fan site with some pictures of the glasses geeks.
http://www.stargoss.co.uk/BeautyAndTheGeek/
And a Yahoo group
http://tv.groups.yahoo.com/group/Beauty_and_the_Geek/
Adam 02 Apr 2006, 13:20
Hi everyone! Did anybody see the show "Beauty & the Geek" last Friday? Some of the geeks were pretty damn myopic - Will wearing deliciously thick spex with a lot of cut in, but it was young Edmund who was the real high myope and his spex were really thick, glinted in the light and every now and then slipped down his nose so that you could see his eyes over the tops. Great sighting!! The beauties were just ... beautiful and so far no-one has commented on the glasses but we must hope I suppose!
Cheers all!
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2006, 07:55
It seems that way, doesn't it, Julian? Whenever I meet a guy with the glasses of my dreams, there is always some catch -- either they live millions of miles away, or they don't have any interest in me whatsoever, or they're attached, or they just had Lasik the day before they met me, or something! It's strange but true. But it keeps life interesting, anyway!
Julian 01 Apr 2006, 04:38
Honestly, Tinyeyes, you don't have the best of luck, do you?
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2006, 00:04
Well, I ended up hanging out with the -10 guy tonight. It was fun. He is a nice guy and was very happy to wear his glasses for me. The catch is, he is already in a relationship and just looking for a little variety. I hope that isn't too shocking, but I think he is semi-open with his partner, and no harm done hopefully. I think I would like to see him again (for obvious reasons) but also just as friends. He was mildly fascinated by my glasses fetish.
As for the glasses, they were quite hot if you like really strong looking glasses. They had tortoise shell frames but the frames were on the larger side. He had told me that he liked the smaller styles popular now, but that he felt his field of vision was too small with those considering his strong RX, so he opted for a larger style when he got new glasses recently. His lenses were impressively thin, but still (to me) very powerful looking with major cut-in, tiny eyes and flat lens fronts that flashed a lot in the light. Super sexy! And he was quite blind without them. He took them off so I could look at them, and I noticed he seemed almost cross-eyed without them and of course couldn't see anything more than a few inches away. I don't know his exact RX, but I'm thinking maybe -11 or so. He wears them at home at night, mainly, and uses soft contacts most of the time.
Wayne 30 Mar 2006, 20:01
Another great sighting today. I was shopping in the supermarket and came across a very nice looking young man -- early to mid twenties, tallish, slender in shape working class type wearing jeans and a white T-shirt. He'd have gotten a glance from me even if he hadn't been wearing glasses.
But the glasses were really nice. Small, black plastic frames with obviously quite strong plus lenses that were noticably thick in the middle. I can't guess at the prescription (I generally pay more attention to minus glasses) but probably strong enough he'd have difficulty managing without them even with his relatively younthful powers of accomodation.
He looked so cute and hot in those glasses. Unfortunately he had a wife or girlfriend with him.
Tinyeyes, I too am envious of your -10 guy. I hope that works out well for you.
sam12744 30 Mar 2006, 00:09
Tinyeyes,
I am so envious! I hope you get your wish with this new guy.Please keep us posted.
tinyeyes 29 Mar 2006, 20:44
I had lunch today with a guy I was meeting from an online connection. He was a very nice guy, and a little less striking than his photos, but pretty cute nonetheless. Mid thirties, buzzed short brown hair, lean build. He wasn't wearing glasses, but I was struck by his vivid light blue eyes. As we talked, I thought I could see the outlines of soft contacts on the whites of his eyes, but I wasn't sure. Finally I said I thought he had really amazing eyes -- he replied that he liked my eyes too and that the color was similar. I said, "Not really, but thanks", and mentioned that I wore contacts. Happily, he immediately said, "I wear contacts too. I can't have lasik because my prescription is too strong." WOW! Of course, HOW STRONG was the next question, and he said around -10. At this point, I went ahead and told him about my preference for guys with glasses, and we had a nice conversation. I hope to see him again -- he seems to be fascinated by my fetish although he doesn't exactly share it. I'm glad I was honest about it. Oh yeah, and tonight, he emailed me a picture of himself in glasses -- not the best picture, but awesome. I am looking forward to seeing him in glasses in person.
Wayne 27 Mar 2006, 21:06
Nice sighting yesterday in Wal-Mart -- a very handsome young man, probably early thirties, masculine, tallish, bearded and, of courese, weary nice strongish minus glasses. Probably -6 or a little more. He had a wire-rim frame that suited his face perfectly.
He ended up behind me at the checkout stand and gave me a big smile when I said something he found amusing. Sigh.
Plusheavy 20 Mar 2006, 05:02
Indeed, but there is this little difference between wanting to do something and being forced to do something. If you absolutely have to wear thick glasses to survive, you certainly provide more excitement to OO's than if you wear thembecause you like it. Likewise, disclosed GOC's are definitely less attractive than those who wear glasses because they have to. All this should be probably posted in the "Psychology of Glasses" section. Anyway that's how I feel about it.
hyperope 20 Mar 2006, 02:17
i got a simple solution. the world functions in simple ways, as soon as something is about to disappear or to be replaced by something better there is always the nostalgic, the retro-lovers etc. also, if for instance, glasses shouldn't be available one day, more and more people will take on wanting to wear glasses...thus our fetish is saved forever (and in the near future with many more people). I think this might be a plausible solution. but i reckon we'll just have to wait and see.
Plusheavy 20 Mar 2006, 01:26
Still the number of people publicly wearing thick, powerful lenses is significantly smaller than in the glorious sixties and seventies. If contacts, lasik and other pests continue to thrive, in another twenty years all OO's will suffer terrible frustrations. Has anybody any ideas how to prevent this disaster? There's some hope in computer-created, holographic virtual reality. But is this something to look forward to?
tinyeyes 19 Mar 2006, 21:59
Yes Wayne, it really seems as though the advances in high-index lenses, contacts and lasik have barely kept up with an increasingly myopic population. It seems as though more people are nearsighted (and maybe farsighted) today than in the 1950s and 1960s. And maybe more are highly myopic.
17 Mar 2006, 17:45
It appears that Edward had been fitted with bifocals.
Wayne 17 Mar 2006, 10:54
Julian's post seems to confirm my remembrance that Lennon didn't wear glasses or contacts on stage (or in public appearances) -- at least at first.
The first contact lenses that were wearable for any length of time became available right at the end of the 50's. In my senior year in high school (59-60)a classmate got them. He was a very nearsighted (probably -6 or more) Asian football (American) player. He got them because he hated that he couldn't see what was going on on the field during the game and had to function half-blind playing only defense.
These were hard contacts (not GP) that required skill in fitting and took time to get used to. I got my first pair around 1964. It is possible that Lennon tried these contacts at some point before switching to the small oval wirerims which then became popular among "hippies" like me.
What I find curious is that there seem to be more people wearing glasses now than I remember back then -- despite the fact that so many today are wearing contacts or have had lasik. It may be that glasses will eventually become obsolete %-( but not real soon %-)
Kena 14 Mar 2006, 20:08
yes
14 Mar 2006, 12:03
Any pictures out there of Prince Edward in plus lens readers?
Julian 11 Mar 2006, 10:03
Years, or maybe decades, ago I had a book called 'John Lennon in his own write'. There was a preface by Paul McCartney who commented on their early acquaintance and said something like: 'Was he deep? He wore glasses so it was possible and without them there was no holding him. "What bus?" he would say to roars of laughter.'
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2006, 08:38
Wait, maybe I was wrong. I think I have heard that he wore contacts in the 1960s, but maybe not always -- read the liner note bio from this early Beatles album I just found:
http://www.geocities.com/flangehead2/LPs/VsTheFourSeasons.html
I think Lennon was really myopic though. Must have been terrible going on stage without any glasses or contacts.
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2006, 08:29
That's really interesting, Wayne. Actually, I have heard that John Lennon did wear contact lenses, even back in the early 1960s. I guess he was an early adopter. He decided to give them up later in his career and that's when he started wearing the wire rim glasses. I think he was too myopic to go out in public without corrective lenses. Wasn't he about a minus 5 or so?
I remember very well the days before high index lenses too. That went well into the 1980s, didn't it?
I don't know if this is true, but it seems to me that there are more myopic people than there used to be. These days, it seems like every other person wears contacts, but in the old days, were there really that many people wearing glasses (back before contacts became popular?? ) What do you think, Wayne? I'm 38 so my memory only goes back to the 1970s, and by then contacts were very popular, although soft contacts were just coming out.
Wayne 10 Mar 2006, 16:27
In the good old days (50's and 60's when I was young) thickness was a very good indicator of minus rx. High index lenses didn't exist. Most frames were plastic. A bigger frame made lenses thicker but there wasn't as much choice in frame size. Strong minus lenses were thick and had noticable power rings. The only way to somewhat disguise a strong prescription was a smaller frame, a frame thick enough to hide the lens edge, polished lens edges and tinting to disguise the rings.
I knew a very nearsighted guy who always wore very dark prescription sunglasses. At night he had a big problem -- it was too dark to see through the sunglasses and too blurred without them.
The first change came with the Beatles. John Lennon started wearing tiny wire-rimmed glasses. Even with a strong prescription, the thickness was far less noticable. I don't know how he managed before that when he always appeared bare-eyed in public and while performing. (Hard (not GP) contact lenses were just becoming available and were expensive and hard to get used to.)
plusheavy 08 Mar 2006, 13:49
Power rings may be very misleading just as is thickness of glasses. A lot depends on the kind of material used to make lenses,the kind of frames and the way the lenses are cut to fit the frames. Glasses with equal lenses may look completely different when you compare their power rings. Some impressively looking thick glasses with salient power rings may turn out to be quite weak while very powerful lenses may be cut to look very innocent. Cut-in and very obvious minification are the only reliable ad hoc signs of above-average power.
Fritz 08 Mar 2006, 10:58
Tinyeyes and Julian --
Haven't posted for a long time but had the most fabulous sighting yesterday. I was in downtown SF and spotted a guy who looked so much like Jake Gyllenhaal that it actually took me a minute to confirm that that he wasn't the heartthrob du jour. Best of all, he was wearing prescription Persol sunglasses. Couldn't resist following him into the Starbucks where he took them off and then put them back on to see the admittedly small writing on the wall-mounted menu. He then took them off again and was bareyed when he checked out the pastries (a bit myopically). I was hoping that he would put on his regular specs, but he didn't. I'd estimate his prescription wasn't over a -2, and he probably didn't have another pair with him. He drank his coffee without and then put them back on when he left. What a dreamboat!!
tinyeyes 06 Mar 2006, 07:11
No Name, that's a tough one. I'm not sure about the different kinds of power rings. Guessing glasses prescriptions is kind of an art, I think. On this one, if you can't see cut in, it sounds like it might be a strong astigmatism (prism) correction. The other thing to look for besides cut in, is how much the glasses are minifying (as opposed to magnifying) the eyes, although that should go along with the cut in. The smaller the eyes look behind the lenses, the higher the myopia prescription, hence my nickname for highly nearsighted people, "tinyeyes".
02 Mar 2006, 19:32
rick, any pics of you in your bifocals?
no name 02 Mar 2006, 14:10
okay, there is this new guy what i work closely with in my office and he wears glasses. yay! anywhoodle, i try to get a close up look at them because i cant tell if his rx is really strong or not; im curious. how can i tell? i tried looking at the "power rings" but i am so lost. they seem pretty spread out and not condensed. which of those would signify a stronger rx, rings that are kind of spaced out or rings that are close together? he has two diffent pairs that he wears and niether one i can see a "cut-in". someone help me.
Singa 01 Mar 2006, 07:01
Hi all together
In all I post in guy glasses 10 7 albums with asians. Because in asia not have many plusers I work on some fotos and the glasses look a little bit same as plus- or prismnglasses. I hope, some of us can enjoy my pictures.
Best regards from Singa to all
Ukki 25 Feb 2006, 13:33
Russian,
ssylka ne rabotayet!
Ne mogu voyti, mol, dostupa netu:(
Ññûëêà íå ðàáîòàåò. Âûäà¸ò ñîîáùåíèå: íåò äîñòóïà.
Singa 25 Feb 2006, 03:28
Hi all
I make 2 new albums in guysglasses 10 and hope you like it. Thanks to all for your feedback and have a nice weekend.
Greeetings from Singa
tinyeyes 22 Feb 2006, 07:03
I love your pictures! Please keep posting them! I post pictures whenever I find them, too.
-14 22 Feb 2006, 06:30
Singa-
I LOVE your pictures!!
Singa 21 Feb 2006, 23:18
Hi tineyes. Mabe we can change here some nice sightings. Do you like my pictures?
^Best regards Singa
tinyeyes 21 Feb 2006, 22:13
Count me in, Singa! I like Asian guys with glasses a LOT!
Singa 21 Feb 2006, 08:57
Thanks Wayne and Julian for your Feedback. As you can see in guyglasses 10 I am able to cut the pictures yet.
I post there many more pictures of asians with nice glasses. Are here other guys (gays) who like asians with glasses same me, or I'am the only? I hope some of us will enjoy my pictures.
Best glasses-regards from Singa
Julian 20 Feb 2006, 10:18
BukBuddies fans: there's a new album of photos of Dylan posted at the beginning of the month: <http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/dylan/catalog5.html> For my money he's the cutest model of them all. That's the good news. The bad news is that he isn't wearing his glasses in any of them, and I don't think he's gone into contacts, 'cause he's visibly squinting in several of them...he's hot without glasses; with them he's incandescent!
Anyone know how to send feedback to BukBuddies? I haven't paid up to be a member by the way!
Julian 19 Feb 2006, 17:39
Bobby, you're a star!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Bobby 19 Feb 2006, 16:45
Thanks to co-operation with our old Eye Scene member, Jules, I added to my collection Men-in-glasses stories (see at sweb.cz/bobbygoc)
Julian 16 Feb 2006, 23:41
Larry: another way, and it's the cheapest of all: if you have an old pair of glasses with a weaker Rx, like -4.5 or -5, try changing into them for near work. That ought to help, until you go for a test and get the inevitable bifocals.
-oo- 16 Feb 2006, 19:52
Larry, the other possibility is that your myopia has decreased and now your glasses are too strong, so Cactus Jack is right, go get an exam! And then please do report back!
Cactus Jack 16 Feb 2006, 16:24
Larry: Presbyopia does not change your basic distance Rx. You are still nearsighted. The problem is that your internal lens, for any of several possible reasons, is loosing its ability to add the plus you nead to focus close. With a distance Rx of -6, taking off your glasses won't work unless you like reading at 16.6 cm (6.5").
To focus at reasonable distances, you need some plus, but it has to be added to your existing -6 Rx. The near add probably won't be very high and it rarely exceeds +3.25. You will still have a minus Rx even for reading.
You need to get a new Rx with a reading segment. Until you can get some new glasses, you can get some over the counter plus reading glasses, they are usually available in strengths from +1.00 to +3.35, amd wear them OVER your regular glasses for reading or other close work. Pick the lowest value that allows you to read comfortably and one pair may be useful for both reading and the computer.
C.
Larry 16 Feb 2006, 14:30
36. So should I go down to the opticians and get a pair of plus specs?
Cactus Jack 16 Feb 2006, 13:20
Larry: Welcome to presbyopia. You can develop presbyopia at any age, but how old are you?
C.
Larry 16 Feb 2006, 12:42
Is it possible to be short sighted and long sighted at the same time?
I wear -6 glasses but lately I've found it difficult focusing on items up close. I know the 2 conditions are the complete opposite of one another but I really do think I am long sighted is well. Can anyone help!
-14 15 Feb 2006, 15:14
Eustace
looks like the -16 guy has pulled the blog. it is the right site (alex) but the info IS gone.
Eustace 15 Feb 2006, 13:01
I want to take a look at this -16 guy about whom tinyeyes and lurking were talking (January 29 & 30). How do I find him? I tried clicking on the "myspace" link, but it just took me to a guy named Alex who had not posted anything to his blog. Must one join "myspace" to see this dreamboat(who would not have to hide his glasses form me either)? I tend be be a bit cautions about joining things on the internet.
Eustace
Julian 13 Feb 2006, 19:00
Singa: yes, how much of a photo to publish can depend on what (or how much or how little) the guy is wearing ::)
Wayne 13 Feb 2006, 09:31
Hi Singa,
I also really liked the pictures of Asians that you posted in Guysglasses10. I've got to take a trip to an Asian country one of these years -- so many cute guys wearing strong glasses!
Resizing pictures shouldn't be too difficult. I don't know what type of computer you use but you can very easily resize pictures using the Microsoft Photo Editor that comes with WindowsXP. Are these photos you have on your computer or pictures you need to scan. If scanning, it's not necessary to use a very high resolution.
Face pictures are nice but I actually prefer to see all of the guy. It's better to crop out scenery. Microsoft Photo Editor will also easily crop a picture.
Singa 12 Feb 2006, 06:47
Hi Julian and all others
Thanks Julian for you like the pictures. Yes I will post more, I have more 1000 of asian in glasses, however take a lot time to make the pictures small and I will also cut them, however somebody must show me first what I can do, because I think it's better only the face than something other in the picture.
By and best regards
Singa
royboy 11 Feb 2006, 19:44
thanx for the tip julian --- i have applied to join '10' --- i'll have to go back and join the others i missed from '6' on.
hugz
Julian 11 Feb 2006, 08:54
Royboy: The guysglasses groups are classified by Yahoo as 'adult'not entirely without reason ::)and an index search doesn't show them. You have to log in to each group and apply for membership. If you're a member of the first five, just log into one of them, and successively replace the digit after 'guysglasses' with 6,7,8,9, and 10. That should do the trick, though you'll have to wait for your application to be approved, usually 24 hours or so. See you on the ice!
royboy 11 Feb 2006, 08:10
hi guys --- in regard to singas posted pix on guysglasses10 --- i am unable to locate the group. i am a memeber up to guysglasses5 --- did a group search and nothing comes up. can anyone advise? thanx so much, roy
Julian 11 Feb 2006, 06:53
Thanks for that, Lazy. Interesting concept.
Lazysiow 11 Feb 2006, 02:47
here's one for you Julian
http://www.flickr.com/groups/meninglasses/pool/
Jo 09 Feb 2006, 22:17
Thanks singa.. and there's one gute guy who works at TCC (the Coffee Connection) at great world city. About 20 years old... i estimate him to be between -12 to -13...very decent looking. probably straight but still worth a look.
Singa 09 Feb 2006, 11:48
Yes, I will post more. I try many times before, however I not was able to do it. I have a photoprogramm yet for make smaller the pictures.
Many greetings from Singa
Julian 09 Feb 2006, 09:15
Hey it's nice to know that excalib2000 is our own Singa! Nice album of cute guys with cool specs. Any more to come?
Singa 09 Feb 2006, 08:31
Hi Jo
And go one time to the Fullerton, there are 2 bellboys, 1 with not strong and 1 with very strong glasses, the not strong in brown plastic frame and the strong one in a small gunmetal frame. I saw this 2 boys only 1 time, the other days when I go meet there some peoples they ar not there anymore or had a free day or a other working time. 2 very handsome boys, both. 19 to 21 y.o. it's difficult for guess, because asians look more younger than they are. Because I like asians peoples I post some asian with glasses in guyglasses10. Have a look.
Greetings from Singa (excalib2000)
Singa 09 Feb 2006, 05:54
Hi Jo
Furama-Hotel, the upper bar.
Greetings from Singa
jo 08 Feb 2006, 20:17
hi singa, i'm from singapore.. care to tell me which hotel and i go have a look?
Singa 08 Feb 2006, 08:54
Hi together and specially hi Julian. Julian I not forgot to send you something, I had troubles with my computer in home and I will send it soon.
I just come back from a short businesstrip from singapore and I saw so many guys with glasses and some very strong glasses. I will write yet only about one guy (gay). He was the barkeeper in my hotel where I go have some drinks before sleeping. He was in his 20 and for asian very high, approx. 185 cm. Very handsome with short hair styled with gel. He wear a nice uniform (red jacket and black trousers) and of course glasses. Very strong, I guess more than - 10. and the last evening, when he take off his glasses forn clean after making a accident with the mixshaker I ask him, how strong his glasses are. He answered: both side approx. 11 ore something and he say to me me, that he prefer more the glasses than the contacts he wear also from time to time. He had a very modern blacke, small frame with thick temples. The last evening - I come back late to the hotel and the same time he walk out from a side door, in bluejeans and with a white T-shirt and he smile for me (because I was customer) I not think, that he will something from me, however this sighting was so exciting, I not will forgot this young man. The bar was not my style, however the barman, about him I go all evening to this place.
Best regards to all
Singa 08 Feb 2006, 08:45
lurking 30 Jan 2006, 20:37
That rx has to be every bit of -16, maybe even more. He must be really blind without his glasses or contacts.
tinyeyes 29 Jan 2006, 22:11
That's so hot. I would love to have a boyfriend with that problem. Contacts are great, but he wouldn't have to hide his glasses from me!
This guy is what --- maybe -16? Amazing prescription! I wonder if it's for real?
lurking 29 Jan 2006, 20:08
here's an interesting one:
http://blog.myspace.com/31601502
Wayne 29 Jan 2006, 08:34
I guess some of us were engaging in wishful thinking about his Rx. Guessing a prescription from a photo can be tricky. There is a noticable cutin but I suspect the blurred background created by the camera focus is giving an impression of a stronger Rx in the glasses.
Still, -4+ is not an insignificant prescription. It's similar to my Rx and I wouldn't be comfortable trying to manage without my glasses
Chet 27 Jan 2006, 16:28
I wrote to him and he said his glasses are -4.25 in the left eye and -4.75 in the right.
Wei 27 Jan 2006, 09:44
I about -4 maybe much as -5
royboy 26 Jan 2006, 18:56
i would vouch not over -5
Wayne 26 Jan 2006, 10:21
I agree he is really hot and those glasses are quite strong. I think -10 would be pushing it but -7 or -8 seems likely. He'd certainly find it difficult to act bare-eyed (or do much of anything). I'm going to have to check out that show.
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2006, 05:44
I've never seen this guy. Wow! He's cute! Great glasses and strong RX. To me, the cut-in suggests at least -7 perhaps up to -10 or so. Definitely wearing contacts whenever he's not in glasses with that high RX.
26 Jan 2006, 05:10
http://www.theordinaryboys.co.uk/gallery/uploadfolder/lg/tattoos2.jpg
any ideas on the prescription of these glasses of preston from big brother?
I dont watch the show- he doesnt always seem to wear glasses so does anyone know if he wears contacts mostly?
Russian 21 Jan 2006, 16:17
http://www.shantarsk.ru/aa_foto.phtml
Bushkov
Russian 21 Jan 2006, 16:15
http://www.shantarsk.ru/aa_foto_nagaev2.phtml
The known Russian writer Bushkov
sam12744 18 Jan 2006, 01:32
Hi
Sadbluesfan's glasses appear to be significantly thicker on the outer edges than the inner ones,suggesting base-out prisms(which,incidentally appear to have been trimmed off at the rear edge to reduce the thickness by a couple of mm or more).Hence the query as to whether they include prisms.
Hi 17 Jan 2006, 20:52
Eustace,
Thats a nice one of sadbluesfan, but why do you think there is prism?
noname 17 Jan 2006, 08:18
http://www.youtube.com/w/rage-in-the-cage?v=_lgGrnw9_P8
Wow 14 Jan 2006, 19:52
sadbluesfan is hot!!!!!!
mattp 14 Jan 2006, 09:39
Interesting sighting at the gym today. Walked in ahead of a nice looking young man (20 or so) in rather strong plus glasses. Couldn't look too well because he was behind me, so turning around was obvious. In the locker room , he took his glasses off like you're supposed to but no one ever does--used two hands, gently folded the temples, and carefully placed them lens side up on the locker shelf. Given the strength of the lenses, i was sure he'd put them back on when he was through changing. But no--he came out to the machines bare-eyed! he did fine except when setting the numbers on the treadmill--lots of squinting and leaning back and changing things after he started. Also, his right eye had a nice turn in--he spent a lot of time with extra turns of his head to see things to his right. I would have thought he would be most uncomfortable without his glasses.
Eustace 14 Jan 2006, 08:00
Wow! Sadbluesfan's lenses are really more that coke bottles! -23 is pretty awesome! They do not appear to be bifocals or trifocals. Perhaps progressives? But are they prisms?
Does Sandbluesfan post on any of the Eysescene threads?
Eustace
Micha 11 Jan 2006, 00:18
Its Me, stilllurking,
The glasses are over -20 indeed.
http://community.webshots.com/guestbook?albumID=301007506
Micha 10 Jan 2006, 01:25
Its Me, I have asked this question in his guestbook.
Its Me 09 Jan 2006, 21:17
Micha,
Wow those are nice ones, and he's not to bad himself. Thanks! What do you think the RX is??
Doreen 09 Jan 2006, 04:57
Nice encounter today. I was visiting the company I had worked for in summer. One of my colleagues once mentioned he wore contacts back then. Today he was wearing glasses because of an eye infection. I felt sorry for him about that. Nevertheless he looked rather cute in them, but he's also really handsome without. The glasses were black plastic frames not quite rectangular. Framed his face nicely though and matched with his blond hair. I'm not good at guessing Rx, but I'd say -3.00 or -4.00 maybe a bit higher - I can't tell. Kind of made my day! No need to phantasize about what he might look like in glasses anymore.
tinyeyes 08 Jan 2006, 20:15
Met a guy for coffee tonight. We met a few months ago, but never connected again until now -- kind of found each other again online. We were very attracted to each other, but I'm not sure where it will lead. He knows about my glasses fetish and thinks it's cool. He's in his early forties, tall and slim with short hair turning gray, and kind of the "alternative" type with tattoos. He wore his glasses for me to the coffee date, and they're really nice -- small, wide rectangular black plastic frames with fairly thick bifocal lenses that seem to be about minus 9. They make his blue eyes look quite small, and the wide frames really show off the "cut-in" quite nicely. It was also nice when he leaned his head against his hand during conversation, so that his fingers were visible through the lenses, looking really tiny. We were together for about an hour and a half and those glasses didn't move from his face once. I think I would enjoy removing them (and replacing them again eventually, of course.)
stilllurking 05 Jan 2006, 20:57
Micha: Those glasses really are crazy-thick. They almost have to be well over -20.0
Micha 05 Jan 2006, 03:08
Really strong glasses.
http://community.webshots.com/photo/536881628OHNEMe
tinyeyes 03 Jan 2006, 21:56
Well that was interesting. Why are people posting videos like that? I couldn't tell much about the RX from what the glasses looked like, but the guy acted as if his RX was at least -7 or above if the glasses were that invisible. Of course, the whole thing was being acted out, so maybe the glasses were just a prop and didn't even belong to the guy.
StillLurking 03 Jan 2006, 21:06
http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=tMT2VA6nZG0
Any guesses on what the Rx is for the glasses he's trying to find?
tinyeyes 02 Jan 2006, 12:03
Had a great sighting this weekend... but kind of an unusual one. I was at a large new years eve party, with probably two hundred people (almost all guys.) It was at a very nice house with several bedrooms. I went into one of the guest bathrooms, and saw a glasses case, contact lens case and solution. Of course I coudn't resist checking out what was inside the glasses case. My curiosity was rewarded with a pair of VERY strong minus prescription, wire rim glasses. True coke bottles! I tried them on quickly and they seemed super strong. I quickly removed my contact lens and tried again. I could immediately see that the glasses were much stronger than my own prescription, which is minus eight! I'm guessing they were around -12 or -13. They were probably around 3/16" thick and deeply concave, with polished edges. The glasses were kind of older looking, and so was the case which was a little dirty and battered. They were obviously back-up glasses for a guy who was wearing his contacts at the party. The trouble was, I don't know who the mystery occupant of the room was!! It was a large party and I knew of several guys who might have been house guests of the host. I have an idea who it was, but I'm not sure. Whoever it is, I've never seen them in those glasses before. So, a great sighting, but a slightly frustrating for me, since I'm such a high-minus lover.
Wei 29 Dec 2005, 10:26
Have any person see glasses with over +10 worn on person? I never actually see but see very high - rx on occasion.
reese 29 Dec 2005, 09:52
I don't wear glasses myself, but I find guys who do very very sexy. I think it is hot when a guy with thick glasses takes them off and can't see.
Clare 29 Dec 2005, 06:51
I got caught in one of those situations today, the sort where you see someone you know pretty well for the very first time with glasses, and didnt know whether to comment or not. I know this guy wears a prescription the same as mine and have come across him sometimes without his contacts (see I'm not the only one!!), so I presumed he rarely wore glasses. On those occasions when hes been without his contacts hes sometimes said things like I cant see a thing Today we were at the gym which isnt necessarily a taxing visual environment so perhaps they were new or this is a part of a new look. They were bronze semi-rimless with quite wide arms.
sydneycider 27 Dec 2005, 15:04
Wow wat a day I had yesterday!!! I went to the shopping centre to have a look at the boxing day sales and it was as if Santa had sprinkled guys in glasses all over xmas! They where everywhere. Two of note....the first kinda locked eyes with me tall, blond had been working out with really brown skin in a singlet with silver oval frames about +5 or 6. Next was at the beach, once again quite a few spexy dudes but there was a young kid say 20, who was once prolly quite skinny but had obviously been working out checking his body building results in the reflection of his car. Black wire rectangular frames with a high minus prolly around -9 or double digits! Would like to see both of them again ;)
tinyeyes 24 Dec 2005, 18:42
Great sighting! I hope Santa brings me a gorgeous in -9 glasses (or higher!)
24 Dec 2005, 15:35
I just returned from last minute Christmas shopping. Happy birthday Jesus and thank you for the lovely gift you gave ME of many guys in glasses at the mall. The most memorable was a gorgeous Latin guy in rectangular wire rims holding high index lenses that must have been about -9.00, give or take, a diopter. I saw him in four different stores and it wasn't as if I was stalking him either.
tinyeyes 09 Dec 2005, 22:45
OK, I finally have a sighting to report. I haven't had many lately that seemed worth mentioning! I was at the gym at lunchtime, and there was this cute white guy, early 30s, kind of short but well built. He was fair skinned and his brown hair was buzzed really short. He also had a very short trimmed beard or 5-oclock shadow thing going on, which looked pretty cute. I noticed his glasses flashing in the light as he was on the cross country cardio machine, yakking on the phone. His glasses were modern yet retro looking, kind of an updated Floyd the barber style. Top of the frames was black and the bottom was rimless with fairly thick lenses. His bluish eyes were nicely minimized by his glasses, and when I got a better look at him I could tell he was around a -7 myope probably. Sexy sighting! He didn't seem to return my glances, so we didn't meet and I wasn't able to tell him how sexy he looked in his glasses! :-)
05 Dec 2005, 15:03
Scroll towards the bottem for clip on's
Cactus Jack 05 Dec 2005, 14:20
Jackbird - I regret to report that the optical shop no longer carries the clip on reading / computer glasses. I suspect that too many people decided to get them rather than having Rx readers or computer glasses.
C.
Cactus Jack 04 Dec 2005, 17:44
Jackbird - I found them in an optical shop here in Houston. They had +1.00, +1.50, and +2.00. They clip on in the middle like sun glasses. I still use the +1.00 and +1.50 depending on which computer I using.
I haven't been back to that shop in years but I will check if they still have then.
C.
jackbird 04 Dec 2005, 16:57
Cactus Jack said he found some over-the-counter clip-on low-power glasses. That is what I've been searching for. Where did you find those? Miracle!
Singa 29 Nov 2005, 03:36
Hi dear Julian
I try to send it, something go wrong with my server. I will check it out and try to send it again in some days.
Many greetings from Singa
Julian 27 Nov 2005, 11:47
Hi again Singa. I'd love to read your story, but Wurm closed down the 'Fiction' topic and the BBS can't accept large posts. Can you email it to me?
julianmungo(at)yahoo(dot)com.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 27 Nov 2005, 02:23
Thanks Filty and Julian for the feedback. I am glad allready, if you can understand my "english".
Julian: Yes, I agree with you, when you write, that he is a first time glasseswearer and that he soon will know, that he need his glasses all the time.
As you know mabe from my several postings I'am a plus- and minuslover. Before I liked only minus and than I have something make love me the plusglasses. I wrote a story about that, however this story is long enough and as you know in my bad english. What you think, I can post this story here? Or I can send it to your e-mail-adress.
Thank you very much for your answer.
Loveley greetings to all from Singa
Filthy McNasty 26 Nov 2005, 09:59
There is always a kind of poetry to Singa's posts.
Julian 26 Nov 2005, 06:28
Singa love, how nice to read a real 'Guys in glasses' post, especially one of yours! It seems to me that the young man you admired so much might be a new wearer who has only recently discovered that he needs glasses and is under the impression that they are only for reading but now that his eyes are relaxing is gradually finding he can't see anything without them. Certainly anybody with +3, not to mention cylinder, will benefit from full time wear.
David 26 Nov 2005, 02:30
I can never shake off the suspicion that some of those tiresome questions about bifocals are being answered by the same person who asked them... but enough!
Singa 26 Nov 2005, 01:29
Hi together
Yesterday I had a very strange/nice sighting. I went to a supermarket to a evening sales (all fridays) and saw many nice guys in glasses, from one I will write more, because this was a strange sighting. A young man, mabe 19 .. 21 y.o., very handsome, short, brown hairs and in black Levis?? with a brown leatherjacket and a white neckerchief shopping there and follows something in the foodmarket. If he look something he put allways his glasses on his nose and take them off again all the times, same readers. I'am shure thats not was readers, I can see that the lenses was about + 3.00 sph. with a lot of cylinders. I think he must weat this glasse all the time, not only for reading. The handling of his glasses was same as a older man and this was for me very strange and in the same time also very exciting, because he was young. I follow him very discreet and watching him about 10 minutes. When he go to the cashier he put his glasses back in a hard box and put the box in his jacket. The glasses was in brown plastic, oval style, very nice glasses, make look him very good.
After him was a other woman and than me. When him will oay, he take off again the box with the glasses and put them on his nose again for take off the money from his volet. This was a really exciting and strange watching for me. Finally I forget many things I will buy and must go back again in the market.
Many greeting from Singa
Julian 23 Nov 2005, 22:57
ROFL.
(I've been wearing progressives for sixteen years, and I'm not having any trouble getting used to them.)
Geoff 23 Nov 2005, 22:20
Julian, how are your bifocals?
Clare 23 Nov 2005, 13:51
Filthy - I second Julian, we recognise that in this part of the world!
Julian 23 Nov 2005, 08:04
Filthy, petal: to my way of thinking it's a common enough phrase over here.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Filthy McNasty 23 Nov 2005, 08:00
HAR! "Boring the tits off him." Is that a Julianism, or is it common UK usage? You just crack me up.
Julian 23 Nov 2005, 07:47
Yes David, quite.
Geoff: Ricky has been wearing bifocals for three months (or so) and that's the SEVENTH time you have asked him the same question, more or less, and got the same answere, more or less. Why not email him instead? Better still, give it a rest and then you won't be boring the tits off him either.
David 23 Nov 2005, 02:50
Oh, great - back to bifocals.
Ricky 22 Nov 2005, 17:39
Geoff
No regrets at all about getting bifocals. I can't manage without them now. Also glad I got the 35mm size as there better for work.
Geoff 22 Nov 2005, 14:25
Rick, bifocals working good for you? Any regrets?
Julian 08 Nov 2005, 11:56
OK Glassesboy. I have to go in a minute or two, but if you want to make IM contact we can chat later.
glassesboy 08 Nov 2005, 11:50
hi julian. i see you are online.
what about chatting?
Julian 08 Nov 2005, 11:32
Tinyeyes: carry on posting...PLEEAASSE! Your sightings are so excititng.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 07 Nov 2005, 20:55
I can keep posting sightings, but would love it if others would do so. Lately I also noticed that this has become mostly talk about RXs and adds, but I thought that was just what everyone was interested in. Let it be said: I started this thread originally, and my hope was that it would be a place for guys or girls who are turned on by guys in glasses to talk about it. Other talk is welcome of course, but that's kind of the focus (no pun intended.) Post some sightings, or any other thoughts about guys in their gorgeous glasses!
Ricky 06 Nov 2005, 17:18
Aaron
I don't think so. I've just got use to wearing bifocals. I've been wearing them about three months now. They work well for me most times.
Doreen 06 Nov 2005, 06:39
I have a nice sighting to report: At one of my classes in university I've noticed a guy in his early 20s wearing glasses. He is blond, short hair and rather pale-from Hungary as far as I know. Of course I noticed the glasses first :) Well, at the beginning he used to put them on at the beginning of class and take them off before he left -also during the break. Watching while I was bored by the lecture I saw that he was lifting up his glasses closer to his face as if his prescription was too weak. Last time I saw him he was already wearing his glasses before class and didn't take them off afterwards. Seemy like he has gone into full-time wear. Anyway he is due for a new prescription.
Julian 05 Nov 2005, 07:37
OK Paul; so how abut posting some of your own sightings to redress the balance? Tinyeyes and Singa have posted lots here in the past.
Paul 05 Nov 2005, 03:05
Jules: I like Julian's Jottings as your sort of running diary... surely Guys in Glasses is the place for everyone else's sightings and stories rather than some sort of encounter group for the "add"/bifocals/trifocals/progressives/telescope/zoom lens brigade.
(Not that I really give a stuff. I mean, it's only a website thread. And I'm quite interested in the multifocal stuff - just very mildly irritated that it's in the wrong place. Maybe if I looked at the world through an "add" things would look different. Certainly bigger.)
Julian 05 Nov 2005, 01:45
Yes Paul, I sympathize. There are postings of guys in glasses, some of them gorgeous, in 'Julian's jottings'. They're mostly my sightings, but anyone is welcome to post.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Aaron 04 Nov 2005, 17:43
Looks like you are receiving encouragement for trifocals Ricky. How long have you worn bifocals? Progressive lens might be another solution.
paul 04 Nov 2005, 15:19
Well, i hope y'all enjoy reading that jaded quote from Emerson on Self-Reliance, though it seems quite a few of you will be relying on multiple "adds" and segments etc etc etc in order to do so. Nothing against that, so long as you start posting sightings of gorgeous myopic boys in the presbyopia thread.
Adam 04 Nov 2005, 14:53
Carter! I've been wearing glasses for 20 years. Now I'm 32!
I'm wearing my new progressives with +2 add!So the reading part is: L:+5
R: +3.5.
I love them so much! Everything is very sharp!Without them I can't read medium small printing!
I'm sure that I will become totally depend on them.
Best greetings!
Adam
04 Nov 2005, 14:29
"A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds" - Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Obviously there are no little minds here.
Paul 04 Nov 2005, 14:22
I always click on this thread because it's going to be about sightings of cute guys in glasses, but now it seems to be all about trifocals and reading distances. Shame.
Julian 04 Nov 2005, 08:50
Ricky: do you have an old pair of glasses, maybe 1 dioptre less than your present distance Rx? If you do you might be cofortable wearing those for prolonged work on the computer.
Cactus Jack 04 Nov 2005, 06:55
Ricky - I also wear trifocals and the intermediate segment is fine for short periods with the computer. For longer periods I have some +1.00 and +1.50 clip-ons that let me use the distance portion of my glasses for the computer and I don't have to tilt my head for extended periods and get a crick in my neck.
The reason I have two powers is for two computers with diferent distances to the monitor.
C.
Bethanne 04 Nov 2005, 06:20
Ricky:
Have you thought about trifocals to use with the computer. When I first got bifocals with a +1.75 add, I had the same problem you are having, then I got trifocals and they work great. My Dr. says trifocals are usually necessary when the add is +2.0 or greater.
Carter 02 Nov 2005, 17:57
Adam--how old were you when you started wearing glasses?
Ricky 30 Oct 2005, 17:23
Geoff
The bifocals are fine. Great for close up work. For computer work there the least satisfactory. I use the distance part of the lens which is a little bit of a strain unless I'm a little bit farther from the screen but the reading lens is to strong.
Patrick B 30 Oct 2005, 07:55
Stuart,
Yes, it's been a long time since my last post.
I did get my reading glasses and use them pretty much seamlessly with my distance glasses. They're 2.5 diopters less powerful than my distance glasses so I really notice the difference in my distance vision if I keep them on for anything beyond reading -- even the computer. My distance vision with my readers on is about the equivalent of someone who sees at -3.5/-4.0. They're a bit thinner than my other pair but only to me and then only when I place the two pairs together. My doctor said that my distance prescription should be increased by -.50 in each eye, but I haven't had that done yet. How about you? Has your latest prescription continued to work out for you or are you eyes still getting more myopic?
Hope all is well with you down under.
Geoff 30 Oct 2005, 05:03
Rick, how is life with the bifocals? Any problems with close-up work on the computer?
Stuart 27 Oct 2005, 18:15
Patrick B
I haven't heard anything for a while and I was wondering how the new reading glasses were going. Have you received them? Are you perfecting the art of seamlessly changing from one pair to the other?
I must say that I am getting better at it. If I think of what I'm doing- no problem . I find wearing a shirt with a pocket or jacket with a pocket helpful for an unnoticeable switch. However I left a client's office the other day with my reading glasses on and didn't realise till I stood up and was ready to shake hands. I simply forgot which was which distracted with the conversation I was having. I did a quick cahnge in the lift.
Have you ever used swimming goggles with any success. I have tried in the past but didn.t think it was worth the expense or the effort.
mattp 26 Oct 2005, 08:07
Interesting sighting/story the last couple days. I run a small bed and breakfast "part-time", and Friday night a nice looking guest arrived quite late wearing glasses that suited his face well. He was about 40, dark hair, dark shadow on his thin cheeks, plastic glasses in a modern "swoop" shape, obviously minus lenses but apparently quite weak. Thought no more about it.
I was quite surprised the next morning at breakfast when he appeared wearing gunmetal gray, large, round metal frames--very much out of style. The lenses were noticeably thick at the edges with lots of power rings. Of course I had to notice, just stating "Different glasses, this morning, Mike." Conversation ensued, including trying on each other's glasses.
He didn't know his RX, but we agreed it was close to mine (-4.75). He had just picked up the the Friday night glasses before leaving on his trip--they had hi-index lenses and his first reading add in progressives. He found they were great on the plane because he was able to comfortably read, but he was finding they tired his eyes in general wear, thus the morning switch to his old glasses. He liked my trifocals--thought they were easier to use than his progressives--although my add was considerably more than his.
The incident brought back memories of my first bifocals. They are 'tiring" for the first few days. I was also amazed at how thin hi-index lenses can be. When I get new glasses, hopefully rimless, I may look into them.
glassesfan 25 Oct 2005, 11:17
hi scott!
thanks for posting the title blue citrus
do you know other movies with the glasses theme?
23 Oct 2005, 22:35
In some hypothetical alternate universe where downloading movies isn't morally reprehensible, Blue Citrus Hearts could be found on a file-sharing network, using a client like this one:
http://emule-project.net/home/perl/general.cgi?l=1&rm;=download
Of course, it would be very wrong to do that in this universe.
tinyeyes 23 Oct 2005, 20:07
Also it's easy to see the DVD cover with nice high minus spex shot, on Amazon.com. Just search for "Blue Citrus Hearts."
tinyeyes 23 Oct 2005, 20:01
I was able to view a trailer at bluecitrushearts.com. Looks interesting and "spexy".
scott102022 23 Oct 2005, 12:30
Hello, first time posting and I wanted to make everyone aware of a movie I rented this weekend from Blocbuster. Its called bluecitrushearts and it is a gay movie about coming out in Memphis. The main character Sam wears really thick glasses, and on the jacket of the DVD both characters are wearing glasses. Its and OK movie however you won't be able to take your eyes off Sam. The writer of the story also wears glasses and is the movie. There are some close up of Sam and his glasses, you can tell the director like guys in glasses. I though it was so good to watch I went online and purchased the movie at www.ariztical.com cost about $37 US for shipping and handling. Check it out Peace!
tinyeyes 20 Oct 2005, 23:29
Nice sighting tonight at the supermarket (in gay area of town.) A Filipino or Southeast Asian looking guy, 30s, nice looking, with stylish rectangular rimless glasses that were around -7 or so. They were quite thick! It's amazing how thick and chunky some of these rimless glasses are these days, even with high index. I wouldn't want to walk around in glasses that thick, even though I know rimless is supposed to be thicker. But he looked very sexy in them!
"Original" Geoff 20 Oct 2005, 16:43
"not-original" geoff:
If you check Adam's posts on 11 Oct 07:10 or 14 Oct 05:05, you will see that he already wears plus lenses and has bifocals...he doesnt need to wait for for presbyopia.
Geoff 20 Oct 2005, 12:55
Adam, give it a few years and you won't have to "wish" you need plus lens----presbyopia will bring them right to you.
Julian 20 Oct 2005, 09:26
Adam: it's hard to understand, I know, but for some of the people on this board their glasses are just one of the necessities of life, and they don't get the thrill you and I do at the sight of a good looking guy in well-chosen specs. We may pity them, but it's better not to say so ::)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 20 Oct 2005, 07:22
Sorry, not 78, only 8
Singa 20 Oct 2005, 07:21
To Hola:
I start 2.. 3 years before with 4 pdpt. outside and since 2 years with 6 both sides and for a short side 8 both side.
I gave myself this prismn and I never had problems with them. I can go also back to normal glasses with zero problems. I wear 10 days normal glasses waiting my new glasses with 78 prismn, because the 6 was brocken. After this 10 days I put the new glasses (with prismn) again and I have no problems. I think because I will this prismn.
Many greetings
Singa
Ricky 19 Oct 2005, 20:59
Adam
I don't like or dislike thick glasses. I just need to wear them to get about and I have since I was small so I haven't known anything else so I suppose its normal for me. Now I have bifocals which are also becoming normal for me now I have got use to them.
Adam 19 Oct 2005, 04:06
Ricky, I love Your RX so much. You have really thick glasses! I love guys in thick glasses! I prefer plus glasses, but Your Rx, and bifocal glasses are very interesting and exciting.
Best greetings, Adam -pluser.
HOLA 19 Oct 2005, 01:27
SINGA,what is your experience with the
prism?
Ricky 18 Oct 2005, 23:39
Adam
I,m 30.
Before all this I thought I was to young for bifocals. Turns out I was wrong.
My rx is OD -11.50 -1.50 x90; OS -10.50 -2.00 x110. The add is +2.00. The add is quite high but cause of the strength of my rx it makes reading more easy as the words are not so small, I think, and theres less strain to read.
Adam 18 Oct 2005, 06:47
How old are You and what is Your RX.
Ricky 18 Oct 2005, 04:35
Geoff
I don't really think about bifocals anymore. I've got completely use to them now and can't do without them.
Geoff 17 Oct 2005, 19:48
Adam, why don't you go online and order some high strength reading glasses? It's fairly easy to get strong magnification.
Adam 14 Oct 2005, 15:05
Singa
I have never worn contacts.
Before my GOC I have to go eyedoc.and what should I say:
1) that I 'd like to wear contacts with my RX
2) or that I'd like GOC - for people that sounds stupid!!!
What I should do?
I dream about my +6 on my nose, huge eyes, and seeing everything blurry without them!
Don't be angry for my sincere in a mail I 've sent at Your private adress.
Adam
Singa 14 Oct 2005, 14:30
To Adam: Sorry I put your name to"ES Nickname". If your will e-mail me, here my e-mail: excalib2000atyahoo.de
When I have a mail from you, I not must
write the "at", because I have your adress allready. I like to write with you also about plusglasses.
Best regards
Singa
Adam 14 Oct 2005, 14:23
Hi Adam
Yes, I am from Switzerland and I been also in Poland before. I was in Niedzica, Zacopane, Wroclaw, Wadowice and Krakow. I have a good relations with Poland. I will e-mail you from my office tomorrow, because on my Laptop something is not good, I can not make the "at" I must change something.
Hear soon from me. By, by
Singa
Adam 14 Oct 2005, 14:05
I have a very nice evening with Your posts.You are very kind, warm person.
...and Your glasses are fantastic!!!
Your eyes must be huge, I love it so much.
Singa , let me ask You. Are You from Swiss? .. german, french , italian? Am I right?
Have a good weekend!
I would like to continue our acquaitance.
If You want You can e-mail me:
montalcino@poczta.onet.pl
Adam, from Poland
Singa 14 Oct 2005, 11:40
To Adam: Sorry I forget something. I think Plus 6 for start your GOC in very nice, you will have a very good sight with the good CLs. When you will start the experience? I hope, that you will report about that. I think you will have fun. What style of frame you will choose?
Many greetings from Singa
Singa 14 Oct 2005, 11:28
Hello dear Adam
Thanks for the flowers. Yes Ißam really depending on my glasses. I can see nothing in the near, I mean nothing clear to read something. In my home I can follw something without glasses, however driving car without glases is enough dangerous. I can see in the far, however all is a blurr.
The first in the morning is put the glasses and the last in the night is take off my glasses.
I like plusglasses in your strenght and I like wear also strong GOC-Combos, I have plus 8 and plus 12-glasses, however I will try in the next future about 18 plus. For me alone in home, I not will go in street with such frogeyes and I not like to wear them all the time, only for myself giving a good feeling. If I see guys with glasses between 3 and 8 I like it so much. Prismn glasses can not see so much, because until 4 itßs difficult to see the prismn, however from 6 or more high the prismn make a in cut same the strong minusglasses even you have the prismn in the plusglasses. I am a big admirer of lenses, the frame is secondary, however also ugly frames I not like so much.
I have really a very big obsession of glasses since I can remember me. My greatest wish when i was a child was to receiving glasses, however I never got them in my childhood. The first I find somewhere and I not give back thios glasses to the owner. I was very happy to walk with this glasses in the forrest, when nobody can watching me, thats was the heaven on earth for me, same for many peoples here also. I have so many storys for write ans I hope i can do it in future. I start to speak english only when I was 42 y.o. and learning by myself, I never had a lesson in school. i speak German, French and Italian, the 3 languages we have in my country.
Hear something from you next time.
Many greeting from Singa
Adam 14 Oct 2005, 10:23
Singa
You are not old.You are in the middle age.And the most important thing is that You feel young.
Wow!!!! Your prescription is wonderfull!
Your readings glasses are really thick, +7!!! I love such thick pluses.
How do You see without them. Are You totaly depend on them?
I try to start with GOC , at the begining +6.What do You think about it.
Adam
Singa 14 Oct 2005, 09:13
Hello Adam and Hola and all together
I'am old allready, however I'am feel young, I'am 57 y.o.
My prescription is L +4.00 and some cyl. and R + 3,75 and some cyl. and both side a add. of 3.50 with 8 prismn on left and right outside.
I also dream many year to wear thick plusglasses, however in my young years I favorised only minusglasses, however this is a long story and in my english not easy for read.
Many greetings from Singa
Adam 14 Oct 2005, 05:05
Singa
That's wonderfull that you like pluses.
What is Your current RX and how old are
You?
I'm still dreaming about thick pluses, because my current RX is only L+3 nad R+1.5.add +1 both eyes.
I decided for GOC, at the begining +6 (glasses).
Adam .I'm 32, and I really love pluses and man who wear them.
Hola 14 Oct 2005, 02:12
Singa,what is your rx?
Singa 14 Oct 2005, 01:14
Hi Adam, hi all together
It's not so often, that someone favorise plusglasses, most of us like the minus more. I'am in the comfortable situation that I like both, however I favorise the plusglasses on young guys. Myself I wear also plusglasses-progressive with prisms. I need progressive, however the prismn I gave me myself and I not habe any problems. With prismn my glasses are very thick outside and I like them. With this prismnglasses I can wear all the time thick glasses and not must make so often GOC. Yes, I like also GOC with plus- and minusglasses.
Best regards Singa
nzoptic 14 Oct 2005, 00:13
The glasses enhance my favourite (favorite for those in USA) Gin! NICE
12 Oct 2005, 01:26
http://journal.vz.ru/style/2005/10/6/326.html
Adam 11 Oct 2005, 07:10
I'm 32. Ilove guys wearing plus glasses.
My prescription is : R +1.0/+0.5 L + 3.0
add +1.0 , both eyes. I wear progressive since 2 months. I love them.
Everything is very sharp!!!I don't know if I need them, but I'm dreaming about thick glasses. And that is why I wear them.
Do You have any suggestions how to make my eyes weaker, more farsighted?
Best regards for plus guys!!!
Rich 10 Oct 2005, 16:30
Ricky, when did you start wearing bifocals? Were you diagnosed with presbyopia?
Geoff 10 Oct 2005, 10:23
Rick---how is life with the bifocals? Still going well?
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Jennifer 03 Oct 2005, 15:40
While at the grocery store the other day saw a very cute young blonde guy with glasses about -5. He started mopping up in the produce department and watched him go through different parts of the store. His glasses looked great on him. Black frames, rectangular, wide frames. I remember seeing him on other visits, but never wearing glasses. He must also wear contacts. When I was through shopping, I saw him one last time, but this time without his glasses. I was trying to figure out if he was going without glasses or inserted his contacts. I overheard the cashier talking about the same guy studying to become a cashier and waiting to take the exam that day. Made me wonder if he wore his glasses just for the exam. Hope he passes the test so that I can go to his register to pay for groceries.
Julian 30 Sep 2005, 12:36
Daniel, the latest new model on Bukbuddies, is wearing riumless glasses in six of the shots.
Carter 29 Sep 2005, 10:28
Ricky, I am interested to know if you can still read close-up with your single vision lens or have your eyes become totally dependent on the plus lens.
28 Sep 2005, 09:47
Found pictures of Prince Edward in glasses on Getty---but none showed up of Andrew.
Julian 28 Sep 2005, 01:28
Not that I've seen, though you could always try GettyImages or UPPA. One post would have been enough.
27 Sep 2005, 22:11
Any pics out there of Prince Andrew in progressives?
ron 26 Sep 2005, 15:39
Eric is adorable! He must be heading for double digits... I think he's bare-eyed in the one or two shots w/o glasses. I bet he bought those thick frames so he can find them in the morning :)
26 Sep 2005, 14:33
Juat out of interest. How many guys here would take off thier glasses when walking in the rain.
Me for one can't cause my vision would be twice as bad
Ricky 25 Sep 2005, 18:15
Thanks Geoff. There great I don't know what I would do without bifocals.
Geoff 24 Sep 2005, 18:30
Rick, is life still good with bifocals?
tinyeyes 23 Sep 2005, 17:29
Sydneycider, I agree about Eric. He seems to have a higher RX than -6 or -7. Some of those pics have a real high-minus look. I'd say he looks closer to a -9 or -10. He's kinda cute. It looks like he's lost a little weight in the more recent photos.
Anderson 23 Sep 2005, 11:36
Thanks, Original Geoff. I can no longer see small print through my distant prescription. Take care, Andy
sydneycider 22 Sep 2005, 18:32
Tinyeyes,
yeh, i posted some pics and even an album, i think in gg4 or 5 his name is Eric. Nice guy but interested in glasses stuff. He says he is -6 or 7 but seems higher.
(Original) Geoff 22 Sep 2005, 17:13
Anderson I can if the print isnt too small but I can feel my eyes straining, and a couple of times when I wore my single vision glasses (which hasnt been very often lately) out for dinner, I couldnt read a lot of the stuff on the menu (the smaller print) without sliding my glasses down my nose a bit.
(Original) Geoff 22 Sep 2005, 17:08
Seems like gremlins are with us - my duplicate posting 21 Sep 2005, 06:25 was probably my fault tho I dont know how I did it.
Anonymous posting 22 Sep 2005, 10:31 (a cut and paste from my 21 Sep 2005, 06:24 post) on the other hand had nothing to do with me. Dont know what thats all about.
tinyeyes 22 Sep 2005, 12:20
Has anyone posted this guy's website before? He's 25 years old, gay, very nearsighted, and doesn't wear contacts. Plenty of pics, too.
22 Sep 2005, 10:31
Ricky glad you are getting along so well with your bifocals. When I first got mine, I was only going to wear them for studying but they were so comfortable I just ended up wearing them pretty much all the time. My add got increased from +1.50 to +2.00 about a year ago and since then Ive gotten really dependent on them.
I guess its the same as for any rx, if you need it, then your eyes get used to having the correction and dont want to be without it. Im due for another eye test so dont know if my add will stay the same or go up again
Patrick B 22 Sep 2005, 10:18
Eustace,
Stuart is right. Just scroll back and you can see all of my posts as well as all of his. They're pretty complete re our visual issues, and I am hesitant to bore people again with another recitation of my own. Anyway, I don't do much at all without glasses; I could walk downtown under the right circumstances (i.e., daytime) but certainly wouldn't. Yes, I do shower and head to the john without glasses and prefer to see the person I'm with in bed. The only thing that really bugs me about super high myopia is not being able to read without glasses. It'd be nice to read a book in bed without having to wear them.
Stuart,
Glad you got your new readers and were able to retire the "monsters". I've ordered a proper pair myself and will unload the "monsters" I have been using when not in a public space. The cosmetic difference between the myos and the conventional lenses is so great that I wish I had done the switch years before. Not surprised, by the way, that your readers aren't strong enough to work with when you're with clients. I think I calculated that you would probably be seeing somewhere around 20/150 and that really isn't good enough to gauge someone's face from across a room or large conference table. Glad they look so good and people think your eyes have improved! I suspect that you will learn (as I hope to) how to minimize the switching back and forth which can be distracting. Let me know how you continue to make out.
Anderson 22 Sep 2005, 08:50
Original Geoff---can you read up close (at all)with only your distance prescription?
(Original) Geoff 21 Sep 2005, 16:31
Anderson I first got bifocals just about a month before I started college and I was 18. I just found an old post that tells how I found out that I needed them, if youre interested go to the Post Your Prescription thread (you will have to click on the View All Posts link at the bottom to load all the old posts) and look for one from me on 09 Jan 2003, 06:15. So the next time I had a test I just told the eye doctor what I was doing and I ended up getting a rx for bifocals.
Anderson 21 Sep 2005, 10:31
Original Geoff--how old were you when you started in bifocals?
(Original) Geoff 21 Sep 2005, 06:25
Ricky glad you are getting along so well with your bifocals. When I first got mine, I was only going to wear them for studying but they were so comfortable I just ended up wearing them pretty much all the time. My add got increased from +1.50 to +2.00 about a year ago and since then Ive gotten really dependent on them.
I guess its the same as for any rx, if you need it, then your eyes get used to having the correction and dont want to be without it. Im due for another eye test so dont know if my add will stay the same or go up again.
Anderson also good to hear that youre liking your progressives as well. Your add is not as high as Ricky or me, but it sounds like its really helping.
(Original) Geoff 21 Sep 2005, 06:24
Ricky glad you are getting along so well with your bifocals. When I first got mine, I was only going to wear them for studying but they were so comfortable I just ended up wearing them pretty much all the time. My add got increased from +1.50 to +2.00 about a year ago and since then Ive gotten really dependent on them.
I guess its the same as for any rx, if you need it, then your eyes get used to having the correction and dont want to be without it. Im due for another eye test so dont know if my add will stay the same or go up again.
Anderson also good to hear that youre liking your progressives as well. Your add is not as high as Ricky or me, but it sounds like its really helping.
Anderson 21 Sep 2005, 06:10
Progressives are working well for me. My thanks for Ricky for advice concerning bifocals.
Ricky 20 Sep 2005, 21:19
Aaron and Geoff
I've been wearing bifocals for about a month now so I'm completely use to them. There just normal to me now.
Why did I get them? Cause it makes reading much easier. No strain. Anyway now I'm use to them I can't seem to manage without them. I suppose thats the way it goes.
Wei 20 Sep 2005, 12:02
Eustace how you shower with glasses? Is not problem of water on lens? I -16 but also have swim like Stuart no glasses. I please have contact also so not have wear glasses all time. What is rx Eustace? If not high as -9 or -10 you able see some thing?.
Stuart 19 Sep 2005, 16:34
Eustace
If you go the last posting on this thread there is a button to click which will allow you access all postings.
There have beem quite a few postings mant very amusing re bare eyed incidents from high myopes. Just scroll down and look for our posting names.
My Rx is similar to Patrick B's and I do still manage some bare eyed activities, namely swimming, am curious as to how you manage it with glasses???
Eustace 19 Sep 2005, 15:15
More to Patrick B:
In your 10 September posting, I was just amazed, given your level of myopia, that you would even consider the possibility of doing ANYTHING without your glasses--let alone walking from your apartment downtown! I am embarrassed to tell you what my Rx is, as it is so much weaker than yours. But I never, ever take my glasses off except when I go to sleep--and then I don't take them off until I have snapped off my beside lamp. I wear them when I shower, shave, swim, go to the bathroom in the middle of the night, make love, or have sex. I just feel so disoriented and helpless without them. (Well, I do have to take them off when I go to the barber shop.) I would be interested in knowing if you actually try to walk from one room to another in your apartment without your specs. If you do, don't you stumble into furniture or hit door frames? I have been wearing glasses since I was 12 and have had tri-focals for the last several years. Thanks!
Eustace
eustace 19 Sep 2005, 15:04
TO: Patrick B
I was intrigued by your postings of 10 and 11 September. Did I understand correctly your current Rx (-26 and -3.75) and that your ealiest Rx at age 6 or 7 was -3? I don't know how old you are now--or what sort of special eye condition/problem you may have developed over the years, but isn't that a dramatic increase? At what age did your vision rapidly begin to worsen? Do you wear bifocals, trifocals, prisms, or myodiscs? (If you have posted all this previously, please excuse me. I do wish that Eyescene had some kind of buil-in indexing system--so one could go back at look up postings from a particular person.) And my I ask how thick your lenses are? Are they high index?
More--on the next posting. Thanks!
Eustace
16 Sep 2005, 18:36
Bifocalmania!
Aaron 15 Sep 2005, 23:04
Ricky, did you get bifocals? Last I read you were saying that you were too young for them. What brought about the change in thinking?
Geoff 15 Sep 2005, 19:31
Anderson-you will love the new bifocals. Keep us posted.
Rick-how are the bifocals treating you?
Anderson 15 Sep 2005, 19:28
mattp--my distance prescription is -4.25 in each eye.
mattp 14 Sep 2005, 06:50
Anderson--
Welcome to the bifocal club. Let us know how you get on with them. Also, what is your distance RX?
Matt
Anderson 14 Sep 2005, 06:07
Hi,
Just to let all of you know that I had my eyes checked on Monday. The eye doctor prescribed an add to my prescription of +1.OO. So I am the owner of progressives now. Pretty good. Everything close up is so much clearer than before. Andy.
How to meet myopic guys? 12 Sep 2005, 09:45
Tiny eyes, you already have the advantage of being a high myope yourself, but you have said that you prefer to wear your contacts. Try wearing your glasses 24/7 for one whole week. You will be amazed at how many guys will "out" themselves as myopes. Some of them have probably been digging you, but have never made their move because their insecurity about how you might react once you see their strong glasses.
tinyeyes 12 Sep 2005, 08:16
The latest with my boyfriend situation:
I spent time this weekend with the new guy, who has had lasik to go from -9 to 0. "Victor" is great, but I sure wish he hadn't had that surgery. He still hasn't found his old RX, which would help me get the GOC thing going for him. But it's great to talk openly about my fetish --- he is totally OK with it and seems to think it's kind of exciting. He's not an "OO" himself though.
I still feel pangs of regret over "Nick", the one who got away, though. He still has Victor's "pre-op" level of myopia, but was uncooperative about continuing to date me!
Does anyone else have similar experiences to me, of trying to date guys who are very myopic? I see that a lot of people on here, and also on the Guys Glasses Yahoo group, really like the guys with strong minus prescriptions, but no one ever seems to mention anything about actually looking for (or having) a myopic boyfriend. Anyone? Am I alone in this? Maybe you're all happily settled in relationships.
For me, just looking a pics online isn't enough. I need the real deal! Although, Victor is so cute and so sweet, and at least formerly myopic, that he might be an important exception!
Stuart 11 Sep 2005, 16:11
Patrick B
Interesting that you think your Rx is increasing - that's also my situation.
As you say there's no point whining! I find that I accommodate without thinking to my vision problems. I do find it embarassing when I am caught out
as in my last post. A psycholoist could have a field day analysing that!!
As for bare eyed - I swim at the beach and do laps which can be difficult and makes me feel vulnerable! I also find it an effort as I have to really concentrate on my movements and measure distances in my mind. I don't even go h the toilet at night without my glasses anymore afyer virtually falling over my flat mate. New York bare eyed would be a real experience - orienation would be the biggest problem .
Patrick B 11 Sep 2005, 15:57
RL,
My current prescrition is OS -26 and OD -23.75. I think it has got a tad worse. At my age I would have thought it would have been completely stable. Incidentally, when I was at your level of myopia, I was pretty close to 20/20, although suffering from problems of minimification. I'm close to 20/20 with RGP contacts which is a blessing.
Gus,
Most high myopes have acuity problems at night even when they're wearing glasses. In the elongated eyeball, the rods and cones are not as close together as they would be in a normal eye; hence, the added lack of acuity in the dark. Wandering to the bathroom at night isn't a problem, but I wouldn't want to leave my casa unaided. No way!
furtado 11 Sep 2005, 14:33
Can anyone tell me what 20/100 traslates to as a minus prescription please?
RL 11 Sep 2005, 07:56
Patric B.
What is your current prescription? I am a -14 (-15) if you include astigmatism and my far point is about 2.5 inches. Luckily I correct to 20/20.
Gus 10 Sep 2005, 23:35
Patric B:At least you can function to some extent (but not very well) witout you glasses as long you're in a well lit area. Have you had to go somewhere that was dark without your glasses? I imagine that trying to find your glasses in that kind of environment would be more than a little challenging.
Patrick B 10 Sep 2005, 10:40
Jim,
I was around a -2 when I was probably six or seven before getting my first pair of galsses as a -3, and I do remember how much clearer they made things. Nevertheless, I could still do a lot of stuff without them, like swim, read, play games and all of that. Before long, though, I found that I wore them all of the time as my vision got worse and worse. By -5/-6 you really don't see well at all and have to hold a book too close to one's face to be able to see comfortably. Still, I could have got by if I had had to.
At this juncture I can't see more than an inch or two away from my face -- great for threading a needle but that's about it. (And I don't sew, anyway) I could probably walk from my apartment downtown during the daylight without glasses, but I could never jaywalk (since I can't see up the street well enough to ascertain if a car is coming). I only feel comfortable crossing if there is a controlled intersection with red/green crosswalk lights which I can sort of spot if the street isn't too wide. I can identify buildings that I know and become aware of visual "disturbances" which are people walking towards me. Nevertheless, if I were placed in Manhattan and not told which direction was uptown and which downtown, I would probably not know which direction I was going (i.e., north or south) unless the sun was beginning to set in the west. At night I am hopeless and would need to feel my way along a street by running my hands along a building to give me guidance. My "disturbances" aren't even visible at night so I could easily trip over someone camped on the sidewalk or run into someone who was walking.
Well, hope that give you a hint of life as a high myope. Stuart and Wei have similar visual acuity. Frankly, anything over -9 puts you roughly in that category, although someone with a -9 can wear glasses that aren't as thick and can generally be corrected to a full 20/20, which Stuart and I haven't got with the best correction. And,if my glasses move even a small amount away from my face, I probably lose five diopters. You are probably a 20/80 uncorrected; Since my last exam (nearly six months ago) I believe my myopia has increased a bit, and I am now 20/40 corrected and probably 20/60 uncorrected at night or in a twilight state. So if you want to know how I see with glasses, just take yours off!!
Original Tony 10 Sep 2005, 05:59
Hi guys,
Do any highly myopic people swap from regukar glasses to darkened prescription glasses whilst actualky driving along?
If so has this led to any incidents.
Recently I was driving along on a cold evening with the windows still open and I switched the climate control on. Immediatley the inside of the windscreen misted up and I could not see a thing. It was very frightening and luckilly no one was behind me. I had to slam the brakes on. I guess a similar thing woud happen with a loss of glasses.
Wei 10 Sep 2005, 03:51
Thank you Patrick B. I not happy with comment from some but I try not be offended.
I not get 1.9 glasses now but wait for next eye examiniation. I order non-blend myodisc and will update on arrival!
Many thanks for all advise - Wei.
Jim 10 Sep 2005, 01:29
Patrick - speaking as a -2 myself, I'd be very interested to know exactly what it's like to have your degree of myopia. Could you tell us what you can and can't do bare-eyed? Thanks.
Patrick B 09 Sep 2005, 16:47
Stuart,
"Enjoyed" your story. As I may have said in an earlier post, I really don't have any issue with not being able to see "far", but have always found the fact that I can't see more than an inch from my face somewhat more distressing. It seems so unfair that I can't see even to read. Whine, whine. Since so many people haven't a clue about our level of myopia, it is simply incomprehensible to them just how little we do see without correction. I always find it a bit irritating for a -2 to complaint about being "blind". Please, Louise.
Let us know how your new readers work out for you.
Wei,
I hope you're not paying any mind to some of the idiotic comments that have been directed to you by a number of online dolts. I'm glad that Stuart and I could be of some use to you and glad to see that you are sharing your experiences with others as well. Let us know if you get the 1.9s and how they look.
Tinyeyes,
Let us know how the new boyfriend is working out. You mentioned that Nick had just moved to LA and that probably was part of the problem. Kid in a candy store.
09 Sep 2005, 10:44
Any news on the geeks glasses n nerds site
Julian 09 Sep 2005, 09:23
Doesn't look very exciting - just an invitation to join...
SmallFrames 08 Sep 2005, 23:16
I hope this works.
http://community.webshots.com/myphotos?action=viewAllPhotos&albumID;=445644572&ran;=1078
Anderson 08 Sep 2005, 10:19
Thanks Ricky and Geoff for the advice. I have an appointment with the eye doctor on September 12 and will let you know how it goes. I really did not know that so many "less than 40" people were bifocals. Andy
Geoff 08 Sep 2005, 06:30
Anderson, you probably should go ahead and get the bifocals. If you think that you need them, it means that you do. You will notice from postings that Rick was not inclined to wear bifocals at first, but now he is sold on the concept. The ability to focus close-up only declines with each passing year. So whether it is now or a few years from now---plus lenses are in your future.
Stuart 07 Sep 2005, 18:44
Tinyeyes
Also sorry to hear about Nick. Men!!!!
Good luck with the new one!
Patrick B
It's been a while!!! I thought I'd update re the new glasses. A confirmation finally came through after a follow up e-mail about 10 days ago and my credit card was debited.I wait patiently as I am told that it can be 4-5 weeks from confirmation.
I really do need them as I was with a client again this week with my boss as well. Unfortunately I couldn't quite recall the exact details, swapped glasses and some reason, not thinking put my new glasses on the table and not in my pocket, meeting concluded, deal done packed up papers took off the old glasses put them in my briefcase and then to my horror realised that my new glasses were on the table, not in my pocket and I couldn't even see the table. No choice but to unpack briefcase rummage around for the old glasses. Embarassing!!! To make matters worse with the old glasses I still had to get close to the table to find the new ones as they are several diopters too weak and don't fit well - too far down the nose!!!
Ricky 07 Sep 2005, 18:01
Anderson
Thanks. My add was higher +2.00. Tell us how you get on. Like you I kept taking my glasses off for close work.
Patrick B 07 Sep 2005, 17:57
Tinyeyes,
Sorry to hear about Nick, but glad you've had a pretty quick "replacement". What's that old saying about a window closing and another one opening? Well, this fellow could be fun as a GOC person; certainly, the fact that he is willing to play/go along with your interest is encouraging. And it sounds as if he's getting a bit more nearsighted again which might mean a pair of hot glasses in the low minus range.
Let your online sisters know how things are going. We're all eyes and ears!
Anderson 07 Sep 2005, 16:27
Hi Ricky, thanks for sharing. I had heard that people become very dependent on bifocals quickly-sounds like you have had that experience also. I am going to have my eyes checked soon as it seems I must take off my glasses repeatedly to read my assignments at work. Glad to hear that your bifocals have been of great assistance. What is the strength of your add? I heard that most start with a +1.25 add. Take good care, Ricky. Thanks, Andy.
tinyeyes 06 Sep 2005, 20:41
To fill everyone in who cares --- Nick, the cute highly myopic guy I was dating, is no more. He broke up with me! He seemed to have intimacy issues. I was disappointed, because this guy was my fantasy, but I could tell he wasn't warming up to me. Why I'm not sure --- we definitely had physical chemistry!
Anyway, I recently met a really nice guy who was also a high myope --- I say "was" because he tragically had Lasik 2 years ago! He found out right away that I am an OO because a friend blabbed about it to him, and he is kind of receptive to it. He actually is willing to wear his old glasses for me, but it's not easy for him. So, I actually suggested GOC, and he says he is willing. It seems a little crazy, and I don't know if it will happen, but I'm looking into it. What a nice guy, willing to indulge me this way! And a cutie too. Too bad he had the surgery --- I'm not sure how I feel about that yet, but I really like him, so I'm hoping this GOC thing could work for me. All this certainly gets my mind off "Nick".
Ricky 06 Sep 2005, 18:22
Andersen
I think you come dependent on bifocals very quickly and find what you use to read through the distance lens you can't anymore. I don't even try as I wear bifocals all the time now and always read through the reading lens even if I have to tilt my head up to do this. I have the pc screen nearer me and use reading lens for this to.
tinyeyes 06 Sep 2005, 14:20
Smallframes, I couldn't get your photo link to work.
Alex 05 Sep 2005, 17:43
Simeon fan:
Could you post the link to the pics you mention?
Thanks
simeon fan 05 Sep 2005, 12:22
In the Bekim and Simeon section of Bukbuddies, the one where Simeon's wearing his latest, thick-lensed silver frames, there's a section entitled "in your face". It's called that because Simeon, wearing non-Rx sunglasses, is jerking off to some porn and has to hold the mag so close that it nearly touches his nose. Wow.
SmallFrames 05 Sep 2005, 07:08
Here are some photos of my current glasses. I let you guess my prescription.
Anderson 05 Sep 2005, 07:05
Thanks, Ricky. I currently do not wear bifocals but have been giving some thought to them. It seems that I am having to take my glasses off more frequently to read the newspaper. Yet, I thought that at 35 I am too young for bifocals. So, I am glad that you have had good experience with bifocals. Are you still able to read close-up through your distance prescription or are you now dependent on reading lenses? Thanks for any advice you can give. Andy
Ricky 04 Sep 2005, 19:47
Andersen
The bifocals are working great. If you think you need them. I recommend them. Don't wait cause its pointless. Readings not going to get easier if you wait. I've got completely use to my bifocals wearing them all the time and not just for work. I use only single vision glasses for sport. My eyes seem to have made the adjustment and I go from distance to reading without thinking.
Yes, I can expect to have to get stronger plus lens but not for a while yet. My distance Rx may change to but my distance vision is not geing worse like it use to.Which is something.
Do you wear bifocals or think you need them? Cheers.
Anderson 04 Sep 2005, 13:32
Hi Ricky,
Haven't checked in for awhile. I see you got bifocals. Has this been helpful. Also, did your eye doctor talk with you about the probable need to increase the add every few years?
Original Tony 03 Sep 2005, 19:16
Hi guys,
I will check out the bbc link tomorrow to see if i can fix it.
Bye all sleep tight.
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Hey simeon fan, Original Tony 03 Sep 2005, 09:24
I may have to consider joining Bukbuddies to see more of Simeon. I agree that he seems shy when he is bare-eyed. If his specs keep getting stronger, then he either (A) started posing when he became legal and 5 years later his eyes havent stabilized yet, or (B) hes one of us and wears stronger glasses than he needs. Probably A, but I suspect a little bit of OO in him because most guys, as hot and myopic as he is, would opt for contacts. He also seems to be as well endowed in the manhood department as he is in the myopia department. Is he? Are there pics of other high myopes in the paid version of Bukbuddies?
Original Tony - Those Reid twins are super myopic. Too bad they are not as handsome as the another twin act - Evan and Jaron. Image those two in Craig and Charlies glasses? The bbc link didnt seem to work, can you check it?
simeon fan 03 Sep 2005, 06:02
Great pic - Simeon is worth the price of joining Bukbuddies; there's hundreds of pics of him taken over 5 years and the specs get stronger. Many pics show him wearing plano sunglasses - he usually seems really shy about being photographed totally bare-eyed, maybe because sometimes you can tell he can't see.
Original Tony 03 Sep 2005, 05:41
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1hi/entertainment/tv_and_radio/4205998.stm
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Original Tony 03 Sep 2005, 05:25
http://www.proclaimers.co.uk/2003/the_media.html
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more from that bb site 02 Sep 2005, 14:15
Here's a bare eyed and bare assed picture of Simeon in the shower with his strong glasses nearby.
http://www.bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/ray/esim23.jpgqp.html
Adam Rodriguez' newest fan 31 Aug 2005, 16:39
Hey guys check out the link I just posted in Actors thread.
Cooper 31 Aug 2005, 06:46
Ricky---thanks for the comments. Bet that your eyes are much more comfortable when doing close-up work now.
Brian-16 30 Aug 2005, 19:00
Eustace-Thanks for posting.I have been busy recently.Yes I am starting in college.My friend is not attending this one but isn't far away at his university.We will see each other now and then.Don't know when I will be on ES again.Must study hard!
Ricky 30 Aug 2005, 18:34
Cooper
Just the usual comments. Am I too young to need bifocals. Are they strange to wear. Is it difficult to get use to etc.
My friend asked about the ease of wearing bifocals all the time when I tried and failed to play badminton on the week end. I was sorry to have wasted his afternoon cause I had forgotten to bring my single vision lens and couldn't paly poperly in bifocals. That's there main disadvantage. For work and normal life they work well.
Its now two weeks of wearing my new bifocals and I have become quite use to them. I don't really think of them much.
Cooper 30 Aug 2005, 10:54
Ricky----what kind of comments are you receiving about your new lenses?
Eustace 29 Aug 2005, 18:50
Brian-16
I just haven't had much time to keep up with Eyescene this summer, but I have noted a few postings recently by you.
I am just curious: If my memory serves me, I believe that you graduated from high school a few months ago. Are you (or will you soon be) in college now--in New Jersey or out of state? Is your "friend" attending the same college?
Best of luck!
Eustace
Ricky 29 Aug 2005, 18:09
Cheesy and Mark
They work fine and get easier to use each day
Geoff
Your right. I'm sure I could have used bifocals a few years ago. I just didn't realise it.
Geoff 29 Aug 2005, 07:41
Rick, glad the bifocals are working out so well. I am sure that your eyes are having a much easier time at work now. Like most of us, you probably could have used bifocals several years ago.
Cheesy 29 Aug 2005, 07:20
Ricky, So how do you like them bifocals?
Mark 29 Aug 2005, 07:11
Ricky--are the bifocals working good for you?
Ricky 28 Aug 2005, 00:50
Geoff & Mark
Things are going fine. In fact I don't think about my new bifocals most of the time as I am learning to look over or through the reading lens without thinking. I don't notice the reading lens now when I'm looking at distance. Though others have noticed my bifocals cause the large 35mm lens does show against the flat surface of my distance lens. People have asked questions as they have not seen a 30 year person with bifocals. I know it is not common but they work for me. The large reading lens is very good for work with spredsheets and that. I also don't think now to turn my head to look down not my eyes or my feet and the ground is a blurr.
One inconvenience. I forgot my single vision glasses when I went to the sports centre for badminton. Show show use to tehm I've got. Bifocals are fine everyday but they are no good for sport and the shuttlecock goes in and out of focus. Hopeless. So I had to give up playing. From now on I am going to keep my old glasses in my sports bag.
So I'm adapting fine and soon I will not notice them at all. One thing for sure I need the reading lens and can't do without them. I know I will not go back to a single lens again for normal wear.
So Geoff and Mark has your experience of bifocals been the same?
Mark 27 Aug 2005, 20:00
Ricky--are the bifocals working good for you?
Geoff 27 Aug 2005, 11:33
Rick, how are you doing in your new glasses?
about the BB site... 27 Aug 2005, 11:13
I have been poking around the BB site for a while. There are others, but Simeon has the strongest prescription of the guys who actually wear glasses. While poking around, you'll find some guys that, unfortunately, wear contacts. Some of the pictures enlarge quite big. I have spotted some contacts in the close-ups. I bet some of those guys have prescriptions that make Simeon's seem mild.
(Original) Julian 27 Aug 2005, 10:04
Hey, some there I hadn't found. Definitely worth poking around that site!
Here's a few... 27 Aug 2005, 09:38
Alfie
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/alfie/serene07.jpgqp.html
Darrel
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/darrel/acom07.jpgqp.html
Darwin
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/darwin/astr02.jpgqp.html
Dylan
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/dylan/bmus02.jpgqp.html
Jesus
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/jesus/warmup10.jpgqp.html
(model from previous link) Simeon (old glasses)
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/simeon/simeong074.jpg.html
(Original) Julian 27 Aug 2005, 06:48
(Ok, so I'm away from home and using a friend's G5 iMac.) That site (www.bukbuddies.com) has 109 'straight male models' a few of whom wear glasses and are well worth a look. I'll explore some more later on.
tinyeyes 25 Aug 2005, 22:55
Thought I might as well follow up on my recent optometrist visits. I was prescribed a new pair of RGP contacts, which we immediately realized weren't quite right in my left eye (the RX seemed to be off a little). After a little over a week, I went back tonight and it turned out I was one diopter too weak in the left eye. I think what had happened was that the old contact I was wearing on that eye had distorted my cornea and actually made it a little less myopic, but after the new contact was worn a little while, my eye went back "baseline". I guess. I don't think this is a very exact science sometimes. Anyway, I should be getting the new slightly stronger lens in a few days. Happily, the new contacts aren't giving me the spectacle blur I was getting before, so they must be better for my eyes, even if they are allowing the eye to go back to a more myopic state!
Did I mention that the eye doctor is really nice, and cute (and spexy?) But also seems really straight.
tinyeyes 25 Aug 2005, 22:10
Wow, he's awesome!
25 Aug 2005, 22:05
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/bekim/BK&S;_08_25_05_028.html
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/bekim/BK&S;_08_25_05_026.html
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/buster/ball_08_04_05_164.jpgqp.html
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/buster/ball_08_04_05_162.jpg.html
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/buster/ball_08_04_05_165.jpg.html
http://bukbuddies.com/bukbuddies/buster/ball_08_04_05_207.jpg.html
JR 25 Aug 2005, 12:27
Sounds like bifocals were a good choice for you, Ricky. Glad that you are adjusting to them so well. Happy reading!
Adam 25 Aug 2005, 07:17
Ricky like you I was finding reading hard going but didn't like the sound of bifocals - I thought they're for oldies. I'm around your age (I think)and so went in for progressives which are marvellous and the add for reading is invisible. I'm having no trouble reading everything now and stairs have never been a problem.
Ricky 25 Aug 2005, 04:50
Jack
I was finding reading and close work a strain and often took my glasses off to read. This meant I had to have the page quite close to my eyes as I have a strong Rx for short sight. Also I thought bifocals rather than progressives would be easier to get use to and give bigger reading area.
I think I was right on this.
Jack 24 Aug 2005, 22:19
Ricky, what prompted you to get bifocals?
Sam12744 24 Aug 2005, 11:14
Moderator's probably just been away on his hols ! Assuming you didn't write something strange in the "why should I be allowed to join" box !!
Julian 24 Aug 2005, 10:01
OK, so what have they got against me?
Sam12744 24 Aug 2005, 09:16
I just joined the geeksnglassesnnerds group today with no problem.the pictures are archived,so you needn't have emails filling up your inbox.
regards ,Sam.
Julian 24 Aug 2005, 07:06
Wayne: thanks for the tip. But:
1. the group always shows a number of new members in the last 7 days.
2. if the pics come as email attachments I'm a lot less interested anyway.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Geoff 24 Aug 2005, 06:39
Rick---keep us posted on your progress. Have other said anything about you wearing bifocals?
Wayne 24 Aug 2005, 00:56
I joined the geeksnglassesnnerds group some time ago. There are some nice pics of bespectacled guys -- mixed with "nerds" & "geeks" not wearing glasses. Pictures are attached to email, but there's not an excessive amount. The moderator apparently is not updating regularly. I'd try again -- maybe the moderator was on vacation or something.
Julian 23 Aug 2005, 17:35
Yes; I've tried twice and each time waited three weeks (give or take) and then had an email from Yahoo saying that as the owner hadn't approved my application in 14 days it had timed out. So forget it.
23 Aug 2005, 15:44
Hey, is anyone else having trouble joining a group called geeks glasses and nerds
Brian-16 22 Aug 2005, 19:13
Ricky-Glad to hear your on getting along well with the ft-35 bi-focals.Mine make fine print much easier although I have always held things close to my eyes.Just tuck your chin in and look over the bi-focal line when using stairs up or down..
Julian 22 Aug 2005, 19:13
I don't wear bifocals. I don't need themRicky, 29 July.
Im too young for bifocalsRicky, 30 July.
I'll be wearing bifocals from now on. I can't manage without themRicky, 22 August.
A victory for common sense; congratulations, Ricky!
Ricky 22 Aug 2005, 18:32
Geoff
I'm getting more use to my bifocals although I still make mistakes by looking through the wrong lens, especially walking down stairs. The reading part is very comfortable and my eyes are very use to the new lens. In fact I'm finding I can't use single vision glasses for work cause reading is more and more a strain. In fact I think I'll only use single vision glasses for hiking and badminton so I'll be wearing bifocals from now on. I can't manage without them when only a few weeks ago I didn't know I needed them. There it goes. I getting on fine.
Geoff 22 Aug 2005, 14:23
Any update on life with bifocals, Rick.
-- 22 Aug 2005, 01:56
Until the man in question deigns to post here under his own name (!) all anyone can do is guess or speculate, but read the journal as well!
22 Aug 2005, 00:26
--: Interesting speculation.
21 Aug 2005, 21:31
Is anyone else having trouble logging into the Guys Glasses groups today?
-- 21 Aug 2005, 04:59
If you bother to read his journal, I think it's pretty clear. In his early days he mentioned GOC, but by the time he was 16 or 17 his myopia was well into double figures that he probably didn't feel the need. The last photo of him shows him in -10 CR lenses which are really, really thick, so my guess is that he gor the look without the hassle of CL's.
20 Aug 2005, 21:14
If you think a glasses fetish will ever go away you might be mistaken. Besides, why does it have to be girls vs. glasses? Girls wear glasses too...
Original Tony 20 Aug 2005, 14:26
Did Jey Ping do GOC?
-- 20 Aug 2005, 03:53
If I remember rightly, Jey Ping's site doesn't give his true RX which is around -10.50. The different spex shown are all far higher and date from his fetish days which, judging by his absence from ES are well past. I think it was his realisation that girls could be more interesting than spex that dates the change!!!
20 Aug 2005, 03:32
Well, if you read the page the prescription is posted right there...
Original Tony 20 Aug 2005, 02:24
"prescription"
Origianl Tony 20 Aug 2005, 02:24
WOW!!!
I wonder what jay pings latest porescription is???
Cooper 19 Aug 2005, 10:07
Enjoy the new glasses, Ricky. It won't take long to adjust.
Cooper 19 Aug 2005, 03:47
Ricky---let us know how your adjustment to bifocals goes. 2.00 is quite a healthy add, so I am sure that you will appreciate the newfound ease in near point work.
Singa 18 Aug 2005, 23:26
Thank you so much for these very nices
pictures from Jey Ping.
Greetings from Singa
Ricky 18 Aug 2005, 20:39
Geoff
The adds +2.00
Geoff 18 Aug 2005, 20:19
Congrats on the bifocals, Rick. When I got progressives it took a week or two to get used to them, but I was persistent about wearing them all the time and not going back to my single lens glasses. After a while, you'll adjust. Sounds like you noticed marked improvement in close work. How strong is the add portion?
I think in the long run you will be pleased that you made the switch to multi-focals and my guess is that very few will notice that you are wearing bifocals.
Keep us posted on how you are doing.
Ricky 18 Aug 2005, 18:35
I picked up my new bifocal glasses on Wednesday leaving my other glasses at the optician. So today is the start of my second day wearing the bifocals. I had to wear them cause there the only ones I have with the right Rx.
So what do I think? Reading is much easier and less strain. I did not realise how much they would improve this. For that my new glasses are great.
Still I must say they are quite strange. I have not got use to them. I am aware of the reading lens below my eye alot of the time and have not got use to the smaller distant vision area of the glasses. I haven't got use to controlling my eye so I get a jumpy image at times when I look throught the line of the bifocal lens. Then I'm not use to turning my head to look down without that the ground is blurry particularly when walking outside in the street.
How long did it take for you to get use to bifocals?
The frames are nearly square in gunmetal like my old ones. The bifocal part shows more than I thought as it is the bigger size, 35mm. But then noone at work has commented on my new glasses so may be it doesn't show that much.
That is it. May be I'll know in the next couple of weeks how I will adapt to bifocals.
Geoff 18 Aug 2005, 03:43
How are the new bifocals, Rick?
17 Aug 2005, 18:53
http://www.jeyping.dynip.com/photos/16s.htm
Original Tony 17 Aug 2005, 17:35
What became of jay Ping?
Original Tony 17 Aug 2005, 17:32
Who is the groovy guy in glasses a few posts ago?
Patrick B 17 Aug 2005, 08:17
Stuart,
I'm less catholic (note the small c) in my tastes than Tinyeyes; nonetheless, the Latino market is large and growing in the western US, and they can be quite hot. I've always found that glasses suit men and have always liked glasses on men who are a bit rough. Suppose it's the contrast between a tough guy and weak eyes. You'll have to come back to the States!
As to the contacts, I probably wear them around 50% of the time now. Never around the house anymore or at work but if I know that I will need better vision (e.g, nighttime driving or a movie) then I will wear them. Yesterday I was wearing my glasses while doing some paperwork and they felt heavy so I took them off and tried to work without for a bit. Basically, it was impossible after a minute or two. I have never been bothered by distance blur but have always found it disconcerting that I can't see more than an inch from my nose which even makes reading an impossibility for more than a short time.
Looking forward to your new readers critique.
ricky 16 Aug 2005, 18:14
Cooper
I'm collecting them today if I have time.
Cooper 16 Aug 2005, 18:08
Any news on the new glasses, Ricky?
16 Aug 2005, 16:36
Is it true that more females wear glasses than males? But males are more likley to wear strong glasses
16 Aug 2005, 16:07
http://www.afb.org/images/ar03-living_ind_man.jpg
Stuart 15 Aug 2005, 23:46
Patrick B
Blind sex unfortunately, although fun and convenient for us high myopes is really too dangerous in every way when you consider it in cold daylight, unless as you say, you know the person. It is also likely that you can't locate your glasses despite caerful placement if you do try when needed "during the event". That has been my experience on the odd occasion that it has occured .
I must admit that a handsome man with the right glasses makes an especially attractive prospect for me but it is not essential. It funny it took me several weeks of reading this site before I worked out what you all meant by OO (middle aged and getting slow on the up take). Lucky you in the States with all those Latinos - I have always enjoyed my vacations in the USA.
I will keep you informed re the new glasses. Incidentally how often do you wear your contacts?
Tortoise
Thanks for your post. I appreciate the advice and have e-mailed to try and get the confirmation. It is possible that it was sent but there have been have problems with the internet provider here.
tinyeyes 15 Aug 2005, 22:32
Julian: Yes, I find the high myope with glasses, with contacts, AND without either --- all big turnons! I enjoy the lack of vision and all the fun that can bring -- but best of all is the way the guy looks in his glasses, I must admit.
Geoff 15 Aug 2005, 21:17
Looking forward to seeing you in bifocals, Rick.
15 Aug 2005, 21:16
15 Aug 2005, 21:14
Have you gotten your new bifocals yet? Let us know how they are. What frame did you end up getting?
Julian 15 Aug 2005, 19:44
tinyeyes: "Just knowing he is a high myope is such a turnon" - I was wondering whether the attraction was still there when he doesn't have his glasses on.
Ricky 15 Aug 2005, 18:17
Geoff
The optican phoned to say my new glasses are ready tomorrow so I will collect them then. I don't know what to feel just yet.
tinyeyes 15 Aug 2005, 17:10
Patrick,
Your mechanic guy sounds great! As for Asian guys, don't knock it til you've tried it! "When you've had Chinese, nothing else will please!" Just kidding, but I do like Asian guys a lot, and partly because so many of them need glasses, but that's not the only reason. I am "equal oppotunity" and find all races can be very attractive, but Asian is defnitely a favorite of mine (BTW I'm 100% Caucasian.) Nick is a change of pace for me, because he is white, but super cute and of course, super myopic. Hard to ignore!
Patrick B 15 Aug 2005, 16:13
Stuart,
I'm no kid but have found that glasses are quite the turn-on for young Latinos. Maybe it's part of a white daddy figure image that they like. Whatever. Nevertheless, I must say doing it blind can be quite erotic but only when I feel completely comfortable with the other partner. Of course, when I have done it blind without any real knowledge of my sex partner I have always enjoyed -- to a point and, perhaps, foolishly -- that added element of "danger". My glasses, however, are always near at hand (i.e.,under the bed where I can reach for them at a moment's notice). Looking forward to your critique of your new readers from Optical4Less.
Tinyeyes,
Glad that you and Nick are still seeing each other. As I said earlier, your online sisters are hoping for the very best. Funny thing about glasses, while I'm not quite the oo you and Julian are (I'm more technically interested from my own experiences), I must say that the right glasses can really make the man. I'm not especially into Asians, but my car mechanic is a rather attractive, tall (they're getting big in the US) 35 year-old and wears -8/9s. I hate to admit it but those thick lenses do make me look at him in a different light. While he is ostensibly straight, I do think he would be amenable to a fling on the wild side with a middle-aged man. Keep us posted on "Nick".
tinyeyes 15 Aug 2005, 13:54
Boy I am an incurable OO. Was at a party this weekend, and there was a really hot looking, hunky Asian guy in our conversation group. He started obviously having problems with his contacts -- rubbing eyes, blinking, and finally had to excuse himself -- he never said it was contacts, but I'm sure it was. I was SOOO turned on!
Saw "Nick" this weekend too -- also in contacts. But still nice to see him :-) Just knowing he is a high myope is such a turnon!
Geoff 15 Aug 2005, 12:19
Rick, are you excited about getting the bifocals? I think you really be pleased with your close-up vision now and not having the nuisance of removing your glasses.
tortoise 15 Aug 2005, 06:43
Stuart, I have dealt with Optical4less on several occasions, always with eventual success. Didn't you get an immediate email confirmation of your order? That always came in within a few minutes of ordering. I think my credit card was debited pretty quickly too. I'm wondering whether your order went through alright.
In the confirmation message they supplied a link which allowed me to track the order.
Anyway, it always took a few weeks to a month to receive my glasses but it was worth the wait. Best of luck!
Stuart 14 Aug 2005, 22:04
Patrick B
I ordered the readers a week ago through the Optical4less web site. It was a straight forward process, but I had previously checked the web site order process and had all the deatils at hand. That was a week ago and so far I have not heard anything, nor has my credit dard been debited. I have been told that hasseling causes slow down and that patience is essential. Like you I will pay less than 50% of the discouinted price I pay here. I will keep you informed.
Personally I prefer sex with glasses for the ease and visual turn on. In my younger wilder single days I never took the cls out till after the act and more than once I would forget and wake up with sore red eyes. Preferable to entrusting yourself to a stranger -I always feel too vulnerable for that at our level of uncorrected vision. As you say you can just manage to see one spot if you manage to get your eyes to it but never the whole picture!
At my age it's not that much of an issue anymore unfortunately.
My ex partner however was always aroused at my bare eyed peering which led to impromptu sex in some oft repeated and some highly unexpected places- lots of fun and laughs.
Cactus Jack 12 Aug 2005, 15:53
xuy - I've worn prisms for many years out of necessity.
Thickness and look of the glasses depends on many factors:
Size of lens, index of lens, Rx plus or minus, Base Out, Base In, Base Up or Base Down.
I wore 5 BO / 5 BO in a fairly large, CR-39, lenses with an Rx of about -3 and -2, The prism wes barely noticable except to someone who was a dedicated OO.
The lenses were maybe 2-3 mm thicher at the outer edge than non-prism glasses and there were slightly more pronounced "power rings" on the outer edges. 5 diopters of prism results in about 3 degrees (0.6 degrees per prism diopter)of eye position change and it is almost invisible to anyone other than an eye doctor who is looking and testing for it.
In about 10 years of wearing 5 - 5 BO I only had one comment that my glasses seemed "funny". I told him I was a little cross-eyed and wore a little prism to fix it. His reply "Oh, thats interesting. Can you tell you are wearing prism? "Only when I take my glasses off."
I now wear 15 - 15 BO. My experience is that you have to get up to about 10-10 or have more in one eye than the other before it is detectable by non-OOs.
Cactus
Julian 12 Aug 2005, 10:40
I was going to say that's the problem with 'general' pseudonyms - but actually no name is secure on this board, as I've discovered more than once ::(
Watcher 12 Aug 2005, 09:35
Apologies to Stuart and Tinyeyes and any others. I don't know who posted these derogatory remarks but it wasn't me! Someone's playing silly buggers and needs to grow up I think.
xuy 12 Aug 2005, 08:20
Hi All,
My girlfriend is very sad, because the doctor found 10 prism(5-5 on both eyes) correction on her eyes yesterday.
Do you have any information about thickness of this glasses?
Her SPH:-1,75 CYL:-0,25 on both eyes.
Plese send picture of similar glasses to xuy@freemail.hu
Thanks in advance!!!
Patrick B 12 Aug 2005, 08:17
Stuart,
No, I haven't ordered my readers yet. I'm waiting to hear how you like yours before I do! I want to hear about your online experience. Optical4Less is half of what I would pay at a discount place here which does specialize in all of the high-index lenses. And thanks, Wayne, for checklng out the viewage as a -4. I'll be curious to know how you do, Stuart.
Anyway, I'm glad that your partner liked you without your glasses between the sheets. I have always been a "face man" so have always found that component to be highly important to my sexual enjoyment. When I'm bareeyed, I always have to get a mental imprint of the fellow's look before I slip off my glasses. As you know, Stuart, no matter how close we get we still can't see somebody clearly. If I am close enough to see something clearly (e.g., eyes) then I'm too close to see the balance of their face. Oh, well. Still, being completely and utterly myopic can be very exciting if one is with somebody one trusts. Recently I was with a hunky Puerto Rican insurance executive who may have been a -1. He rather cheekily removed my glasses along with his own and placed them on a nearby table. I never let on just how blind I am without them but asked him where they were afterwards. He pointed in their general direction, and I had to ask him to hand them to me since I couldn't see that far. He was so surprised (again one of these people who have no clue about lens strength) and asked me how I could function. (He wasn't being rude, only genuinely inquisitive), and I told him that I could function quite well -- after all, hadn't I spotted him (fuzzily) across the room at the bar where we were both having a drink. I did point out to him, however, that I basically see with glasses the way he sees without as a -1.
When he asked me if he could try my glasses on, I said sure. Boy was he surprised at their strength then. He asked how he looked in them, and I had to confess that I couldn't tell, although I wished I could have so I could have checked out the visibility of the myodiscs on another person. Again, this total incomprehension. I think he is now more appreciative of highly myopic people today than he was before we met.
Stuart 11 Aug 2005, 23:43
Wayne
Thank you now I am really having a good laugh but will refrain form further appropriate comments.
Wayne 11 Aug 2005, 23:16
Oops. I got things a little mixed up. Stuart has the new reading glasses, PatrickB suggested the issue of reading as a -4 myope and Stuart had the boyfriend who liked him bare-eyed in bed. Not sure how I got Tinyeyes in there. He has the new spexy boyfriend but I didn't talk about this.
Chalk it up to the fact that I have poor eyesight ;-)
Wayne 11 Aug 2005, 23:05
PatrickB,
I just tested Tinyeyes point about reading as a -4 myope. My right eye is currently -4. I couldn't read something sitting on my desk without leaning forward but if I pick the paper up I can read it at a distance that wouldn't be too embarrasing, about 12 inches. With my -5.5 left eye, I have to hold the paper about 9.5 inches away. My measurements were very inexact (a tape measure between my eyelid and the paper).
As for glasses during sex, my preference is like your former partner, the bare-eyed myopic peering really turns me on. I really like it when a guy leans close to see me. I want to tell him "just keep in in plain sight." I'm sometimes a little selfish as I used to like to keep my glasses on to see the other guy (less so, now that I'm down to -4). I remember doing this with a guy some years ago. Without his glasses he didn't realize I was wearing mine. When he leaned closer and noticed this he told me I was cheating. I guess I was.
Stuart 11 Aug 2005, 18:20
Watcher
Tinyeyes advice is spot on- if you don't like it don't read it -it couldn't be simpler!!
Stuart 11 Aug 2005, 18:17
Patrick B
The proof will be in the wearing and ia m being optimistic!!. In the office I will be able to swap if needed but it is mainly when I visit clients that I find it awkward. At the moment if I have to read something I simply pretend that I can read it with my new glasses and I will be caught out. Heavens my clients could have a field day and I could sign off on any charge rate. Have you ordered a pair of "readers" as you were intending? I have ordered mine on line so I will probably need to wait. I appreciate your calcualtions re my Rx with the new readers - it reduces it to a quantity that I can understand and mathematically I am hopeless.
Regarding the discussion re sex my former partner of more than 12 years always found my bare eyed myopic peering a turn on rather than my wearing my glasses.
tinyeyes 11 Aug 2005, 14:23
I'll let you know what happens with Nick, if it does. We are just going out on dates right now.... not sure where it will go. I find him very sexy, but there has to be more than that, and I'm not sure if there is or not yet. But so far so good. One problem with the guy is that he usually has to come over to my place if we're going to hang out, because he has a roommate. So, if he doesn't wear his glasses, they're not even an option. But as you say -- as problems go, it could be worse --- at least he is super cute and a high myope --- getting him to wear the spex (especially for sex) is something to look forward to!
PatrickB 11 Aug 2005, 08:39
Stuart,
It will be interesting to see if you can function efficiently with your "readers" If you are now seeing at approximatley 20/30 or 40 fully corrected you will probably see like an uncorrected -3.5 to -4 myope -- perhaps in the 20/150 range which is manageaable, I suppose, so long as no serious visual demands are put on you, e.g., watching a video. I'll be curious how you get along with that. A -4 would probably hold papers a bit closer to read, but certainly it might be better than switching to another pair of specs or, certinly, holding reading material within an inch of one's eye and having to close the other. Let us know how it goes.
Tinyeyes,
Yes, so few do really know about lens strength. Frankly, I do enjoy sex with high myopes since they never queston why I prefer to wear glasses to bed and usually want to do so themselves. Happened recently with a -6 who asked me if he could keep his glasses on. Of course, I responded in the affirmative!
As for Nick, Tinyeyes, we're all hoping for the best. You sound like a really nice guy and should have a terrific boyfriend.
tinyeyes 11 Aug 2005, 07:26
Watcher, I don't know what your interest in this forum is, but most of the people on Eyescene do have more than an academic interest in glasses -- that is, they have a glasses fetish. I started the Guys in Glasses thread because 90% of the activity on Eyescene is straight men talking about women in glasses. So this is a place for people (whether men or women) who like guys in glasses. It would be tempting to go ahead and call it in "Gays in Glasses" as you say, but we wouldn't want to exclude the women who are part of this community. If you don't want to be part of a community with gay men, you don't have to read these postings.
jo 11 Aug 2005, 04:28
hi watcher, define normal.
Julian 11 Aug 2005, 02:29
Kind of harsh, Watcher. What's your problem?
Watcher 11 Aug 2005, 01:55
Larry, oh that's alright then! I just thought for once someone normal might have been interested in eyesight. Maybe this thread should be renamed "Gays in glasses"?
Have a nice day
Bander 11 Aug 2005, 01:22
Katy- thanks very much for that info on BVD and split prisms. I am looking forward to getting my new specs - I can certainly do with them- they eye doc said they would definitely make a noticeable difference- I was a bit worried about how thick the lenses would be, bujt hopefully this split prism thing will help.
Alex 10 Aug 2005, 20:00
Larry,
Why don't you try emailing me at alejandrogh@yahoo.com and i will send you an invite.
Ricky 10 Aug 2005, 18:41
Mark
I'll collect my new glasses next week. The optician will ring me. I expect they will be ready by Thursday. Friday at the latest.
Mark 10 Aug 2005, 18:32
Any news on bifocal Ricky?
Stuart 10 Aug 2005, 17:15
Patrick B
The add is 2.5 in each eye, I am hoping that with the readers I will be able to wear them all the time when I am in the office and not interviewing or have clients visiting. Likewise when I actually visit a client, put them on before entering and take off after I have left. We will see - hopefully the blurr will still allow me to function fairly normally/ If that is not the case swapping them will not be as bad as publicly having to hold something up up to your eye!!
Tinyeyes
I agree with both Julian and Patrick you will know when you need an 'add'for close work. Plenty of time for that!! Enjoy the new boyfriend and remember that he probably as the same thoughts and worries that you have.!
Larry 10 Aug 2005, 16:46
But i am gay and like looking at almost most men in specs
Watcher 10 Aug 2005, 16:17
Larry, I shouldn't bother if I were you. It's just a load of bas pictures of guys with bad eyesight and funny glasses. Alright I suppose if you like looking at freaks (and are gay).
Larry 10 Aug 2005, 16:12
I've been reading this thread for a while. I decided to join guys glasses 8 but it seems i'm suffering from the same problem as kev posted a while back. can somebody please help
Wayne 10 Aug 2005, 16:10
One more thought. I'm curious about early onset presbyopia. I knew a guy in his twenties years ago who had to get reading glasses -- it wasn't due to hyperopia but to presbyopia. I've often seen even young children wearing bifocals. If they're nearsighted, this is usually an attempt to slow the progression of their myopia.
But what about young kids with bifocals in their plus glasses? I remember seeing a young kid on the subway in New York City wearing plus bifocals. Someone was showing him something close, but not reading distance. He immediately looked through the bifocal part to see it, still couldn't and pulled it closer to him. I'm assuming he really needed trifocals.
I've always been more interested in guys wearing minus glasses. When I was young, the guys I'd see wearing even fairly strong looking plus glasses seemed to be able to manage quite well without them for anything but reading. But the guys with even moderate myopia would be squinting unable to recognize someone across the room, etc.
I'm beginning to realize as I get older that after a certain age, hyperopes can be more handicapped than myopes being unable to see near or far. We myopes can at least lean close to see something. (Of course, if one is so nearsighted he has to get within a couple of inches to see, the difference hardly matters.)
I remember watching a late teen playing basketball while wearing very thick looking plus glasses. They kept falling off his face so he just stuck them in his pocket and continued to play. The kids playing with him were surprise he could still see well enough to play because the glasses looked so thick -- this was before hi-index and aspheric lenses.
I'm curious about what it's like to be farsighted. You hyperopes, what do things look like when you take off your glasses? How farsighted do you have to be before distance as well as close work is effected (before presbyopia)?
Wayne 10 Aug 2005, 15:42
I like how active this thread is getting. Regarding the presbyopia discussion. The noticable onset is usually in the early 40's but can vary. I've know people who didn't need bifocals or reading glasses until they were 50 and others who started in their late 30's.
Actually, presbyopia starts earlier. By your late twenties you usually don't have the power of accomodation that you did in your teens -- although usually more than enough to read fine print, so you don't notice it.
When presbyopia becomes noticable, low myopes (-4 or less) often stave off getting bifocals by simply taking off their glasses to read.
Hyperopes, however begin to have a new problem. Where previously they might have been able to manage distance without their glasses by accomodating (resulting in headaches from the strain) they now find it difficult to see near or far without glasses.
I remember a guy in his middle thirties when i was working in the auto plants in Detroit years ago. He wore fairly strong plus glasses. When he took his glasses off to shower he'd get this strained look in his eyes as he gazed into the distance -- obviously trying to accomodate enough to see distance. I call it the hyperopic stare -- quite different from the blank look myopic stare. (I try to sneak in a sighting to keep us on topic :-)
Katy 10 Aug 2005, 09:12
Bander - I think BVD is base vertex distance, which is the distance between your eye and the lens that they tested you at, and so your glasses have to be the same. With the split prism I think it means that instead of giving you 14 prism dioptres base out in your left eye, they will give you 7 in each, which will have the same effect but make the lenses look more even - and the same with the 8 base up prism - 4 up in the right and 4 down in the left.
Ricky 10 Aug 2005, 08:23
Brian-16
I don't think I'm ready for trifocal yet. Thanks anyhow
tinyeyes 10 Aug 2005, 08:11
Regarding Nick--- you're right, Julian, no news is good news. We are getting together again, don't worry. My main worry is that the guy is too good to be true -- extremely handsome, extremely nearsighted, AND he wants to go out with me! How long can this possibly work out? Oh well, I'm going along for the ride!
Patrick,
You keep mentioning how people don't notice the strength of your RX. I never realized how true this is! How about this? I went to the eye doctor yesterday, and showed up in my -8 specs. He asked me what my power was before he tested me! Was this just to be nice, or could he really not tell? Because if someone walked in wearing my glasses, I would instantly know they were a high myope. he didn't seem to have any idea until he started testing me. Am I better at figuring out an RX visually than an optometrist!? Maybe I should change careers! By the way, the eye doctor was cute, if anyone's interested, and had rimless glasses that were maybe -3.
Patrick B 10 Aug 2005, 07:57
Tinyeyes,
I agree with Julian re presbyopia. You'll know it when you get it! In some people it can almost come on overnight.
Glad that your exam worked out well and that you're getting new contact lenses. You probably should have done this a while ago. Keep us posted on the Nick front.
Stuart,
I really don't like driving but continue to do so out of basic necessity. I do find the negative carriers of my myodiscs do help somewhat when my eyes stray from the bowls which they do more frequently when I'm driving. At least there isn't that offputting total blur when I do look through the carrier portion of the lenses. Interesting tale with the -6 and reassuring that most people don't know just how strong our glasses are. Yesterday at lunch I was reading the newspaper with my glasses pulled down my nose enough for close up comfort but too much for me to see clearly across the cafe. An MD I know slightly was apparently sitting off in the blur and had given me a nod which I couldn't see. He stopped by my table and jocularly told me that I must be quite the snob not to have waved to him. What else could I do but tell him that I couldn't see him across the room with my glasses pulled down my nose a bit for reading. He's at most a -2, and he then regaled me with stories of his "poor" vision and said that we both had that in common. Eh, gads, the guy's a doctor and didn't even notice the obvious strength of my prescription. Let me know how much you enjoy your new readers. What is the "add"?
Julian 10 Aug 2005, 04:09
Tinyeyes: they're all determined you have to be presbyopic, aren't they? Actually DWV's suggestion is sound when you do get significant problems with small print. But it puts me in mind of when I went for a test at the age of 40 and the optometrist gave me a spiel which began "The time is rapidly approaching..." you can guess the rest. I opted for bifocals right away, so as to be used to them before presbyopia really began to bite. Unfortunately I went for the executive type which, with glass lenses, were very heavy as the upper part (with my plus Rx) had to be made thicker...
By the way you've gone very quiet about Nick. I hope no news is good news.
Bander 10 Aug 2005, 03:20
Had my eye test yesterday - very "cuddly" eye doc - but didn't wear specs. Have an increase of -1.00 and -1.25 and more cyls and a change of prism. Test took quite a long time- which I didn't mind. My new Rx is RE - -11.00 -4.75 Cyl x 125 8prism - base UP: LE - -11.75 -5.25Cyl x 45 14prism - base out.
He also made some notes on the form - "BVD" (i think) 15mm and "split prism R&L;" - Anyone know what this means? There was a lot of "technical chat". with the dispenser about fitting these lenses in the frame I chose. Can't wait to get my new specs.
DWV 10 Aug 2005, 00:44
Well, that is a sign that presbyopia is closing in. You could try a pair of drugstore reading glasses in +1 over your contacts when reading for extended periods or doing close work.
Wei 10 Aug 2005, 00:25
tinyeyes - I glad you not need myodisc, -8 not too high rx I think. hope you well with new contact.
tinyeyes 10 Aug 2005, 00:03
Thanks, but I don't think I'm at that point yet. I can read just fine. I only have trouble with VERY fine print in very dim light, but it's almost always when I have contacts in, so I can't really take them out. I can read it, but it is a little difficult sometimes. I mean super fine print, like smaller than a phone book or a very small medicine bottle or something liket that. I have seen people who take their glasses off to read all the time, and that's not me at all. Not yet!
DWV 09 Aug 2005, 23:51
tinyeyes:
By the time I was 38, I'd started taking off my glasses to read fine print especially in bad light, so I mentioned that to the ophthalmologist during the eye exam. He said something condescending about me not being ready for bifocals and didn't even bother to check my near vision. About a year later I went to an optometrist, mentioned right off that I was having trouble with near vision, he did the near test, and I got +1.00. At 43, the add was bumped to 1.50.
There's various ways of checking near vision, but AFAIK the most common (and probably best) is for the doc to put a card on a stick at a typical reading distance (40 cm) from your eyes, then gradually increase the add (changing lenses on the phoroptor or trial frame) until you say there's no longer any improvement.
So, anyway, just tell the eye doc you're having trouble with near vision, fine print, poor light, headaches or eyestrain after extended reading, and you've got a good chance of receiving a near add.
Or just write or Photoshop in a 1.00 or 100 (depending on how your RX was written) in the "Add" column of your prescription.
tinyeyes 09 Aug 2005, 19:44
Also, It's interesting given all the bifocal talk. I'm going to be 38 years old later this month, but the eye doc didn't say anything about near vision or bifocals. I assume he checked my near vision (I hope so.) I guess I don't have any complaints anyway in that department, although as I have said before, really fine print is harder to read than when I was younger. I guess I am not ready for bifocals. This is a very individual thing, isn't it?
tinyeyes 09 Aug 2005, 19:31
Well, I had my eye exam. The eye doc was nice. He didn't think -8 seemed to be a high RX at all. He said he has lots of patients who are -12 and -14. (He is Chinese and has lots of Chinese patients -- maybe that means he has more high myopic patients?) Anyway, he agreed that it was important that I stopped wearing the contacts for a couple of days because they were affecting my vision with glasses and my uncorrected vision. But he didn't seem to be worried about my eye health at all. He was very nonchalant. He did say that my contacts were very scratched up and old and really needed replacing. As far as the RX, I don't think it really changed much at all. In fact, he measured the RX of my glasses to check his figures, and it seemed to agree. For some reason, the astigmatism in my left eye is always challenging to correct, and he ran into this problem. The new RGPs will be in either Thursday or next Tuesday, so I'm looking forward to that. Apparently my eyeglass RX is fine, so no new glasses right now (I can't afford it anyway). I guess my eyes are relatively healthy, just irritated. But I'm glad I took care of this.
Cooper 09 Aug 2005, 15:59
Ricky--glad that you had your eyes examined. +2.00 bifocal should make quite a difference in reading near point. I bet your eyes will love the relief!
Stuart 09 Aug 2005, 15:26
Patrick B
I do have a current drivers license but made the decision quite some years ago not to drive any more. The decison was based on a dislike of driving, 3 smallish accidents in a row accident (not all vision related) and my less than perfect eyesight.
I am happy (in an inperfect world) with the myodiscs. They fit comfortably and it still stuns me how very few people realise the strength and special nature of the lenses. I had a picture in my mind of receiving many pitying( I hate pity)looks but with the blended myodisc that is fortunately not the case. Probably woth a non blended it would be a different story.
I ordered prescription sunglasses some years ago from our equivalent of Lenscrafters. I selected designer frames and ordered. I waited a fortnight and then followed up on a few occasions. Eventually they called back another week later to say that they were unable to make the lenses at that prescription (around -20 non myo)to fit that frame. Hopeless. This time I tried again as they have a reasonable selection of frames and are conveniently located. I showed the shop assistant ( not optometrist) my prescription and explained that I only wanted to order suitable frames and would then come back to have the lenses fitted (the doctor was ordering the lenses). She obviously had no understanding at all of my prescription and grinned and said that she had never seen anyone with eyesight as poor as mine. I walked out and will not return.
Geoff 09 Aug 2005, 15:10
Hi Rick---congrats for joining us in the bifocal club. Will be interested in hearing about your adjustments to multi-focal glasses. Your prescription has an "add" of +2.00? I think that add will be of great benefit to you in close-up work and being able to read without taking off your specs. You'll be pleased with the decision to move into bifocals.
tinyeyes 09 Aug 2005, 14:39
Wei--
No, I don't wear myodisc. I am only around -8 so it's not needed.
Wei 09 Aug 2005, 12:54
Brian-16. You poor man!! You glasses worse than my thick -14 glasses. I very fortunate not have cross eyes I think!
Wei 09 Aug 2005, 12:09
tinyeyes - do you wear myodisc? You lucky wear contact instead very thick glasses. I get contact soon I hope and of course new myodisc. Good luck with optomogist.
Brian-16 09 Aug 2005, 11:26
Ricky-
Tri-focals generally are half the power of the bi-focal.In my case,I am a close reader and need the magnification.However for driving I need the tri-focal for the dashboards,radio,etc.My distance vision is not as good as some folks.I have 20/25 in my right eye and almost 20/20 in my left with glasses.I prefer the larger ft-35 over the 28 as I do not notice the edges of bi-trifocals.How is your vision with glasses? I have prisms as my eyes turn in and I see double with them off.
tinyeyes 09 Aug 2005, 10:25
OK, I'm taking care of my eyes too, like everyone else seems to be on here! I have still been having trouble with my RGP contacts, and spectacle blur in my left eye. I have not worn my contacts for two days, and the spectacle blur has pretty much disappeared. So, I called around and managed to get an appointment with a doctor who sounds good this afternoon. I spoke to him on the phone and he sounded like a good doctor. I hope he lets me keep wearing contacts! Although actually, wearing glasses for 2 days hasn't been all that bad! I'll give a report when I get back.
Patrick B 09 Aug 2005, 08:11
Stuart,
So you had a similar LensCrafters experience. I nearly consider it unethical behavior on their part to sell high prescription glasses without advising a client that the lens materials they use aren't ideal for prescriptions above a certain level. Some chain optical dispensers are at least honest and won't do lenses in excess of -12 since they haven't got the skill set or the desire to stock unusual (and expensive) lenses. Yes, most people -- even high myopes -- don't know super high prescriptions when they see them. How are you doing with your myodiscs? I was going to ask you if you are corrected enough to drive a car. I do drive with my myodiscs but generally don't at night.
Ricky 09 Aug 2005, 06:53
Brian-16
By the way what are trifocal like and which do you prefer trifocal or 35 bifocal? Just asking I don't kmow what bifocal will be like yet.
Ricky 09 Aug 2005, 06:30
Brian-16
I don't think I'm ready for trifocal yet. Thanks anyhow.
Brian-16 09 Aug 2005, 06:24
Ricky-Thanks..I went with the ft-35's.I also have tri-focals.
Ricky 09 Aug 2005, 05:59
Brian-30
I'm 30.
Brian-16 09 Aug 2005, 05:33
Bander-Hello.I also have prisms.They are base out 5.0.And ft-35 bi-focals and -11.5 rx.Will be getting new exam soon before college.I might add I have tri-focals.
Brian-16 09 Aug 2005, 05:31
Ricky. How old are you? I am 18 and entering college soon.I have +2.25 bi-focals,prisms and -11.50.I have ft-35's.
Bander 09 Aug 2005, 03:52
Hi Ricky and Guys,
I am off for an eye test today - my current Rx is also -10.00, and I am especting an increase as I haven't been for 3+ years. I also have prisms and I know that I now have a problem with keeping everything merged into one - especially when driving. I am getting quite excited - will let you know the outcome.
Cheers
Ricky 09 Aug 2005, 03:47
I have come back from the optican. I had the eye test today. The OD rx was the same. OS the astigmatism was the same. Sphere was -10.50 which is up from -10.00. So my eye sight is more stable than it has been which is good.
I talked about reading cause the print is small and it is a strain. I can focus so it is not like my eyes are old. Asked if bifocals would help. The opticiansays sometimes it does. So he tried some plus lens with the reading chart. Certainly it made reading better. This was with an add of +2.00.
As the reading area is bigger and the distortion less i decided on bifocal and not progressive. With my rx the line shouldn't show much. I also asked the difference between 28mm and 35mm. Its a personnal choice. Some people like one. Some the other. If your work means alot of reading and figures a larger bifocal may be better.
I have decided to order the 35mm bifocal. The new frames are like my present ones. That is dark gun metal quite square frames not too big. I will get them sometime next week. Probably Thursday or Friday. So will know if they work for me then. I'll also then have the lens changed in my present glasses so I'll have single vision glasses also.
So thanks for all your advise you guys. Hope it all works out cause the lens are expensive.
Ricky 08 Aug 2005, 15:49
Geoff
I don't know. I'm going to get my eye test and ask about bifocal but I don't know if I need them or they will help me.
Stuart 08 Aug 2005, 15:11
Wei, Patrick B
I am sure that your new myodiscs, Wei will look great and their strength and unusual nature of the lense be hardly noticeable. Yesterday I visited a client whom I have known for some time who is urbane, good looking and knowledgeable and wears glasses around -6 I think. As soon as I entered he commented as he had not previously seen me in glasses as I always wore cls. He said, "My god you are nearly as blind as me." I smiled and didn't comment any further. There you have myope, whom you would think would notice but didn't.
Remember that Patrick's "lenscrafters specials were lower index and not myos.
Incidentally Patrick I have had a similar experience with our of Lenscrafters. You really do need a specialist.
Patrick B 08 Aug 2005, 10:12
Wei,
I wish I had a digital camera so I could post a shot of those LensCrafter specials. I can assure you that they are much worse than anything you currently possess. Let us know when your new myodisc glasses arrive.
Wei 08 Aug 2005, 05:07
Patrick B. I smile at you post on Lenscrafter glasses. I fear my present glasses look like this!! But I hope not for myodisc arrive.
Wei 08 Aug 2005, 00:52
Thank you all for advise very much! Yes I find new optomgist for future i have so many problem. Yes I buy blended myodisc so I hope they very nice glasses and of course lighter weight. I hop for not too many problem on stair! Kind regards from Wei.
Wayne 07 Aug 2005, 20:50
Lentifan, Unless he's a real budding oo, I doubt very much that the young man I saw wanted his glasses to be that thick. I imagine he just assumed that because his eyesight was so bad, he had to have thick glasses. The thickness on each side was way out of propotion and really stuck out. I probably underestimated the dimension I quoted. Also, -8 was a conservative estimation on my part of his rx. I think even -8 hi-index lenses that large would be unlikely to appear thin or insubstantial. I'm more inclined to agree with Patrick B's comments.
Ricky 07 Aug 2005, 18:20
Geoff
I don't know. I'm going to get my eye test and ask about bifocal but I don't know if I need them or they will help me.
Patrick B 07 Aug 2005, 16:07
Wayne,
Missed your last post. Yes, so many people are clueless -- even those who work in the vision business! Poor kid. When you're that age and just beginning to think of girls (boys?) you want to look good. And what could be worse than thick, style-free glasses. Something appropriate for his age, face and prescription could be produced that could make the boy a hottie. But as I have long been saying, most people are visual illiterates.
lentifan 07 Aug 2005, 16:05
Wayne
Maybe the young mam you saw WANTED a thick ede to his rumless glasses. In my opinion, high index lenses of relatively low power in rimless glasses can look rather thin and insubstantial. A more chunky appearance looks much better and a relatively high Rx gives a nice sparkle to the eyes. At least that's how it appears to me with ladies. I should think the same considerations apply with guys.
Patrick B 07 Aug 2005, 16:02
Wayne,
Good advice. I've offered the same to Thomas and Wei in earlier posts. When people get to some extreme prescriptions, I don't think most optometrists are really prepared to do the research that it takes to determine the best combination of frames, lenses and/or contacts. Too many optometrists work for companies like LensCrafters which are fine for 95% of the prescriptions they face. They're not set up for unusual visual requirements, and, I suspect, on-site, independent optometrists are discouraged by companies like LensCrafters from spending the necessary time to figure out what is best for an unusual patient. My last pair of glasses from LensCrafters was a disaster. (The reason I had gone was that someone had given me a gift certificate they couldn't use). They were -22/23, and I was assured that they could do them with no problem. You should have seen what they produced! The first pair (which I instantly returned) was produced with the incorrect prescription (the lenses were one diopter too weak) and, to add insult to injury, they were so crudely finished they looked like something that would have been provided to someone in an insane asylum where cosmetic considerations are of no tremendous importance. The final pair was somewhat better but not anything I would wear in public. The highest index lens material they use is a 1.67 which is completely unsuitable for a high prescription, and they didn't do myodisc lenses at all. Places like that are a real mill.
Best to go to specialists who deal with high myopes and other patients with low vision problems on a daily basis. They're in the know and can provide the answers to the most unusual of questions.
Wayne 07 Aug 2005, 15:55
And now a sighting. I saw a young man (probably 15 or 16) outside a movie theater yesterday -- well built in a chuncky sort of way. He was wearing fairly large rimless glasses. The lenses were quite strong, I'd say -8 anyway and they weren't hi-index. Without any frame to disguise any of it the edge thickness was very noticable. He, his parents and/or his optical dispenser must be clueless. Even if hi-index lenses were not affordable for him a better frame for that strong rx could have been chosen.
Wayne 07 Aug 2005, 15:02
Wei, You've mentioned a few times that your doctor doesn't explain things to you and doesn't answer your questions. I'd find a new doctor if I were you. I always search out doctors who explain things to me, answer my questions and listen to me -- the doctor has the medical expertise but it's my body; I've been living in it for some time now and I'm intimately familiar with it.
A lot of doctors do "assembly line" medicine and don't want to spend the necessary time with a patient. I'm fortunate to have found an optometrist, and opthamologist and a general physicial (DO not MD) who will work with me.
Wayne 07 Aug 2005, 14:52
Haven't been on for a couple of weeks and things seem to have been very active while I was gone.
Some comments of discussions that I missed:
Tinyeyes, I'd think you wouldn't have a problem wearing soft contacts unless you have significant astigmatism -- that would require toric contacts which I understand are more difficult to fit. I have a friend who's -8. He wears extended wear soft contacts. He leaves them in (day & night) for 6 days, then wears glasses for one day.
Personally, I prefer GP contacts over soft. Soft are very comfortable when you first put them in but I find that they become uncomfortable much sooner than GP's, probably because my dry eyes suck the water out of the soft ones.
As for -8 glasses. My friend has a very attractive and flattering pair of glasses -- small frame that suits his face perfectly, very hi-index lenses. There's a tiny bit of edge thickness that only an oo would notice. His only complaint about his glasses is the minification. I think he's especially aware of this because he wears contacts most of the time. He will sometimes take his glasses off and lean close to judge the size of something he's about to purchase. He has no difficulty reading or working at the computer, however.
Regarding the discussion of bi/trifocals versus progressives. I much perfer progressives. Aside from a cosmetic improvement, I like the full range of vision. The reading rx is at the bottom and the rx gradually shifts through midrange to the distance rx in the top half. They don't work well with a very small frame. I'd guess they may not work well with the very high rx's and especially myodisks (the highest my rx has been is -7-6. My distance vision has actually improved a couple of diopters since the onset of presbyopia.
Julian 07 Aug 2005, 12:59
Hear, hear! Another query though, Tinyeyes. Does a guy have to be wearing his glasses to tuen you on, or is the knowledge that there's a high myope behind the contacts any consolation. Best of luck anyway.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Fritz 07 Aug 2005, 09:45
Congratulations, tinyeyes!! Your online sisters are all rooting for you and are pea green with envy. Hope I see the prep -9 at the Midnight Sun tonight for the last episode of Queer as Folk.
tinyeyes 07 Aug 2005, 08:42
Re: the hot date. Yes, he did come over. So far so good. He arrived in his contacts, but he left in his glasses! I wanted to try them on, but I didn't get to -- yet.
Geoff 07 Aug 2005, 08:19
Rick, are you expecting to have bifocals prescribed?
07 Aug 2005, 05:57
Curiouser and curiouser!
Ricky 07 Aug 2005, 03:10
Not me. I haven't gone to the optician to have my eyes tested yet.
06 Aug 2005, 14:26
Was that Ricky?
06 Aug 2005, 11:35
Just to let all of you know---bifocals have been prescribed.
Fritz 06 Aug 2005, 10:56
tinyeyes -- It looks like you've hit paydirt! Wow! And a cross between Ethan Hawke (who's fab in his own strong glasses) and Tom Cruise. My heart be still. You've got a number of sisters who are who anxiously await futher details from LA.
You're not the only one who is so into glasses that they almost become a prerequisite. Let a guy pick me up several weeks ago at the Lone Star (in SF) who was very sexy but not terribly good-looking. What sealed the deal were the -5/6 glasses which he only took off when he rolled over to go to sleep. Total turn-on. At a cocktail party last night there was a hunky 38 year old cop who really rattled my cage especially when he started complaining about his contacts. Would I love to see him in the buff just wearing thick specs.
Have fun tonight. I'd light a candle but you seem to have matters well in hand!
Wei 06 Aug 2005, 10:47
Thank you for reply on myodisc Patrick B. Yes I see picture on myodisc and lens look regular so I hopeful my glasses look good. I so dismayed I cannot where nice glasses sometimes.
tinyeyes 06 Aug 2005, 10:28
Yes, he is a hot date, Patrick. I hope things go well and I can continue to see him. You're probably right that he might not feel comfortable talking too much about his vision. Even though I let him know I have bad vision, I didn't elaborate on it, and he probably hears that all the time from people, and figures he is much more nearsighted than anyone else he's with (because that's usually true!) So, he might be surprised when he finds out I'm in the same "diopter department" as him! On the other hand, he doesn't have any hangups about wearing his glasses because he wore them for our entire date, which included going to a movie.
I did get one hint about his vision on our first date, but it threw me off. He came over to my house (in contacts, I now realize) and we were gazing out at the view from my window. From my window you can see an old theatre with a neon sign. Nick couldn't read it and asked me what it said. I can't really read it either, but I know what it says, so I told him, and mentioned it was fuzzy to me too. He said something like "I'm getting old and can't see". That made me think he was probably slightly myopic and not wearing correction at all. I was way off -- he's actually really myopic and not corrected perfectly, like me! I didn't mention my contacts that night, so the subject didn't come up until this week when he showed up in glasses, revealing his high myopia. He's supposed to come over tonight -- so we'll see what happens next. You're right --- it's a fun "problem" to have, getting Nick to wear his glasses!!
Patrick B 06 Aug 2005, 10:12
Wei,
Most people only notice lens thickness so the myodiscs will seem less powerful to the majority of people you will encounter. For the few of us who care about these matters, the myodisc would
be readily apparent, and we would know that it means a very high minus prescription. Let us know how it goes.
Tinyeyes,
What a hot date! You must be in optical obsessive heaven. I think you're very wise not to push the subject of glasses too much with Nick; I suspect that he might be a bit sensitive on the subject and hopes that you are part of the majority that simply doesn't know just how strong his glasses are. A lot of high myopes don't like anyone to know how blind they are without correction. I think it makes some feel vulnerable. Even I feel the need to fake it on occasion by taking off my glasses when I'm in a conversation or whatever, things that don't need any meaningful vision. As I said in an earlier post that works out fine until the bartender moves your drink, and you can't see where it's gone! It's a bit embarrassing to have to put on your glasses to see a drink only a foot away from you in a dark bar!
You might want to figure out how to introduce your own thick glasses into the equation. If he sees you wearing yours then perhaps he will continue to wear his. Perhaps some night when you both are watching a DVD, you can complain that your contacts are killing you and you need to get them out and put on your glasses. Be very nonchalant about it and let him do all (if any) of the talking. It'd be wonderful to see if he would open up a bit and talk about his own vision. Even if he doesn't say anything about your glasses (or his) you can be certain that he'll notice your own high minus prescription and will certainly wonder if it is at or about his own in strength. Don't press it if the subject of eyesight seems to be a sore one. In time he'll open up. Anyone, you've got a lovely "problem" to sort out. Good luck!!
Wei 06 Aug 2005, 04:13
Patrick B. I very interested that your myodisc mistaken for low rx glasses. I am hopeful for this when i have new glasses! Best regards as always from Wei.
tinyeyes 06 Aug 2005, 00:59
I told him I have contacts and really bad eyes, but he changed the subject. I don't think he's all that into it. But that's OK, as long as I can get him to wear those glasses again! I hope he isn't one of these people who wears their contacts day and night for weeks at a time!
Julian 06 Aug 2005, 00:45
That's great...have you told him about your eyesight?
tinyeyes 06 Aug 2005, 00:33
I am a lucky OO tonight. I had my second date tonight with someone I met recently online who I'll call Nick. Nick is a really cute caucasian guy in his 30s who's new in town. He looks sort of like a cross between Ethan Hawke and Tom Cruise. But, being the OO that I am (which may not be healthiest thing at times) I wasn't sure how interested I was in Nick, because he didn't wear glasses the first time we met (coffee date) or the second time (first date.) My fetish is so strng that I really need for a guy to be nearsighted if I'm going to date him. Did he wear contacts? I try to figure these things out, but I'm terrible at it. I really wasn't sure. Even if he did, I was guessing Nick's RX would be pretty low.
Well, BOY was I wrong. I went to pick Nick up at his house tonight, and cute, stylish, masculine, tousled hair Nick answered the door TINYEYED. Yes, Nick was wearing a pair of quite strong high minus glasses! I was really surprised and really distracted, as he gave me a kiss and invited me in to show me around and meet his roommate. I couldn't keep from looking at Nick's glasses. The particulars: small, stylish rectangular brown plastic frames, thin high index lenses with just a little edge peeking out of the frame, flat fronts, and VERY small eyes with deep cut-in. WOW! He's a very good looking guy in contacts, but this is really remarkable. His RX: I'm not exactly sure yet, but it's at least as strong as mine, and possible a minus nine or maybe even a ten.
On the way to dinner, I told Nick that he looked great tonight and that I really liked his glasses. He said he took his contacts out after work today because his eyes were bothering him --- the air here is very dry and he's still getting used to it. He told me he's worn contacts since age 15 and he wears disposables. That was about it for the glasses conversation. But I really enjoyed the way Nick took his glasses off several times during dinner and rubbed his eyes. He didn't even try to look at ANYTHING without his glasses-- just rubbed his eyes put the glasses right back on before trying to look at anything, including me right across the table from him.
There is DEFINITELY going to be a third date!
Patrick B 05 Aug 2005, 15:34
Tinyeyes,
Basically I think most people are visually illiterate and see surprisngly little whether it's architecture, good interior design or whatever. Yes, my old -22/23s would not go unnoticed by even the most out-of-it person since they are so thick and the cut-in is so unbelievably apparent. I'm never publicly seen in those! But my new lenses are far more subtle re strength and only appreciated by those who know just what they represent. For example, I saw two men today with prescriptions north of -12. One was a south Asian (not bad looking) who sported a very expensive semi-rimless frame and lenses with lots of compressed power rings. He really moved his head a lot to see through the dead center of his lenses as he waited to cross the street indicating his total lack of decent peripheral vision. Another guy (only ten minutes later) was walking with his obvious brother. Neither were especially good-looking (around 30, I would say) but the one wearing glasses had that plano-fronted flash which caught my attention. His lenses were noticeably thick and could easily have been -13. In short, I'll bet that fewer than a handful of people would notice their lens strength and many might be pressed to remember if they even wore glasses if asked to describe either of them. But when you're spotted by an oo, boy do you know it. Now that I'm wearing these myos so much more I really got a repeated look from someone I see at the gym. I could tell he was checking out my glasses, because I do the same thing to others and do it in the same semi-surreptitious way. He is a rather good-looking straight fellow with dark hair and is around a -2. Sometimes he doesn't wear contacts or glasses when he works out and squints a bit to see the television. He was clearly interested since he has never looked in my direction before and had a hard time taking his eyes off of me.
I'll bet you look quite good in those -8s, but still have some residual hangup from when you were young and never wore them. Too, you're certainly right about Los Angeles, home of vanity. Why don't you wear them a couple of times to a gay bar/gym that you normally don't frequent and see if your success rate is reduced by them. I'll bet it isn't!
Kev 05 Aug 2005, 15:30
Alex, I sent you an e-mail but it didn't deliver. i made sure i typed the e-mail address properly but it still didn't work
tinyeyes 05 Aug 2005, 14:05
I sent you the email info, Alex. Thanks in advance!
tinyeyes 05 Aug 2005, 14:04
That's a funny experience you had with your -8 friend. I guess most people are oblivious to this stuff. I am so self-conscious about my -8 glasses, and I feel funny wearing them in public, but in reality, are you saying that most people don't know the difference between my -8s and a pair of -1s? I think that's somewhat true, but not always. I think some people have an idea, but the newer lenses are making it more and more difficult to detect a strong prescription. I think the average person picks up on very thick lenses, concentric rings, and that kind of thing, but maybe not so much on the minified eyes, cut-in, and other things we OOs notice. Of course,, when people try on a strong pair of glasses, they can usually tell right away that they're strong, even if they have 20/20 vision, don't you think?
But whether becuause of vanity or a desire for good vision, higher myopes seem to be much less likely to go out in public with glasses on, if they have contacts available. At least it seems that way to me. Here in L.A., you go to a gay bar, you might see plenty of stylish -1 and -2 glasses on guys, but if there are -8 guys, they are almost certain to be wearing contacts.
Alex 05 Aug 2005, 12:03
tinyeyes,
If you give me his email addy i will send him an invite. Write to me at alejandrogh@yahoo.com with the details, I am just not willing to put up with this guy that vandalised our group with an enormous amount of polls in the past, hope you will understand.
Alex
Patrick B 05 Aug 2005, 10:51
Tinyeyes,
Sounds as if you're doing the right thing. Everybody is different, but a periodic look at your eyes by an MD rather than an OD is probably a good thing to do, even though your myopia is pretty low by some of our standards. HA! I have always noted how little people observe when it comes to lens strength and had another verification of my theory yesterday. I had to meet an out-of town colleagues associate for lunch, and I wore my myodisc glasses. He was a rather nice-looking prep, a bit long in the tooth but then so I am. Anyway, he had on these -7/8 Oliver Peoples specs which were plano-fronted and had a reading segment. They weren't especially thick in their small roundish frames, but I knew straight away that he was quite nearsighted. I complimented him on his glasses, and he offered to let me try them on. He said I looked great in them but then stated that I probably couldn't see a thing with his high prescription. Well, he was right about one thing: I could only see a bit better with his glasses on since his prescription is only one/third the strength of mine. When I told him that he was so surprised. Now here is a guy who has probably been wearing glasses for 40 years, has a relatively high prescription looking across a very small table at somebody with fairly thick biconcave myodiscs with very small eyes and he couldn't figure out that I'm truly as blind as a bat. Go figure!
Wei 05 Aug 2005, 04:44
Hello to everybody. I make order for spare glasses on line. I choose blended myodisc with 25mm bowl and negative carrier. I hope I choose wisely! I still undecide on main glasses from optomogist. I discuss 1.9 bi concave and of course myodisc. I also want mention of contact lens. I have many problem putting in of lens in eye. Do any of you had inserting problem. Is very difficult also for me see lens of course. How can I overcome? I also mentio of bi focal but optomogist insist I wait still. This is difficult for me I am finding problem reading samll printing very much. Patrick B or Stuart do you have bi focal myodisc or have different reading glasses?
Julian 05 Aug 2005, 04:13
tinyeyes: What doesn't help is that if you do a search on Yahoo groups for 'guysglasses' they deny having any such group. Likewise with another one I heard about called 'geeksnglassesnnerds'. I tried to join that and was told my membership was 'pending'; after three weeks an email came fro Yahoo saying that as the moderator hadn't approved my application in 14 days it had lapsed but I was invited to apply again. I did, and it's 'pending' again, but I'm starting to get uptight about it ::)
Wei 05 Aug 2005, 00:38
Patrick B and -14 and tinyeyes - how you myopic eye progress. Do you have rapid increase with slowing time or have gradiated increases. I worry my eye decline fast.
tinyeyes 04 Aug 2005, 22:35
Alex, I tried to email you (I think it was you) about inviting a friend of mine to the Guys Glasses 8 group. How can he join? He's not the same problem person you're talking about, I promise. He is just someone I know (in real life, not online) who wants to join!
tinyeyes 04 Aug 2005, 22:32
I did find out about a place in Los Angeles called the Jules Stein Eye Institue. I think it is part of UCLA, so similar to what you mention about teaching hospitals, Patrick. But also, I agree that seems a little much for my problems. I will keep researching. I'm also wearing my glasses more for the time being, to prepare my eyes for the upcoming exam (and save them from possible damage from my old contact lenses).
Re: the mixed up threads. I'm not too worried about it -- just wanted to acknowledge it.
Thanks everybody!
Alex 04 Aug 2005, 20:06
Hi -14,
There is no problem with the yahoo groups of guys with glasses, it is just that I have decided to restrict the access to this person due to the fact that I asked him to send me a message regarding his membership and he did not show any interest to do so, I sent you an IM on yahoo on the subject.
Hope you are fine.
xoxoxo
Alex
Ricky 04 Aug 2005, 18:18
(Original) Geoff
Thanks. I will remember to ask about 35s instead of 28s.
Geoff
May be tomorrow but I think likely Monday o Tuesday.
-14 04 Aug 2005, 17:22
Kev
Try it now.
-14 04 Aug 2005, 17:21
(Original) Geoff 04 Aug 2005, 16:51
Patrick B, you can add Multifocals for Presbyopia and other conditions, and Hyperopia and Presbyopia Progression to the list of threads where these discussions could have been!
Ricky, if you decide to go for bifocals instead of progressives, you should ask about getting FT-35 lenses instead of the usual FT-28s. What that means is that the reading segment in the lens is wider (35mm across instead 28). I switched from 28s to 35s last time and I found they are way better for like when you are working at your desk, the wider reading area means you can see a way bigger area on the desk without moving your head, which could be really helpful for you if you have a lot of papers spread out on your desk at once. Brian-16 who has posted a lot on the board has 35s also (only his are trifocals) and he seems to really like them too.
Geoff 04 Aug 2005, 16:04
Rick, when are you seeing the doctor about bifocals?
Stuart 04 Aug 2005, 15:59
Tinyeyes, Patrick B, Julian
I think the origin of some of the use of inappropriate threads is my fault, due to my inexperience withthis sight . I will improve my ways.
Thanks guys!
Kev 04 Aug 2005, 15:49
Does anyone know what the problem is with guysglasses8? My memberhsip was approved but they won't let me in. This is the second time this has happened? Anyone know what it is?
Patrick B 04 Aug 2005, 15:09
Tinyeyes,
Forgot to mention your question (once again in the wrong thread)re contact lenses. Why don't you check out a serious vision center at a teaching hospital/university? Your myopia, while serious, is probably at the bottom of what a high myopia clinic would work with, but why not give it a try. I advised the same to young Thomas and suggested that he go to Moorfields in London to get some proper advice from people who work with high myopes on a daily basis. So many optometrists are so involved with mundane prescriptions and basic issues that I fear many of them simply don't know what is out there in terms of the latest lens materials etc. Can't imagine why Thomas's optom had him in such a large frame and 1.7s when better lens materials (1.8/1.9 high index)are available. It's also curious that he didn't have him in bifocals a long time ago. As for myodiscs, when someone is nearly -20 and increasing it is something that needs to be discussed post haste. I think Wei has that problem as well. I really can't imagine why an eyecare professional wouldn't be fully conversant on the subject of lenticular lenses, for example. While rare, they are out there. Hell, I'm typing this post while looking through them right now!
Patrick B 04 Aug 2005, 14:50
Julian and Tinyeyes,
You're right, boys, the threads have got a bit mixed up over the last few months. All of these discussions about prescriptions and such should logically be under Vision, Acuity & Prescription or Post Your Prescription. Some of the high myope talk also was falling under GOC which wasn't the place for it as well. I suppose I would rather answer a question, even if it's in the wrong place, than not at all.
Anyway, Julian, thanks for the use of your thread.
Julian 04 Aug 2005, 13:52
tinyeyes: yes, I thought that too...there are moments when I think the same people (all guys admittedly) are having variations on the same subject on several threads. Never mind; I don't claim any monopoly on the 'Julian's jottings' thread, and postings about cute guys in glasses (or squinting 'cos they don't have them) are welcome there.
Love and kisses, Jules.
0^0
Spexy guys are sexy guys.
tinyeyes 04 Aug 2005, 12:58
Do you think we're starting to veer off topic a little? I thought this thread was more about cute guys in glasses, and it's turning into mostly discussion of prescriptions and lenses. That said, I have a related question! Someone said I should try to find a contact lens specialist who will be willing to work with me and get good contact lens RX and fitting for me, rather than telling me to give up and just wear glasses. How can I find such a specialist in my area? I am trying online and no luck so far. Maybe just the old fashioned yellow pages? Thanks.
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 11:54
I make mistake in post below, I of course now -16. My last rx before is -14. Optomologist say this is very rapid increase which of course concern me greatly. I try tecnique to strengthen eye but alas it has not worked for me. I am intreted to learn of decreasing myopic eyes but I do not belive it possible for my strong rx.
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 11:30
To Patrick B. You give much very good advise. For so long i confused on what to do to improve my glasses. I do not understand why optomolgist not mention of myodisc before when I complain my glasses are too heavy. I think the myodisc look very good. Yes i worry about aciuty but I understand that this cannot he helped if my rx increase. My rx increase much in recent years after it slow for some time. I -6.00 age 15, then am -9.00 at 21 now I -14! I worry I become in peril of degeneraion of eye and go blind. Optomologist say my eye ok but never to rub eye, I could detach retina. I hope Patrick you eyes in good health. Kindest wishes from Wei.
Patrick B 04 Aug 2005, 10:14
Wei,
I think you have made a wise choice getting the myodiscs. You might want to take -14's advice and get a 25mm bowl which will give you a larger viewing area and Stuart's advice to get them in the 1.8 (which both of us have). Glass is heavier but you should notice an overall decrease in weight from what you are wearing today. When I switched from my non-myodisc 1.7 lenses to the 1.8 myodiscs, I noticed not only a decrease in weight but an appreciable decrease in lens thickness even with a stronger prescription and the negative carriers. My 1.7 lenses (-23/-24) were originally so thick that I had the edges cut down. This made the side view less awful, but the chamfered edges really showed from head on. Your prescription is very strong but not as strong as mine and if it continues to worsen you will have to wear myodiscs sooner or later. The general rule is that anything over -20 is best done with this sort of lens so you may as well get used to them now. And remember that -14's myodiscs are so subtle that an optician was fooled by them. That wouldn't happen with mine which are 10 diopters stronger, but I do think you will like them much more cosmetically. I do and enjoy having the option of not having to wear contact lenses so much.
Re your concern about visual acuity, everyone is different but Stuart is right about a decline in general visual acuity as one's prescription starts moving into the high double digits. I don't know what your vision is with your current glasses, but I would suspect that even with your new prescription you will not have perfect 20/20 outside, perhaps, of a doctor's office where the conditions are optimal. Too, no one can predict with any accuracy when myopic increases will stop. Yours could stop now, but you could also experience increases later in life. Mine went up five diopters during my twenties and has started to increase once again in my forties. So long as your vision can be corrected to within 20/40 you will be doing all right. The important thing is eye health (retinas etc.)and that is what you should monitor closely.
Good luck and let us know how it goes.
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 10:07
I am intersted to know who on here wear myodisc. In my research I discover new ceramic lens being developed in index 2.00. This lens coming soon I hope. I am happy at prospect of getting myodisc becasue my lens heavy and very thick but ceramic lens will be improvement I think. I
Ricky 04 Aug 2005, 06:23
(Original) Geoff
Thanks for your advise. If you have any othertips and advise I would be grateful.
(Original) Geoff 04 Aug 2005, 05:59
Ricky, I never really had any trouble getting used to wearing bifocals. It was a bit strange for the first few days, but after that its been no problem. I got them when my rx was around -6 or -7 and Im around -9 now, so Im sure for -10 or more they would probably be even better. I never had trifocals but if my add gets much higher (its +2 now) I think I will probably need to.
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 04:52
I done more research on myodisc and decided to this lens. I am hopeful it will stop my heavy lens problem and make glasses look good. I see pictures of myodisc now but I see any one wear myodisc. Perhaps this is becuase no one can lens if differnt. I hope so. For frame choice I will talk on optomolgist but as I say he not productive for much advise. If you wear myodisc can you say what type of frame you choose? I like bigger frame but fear this unsuitble for mysodisc. I will choose witchever frame is better for myodisc even if not to my ideal however. I research that plano carrier is better for my rx so I will choose this. The bowl will not be too small I hope. Many, many thanks for all help so far, you help me greatly. Please more information is welcomed!!
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 00:03
Stuart - I concern what you on aciuty. My rx get more evry year and may become in -20 area I fear. I am 25 but still I get increase. Anyone say when I could stop?
Wei 04 Aug 2005, 00:00
Thank you Stuart. But now I more confused! I hear mysodisc is very good and thin but I worry about bowl, that I cannot in such small area and poor aciuty and I wonder why optmogist not suggest mysodisc. With 1.9 index I worry this is glass and still be heavy but you say they are much thiner. JD say mysoside look like low rx so I think they look better than 1.9 perhaps. I talk to otmologist but he not interst to talk long I fear. You all very helpful but can you tell which lens I shoud decide please?
Ricky 03 Aug 2005, 21:48
(Original) Geoff
Was your bifocal easy to get use to? Is bifocal better if you have rx of 10 or more? Have you ever had trifocal for computer aswell as reading?
(Original) Geoff 03 Aug 2005, 21:02
Ricky, the post below on 01 Aug 2005, 17:14 was something which somebody copied here from a post I made on 16 Jul on the Hyperopia and Presbyopia Progression thread.
My rx is pretty close to yours and it sounds to me like you could really benefit from bifocals, especially being an accountant, they really have been a big help for me for studying all thru university.
I cant help you decide between bifocals and progressives cause I never had progressives but the lined ones always worked fine for me and I dont mind the line at all. So definitely when you see the eye doctor ask him about them.
Stuart 03 Aug 2005, 20:41
Patrick B
I did laugh at your analysis of the comment made in the bar. I am sure that you're correct. It's funny despite the fact that it was quite a long time ago the memory is still poignant. Do you have that as well despite our middle age status?.
I don't think that my weeping eyes are anything serious probably just a flare up of the infection which I am told could continue to happen for some time.
Fortunately it is fine today.
I have the prescriptiomn for my reading glasses and will order them over the weekend on line in Hong Kong.
Edmund 03 Aug 2005, 20:35
Ricky,
I am 31, and have a RX of -2.50 -1.50 cyl and an add of +1.50. I have both progressives and trifocals. The trifocals are great when I am on the computer, and the progressives are great out and about...
Today I was in a museum, so I wore my trifocals, as I find it easier to read all the stuff on the walls with them.
Stuart 03 Aug 2005, 19:48
Flick, Tinyeyes
I think you expressed it very accurately Flick when you said :"your eyes hadn't complained." You do need to react when you get the warning signs or your eyes complain which I didn't) in addition to hygiene and ocasional respite periods with CLs.
Geoff 03 Aug 2005, 19:14
Rick, let us know how things go with the eye doctor.
Stuart 03 Aug 2005, 19:11
Wei
The main benefits from myodiscs is in the weight and thinness of the lenses.
I believe those who benefit most are those whose Rx is above -20. Other options for you could be glasses with high index lenses of 1.8 or 1.9. You would be really surprised at the difference in weight and thickness as I believe that your current glasses are 1.7.
In my case both visual acuity and close up focussing problems have not been improved by the myodiscs but i was not expecting it. The loss of visual acuity is part and part of a high myope existence and as the Rx increase the less chance you have of 20/20 corrected vision.
Good luck and let us know what yoiu decide.
Ricky 03 Aug 2005, 17:50
Cooper.
Yes I think that I will get my eyes checked in the next few days and ask about bifocals.
Reading with glasses when I'm tired without glasses has been happening more over the last two years.
03 Aug 2005, 17:45
Ricky-----what age were you when you first noticed symptoms of presbyopia?
-14 03 Aug 2005, 17:38
JD
I was wondering what kind of contacts you wore and what type of lenses you have in your glasses. I also wear Oakleys and they are kind of the complete opposite of the myos as they have 14mm thick lenses.
Cooper 03 Aug 2005, 17:02
Ricky, are you planning to have your eyes checked to see if bifocals might help you?
Wei 03 Aug 2005, 15:52
Myodisc are sounding very good. I will ask for them now. My glasses look so thick now that everone look at glasses and I getting sorness from wearing them. I still worry about aciuty but it sound as if bowl will be enough to see like in my old glasses. Do mysodisc affect clase work? I read very much but is hard with minication. Will I need bifocal or will close work be same?
-14 03 Aug 2005, 15:37
JD
Actually, I was ordering a pair of drilled rimless from O4L last year after trying unsuccessfully to get some here in the US. In checking the lens offerings I noted they offered myodiscs starting at -14 so thought I would give them a try and no they were not suggested by my Optom. I am very pleased with the results. Cosmetically they look like they could be -0.50s. They even fooled my best friend who is an optician.
JD 03 Aug 2005, 15:29
Wei:
My rx is -14.00/-14.75 and wondering if myodiscs would be available for me. How would they look? I'm a full time contact lens wearer, but on the weekends I wear my glasses. It would help to have glasses that don't look so "thick".
-14 03 Aug 2005, 15:26
Wei-
With your RX you probably only use the centres of your present lenses anyway - the rest is lost to distortion. Also with your high RX your lens field of view is quite large so a 25mm bowl (what I have) would be more than adequate. It does take a short adjustment period to get used to the loss of peripheral vision, however. Patrick B could better describe the pros and cons of the different types of carriers. Because I'm "only" -14 the difference in vision between the -14 bowl and the plano carrier is acceptable.
Wei 03 Aug 2005, 15:19
What RX do myodisc start in? I am never told about myodisc before. I think they may be answever to my problems with heavy lens but I never told by optmologist about them so I am thinking they may be difficult to use. Is there problem with mysodisc i should know before i buy them? I think will get mysodisc anyway to stop lens getting thicker but I need to consdier this more.
JD 03 Aug 2005, 15:11
-14
When did you start wearing myodisks? Did your doc recommend it? Should I bring it up because it's never been discussed in my case. I'd be interested to try it so my glasses look better. I wear contacts most of the time.
Geoff 03 Aug 2005, 15:10
Rick, you might want to check into executive bifocals since you do accounting work.
Wei 03 Aug 2005, 15:04
Thank you -14. The mysodisc seems preferncial. I wonder about the bowl, how can I see well in such small space? But I think the myodisc will be better even so. i cannot take heavy lens any more! How does carrier make make much differnce? Should I say which kind i want or will this make little change?
-14 03 Aug 2005, 14:53
Wei-
I will defer to Patrick B and Stuart as they are the resident experts on myodiscs and can better explain the different types. I will tell you about the myodiscs I have as my RX is closer to yours (-14.25/-14.00) My visual acuity is excellent and the lenses are only 3mm thick and very light so no sore nose. I have regular bowls, not blended, and the carrier is plano, no RX. They were extremely easy to get used to and most people have no idea I am wearing -14 lenses. In fact, I have been asked on several occasions if I had had lasik.
Flick 03 Aug 2005, 14:46
Tinyeyes My rx is -6 and 1.00 astig. I've had RGP for as long as 3 years or so but this too long. Better replaced every year. I wear glasses not much more than you but am no longer really happy about this as a long term solution to myopia and am considering other options. It's worked so far but I think there may be better options. I like glasses but I just find them really irritating for more than a short period.
Wei 03 Aug 2005, 14:13
I do search on mysodisc on web but still I don not have much more information on them. I have so many problem finding elnses that I can wear but I have no good advice on what to do how can find more informtion. the optomologist do not seem to have time to explain the lenses to me and I am confused. I know no one with thick lens like me so it is difficult for anyone to understand my problem.
tinyeyes 03 Aug 2005, 13:25
Thanks Flick and everyone for the advice. I think it is good advice. I will try to not wear the lenses for a day or so before the exam if I can. Now, finding that contact lens specialist -- how do I go about that? For the most party, I agree with you, Flick, as I have really had minimal problems in all my years of wear. But I am definitely due for a new pair of RGPs. By the way Flick, are you a high myope? Also, how long have you gone with the same pair of contacts? I have gone 5 years or more before --- probably not advisable, but I did it. The eye doctors have always said my eyes looked relatively healthy, although quite nearsighted. For the last 15 years, I have always had glasses to wear at night if I want to, and I usually don't put contacts in on the weekend until I leave the house. So my eyes do get some rest, although they could certainly use more.
Wei 03 Aug 2005, 11:27
I read mysodisc give poor aciuty so will I be better with mysodisc or not at -16 how thin can my lens be without mysodisc? I get sorenss from my lens being so heavy so I maybe not want glass lens but highest index need glass I think. Can I have plastic which is thinner with no mysodisc?
Patrick B 03 Aug 2005, 08:09
Stuart,
Sounds as if that old dragon who made that nasty comment about your glasses was actually attracted to you and trying to get into your pants! Perhaps he thought that if he got you to think your looks were impaired by your specs he would have a better chance. Regardless, it's hard to believe just how rude some people can be.
Hope that problem you're having with your eye is only a temporary one, possibly an allergy. Let us know how you're doing.
Flick 03 Aug 2005, 06:59
Tinyeyes - take out your contacts for as long as possible before you go for your next eye exam. If your eyes are irritated you could well end up with inaccurate prescription. At my last eye exam it was mentioned that ideally RGPs should always be taken out at least 48 hours before the exam as they alter the shape of the cornea slightly which obviously could affect the prescription. No-one had ever said anything about this before though and it's never had any apparent effect on my prescription.
It sounds as though your contacts are showing signs of ageing and need replacing asap. I sometimes used to wait too long before getting mine replaced but don't any more and can really feel the benefits. If you let your contacts get too old the amount of comfortable wearing time drops considerably and you risk harming your eyes as deposits will start building up on the lenses. Don't jump to the conclusion that your eye irritation is caused by just by overwear in itself, you may well find (like me) that with new lenses and an extra thorough cleaning regime you can comfortably and safely continue wearing contacts most of the time.
With regard to the spectacle blur, I'd never worn glasses for 20 years so when I put them on I got some very strange effects!! After wearing them for a few hours on consecutive days my eyes adjusted and they're fine now. I don't know how often you wear your glasses but if you only wear them occasionally try wearing whenever you're at home for a few days running. It might just be that your eyes are fully adjusted to them if you don't wear them often.
Flick 03 Aug 2005, 06:03
Re. contact lens "overwear". I've worn RGP's for 20 years (Since I was 11!). Hated glasses and never owned any (apart from my very first pair which were promptly discarded). But after every eye test I'm told my eyes are 100% healthy. Never had eye infection, corneal scratching or any other irritation ever. Been told I have a good tear film but mainly I put this down to following the cleaning regime to the letter, washed hands twice before handling them and never doing anything stupid like sleeping in them, licking them "clean" etc. Also really important to have them replaced regularly and find a contact lens SPECIALIST, who can find the best possible lens for you (not just the to easiest to fit) and will try to find a solution to any CL problems without just telling you to wear your glasses and go away. Decided glasses are OK now though and bought some earlier this year. They look OK and I even had a period of wearing them nearly full-time but now the novelty has worn off, I much prefer the better vision and freedom of not having something on my face in order to see clearly. But, even though the contacts weren't causing problems I'm giving my eyes a break from them a few hours each week to be on the safe side - don't really feel any more than this is necessary, given that my eyes haven't "complained" so far . BTW I don't recommend anyone does the same as me and goes without a backup pair of spex (that was just my dumb hang-up), but I really wanted to emphasise that long term contact lens use isn't inevitably damaging to eyes as long as they're looked after properly and replaced regularly. Also important to have regular contact lens checks (to catch any problems early) and heed any advice - this way most people should be able to make adjustments to continue wearing contacts at least part-time and not be told they have to completely give up wearing them. It really annoys me when people give on contacts when they needn't!! I think they're more than worth taking a little bit of trouble over to avoid the annoyingness and limitations of glasses. Also, don't want anyone to think this is critism of anyone posting here, just general comments of my own experience really.
Ricky 02 Aug 2005, 18:33
Geoff
Thanks. I think I may ask about bifocal as they may help for work.
Geoff 02 Aug 2005, 18:21
Rick, given the job you have, bifocals probably would give you a great deal of assistance with you work.
Ricky 02 Aug 2005, 18:10
Geoff, I'm an acountant bookkeeper.
Stuart 02 Aug 2005, 17:57
Tinyeyes/ Patrick B
Just to finish off the the earlier post
minimum one whole day a week and several evenings give your eyes a rest. Now that I wear the myodiscs I really don't know why I was so reluctant!! Vanity and as Patrick B says a reluctance to be confronted with just how severe your myopia is.
The reduced visual acuity is in my case a small price to pay and something with which I can live.
Yes Patrick too many cocktails coupled with someone waiting for you (unaware of your blindness)can make the evening removal of the CLs a difficult task.When I was much younger I was in a bar and an older guy approached me and told me that if I wanted to be successful he advised I took "those awful glasses off" - that comment would drive any glasses wearer to contacts.
Stuart 02 Aug 2005, 17:44
Tinyeyes/ PatrickB
You have expressed it both succintly and correctly Patrick. Tinyeyes please heed our advice and my experience. The doctor (though he tends to be autocratic and given to sermonizing) does not think that I will be able to wear CLs again. As I type I can feel a fluid seaping from my eye meaning that the infection has re-occured despite 10 weeks of no Cls and several courses of antibiotics. The doctor tells me that worst case scenario peole can become blind in one or both eyes. Watch out for discomfort, weeping eyes and the feeling that the lense is moving and in my case they actually fellout on several occasions when I tilted my head forwards once into a glass of beer.
Geoff 02 Aug 2005, 16:41
Rick---you should consult your eye doctor about options concerning bifocals. By the way, what type of work are you in?
tinyeyes 02 Aug 2005, 09:26
Thanks Patrick. I do give me eyes a rest when I can, and I never sleep in the contacts. The problem I think is that my lenses need to be replaced because they are causing some discomfort and the spectacle blur on occasion. But, every time I have a problem like that, I prefer to wait, because I don't think I will get an accurate refraction when my eyes are irritated.
And, even though I'm "only" -8, I am vain. I am embarrassed about the high power of my lenses and that's why I don't wear them "out" much.
Patrick B 02 Aug 2005, 09:16
Stuart and Tinyeyes,
I really think that overuse of contact lenses -- whether soft or RGP-- can create a potential longterm visual problem and that eyes need to be rested from time to time. Pay heed, Tinyeyes! I wore mine pretty much 24/7 from thirteen/fourteen until three years ago when I got the blended myodiscs. What a relief! First of all I never had a current prescription for glasses since I didn't want to see how thick they were getting, and even if I did, my vision was never a perfect 20/20 once I climbed over -12. Minimification was always a bit of an issue but my vanity (Stuart, you're not alone on that front!) really precluded me from wearing such thick lenses. We're all old enough to remember what a -16 looked like in those days, and I remember getting conventional myodisc glasses when I hit -18 which I only wore when I was alone or perhaps flying on a plane where my contacts would sometimes bother me. Now those lenses would really get a look (oftentimes of pity). I once even overheard a woman telling a friend what a shame it was that such a nice-looking young man had to wear such terrible glasses. At that age when all you've got is sex on the brain you can imagine how a comment like that was received.
Anyway, the myodiscs that I have got have a cosmetic quality that makes it a relative pleasure to wear them. I agree with you, Stuart, that head-on they are nearly invisible and only show if viewed from the side. Again, most people don't notice them. I also like the fact that the less powerful negative carrier portion doesn't pull my face in as much sa my old non-myodisc glasses since the bowls with the extra horsepower are situated right over and around my eyes. My -12 friend noticed them fairly quickly but then he is fairly hep to visual issues. The bowls only show when I put them down and then scream unusual and powerful. Stuart,I, too, had a similar experience to your own. I had put them down on a client's desk when I was rubbing my eyes and my client asked what type of lenses I had. He's probably a -3/4 and always has the coolest (and expensive ) glasses. I told him all about them, and he was quite interested. Oh, and Stuart, I know all about cl removal after a few too many!
Keep up your sightings, Tinyeyes, and get thee to an eye doctor.
TInyeyes 01 Aug 2005, 23:44
Stuart, that's interesting. I consider myself warned -- I better be careful, or I may not be able to wear contacts anymore either. Perhaps in the future if you heal up you can wear contacts again?
As for my story about being uncorrected -- as I said, I'm not sure I was -8 but I must have been somewhere close. I don't know how I did it either -- it was a long time ago. I guess when you don't have a choice ( or think you don't have a choice) you do more than you might think with a "disability" like that.
I have been putting off going to the eye doctor. But I better go soon.
Ricky 01 Aug 2005, 20:14
Mark. Yes now I am. Any way I want to know more and the options open to me.
Stuart 01 Aug 2005, 18:35
Tiny eyes
Perhaps you will be interested in my myoic progression. When I left school I was probably around the -10 mark. By the time I was in my mid 20's around -12. For the next two decades I increased to around the -16 -17 mark.
What is unusual is that I have had another round of steeper increases in the last 5 years to my current prescription of 21.75 -4.75 and
23.15 -4.50. My astigmnastism has also increased. The doctor says that it is an unusual occurence but assures me that I have none of the problems that can overcome high myopes.
I wore my first contact lenses in 1974 at -10. and they were horrendously uncomfortable and I did not persist. Other myopes whom I knew by sight at the time also tried but most did not persist. In 1979 I tried again and suffered some discomfort but persisted.
I then fairly much continuously wore them for over 20 years except at night
and when I went to the beach.I did have some amusing mishaps. I have tried all types but becuse of my astigmatsim RGP
lenses have been the best. I also tried soft and toric but not with any level of success. About two years ago the problems commenced, my vison was no longer perfect with lenses and now I have a recurrent infection and the surface of my corneas is scratched. It has been said that my astigmatism has increased due to continally wearing the contacts (how true this is medically I I don't know). I now wear myodiscs all the time. I was so reliant on contacts that I did not have glasses with a current prescription. For me after problems of the last 2 years it is a relief. I do not miss the ordeal of putting them in and taking them out (especially after too many cocktails).I do regret that it is an option ie contacts that I no longer have.
At -8 being uncorrected is beyond my imagination!!! How on earth did you cope?
Mark 01 Aug 2005, 18:06
Ricky---34. Are you considering bifocals/progressives?
Ricky 01 Aug 2005, 17:27
Mark how old are you?
Ricky 01 Aug 2005, 17:25
Before a few days ago i wasn't thinking about bifocal. So I don't know bifocal or progressives. Which is more easy and practical?
There many people with short sight here but I dont know any younger people with bifocal.
01 Aug 2005, 17:14
Im 22 and have been wearing bifocals (the lined type) since I was 18 and I know other people (including several that post to this board) in their 20s with bifocals, so even tho its not that common, it does happen, probably more often than you realize. Maybe the reason you think you never saw anyone in their 20s with them was cause you didnt really notice. I was nervous when I first had to get them that they were going to be really noticeable but it was mostly me that noticed!!! One time when I got new glasses, a friend of mine asked me how come I started wearing bifocals, only the thing is I had already been wearing them for a couple of years by then and he never even noticed it!
I cant compare between the lined and unlined cause Ive never had the unlined ones although Im thinking of trying them one of these days. There doesnt seem to be much agreement on which is better, some people say they have trouble getting used to progressives but others love them. If cost is an issue, the lined ones are cheaper.
One other thing, your rx seems to be mostly for astigmatism so you are probably going to find glasses will really reduce the eyestrain for both distance and close, even without the add. Since this is going to be your first pair of glasses, maybe you should get a pair without spending loads of cash just to see how much of a difference they make and then decide whats going to work the best for you.
But leelee is right about one thing, if you need them, you need them and your eyes and your non-aching head will thank you. Let us know what you decide and how you make out
Mark 01 Aug 2005, 17:09
Ricky--
I have progressives---my prescription is not as high as yours, but I had increasing trouble reading smaller print and small print in dim light with my glasses on----hence the need for progressives. Are you considering bifocals or progressives?
Stuart 01 Aug 2005, 16:52
Patrick B
Thanks for your response. It is pleasant to know that others experience similar situations and frustrations. Sometimes I simply think that I am vain or exaggerate!!!!!.
To me Patrick, I think the myo discs are obvious but to others unless they are high myopes themselves or very knowledgeable they would hardly notice or if they did be unaware of what they were observing. Front on I don't think is as obvious the side view on the right angle, I also find the way that light falls on the lenses influences how obvious they are. If I take them off and put them on a flat surface the lense within a lense is obvious. The secretary at work actually picked them yesterday from my desk when I was wearing my old glasses and noticed for the first time their strength and the unusualness of the lense. From my friends other than the comment of the new frames virtually no comment. Overall I am quite happy like their appeartnace and in particular their light weight - in my situation it is about as good as it will get.
I do laugh at your comments - the cocktail hour becomes more appealing all the time. I am sure that we would have no shortage of conversation topics and a good laugh!!
Interestingly like you I have decided to buy another pair of myodiscs in the same frames with a reading prescription. I made an appointment this morning and once I have the prescription will look at ordering them in Hong Kong. Hang the expense, vanity rules and as you have said they are "facial architecture" a worthwhile investment.
Ricky 01 Aug 2005, 16:39
Thanks Julian.
Geoff seems to have the same as me but is younger. He wear standard old fashion bifocals and they are fine for him. So may be I am needing them to.
Julian 01 Aug 2005, 16:23
Ricky: The original Geoff is the person you want to talk to. He's been posting from time to time on EyeScene since before he got his first glasses at 15 or so. He's now 22, I think, and pretty myopic (though not quite -10 unless you count the astigmatism) and he has been wearing bifocals since he was 18. He posted the other week on 'Hyperopia and presbyopia progression' - you might have to click on 'View all posts' to find what he wrote. But he likes his bifocals and is dependent on them.
Ricky 01 Aug 2005, 15:44
Sometimes I take the glasses off when I work. Usually I take them off when I'm tired and the print small.
Do you need bifocal? Heve you tried them?
I like to know what they are like if you need strong rx for short sight. No strong like some here -20 and more but over -10 like me.
tinyeyes 01 Aug 2005, 15:40
Well, you've got a point about the level of myopia seeming to be intolerable, Patrick. Maybe those first contacts weren't quite -8. I'm not sure what they were. But I remember getting those contacts and then not getting them replaced for a LONG time. And I don't remember the new lenses I got (when I was about 19) being a big difference in vision acuity, although they were more comfortable because at that point I went to the RGPs.
As far as dealing with the myopia, I always tried to sit on the front row at school, and I guess I was able to make out the board, but it got to where I couldn't even see the board on the front row! I guess I also lucked out and the teacher would use handouts or whatever instead of writing on the board. I don't remember holding the page that close, at least I don't remember anyone else noticing it. One thing I did do a lot, was that I would squint, and in addition, I would pull my eyes back to narrow them so that I could get even better vision than with squinting. Even now I'm surprised at how sharp that can make my vision for something like reading a sign without correction.
Also, as you said, there were other kids with glasses, and I do remember one guy in my class who wore glasses fairly early like me. By highschool, he was in contacts, but once when we were about 17, I saw him in glasses and I was surprised at how thick his were (he was probably around -6 or -7 at the time). I realized that's how my glasses would probably look if I had any (but all I had were my contacts.) This was back in the mid 1980s when glasses were quite thick. So, through the years Patrick, did you wear contacts most of the time. How often did you go out in your glasses, especially as the RX increased to myodisc level?
Mark 01 Aug 2005, 15:33
Ricky are you taking your glasses off to do close-up work? If so, it might be good to check in to bifocals.
Patrick B 01 Aug 2005, 15:25
Tinyeyes,
Wow! I can see why you were motivated to get contact lenses -- you were walking around legally blind! -8 is pretty damned myopic; I'm shocked that you were going around without correction. When I was at -8 and got my first hard contact lenses, I really had no choice but to use correction, although I didn't go fulltime with the -3s until my vision slipped past -4 or so and the blur factor was no longer tolerable. Still, I never wore glasses to read until I was about -6 and oftentimes would hang with my friends with my glasses off just to prove that I didn't need them. Funny enough, I just did that today. A neighbor of mine was getting into the elevator with me (he wears -2s), and I could tell that he was noticing my glasses and their obvious strength. I rather nonchalantly took them off to clean the lenses and didn't put them back on until the two of us had reached the street. While I could see a human form in the elevator I wouldn't have known if it were man or woman, and I deliberately let him in first so that he could hit the lobby level button which I could never have seen without stooping way over and pushing my face up against the control panel.
Anyway, didn't your parents or teachers notice how close you had to look at a book to see? (Of course the board was out of the question). With a -8 I would imagine it would have been next to impossible to even copy off of somebody else's work. I guess your tolerance of the blur factor must've made you a recordholder of some sort! Using -3 glasses would help to a limited point up to, perhaps, -5/6, but after that you would have had vision worse than 20/400 uncorrected and the -3s would have been useless. Too, I would imagine that as you grew and your head got larger those -3s would no longer have fit your face. Funny how somebody who is such an optical obsessive put off the chance to get his very own thick specs. I noticed that Fritz, in a recent posting, doesn't wear glasses for a mild myopic requirement. He, too, is an oo, and you'd think that the two of you would wear your own glasses most of the time, although I do know that you see better with your contacts.
Interesting story, Tinyeyes. Any other anecdotes from that period when you were going about without correction?
tinyeyes 01 Aug 2005, 14:54
Patrick,
Thanks for filling me in on your history. I guess -3 was a steep RX for a 7 year old. I was also a kid who coulnd't read the board. I started having trouble in 2nd grade. In 3rd grade I got the glasses, and hated wearing them. I don't know what the RX was, but it was probably around -3. I guess I was around 8 years old at the time. I hated the glasses, but I did wear them to see the board at school at first. After a year or two my eyes got worse and the glasses didn't even help that much anymore. I didn't say anything about it though, and my parents sort of forgot about it, I guess. But when I was 13 I decided to ask for contacts, and I got them. I think by then I was already up to close to -8. Since that age, I have been relatively steady (maybe it was those old non-RGP hard contacts that helped stop the progression.) I have always been between -8 and -9. Thinking back, it's amazing that I was able to get contacts at age 13. That's pretty young, especially for 1981. Getting the contacts really changed my life. Amazingly (thinking back again) I actually got along at school and home pretty well without correction, considering how nearsighted I was. But the contacts made life a lot easier for me. They took getting used to at the beginning but I was VERY motivated. I was wearing them full-time after just a few days. Strangely, even at the time I got the contacts, I didn't get glasses to go with them. It was until I was 22 years old that I had a pair of glasse again. That was the first time I ever had glasses stronger than those -3s, and it was a shock at first, since they were so powerful. It was great (and sort of arousing) to be able to see clearly without contacts on (in my new coke bottle glasses.)
Patrick B 01 Aug 2005, 12:46
Stuart,
I share your problem with near work. For extended reading I wear my old -22/-23s which, like yours, are very thick. The lense edges are heavily rolled and polished and the front is seriously concave. They're not very attractive; I can barely see my eyes when I wear them and have to tilt them (or squint) if I need to see something in the distance. I think I am going to get my "reading" prescription filled with blended myodiscs since they are so much lighter and thinner and look so much less powerful. How do you like the look of yourself in them? Do you much notice the bowl from head on? Personally I think it looks so much better to have an identical pair of readers which you can switch to with a minimum of fuss. Lots of people do it or, at a minimum, take off their glasses to see up close. I just don't want to wear my old thick ones next to my relatively sleek pair of myodiscs.
I can really relate to your myopic tales and know what it's like not to be able to see a restaurant bill. In the car recently one of my presbyobic friends handed me a map to read (he hasn't got GPS), and I couldn't see it without pulling my glasses down from my eyes. And since that was uncomfortable I took them off and held the map right up to my face with one eye closed. He was shocked at how shortsighted I am and even more amazed when I told him that if I moved the map so much as 1/2 to 1" farther away from my face the entire thing disappeared into a blur. A real all or nothing.
Anyway, if my myopic gaggle pulls together once again I will let you know. It'd be fun to be joined by you. Certainly, we could all talk about antiques when the myopia subject ran a bit low!
Patrick B 01 Aug 2005, 10:18
Tinyeyes,
In answer to your question I started wearing glasses when I was seven and a -3. I posted somewhere that I had probably been around a -1.5 and hadn't noticed any problems until I rather quickly went to -3 and was "caught out" in school. (By this point I was aware that I was having a problem with the board and the television but, of course, said nothing). I progressed to -8 by the time I was nearly fourteen and then got contacts which I wore religiously. There was a boy in my class whose vision pretty much tracked my own but who wouldn'/couldn't wear contacts. Needless to say, I could see the steady increase in the thickness of his lenses (which I didn't like) and so I never had an up-to-date prescription myself. When I did wear glasses I only used a very old pair for study or other close work since they were pretty much useless for distance. I remember my myopic classmate hitting -13 (I think) and getting his first biconcave lenses. I progressed to -18 (first myodiscs - not blended then, of course -which I rarely wore and replaced glasses that were very thick biconcave -14s/15s) when I was around twenty and then moving up very gradually over the next ten years to -23 and -25 at which point my vision stabilized. Over the last two years I have had a slight increase again to -23.75 and -26. Don't know if this is the start of another myopic progression, but I doubt that any increases will be anything more than minor ones. Nevertheless, even minor increases can add up, and I hope that I don't end up pushing -30 in five years!
Has your vision remained the same or are you still experiencing some increases?
Fritz 01 Aug 2005, 08:58
Had a great sighting last week. A client took me to a glamorous winemaker's dinner which was a collaboration between the restaurant and Shramsberg champagne. Hard as it was to believe, almost all of the men were in jackets and ties and looked terrific. Pity, really, that San Francisco is now such a sartorially sloppy city -- a fashion-free zone. I digress. The Shramsberg spokesman can only be described as a prep dreamboat with wavy, thick hair (starting to go grey), a wonderful clean-cut face and beautiful semi-rimless glasses of about a -6. I am a bit myopic myself and never wear my glasses (go figure!) and found myself struggling a bit to see him from where I was sitting. Anyway, when he made his way to our table to see how we were enjoying the various cuvees I nearly swooned. Clearly his glasses were high-index and nearly but not quite plano. He also was blessed with a lovely manner and a boyishness that serves him well at 40 and will continue to serve him well throughout life. Sigh. Why must so many of these myopic lookers be straight?!
Another series of sightings were had at the numismatic (rare coin) convention which I attended with a friend. No major cuties but quite a few guys with serious prescriptions. One fellow who wasn't bad-looking was wearing glasses which were at least -12/-13. They were loaded with compressed power rings and the plano fronts flashed beautifully. He wasn't especially tall but filled out his jeans rather nicely. Like Tinyeyes I probably wouldn't have noticed him if it hadn't been for his serious prescription.
Julian 01 Aug 2005, 03:14
http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=EYRSEQN&key;=LYY
- the cutest guy! His average score is only 6.6, and I reckon he's only been marked down because of his glasses - talk about pearls before. Get on there, all you OOs, and mark him up a bit!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Stuart 31 Jul 2005, 21:28
Patrick B
It is pretty much as you said, I had store bought readers for my contacts and that was fine.
Now it is a little more problematic than anticipated. I always manage one way or another but my vanity suffers.
I often find that I push my glasses to my forehead and hold the item to my nose and move along the page. It is tiring but it does the trick.Over the weekend I was in an antique market and could only read the price tags in this manner. When I was at the front desk and had to sign the credit card slip I had already moved my nose and glasses myopically close only to discover that I still couldn't read it. I simply signed as I did not want to remove glasses and bring the slip to my nose in front of the sales attendant. Vain of me!!!! Are your reading glasses prescription or simply an older pair? I wear my old glasses at work and that is Ok for reading and the computer, but they don't fit well and are quite thick!! When I visit clients and need to present it is also challenging as I don't want to wear my old glasses and can't read properly with the new ones. !! Moving the glasses down my nose doesn't work very well for me for some reason!!I am also a little reluctant as they fit very well now and I don't want to to loosen the fit.
Your myopic coktail hour sounds like fun!! Pity that the Pacific Ocean separates us!
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 16:35
I have worn glasses since I was 6 so its 24 years about.
Geoff 31 Jul 2005, 15:38
Rick, I found it very easy to transition to progressives. How long have you worn glasses?
JR 31 Jul 2005, 10:03
Ricky, when I first needed an "add" for close-up work I got bifocals---but the line and abrupt change in vision bothered me. After a few months, I switched to progressives and was much happier. Other people have different experiences. Also, the bifocal line made me look old--at least I thought so. Are you considering getting bifocals? How often are you taking your glasses off to read?
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 07:36
Geoff
Ive posted the rx before. Its for short sight OD -11.50 OS -10.00.
You have progressive lens. Is that more easy than bifocal? With strong lens the viewing area is small so the reading part may need to be more large.
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 07:32
Geoff 31 Jul 2005, 07:24
Ricky, I have worn progressives for almost 10 years. For me, they were very easy to adjust to and saved me from having to take glasses on and off with regularity. What is your Rx? Your eye doctor is the one who can advise you best on your need for bifocals.
Thomas 31 Jul 2005, 07:08
Someone who reads these posts told me about varifocals and I hope if he reads this he'll say something to you. What happens is that the +add makes the small print larger so that it's easier to read and you don't have to have 2 pairs of spex!! Neat eh? But I haven't yet tried that, but I'm going to because when you get to my RX I have to have my nose right on the page (and one eye shut) to see - it's not funny and I never do it if anyone else is around.
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 06:20
JR
Everyone say you should try bifocals. But no one seem to have tried them to say how they feel. If there easy to wear and get use to.
JR 31 Jul 2005, 05:55
Just saw that you are 30, Ricky.
JR 31 Jul 2005, 05:51
Ricky---how old are you? Sounds like there is a lot of urging here for you to check into bifocals.
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 04:38
Thomas
Do you any one who has short sight and bifocals? The more strong the glasses the less the field of vision. Bifocals make that even less I think.
Like you said. I take my glasses off to read small prints cause its so small. Its more easy to have the page near your eyes cause the print more big.
Thomas 31 Jul 2005, 04:31
Ricky
I'm only 17 and have been advised to get varifocals so that I can have an add to be able to read small print. The thing about these lenses is that it gives good vision near and distance and the lines between are invisible. Like you, I thought I was too young for these but it's true that they give them to kids to avoid their myopia getting worse. Unfortunately it's too late for me now as I've been into double figures for years now. I believe the lenses are very expensive so it might be good to get plenty of advice before. I've not got mine yet and am having to make sure that they will do what I need.
Tinyeyes. No offence taken! My last posting had lol at the end which I hoped might reassure you that I was at least amused. If my eyes were any better I might be able to appreciate other's glasses more like you! As it is, if I do want to look at people of things, I have to be very close, and most people are very uncomfortable with that! But one 'close encounter' that I did have recently was nice. My brother and I were driving in a different town and had to stop and ask directions. We were outside the swimming pools and Tim told me to ask a young guy who was standing there for directions. Well he came to the window and knelt down (he was over 6 feet dressed in blue shorts and a white top and had longish black hair and large round, very powerful rimless spex) and when I asked him the question he said "Have you a map" so I passed him the street map. He had to take off his glasses to read it because of the tiny print and held the book close up. I could see him squinting a lot before he managed to point to the street and give us directions. He noticed my thick lenses and laughed and said "Snap!" before putting on his glasses again. So I could say that was a pleasure for me to speak to another high myope without being too self-conscious about it. If I had thought about it more I'd have asked to try on his glasses too- I bet they were a similar Rx to mine!
I enjoy exchanging views and info here with you and the others. It's made a real difference to my life and now I don't feel like I'm the only one with very poor eyes any more. Still, I'm not sure I ought to be glad that there are others just as 'blind' as me - but at least we do know how it feels.
Ricky 31 Jul 2005, 02:23
Yes its the small type I find difficult cause the correction make it more small.
But I not know anyone at my age with bifocal.
I read some time ago that kids had rx bifocal cause it stopped the progression of shortsight but I not sure for adult.
tinyeyes 31 Jul 2005, 01:05
From what I know, sometimes younger people need the bifocals, even if myopic. Years ago I went out with a guy who was around 24 (which was about my age at the time) and he was probably around -10, and I remember him telling me he either had bifocals or was about to get them. I'm 37 now (almost 38) so I know it's in my future. But so far so good. I have noticed (with contacts) that it's getting harder to read very small text in dim light, or very small maps in a moving car. But I *think* I'm still OK for now. I'm talking about really small stuff, like 3 point type.
Ricky 30 Jul 2005, 21:13
Geoff
Have you try bifocal? Are they difficult to get use to?. It seems there for old people. Im only 30.
Geoff 30 Jul 2005, 19:55
Ricky, not being able to see the small print could probably be solved by an "add" to your prescription.
tinyeyes 30 Jul 2005, 16:50
Back in the sightings vein, I had a good one today at the gym. Tall, lanky white guy in his late 20s probably, with very short buzzed brown hair. He had very small frame black rimmed glasses with thick polished edges. Definitely a high myope: I think he was in the -12 range, maybe higher. His eyes looked really tiny, but they still filled up the frames pretty well because the frame size was so small. Even with the small frames, his lenses were pretty thick. Of course the fronts were plano (flat.) For the record, I found this guy very sexy, and in large part because of his strong glasses. I thought he looked amazing in them, and if he hadn't been wearing them, I probably would hardly have noticed him (although he wasn't bad looking at all.)
Tinyeyes 30 Jul 2005, 16:43
Thomas, I hope we haven't offended you, but a lot of us here DO find guys with thick glasses very sexy. The reason why is complicated and probably varies from person to person. Thanks for the info about your RX progression. It's different for everyone, I guess. I sincerely hope that your progression slows down -- you've got more than your share of myopia!
Ricky 30 Jul 2005, 15:59
Im too young for bifocal. I take my glasses off when the print is very small cause my glasses make everything much more small cause of quite high rx.
30 Jul 2005, 15:44
Ricky, Geoff's advice is solid.
Thomas 30 Jul 2005, 15:24
Sorry, Imeant to add that my myopia didn't start getting really bad until I was about 11 or 12 and started growing taller. For a while I was about -6.25 both eyes then ... zoomed up in leaps so that I needed new lenses about twice a year (but one year I needed three changes as I fell off my bike and smashed up my spex!). Around 14 I was -13.25 then at 15 I was -14.50 and then three jumps later I'm -R: 17.25 and L: -19.25. When I started wearing spex high index was never mentioned. When they began to get heavy and my nose felt sore and they slid down my nose which irritated me beyond belief. Then someone mentioned high index, but the optician said that as I was young he recommended safety lenses which were made of plastic I think, but were still quite thick. I've now got high index and they weigh much less and stay in place, thank goodness!
Thomas 30 Jul 2005, 15:07
Patrick B. I'm dertermined to avoid myodiscs if possible - but thanks for all the info anyhow. Yes, the quest goes on re oakleys and I'll keep posting!
Tinyeyes. I needed glasses by age 6. No idea what my rx was then but probably around -2. Tried contacts about 3 years ago but no good - kept falling out and wouldn't stay in place on my eyes. I also have 'dry eyes' which doesn't help so I'm told. Can't understand why some people on this site think being myopic and having thick spex is sexy - it sure doesn't feel like it from my point of view lol.
tinyeyes 30 Jul 2005, 10:53
Patrick, (and any other who care to say) how old were you when you first got glasses? And how old when you first got contacts? How quickly did your myopia progress to the present level? Also, back in the 1980s the high index lenses weren't really available, were they? How thick were your lenses in those days?
Patrick B 30 Jul 2005, 09:42
HMG,
You're spot on re the centers. Mine have been set to maximize my distance vision but, as you say, many aren't. Thus the tilting of the head when a high myope looks into the distance. I don't tilt so much as push my glasses up to my face for the best vision. Am doing it less now that I've got a new prescription, but was doing it last night when I was working out on the treadmill and wanted to see the tv a bit clearer. And Tinyeyes, I'm glad that you will now be on the lookout for that telltale myopic body language. As if you don't have enough to do just cheking out all of those cute guys in specs!
Thomas,
Myodiscs are single vision, although I have been told that they can be made with a bifocal segment if the bowl is big enough. I know what you mean about wanting to have all visual ranges set within one pair of glasses; it's certainly much more convenient than changing back and forth or trying to read without and using a magnifying glass or pressing one's face up to a book. I can read without glasses for only a short while since my head moves like a scanner across the page which I find very irritating. Talk about myopic body language! Someday you might want to check out a high myopia clinic where they will really know what your options are. (I would think that Moorfield's in London would probably have high myopia specialists who could really set you straight not only on the probable course of your myopic progression but would also know the lenses that would enable you to see your best and that would also be the best cosmetically. Now they could tell you what kind of lenses would best go in those Oakleys! It's also just baby steps away from Jamie Oliver's trendy restaurant, Fifteen). You're somewhat more myopic at 17 than I was at your age and probably have a few more years of increases in front of you, so myodisc lenses are probably in your future. Most people get them when their vision hits -20 or thereabouts, and you're not too far away from that in your one eye at -19.25. Keep us posted and let us know what kind of glasses you wind up with.
Geoff 30 Jul 2005, 08:32
Rick, you might want to talk with your doctor about having to take your glasses off to read---that is a sign that you might need for bifocals.
Cactus Jack 30 Jul 2005, 05:03
Thomas - I don't know where you live (I'm in the US).
I found some over the counter (OTC) clip-on plus lenses in +1, +1.5, and +2 that clip on like sunglasses (there may be other powers). These clip on to the bridge but I have seen others that clip over the outside of the frame.
I believe that you said you wore myodisc lenses in a previous post. The bridge clip style might not work on your glasses because of the thickness but you might be able to bend the clips and make them work.
I wear trifocals and the middle segment works for computers. The problem is that if I use the computer for a long time, my neck hurts. I sit about 1 meter from the screen on this computer, use a +1 clip on over the distance part of my glasses. My neck doesn't hurt and the screen is in focus.
These clip-ons are hinged so I can flip them up for distance and flip them back down for the screen. It is easier and much less expensive than Rx glasses.
If you can't make clip on's work, you might just be able to find some OTC readers that will fit over your glasses. Instead of Glasses over Contacts, Glasses over Glasses. Experiment!
Cactus
Original Tony 30 Jul 2005, 05:02
Hi Guys,
Can anybody let me know where I can view a pair of - 20 glasses?
I would like to be able to see what you guys'glasses look like.
Regards,
Original Tony
Thomas 30 Jul 2005, 01:43
Patrick B. Thanks for that. Would myodiscs help me to read? You see what I'd really like is to have just one pair of spex which would help me see in the distance and read. At the moment I'm having lots of trouble with reading especially paperbacks which tend to have smaller print (I don't know why) and so I do what Ricky does and leave off my glasses but it's a real hassle trying to keep the book and the magnifying glass at just the right position. I usually end up lying flat on the floor and my nose on the page. I'll be so relieved to get the right spex - which should be soon enough now.
Thanks too to those others who've mentioned me recently. I'm going to get my brother to print out things so that I can get round to answering properly.
Thomas 30 Jul 2005, 01:35
Tinyeyes. I'm a bit amused at the idea of noticing one's own 'myopic body language' (whatever that is). Surely you can't be serious! If I have that sort of body language it's just my way of coping with my poor eyesight - I just "do it" rather than think "What am I doing" - instinct takes over and, unless you are a complete obsessive (and I guess some here might be) you don't go round making notes about it! But I suppose someone will want to shoot me down for saying that.
Tinyeyes 30 Jul 2005, 01:26
Thanks for the information everybody. I will try to start noticing (in others and myself) the myopic body language. Hmm.... this could be very interesting! So, even with soft lenses, the wearer must blink to keep the lenses in the proper place? I thought that was only an RGP thing. I knew that RGPs didn't have astig correction, but I had forgotten about that. It's funny and ironic that they have no astig correction yet seem to be better at correcting astigmatism!
I agree with the other poster -- all the super high myopic posters here are GREAT! I don't know what you all look like, but you have sexy eyes! Anybody willing to send their pic, send it to highmyope@hotmail.com. I promise not to post it anywhere.
Ricky 29 Jul 2005, 22:22
If I'm the Ricky you asking I don't wear bifocals. I don't need them. If there any problem I take my glasses off and read real close to the pages. Then I see OK.
HMG 29 Jul 2005, 21:48
Tinyeyes, your astigmatism is caused by uneven corneas. When you're in your RGPs, which BTW have no astig. correction, your tear layer fills in this unevenness and corrects the astig. Spectacle blur I'm told, should last no longer than 30 min. With my old RGPs it would last 36hrs. With my new ones there is only a bit of blur in one eye for 30 min. Torics may work for you as they have an astig. correction but there is the problem of blurred vision if they go off axis.
Patrick, if the horizontal centres of your lenses are dead on for distance you won't need to tilt back for distance. I was told that all RXs -8 and above should be centered this way. "Tilters" have their centres set lower down to accomodate both reading and distance which sacrifices distance if you have a high Rx. Most opticians treat us like ordinary myopes and set our centres this way too. Prior to having my centres done higher I thought I saw better with CLs than spex, now there's no difference and everything is laser sharp, so you won't catch me tilting (lol). There is only one slight drawback, which is that you must tilt your head down marginally or hold your reading material slightly higher but it's dead on for the puter.
29 Jul 2005, 18:41
Ricky, at what age did you start wearing bifocals?
Patrick B 29 Jul 2005, 17:55
Tinyeyes,
Thomas has it right about myodiscs as have you. It's like looking through a small glasses lense or a large contact lens. With my negative carriers, I can see somewhat better when my eyes stray from the bowl, although I'm probably only seeing at the -10 level which isn't very good. The problem I have had with the convex carriers is that when your eyes stray from the bowl you really see nothing. No transition at all and more peripheral distortion. I like my vision with myodiscs since it is so much less distorted when I look into the distance since the skyline doesn't bend as much as it does with a conventional lens. Thomas, you might want to give this lens type a go at some point, especially if your vision goes much beyond -20, although I know that you can get non-myodisc lenses up to at least -25 with the 1.9 lens material. With a small frame and a blended myodisc, they really don't show all that much. Better I think than really thick glasses.
As to myopic body language, I can usually spot a RGP wearer because they will often tilt their heads back and look down through their contact lenses. I can always spot contacts at the gym (regardless of type)when some of the boys sitting in the front of the room on their exercise bicycles decide to look up at the television monitors and have trouble keeping their lenses in place because of the unusual angle of their heads. The lenses want to slip down slightly with their heads and eyes turned, and I can spot all of the continuous blinking to keep them in place. Of course I do it as well.
High myopic body language is readily apparent with the glasses wearer. All high myopes have to turn their heads fully to see through the dead center portion of their lenses where the greatest correction is located. I know that I turn my head much more than the non or low myope to see. The high myope is also far more likely to tilt his head back slightly when looking into the distance to improve his visual acuity. Rather like tilting one's glasses. Also the high myope always has problems on stairs and will often reach for the rail and take the descent a bit more cautiously than someone with normal vision. On an unfamiliar stair I always take the rail and look straight down at the first stair before making my descent.
Check out your own myopic body language, Tinyeyes. I'll bet you have some that would be readily apparent to an observer like me!
JD 29 Jul 2005, 16:07
Tinyeyes: my rx is in the -14 range.
Visitboy 29 Jul 2005, 15:53
Yes indeed, to our anonymous poster!
Would anyone hazard a guess at Jacques Villeneuve's prescription? Bit of a confused one there, but I expect there's a bit of astig.
29 Jul 2005, 15:32
All these high-myopic guys. Gay guy glasses heaven!
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2005, 15:20
JD,
The torics sound like a good possible solution. They have never been recommended to me, but I will ask about them. What is your general RX level?
Thomas 29 Jul 2005, 14:40
Tinyeyes, I'm no expert as you know, but I think the advantage of myodiscs is that because the full correction is right in the middle of the lens the edge of the whole lens is not as thick as it would be if it were a normal lens. At least that's how it was explained to me when I met the only person I've ever seen wearing myodiscs. He was a boy of my own age and we were at Victoria Coach Station both trying to read the timetable and not seeing very well. He asked me for help and it was then I noticed his specs. He showed them to me and was very matter of fact about it. His glasses were much lighter than mine and when he tried mine he thought they were far too heavy on his nose, but his eyesight was worse than mine. It never made me want to try myodiscs although I can appreciate why some do.
JD 29 Jul 2005, 14:32
Tiny eyes:
I wear toric lenses. It took several months of getting used to them. They are thicker and larger than the typical soft lens. Toric lenses were the solution to my astigmatism. My lenses move around and I have to close my eyes to get them in place to have clear vision again. But, I'd rather wear contacts than my thick glasses. So, I make due.
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2005, 14:10
I have a question about the myodiscs you guys wear. I know it's probably been explained before, but I'm asking again. The "bowl" is the part that provides the full correction, right? What about the other part of the lens, whether or not it's blended? Can you see through that section of lens? If you can't really see through that section, is it the same thing as just wearing a very very small pair of eyeglasses with the full correction on the whole lens?
Tinyeyes 29 Jul 2005, 11:21
Patrick B
Thanks for the info and advice. Yes, I do have astigmatism, but so do a lot of people and they seem to be able to wear soft lenses with no problem. Maybe next time I will talk to the eye doctor more about the soft lens option. But I'm sure they will say that my vision would be compromised. But who knows, maybe there is something new out there. What about "toric" lenses? I used to hear about those.
My glasses do have plano fronts, but they are not very strong looking in my opinion. Out of curiosity I measured them. Looks like the lenses are about 45mm wide by 26mm deep. Similar to yours. The thickness on the edge seems to be about 4.5 mm. They are high index of course. I have plastic frames so the edge thickness barely shows.
Question: what is high myopic body language? Does it happen with contacts on or only with glasses? I would love to be able to spot a high myope in contacts. Sometimes I get hunches, but I'm not very good at it.
Your comment about stairs is funny. Even at -8, I know what you're talking about. When I was a teenager I wore nothing but contacts for several years. When I got some glasses again in my early 20s, it was very weird getting used to them. Walking anywhere, especially on stairs, was strange, and weird as it sounds, I had a hard time distinguishing coins at first -- through the high powered glasses, my brain thought that quarters were nickels and nickels were dimes. Weird phenomonen.
Patrick B 29 Jul 2005, 10:11
Stuart,
Forgot to answer your question re reading. I'm 46 and have the normal accomodative problems associated with somebody in that age group. (When I was young my accomodative powers were quite good, unlike young Thomas). Since bifocals are out of the question with a 20mm bowl, I usually pull my glasses down a bit from my face to read easily. Of course I do end up holding reading material closer to my face than is normal and dislike that high myopic look. I also have a pair of reading glasses with a prescription which is two diopters less than my distance glasses. I use these when I'm reading for any length of time. I presume that you wore reading glasses when you wore contacts. What are you doing today? When I wear contacts I simply use a cheap pair of dime store "cheaters".
By the way, I always have the same reaction when a low minus starts bitching about their "horrible" eyesight: "You've got to be kidding!" A -3 can function almost 100% without correction and could, if necessary, drive a car. A guy I know who was a -1 and didn't have a driving restriction on his year-old license went for an eyetest and found out that he was now a -2.5 and had only recently "noticed" he was having a problem with road signs at night. I had never noticed that he was having any difficulty driving without correction, and certainly I'm tuned into things like that. He promptly went out and got his first pair of glasses and now wears them fulltime. He looks terrific in them, too.
Patrick B 29 Jul 2005, 08:47
Tinyeyes,
Since all of the high myopic posters are guys, I think the thread is perfect! In answer to your question, I have both RGP and soft CLs. The RGPs provide a crisper vision to the soft, but the soft are more comfortable. I seem to recall that you also have some amount of astigmatism, and that is perhaps why your doctor prescribes the rigid lenses for you. I presume that the blur goes away with time and can only think that the RGP lenses temporarily changes the shape of your cornea causing the additional refractive error. You might want to ask your doctor about this phenomenon and check out a pair of soft contact lenses. They're so cheap these days that you could consider them a throw-away if you didn't like them. What kind of glasses do you have? At -8 I would imagine the lenses to be plano-fronted. The advantage to your prescription, of course, is that you can use a wide variety of frames with your prescription, something I can only do if I go for a convex lens and am willing to have my bowls surrounded by a sea of plus carrier.
Stuart,
My frames are 46 wide by 26 deep with 20mm bowls. The edge thickness is around 8mm for the left and stronger lens and around 7mm for the right. As a typical American I haven't got a decent metric ruler and still think in terms of inches and feet! Are you getting used to wearing glasses once again and are you getting used to stairs? Funny you don't know many myopic people. My myopic cocktail gang would have really been quite a sight for you. All of us (even the -9) had that tell-tale myopic body language. Better yet, it would have been fun for you to have joined this visually-challenged group to add your own "war" stories!
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2005, 00:36
Patrick B,
I'm glad you are able to wear contact lenses as well as glasses when you want. Do you wear hard (RGP) lenses or soft? I wear the RGP lenses and have for a long time. I do have some problems with them and I need to be careful too. I have some problems with spectacle blur -- that is, sometimes when I put my glasses on after a lot of lens wear, I can't see very well with the glasses, particularly in the left eye. Any advice about this would be appreciated (from anyone, not just Patrick). I think it only happens with rigid contact lenses but I'm not sure. I also worry about this problem because I don't want to affect a refraction the next time I get tested for new glasses and/or contacts.
And if anyone knows, please explain, why is it that I have to wear the RGP lenses? The eye doctors have always said that I would have terrible vision with soft lenses. I wonder why. I mean, I know -8 is bad, but as we see her, prescriptions go way higher than that, and apparently many higher myopes are able to wear soft lenses.
BTW, I NEVER sleep in my lenses.
Thanks. I hesitate posting about this on the Guys forum, but I hope you all won't mind.
Wolfgang 29 Jul 2005, 00:22
Patrick and Stuart
at which Rx did you get myodiscs? Are you satisfied with them?
I have a similar Rx like Ricky, but with more than -10 and vision getting worse from time to time I consider to buy myodisc glasses. The edges of my present glasses have 10 mm. I agree with you that nearsighted people more than -8 are very seldom. But in spite of that I like to wear my glasses and I am very happy of having found high-myopes too here in the forum!
Best wishes,
Wolfgang
Stuart 28 Jul 2005, 22:48
Patrick B
I am confused as well as very myopic. I was confusing width with length. My frames are approx 28mm wide and around 44mm long.
Stuart 28 Jul 2005, 19:05
Patrick B
I thought that this thread was a more appropriate spot to continue our "chat" than the earlier one. It was amusing to picture your gathering of high myopes. I know nobody with any significant myopia, only a friend of -3 and I do grin when he complains. In that sense my recent discovery of this web site has been both revealing and satisfied a need of which I was unaware.
My myodiscs are bi- concave with 20mm bowls set in the smallest possible frames (very limited choice) around 44mm in width I think. Over the weekend when I have my old glasses at hand I will measure them exactly. They are 1.8 index lenses (I insisted though the specialist/optometrist was a little hesitant).However they are around 8mm at the edge which is thicker than yours and I do wonder what has caused this.
I think all high myopes have similar stories re amusing incidents like our stories. Fortunately at my age I can laugh but when I was younger I was either agonisingly embarassed or hopelessly frustrated. I can really empathise with Thomas's feelings.
Do you have any difficulties with reading with your new prescription and if so how do handle it? Pleased to hear that your new glasses look good and improve your vision.
Ricky 28 Jul 2005, 18:26
Cooper
Singapore the same as Hong Kong for short sight I think
Patrick B 28 Jul 2005, 16:54
Tinyeyes,
I agree with Stuart that a -8 prescription is pretty significant. That prescription probably puts you in the top 10% of myopes, and, as you know from all of your sightings, anything in that range or higher is relatively uncommon. However, my -12 friend and I had drinks the other night and were joined by a friend of his who is -18! While we were sitting there we were joined by somebody who was a -9. Talk about myopia city!! I'm clearly the most myopic, but because we were all wearing approximately the same type of frame and everyone had the highest index lenses appropriate for his prescription, I would say our lenses all looked about the same in strength to a non-oo type. My myodiscs really don't show when I'm wearing them and only "pop out" when I take them off. The fellow with the -18s was rather good-looking and his lenses were biconcave and slightly rolled and polished at the edges. (Mine aren't polished). He spotted the myos fairly quickly and wanted to know all about them since his vision continues to worsen -- albeit at a slow rate-- and his doctor has told him that he should consider myodisc lenses since he's approaching that -20 transition line.
Glad to see that Thomas is working through his options. By the time he's in his mid-40s all levels of myopia will probably be correctable through some form of surgery. Perhaps a more sophisticated form of Lasik will have been developed that will enable those with vision over -8/-10 to be fully corrected.
Unlike Stuart, I still wear contact lenses a great deal (my vision is better with them) but have found that I wear them a bit less now so I don't begin to develop those problems of which Stuart spoke. I really think one needs to give one's corneas a rest and some people never do. I've one myopic friend who is a -7 who always has one lens in 24-7 so that he can pretend that he has normal vision when he moves around in the morning. (He alternates the overnight lens each night). The only time he ever has both lenses out is when he's at the doctor's for an eye exam.
Anyway, I, too, am glad that this thread has developed so much traffic.
Stuart 28 Jul 2005, 16:07
Tiny Eyes
Minus 8 is significant myopia I think. In my direct family I am the only prson who is significantly myopic. It is possible that it exsisted on my mother's side but except my mother they were all killed in the last world war.
I wore contact lenses virtually continually for over 20 years. Pure persistence in the beginning as it was very difficult and uncomfortbale but I was determined.The last 2 years were not great but again I persisted and the end result is that I can no longer wear them due to recurrent infection, scratched corneas and increased astigmatism. With hindsight too long and too much wear I think and ignoring all the warning signs.
Cooper 28 Jul 2005, 16:07
Ricky--is is true that almost all men in Singapore are myopic also?
Stuart 28 Jul 2005, 15:52
Thomas
Great to see you are doing your research and asking advice. I never did till recently and always felt quite isolated re my high myopia and have not always made the best possible decisons. If you saw photos of the glasses I wore at your age you would be horrified even I can still shudder, as we did not have your choices. I agree with Patrick
get the best possible frames and lenses and you will look great. Other people notice far less than you think, we are often our own worst enemies/ critics.
Re the Hong Kong internet order I will keep you posted. I will probably order a second pair and sunglasses.
Good luck I am sure the new glasses will be great in every way.
tinyeyes 28 Jul 2005, 09:12
Patrick, Thomas, Stuart:
I'm still amazed at the high prescriptions you guys have. I understand that it can be a hardship, but let it be known that you have admirers. Are contacts an option for you guys? If they're possible, I would think they would be a wonderful solution for such high RXs. However, maybe they're not practcal -- if that's true, I would like to hear the reasons why. I am -8 and much prefer wearing my contacts (for vision) to my glasses, even though I love glasses. I guess -8 seems very weak to you!
Thomas, is your brother someone who also posts on here? Sometimes I get confused. What is his RX? Please email me at highmyope@hotmail.com
Thanks for the info, Ricky. When I read back in the older posts I saw where you posted your (very sexy) RX. I get confused sometimes. There is a lot of new activity on this thread, which is great!
Patrick B 28 Jul 2005, 08:20
Thomas,
You've had a pretty big increase since your last prescription so your new glasses should really crisp up your vision. I had a nearly identical increase to yours and do notice the difference in lens strength. And, by getting a slightly smaller frame, I was able to keep my lens thickness the same.
I agree with Stuart about all of the options available to a high myope. You're lucky today. When I was your age my prescription wasn't quite as high as yours but it was still around -16 and the lenses were really thick before the advent of high index materials. John Lennon-style frames were quite popular. I was always being pushed into getting myodiscs which were unblended and way too noticeable. Some people like the blended bifocals and others like your age contemporary, Brian, prefer the executive type. (And he wears trifocals!) You also might ask your eye doctor about biconcave lenses. Since part of the power is in the front of the lens your lenses can be made somewhat thinner. And remember to keep your frames on the small side. A 53mm lens width is way too wide for your prescription.
So get the best combination of frame and lens that you possibly can and remember to think of your glasses as facial architecture. I'll bet you look great in them.
Thomas 28 Jul 2005, 06:31
Ricky: You're Rx is much less than mine so I don't regard yours as serious. I have some Chinese friends in London and their three children all wore thick glasses by the time they were 8 or 9, the youngest wore hers at age 4! We also have a Taiwanese friend who wears contacts and spex - she is -26 in the worst eye - so you are fortunate! They attribute their myopia to genetics AND environment because of the lack of space most people have to 'acommodate' to a restricted space and so their eye muscles never quite relax properly. Also, the Chinese alphabet is large and small (LOL) so their eyes are focussed more. That's how it was explained to me by my friends. The Chinese are very hard working and study for longer and so many youngsters ruin their eyes at an early age. I'm told that 84% of medical students are very myopic with about 33% of those with severe myopia (above -6D). It's an epidemic they say and the government is very worried.
Tinyeyes: Yes, I'm afraid my poor eyesight is all too real and is still increasing - not much I can do about it now. I come from a myopic family too - it goes back to my grandfathers on both sides - one of whom wore pince-nez from time to time but the other NEVER got spex at all!! I've got one or two old pics of my spex but am too ashamed to show any of me. Sorry. My brother might tho', if you ask him. LOL.
For Stuart and Patrick B. I mentioned that I'm hoping to get new spex but I'd like to say that I intend to get varifocal lenses so that nobody knows I'm so blind! At 17 I'm still a bit sensitive to people's comments about my bad eyes and so bifocals would only draw attention to that.
Thomas
Ricky 28 Jul 2005, 03:34
May be the cause for short sight is also environment and where you live is better for you than here.
My Rx is OD -11.50 -1.50 x90 and OS -10.00 -2.00 x110
yes, I'm 30.
Doreen 28 Jul 2005, 03:29
Hi!I hope you don't mind a girl posting a sighting. I was in Berlin last weekend and at a restaurant I saw something that confused me a bit. When I came there was a waiter standing outside wearing glasses-not his style, rectangular, but the frames were to big and white to grey- he seemed to be of turkish descent, not bad looking anyway. I was pleased when he took my order and when he came back to bring the drinks, which took a long time, he wasn't wearing the glasses, but contacts, I suppose, because I didn't see him squint and I was there for about two hours. He didn't seem to have problems with the contacts though, so I wondered why he had been wearing glasses before. Any guesses?
tinyeyes 28 Jul 2005, 00:23
It may seem like all Asian guys need glasses, but that isn't true -- at least not here in the U.S. I have met a few (only a few so far) but a few, who have perfect eyesight. Which wasn't a great discovery, as far as I'm concerned!
Ricky, you are 30 years old? What is your present RX? Inquiring minds want to know!
Stuart and Thomas: Wow, are you guys for real with -20 RXs? I wonder if anyone besides me would like to see pictures of you in your glasses? Especially in your new glasses, but in the old ones too.
Ricky 27 Jul 2005, 22:36
Approx 90% of Chinese guys have short sight. Many Chinese like me have very short sight. Our eye sights also continue to worse after teenage when you expect it to start to stop. My Rx doubled from 12 to 15 years and doubled again now I am 30. So I'm technical blind without glsses. If you see a Chinese guy without glasses he likely wear contacts or have laser eye treatment. Nobody know why Chinese have so much short sight. Hong Kong is the top for this. It is believe the cause is both genetic and also environment. Perhaps we work to hard. Certainly by 10 years most Hong Kong kids have glasses. By uni nearly all have them.
Thomas 27 Jul 2005, 17:54
Stuart, Hi - don't think we've spoken before. Thanks for reply. I'd be interested in hearing how you get on with ordering your new spex. Could you let me know and if, possible send a picture so that I can see what the finished product looks like. I thought my Rx was huge, but it looks as if yours is greater - but with -19.25 I guess there isn't much to choose between us. Good luck.
Thomas
Geoff 27 Jul 2005, 17:25
What is the reason that nearly 100% of Asian men wear glasses? Is it true that myopia is an epidemic in Asia?
Stuart 27 Jul 2005, 16:43
Thomas
I agree with Patrick B, try the Hong Kong company. If you look at the web site towards the bottom of the home page there is a"special request button",
Just ask them about the possibility of fitting your prescription into Oakleys that you like. These companies are all about volume sales and are very sales focussed. Another alternative, which may be possible is to purchase the Oakleys in England send them to Hong Kong and have them make and fit your lenses.
I have not ordered from them but am intending to do so, and I have an Rx of over -20.Read all the feedback which is in some ways an indicator and I do know of someone who has ordered all their glasses over the past 5 years with a prescription of over -10. They are as good as the measurements you give them
as you work your way through the order form. You can also have the final adjustments done in England at an optometrist.
Being a high myope brings its challenges but there have been great technological advances. In some ways in 2005 we have information overload and need to do a great deal of research ourselves to ensure that we make the best possible decisions.
Good luck and keep us informed.
Thomas 27 Jul 2005, 15:39
Patrick B. Yes, I've seen the site you mention. The frames don't really appeal to me so far, but I'll keep looking for these oakleys! Thank you for your advice and I hope to let you know how things go. I think it was my brother who said he might go to Taiwan but the plans have changed now - maybe next year. With my high RX will I need to go to the Hong Kong shop myself and be measured for glasses. That would be impossible if only for financial resons!
Patrick B 27 Jul 2005, 15:14
Thomas,
Glad you're taking your time with your new glasses. Yes, a bifocal segment will require a greater depth to be accomodated in any meaningful way. However, you really should consider a frame (including the very cool Oakleys)
which are under 50mm in width. With lenses as strong as yours, a smaller frame can make a big difference in overall lens thickness as will the highest index lenses. At a minimum you should order a 1.7 as you presently have but should examine some of the alternatives in the higher indexes lens materials which have to be available in the UK. Perhaps you should check out the website for a Hong Kong-based company called Optical4Less. They specialize in all of the high prescription, and their prices are quite competitive. I'm going to try them next time I get another pair of glasses. Their lenses are about half the price of the same lenses here in the States. I think you mentioned that you might be going to Australia or Hong Kong in the near future. If I were you I certainly would take my prescription along to one of the mhyopia capitals of the world and see what one of these high prescription specialists could do for you. You (or rather your parental units!) might save enough money on your glasses to make a trip out there worthwhile in and of itself. And I'll bet that an outfit like Optical4Less wouldn't have a problem fitting lenses into a pair of Oakleys.
Anyway, keep us posted. You are going to love having bifocals and being able to see without strain.
26 Jul 2005, 11:03
Can anyone help, I pleased someone just mentioned having an add on there prescription as this is what my question is about I've always really had a thing for glasses and before needing them I used to wear reading glasses but really wanted a pair of minus distance glasses and I guessed I might be able to see out of them anyway when I was 20 I got the courage to go and get an eye test and blagged the doctor and got a pair -0.25 in both eyes I really didn't need them as my eye sight was near on perfect but she thought they would help me with head aches I said I got, anyhow as time went on I wanted to get stronger lens but my dream started coming a bit too true and five years down the line I now really do need glasses, I have to say now I don't want to need them well not this much buy hey its happened, I don't know if I should blame my self for wearing glasses when I didn't need them or computer use maybe a bit of both it may not sound much but I'm up to -1.25 in both eyes and my distance vision is not good at all now and its affecting my life, problem is I don't wear them out as the glasses thing is too much of a fetish I just can do it, Right OK I'm going to get to the point now, I've now got a thing for + glasses but can't really see at a distance through them, I did find some weak ones on line +0.25 which I wear for the computer at home, but what I really want now is distance glasses with a + add I've found a shop on line where you just put in your prescription but don't have to send the real thing, so can anyone suggest a prescription i.e.: -1.25 add + 0.50 I don't have anything else on my normal prescription its just -1.25 in both eyes and nothing else so how much of an add do you think would be ok? bearing in mind I do want to see out of them clearly for close and near, and you never know I might start wearing them to work!
Robin 26 Jul 2005, 03:32
Jonathan Safran Foer
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=53023205&cdi;=0
Thomas 25 Jul 2005, 16:56
HMG and Patrick B. Thanks. Yes, I've had an increase on the Rx of L .75 and R 1.25 but as well as that he's given me and add on each eye of +2.25 to enable me to read small print which is what I'm having most trouble with. The question is would a pair of oakleys with the small frame you describe be deep enough to take the add because my brother says that it has to be a bit deeper than normal which is why I can't just have my present spex updated. I'm taking my time about getting new glasses as these look like being very expensive this time and I want to make sure I do the right thing.
Patrick B 23 Jul 2005, 09:15
Thomas,
HMG is right about the smaller-sized Oakleys as well as the higher-index lens materials. The 1.8 and 1.9 would make a big difference for you in lens thickness. I've got the 1.8. I just got my new glasses which have a slightly stronger prescription from my last pair (OS -26 and OD -23.75), and I am enjoying the clearer view. They're a bit thicker but the blended myodiscs aren't all that noticeable. I think you're going to love the add; it's going to be so much easier than having to put your nose right against the page to see or, worse, having to use a magnifying glass.
What's your new prescription? Did your brother get an update as well? Keep us posted and remember that there is always more than one way to skin a cat!
Thomas 23 Jul 2005, 04:31
again! sorry forget to say my present spex is 53x20x140 but I don't know what index - the lens thickness at the outside is about 8mm approx. Can I get something a bit thinner than that do you think?
Thomas 23 Jul 2005, 04:28
HMG Thanks for that and the email! I'm in the UK and they are very fussy here so maybe I should think of abroad. but as you said, maybe you need to be present for them to fit the spex on you, and that would be a big problem! but I won't give up and have been back to the oakley site to do some checking, then I'll have to decide. I'll keep you posted.
tinyeyes 23 Jul 2005, 01:11
I was able to view the video after I downloaded the Realplayer. Thanks for the link. I agree --- I didn't watch the entire thing yet, but it seems like Jonathan is always too small, and always viewed from above so it's hard to get a good look at him. But it was great to get a sense of his voice, mannerisms and personality.
HMG 22 Jul 2005, 19:33
Thomas, if you really want Oakleys they come as small as a 47 mm eye size. Check out their site on-line. Any frame that has 2.0 after it is that size. Then get Zeiss 1.8 or 1.9 index glass lenses. If you're in the states you might have to sign a waiver first. Check out Zeiss for bi or multifocal availability. If there is no info on the USA site click on european sites. Everything there is available in Canada if you can't find what you want in the USA. Your lenses could end up as thin as 5 mms. What eye size, lens thickness and refractive index do you wear now? There are lotsa options, don't let your optom stop you from wearing what you want. Glasses are popular, fashionable and meant to be enjoyed.
Thomas 22 Jul 2005, 15:19
Patrick B. Thanks for the last message and sorry I've been away for a while. No luck about the oakleys - I've just had a new test and I'm up in both eyes. The optician refuses to give me another pair of rimless and says that oakleys are out of the question for someone with my Rx. I'm also having a reading add +2.25 in both eyes but it will have to be semi rimless I think but with varifocal lenses. But I'm not going to forget the oakleys - and maybe send away for them to be made abroad if that's possible. Anyhow, thanks for your support - I'll let you know how it goes.
Fritz 22 Jul 2005, 13:08
Jennifer,
Of course you're welcome. Post away!
Wayne 22 Jul 2005, 11:32
Sorry for the mistaken double post -- don't see a way to delete it.
Wayne 22 Jul 2005, 11:31
When I clicked on the link you posted, it took me to a webpage with a link "Real Player" which links to a .ram file. Instead of clicking to open it, I downloaded the .ram file. In my browser (Opera for PC) I right click on the link and choose "save target as". There should be some equivalent in your browser.
You then open the .ram file from within Real Player. I suspect your system is associating .ram files with Adobe GoLive instead of Real Player. The link I gave you will allow you to download Real Player for Mac if you don't already have it.
I'm not sure whether the glasses in the video or the picture you posted is newer. I prefer the ones in the picture mainly because the rectangular shape in the video is less flattering to his face. The lenses in the picture look like high index to me the ones in the video probably not. As for rx, I'd say -8.
One problem in the video is that he seldom lifts his head up or looks directly into the camera (he seems to by shy). You do see nice power rings from the angle view but don't get a real clear idea of how he looks in them face to face (I'd love the chance to be face to face with him :-)
Wayne 22 Jul 2005, 11:31
When I clicked on the link you posted, it took me to a webpage with a link "Real Player" which links to a .ram file. Instead of clicking to open it, I downloaded the .ram file. In my browser (Opera for PC) I right click on the link and choose "save target as". There should be some equivalent in your browser.
You then open the .ram file from within Real Player. I suspect your system is associating .ram files with Adobe GoLive instead of Real Player. The link I gave you will allow you to download Real Player for Mac if you don't already have it.
I'm not sure whether the glasses in the video or the picture you posted is newer. I prefer the ones in the picture mainly because the rectangular shape in the video is less flattering to his face. The lenses in the picture look like high index to me the ones in the video probably not. As for rx, I'd say -8.
One problem in the video is that he seldom lifts his head up or looks directly into the camera (he seems to by shy). You do see nice power rings from the angle view but don't get a real clear idea of how he looks in them face to face (I'd love the chance to be face to face with him :-)
Jennifer 22 Jul 2005, 11:11
I just wanted to compliment all the great sightings being posted. Hope you guys don't mind that I'm enjoying them. Love them!!! Would you mind if a girl shared some sightings too?
tinyeyes 22 Jul 2005, 07:08
I still didn't see the video, but I will try. I have a broadband connection, but when I clicked on the original link, it went into the Adobe GoLive, (a web design program). I'm not sure why.
Anyway, I like Foer's new glasses, but the old ones are cute too. This seems like another case where the new glasses are thinner and more high index, but still very strong and very flattering. What do you think his RX is? I'm guessing it's around -7 or -8.
Wayne 21 Jul 2005, 22:18
Tinyeyes,
That picture of Jonathan Safran Foer is yummy! I watched a little of the video and there's some nice closeups of him. I don't like the frames of the glasses he wears in the video as much as what he wears the the picture you linked to. But you can see the strength and cutins in the video. I've captured a few shots from the video. If they come out ok I'll probably post them in guysglasses8.
Below is the link to download the Real player free version for the Mac. You will need to be connected to the Internet to view the video. I'm not sure how good the quality will be if you don't have a broadband connection.
https://order.real.com/pt/order.html?country=US&languge;=EN&mppi;=0&mppos;_list=0&mpst;=0&ppath;=cpmacpl060204a&pageregion;=player_button&pcode;=rn&src;=sp_os_mac&opage;=sp_os_mac
tinyeyes 21 Jul 2005, 21:49
I couldn't get the Jonathan Safran Foer video to work. If anyone can send me a link that might enable me to view it on my Mac, it would be great.
I found some great pictures of him though, like this:
http://home.comcast.net/~netaylor1/Jonathansafranfoerr.jpg
What an amazing cutie! I wonder how his books are?
Dornet 21 Jul 2005, 13:52
Wayne and Tinyeyes,
Glad you liked my rather splendid sighting. It was one of the best I've seen in quite some time. Anyway ... I was out in the Castro last night to watch Queer as Folk and had three excellent sightings: one guy, about 5'10" with a nice body, dark blond hair and overall prep good looks was there with -9s in a very small rectangularish frame. Edges quite thin but plano-fronted. I remembered him from before (of course!) and enjoyed his older glasses much more. They were around the same RX but in a slightly larger frame which emphasized the edge thickness. They were polished and looked much stronger cosmetically. Perhaps the new ones are in a higher-index material. He was sitting with a good-looking, hunky Latino I knew from an earlier date who has -3.5 rimless. His glasses are new and somewhat stronger than the ones I remember from before. He's really bulked up since I last saw him, and we decided to meet tomorrow night for a drink. The third sighting was a moderately-handsome man of around 32 who had good wavy hair and was wearing rectangular glasses of approximately -6. Noticeable edge thickness and the fronts were only a baby step away from being plano. He didn't give me the time of day, however.
As I've said before, SF, Boston and even Chicago are great for bespectacled viewage -- even in the higher prescriptions.
All for now.
21 Jul 2005, 10:28
nice video!
http://www.columbia.edu/cu/news/media/05/354_jonathanSafranFoer/
NJ 21 Jul 2005, 09:23
Tinyeyes, I wouldn't really want to be gay, given the major horror stories I have heard from my gay friends. It's just that guys seem to be more open to indulging in fetishes, and being an OO I have found only one or two women in my entire life who humor me on this and seem to enjoy it!
I guess the other thing I have always appreciated in my friendships with gay guys is the ability to form close bonds. Some of my straight male friends can do this as well, but in general us het guys have a deep-seeded fear of being close to other guys.
tinyeyes 20 Jul 2005, 21:24
NJ: It's nice to hear you say these things, but I'm a little confused. I can understand a gay guy wishing he were straight, because it would make things easier in life. But why would a straight guy want to be gay? Because gay men have more sex? Is that what you're saying? Not necessarily true. And as far as the glasses thing goes, gay men are more likely than straight men to wear contacts. But are they more likely than straight women to wear glasses? Hmm, don't know.
NJ 20 Jul 2005, 15:04
Sell myself 'short' huh? I can tell you that when a cute plussy girl temps as my admin, there is nothing short about me. (She might as well show up stark naked for work, for all the arousal it would cause!) Unfortunatley I can't say the same for guys.
I have spent enough of my life around great gay guys to know that, despite the true affection and friendship I feel for them, I would be totally incapable of fulfilling our respective expectations on the physical side. (Believe me, there were many times I wish that this was not true, but it is.)
Filthy McNasty 20 Jul 2005, 13:11
NJ: Don't sell yourself short ;-)
NJ 20 Jul 2005, 11:58
Well, lack of sexual attraction, for one hting...
20 Jul 2005, 07:25
NJ:
what's stopping you?
NJ 19 Jul 2005, 18:07
Ooooooo...I just wished I were gay, as I would have so much more fun. There are really gorgeous ladies in spex, but so far have not found anyone with the play potential of guys. You gay guys are really lucky, at least with respect to this fetish!!
Geoff 19 Jul 2005, 16:31
Bifocals in sight---presbyopic's delight.
tinyeyes 18 Jul 2005, 13:59
But, I have to say, even in super high index, -9 is an awesome RX! The blond guy sounds GREAT! High index or not, he's tinyeyed and quite dependent on those specs!
tinyeyes 18 Jul 2005, 13:57
You're on a roll Fritz! Good luck with the date with the the hot -3.5 Latino guy.
Regarding your other comment, I have also noticed oftentimes these days guys getting new glasses that look less strong than their old ones. Even though I know the new glasses might be as strong (or stronger) than the old ones, it's a little disappointing. I love strong-looking glasses on a guy, On the other hand, high index glasses are still a way better choice than contacts, or heaven forbid, Lasik!
Fritz 18 Jul 2005, 11:26
Wayne and Tinyeyes,
Glad you liked my rather splendid sighting. It was one of the best I've seen in quite some time. Anyway ... I was out in the Castro last night to watch Queer as Folk and had three excellent sightings: one guy, about 5'10" with a nice body, dark blond hair and overall prep good looks was there with -9s in a very small rectangularish frame. Edges quite thin but plano-fronted. I remembered him from before (of course!) and enjoyed his older glasses much more. They were around the same RX but in a slightly larger frame which emphasized the edge thickness. They were polished and looked much stronger cosmetically. Perhaps the new ones are in a higher-index material. He was sitting with a good-looking, hunky Latino I knew from an earlier date who has -3.5 rimless. His glasses are new and somewhat stronger than the ones I remember from before. He's really bulked up since I last saw him, and we decided to meet tomorrow night for a drink. The third sighting was a moderately-handsome man of around 32 who had good wavy hair and was wearing rectangular glasses of approximately -6. Noticeable edge thickness and the fronts were only a baby step away from being plano. He didn't give me the time of day, however.
As I've said before, SF, Boston and even Chicago are great for bespectacled viewage -- even in the higher prescriptions.
All for now.
Wayne 17 Jul 2005, 18:10
I agree with tinyeyes that Fritz's sighting was a great one. First to watch him squinting to see the signs -- while wearing his glasses -- then the fairly big jump in rx. That guy's going to find that he's a lot more dependent on his glasses than he once was. The low rx's like tinyeye's -2 Asian can be interesting, especially when the guy trys to avoid wearing his glasses as much as he can.
Some interesting sightings today at our local Pridefest (we can't compete with the big city nearby for the end of June time). Despite the tendency of gay men to wear contacts no matter how uncomfortable, there were a fair number wearing spex. A cute looking short, slim young Asian wearing -5 or -6 wirerims. A handsome, black man mid to late 20's wearing maybe -5.50 with hi-index lenses in big black plastic frames that actually suited him very well. A slim, lanky guy wearing somewhat large round wirerims with at least a -8 rx. A very young straight guy walking around holding his girlfriend's hand wearing quite strong glasses -9? It's cute the way some of the straight guys can be accepting enough to appear at Pridefest but cling to their girlfriend so no one will think they're gay.
tinyeyes 17 Jul 2005, 14:42
That's a great sighting, Fritz! It doesn't have to be a high myope to be a good sighting. I've had a number of mini-sightings lately, but nothing like that! We have a gay film festival going on right now, and I've gone to a few of the screenings. There are always guys in the audience who put on their glasses just for the movie (usually low minus of course.) It's cute seeing them put on their glasses so they can see the screen! Last night, there was a particularly cute Asian guy (short, twentiesomething, and kind of butch acting) who I saw before the event started, waiting with his friend. He kept playing with his glasses, trying to avoid wearing them. They were oval wire rims, maybe -2? For a while he wore them hooked over his ears, but backwards so they were on the back of his head. Anything to avoid wearing them! Of course, when the event started and he needed to see the screen, he wore them the whole time. Very cute.
Fritz 17 Jul 2005, 11:03
Had a great sighting on Friday. I was coming out of my HMO's pharmacy, which is across the hall from the optical department, when I saw a 6-1", dark-haired Italian-type coming up the hall wearing really terrific jeans. 27/28 years of age and size a 32 waist. He had on gold-framed glasses of a so-so style, and as he walked up the hallway I saw him squint at the sign hanging down from the ceiling which directed people to either the pharmacy or the optical department. He then looked into the optical department and squinted once again before entering the door. Well, this was too much for me. On the pretext of checking out sunglasses, I watched him get his new eyeglasses: semi-rimless which really suited him to a T. I would estimate his old glasses were around -2.5 and the new ones around -4. They were noticeably stronger. Without saying much of anything to the optician (whose command of the English language was minimal, at best), he bounded out of there. By the time I was able to leave (after being asked if I wanted help by one of the staff people), he was gone. Lucky me. When I went to my car he was getting into his car which was just across the street from my own. I could watch him take his glasses off for deep inspection and then put them on to see what he could see through them. He was clearly testing out the new prescription. He did this at least four times before taking off. Totally hot! I know he wasn't a super myope, Tinyeyes, but he's getting into some pretty serious territory here.
Alex 16 Jul 2005, 21:25
Dear anonymous poster AKA Gay Kev,
I am most certainly not discussing this matter in here as it is off topic, if you would like to talk the matter with me you can email me at alejandrogh@yahoo.com.
Sorry for the inconvenience guys.
Yours
Ag!
tinyeyes 16 Jul 2005, 17:46
The NASA guy: Yes, he is older and overweight, but the glasses are amazing and one wonders what he looked like when younger and/or thinner. Here is another photo of him:
http://msnbc.msn.com/id/4086918/
I think the guy's definitely in the double digits prescription wise, maybe -12? Way too nearsighted to be an astronaut, I would guess!
16 Jul 2005, 15:43
Alex, how come you won't let me join guysglasses8?
16 Jul 2005, 02:53
I got an e-mail confirming i was a member of guys glasses 8 but when i go to the group it says i'm not. please help
15 Jul 2005, 20:51
I took a look at his bio on the NASA website. He received his Master's Degree from Purdue in 1978. He may now be 51 years old, balding, and packing a few extra pounds, but he has very clear skin and nice features. I bet that back in his grad school days, he was quite the hottie. I believe that it was during the 1970's that modern technology made lightweight, but oh so thick, plastic lenses the alternantive to heavy glass ones. Of course that was updated years later with high index. but, even in high index material, I bet Waynes glasses are still thick. Any guesses on his prescription?
Robin 15 Jul 2005, 05:15
Too old?
http://editorial.gettyimages.com/source/search/details_pop.aspx?iid=53225103&cdi;=0
Julian 14 Jul 2005, 09:43
Yes...13 photos - and there's even one that's been there less than two years!
14 Jul 2005, 05:48
http://groups.msn.com/Boyswithglasses/photoalbum1.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID;=15
Julian 14 Jul 2005, 02:17
4eyes: the 'guysglasses' groups (there are eight of them) and the other ones Wayne mentions are classed as 'adult' - you have to be 18 to join. Or of course sign in under an adult identity...
tinyeyes 13 Jul 2005, 23:56
Thanks Wayne -- looking forward to it!
Would love to see them both with glasses and without. I have an old yearbook myself that I got at a flea market, from the 1940s I think -- I'll have to see if there are any good photos in there of guys with glasses.
Wayne 13 Jul 2005, 21:32
tinyeyes -- I'll see if I can get any decent scans of the myopic Asian athletes from my 45 year old High School yearbook.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses8/ will take you to the guysglasses8 group but you can't do much there until you click the link to join. Better to email Alex for an invite as he suggested.
4eyes -- the group is age restricted because there are "adult" pic's of guys wearing glasses.
Of interest also: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/geeksnglassesnnerds/ which has some nice pictures of guys in glasses -- mixed with just "nerdy" guys.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Young_Men_In_Glasses -- lot of nice spexy pix attached to email, but also includes boring pix of guys in non-rx sunglasses
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayGlassesFetishFiction
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SPECtacular_Reality_Stars Just discovered this -- lots of nice pix of Drew Daniel and other spexy guys from TV reality shows.
4eyes 13 Jul 2005, 19:24
I tried to join Yahoo "guys in glasses" group, but it always ask for parents permition..., even when I join duane syndrome and lazy eye groups.
13 Jul 2005, 17:01
you have join yahoo groups, there is no way to post a direct link.
13 Jul 2005, 15:31
How can i get a direct link to the guys glasses yahoo groups
tinyeyes 12 Jul 2005, 13:32
Right -- and the Yahoo groups are a great source for photos of guys with glasses!
Alex 12 Jul 2005, 09:07
Hi, it is a group of fans of guys with glasses, it has been quite good since we are up to group number 8.
If you want you can ask me for an invite at alejandrogh@yahoo.com
Bander 12 Jul 2005, 08:47
tinyeyes- what is this yahoo group Guys with Glasses - how do you join ?
12 Jul 2005, 00:51
you don't have to pay for gaydar unless you want an unrestricted membership but the part of the site i was talking about is not restricted anyway, I really do think it would be a really good idea the get a room like that on there, if they had a room like that listed your highly more likely to meet lots of guys, it will bring out lots of new guys who like guys in glasses and also just the guys who wear glasses who aren't really turned on by it but like the idea of others who are and know they will get some attention.
tinyeyes 11 Jul 2005, 23:48
Wayne -- I love your story about the Asian athletes from the 1950s who were nearsighted. Wow! Any chance you could scan these pictures and post them somewhere (like on the Guys with Glasses Yahoo group). Would LOVE to see them!
Wayne 11 Jul 2005, 07:55
I think the point is that there are likely a lot of gay guys out there who are turned on by glasses but haven't connected with others like themselves -- or even realized that we exist.
So far as I know, we only have the Yahoo groups and eyescene (which is predominantly about women in glasses). Anyone who hasn't stumbled on to these or attempted a google search may think they're the "only one" -- it's kind of a closet within a closet.
I was not previously aware of the gaydar site -- I never join pay sites like this. But having our interest listed on a more general gay site might well reach a lot of people who've never found others like themselves.
Wayne
T2 11 Jul 2005, 01:34
Why reinvent the wheel? Aren't there enough threads on ES for anyone to say what they like. Better to ask others to join us here!
10 Jul 2005, 03:57
Dont Know how many of you use gaydar, but on the chat part of it there are themed rooms with all different rooms of different fetish's ie: breath control, boots, bikers etc.... so I was thinking maybe it would be a good idea if people emailed gaydar and asked them if they could add a glasses/specs room, there are more guy out there then you think who would be turned on by glasses, if there was a room like that I think they would all be coming out of the wood work.
Ricky 09 Jul 2005, 20:25
Id say at laest 90% of guys 18 and older wear glasses or contcts unless they have had laser treatment. Nearly half would be high myopes. Thats -6 or -7 and over. So wearing thick glasses is the norm here.
Wayne 09 Jul 2005, 10:50
I've been following the discussion of the high incidence of myopia in Asian countries. When I was still a teen in the 50's in Los Angeles, California, I developed a special interest in Asian guys (about a third of the student body) -- a significant part of which was that so many of them were nearsighted.
Many of them were also athletes. In those pre-contact lens days they would play football bare-eyed. They always played defense as they couldn't see well enough for offense -- throwing or catching a pass would have been impossible.
I remember overhearing one guy complaining because while sitting on the bench he couldn't see anything that was happening on the field. He was the first in my class to get contacts in our senior year, 1960 -- the original hard lenses.
There's a wonderful picture in my yearbook of a defensive lineup with a muscular Japanese-American guy in the center. Off the field he wore very strong, thick glasses and the myopic stare at the blur in front of him is deliciously obvious in the picture.
I should mention that this sort of thing was the only interest I had in football, or any sport.
Wayne 09 Jul 2005, 10:26
Just had a nice sighting that I thought I'd post while it's fresh in my mind. Just went to the 7-11 (convenience store) and found myself in line behind a very slim young man wearing dark sunglasses and with his shirt off. He couldn't have been more than 18.
I usually don't pay attention to really young guys -- especially if they fall in the "twink" category -- but do make exceptions. He was masculine in manner (probably straight) but had a slim, smooth, sensual tapered body.
I hadn't realized that there was a glasses interest until I looked through the sunglasses from behind and realized there was a significant minus prescription. Hard to be sure of rx because of the dark lenses but from the minification, I think around -5. Not high by OO standards but certainly enough to be dependent on them and to wear very dark lenses to make that less obvious.
Patrick B 09 Jul 2005, 08:52
Thomas,
The big changes should start to slow when your major growth is over, although you can still get some increases. I was around -18 and -19 at 20 when the increases started slowing down. For the next ten years I averaged around -.50 when the increases stopped. Still, enough to add -5 to my total prescription over a long period of time. I mentioned that I have gone up over the oast three years by -.75 and -1.00, enough to warrant new glasses which I have ordered.
Any luck with the Oakleys? Let us know how that goes.
Cooper 09 Jul 2005, 06:55
Ricky--what would you say is the percentage of males in Hong Kong who wear glasses?
Thomas 09 Jul 2005, 04:17
Ricky, you're lucky! Mt older brother has around your RX but I'm 17 now and have -18.00 & 16.50 and it's still going up. I wonder when my eyesight will settle? I don't suppose that it has anything to do with my height because until I was into my teens I was only around -10 but as soon as I started really growing the numbers went right up almost keeping in line with my chronological age-strange that!
Ricky 08 Jul 2005, 23:15
Im in Hong Kong. Like Singapore nearly every one wears glasses. At uni I dont think any one in my class didnt wear glasses. I got my first pair when I went to primary school. Thats when I was five. My eyesights still getting worse with Rt -11.50 and Lf -10.
Cooper 08 Jul 2005, 16:05
Even 80% is pretty phenomenal. Myopic mania!
Jo 08 Jul 2005, 05:25
not true... but i would say about 80% NEED glasses for one reason or the other, tho they may not necessarily wear them.
Cooper 07 Jul 2005, 16:12
Is it true that approximately 90% of males in Singapore wear glasses? I have read that many boys there begin wearing glasses by age 4.
Fritz 06 Jul 2005, 13:19
Tinyeyes,
Interesting sighting in the bank. It's funny how I don't expect to see Latinos in thick glasses but am never surprised by Asians. Of course, Asians, by percentage, are far more myopic than other racial groups, and those articles about the explosion of myopia in Singapore and Taiwan certainly attests to that fact. Nevertheless, I do find it kind of hot to see a cholo-type wearing high minius glasses. The glasses are at such a variance with the general image that he is trying to portray that I find it kind of a turn-on. You were probably best not to stare as I'm sure he's mighty sensitive about his glasses. When I was in junior high there was a really athletic black guy who was probably wearing -8/9s (no high-index back then), and he'd get really defensive if someone mentioned his glasses. (They were very small rectangles with plano fronts and unpolished edges. I can't remember if edges were polished back then. Quite thick, too.) He'd oftentimes hang around with his friends with his glasses in hand just to appear that he didn't need them. Of course, the moment he needed to see something (like his food!), he would very nonchalantly put them back on. A friend of mine's boyfriend also does that. I spotted his contact lens packets one night alongside bathroom sink and noted -7.5 so I knew he couldn't realistically see a thing without correction. Not too much later when we were at dinner at his lover's club in Boston he took his -8 glasses off for quite a while and made continued to make "meaningful" eye contact with those of us at the table. I knew he couldn't really see us and when the waiter handed out the menus he waited until we were all looking at ours before replacing his glasses so that his nose wasn't too close to the text. Sexy guy, incidentally, and much better looking with his eyewear.
tinyeyes 06 Jul 2005, 12:20
Thanks Fritz. The Asian guy (who was a friend of a friend) was indeed a good looking, trendyish guy. His glasses were nice looking wire rims, but could probably have used an update style wise. I wouldn't push for that, though --- they were really sexy just as they were! I don't know the guy well, but I found him on "Friendster" via the mutual friend's account, and he was in contacts in the pictures on there. So that's why I figure he must wear contacts either most of the time or all of the time.
Had another sighting today, but it was brief. This was a Latino, cholo type guy walking into the bank as I was. He was probably 30 the oldest, and would have been cuter if not so heavy and stocky (for my tastes anyways). His glasses were super strong, but I had to be careful and couldn't look at him too much. They were very small rectangles, much smaller than normal, and there was edge thickness and deep cut in. I'm pretty sure he was at least -12 or above. I know what you mean about the sightings -- sometimes you love the strong glasses, but wish the person were a lot better looking (not to mention gay). Oh well, he was cool anyway!
Fritz 06 Jul 2005, 08:03
Tinyeyes,
You've got the right info. re plano lenses. Loved your sighting, incidentally. SF is very Asian, and I have noticed how many of the trendier Asians wear glasses -- even those with high prescriptions. Saw a tall Asian man ysterday who was quite good-looking with rimless plano-fronted glasses in the -8 category. Also saw a caucasian fellow who was around 35 who had oval biconcave lenses of around -16/17. Lots of cut-in and polished edges. Not very good-looking but would have been acceptable if his bushy hair hadn't been piled on top of his head and tied off with some sort of band. He was drinking coffee and peering very myopically at a book -- closer than normal -- and more and more so as his glasses gradually moved down his nose. Hot to watch; I only wish he had got a haircut.
tinyeyes 06 Jul 2005, 07:16
OO means Optic Obsessive, right?
As for the plano front, you are on the right track. The front of the lens is often flat on strong minus prescriptions (for high nearsightedness) because if the front was convex (curved out) the back side of the lens would have to be even more concave (curved in) and thus thicker. The plano lenses are a little thinner than if they weren't plano, but they are more reflective. The guy I described in my last posting definitely had the plano fronts.
I'm not an optics expert, so correct me if I'm wrong.
Watcher 06 Jul 2005, 03:37
Been visiting here on and off but could anyone help? What does 00 mean? Seen it on some postings and think I should know, but don't! Also, plano-fronted glasses. Is that when an otherwise very thick lens is kinda shaved off making it flat at the front and is that the cause of why so many of my friend's glasses reflect such a lot of the light back to me?
tinyeyes 05 Jul 2005, 09:41
I went to an outdoor movie screening this weekend, and one of my friends was meeting another friend there. His friend walked up and I almost fainted -- hunky, cute Asian guy, wearing jeans and a tight t-shirt, and (surprise surprise) coke bottles. I think he usually wears contacts, but for someone reason it was a glasses night. Rectangular wire rims, polished edges, RX somewhere in the -8 to -10 range, and apparently quite sufficient for movie viewing. He was spectacularly tinyeyed and HOT!
Fritz 03 Jul 2005, 10:05
I agree with Tinyeyes: Cooper is a prep dreamboat. Of course, who wouldn't be with Gloria Vanderbilt as one's mother.
tinyeyes 03 Jul 2005, 08:59
As for Anderson Cooper: He's hot. Maybe he wears contacts? I don't remember ever seeing him in glasses in pictures or on TV. He sure seems like someone who would be a myope, though.
Geoff 01 Jul 2005, 16:27
Have you noticed that Anderson Cooper has been squinting a lot lately. Any ideas?
Fritz 01 Jul 2005, 14:28
Malcolm,
Are you new to this site? If so, welcome. Yes, I have had some wonderful sightings of guys who will take off their glasses for a workout and then find themselves squinting away at anything in the near distance. One of my favorites is this cute, blond 23/24 Irish-American at my club who I'd say is now pushing a -4. I think to prove that he can still get around well without glasses he never wears them into the shower/shaving room and not to read a newspaper. I love watching him squint when somebody waves at him, and he can't see who it is. His prescription has definitely gone up over the last two years, and his rimless glasses are now noticeably stronger to the OO. There are a number of guys who are in the -1 to -2 range who also don't wear their glasses to workout, and it's always fun to watch them squint. Basically, I love that erotic juxtaposition of handsome strong bodies against weak eyes. There is something at variance with the picture they like to portray of themselves. Strong body, weak eyes. There is also another good-looking guy who has pretty bad astigmatism. He never wears glasses when he works out or reads the paper. It's always fun to watch him hold the newspaper so close to his face as well as to watch him struggle with the TV. He's the type to always wear prescription sunglasses as much of the time as possible, and I have never seen him wear glasses in public. Then there is the swimming hunk with the flawless body who has, perhaps, a -1, and wears them everywhere. He looks fabulous in them and knows it!! Clearly, he doesn't need them for all that much but loves the cosmetic effect. I'm sure he's a secret OO and was delighted to be able to get a prescription. Another of the hunky gym boys was always squinting at the TV and then, one day, wasn't. Contacts, of course. Then about eight months ago I noticed him squinting again and in obvious need of a prescription update which I think he has got since the squinting has ceased. He's the type who probably doesn't even own a pair of glasses and wouldn't be caught dead in them.
How about some of your sightings? I'm sure you've got more than one to tell
malcolm 01 Jul 2005, 03:37
Fritz, wonderful sightings. Do you have any memories of cute guys taking their glasses off and obviously not being able to see?
Fritz 30 Jun 2005, 09:58
Julian,
Glad you enjoy my sightings; clearly, I enjoy them as well. Yesterday when I was downtown doing a workout at my club I was treated to the sight of a 25-year old who was stripping down next to me in the locker room. Dark short hair and extremely hairy. He was almost simian but very good-looking and possessed a wonderful body (ah, youth!) He also had on an oval pair of plano-fronted rimless glasses with at least a -6 prescription. When I saw him later up on the cardiofitness floor I thought he was holding a newspaper a bit closer to his face than normal and then saw him half-squint at some sports broadcast from across the room. Definitely time for a prescription update. Virtually all of the guys at my club are straight and don't wear glasses. Lots of CLs, unfortunately, but one of my very favorites is clearly headed to correction in the near future. He's a six-foot "dirty blond" with an incredible body, Marine Corps poster boy face, hairy chest and cornflower blue eyes. I love to watch him screw up his eyes when he's working out on an exercise machine when he's trying to see the TV. A total turn-on. I think his myopia is a fairly recent phenomenon since I don't remember him squinting last year. He's probably in denial at this stage. Another myopic doll in denial is the gorgeous son of one of SF's leading socialites. Talk about an uber-prep. He, too, should be wearing glasses but doesn't. Lots of delicious squinting when looking at the TV, although I never see him do it anyplace else.
Yes, I have thought of writing a story. I've several ideas but haven't had the time to sit down and begin to write. By the way, I was in London last month for my yearly UK fix and, as always, was disappointed by the limited number of glasses wearers. I did see one major cutie while watching the Liverpool-Milan match at the RAC who was exactly my type: a dark-haired, square-jawed prep type with -2/3 lenses in ordinary metal frames. Another one on the way for a prescription update as he was always half-squinting at the TV monitor. Later ran into him in Sloane Street where we both waved and said "hello" to each other without stopping. A friendly club, the RAC.
Take care.
Julian 28 Jun 2005, 22:58
Fritz, you do say the nicest thiings - and I was already going to say how much I've enjoyed your sightings. Ever tried writing stories of your own?
Love and kisses, Jules.
Fritz 28 Jun 2005, 17:23
Tinyeyes,
More than happy to oblige. I would estimate my acquaintance's glasses to be around -12, although I have never asked him. Maybe with my -12/-14 GOC we will eventually engage in a conversation re respective prescriptions. I do feel a bit of a fraud, but ... Anyway, today when I went to an art shop to pick up something I had framed, the framer surprised me with his glasses. (I hadn't previosly noticed that he was a contact lens wearer.) The guy is mid-twenties and very nerdy; however, he was wearing some very smart plastic rectangular glasses with a prescription somewhere around yours (-8/-9) They really suited him and rather "hotted" him up. The lenses were plano-fronted and the edges (unpolished) projected just a tad from the frame. Finally, he caught my interest!
By the way, I do like your fiction as well as Julian's. Nice site.
tinyeyes 28 Jun 2005, 14:26
Looking forward to hearing more, Fritz. So, how high in the "diopter department" is your friend (and you in GOC)?
Fritz 28 Jun 2005, 12:28
Tinyeyes,
Glad you enjoyed my sightings. I have posted here before and have always maintained that SF and Boston are great spotting grounds for optical obsessives. LA is terrible for high prescriptions. As a matter of fact, you and I briefly corresponded several years ago. Unfortunately, I'm only mildly myopic (-.75/-1.00)but have done some GOC with great success. I really like to do it when I'm out of town but have begun to do it far more in SF, even going to bars where I slightly know some of the patrons. Yesterday, a guy I've known for many years and who is highly myopic asked me about my glasses. Said he couldn' remember having seen me in them before and that it looked like I was up there with him in the "diopter department." I'll keep posting, especially the high prescriptions I probably see once a day on average.
tinyeyes 28 Jun 2005, 01:29
Fritz, your sightings sound great. Please, keep posting them if you have more! I don't remember seeing your postings before. Do you wear glasses? What is your RX? You are right, I love RXs in the -12 / -13 range... very sexy!
Geoff 27 Jun 2005, 16:19
Sounds like Singapore is myopia heaven. Is Lasik popular there?
Fritz 27 Jun 2005, 08:15
Was at dinner at a very chic South of Market restaurant (San Francisco) last week and had the delicious experience of seeing two (yes, two!) guys with at least -12s. The first was mid-forties and quite handsome in a collegiate way with a good hair of hear and nice features. He had on small rectangular metal frames containing plano-fronted lenses with polished edges and noticeable edge thickness. Lots of compressed power rings. A total turn on. He left and the next group went to that very same table. This guy was too heavy but would have been quite cute if he had shed about 50 pounds. Fair hair but his facial features were somewhat distorted by his size. Anyway, he had on small diameter metal frames (far too small for his face, incidentally, but of course useful for minimizing lens thickness). I think they may have been slightly bi-concave but wonderfully strong -- stronger than his predecessor. Maybe -13/14. The restaurant is large and he always tilted his head back to see across the room. Probably needed a prescription update. Still, I found him hot because of those glasses! Tinyeyes, eat your heart out! HA!
tinyeyes 26 Jun 2005, 10:06
I searched and found quite a bit of information on the internet about the myopia in Asian countries. Here is one:
http://bjo.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/85/5/521
Apparently, Singapore and Taiwan both have much higher incidence of nearsightedness than the U.S. and other western countries. 10% of the Singaporeans have high myopia (more than -6) while the figure in Western countries is 2%.
T2 26 Jun 2005, 03:33
Jo, I meant to ask you. With your rx (my younger brother has -16.50 and -18) you don't say if your glasses are myodiscs but you do say that in singapore even there myodiscs are rare. My brother's difficulty at the moment is trying to read, but I gather myodiscs would't help that. So,do you think that singapore specs wearers have progressive lenses with a reding bit to help. How do you manage yourself with such a high rx?
Tim.
T2 26 Jun 2005, 03:27
Jo, I've two Taiwanese friends who are both studying here. They say that Taiwan has the most myopic population and that 95% of mediscal students there wore thick glasses. Amongst men aged 19 -35 the propotion of high myopia is even higher. for children a recent study shows that myopia has increased too: 12% of 6 yr olds are myopic and 84% of 16-18 yr olds have severe myopia. It gives plenty of employment for the optical people but is deeply concerning for the future. My friends were not even considered for military service on the grounds that they were blind - even with their glasses! Does anyone have a legal definition of blindness because it appears to mean different things in different countries?
tinyeyes 25 Jun 2005, 18:08
Jo, thanks for the Singapore info. What a great place for me it would be! What is your RX? Do you really wear -30s or do you just own a pair for GOC?
I think Hong Kong is probably similar. Someone I used to date who now lives in Hong Kong (he is Caucasian from the U.S., by the way) is a -9.5. He told me it is very easy to walk in and get -9 disposable contacts at any shop in Hong Kong, but when he visited France they were very difficult to get. Obviously the demand for high myopia contacts is much higher in Hong Kong.
EX soldier 25 Jun 2005, 17:23
Jo I was in stationed In Malaya for a few years used to come to Singapore for holidays, your right very many of the specks wearers are myopic, i saw very few wearers of + glasses. Shame yo can,t introduce some of you friends to the site with strong glasses your friends would be most welcome.
Jo 23 Jun 2005, 20:14
Since it's on the subject of singapore, let me add my 2 cents worth... I'm from singapore and it's indeed the land of myopes. Glasses wearer are a plenty and we're not short of high myopes here. anything from up to -12 is common and i've kown people who are up to -28. Sightings are a plenty, but many switch to cls once they hit their teens. But since we have such a big group of myopes here, there are still many who remain in their coke bottles.
Glasses are cheap in singapore probably due to its high demand and equally high supply. Optical shops are available within walking distances of each other. Hi indexes rule, and they can even go up to the -30s powers. (i know cos i have a pair) Myodisc are rare.
On the norm, kids start wearing glasses the moment they hit school. though in recent years, sightings of preschool kids are becoming more common. I'm not sure if more than 90% of school kids wear glasses. i don't think so, but I'm sure at least 60% are nearsighted and about 50% need glasses full time.
In the military, we're graded by PES (Physical employment status). A will be the completly healthy soldiers usually deplyed inphysically demanding vocations like guardsmen and commandos, and pilots etc...B are ones with minor problems which could be due to minor skin problems, myopia up to -8, slight fracture recovered etc. B is not very different from A as they will still play an active role in the military. C will be posted mostly to service vocations, like storemen, clerks, drivers. In my time, anything above -8 will be in C(not sure if they've raised it). and it goes next to Pes E and those with chronic medical problems and severe myopia (probably above the region of -15 to -28) will be here. They will serve a 2 - 21/2 years service with no reservist liabilities. Very major problems like those with heart diseases, blindness, deafness will be in F with no service liability at all. Of course, this is a very brief way of explaining and I'm sure the grading process will be more complicated, but as a rule of thumb, if you are myopic, you would easily be able to guess your PES before even they grade you.
Generally, if you want an OO heaven, I'd reccommend Singapore which I'm sure you will not be disappointed. The sad news is, most (not all) gays are in contacts. So chances are the ones you see are probably straight.
-14 23 Jun 2005, 18:17
Cooper
i don't know the average age but i've read that many start as young as 3.
Cooper 23 Jun 2005, 17:10
What is the average age that boys in Singapore start wearing glasses?
Julian 22 Jun 2005, 04:01
Hey Singa, thanks for that, especially the bit about giving school kids readers to prevent myopia developing. I'll be interested to see how effective that isbut of course it'll take years, if not decades, to assess the result.. I've heard of doctors treating early myopia with plus lenses; but by the time the problem develops it's definitely too late and just causes worse vision for the kid.
Singa 21 Jun 2005, 22:51
Hi together
I read yesterday in a swiss Newspaper, that in USA and Europe about 35% of all peoples are nearsighted and in Singapore 60% of all peoples, however 90% of all Singaporen students. They write, that it's also about using so much computer and close work as reading so much. They propose that can stopthis myopia if give to the children reading glasses in their childhood, that myopia can not increase so much. In Liechtenstein a school make this tests an give to all childrens with normal sight readers with about + 2.00.
Many greetings from Singa
18 Jun 2005, 14:56
I think I'm right in saying that the majority of people in the UK have a prescription that's in the region of -3/-4. -5 is still on the high side when you're talking about averages. I heard that the highest proportion is in the -2 range.
Julian 18 Jun 2005, 05:10
Right. I did a quick search for 'Singapore+myopia' which produced 57 links. Japan is another place with a big myopia problem. Some authorities say it's lifestyle, some say it's genes. I'm sure it's both: if lifestyle was the only factor I'd be a high myope and not a low hyperope.
Brian-16 18 Jun 2005, 04:46
Julian- In some cases vision requirements have been eased a bit here in the U.S. Even for local municipal workers and "first-responders". Since our glorius Bush run U.S. Supreme Court has spoken on the matter,confusion still exists over the standards pertaining to hiring.
Julian 17 Jun 2005, 23:37
I certainly read an article online a while back that called Singapore the myopia capital of the world, and I think the statistics were similar for men and women. Certainly they've had to relax the (uncorrected) vision requirements for police, army and pilots. And did I see a reference to Taiwan being like that too?
tortoise 17 Jun 2005, 18:19
I want to know where 90% of the women are nearsighted (average -12). There must be someplace in the world like that, or is that OO Heaven? 8-)
Cooper 17 Jun 2005, 18:14
Sounds like Lenscrafters could thrive in Singapore. Glasses made 24 hours a day!
Geoff 17 Jun 2005, 18:12
I have also heard that 80% - 90% of men in Singapore are nearsighted. Any ideas of why myopia is so predominant?
17 Jun 2005, 15:28
just recently read that 80% of men in singapore need glasses and the average perscription is -8. Does anyone have figures for over here i think it's 40% at -5 but not sure. Could anybody please help
Singa 16 Jun 2005, 08:35
Hi together
Today I drive car and must stop on a red light and I had a very nice watching. Normally I not like this red light, however today I was very happy for the long period of red light until the green light. A young men, about 20, in white shorts and with a yellow shirt with many flowers (Hawaii) waite there with his bycicle, just 1 meter from me and I had a very good position for watch him from the side. He had short blond hairs, was very handsome and of course - he ewear glasses, a full rimeless with black earpieces and at minimun - 10 sph. A very nice stop on the red light.
Many greetings from Singa
14 Jun 2005, 22:47
Here's a direct link to the movie, so you can download it:
http://static.zed.cbc.ca/users/a/Acquilad/files/Black-People-Hate-Me.mov
Geoff 14 Jun 2005, 17:47
Looks like 3 blind Geoffs.
Geoffrey 14 Jun 2005, 12:28
OK, I'll continue as Geoffrey and let the Geoffs sort it out. I am always called Geoffrey anyway.
Short Glasses Movie 13 Jun 2005, 22:45
"Black People Hate Me and They Hate My Glasses"
http://zed.cbc.ca/go;jsessionid=aI2pZAoLO2R5?CONTENT_ID=24567&c;=contentPage
The Original Geoff 13 Jun 2005, 20:40
OK....now it appears like there are 3 Geoff's - or 2 Geoff's and a Geoffrey. I was (as far as I know) the first Geoff on Eye Scene (for example, thats my post in the Post Your Prescription thread from 10 Aug 2002). I just went back and checked the archives of the original eye scene and found out my very first post was on July 23, 1998. WOW! Can it really be that long ago? I havent posted in quite a while but I did notice some posts from a Geoff lately, but that wasnt me. But Im still around and check the posts occasionally, so we need to come up with a way of telling us apart.
Geoff 13 Jun 2005, 16:27
Geoffrey---your full name is great.
13 Jun 2005, 16:26
Geoffrey 13 Jun 2005, 05:07
Hey Geoff, I just noticed your post. I have posted a couple of times, do you mind if I use my full name, or do you want me to add a number to differentiate?
Singa 13 Jun 2005, 03:50
Hi together
Here i more story from my holidays in Thailand. The second Happy New Year Day called Songkran me and my friend and more than 12 peoples from his family went to the river near our home for swimming. Thaipeople upcountry never take off the clothes for swimming. On this nice place on the river are so many people and of course all from this people was in wet clothes and I like to watch all those nice guys in wet jeans and shirts. While seating in earth a young men come to me and ask from where I'am. I was the only foreigner (In Thailand called Farang) in this place and Thaipeople are very curious about all. HE ask me for cigarette and I gave him a few from a people from the family. After 5 minutes he come back with a friend from him for speaking more with me. He say, that his friend have problems with his eyes and i fact this young boy 19 y.o. waer very strong plusglasses, bifocal (not only a small window in the lens) half-half from the lens and I guess more than 15 sph. The boy looked very good, nice longish black-blue hairs, wet bleu-jeans and wet white T-shirt, however his glasses are in a very old style, brown plastic, big frame (aviator style), really very ugly for this handsome boy. We not speak more about his problems with his eyes and also nothing about his glasses. I liked to ask him, if I can help him for adjusting his glasses, because they not have a good position in his face. I was not encouaged for ask him, however if I see him one time more and if he wear allway this old glasses I will help him for he can get new glasses. I think often to this boy and I try to imagine me how good (or bad) he can see. In all he looked very happy and when he walk away it not seems, that he had big problems.
Many greeetings from Singa
Wayne 12 Jun 2005, 18:12
Just had a nice sighting as I was leaving the supermarket in my car. Two very nice looking young men -- college age, about 20, were entering the market. Both were athletic looking. One was Asian and stocky. The other was white and wearing jeans that looked very nice on him from behind.
Both were wearing minus glasses with rx's that weren't trivial. I got a good glimpse of their glasses from behind -- from the glint and minification, I'd say at least -6, possibly more.
I regretted they hadn't started shopping a little sooner. If I were still in the store, I'm sure I'd have discovered a need for something in the aisle they were in %-)
Geoff 08 Jun 2005, 15:43
Is Edward wearing bifocals or progressives now?
tinyeyes 05 Jun 2005, 14:56
I agree -- Singa's a hero.
I have a "spot and jot" -- was at the grocery store today, and just as I walked in, spotted a pair of (almost definitely gay) late 20s guys, checking out a small purchase. One white, the other Asian, both cute, but the Asian guy had REALLY nice glasses on. In fact, this guy was so cute (to me) that my heart was skipping a few beats and I had to get a better look, which I did (discreetly) before they left. He had dark plastic, kind of retro-looking frames that looked really nice with his black hair and cute face. When I first saw him, I was approaching from behind and could see the flashing look to his lenses that means -- high minus! I wasn't disappointed with the front view -- those thick frames were holding lenses that were in the -7 or -8 range I'd guess. Sigh--- he barely saw me and was most likey with his boyfriend anyway. Sooo cute and sooo nearsighted ----- sighhhhhh....
Julian 05 Jun 2005, 01:49
Yes, Singa, I think I understand completely. And I still say as far as this thread is concerned you're a hero!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Visitboy 04 Jun 2005, 15:59
Singa - Well anyone who gets a few more guys wearing glasses is doing us all a fine service!
Nice sighting on the train home just now. Sat next to a 20-something guy wearing denim jacket and jeans with a red Adidas (I think) strap hanging from his belt and listening to music that was just loud enough to hear beyond his earphones. Well anyway, he was of course wearing glasses - I'd say about -3.00 - in a semi-rimless wire frame. Nice sighting, and only a shame not to have seen him face-to-face, although it would have been too obvious to set opposite!
Singa 04 Jun 2005, 13:44
Hi Julian, hi togehter
no, Julian, I am not a hero when I give first glasses to someone, yes you remember good - it s about 1 year I do the same in Switzerland the same with someone. I am a little bit shy, however the first input to give glasses to someone it s for einjoy myself and secondary, that the boy can see better, bit I think, that I do this also if I am not a glasses fetihist. I think, that in a few year when I stay forever in Thailand I will follow many people for help, that they can see good and I will know in this time, that I make that also a little bit for me. I hope,you can understand me. Finally I can say, that the people I fit with glasses never will know about my love for glasseswearers. I am in this time very "cool". However I know, that I can do a little bit something good for people and at last also for me,why not. I hope, that you understand what I will say.
Many greetings from Switzerland from Singa.
Julian 02 Jun 2005, 23:44
Singa, you really are the hero of this thread! While the rest of us spot and jot you help nice boys get their first glassesyou've done this at least once before, I remember. This helps them because they see better, and the rest of us because they look better. You definitely deserve a medal as Public Benefactor No. 1!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 01 Jun 2005, 23:35
Sorry, not 20'000 7eleven-shops, "only" about 2'000.
Singa 01 Jun 2005, 23:34
Hi together
I will post first 1 story more about my holidays in Thailand.
Thailand have about 20'000 Seven Eleven shops and I see this year the first time, that they sell finished glasses also for myopics, before they sell also readers. I was very surprised, however I saw also in Poland a few years that people sell in the market minusglasses.
The range for lenses in the 7eleven-shops was from -1.00 to - 4.00 sph. in 0.25 steps and they habe about 10 styles of frames.
One evening I went to 7eleven and I watch a group of young boys trying out many minusglasses. One speak: Oh, I can see well with this one" (PS: I speak and I understand the thailanguage, not perfect, however for conversation it's enough) and when I look at him, I guess, he put the strongest glasses from the display. This group have so much fun for trying out those glasses and I stay about 10 minutes in the shop and finally I buy nothing for me, because I was so exciting.
The price for 1 pair of this glasses was 100 Baht (about 2 USD)
Many greetings from Singa
tinyeyes 01 Jun 2005, 21:30
Jo: Love those guys. There are more cute pictures on that website of the same guys. I love Asian guys in glasses!
Singa: Great story. Thanks for telling us. Maybe you'll tell us more about your trip and who you saw?
Singa 01 Jun 2005, 03:53
Hi together
I'am back from my holidays in Thailand and there I had many nice sightings of guys (gays) in glasses. I can not write about all, only 1 trough story.
Me and my boyfriend went to his house in the north where we celebrated the Thailand Happy New year named Songkran a so called waterfestival, we and all other peoples going in the street was 3 days very wet.
In the evening from the 1st songkran-day the family of my boyfriend meet together in his house, about 50 peoples, also many young guys. On from them looked so nice, he was 20 y.o. however he look same a 16 y.o. old boy, in Thailand peoples look so often more young that they are really. This boy learn in the school the english language and he was so happy to speak english with me, he thinked, that I speak very good english, but I told him, that I make many mistakes, because english is not "my" language". My boyfriend was a little bit jelous, because his nephew speak so long time with me and he not move from my side all evening. While speaking about this and that he ask me to try my glasses, however he can see nothing with them because I am hyperop. I ask him, if he can see good and he told me, that sometimes he think, that he has bad eyes. I ask him to read something about 10 meters from the place we seat together. He say to me: "Impossible to read that, it's to far for me". After speaking with my boyfriend I propose to this boy to go make a eyetest the next day to a optican in the city and he agree quickly.
In the morning from the next day I go take him together with my boyfriend and we went to a optical store. As I thinked, he was shortsighted and the woman from the shop gave a prescription L - 2.75 and R - 2.25. It's strong enough for not have a good sighting without glasses. The family is not so rich, that they can buy glasses so quickly and I told him, that I will pay it for him, it's seems, that he was very happy. He choose with my help a black oval plastic frame and 2 hours later we can go take his new glasses and they suit him very good, he look yet much better and I was very exciting to see him in glasses. The first hours he had problems (not so much) with his glasses, he told me that he his same drunking with this glasses. All day he not take off his glasses and in the evening when we come back all his friends will try the glasses and 1 of them told me, that he can see much better with them than without glasses. I think the next time I will go also to the optican shop with him.
Many greetings from Singa
30 May 2005, 06:09
What's this about Edward appearing in horn rims.
jo 29 May 2005, 23:55
http://www.pbase.com/nuttynut/image/44014413
2 guys in glasses...
29 May 2005, 13:43
Edward appears to be myopic.
tinyeyes 29 May 2005, 00:20
Thanks Julian. I just like to let you all know who/what I've seen, although I know a picture would be worth at least a thousand of my words! I don't have sightings like that every day, so I like to tell about them when I do!
Julian 28 May 2005, 07:28
Tinyeyes: I always like hearing what or rather whom you've seen at the gym. Or anywhere else actually.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 27 May 2005, 23:37
More gym sightings... I guess I go to gyms a lot, so I tend to have sightings there. Today, it was 3 guys there at the same time, all good looking, and all with significant minus lenses.
First one, tall, sandy/light brown haired caucasian guy, mid thirties, nicely built and cute, if a little nerdy looking, with nice wire rims, extreme rectangle shape, flat fronts and thick edges. Probably around -7 range. He was sweating as he worked out and once he took off his spex to wipe his brow. Quickly put them back on before looking anywhere to avoid the blur.
Second one, blond, thirtyish, not too tall, buff and kind of fratboyish, short hair, working out with a cute spexless (Latino?) buddy. Blond boy had the Oakley type frames in black or a dark color, and was in the -5 or -6 range. Worked out hard, adjusted glasses but never took them off.
Third one, tall, hunky, late twenties white guy with shaved legs and short brown hair. Very good looking. He looked very appearance conscious but was nevertheless wearing a pair of Clark Kentish plastic frames, very nicely shaped, with high index lenses that seemed to be around -7 or -8. Taking a day off from contacts, I'd guess.
All the guys were sexy but number three was my favorite!
Julian 27 May 2005, 22:44
Seen any more recent shots of him then?
Karl 27 May 2005, 17:20
Is the Prince astigmatic?
Cooper 26 May 2005, 16:41
Prince Edward looks good in glasses.
tinyeyes 20 May 2005, 23:51
Here's another tidbit you guys might enjoy. A friend of mine (guy in his late 20s) wears strong glasses all the time, and never wears contacts. Last week he broke his glasses, although coincidentally he recently had his eyes tested for new glasses, which are on order. So for now, in his words, he's wearing "my highschool glasses". His prescription is at least -9. Today we were out in the car, and trying to find a certain street sign. "I won't be much help with these old glasses", he said. I'm not sure how different his eyes are since highschool, but apparently enough to know the difference, although he is getting around and driving in the old highschool pair. On top of that, he mentioned that one of his eyes has gotten worse with his latest eye check. I look forward to seeing the new glasses...
tinyeyes 20 May 2005, 23:37
Well, fortunately, everyone isn't like that girl you overheard! Certainly not anyone on this website!
There is a guy in his early 20s who works the front desk at the gym I go to frequently. He is SO cute... tall, blondish with perfectly straight, beautiful hair, tan, nice bod, melting blue eyes, and this perfect face -- almost too perfect. I actually think he could be a model. Well, could it get any better? Yes, it could -- because a couple of times lately he was working in a very studious looking pair of glasses with goldish, roundish rims. Oh my gosh, the RX wasn't so strong, probably -3 at the very most, but WOW it made this already perfect guy BETTER than perfect! So handsome! I guess he normally wears contacts. I would NEVER say this guy (or most any other guy) looks better in his contacts!!
Jennifer 20 May 2005, 13:24
Just wanted to share a conversation I overheard the other day when I was getting my hair done. It was Friday evening and a bunch of girls were getting their nails done for their prom. A girl started talking about a guy named "Tom" from their school. She said something like, "Did you see him at school yesterday. He wasn't wearing his glasses and he looks so good." She went on and on about how his glasses ruin his appearance. She wants to tell him to wear his contacts all the time. I wish there were a way I could see this "Tom" and I could make up my own mind about his appearance. Preferring men in glasses, I would certainly insist he wear his glasses. It was interesting to hear these girls agreeing that "Tom" looked better with out his glasses.
19 May 2005, 17:30
All the Princes have been seen in glasses?
19 May 2005, 11:50
http://pix2.hotornot.com/pics/HR/HL/NZ/NY/BRHMN8ALLYXK.JPG
19 May 2005, 11:28
http://meetme.hotornot.com/r/?emid=NZKEOUR
19 May 2005, 11:03
http://meetme.hotornot.com/r/?emid=NZKMOZN
Julian 17 May 2005, 12:18
He wasn't wearing them at the Royal Windsor Horse Show last week, when I'd have thought a myope would want some correction; nor at the royal wedding last month (when Peter Phillips was wearing his, but that's getting to be pretty usual). Possible explanations: vision not too bad, and he only needs them for driving; or of course contacts.
The problem with a Getty search is the number of shots of the premiere of Mary Poppins which was at the Prince Edward Theatre ::)
Cooper 16 May 2005, 18:25
Thanks for the pics of Prince Ed in glasses. Will look forward to seeing what style of specs he is in now.
Geoff 16 May 2005, 18:16
Any recent sightings of the Prince in glasses?
Julian 16 May 2005, 04:01
Search Getty Images Editorial for '"Prince Edward"+glasses'. There are lots of shots taken at a premiere at the Prince Edward Theatre, but also two of the prince definitely wearing glasses at the wheel of his car and another two where I think he is wearing unobtrusive rimless glasses. They date from 1999 and 2000 - so we're a bit behind the action!
tinyeyes 14 May 2005, 18:54
Sorry, this isn't really the place to post that. I re-posted it elsewhere on Eyescene.
tinyeyes 14 May 2005, 18:51
FYI, I went to an estate sale today, here in Los Angeles area where I live. The house had belonged to an optometrist, apparently. I thought someone here might be interested in what they have for sale. There were a lot of sample eyeglass frames, mostly with plano lenses or no lenses, and they were mostly from what looked like the late 1980s or early 1990s. A mix of mens and womens but probably more mens. Also they had the display cases like you used to see to show the glasses on a wall. Even more interesting, in the garage there was a whole setup with a vintage optometrist's chair and other equipment. The chair looked like it was from the early 1960s, maybe even older. I'm sure there was other testing equipment as well. I don't have the room or use for this, but I thought I would post it in case someone does, especially if you're local. The number is 323-256-5504, or 626-844-0025. Personally, I think a setup like that could be very exciting to own, but I don't have the room to keep it!
Cooper 14 May 2005, 12:56
Isn't Edward the bald one? He's probably old enough for some kind of eye correction. Will look forward to seeing a picture.
Julian 14 May 2005, 10:01
Prince EDWARD? tell me more! Press reports? Pics? There are reports that Prince Andrew wore contacts years ago as a pilot, and has been seen recently in progressives; and Peter Phillips (Princess Anne's son) is certainly a spexy guy...
Geoff 14 May 2005, 09:25
What's this about Prince Edward now wearing glasses?
Hi Wayne 13 May 2005, 10:26
Thanks for the lead on "American Movie." I borrowed it from the library. You were right about the various angles of Mark's glasses. Though his glasses were not as strong as I like, I bet he can't drive and deliver his newspapers without them. You can sense that myopic gaze in the few sans-glasses scenes.
His videographer had a strong prescription. It was nice to see his very cute brother in glasses. I'd be willing to bet that his other brother is the real myope in the family. His eyes had that look that screamed "very strong contacts."
I'd recommend checking out "American Movie." Does anyone know of any other movies that feature Guys in Glasses?
VisitBoy 11 May 2005, 15:24
On the Tube this evening I noticed a very cute guy, late-twenties or thirty, wearning an orange flurorescent "Metronet" jacket. Nice face, and hair quite short. Nice shiny silver metal frames, well-suited to his face, with lots of cut-in. From a distance I'd say about minus six or more, but alas I sat some distance away and he alighted next stop.
09 May 2005, 18:47
My guess is about -4.50. A friend of mine who wears this rx, has a pair of glasses that he got for free, as part of a buy one/get one deal. The free pair was from the "value collection" and is big and ugly and has regular plastic lenses that look similar in prescription to Mark Borchardt's.
Filthy McNasty 09 May 2005, 16:33
I'd even be surprised at -6.
Wayne 09 May 2005, 13:46
Mattp. I agree that his rx is not super high. I'd guess around -6, judging from cut-in, power rings and minification of his eyes and the scenery looking through them from behind -- and based on my many years of glasses watching prior to hi-index and the fact that my rx was around -6 back then %-).
The pictures seem to range from 1994 to 1997. The hi-index lenses began to become available and then gradually started replacing the thicker lenses during that period. I suspect he got hi-index lenses at some point as there isn't a lot of edge thickness in some of the pictures.
mattp 09 May 2005, 05:44
Can anyone hazard a guess as to Mark Borchardt's RX? I like the big, thick lenses, but I suspect his RX may not be all that strong--with minus prescriptions, the bigger the lens, the thicker the edges; also, these pictures may be from 1994, pre high index days?
Wayne 08 May 2005, 21:41
Oops, I forgot to include some quotes from various websites regarding Marc Borchardt and his glasses.
A tall, loping, T-shirted presence with long hair, Coke-bottle glasses, halfhearted facial hair, and the sadness of eternal adolescence, Mark talks about his career prospects while driving through his bleak north-side-of-Milwaukee neighborhood
Their deluded auteur, a gawky blabbermouth with a scraggly beard and pop-bottle glasses,
he looks exactly like he did in the film: just another guy in his early 30s from Milwaukee. Jeans. T-shirt. Long hair. Straggled goatee and a pair of heavy framed glasses straight out of the 1970s. Well over six feet he strides with a springy gait that has trendy hotel denizens heads turning
With his elongated face and big plastic glasses, Mark, who's 26 when we meet him in 1994
the motor-mouthed Borchardt a scraggly, scrawny man with stringy shoulder-length hair, thick glasses and a putative goatee
A knock-kneed scarecrow of a man, with long, stringy hair, scraggly wisps of beard and a moustache and Coke-bottle glasses
Wayne 08 May 2005, 21:12
I rented a movie last night based entirely on the picture on the cover. It's an independent film called "American Movie". The author, director and star of the movie, is a young, late twenties, tall and lanky working class guy from Milwaukee, Wisconsin named Marc Borchardt. I found the film not worth watching except for Marc and his big strong glasses in plastic aviator style frames. You see his glasses from every possible angle, the cut-ins, the power rings, the view from behind. He has a habit of pushing his glasses up with his hand every so often while he's talking.
Here's a couple of links. I'm going to post some pix in Guyglasses8 Yahoo group as well.
http://www.americanmovie.com/bios/bio-mb2.jpg
http://www.tlchicken.com/db_images/7_3_borchardt.jpg
mattp 02 May 2005, 06:03
Interesting double sighting at a rest stop on the interstate yesterday. Nice looking family with two boys, the older 12ish, the younger about 8 or 9. The mother and older son were bare eyed, but the father and younger son wore fairly hefty plus glasses (I'm no judge of plus lens' strength, but these were considerably thicker than the frames and magnified the eyes nicely).
Anyway, here's the point. The father was in his thirties and wore black metal rectangular frames that complemented nicely his angular features and dark hair. Obviously someone in the family has some taste. Thus I find it hard to explain the glasses on the 9-year old. Huge round gray metal frames that covered most of his cheeks as well as his eyes, maqgnifying his face as well as his eyes. All you saw were glasses and these huge eyes. The kid was active and not at all self-conscious of the glasses, but I felt sorry for him--his face just shrieked glasses, glasses, glasses!
Danny 01 May 2005, 16:14
Don - i'm surprised you didn't go over, tread on them, then offer to pay for new glasses!
don 01 May 2005, 13:08
Well, are are all a bit pervy...
I think there's a big difference between watching for a moment or two while the guy finds his glasses and not helping a disabled person back into their wheelchair. Apart from anything else, the guy might have been embarrassed to have his glasses found by a stranger - it would have meant someone was aware of his predicament.
I wish I'd been there :)
don 01 May 2005, 13:05
01 May 2005, 11:08
I think it's really mean not to have helped. If a person in a wheelchair had turned it over you'd hope someone would come to their aid. Pervy.
Brian-16 01 May 2005, 06:31
Ed
I can understand this guys frustration.Although my script is a little less than his,I am really blind without my specs.Most likely if I had been there and saw him stumbling around,I would have helped.
Ed 30 Apr 2005, 22:48
I had a sighting a couple of years ago in a nearby shopping mall that was also memorable. He was a guy who couldnt have been any more than 17 or 18 years old and was wearing thick glasses with rectangular frames. My best guess is that his prescription looked to be something like -15 from the brief view of the cut-in and power rings. That mall has been a victim of suburban sprawl and new fancier malls. And it was early on a weekday before the stores opened so there couldnt have been more than a half dozen other people there at the time, and no one other than him and me in the part where I was at the time. At one point he took off his glasses and wiped off the lenses with his shirt while he was still walking. He was about to put them back when he stumbled. He managed to keep from falling down, but his glasses had slipped out of his hands. They hit the floor and came to rest about 10 ft in front of him, maybe a little less than that. He let out a little gasp, then carefully got on his knees and started to feel along the floor with his hands, obviously unable to see where his glasses were. Instead of offering to help him, for some reason I just had to watch. Sort of like driving by a car wreck. Besides, it was over a couple of minutes later when one of his hands brushed against his glasses. He had to have been pretty upset because his hands trembled a little as he put his glasses on.
Julian 28 Apr 2005, 23:48
Yes, that goes for me too. More sightings please, Wayne!
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 28 Apr 2005, 22:06
Wayne: I love your stories, particularly the cute supermarket guy with the -13s. Super sexy! Keep 'em coming!
Neirro 28 Apr 2005, 14:58
Here's a solid plus prescription: http://www.optiboard.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1819
Wayne 27 Apr 2005, 22:08
Thought I'd throw in some "memorable" sightings -- some fairly recent, some even a few years ago.
Teen, 16 or so, shopping with his parents in a supermarket but wandering off on his own. He wasn't wearing glasses but caught my attention when I noticed him leaning close to see things, bending down or standing on tiptoe to within a few inches to find things on the shelf. Later I found him sitting by the magazine rack holding magazines very close to read them. Later he was wandering around looking for his family until they (now at the checkstand) called to him and scolded him for not catching up with them. His remark was "I couldn't see you" -- received with skepticism although the mother was wearing a strong enough rx that she should have understood.
Young man, 19 or so, wearing fairly strong and very dark sunglasses, maybe -6, shopping with family in Wal-Mart. He was trying to read a price on a box and couldn't see it because of the darkness of his glasses. So he took the glasses off and leaned quite close to read it.
Man -- 35 or so, cute, short chunky & muscular -- shopping late at nite in the supermarket wearing very strong (-13?) glasses with thick lenses in great big old-fashiouned plastic frames. The glasses kept sliding down his nose and he'd hold them close to his face to see things on a shelf below him. (I kept hoping they'd fall off so I could help him find them %-). The glasses were probably old and I suspect he wore them to run to the store without having to put his contacts back in.
Nerdy looking guy, 30 or so, working out at the gym with big, thick glasses, possibly -6.5. Later he came into the sauna with only his shorts on and without his glasses and sat across from me (lovely myopic stare from those big blue bare eyes). He was looking at me with a very cute sort of squint -- not screwing up his eyes or making them slits, but sort of pulling the skin around his eyes back -- I suspect he was self-conscious about too obviously squinting at me. He was very good looking with his clothes off and I thought he might be cruising me. Unfortunately, I left the sauna for a moment to get some water and he was gone when I got back. (A "one that got away" story, I guess.)
To be continued.
25 Apr 2005, 12:47
well Julian - first and foremost I was interested in the glasses - but hey if he comes with them it's an added bonus!! lol ; )
Julian 25 Apr 2005, 09:12
...which, of course, you weren't ::)
25 Apr 2005, 07:18
Wow saw the fittest man today whilst shopping. He was wearing the strongest pair of minus glasses I've seen in a long time (if ever!). Wouldn't like to guess as to RX but the concentric lines were many and cuts ins very dramatic. Maybe around -15 or so? Nice pair of simple black 'matt' not shiney frames - probably designer, really added to his face. I kept looking at him to get a glimpse as to the glasses and I think he was thinking I was eyeing him up!!
Cooper 23 Apr 2005, 16:36
When did the Prince start wearing glasses?
Jay 20 Apr 2005, 15:57
Any pics of Prince Andrew in glasses?
Julian 16 Apr 2005, 13:32
Yes, but presbyopia is no respecter of princes.
Ron 16 Apr 2005, 11:58
What, Prince Andrew in glasses---no way. Next he'll be wearing a hair piece!
13 Apr 2005, 22:33
...in spite of everything they used to say about her husband 8)
Reem 13 Apr 2005, 20:49
The Countess of Wessex is a woman, not a guy.
Hollie 13 Apr 2005, 02:49
I think I've seen the countess of wessex in specs too, and watching the TV coverage on saturday, as she sat down in her seat there was a close-up of her and a definite squint to something in the distance.
Julian 12 Apr 2005, 12:04
Go to http://editorial.gettyimages.com and search for 'Peter Phillips+spectacles'. You'll get three or fouyr pics taken that day, one of the with the caption I quoted.
By the way when I said (on this thread or another one) there was a pic of PP with his brother and sister I was talking rubbish. Viscount Linley and his sister are Princess Margaret's children, his mother's cousins.
Joe 12 Apr 2005, 08:07
Hi Julian
how can I find this Christmas 2001 pic you mentioned. I tried it but couldn't find it.
thanks for your advice!
Julian 11 Apr 2005, 20:22
Caption to a photo taken at Christmas 2001:
'SANDRINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - DECEMBER 25: Zara Phillips And Peter Phillips And Princess Anne At Church On Christmas Day At Sandringham. Zara Is Looking Stylish In Winter Coat And Peter Is Wearing Spectacles For The First Time.'
VisitBoy 11 Apr 2005, 15:26
It looks like Peter Phillips has been wearing his specs (very low minus) on and off for a few years. I wonder if he sometimes wears contacts, or just goes without?
Julian 10 Apr 2005, 20:50
Just go to http://editorial.gettyimages.com and search for the person you want...Princes William and Richard of Gloucester are cousins of The Queen and so not young.
I hadn't heard of Prince Andrew's progressives, but at his age it's not to be wondered at. It would be odd if that generation weren't presbyopic.
eek 10 Apr 2005, 13:19
Julian - where do you find them. I'd love to see the Countess of Wessex and the young princes.
Carter 10 Apr 2005, 11:42
Prince Andrew has been seen in progressives.
Julian 10 Apr 2005, 08:34
There's quite a good shot of him with his brother and sister on Getty Images.
Actually he isn't the only glasses-wearing Royal, though he's certainly the only one of the younger generation. The Queen herself wears glasses quite a lot (bifocals with a plus Rx I think0 and for decades I've been hearing the Duke of Edinburgh's contact lenses mentioned. And one of the Gloucester princes wears glasses - whether it's William or Richard I can't remember. Finally, I've an idea I've seen pictures of the Countess of Wessex in specs.
eek 09 Apr 2005, 11:52
He's the only Royal to need glasses. What a result. Anyone got any pics?
Guest 09 Apr 2005, 10:58
Peter Phillips looking gorgeous again at today's Royal Wedding in Windsor. :)
Speedy1 05 Apr 2005, 03:10
Thanks for the replies.
I am 41.
Far sighted does confuse people.Icant see far or near,but before I used to wear glasses full time seeing far was not a problem but i got used to full time use over nite and now there is no going back lol.
I have always noticed people with glasses and found them exiting, thought i was the only one,God bless the net hahah.My eyes are getting worce because I use my reading glasses more and more and when switching back to normal glasses i think oh shit lol .Nice chatting to you all cant talk about this stuff in real life.
guest 05 Apr 2005, 00:38
speedy1 how old are u?
Julian 04 Apr 2005, 16:31
Eustace: David Llewellyn gave a very clear explanation of how a hyperopic eye works in a couple of posts on 13 February 2004; one was on the 'Strong glasses' thread, the other I'm not sure where, but I have copies of them both. If you have trouble finding them, let me have your email address and I'll send the text to you (but probably not till next week as I'm going to be away).
Love and kisses, Jules.
Hansel 04 Apr 2005, 15:06
I think the term "far-sighted" tends to confuse understanding. In both long and short sight the issue is the fact that the point of focus on the retina is not where it needs to be, in the case of short sight the image focus is in front of the retina, behind for the long sighted eye. Each effect has certain characteristics, but blur is probably the common factor.
Thus apake Hansel, but I do find that there are more clued in posters than me who will be able to compile a more comprehensive reply.
eustace 04 Apr 2005, 14:45
There is still a lot about Rx that I don't understand. When are plus lenses prescribed for distance vision? Somehow, I always thought plus lenses were to correct farsightedness and improve close vision (like for reading); but I see so many posts from guys that have plus Rx for distance. Can someone give me a simple explanation?
VisitBoy 04 Apr 2005, 06:42
Tinyeyes: Your guy at the gym sounds very cute!
In response to your questions about eye tests, I had to look into a machine that gave a quick result last time I went for a test. I had to look at various images and it produced three similar results. They then went on to do the standard test, expressing surprise that the machine showed me as being more myopic than I aleady am!
Julian 04 Apr 2005, 05:50
Speedy1: yes, any guy in glasses interests me, as long as he isn't gruesome and neither are his glasses ::)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 04 Apr 2005, 03:52
Hi all and specially Speedy1
Yes I like so much pluslenses and also
strong minus lenses. My own
prescription is also plus and I like pluslenses also specially on young guys.
Greetings to all
speedy1 04 Apr 2005, 03:02
Hi all.
Does anybody like guys with plus lenses? I wear plus 5`s although Ihave a little stronger for reading but make do with the plus 5`s most of the time.Without them I canot see near or far,although I only waer them full time for 5 years I am dependant on them now....sorry for bad spelling and grammer im typing quick on this damn laptop keyboered and hit all the wrong keys I hate laptops hahah
tinyeyes 03 Apr 2005, 22:30
I was at the gym today and saw a really cute guy working out. When I first saw him he was wearing strong-looking minus rimless glasses, but he took them off and started some sets on one of the resistance weight machines. I kept waiting for him to put his glasses back on, but he continued to go without them. Working out in his own little world -- I could tell he couldn't focus on anything past his immediate area. His nearsightedness really became obvious when he had to change the weight on the weight machine, as he bent down very close to see the weight numbers on the machine. I kept waiting, but he never put those glasses on again. He even carried them to other areas of the gym to do other exercises. I guess he just enjoys being bare-eyed in public. Extremely sexy/spexy!
tinyeyes 02 Apr 2005, 10:01
Also, Jo, and anonymous question-asker:
What type of glasses and prescriptions do you have?
tinyeyes 02 Apr 2005, 09:59
Speaking of eye exams, does anyone have any advice on how to find the best place to get your eyes examined? I have heard that some opticians are using new computerized machines that test your eyes automatically somehow. Does anyone know about this?
tinyeyes 02 Apr 2005, 09:56
I think I need to visit Singapore soon! To answer the question, I chose the name not just because of my own prescription but because I love guys with high minus glasses and "tinyeyes" so much.
My prescription is -8. I must admit that I wear contacts most of the time though. I've been chided for this by other OOs. The reason is a combination of the fact that I really do see better with contacts, and the fact that I am embarrassed to have such a strong prescription. At the same time, I'm obsessed with strong prescriptions on other guys (and myself.) I love being a high myope and I would not want to have 20/20 vision, but I also love my RGP contacts.
My current glasses, which I wear at home and occasionally when I go out, are dark plastic frames with high index lenses. They are not visibly thick, and probably only another optic obsessive would notice the high prescription. I actually am due for an eye exam and new contacts and glasses, so I will probably be taking care of that soon.
jo 02 Apr 2005, 07:56
i'm from singapore... and indeed, sg is a major OO fetish heaven...it's rated as one of the most highly myopic country in the world, along with hk, taiwan...and most of the prescriptions are quite high too. Double digits are pretty common though the average prescription would be around -4 to -8.
Question for Tinyeyes 02 Apr 2005, 07:15
With a name like that, you yourself must be pretty nearsighted. What's your RX, what kind of frames do you wear, and how do you feel about needing strong glasses?
Brett 02 Apr 2005, 06:07
While on the subject of Singapore, found a great optician in the main shopping district (Orchard Road). Frames in Singapore are significantly cheaper than at home in South Africa. My partner (who has a very low RX) purchased three pairs there and I managed to convince him that the rimless ones would look better with thicker lenses. We asked the optician to make the lenses as thick as possible, although puzzled (he advised that his clients usually ask for thinner lenses) he agreed to ensure they were as thick as possible. Upon collection 4 days later, found the lenses to be 6mm (almost quarter inch) thick. Needless to say, that did major things to this voyeuristic optics obsessive and luckily my boyfriend seems to like wearing them more often than any his others.
Brett 02 Apr 2005, 05:57
I spent the first two weeks of March in Singapore which proved a real treat with seemingly every second guy wearing glasses, almost always minus.
tinyeyes 29 Mar 2005, 22:56
Yes, I think SF (and Boston too I'm sure, though I've never had the pleasure) are both more "bookish" places than most. I think guys are less inclined to be wearing contacts than in appearance-conscious places like Los Angeles. But I still love L.A.!
boston&SF; 29 Mar 2005, 08:20
thinkin' towns!
Ftitz 29 Mar 2005, 07:43
I agree with TinyEyes about San Francisco being a spexy town. Wearing thick or thickish glasses doesn't seem to bother people as much up here. I've noticed the same phenomenon in Boston where you will see a lot of good-looking guys wearing glasses in excess of -6. One of my favorite young guys where I work out just got new (and stronger) rimless glasses and looks terrific in them. He'll take them off when he's walking from his locker to the shower, but at -4 he looks a bit vague when he walks around without them.
tinyeyes 27 Mar 2005, 15:49
Just returned from a visit to San Francisco, a city where you really get to do a lot of people watching (because you're out on foot and not stuck in a car all the time!) Lots of spexy guys. This is the age of the rimless frame. I saw lots and lots of strong minus RXs in thckish rimless styles. Many, many cute Asian guys, especially, in strong glasses!
Definitely a sexy, spexy town.
Mark 24 Mar 2005, 16:55
Looks like Matt Lauer has had glasses on his desk the last few days. Any other sightings?
don 15 Mar 2005, 16:11
Andrew, as in Ariel and Andrew, is one delicious nearsighted lad! Guesses at to Rx?
15 Mar 2005, 05:10
http://ckdja.skyblog.com/photo.html?http%3A%2F%2Fckdja.skyblog.com%2Fpics/89693398.jpg&Pieteke;
http://ckdja.skyblog.com/photo.html?http://ckdja.skyblog.com/pics/photo_2143564.jpg&
Helen 14 Mar 2005, 15:26
He looks a bit like Gary Oldman in his picture.
Helen 14 Mar 2005, 15:18
Mmm, I do like altabear's specs.
14 Mar 2005, 14:15
http://images.agblog.com/albums/cablefolks/Ariel_and_Andrew.jpg
someguysfor u 13 Mar 2005, 18:22
http://tico78.textamerica.com/?r=2043777
http://www.tosti.com/images/brille.jpg
http://www.dialmformax.com/bio.html
http://www.dialmformax.com/images/vanity/Turtlespecs2.jpg
http://www.altabear.com/photos.htm
woah 13 Mar 2005, 13:28
http://www.btinternet.com/~katpad/a2media03/lukeo-005.jpg
Clare 13 Mar 2005, 12:59
More I'd say - the there's some impact of the lenses on the image in the right eye. At close range I'd guess that to be around -2.
Look at these 13 Mar 2005, 12:55
http://s92853733.onlinehome.us/img/hoby0312/IMG_0445%20-%20Chris%20at%20Margarita's.jpg
I would guess the RX to be very weak, -0.50ish is my guess
-- 13 Mar 2005, 10:51
smokey places make your eyes drier, which makes contacts more irritating
13 Mar 2005, 10:23
Yes I agree that they seemed to have the best frames over in France. Also saw many opticians shops there, all about two to three times the size of UK high street opticians, with vast amounts of frames choice.
How does smoking affect the contact lenses?
Singa 13 Mar 2005, 02:24
Hi together
Yes I saw also many guys in glasses when I stay in France, see my posting before. I gom to France about 1 time in 1 mounth and all the times I have a lot of nice sightings. Also when I went last year to Portugal I saw many young mens in glasses - mixed - many myopics however also so much plusers. Also if i watch the Portugal TV (RTP) sometimes, there are so many nice guys in glasses.
Many greetings from Singa
-- 12 Mar 2005, 18:47
whay so many glasses in France? Well, they have the coolest frames there, and then with all the smoking, it makes contacts all the harder
12 Mar 2005, 15:07
Hi All
Took a daytrip to France today. Was absolutely amazed about all the guys with glasses in a shopping centre there, mostly all younger guys. I tended to notice that the vast majortiy of these were minus prescriptions, however there were a few plus glasses there. It has started me wondering why there are so many people with glasses in France, seemingly a lot more than here in the UK. Most of these guys had chosen their frames well, I saw so many that I can't remember any particular one that clearly to go into detail. Guess I need to make notes, Julian!
Theory for Visitor 04 Mar 2005, 12:33
Another theory about your husband's prescription might be that his myopia improved. A good friend of mine has worn glasses since childhood with a quite strong prescription of around -8. When he started having problems in his mid30s he thought that he needed stronger glasses with a bifocal. It turned out that he needed a weaker prescription and no bifocal.
-oo- 04 Mar 2005, 08:32
myopic contact lens prescriptions are usually a little less than the glasses prescription.
Visitor 04 Mar 2005, 06:09
I adore sexy guys who wear glasses. I am lucky enough to have married my college sweetheart who has worn glasses since the age of 12.
When I first met him (14 years ago) his prescription was around -3.50 but now all is contact lens boxes say -2.75 and -2.50 (He's 38).
He says he need his glasses or contacts fulltime but from what I can tell this is a pretty weak prescription. Can anyone tell me why his eyes seemed to have improved or is he just being undercorrected? He still seems to have quite a few power rings in his glasses. I'm confused.
He's absolutely gorgeous and especially when wearing his specs and of course I tell him that.
I'm also glasses and contacts wearer but only part-time with plus 1's.
Julian 03 Mar 2005, 02:08
-1.5?
03 Mar 2005, 01:50
http://photos1.blogger.com/img/282/1078/640/DSC05635.jpg
RX?
dillusionbr 27 Feb 2005, 11:35
A severely myopic guy's online diary with photographs: myhttp://waringo.fatalexception.de/History_Michel.html
He got his first glasses at the age of 5, and judging from the pics, his myopia progressed in giant leaps until he was 13. Then he was fitted with contact lenses, -11 and -12 diopters!
After that, his eyesight hasn't deteriorated much. In one diary entry in 2001 he mentions that a squash ball hit him in his -13 diopter left eye, fortunately without any permanent damage -- he says that he felt like having -30 diopters when he was on the way back home from the eye doctor, because he wasn't able to wear the lens in the affected eye, nor did he have his glasses with him, plus the temporary damage to his vision that the hit had caused.
I think it's really a shame that he stopped wearing his powerful glasses in public...
Julian 23 Feb 2005, 14:37
Some news from Electa about her site (http://www.geocities.com/electra_the_migfetish_lady/). There are updates to three of the stories...a page of shots of Leonardo diCaprio wearing his glasses at a ball game (in a couple of them Tobey Maguire is with him without glasses so presumably with contacts)...some new pics in 'Julian's gallery'...and a new article by an optometrist under 'Technical Stuff' called "How often should I wear my glasses?"
Singa 20 Feb 2005, 02:12
Hi togehter
Yesterday I was in French, not so far from my home, only on the border to my country for go shopping, because there all is not so expensive than in Switzerland. I had a lot of nice sightings there, here only 2 samples:
A young boy, mabe 17-19 y.o. with strong prism I never saw before, itßs not so often to see prismn glasses, except in Poland, there I see a lot 2 years before. Because I wear myself prismglasses I know about the strongness of them. The boy had a weak plusprescription, I guess, not more than plus 1.00 dptr. however I think, more than 15 prism, basis outside and the lenses was really very thick, mabe 1 1/2 cm both sides in small, oval, little bit rectangluar, silver metalframe. About the prismn basis out the lenses gave a big cut-in (same as minuslenses) and they had many nice rings deep in the glasses.
The boy was mediumsized with brown hairs and brown eyes, not very handsome, however about the glasses interesting enough for watch him, he had a very nice smile and very nice, white theets (thoots???) and it seem, that him not was unhappy with his glasses, he allway joking with his parents?? and not stop the speak, speak, speak. A very nice sighting.
Than in the same shop a other young man (about 20 y.o)with anisometropic glasses, one side minus and the other plus, not strong, mabe 1.50 with a lot of cylinder, very interesting glasses and also him look handsome, short blond hairs and dark eyes (the hairs mabe colored). He wear wide, black cargojeans and a skiingjacket in red color.The frame in plastic, black color in a ovalstyle, a little bit same Oakley, however not with the straight earpieces.
Many greetings from
Singa
VisitBoy 18 Feb 2005, 11:30
Travelling home on the train yesterday evening, there were no less than four moderately-attractive myopic guys. One standing ahead of me was of Eastern origin, with nice frames. A particularly fine myope, with strong (c. -8.00)lenses and nice rounded-rectangular frames was sitting just the other side of the aisle from me. Didn't get eye contact. :(
Si 18 Feb 2005, 06:35
Messed up too - should be si.g.co@btinternet.com
Si 18 Feb 2005, 05:06
Hi
Not sure if this is for posting this but I am a guy with glasses and would love to hear from any lady specs lovers for a chat etc.
email si.c.co@btinternet.com
Thanks.
Great site.
Singa 17 Feb 2005, 23:17
To squinty
Yes this I mean, about my bad english I can not give before a better description. Me too, I like this earpieces very much, because the wearer is so close on his glasses, you can feel the glasses so good. I not wear this glasses fulltime, only sometimes if I go somewhere alone. I have about 6 glasses (- and + and GOC) with this earpieces.
Greetings from Singa
tinyeyes 17 Feb 2005, 22:38
On NBC TV in the U.S., maybe you've seen the show "The Apprentice". I noticed that in the current season, handsome contestant Alex alternates between wearing contacts and cute glasses with a minus prescription. Very nice! Here is Alex:
http://apprentice.tv.yahoo.com/candidates/alex.html
squinty 17 Feb 2005, 16:02
Hi Together Singa!
Are the imperial earpieces the ones that curl around the back of your ear?
Thanks!
Singa 17 Feb 2005, 06:44
For Squinty:
About imperial earpieces:
Thats are the sport-earpieces for sportglasses, many times in rubber or plastic, many years before they are made with flexible metal.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 17 Feb 2005, 04:17
Hi together, specially for Squinty and Julian giving me a feedback and encourage to write more here. Where - if not here - I can post my sightings, because nobody of my friends and familiy know about my obsession for glasses.
Last night I must go take gasoline to the gasoline station and I had a very nice sighting. When I start tp put gasoline in my car a young man stop with his car opposite me. He open his volet for take some money (it's was late and no cashier there). Fortunately he not have small money, only 200 francs and so he ask me, if I can change for him this 200 francs. Fortunately I can help him and I take me a lot time for give him the smaller money. In this time I can watch him very good in his brown manchesterjeans with the wide, white pullover, with the longis blond hairs, partially colored in brown and of course his brown, oval, plasticframe with about - 8.00 lenses with many rings. His glasses was very compatible with his cloths and hairs and in all he was very handsome and symphatic. After, when he put his gasoline he come back and start to talk about cars for a few minutes. The night was made for me.
Many greetings
Singa
Julian 14 Feb 2005, 06:47
Squinty, you took the words out of my mouth! A post from Singa. A post from Tinyeyes. AND three new stories on Izzy's Yahoo site. It feels like my birthday!
Love and kisses, Jules.
squinty 14 Feb 2005, 05:44
a post from Singa! What a nice valentines day present!
What are imperial earpieces?
I also have a sighting to contribute: Business lunch last week with a new programmer: very tall strapping young man (big beefy handshake!) dark hair & eyes, engaging smile and med-strong (+2ish) semi-rimless oblong rectangular glasses: there was a bit of bump out on the side - not so much as to distort his face at all, but enough to notice, and I suppose enough cylindar so that my view through his lenses (from across the table) prevented any inversion or sharpness in the distance behind him (does that make any sense?) He was very sweet and funny telling us his stories of skiing and hiking (mis)adventures, and was on very very good behaviour with very cautious table manners. Sadly, he is much too young for me!
The funny thing was, all of us at the table were wearing our plus glasses except the boss, who was doing his usual leaning his head way back to read the menu and the check!
Singa 14 Feb 2005, 04:16
Hello again all together
Last saturday i went to the carneval in the city and i have a lot of nice spexy sightings. One of that is the follow: A young, very handsome asian boy (I guess about 20 years old) with short black hairs, black jeans and because of strong raining in a dark blue rubber jacket (looked very sexy). He wear a black oval frame with middle strong minuslenses, i think about -5 sph. both sides and a red baseball cap, i like glasses togehter with baseball caps. And he had also make a changing on his glasses, I think the optican cut the plasticearpieces and fitted them with imperial earpieces with rubber in red color. I like so much these earpieces, these look so very sexy on the wearers. Some people here like also these earpieces?
Many greetings from Singa
tinyeyes 13 Feb 2005, 22:08
I had some nice sightings this weekend. I went to an event where there were a lot of guys, and plenty of time to watch them standing around in line. Lots of cute guys with glasses, some with prescriptions on the stronger side, but I had a favorite. There was an Asian guy, mid 20s probably, average height, kind of cute, with very strong minus glasses. His wire-rims had an RX of maybe -10 or -11 I'm guessing. He did a lot of peering into the distance, and a couple of times I caught him squinting a little (with his already narrow eyes, which were made tiny by his powerful, rather thick lenses.) Maybe it was time for an optomerist visit and another diopter or so? Very spexy.
Julian 10 Feb 2005, 05:20
royboy: I agree on the whole. In both cases I've browsed round the albums these pics come from. Jon's Rx (#2 & 3) is certainly low. In Adam's case (#1) some of the other pics suggest -5 or even more rather then -4. He is certainly myopic - and cute with it!
Love and kisses, Jules.
royboy 09 Feb 2005, 17:06
'look at these'
from my quick glance expertise [at being pretty accurate at at estimating scripts at a glance] --- i would say #1 is between -4 and -5; pix 2 and 3 are minimalstrength --- in fact could be plano.
[thats my 2 cents]
look at these 09 Feb 2005, 11:08
Whats anybody reckon this guy's RX is?
http://www.adambox.org/galleryalbums/adam_summer04/glasses040727.jpg
and this?
http://www.isitaboat.co.uk/flatmates/jon_-_glasses/CIMG0012.JPG
http://www.isitaboat.co.uk/flatmates/jon_-_glasses/CIMG0011.JPG
06 Feb 2005, 12:08
Julian 04 Feb 2005, 09:25
Uh, maybe it isn't that easy, I just tried to go back to that URL and got somebody different (quite cute but not spexy).
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 04 Feb 2005, 09:21
Rooting around on Hotornot just now, I found a really cute guy at http://www.hotornot.com/?9f57=40791. His average rating is only 6.1, and it seems to me that can only mean that he's been voted down because of his glasses. All you enthusiasts get on there, see if you agree with me, and push the averages up a bit!
Love and kisses, Jules.
mattp 31 Jan 2005, 05:33
For those of you who get HGTV (house and garden television channel on cable), take a look at Design on a Dime. One of the carpenters, a young man named Spenser, wears pretty thick lenses in heavy black frames. What's interesting are the camera angles as he works on projects--good side views, times when he's shot from behind and the viewer can look through his lenses, times when he scrunches up his nose to look through the lenses better at things over his head.
Wayne 29 Jan 2005, 22:23
One more thing: regarding the guysglasses yahoo groups. These are not high volume email groups and only the most recent is active at all. Pictures are posted in the photos section, not attached to email. A new group is created when the space allotted for pictures by yahoo is used up. It's worth joining the earlier groups to see the pictures. I choose to receive the email as there is usually a notice when someone adds pictures to the galleries, but you can just check in every so often and read any posted messages on the website.
The youngmeninglasses group is a different story. There's a lot of email with image attachments. It's worth it for some occasionally spectacular glasses pix but there's also a lot of non-rx sunglasses pix. I have wondered if the moderator is trying to avoid the glasses fetish image or genuinely likes seeing guys wearing glasses frames, rx lenses or not.
There are also a couple of "nerd" groups which often have pictures of guys wearing glasses (part of the nerd image).
Wayne 29 Jan 2005, 22:08
Here's an interesting link:
http://www.ducey.com/life990628.html
It's a young man's description of his journey to laser surgery. Not a happy story for us but worth it for his description of his life as a very nearsighted glasses wearer since early childhood, his fears about the surgery and his angst about losing part of his identity (as a glasses wearer). There are also many nice pictures of him in glasses at various stages of his life.
Sadly, for us, he went through with the surgery. Fortunately, for him, it went well and he's happy with the results.
Wayne 29 Jan 2005, 22:02
Hi everyone,
I'm glad so many enjoyed my grocery store clerk sighting, it was one of the best I've experienced.
I've got another grocery store sighting -- not quite as spectacular. A few months ago I noticed a young man around 20 bagging in a supermarket wearing fairly strong (probably about -6.5 )glasses. Although most likely straight, he was quite cute, slim with blue eyes, curly hair and sort of nerdy looking plastic frames.
Recently, to my disappointment, he got contacts. I can see why as he was really transformed from nerd to handsome (from the point of view of those without our superior tastes) I had noticed that he'd seemed to have difficulty getting used to the contacts -- blinking a lot and looking uncomfortable. Tonight I saw him back in glasses (a new, wirerimmed pair). A disappointment for him I'm sure as he is likely self-conscious about wearing glasses but couldn't function without correction.
royboy 28 Jan 2005, 20:15
brian-16 --- thanx for the reply. i am always infatuated by someone [esp same gender] who seems so specific as u r --- by the way i am in nnj [usa --- if that means anything] --- don't be 'shy' sweets were all brothers sharing the same 'dark' secret!
drop a line sometime royboy246@mac.com [thats another deep dark secret --- i am an apple mac 'card carrying member']
Brian-16 28 Jan 2005, 10:33
royboy-No,I am kind of a "shy guy" and just hang here on ES.
royboy 28 Jan 2005, 10:23
hi brian-16 --- i always read and enjoy your posts and never knew that u were a 'card carrying member' of one us infatuated with 'gwgs' [in this case 'g' for guys]. havent seen u on any of the guys with glasses groups --- u should share a picture there sometime ;-). r u ever on lens chat?
Brian-16 27 Jan 2005, 05:23
Here he is again-I would not kick him out of bed!
26 Jan 2005, 18:28
Here he is again - http://www.gardkarlsen.com/family/17mai03/jone_has_the_look.jpg
Brian-16 26 Jan 2005, 15:02
To who ever posted the pix below 03.jpg.He is a real cuty pie.Wonder what his rx is?
26 Jan 2005, 11:53
http://gardkarlsen.com/family/gard_and_froya_artistic.jpg
http://gardkarlsen.com/family/serious_jone_xmas_03.jpg
Jon 21 Jan 2005, 18:13
Brian Williams usually has his glasses on the desk while delivering the news.
Julian 14 Jan 2005, 08:31
Ok, so can we get a link to a pic of Brian Williams in his glasses???
Jon 12 Jan 2005, 17:49
Oops, it wasn't Matt Lauer in glasses, it was Brian Williams.
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2005, 22:40
Can we get a link to a pic of Matt Lauer in his glasses??? Thanks
Jon 10 Jan 2005, 16:43
Matt Lauer looks great in his glasses.
visitBoy 08 Jan 2005, 05:16
One of you here as added me as a contact in MSN Messenger, but hasn't messaged me.... Mysterious! Is that you, Ant?
I had a great sighting on the Train yesterday. I sat opposite a tall blonde guy, neat hair, cute face and the most stunningly thick rimless myopic lenses. I'd say about -8 and not high-index. I gotchatting for a stop or two: Alas he was straight, but friendly and cute!
-00- 04 Jan 2005, 16:36
er, rather, Cooper ...
-00- 04 Jan 2005, 16:35
Copper, how?
Cooper 04 Jan 2005, 16:10
Check out Matt Lauer in his new glasses.
jason 29 Dec 2004, 14:59
VisitBoy, how well can you see without your glasses? Are you one of us blind ones?
VisitBoy 29 Dec 2004, 03:51
Ant: Slight delay here, but if you'd like to chat, you can contact me at citykid@hotmail.co.uk. And I wouldn't say no to trying your -10.50s!
Tinyeyes: Your airplane sighting sounds gorgeous!
Julian 29 Dec 2004, 01:21
Wayne, Tinyeyes - and now Singa! What more could anyone ask for ::)))
Singa 29 Dec 2004, 01:14
Hi together
Last evening I go by train to the city near my home. The next station where the train stop I saw trought the windows and very handsome guy with glasses, hoping, that he come in the same wagoon as I seat. Good luck, he come seat opposite me and I had a good place for watching him. I see something on him, what I can not see very often. The young men was about 22 y.o. with short, brown hairs. He was well dressed with a white shirt, brown pullover, brown leather jacket and black Levis, as I can see and of course he wear glasses. And what kind of glasses, as I say before: A black, not small wire frame, a little bit aviator style and what I can see he was anysometropic. The left side, mabe - 3 sph. and the right side I guess, more than - 7 sph. and this lens was a bifocal lens, only on the right side. I remember that I saw a similar glasses (only 1 side bifocal) before only 1 time. I was very exiting while watching this nice guy (mabe he was also gay) Unfortunately or fortunately the trainriding goes only a few minutes. Hope to see this guy an other time, however I think, that normally he wear contactlenses, because with lenses he will have a much better sight.
Many greetings from Singa, especially also for Julian.
Julian 29 Dec 2004, 00:23
Eustace: I have joined all the 'guysglasses' groups as they've been set up. I always specify "No email' amd I never get any. Of course they're worth joining; with so many photos of spexy guys the quality varies - of course! - but there are some real dreams of guys there.
I agree with you; when I see there's a post from Tinyeyes I can expect a worthwhile sighting. And the same goes for Singa. Keep it up, boys!
Love and kisses, Jules.
eustace 28 Dec 2004, 17:25
I so much enjoyed Wayne's sighting of the grocery store clerk and Tinyeyes' sighting of his airplane seat mate. Both turn-ons and well written! I like to think that I am quite alert to
guys in glasses--and I do work on a University campus; but I just don't seem to have the luck that some of you guys have.
Did any of you notice that that Bill Hemmer (that winsome co-anchor person on "American Morning") was bare-eyed the week or so he was "on location" telecasting from Japan? I was so distressed, for I think he is so much cuter in his little rimless specs! I was afraid that maybe he had had laser surgery. But I was pleased to see that when he returned to New York, he was wearing his glasses again. I wonder why he was bare-eyed in Japan?
I had no idea that there were so many Yahoo Guys in Glasses groups. I am signed up only for the first three. Are the others worth the bother--and all the e-mail one receives, even though one specifies "no e-mail"?
Eustace
tinyeyes 28 Dec 2004, 15:44
My airplane sighting continued:
Tall good looking guy....about 6'2"....mussed short dark blond hair....POWERFUL looking glasses.....long sideburns....blue, nearsighted eyes.....long eyelashes, almost seeming to touch his thick lenses......he holds a book about 8 inches from his glasses to read....how close would he be holding the book without his glasses on?....does this guy ever wear contacts?........he glances in my direction, the completely flat fronts of his lenses flashing in the sunlight....I look at the deep cut-in......minus nine?.......look at those power rings......minus eleven?........he rubs his eyes, keeping his glasses firmly in place......I think maybe minus ten or eleven diopters is about right......black, semi rectangular Pierre Cardin frames.....he takes off his glasses and puts them in his shirt pocket and takes a nap......they serve drinks, and the glasses are back on, his blue eyes tiny behind coke bottle lenses again.....he looks down and I see the deeply concave top edge of his lenses bulging from his black frames....polished edges....not super thick, but not the highest index either......gorgeous gorgeous glasses....I'm in heaven.....high myopia heaven......but don't worry, this guy is oblivious!
tinyeyes 28 Dec 2004, 15:32
I think the last posting is a case where giving would truly be better than receiving!
I have a wonderful sighting to report. Today I traveled back from my trip home for the holidays. As I arrived at my gate at the airport, I was taken aback by the sight of a tall, handsome blond guy, about 30 years old and wearing impossible-to-ignore high minus glasses. I wanted to get a better look at him without being too obvious, so as he sat down, I noted where he sat, and went off to go buy a magazine before the flight.
By the time I came back, he was gone and people were starting to board our plane. I boarded the plane and slowly made my way toward my seat near the back of the plane, looking around of course for Mr. tall and high minus. Believe it or not, as I neared my seat, I saw him, and sure enough, he was my seatmate! There he was, right next to me. Imagine: Me, a gay guy with a HUGE glasses fetish, contemplating spending the next 3 hours sitting just inches away from a cute, slightly nerdy looking guy with gorgeous thick glasses! Unfortunately, (or maybe fortunately) he definitely seemed to be straight, and wasn't particularly friendly. But he didn't seem to notice me stealing glances at him all through the flight!
I'm not sure where to begin here, but maybe I'll just make a stream of consciousness list......
Gift Certificates Are Nice But 25 Dec 2004, 09:57
wouldn't it be sexier to tell your boyfriend that you had a special gift for him and give it to him in this manner?
1. ask him to remove his strong glasses and hand them to you
2. blindfold him
3. guide him and walk him to the mirror
4. tell him to keep his eyes closed while you remove the blindfold
5. place the gift glasses with his strong prescription on him
6. tell him to open his eyes
Guest 24 Dec 2004, 21:37
How about gift certificates? I think some of the major chains offer them. That way they could get more personal assistance in frame selection and fitting.
Santa 24 Dec 2004, 20:35
Hello Marc I think giving glasses as a gift is a wonderful idea but do you have any suggestions on how to get somebody's prescription?
Marc 24 Dec 2004, 10:34
Has anyone here ever given glasses as a Christmas, Chanukah or birthday gift?
Julian 23 Dec 2004, 22:53
I joined the 'Young men in glasses' group too but I predict I shall pretty soon unjoin like the anonymous poster if I don't see a shot of a young man in glasses before long. Glasses correct defective eyesight; shades don't count!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Jennifer 23 Dec 2004, 20:53
Wayne:
Thank you for sharing that sighting of the cashier with the strong glasses. I was just in heaven reading it!!!!
eric 23 Dec 2004, 05:04
But by selecting "no email" you miss out on all the pictures, as they don't store emails and have useless files, but do send some quite sexy pics via email! However, not a patch on the main guys glasses groups.
22 Dec 2004, 23:03
I joined and unjoined the young guys in glasses group. Nothing terribly exciting there but they do send you allot of mail. I received five when I joined and one when I unjoined. Good thing I selected "no email" I wonder how many I would have received otherwise.
tinyeyes 22 Dec 2004, 20:27
Wayne --- your grocery store checker sighting -- delicious, delicious, delicious! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Julian 21 Dec 2004, 14:55
Thanks for that Wayne; I think the 'Young men in glasses' group is a new one on me. But I really prefer the pice to be stored rather than sent out with emails - my inbox gets so full!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Wayne 21 Dec 2004, 12:36
Regarding the guysglasses Yahoo groups. There are now seven of them. When a group uses up the space to post pictures, a new group is formed
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses2
etc. to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses7
There's also another glasses related group
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Young_Men_In_Glasses/
The pictures in this group are mostly distributed by email rather than being posted in the photos section. They include both sunglasses (boring) and regular glasses
Wayne 21 Dec 2004, 12:26
A sighting. There was a young man -- probably mid-20's, very cute -- checking at a local natural foods store. He was wearing very strong glasses in very small wire-rim frames. The minus Rx had to be in the high double-digits. The hi-index lenses had a noticable edge thickness. With the tiny frames you could get a good idea how he'd look without the glasses from the side. From the front the eyes looked very very small and a lot of cut-in was visible. The glasses slid down his nose a little but he didn't bother to push them up. With the strong Rx and tiny frames, this would cause things to appear even smaller and give him a kind of tunnel vision.
When he looked at me to tell me the total, I looked up and smiled at him and he smiled back. It was a wonderful view from the front with those tiny eyes behind the strong lenses. I think he'd be pretty much helpless without them.
I'm surprised he wasn't wearing contacts. I suspect he usually does. I may have seen him before without the glasses -- but wouldn't have paid as much attention in that case. If he wears the continuous wear contacts, this may have been the one day a week he has to leave them out. That's the one good thing about continuous wear contacts, you get to see the guy in glasses once every week or two if you're lucky.
Singa 20 Dec 2004, 03:34
Sunday many of shops are open about christmas time, so I go also shopping in a big shopping center near my home and I had a lot of nice sightings, I will report only this, about it was very amazing. When I leave my car in the parking I saw a family with 2 young boys. The elderly mabe 19 .. 20 and the younger, I guess 17 .. 18 y.o. Both looked very handsome and both boys wear glasses. The elderly a oval wire frame with about + 2.00 sph. however the younger boy had about both sides + 5 or 6 sph pluslenses in a oval, brown plastic frame and he wear his glasses down on the nose same as a reading glasses and this fact was amazing for me. He allway look in the far upper his glassesm, not trough the lenses. I saw him inb about i hour several times from different sides. I wish, that he not wear his glasses like a reading glasses, thats look a little bit stupid on him, however it's was a very handsome boy with short brown hairs, brown eyes and he wear nice brown, manchester jeans and a brown leather jacket. I can not see a reason, why he wear his glasses like that.
Many greeetings from Singa
ant 20 Dec 2004, 03:23
VisitBoy
Snap - me too - it's a "small" world
VisitBoy 19 Dec 2004, 15:10
An interesting experience with a good-looking and apparently confident acquaintance of mine, earlier.
He looked at some lights in the distance and commented that they appeared fuzzy. Asking him to read something else, he asked "Could I try your glasses?" I must have looked a little surprised, 'cos he asked "Oh, are they strong?" I replied that they're "middling" and offered them to him to try on. He put them on (and looked good with them) and replied when I asked that everything appeard blurred. No surprise there then, for someone who's probably just starting outas a myope.
Nice incident, though!
VisitBoy 18 Dec 2004, 13:17
Ah, I follow the thread properly now: Thanks Ant! Where in the world are you? I'm in the UK.
tinyeyes 13 Dec 2004, 22:01
Well, the rimless glasses in high minus can be pretty cute on the right guy... you are right, Myopeman. But I guess I remember the days (not so long ago) when high minus prescriptions wouldn't work in rimless design frames. I think the technology has changed. It just throws me off, because sometimes the lenses are pretty thick with rimless, but the prescription isn't really that strong after all.... and that's what's kind of disappointing when I realize it!
ant 13 Dec 2004, 03:53
Vsit Boy -
Your post on 10 Dec - I think referred to my (nor Eric's) -10.50's - you're welcome to try them anytime- so is Eric come to that !!
Myopeman 12 Dec 2004, 02:29
I love rimless high-minus! I saw this kid the other day who had oval rimless specs; he was dark-skinned, with very short black hair, snub nose, and his lenses were so deliciously powerful. The rings look kind of different when they are compressed so much. I wondered: how does this boy find his glasses once he puts them down? Unless they are in exactly the same place every morning, he must do an awful lot of patting down of empty surfaces!
tinyeyes 12 Dec 2004, 01:01
Just a general comment: I'm noticing that people with higher and higher minus prescriptions are getting rimless frames. I was at a party today and there was a guy with rimless glasses that were at least -8 and were actually pretty thick. Personally, I much prefer regular frames on the higher prescriptions.
Eye Tri 10 Dec 2004, 16:35
visitboy;
Inexpensive prescription goggles are available from Hilco (both + and - prescriptions). To minimize fog, put a 50/50 mixture of baby shampoo and water on the goggles just before swimming. It works better than spit for me.
leelee 10 Dec 2004, 08:47
what can i say, it works. Most people actually spit in them, but I prefer a daintier solution
Filthy McNasty 10 Dec 2004, 08:37
ICK!
leelee 10 Dec 2004, 06:24
visitboy: just try licking the inside of your goggles before you put them on - a little saliva helps prevent the fogging.
VisitBoy 10 Dec 2004, 02:13
That last message was a reply to Eric, of course. I'd like to try your -10.50.
VisitBoy 10 Dec 2004, 02:12
I wear goggles, although I've met a few others who've referred to wearing contacts under goggles. I can't see that well, I guess because the lenses aren't alligned as well as with my glasses, but they help a bit when they're not fogged up. Need to use the anti-fog stuff every time, methinks.
VisitBoy 09 Dec 2004, 13:23
I had a nice sighting this evening, walking home. An attractive and very tall (6 ft 8?) guy, casually dressed and with neat dark blonde hair was heading for the station. He had good minus lenses, rounded, high-index I think, in a small-to-medium metal frame. Didn't get to face him straight on, as we went separate ways after a short while. :(
David_Llewellyn 07 Dec 2004, 10:24
OK, the pressure is too much, I'll contribute a sighting! Undoubtedly straight guy on the J-Church streetcar near Market in San Francisco. Longish dark hair (but not so long as mine!), blue eyes, maybe 22. Had unfortunately the typical youth-in-public slightly hostile look. The nice feature was HUGE round (totally circular, probably 54mm eyesize) glasses, ~ -3 D, basically the same ones worn by Peter Jackson (director of "Lord of the Rings")... but Jackson is huge, this guy wasn't. It was very pleasing to see a young guy NOT wearing rectangles and gives me hope that the rectangle era is ending.
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All these sightings makes it clear that if you want to see people, GET OUT OF YOUR CAR and onto transit! 'Nuff said!
ant 07 Dec 2004, 06:51
oops - sorry eric - the last post was from me, not you - it was in reply to yours.
eric 07 Dec 2004, 06:49
I do a lot of swimming - some competitively, and my Rx is -10.50. I have lenses in my swimming goggles - it's not absolutely ideal, but is better than nothing - without this I couldn't swim. It also helps me to "view" what is on show when I'm in the pool. You ought to try it sometime.
eric 04 Dec 2004, 09:42
Visitboy, do you wear glasses? if so, how do you manage at the pool?
VisitBoy 04 Dec 2004, 03:24
I had a nice sighting at the swimming pool this week. A well-built but not over-muscular guy came into the changing rooms, probably from the gym, looking lovely in t-shirt and shorts with nice legs. Of course, he was wearing glasses, of the plastic/laminate type in two colours, and had a healthy number of minus dioptres. After pulling his bag out of the locker, he stripped all of his clothes off and lastly removed his glasses and left them on top of his clothes before going off to the showers. I would love to have tried those glasses on, or to have struck up conversation.
He put the glasses back on fairly swiftly after returning from the shower, and seemed to depend on them quite a lot. He took them off again only to do his hair at the mirrors on the way out.
I've noticed a couple of people swimming with glasses on, which seems rather inconvenient to me. Others do their own GOC: Goggles over contacts.
03 Dec 2004, 08:50
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses/?yguid=129455801
ant 03 Dec 2004, 07:22
Mary J - Yes, his name is Tamas - he's a great guy - does GoC
Julian 03 Dec 2004, 04:47
Mary J: sorry, you'll have to go into more detail about where you saw this guy. I've used the search function on Yahoo groups for 'guys in glasses' and it says there's no such group. That may not be true; I think they have some weird policy about 'adult' groups, or ones that might have some fetish contenct. I also checked 'guysglasses' and it said 'not found' although there are seven groups of that name. Was it one of those? If so, which?
If you want you can email me about this: julianmungo(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk
Finally, if the guy's name was Tamas, he's about as straight as a corkscrew, Nice though.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Mary J 03 Dec 2004, 04:06
Hello guys! I saw the pics of a very good looking guy with strong rx glasses in the yahoo groups Guys in Glasses. He has dark hair and eyes, about 25yo, handicapped in wheelchair. Do any of you know him? Is he straight? How can I get in contact with him?
Julian 02 Dec 2004, 23:59
Katy: that's another kind of sighting - how old is he by the way? I was in a meeting this week where I noticed two colleagues doing exactly the same thing - looking over or under their glasses to read something. Both of them fifty-ish. One whom I know quite well was wearing new rimless glasses in place of gunmetal ovals (or contacts), quite a low Rx and he'd have the option of taking his specs off to read. The other I hadn't met before; he's quite good looking with short hair and beard, a bit of grey in each, and dark wire frames with much stronger lenses. Actually I was quite surprised that at their age they were still in single vision lenses - but I was sure they were. I felt inclined to whisper to both of the, "Bifocal time, boy!" - but of course I didn't.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 02 Dec 2004, 23:48
OK tinyeyes, the big question: were YOU wearing your glasses, or contacts? And the other thing is, your sightings have never bored me yet.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 02 Dec 2004, 22:36
OK... I have a sighting. I need to post more of my sightings. I don't want to bore people though! Anyway, I spotted a guy with what seemed to be strong-looking glasses in the locker room at the gym yesterday. He was a good looking, tall, well-built, light-skinned Black guy. Just as I got a better look at him and realized that, WOW, his glasses were quite high minus, he started taking off his shirt and took off his glasses. For an instant I saw his bare-eyed gaze, his eyes obviously too nearsighted to see much. He quickly put his glasses back on. Every time I tried to look at his eyes and glasses, he looked right back at me. Then I realized, OH, OK, this guy is GAY and he's looking back at me and kinda flirting! About that time I had to go, so that's the end of the story for now! But his glasses were in the -7 or -8 range. Quite spexy!
leelee 02 Dec 2004, 17:05
Ok, Was waiting for the subway, and spied a nice looking black guy - stocky, very creamy nice skin, leather coat, close cropped hair, waiting & reading the paper - looking thru rectangular hornrim glasses that were probably around +2.50. For some reason I thought that he would take them off as soon as the train came, even tho he was likely in his early 30s, but a few minutes later he boarded the train right behind me wearing them and not squinting in the distance.
Then later on, I was in a store, and the guy ahead of me, thin, in his 40s, dark thinning hair and rather narrow wire frames holding + lenses strong enough not to be blurry when looked thru from about 6 feet away and with enough cyl to tilt all the lines pretty well diagonally except at the bottom where the striated lines made an arc, so I assume there was some add there.
Katy 02 Dec 2004, 15:17
Jules, Myopeman - ok then :-) My boyfriend's brother (I know I shouldn't look but can't help it!) has glasses that are about -5 or 6. He has got nice semi-rimless ones and of course he wears them all the time so after a while I forget he is wearing them. But he can't see up close with them on so every time he wants to read something he lifts it up, tips his head back and looks at it under his glasses. He holds it about 4 inches away :-) It is so incredibly sexy because it is so obvious that that is as far as he can focus. Mmmmmmm. I'm sure he will get bifocals next time he has a test so I'm enjoying it while I can :-)
Julian 02 Dec 2004, 14:40
Ahhh yes...that cute little squint as he tried to see something just out of range - and the fierce struggle to see where the next bus is going ::)
Myopeman 02 Dec 2004, 13:58
Well said, Jules! I just wish more people would post sightings. Come on - you must all have memories of good-looking guys in specs (or struggling without them).
Julian 02 Dec 2004, 12:05
Katy - this topic isn't just *for* blokes; it's *about* blokes and for anybody who likes to see a good looking guy in glasses. So your post is ver welcome!
Love and kisses, Jules.
0^0
Spexy guys are sexy guys
Singa 02 Dec 2004, 07:41
Hi together
Last saturday in the early morning I drive with my car to my offic and beside of the set I saw a young boy watching very close with hes eyes the horary from the Bus. First I not see that him wear glasses and I thinked he is a myopic without glasses. After I stop my car a few meters from him and go to the small newspapershop only for watch him. After buying my newspaper I look at him and I saw, that him wear strong plusglasses (about 6-8 with I cab guess a lot of cylinder in a black oval frame. He ask me, if I know when the next bus go the the nigbored village and I look with him again the horary however also together we not understand about this. I ask him, where he go exactly and he gave me the name of the Restaurant who he learn cooking. He agree my offer and I bring him there and try to speak him many times in this 5 - minutes - ride that I can look him many times. He was about 19 y.o. with short brown hairs, he wear jeans and jeansjacket, he was so sweet. I think, that with his glasses hot have a good sighting, because he go so near for reae the horary, however I was shy for ask him something about his eyes, his e looks same he have crossed eyes and that his glasses help him only for certain bether sight, however not for a 100% good sight. When he leave my car he smile very friendly, however his eyes not looked at me. I hope, that in future he can see much better and that he not will have more troubles with his big brown eyes behind his very nice and sexy eyeglasses.
Greetings from Singa
Katy 02 Dec 2004, 03:16
Myopeman - mmmmm. I know this thread is for blokes but that one was brilliant.
Will 01 Dec 2004, 15:31
Saw a lovely guy in a bathhouse in Sydney today, half-Chinese with black plastic glasses and lots of cut-in. In fact there are quite a few guys with glasses at this bathhouse.
Myopeman 29 Nov 2004, 04:19
I should have mentioned another nice sighting. The other day, my young colleague the 22 year-old Italian guy with curly hair I mentioned a few weeks ago took off his wire-rimmed glasses because he had something in his eye. He kept looking at the end of his finger, really close, and it was obvious that he couldn't focus any further. but what was great was the sight of his glasses in his hand: they must be -7, and they looked so strong, everything really tiny through them. You could even see the heavy curvature of the lenses at the back. The guy looked so vulnerable, and I was so turned on.
Julian 27 Nov 2004, 07:00
Semi-rimless? On a building site? I'd have thought it made more sense to wear something tougher at work and keep the semi-rimless for after work. But then, maybe he's trying to impress guys like you ::)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Myopeman 26 Nov 2004, 10:48
A really fun sighting yesterday. In the Starbucks near my home, there is this young guy (late 20s) from a building site who comes in for coffee most morning. I think he is Polish. He has blond hair that he's just cut short, and high cheekbones. Blue eyes behind much stronger glasses than you usually see on a construction worker - I'd say -7: gold, semi-rimless, flat fronts, lots of minimisation.
So yesterday he was having coffee with his friends when he suddenly took his glasses off and started wiping them. It was sooo exciting - he looked around with those blue eyes but you just knew he couldn't see a thing. He held his specs close to check them, then put them back on, but lifted them up again to look at his finger nail with his bare eyes. I reckon he can see between four and six inches without glasses - he'd be pretty useless on the building site if he broke them!
Singa 26 Nov 2004, 08:25
Hi together
Last evening I had a very nice sighthing. I go - since longtime - again with the small train from my village to the city and at 8.pm. in this train have a group of young Boy between 17 and 20 y.o. One of them very handsome because he wear glasses, this is the first I see while watching peoples. He was not only handsome about his glasses, a rectangular, darkbrown plasticframe with very strong minus, I guess about 8 to 10 dptr. and as I can see (I have my seat opposite from him)the lenses are high-index. He had blond hairs (I think original he have brown hairs)with many gel dressed to a nice fashion hairstyle. His brown eyes was small behind the lenses and allway he had a big smile on his face, so I can see, that he had also very nice tooths (or teehts) - you know what I mean. Also his cloths was very nice for looking, wide silvershining Jeans and a brown leatherjacket. He was about 18 y.o. A very nice sighting for me. I think I will go more often with the trains leaving the car in home.
Many greetings from Singa
Brian-16 23 Nov 2004, 14:52
eric-I agree with you on the rx.I like one of the pictures where he is pushing his glasses up.The pix is a little blurry,but then it might be my poor eyesight.He is cute!
eric 23 Nov 2004, 14:11
I reckon between -4 and 5. The kid certainly couldn't read without holding it close to his face.... cute.
Check these out 23 Nov 2004, 10:59
http://chrishidepix.diaryland.com/homepage.html - there's a whole site of this guy in glasses
http://www.photobucket.com/albums/1003/jellybean18/ac2c89cd.jpg
-any idea of the prescrip?
DNBursky 22 Nov 2004, 19:56
Timid,
What did I say? I apologize if I offended you. I would never want to do that. Please tell me what I did specificaly or email me at DNBursky at aol as I would never want to hurt anyone.
David
15 Nov 2004, 14:32
TO: Unknown 15 year old
"Have you seen the November 12 posting from Curt on the "Multifocals for Presbyopia and Other Conditions"?"
Since some of you have fun on my posting, because of my english I stop posting. But if you and Brian 16 check "Strong glasses and Lenses" as "4eyes"...
Brian-16 14 Nov 2004, 18:36
Eustace-I was 6 yrs old when I got and needed correction.We are both 18.As best I recall my friend got bi-focals at age 16.My bifocals at almost 17 and tri-focals at 18.I was given a healthy rx for reading up close as I was accustomed to holding things close to my eyes.And things were out of focus beyond 12 inches so I opted for tri-focals.The tri-focals are good to see the dashboard when driving.And of course computer screen.
Eustace 14 Nov 2004, 16:55
Brian 16: I believe that maybe you posted this sometime in the past; but, I foget: How old were you when you were first fitted with glasses? And how old was your friend? And how long ago did he get bifocals? Eustace
Eustace 14 Nov 2004, 16:52
TO: Unknown 15 year old
Have you seen the November 12 posting from Curt on the "Multifocals for Presbyopia and Other Conditions"? He quotes some good pointers on adjusting to multifocal lenses. I remember that I had some difficulty at first. Someone told me that it just takes some time for the eye muscles to become adjusted to moving to the correct lense. I'm sure that your discomfort will abate in time. Just keep wearing those bifocals. And let us know your progress.
Eustace
Brian-16 14 Nov 2004, 05:22
Unknown author below this one-I have seen a few students in my school who wear bi-focals.What type bi-focal do you have? I have adapted easily to tri-focals.I have an older cousin in college who has tri-focals-(executive type) and I think they are really cool!My vision is so poor I have no choice.
13 Nov 2004, 16:29
Brian 16:
"I am still amazed to learn how many young people, even in their teens or younger, wear bi-focals and tri-focals."
Brian, I am 15 and still trying to get used to my bifocal glasses. Otherwise I will have to have two glasses, one for normal use and the other just for reading. The difference for upper and botton lenses is +4,00.
Singa 12 Nov 2004, 08:45
Hi together
Today I visit a customer and in this company work a lot of young people, men and woman. I wait there on the reception and many groups come back for work from the lunch. The second group 6 youngster (all about between 19 and 23 y.o). 4 from them with glasses, all myopic. 2 with weak prescription and for me not so interesting, however the 2 nicer boys had also more strong glasses. The first a small rectangular frame with hi-index 6 to 7 sph. Longish dark hair and very good body in manchester jeans and black pullover. The second in a relativ big white-color wire frame with about - 5 sph. not hi-index. He had short brown hairs and a very big smiling, when he ask me: where you must go. I told him the name from the person I must to meet and he offer me to bring me there. We go together in the lift and he not stop smiling and I have a few minutes for watch him and his glasses. I think he feel I'am gay and I'am shure he is also one from my faculty.
Many greetings from Singa
Brian-16 11 Nov 2004, 05:28
Eustace-We are both 18 yrs.
eustace 11 Nov 2004, 05:00
Brian 16:
I am still amazed to learn how many young people, even in their teens or younger, wear bi-focals and tri-focals. (And I don't see that many "on the streets.") I would be curious to know how old your friend is.
Brian-16 10 Nov 2004, 16:37
Eustace-No,my friend just has bi-focals.The flat top 35mm.
VisitBoy 10 Nov 2004, 13:47
Good to have you back, Eustace.
I had a pleasant sighting on the train this morning: A young guy, mid-20s with medium sized metal frames and thick lenses, perhaps -6.00, and well dressed. I tried to make eye contact, but I don't think he was "one of the family". Cute though.
Eustace 09 Nov 2004, 18:44
Dear All:
Until tonight I had not checked the "Guys in Glasses" thread for sometime, as there was so little action and not many very interesting postings. It's great to see that things are picking up again. I enjoyed the posting of all of you--Singa, VisitBoy, Myopeman, and especially Brian-16. (Your brief description of you and your friend showering together wearing glasses was a real turn-on! Does he wear trifocals, too?) Let's keep it up; and I will try to post something interesting soon.
Singa 09 Nov 2004, 03:40
Thank you so much Yippee for the compliment, I write, same I speak the English language and I know that I make many mistakes.
Yesterday evening I visit my favourite Bar near my home (not a gay-bar) and I had a few of nice sightings. First the young asian Boy (I told about him earlier) with (what is rare for asianpeoples) the plusglasses avout + 4.00 sph. in his old stylish, brown plasticframe, however yesterday he wear not this glasses, he wear a type of sportglasses with imperial-earpieces and a big nosepiece in white color. He look a little bit strange with this glasses, however I think, that mabe he brocken his normal glasses and took as remplacement this sportglasses in white metal and remarkly thick pluslenses, def. not high-index. He seat near from my table, so I had for about a half hour a very good place for watch him. I must go, because I can not watch him more long, he is so cute with his glasses.
Greetings from Singa
VisitBoy 08 Nov 2004, 14:10
Just back from town and travelled one stop on the train with a chap opposite with attractive lenses. Huge cut-in on his left made his eye appear to be at the edge of his face, while his right eye seemed considerably less shortsighted. He held his newspaper fairly close (perhaps 10 inches) from his face.
Millionaire 08 Nov 2004, 10:06
I just finished watching "Who Want's to be a Millionaire." The last contestant, who will be tomorrow's first, is a myope named Dan. Dan's 'geek chic' glasses, which pack an Rx of at least -8, appear to be high index, but have no A/R coating. Nice cut-in and views of his minified eyes.
yipee 08 Nov 2004, 10:05
Singa, you write your posts very poetically. I very much enjoy what you write and how you write it. I guess I like your "accent"!
Singa 08 Nov 2004, 07:26
Hi together, hi yippee
To: Yippee. I know, that by far I'am the bad poster Nr. 1, however I like to post sometimes about my sightings.
I must say, that I'am a big pluslover, however I like also minus, only the strongs and the strongest. Saturday I went shoppinmg to a big store and I saw a few plus- and minusguys. The nicest was this:
A young man from India or Sri Lanka with short, black (of course) hairs, mabe 18 y.o. walk in with his mother??? int he lift and in this moment the door will close, so I open from inside the door and he smile and say to me very poly: Thank you so much. Oh, this boy was so cute. He wear a small, black plastic frame (oval) and I think the lenses was about - 10 or more and I think also the lenses are plastic CR 39 or so, very thick with many rings. He look so good that I look at him also, if he not wear glasses. He was in blue jeans with a white shirt and a black motobikejacket and he wear a red baseball cap. I saw him also after leaving the lift a few times while shopping. This was a very nice sighting, he was so sexy.
Many greetings from Singa
Myopeman 06 Nov 2004, 02:59
Nice sighting yesterday. I was passing a donwtown barber's shop, and saw this cute Asian boy (maybe Indonesian?) in the window - high cheekbones, almond-shaped eyes. Anyway, the barber was giving him a smart spiky haircut, but the boy (aged 18, I guess) kinda started into space, not looking in the mirror because.... his strong minus specs were folded in front of them. Myopic guys look so sweet when they get their hair cut - they look sort of embarrassed because they can't see themselves in the mirror. When the guy's glasses went on, his eyes came to life. The specs were oval, gold, hi-index, I would guess -6. Such a sexy sight.
yippee 05 Nov 2004, 05:27
Singa is back! Singa's posts are THE BEST!
05 Nov 2004, 01:31
here ya go:
http://www.dropintv.com/modules/bios/?rider=dylan
timid 04 Nov 2004, 23:57
Nice to see D N Burnsky you can post polite messages. Your ascerbic comments two years ago put me off posting again until now
Singa 03 Nov 2004, 07:18
Dear Julian
Thank you so much for your feedback.
Also love and kisses
Kurt
Julian 03 Nov 2004, 07:15
Singa, don't be shy, your postings are always welcome.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 03 Nov 2004, 06:18
Hi together, I'am back after more than 1 year. I read all weeks the postings here by eyscene, however I'am a little bit shy to post here about my english, because that's really not my language. However I'am also glad, that in guys in glasses have more postings again and I will post here some sightings with big hope, that the readers will understand my writing style.
I also stay together many years with my Thaifriend and he had in the last time big healthness-problems, so I not feel for posting something about my glassesfetish. We hope, that his sickness will turn to the good side for him. He wear now full time glasses with about + 1.00 for the far with a add. of + 1.50 for the near, because asian people are prespyop earlier than European or American peoples, he start to be presbyop with 34 years.
Next time I will post some sightings.
Greetings to all from Singa
DNBursky 02 Nov 2004, 15:35
Myopeman and other new guys, do you have photos of yourselves? I posted a photo of myself in glasses to the guysglasses group, the newest one.
David
VisitBoy 02 Nov 2004, 14:55
Myopeman: I'll be in touch shortly.... Having a good'n'busy week, so hardly at my computer.
Your Thai friend sounds lovely! Is he cute?
tinyeyes 31 Oct 2004, 08:22
Hey guys....I'm so glad to see that this board is getting used again! I started this thread a long time ago, but it hasn't had much activity for a while, until recently. Gosh, I'd love to see a picture of the -11 boyfriends, not to mention the -9 Thai guy. Sexy!
I 30 Oct 2004, 14:01
Brian-16...I'd love to chat with you. How can i reach you?
Brian-16 30 Oct 2004, 10:57
Myopeman-Both my friend and I can only see about 2 inches in front of our face.And we both wear specs when we shower (together).I am -11.50 and -11.25,and he is -10.75 both eyes.
Myopeman 30 Oct 2004, 10:35
Visitboy, you can email me on indigoinnocent@yahoo.com - it would be cool to hear from you.
I have a sexy Thai friend with -8.5/-9 glasses who can read at 4 inches, but move it to 5 and he can't read a word, it gets blurry so quickly. He can hide his blindness indoors, moving around OK, but refuses to walk down the street w/o specs, says it would be dangerous, and always wears glasses swimming.
30 Oct 2004, 09:41
I don't believe that program airs here in the states. Do you have a link to photos of the mans glasses?
30 Oct 2004, 05:29
did you see that guy on Have I Got News For You on friday night, great specs must have been quite strong .
VisitBoy 30 Oct 2004, 02:41
Myopeman: Yor colleague sounds very cute. A friend showed me how close he had to hold his mobile phone to read from it: upto about 12 inches and he's -4.00.
I wondered how other guys get on with swimming and wearing glasses. There was a cute chap at my local pool who always wears his while he's swimming lengths.
Anyway, perhaps we can get the guys posting more sightings. I'm from the South-East of England, by the way. Where are you?
Myopeman 29 Oct 2004, 15:26
I do chat to some of them! I have this colleague, 22 years old, I guess Italian origin, dark curly hair, little goatee beard, big brown eyes behind little wire specs that make them smaller. We were in Barnes & Noble the other week and he took off his specs and showed me how close he had to hold the newspaper - like 4 inches from his nose. Woah! He says he's -7, but the lenses are thin as anything; awesome cut-in, though. I was just opposite him across the table and he said he couldn't even see my face. He goes swimming in the ocean but keeps his glasses strapped on because otherwise he can't find his friends on the beach!
VisitBoy 28 Oct 2004, 14:28
Welcome Myopeman. Keep those stories/sightings coming. Don't ya just want to find a way to get chatting with some of those cute guys?
Myopeman 27 Oct 2004, 11:24
I meant to add that I have a theory about this boy. He was really struggling to see, so why did he keep his specs in his pocket? Perhaps he was a contact user who couldn't wear them that morning, but was determined not to be seen in specs except where strictly necessary - ie, reading the train announcements.
Myopeman 27 Oct 2004, 07:13
Hey, I'm fairly new to this site. Been checking out the archives and see that there was a time when gay guys posted fun sightings/stories all the time. What happened? Where are you all?
Let me start the ball rolling again, I hope. Yesterday I was on a crowded train when a cute, slim Indian guy got on. Early 20s, spiky black hair, high cheekbones - sooo pretty. He stepped onto the train and I saw he was wearing rectangular black wire glasses, with power rings, maybe -3. But within seconds he had taken them off and stuffed them in his pocket, and he spent the next five minutes looking around him - not squinting but frowning, making it so obvious he couldn't see. His eyes were a hazel color, lighter than I expected. When I got off the train (reluctantly) I stood on the platform and looked right at him. His eyes were pointing in my direction but I knew my face was just a blur. What a cutie!
VisitBoy 21 Oct 2004, 13:04
A lovely sighting on the journey home tonight: Tall guy in his 20s, casual attire, short neat hair with long sideburns, a couple of rings on his fingers and a ring in his left ear. Needless to say, cute small rounded-oblong wire frames. Gorgeous!
Boy, did I hope to make eye contact!
Izzy - New Group 20 Oct 2004, 15:23
Hi Guys:
Just a shameless plug for my new Gay Guys in Glasses Fiction Group.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GayGlassesFetishFiction/
SEE you there!
Izzy
Julian 14 Oct 2004, 23:27
Eric: Electra was in Italy (and otherwise engaged?) for a while but is now back home - and wearing glasses herself! - but for technical reasons can't post here. I keep hoping for new developments on her site - some of those stories are unfinished! Keep your eyes open and your glasses clean.
Love and kisses, Jules.
eric 14 Oct 2004, 11:14
That site used to regularly update with fantastic stories about guys in glasses - the only place anywhere that did. Electra's own stories were awesome. But it's been months since anything appeared - what happened?
Julian 07 Oct 2004, 06:56
Hi all. I just looked in at the chat and found Electra there. For some reason I can't grasp she can't post here but I promised to let everybody who cares know that her 'News' is updated and her email address can be found on her site (http://www.geocities.com/electra_the_migfetish_lady/)
Love and kisses, Jules.
nzoptic 24 Sep 2004, 03:26
The QE episode you talk of will not be shown here in New zealand for some time but I am pleased to read some postive comments/actions about glasses on the show. Some earlier episodes were less than supportive of bad vision
Hi Queer Guy 23 Sep 2004, 21:48
I watched QE and was just on their website. Straight guy must have really bad eyesight. Those nutrients are called Luteins and here is what Kyan said about them: "Take luteins for example, which are very important for anyone that has bad eyesight because they help with your vision."
23 Sep 2004, 19:04
Queer Guy for Queer Eye 23 Sep 2004, 18:40
Did anybody watch Queer Eye For The Straight Guy tonight? Tonights straight guy, John, wore glasses with a prescription of about minus 7. Lots of glasses references and removals. I cant wait to watch it again. I think that each of the fab five guys touched, held, or removed, his glasses during the hour.
While dressing him, Jai selects some sunglasses and holds Johns glasses and places them in his own shirt pocket. When they arrive at the newly decorated house, Carson removes and holds Johns glasses. When Kyan is educating John on vitamins, he mentions that a particular one is good for vision. He then touches Johns glasses and comments on them being big and thick. Later, after John gets dressed, he is presented with a new pair of glasses, courtesy of Lenscrafters. I cant remember who, but I think it was Ted that placed the new ones on his face, while Carson removed and held the others. Carson seems to like holding straight guys glasses.
Unfortunately nobody commented on the new glasses again in the show.
DNBursky 04 Aug 2004, 17:33
I am watching this show, Amish in the City, on the UPN network, in the USA. There is this guy who's Amish and I think has plus lenses. Can someone who watches the show confirm this? I'm so bad at figuring these things out.The guy's name is Mose.
David
Electra 30 Jul 2004, 04:03
Exactly Helen. It's as if he went in somewhere and said "Trying to create a really ugly image for political reasons, an anti-esthetic, what have you got that's the absolute worst?"
Helen 29 Jul 2004, 12:41
Sorry, must be me then, he's a bit "Hobbity" for me. Terrible choice in glasses frames anyway.
I agree, he does nothing for me at all.
Not even Ben or Johnny could make those frames sexy. Ugh!
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 08:56
How weird. Still, be careful, I know these things exist - a trojan or a worm, one of our techies here can explain which, and once it infects your system it goes through your address book collecting e-mails addresses, then it sends people in your address book random messages that show other people from the address book as the sender. It also sends a copy of itself along, and so on. I don't THINK it harms your system other than that, just clogs up the bandwidth everywhere and drives everyone nuts. You really have to wonder at the mental state of someone who creates a thing like that.
gwgs 29 Jul 2004, 08:50
Hi Electra,
I didn't open and the language was extremely mispelt, and didn't think you'd written it!
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 08:45
LOL, true Milo fans here, blew up the site! I'll look later:)
29 Jul 2004, 08:40
http://www.geocities.com/descend84/multimedia/milo5.jpg
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 08:35
And if it's too late and you already did, you may be infected. Turn off your e-mail client and do a virus scan.
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 08:33
gwgs no I didn't, so it may be one of those viruses that grab people's e-mail addresses from the address book, don't open it.
gwgs 29 Jul 2004, 08:22
Welcome back Electra,
did you email me this morning as i have a rather curious email from you!
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 07:01
Sorry, must be me then, he's a bit "Hobbity" for me. Terrible choice in glasses frames anyway.
-.- 29 Jul 2004, 06:39
I don't know, he certainly has his moments
http://www.descendentsonline.com/about/
http://www.descendentsonline.com/discography/lyrics/lyrics3.html#massnerder
http://www.playboy.com/sex/d12/miloaukerman/imx/pic1.jpg
Electra 29 Jul 2004, 03:48
Jeez guys...........
OK I had a look at the pictures. I'm still not really all that good at estimating RX, but I have to agree they aren't all that strong, but what occurs to me is that this is all irrelevant, because he's not exactly an oil-painting is he? On a scale of 10 the poor dude wouldn't get a 1. And BAD BAD choice of frames.
Men, what do I do with them.............
still 28 Jul 2004, 21:38
Pretty rude, young Daniel. I mean, they just have an opinion different from yours, right? So a whole bunch of us are tarred with the brush as "freaks"? I've often wondered about the neural connectivity of folks who become enraged/offended by contradiction. Reconsider your words...maybe you'd like to apologize to our fine group? Apologies to my friends here for waxing rhetorical. The Daniel made me do it. 8-)
Daniel 28 Jul 2004, 17:34
You must be out of your mind! They're about -5 at the most, and only someone with severe self-esteem issues would have any problem with them! What a bunch of freaks get on here.
thick enough 28 Jul 2004, 15:23
Those are reasonably strong minus specs - he certainly wouldn't be comfortable walking around without them.
Get Real 27 Jul 2004, 13:00
They're not thick, I can't even see any cut-in.
05 Jul 2004, 15:58
the singer of the Descendents... very thick glasses!
http://www.allcentral.com/des/images/des5.jpg
http://www.allcentral.com/des/images/des6.jpg
http://www.allcentral.com/des/images/des18.jpg
Nina 20 Jun 2004, 13:11
Awesome sighting in Brooklyn, New York as I was walking out of my apartment I saw this guy probably mid-twenties wearing some plastic frames I guess his Rx was around -5.
Tommy 08 May 2004, 20:18
Jennifer, would your guy be interested in posting and telling us about his first Rx and progression to the current Rx? Many of us would be interested if he would like to share.
07 May 2004, 22:19
http://www.egglescliffe.org.uk/physics/physicists/hawking/shawk.jpg
Tommy 07 May 2004, 20:29
Door sales rep. at our apt. building a couple days ago. Smallish oveal metal frames, good looking as was he, moderate minus, thickness at both front and rear of frame and from front a quite strong look. Estimate a minus 7 or 8. Did not get a chance to engage him in conversation. Hope he gets the contract and I may get to talk with him.
VisitBoy 03 May 2004, 07:36
Great sighting on the London Tube on Thursday evening. Tall, very cute, plastic frames and a couple of piercings on one ear. We both took a good look at each other on the train and after leaving the station.
Jennifer 26 Apr 2004, 10:51
My guy's strong glasses are an rx of right -14.75 , left -17. When I first met him he was in glasses, but he does wear contacts often. From the very start I had an overwhelming need to try on his glasses. I was blown away by the power of the lenses. He actually enjoys the attention I give to his glasses.
Electra 26 Apr 2004, 06:16
Good to see you, I was even starting to get a bit worried about you. I'm a compulsive big sister.
Tommy 24 Apr 2004, 15:35
Jennifer, how about telling us more about your guy's strong glasses? Thanks
Julian 23 Apr 2004, 23:05
Did I hear my name? I've been frantically busy or dog tired or both, and then I was away for a few days. I have lots of sightings to jot about if I can ever get to sit down at the computer and stay awake long enough to record them. As for the photos, they're all off the web.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Electra 23 Apr 2004, 12:58
Jennifer: I will when I talk to him, he's been conspicuous by his absence lately, but then, he has a Mac, LOL.
Jennifer 23 Apr 2004, 12:39
Electra: I checked out you web site and saw the yummy guys with glasses on there. Please thank Julian for the nice collection of pictures!
Electra 23 Apr 2004, 12:20
You GO girl!
Jennifer 23 Apr 2004, 11:23
I thought I was the only girl who had a thing for guys who wear glasses. I now see that other girls out there prefer guys in glasses. I finally met my perfect man in glasses (after years of search). He wears very strong glasses and I revealed to him that his glasses are such a turn on. He get a real kick out of it. Guys wear your glasses, because you never know who might be out there admiring you!
Dr Bob 11 Apr 2004, 23:14
Electra,
The myopic theme bar called be called Focal Point. We need one in every town.
Dr Bob 11 Apr 2004, 19:07
Electra,
How long do you think it will be before we get Myopic Theme bars with studious looking waitresses and loads of GWG out to pick up MWG?
Electra 11 Apr 2004, 05:18
Ah, but I'm not rare, women are just quiet on this this matter. Why? Well, we're repressed. We've been taught that we should be ashamed of unusual preferences, keep it to ourselves. We're in the closet so to speak. I can tell from my e-mail that there are a lot of us. I'd like to do a proper survey actually, and I'm working on that. I decided to offer my time to the cause because I can. I tried to find a website like mine and when there wasn't one, I made one, thinking "if I build it they will come" and here's the statistics: 31,000 total page views, 7,000 visits to the index page. Of course my site is also popular with gay men, so they are some of the numbers, but that's fine too, there was nothing like this for them either. It makes me very happy to be able to provide this resource, and I'm so grateful to those who send me contributions, be it stories, links, photos, or just suggestions and feedback. I get a big kick out of it, and thank you for your kind words!
Dr Bob 11 Apr 2004, 00:08
Electra - Happy Easter. You're a treasure - until you came along the only women interested in people in glasses seemed to preffer other women in glasses - I was beginning to think women like you did not exist.
Electra 10 Apr 2004, 05:36
Sorry I missed you greg......I'm there now!
greg 09 Apr 2004, 04:32
Electra, Enjoyed the chat last night. I was on this morning but maybe I missed you. Hope to chat again. Mother figure? No, not for me; just looking to talk with a classy and intriguing lady!
Electra 08 Apr 2004, 14:57
There's no obvious place for this post, so I thought I'd use this one as it looked lonely.
I just spent a bit of time in the chatroom, never been in there before, spoke to three nice gentlemen, Peter, greg, and bb, and have promised to return tomorrow morning (that's an eastern US morning, not the rather too early European morning!). I don't know why I didn't think to drop by there before, which goes to show you can teach an old dog new tricks.
(Psst, I think they want a mother figure!)
Leebert 02 Apr 2004, 12:46
Oh Marc, go eat cheese!
Singa 17 Mar 2004, 11:53
Hi together
Here I see a lovely Asian-gay-guy:
htpp://www.freshboys.co.uk/free/rei/reiindex.html
Greetings from Singa
Electra 12 Mar 2004, 20:51
And what the heck, here's the direct route: http://www.geocities.com/electra_the_migfetish_lady/enew2.html
Electra 12 Mar 2004, 20:49
I checked it three times too. Sorry Jules. Sorry World. The links are up now!
12 Mar 2004, 19:37
Sue, You're correct. Thanks for the critque.
marc 12 Mar 2004, 19:19
Enough of this religous crap,already....
Sue 12 Mar 2004, 16:43
Dear Mr. Anonymous--
As long as the posts have gotten off topic, I'd like to point out that your use of "your" instead of "you're" and your lack of capitalization in "Him" are abominations to me as an editor.
Julian 12 Mar 2004, 16:40
Electra: STILL no link to Part 2 of 'Everything new'. From anywhere.
Love and kisses, Jules.
SZ6 12 Mar 2004, 12:59
Electra, did you by any chance get the text from www.godhatesshrimp.com ? Or did you actually drill down into the Bible? ;)
12 Mar 2004, 12:55
Electra, You seem to be a very intelligent woman, and i'm glad to see you dig into the Bible. I must ask you to look back to my original post, and note that i said sodomy is an abomination to the Lord. In your last post, you quoted Lev.regarding abominations. The thing your missing here is that God is saying unto you, meanining the people, not him
Eddy 12 Mar 2004, 12:06
AND my sea-slug. This is getting bad. Next you'll be telling me that dog's off the menu.
Eddy 12 Mar 2004, 12:03
So much for my Sharks Fin Soup. Oh well...........
Electra 12 Mar 2004, 09:45
Sorry it took me so long to find this:
Leviticus 11:9-12 says:
9 These shall ye eat of all that are in the waters: whatsoever hath fins and scales in the waters, in the seas, and in the rivers, them shall ye eat.
10 And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you:
11 They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination.
12 Whatsoever hath no fins nor scales in the waters, that shall be an abomination unto you.
Filthy McNasty 12 Mar 2004, 08:47
Julian: I have made the point before in other discussions: even if one accepts the idea of a Dog who is pure love but who nonetheless hates some things, and if you accept the idea that one of the things this Dog hates is homosexuality, you still have to get past this one: who gives a shit what kind of sex (gay, straight, necrophiliac, bestial, whatever) a priest is NOT having? Surely not Dog.
Electra 12 Mar 2004, 08:32
Not to mention the pot calling the kettle black.
specs4ever 12 Mar 2004, 05:58
I find that it is an interesting thing about life. The people that are the most critical hide behind the screen of anonimity. The same thing happens on lens chat, with all the people who post as "No Name". Why is someone so ashamed of who they are that they can't admit to their thoughts.
11 Mar 2004, 21:57
Eustace and Bob, Take your sickness elsewhere. It appears your perversion is totally reprobate !
eustace 11 Mar 2004, 21:10
Bob_Tx:
There are lot's of websites that you might find of interest. The best one is (or was)Dr. Hinkel's Orthotorium, which had hundreds of photos of guys in wheelchairs and leg braces. Unfortunately, Dr. Hnkel has not updated his site since October; and his marvelous "Archives" now just say "Under Construction." However, at the bottom of his first page,if you click on "links," you will be taken to other sites. (Interestingly enough, almost none of his guys wore glasses. I suspect that most were "wannabes," "pretenders," or just models. But almost all were quite attractive.) To see what's left of this website, just put "Orthotorium" in a Google (or some other search engine)word search.
Also, there are about 14 Yahoo groups called "Menonwheels." Many of the photos posted on these sites are of wheelchair-bound athletes, which I generally don't find particularly interesting; but they are worth looking through.
I would be interested in hearing your reactions.
More later . . .
Eddy 11 Mar 2004, 13:23
Jules, your comment on the realtionship between thought and action puts me in mind of the state of mystification which always overtakes me when I read press comments on "gay" Catholic priests. I mean, if the person in question is celibate, what's the difference between a "gay" priest and a "straight" priest. Presumably the nature of the temptation, not necessarily the sin. The implication, of course, is that the former sin is much greater than the latter. Not sure that infinite wisdom and mercy goes down those tracks.
With that I will cease and desist because a) I don't belong here and b) the theological bit's starting to get up my nose.
Electra 11 Mar 2004, 10:18
Ladies and Gentleman, this is Julian, my personal assistant and editor, without whom my website would be one huge ol' mess full of balls ups!!!!
Thank you darlin', as always.
http://www.geocities.com/electra_the_migfetish_lady
Julian 11 Mar 2004, 08:24
Good - but there doesn't seem to be a link to it...
Love and kisses, Jules.
Electra 11 Mar 2004, 08:14
I've just put the new episode of Izzy's superb gay MIG romance "Everything New" up on my site, and this seems to be the best place to announce it.
Julian 11 Mar 2004, 01:33
Oh, you're here again. Somebody once wrote a book called 'The Lord is my Shepherd and he knows I'm gay'. In any case, have I ever said I DO commit homosexual acts? I'm an avid window-shopper but that doesn't make me a shoplifter :;)
Julian 11 Mar 2004, 01:29
Josh: Thank you, most sincerely.
Filthy: Can't think of any reason to suppose anything about Jesus' eyesight, though there's a bit at the end of Galatians that makes me wonder about St Paul's eyesight.
Anonymous poster: well, people will wear these mixed-fibre clothes...
Love and kisses, Jules.
11 Mar 2004, 01:06
Josh, If Julian were to commit homosexual acts condemmed by the Torah, what must he do to be forgiven by God?
11 Mar 2004, 00:54
Filthy McNasty, Has it ever occured to you that Christian admonishment of things which the Bible teaches that God hates, would be an act of caring about the people who do these acts. All people have a free will to choose which path they take in life, and will either reap the rewards, or the punishment, depending on which path they choose.Which path will you choose?
Filthy McNasty 10 Mar 2004, 20:34
I'd expect that Christians would at least master "thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself" before admonishing people on the other little bits. Especially since, after the love of "God", it's the most important commandment. Many seem to get sidetracked before they get to that part, it seems.
Ah, well. I wonder if Jesus was a hyperope?
Josh 10 Mar 2004, 20:17
I'm sorry Julian. Your point is well taken and makes sense. I apologize.
Julian 10 Mar 2004, 16:49
Why pick on me Josh? The point I was making was that if homosexual conduct is condemned by the Torah so are other things that many Christians don't worry about.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Josh 10 Mar 2004, 13:28
Julian, are you making fun of Jewish law? These things are all part of Jewish law today. Are you dismissing Judaism as irrelevant, just because they are in the so-called "Old Testament"? For Jews, it is the only testament and not outdated.
Bob_Tx 10 Mar 2004, 11:49
Karl & Eustace:
Glad to see that I'm not the only one loving guys with glasses and hearing aids. I also love guys who wear thick myopic glasses and are amputees or use wheelchairs. Do any of you have pics of them or know where to find them?
Electra 08 Mar 2004, 04:36
I find them holy!
Julian 08 Mar 2004, 02:24
Abominations? yes, along with blending wool and flax, and cooking meat with milk. Why have we got into this on this thread? Guys in glasses are anything but an abomination!
Love and kisses, Jules.
08 Mar 2004, 00:59
Better yet, please check out Exodus International
08 Mar 2004, 00:45
Anyone here, Please check out Jesus Journal. COM
08 Mar 2004, 00:18
Electra, and Eddy, the items you list are not abominations in the Bible, they were however sin for the Israelites, during the old testament period.
Eddy 07 Mar 2004, 21:32
Don't forget camel, Leckie.
leelee 07 Mar 2004, 08:35
hang on a minute boys. The name of this thread is "Guys in Glasses" not "Gays in Glasses"! (which might be hard to tell if you need ...)
Besides, y'all know as well as I do that half the guys you check out are straight, and half the guys I check out are gay, so what's the diff?
Electra 07 Mar 2004, 08:25
And lobster, I forgot lobster. As a good Catholic I never eat lobster...........
Electra 07 Mar 2004, 08:23
So is pork, rare steak, rabbit, escargots, oysters, clams, and shrimp. And four-legged birds, but I shouldn't worry about that too much.
06 Mar 2004, 23:59
Sodomy is an abomination to the Lord!
Eddy 06 Mar 2004, 23:29
http://home.att.ne.jp/aqua/ugougo/antonko/otokomae/megane/love.html
06 Mar 2004, 19:10
Eustace, You are one SICK PUPPY, you really need some help!
Kix 06 Mar 2004, 17:13
Several of the guys I work with play basketball at a nearby gym including Jay, who normally wears glasses. He is somewhat attractive looking, tall and athletic with short brown hair, however he's a bit pompous and elitest so he's not someone I am necessarily attracted to. I had seen them playing a few times and noticed he wasn't wearing glasses so I assumed he wore contacts sometimes. The other day I stopped in to watch a bit of the game with another co-worker and saw Jay squinting every time he took a shot-I guess he plays bare-eyed. After the game I heard him telling someone he was surprised he had made so many of his shots as he couldn't even see the rim without his glasses. He's a lowish myope, maybe -2? In any case, I may have to stop in to watch these games more often.
Electra 06 Mar 2004, 06:04
For the purposes of quite a bit on these boards I find myself in very close agreement with the gay guys, and as a woman I'd like to be considered an "honorary" gay man. Thank you.
Eustace 06 Mar 2004, 04:40
Most of the responses to my original "survey" have been very interesting, if not erotic. Thanks for contributing!
Ant and Karl: Am I correct in assuming that both of you were turned on by guys who wear hearing aids before you began wearing them? And does the same go for wearing glasses?
I am interested in the relationship between being attracted to guys who wear glasses and guys with other, shall we say, "physical imperfections." There could be quite a list: guys with braces on their teeth, guys with acne, guys who are amputees, guys with leg braces, crutches, wheelchairs, etc. I sure the list could be expanded. As for me, I am turned on by all of the above (especially in combinations)--though I am less attracted to amputees than the other "imperfections." Would love to hear responses to this question.
Julian 06 Mar 2004, 02:58
(sorry about that)
P.S. 0^0 Spexy guys are sexy guys 0^0
Julian 06 Mar 2004, 02:57
Julian 06 Mar 2004, 02:56
David sweetie, you don't need to ask about me, surely?
Love and kisses, Jules.
Brett 06 Mar 2004, 02:03
Yes I am gay. Should'nt speak for everyone else but I think (hope) most of us are :-)
DNBursky 05 Mar 2004, 23:28
I am curious, are you guys, as I get the feeling that the most recent people who have posted besides Electra(who's female) are men, are you gay or straight? Just curious. I just wonder as it's difficult to discern, not that I cannot have conversations with people who aren't gay. If that was the case, life would be a bit difficult. <smile>
David
Brett 05 Mar 2004, 23:08
Karl
Email if you like cttattoo@yahoo.co.uk
-14 05 Mar 2004, 19:43
you can reach me at dbmspex@netzero.com
05 Mar 2004, 19:36
-14
Thanks for answering my question about falling asleep and having your friend remove your glasses. I bet he felt really bad. Is there a way to reach you. I have a few questions.
Karl 05 Mar 2004, 13:07
Eustace
Part of your question is answered in the post prior to this one. The ansewr to the last part of your question is yes, I am very turned on by seeing/being with lads wearing both glasses (the thicker the lenses the better, would love to speak to one who was wearing myodiscs) and/or hearing aids.
Karl 05 Mar 2004, 13:03
Brett
I am 24. Got my first pair of glasses when I was 15 now wearing L+2.75 add 1.25, R+3.00 add 1.00. Fitted with my first pair of hearing aids this month.
-14 05 Mar 2004, 10:38
Yes, in fact it happened quite recently. I was at a friend's home, had a bit too much to drink and fell asleep on his bed. I awoke around 4am and realized I couldn't see plus I wasn't quite sure where i was. My glasses were not on my nose where they always are. I kind of panicked as i felt around me trying to find them. I was relieved when i felt them on the table next to the bed. My friend later told me he had taken them off and placed them there as he was afraid I might break them. Now he knows I sleep in them and promises never to do that again. LOL
05 Mar 2004, 10:06
-14
have you ever fallen asleep at someone's house in your glasses and woken up without them because your friend took them of your face without knowing that you normally sleep in them? If you did, how did you react?
05 Mar 2004, 10:06
-14
have you ever fallen asleep at someone's house in your glasses and woken up without them because your friend took them of your face without knowing that you normally sleep in them? If you did, how did you react?
Brett 05 Mar 2004, 08:24
Karl...
If you don't mind me asking, what sort of age are you?
Brett 05 Mar 2004, 07:45
Ant...
Wow, glasses AND hearing aids that is so erotic.
Noticed you missed (or evaded!!) Karl's question as to your age :-)
How old are you?
-14 05 Mar 2004, 05:40
Eustace-
I started sleeping in my glasses when I was a teen and would spend the night at a friend's house. I was pretty myopic then and was afraid I wouldn't be able to find my glasses if I had to get up during the night. I continued at home and it just became natural. I just wear normal glasses although I do have a pair with cable temples. At times I have knocked them off during the night which means in the morning I have to feel around for them. It is both a turn-on and necessity. I hate being uncorrected for even a second.
Eustace 05 Mar 2004, 04:22
Dear -14:
You actually sleep all night with your glasses (not contacts?)on? That's fascinating! Don't they sometimes fall off your face during the night when you change sleeping positions? (Perhaps you have cable ear pieces or wear a "glasses guard.") Do you wear your glasses all night because it's a "turn on" or because you just don't want to wake up to a blur? I once had a roommate in college who would often fall asleep with his glasses on. And, once or twice he just announced "I'm going to wear my glasses all night." I was intrigued by this, but I never asked him why. Now I wonder. (Perhaps he thought that I might move over to his bed and try to do something!) He was pretty nearsighted, but not that nearsighted. Curious!
DNBursky 04 Mar 2004, 22:10
Eustace,
To answer your questions:
I haven't swam since I got contacts but when I only had glasses, I took them off to swim. I take them off to shave and then put them on to check for any missing hairs I missed. I'm nearsighted. I take them off when showering or bathing. With glasses, I took them off for sex, but it's been a while, a long time since I have had sex. If I was wearing contacts I doubt I'd take them off for sex. Although I'd wear glasses if he wanted. :)I lately wear contacts a lot, but when I wore glasses instead I took them off during the haircut.
2. I take my glasses off after I get into bed sometimes, otherwise I leave them on my desk in my room. Usually I had just turned off the light. I don't wear them when heading for the bathroom.
3. I take my glasses off to put on a sweater, a tshirt though doesn't seem necessary to take the glasses off for.
4. I like glasses that are stylish, although I think cabled earpieces and rimless eyewear are cute on guys. It's like all lense and no frame :)
David
-14 04 Mar 2004, 19:41
Eustace-
My answers are easy - I never take my glasses off. I swim, shave, shower, sleep, have sex .... I do, however, take them off when I'm pulling on a turtlemeck sweater or when I'm getting a haircut but I wear contacts then.
I recently got progressives which makes wearing them even more fun.
Ant 04 Mar 2004, 02:13
Karl/Eustace
I've worn glasses since I was 5 years old, and have had prisms in them from that age, as well as 2 ops to sort the turn in my eyes, which didn't work by the way. My present Rx is -
RE 8.75 -4.50cyl x 35 10 Prisms base out + 3 base up and
LE -11.50 -4.50cyl x 140 10 base out + 4 base down.
Really great power rings accentuated by the thickness of the lens because of the base out prisms.
Had my hearing aids for about 12 years now. They are big BTE's - both ears and quite powerful - 85/90 db loss. Oh, and answer to your other questions Eustace - YES and YES.
eustace 03 Mar 2004, 20:04
Electra: I don't mind your butting in at all. Your response was interesting.
Craig and Skwint: Thanks for your responses. And, Craig, of course I wear my glasses while eating; otherwise I could not find the plate, knife or fork--or know what I was eating (until putting the food in my mouth)!
Ant and Karl:
If you don't mind my asking some personal questions: At what age did you start wearing glasses? What is your RX? And at what age did you start wearing hearing aids? Do you wear them in both ears? Are they the behind-the-ear type or the little ear inserts. Are you "turned on" by wearing hearing aids--the way that many of us are turned on by wearing glasses ourselves. And are you turned on by seeing (or being with) other guys with hearing aids? (I am.)
Craig 03 Mar 2004, 16:11
Do you wear your glasses to eat?
skwint 03 Mar 2004, 15:00
1. Wear your glasses when swimming? shaving? showering or bathing? While kissing and making out? While having sex? (Regardless of the style and position?) While getting a haircut?
I don't swim. Not while shaving or showering. Yes during sex - some guys don't like them I've found but if I insist it's ok. A guy with glasses would get the deluxe treatment - if I find one. No during haircut.
2. Take your glasses off after you get in the bed at night? Take your glasses off before or after you turn out the light? Put your glasses on if you have to get out of bed and go the bathroom at night--whether you turn a light on or not?
Yes. No. Yes.
3. Leave your glasses on when you pull off a t-shirt or pull-over sweater.
Yes.
4. Do you like glasses with cables that wrap snugly and securely around your ears?
No!
Karl 03 Mar 2004, 12:17
Hi Ant
Taking my glasses off is also the last thing that I do. I have just started wearing hearing aids. How long have you been in wearing your glasses and hearing aids and how old are you?
Ant 03 Mar 2004, 09:32
Eustace-
My answer to all the questions in your survey is "Yes". Taking off my glasses is the VERY LAST !!! thing I do every night, and putting them on is always the first thing I do every morning. I also wear hearing aids, and I even take these out before I take my glasses off, and put them in after I put my glasses on. Obviously dont wear them in the shower or swimming, like I do my glasses. Anyone else wear hearing aids as well as glasses - would be interested to find out what they do ??
Electra 02 Mar 2004, 06:05
Just butting in here, I know you boys like to have this thread all to yourselves, but I've just hi-jacked it for the girls! Yes, I like my men to wear their glasses as often as possible, and definitely during sex, but since the question came up, I don't like anything to hold them on, no cables, chains, cords or whatever. No, I leave those for you gay guys. I know you like them. And for me a little bit of on/off is sexy actually. Variety being the spice of life and all that. I'm particularly fond of full-face crash helmets, and I love watching bespectacled bikers take their glasses off to pull the helmet on, and then replace them. I like to see a man handling his glasses. And I like to handle them for him. Anyway - that's a woman's POV. Not that you asked for it, but you got it anyway!
Eustace 01 Mar 2004, 18:46
I haven't posted (or even read) "Guys in Glasses" in some time. I've just been too busy both at work and at home.
I would like to post a little survey--just to find out if some of you share some of my particular (peculiar?) interests--and maybe to stimulate some responses and interaction from posters:
Please answer the following questions about yourself:
Do you . . .
1. Wear your glasses when swimming? (If so, do you wear a "glasses guard" to keep your glasses from falling off in the water?) While shaving? While showering or bathing? While kissing and making out? While having sex? (Regardless of the style and position?) While getting a haircut?
2. Take your glasses off after you get in the bed at night? Take your glasses off before or after you turn out the light? Put your glasses on if you have to get out of bed and go the bathroom at night--whether you turn a light on or not?
3. Leave your glasses on when you pull off a t-shirt or pull-over sweater.
4. Do you like glasses with cables that wrap snugly and securely around your ears?
My answer to all of the questions would be in the affirmative--except for leaving my glasses on when getting a haircut. (But I keep putting them on and taking them off to make sure the barber is trimming my hair the way I want.)
Now, go back through the questions and answer whether or not you are turned on by seeing another guy--or being with another guy--who is almost never without his glasses on his nose.
My answer to these would also be a resounding "yes." I am so turned on by guys with thick glasses who are almost never seen without them. (And bifocals and trifocals are a plus!)
Russell 31 Jan 2004, 11:03
He probably take them off to smell because the steam off the pot would fog them.
leelee 31 Jan 2004, 09:43
OK, the guy most improved by his glasses: Christopher Kimball of America's Test Kitchen & Cooks Illustrated Magazine.
http://www.americastestkitchen.com/Staff/49.shtml
His little wire rim glasses (and you know he has worn the same style since he was in college in the 60s) almost make up for the hair.
He comments regularly as he takes them off to read the recipie cards about how he can not longer read them otherwise, but I also noticed this morning that he also takes them off to smell and taste as well!
Electra 30 Jan 2004, 13:16
You are very kind [blows kisses]
30 Jan 2004, 07:21
one more for electra:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/39119000/jpg/_39119288_gallery.glasses.jpg
30 Jan 2004, 07:14
i'll be darned, i didn't know who that was. here's another:
http://www.haplessdilettante.com/toc2.html?lennon.html~top.body
for an old guy, he's pretty damn good looking
nz 29 Jan 2004, 22:50
we could all strive to emulate the genius of Samuel Beckett
29 Jan 2004, 19:42
something to strive for?
http://www.sc.eso.org/~adelsant/Personnal/Photos/Photographs/ozkok.jpg
29 Jan 2004, 19:38
A little out of the usual vein but:
http://www.richardavedon.com/index.html
I never thought about what Richard Avedon himself looked like before, but I saw some images of him in a big photography book by Jacques-Henri Lartigue which showed some very lovely images of Avedon circa the picture on the right in the post above.
I have rached the point where an image of a guy lifting his specs to see close is especially catching
Electra 13 Jan 2004, 08:34
Curt, I agree 100%.
Electra 13 Jan 2004, 08:34
You've only got to look at the "Hot or Not?" site to see how tastes can vary from your own. I've seen men on there get an 8 when they look like the "before" picture on a plastic surgery commercial. Maybe it's just the person who posted the photo voting over and over. Also, let's not forget that attractive may not mean "beautiful" to a fetishist, it may mean "really interesting, fascinating". That doesn't make it wrong, it just means that for someone who does mean "attractive in a standard, classical, mainstream way - OR ALMOST SO", the idea of that person being attractive is extremely puzzling. It's not JUST a matter of taste, but of basic definition...am I making any sense here at all? Think of the teenagers who find having a face full of staples attractive. If I was asked to choose between one multi-pierced face and another I'd have a hard time getting past the hardware (they just look like zits to me, sorry) and yet to a person who doesn't understand OUR fetish it's probably all the same thing! I bet it would be easy to find a person who is into faces unencumbered by anything. Maybe even hair. I think I'm rambling now so I'll shut up, but I hope this topic takes off!
Curt 13 Jan 2004, 08:32
Electra: I will post this here, but I think it is equally true of both men and women.
Glasses do not automatically make someone attractive. But glasses can make a reasonably attractive person more attractive. I think that is why some people (myself included) have such a fascination with celebrities wearing specs. Most of us have seen these folks at their glamorous best; but to see them wearing glasses always seems like an added treat. And when the glasses look really good on them, well...bonus!!
Electra (the real one, LOL!) 13 Jan 2004, 08:24
Not a problem, these things happen. Spontaneity.
Yes, of course tastes vary (thank God, or we'd all be going after the same person). But I'm certain, well almost, that for many people here there's an extra dimension that transends normal physical beauty. Heck, how do I explain this. I've seen some pictures linked here that are so obviously not attractive. Like, OK, is Drew Carey attractive? Let's say he is "minority interest". Compare to say Brad Pitt. Because tastes change you can find people who think Drew Carey Is attractive, and you can find people who think Brad Pitt isn't, OK? But if there was a contest based on looks alone, not talent, not persomnality, not intelligence, just pin-up status, who would win the most votes?
Easy answer! Pitt!
Ah.....But we are fetishists, right? So we will give extra points to those in glasses. Here's the difference. Drew Carey might get SOME exta points for his looks from glasses fetishists just because he's in glasses. OK. But Brad Pitt won't get any less, AND he'll still get more points from NON-glasses-fetishists, and will always win.
Then, if you ONLY allowed votes from glasses-fetishists, Brad Pitt is still going to win.
I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to find individual fetishists who prefers Drew Carey in glasses to Brad Pitt without, but chances are that if you put them side by side in glasses, and put it to a vote, Pitt would win. There really is such a thing as a standard in human atttractiveness, don't you think?
I've got more thoughts, but not sure how many words that was.
Filthy McNasty 13 Jan 2004, 07:42
Sorry, that last post was me - for some stupid reason I put Electra's name in the top field, intending to address the post to her.
Electra 13 Jan 2004, 07:41
The problem may be that different people have different ideas of what's attractive. I find that, of the links to "attractive", "sexy", or "beautiful" women posted here, roughly one in ten pictures was even worth the time to look at it. Of that 10%, maybe one in ten is really hot, to my eyes.
I often come close to asking people to think before they post these links, but then someone will post a comment on one of the pictures I thought was hideous, or at the very least hopelessly frumpy, and comment on how wonderful that particular woman is.
Takes all kinds I guess.
Electra 13 Jan 2004, 07:00
I think I may have misled you (all?). I'm only interested in attractive men in glasses, yes, I know I'm shallow. I can sit in McDonalds and see plenty of "anymen" in glasses. But thank you Christine anyway for taking the trouble, I'm not ungrateful. I was just so confused when I opened it, first by the header ("Members of Garth" - like it was an acronym or something, I don't know, Glasses Are Really The Hippest?)and then all these people......lots of.....people.....and I'm wondering which picture I'm supposed to look at, and keep waiting, waiting....thinking in a minute there's going to be a handsome guy.......waiting...waiting.....took forever to download being all images....waiting...waiting......and then I get to the bottom and I'm still totally confused. You know what I did in the end? I went to the "home" page, and it didn't even seem to be connected. Hey, I get confused easily........
Tony 11 Jan 2004, 16:50
Wow. Any more info on Brians rx etc?
Tony
Christine 11 Jan 2004, 16:36
I wanted you to see the pictures of the men in glasses.
I thought you would be interested since it is always girl pictures that are posted here.
I remember the site have been posted before.
Bye :(
Electra 11 Jan 2004, 07:00
Who are we talking about now Wade? I admit to being totally confused here. I suspect Christine's first language is not English, and I never did understand what I was sent to look at (or why), but I'm open to suggestion!
Wade Latham 11 Jan 2004, 06:46
Girls how can you be so crass as to call him, "it?" Can't you see he has nipples worthy of the gods?
Electra 10 Jan 2004, 21:46
And does it wear glasses?
Christine 10 Jan 2004, 17:56
Electra. I think it is a music artist.
Electra 10 Jan 2004, 16:17
Members of GARTH? What exactly is Garth?
Christine 10 Jan 2004, 14:36
Electra. There are one picture of two guys here. http://agpic.homestead.com/allgpic.html
I have seen it posted on here before :)
Electra 10 Jan 2004, 08:32
Seeing as how this thread is quiet (shame! shame!) I thought I'd do a quick plug for my new website:
http://www.geocities.com/electra_the_migfetish_lady
Not much there yet, but bookmark it and check back. There are are lots of sites out there dedicated to girls in glasses, nothing (that I can find, anyway) that concentrates mainly on the guys. I will allow the girls on there, you understand, LOL, but I wanted to strike a blow for those DIVINE men in glasses, woo hoo!
02 Jan 2004, 02:06
Kix 01 Jan 2004, 16:56
For several months I enjoyed regular sightings of a super-hot Guy With Glasses. Tall, lean but muscular, light brown hair with blonde tips (they had grown out the last time I saw him though), tawny skin from time spent in the sun and a straight white smile, he wore brushed silver wire rims, somewhere between rectangles and ovals. I would guess his Rx to be lowish minus, maybe -2. Enough of an Rx that there were some cut-ins. A few times I saw him in contacts but he obviously wasn't a fan, he never wore them for more than a couple hours, blinked constantly and never seemed to be without eyedrops. Definitely a hot one.
Tony 24 Dec 2003, 17:35
Mery Xmas everyone.
Love,
Tony (Original)
Julian 22 Dec 2003, 06:10
Bernard: yes, I have a few, mostly in wire ovals, all cute. Don't remember where I got them; they're marked http://www.5iveweb.com - but all I get there is on frame saying 'Christmas Special'. If you want to email me - julianmungo(at)yahoo(dot)co(dot)uk - I could send them to you.
bernard 22 Dec 2003, 05:14
anyone here have photos of ex five memember richard neville wearing glasses
tyler 13 Dec 2003, 12:37
thanks for answering my questions! thank you !
GG4 10 Dec 2003, 14:25
Oliver-
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses4/
oliver 10 Dec 2003, 13:50
can someone make me a member of yahoo groups guysglasses 3 and 4.
please boys i really really want to be a member
tyler 09 Dec 2003, 03:22
hi outthere!
i think the only thing we all enjoy glasses is when seeing a good movie
so lets change experiences about films we love because of the actor wears strong glasses
it would be great if everyone posts some titles:
i make the first
making the grade(the best films about this theme)pictures posted on guysglasses
lets go who knows further scenes???
Julian 08 Dec 2003, 23:13
Ah yes, I was forgetting.
Love and kisses, Jules.
-14 08 Dec 2003, 22:11
Julian,
He is Gaykev....
Julian 08 Dec 2003, 09:14
Oliver: they've now started guysglasses4. Wonder why they make it so hard to get in.
Love and kisses, Jules.
oliver 08 Dec 2003, 06:21
i still cant get into guysglasses 3 and i am a member. my e-mail is mooneus@hotmail.com
Quattrokki 30 Nov 2003, 21:48
Here in Sydney gay brothels are legal. I occasionally visit one near my home in Surry Hills. Last Saturday night I was so happily surprised when the guys paraded and one of them was an Asian guy with glasses. I nearly came on the spot. Later I found out that he was from Thailand and that his glasses were -4. He was wonderful.
Julian 30 Nov 2003, 06:23
Nice, yes; a girl, no. Still want to har from me?
::)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Mick 30 Nov 2003, 01:19
If Youre a nice girl, so why don't mail me?
herakleitos77@hotmail.com ;-)
Julian 29 Nov 2003, 17:10
Where? where? lead me to him!
::)
Mick 29 Nov 2003, 16:06
Here is a good looking 26 year old guy with glasses 8-)
Mick 29 Nov 2003, 16:06
Here is a good looking 26 year old guy with glasses 8-)
Benni 28 Nov 2003, 00:47
I asked out of curiousity and because I think girls with glasses are wonderful :)
angie 27 Nov 2003, 20:59
benni, i wear glasses and like guys in glasses. why do you ask? :)
Benni 26 Nov 2003, 05:03
Any girls around here who like guys in glasses and who maybe wear glasses themselves??
g_l_a_s_s_e_s@hotmail.com
Electra Typus Dyslexius 20 Nov 2003, 08:49
Jules! And the rest of you..go see my post (s) in Actors. I messed up the link, then....oh you'll see. Forgive me. But go anyway.
oiliver 12 Nov 2003, 12:27
its mooneus@hotmail.com
FourYeux 11 Nov 2003, 13:45
David_Llewellyn
Thanks for the tip.At present my lenses are hi-index 1.8.I was however hoping to get a rectangular frame for the myodiscs.
tamas18 11 Nov 2003, 05:54
to oliver: i'm one of the moderators of guysglasses 3: tell me youe email address or yahoo id and i'll let u join it.
Wales Lad 11 Nov 2003, 02:58
Hi Karl
I am not too far from parts of West of England.
mail me on welshlad_21@hotmail.com and perhaps we could have a chat?
Take care
David_Llewellyn 10 Nov 2003, 17:28
FourYeux: If you've been wearing high-index full-frame lenses, you might want to check out myodiscs, but you might find them difficult to get used to. One main advantage of them is, esp. in a "low" Rx like yours (!) (for myodiscs!) is that in a myodisc it can be done in CR-39 which definitely has superior optics, and yet not be any thicker than a high-index lens. You should definitely use as circular a frame as possible. This would in general be true for a high power, but any kind of lenticular lens which usually employs a circular bowl will look better in as round a frame as possible. If you must have rectangles I don't recommend myodiscs as the bowls will look kind of funny cut off vertically but with carrier showing on the side. WIth an odd-shaped frame you can have a pseudo-myodisc (my term) made by just having a lot of rolling done in the wider parts of the frame, where the lens is thickest.
I don't think your vision will be any worse with myos than with full-frame lenses. Myos for your power use a 40mm bowl which is reasonably wide. You will definitely notice the bowl, a circle floating in front of your eyes, however.
Julian 10 Nov 2003, 17:17
Oliver: don't know why you can't; but if you want to try emailing: guysglasses3-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Love and kisses, Jules.
oliver 10 Nov 2003, 14:11
does anyone know why ic ant access the yahoo group guys glasses 3
AdamB 09 Nov 2003, 06:09
I do sometimes although not as much as I like cos I don't really know anyone down there and I'd get lost on my own!
Creedette 09 Nov 2003, 04:59
Poor Creed
Don't worry, just cos Adam isn't interested in you doesn't mean you have to make out that you're straight.
I'm sure you will find plenty of other sites to visit - that's when you're not busy with your " girlfriend" of course!
VisitBoy 09 Nov 2003, 04:10
:-) I went to Peterborough once when I was little, for the Nene Valley Railway. Otherwise, I've just passed through. Do you ever escape to the big(ger) city then?
AdamB 08 Nov 2003, 13:10
Take it you've never been to Peterborough then?
It's just really dull and boring and there's nothing to do there. And very few cute guys also
VisitBoy 08 Nov 2003, 05:47
Hi Adam B. I'm 25. What's so unfortunate about Peterborough?
Creed 08 Nov 2003, 01:36
"one of us" hahaha
Electra 07 Nov 2003, 05:36
Oh dear! I've been too busy to post for a while and THIS happens! We oughtn't to laugh really. Anyone who comes here to post but isn't "one of us" obviously has no life, pity the poor dude.
anti-creed 06 Nov 2003, 22:16
creed-
you ssssssuck
jo 06 Nov 2003, 19:42
hi creed, if i am your girlfriend, i will be embarassed.
Creed 06 Nov 2003, 17:47
Whant my name ha,Its Silvijo,
I live in Bosnia
J 06 Nov 2003, 14:15
I don't think Creed is aware of the fact that he can be tracked eventhough he is posting "anonymous". It will be fun to dig his name out and reveal it on some site of the people he don't like.
Creed 06 Nov 2003, 13:00
small-minded,hahahha u r the one who is
small-minded,at least i lay in bed with my girlfriend.....faggots
AdamB 06 Nov 2003, 11:15
I'm a calm type of person...and he's entitled to his point of view, no matter how small-minded it makes him seem
Julian 06 Nov 2003, 06:29
Adam, love: you seem to have taken Creed's vituperation a lot more calmly than I did; well done. But if he doesn't wear glasses and isn't gay what was he doing on this thread anyway? Isn't it reasonable to espect folks posting here to be gay men or straight women. Could it be the homophobia of a closet gay?. If this draws his fire...
Love and kisses, Jules.
05 Nov 2003, 15:15
I think Creed is jealous. I bet he is to animals.
AdamB 05 Nov 2003, 14:49
I think someone's just suffering from a bit of homophobia, julian
Julian 05 Nov 2003, 14:47
I'm gay too, and so are some of the other guys who post here. What's that to you?
Jules
AdamB 05 Nov 2003, 13:31
How old are you visitboy?
AdamB 05 Nov 2003, 13:22
I'm from Peterborough, unfortunately
Creed 05 Nov 2003, 13:14
God damn it. 4eyes sorry ass mother fucker,fuckin` faggot.......
Visitboy 05 Nov 2003, 12:45
AdamB: Where in the UK are you from? Londoner here.
AdamB 05 Nov 2003, 11:18
Yes I am gay
Creed 04 Nov 2003, 10:57
To Adam B: Are U gay?
AdamB 03 Nov 2003, 11:13
David, yeah I do tend to notice guys in glasses more than my friends. And some of my mates have commented that I normally seem to go for guys in glasses
AdamB 03 Nov 2003, 11:05
Nothing's up just not had anything to say recently...even i can be quiet sometimes
Creed 03 Nov 2003, 09:42
To Adam B: No post from U,whats up?
Julian 02 Nov 2003, 22:53
Is that a serious question David? Lenschat is the EyeScene HTML chatroom. You can reach it from the front page. See you there sometime? Maybe?
Love and kisses, Jules.
DNBursky 02 Nov 2003, 21:59
Oh yeah, what's lenschat? Someone mentioned it recently in a post here somewhere.
David
DNBursky 02 Nov 2003, 21:41
It's been a while since I posted here. How is everyone? I have noticed that more and more Americans are wearing rimless glasses, men especially.
AOL has a new commercial that hypes that people can figure out systems problems without calling someone for help. They show various guys in glasses, some teens, some adults, most have glasses. One teen looks like he has a plus prescription, and real frames.
I wonder, do many of you tend to notice glasses more than others you know? I sometimes am a bit self conscious about it.
It would be great to chat with any of you. I am DNBursky on yahoo and AIM instant messenger and DNBursky@aol.com
David
Creed 30 Oct 2003, 13:38
Do U think that I`ll be asking U that much quesstion if I wear them.
I was just curious,thats all
AdamB 30 Oct 2003, 11:11
So you just like guys who wear them?
Creed 30 Oct 2003, 11:05
Don`t wear them.
AdamB 30 Oct 2003, 10:46
Creed, do you wear glasses yourself? if so what's your prescription?
Creed 30 Oct 2003, 10:27
I`m 27.Im from Bosnia % Herzegovina.
AdamB 29 Oct 2003, 10:43
Creed, I'm 22 and you?
Tommy 29 Oct 2003, 10:34
FourYeux, thanks for your Rx response. To start with a minus 6 must have made quite a difference in what you had been seeing, or not seeing! I am a minus 6 now and without my glasses everything is mostly a big blur. When you got those first glasses I bet there was no problem with getting you to wear them all the time. Regarding the myos, I see posts here about them. Perhaps those posting can help you locate the information you are seeking. Are you considering them because your glasses are becoming too thick or do you like the look? With small frames and hi index what is the thickness? Will have to look back in posts to check your Rx.
Creed 29 Oct 2003, 07:23
To AdamB:How old r U?
FourYeux 28 Oct 2003, 13:12
Tommy,
I have had glasses since I was 5.My prescreption then was about -6.I don't have bi-focals (not yet ).My lenses are hi-index in a small frame.I'm looking for a site giving info on myodiscs.
AdamB 28 Oct 2003, 10:37
No, when i'm swimming I don't wear them but I can still see well enough without them to not need to. Tend to wear them for pretty much everything else tho, apart from when i'm in the shower
Creed 28 Oct 2003, 04:17
To AdamB:How about the beach(when U swim),U don`t wear glasses,right?
I guess u don`t bump in to people.
declan 27 Oct 2003, 00:49
hi i was just wondering does any have any pics of people from the wwe wearing glasses. also does any have pics of people from linkin park, s club 7, steps and westlife wearing glasses. and b2k
26 Oct 2003, 06:04
JUSTIN 26 Oct 2003, 06:04
CHECK THIS OUT
HTTP://WWW.FRESHBOYS.CO.UK
AdamB 26 Oct 2003, 03:25
I never go anywhere without them
Creed 26 Oct 2003, 03:21
To AdamB:Ha Ha Ha,well don`t go anywere without them.
Julian 26 Oct 2003, 00:12
Another shot, not so striking, at http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/class/area/newsarticle/0,18077,516153,00.html
Love and kisses, Jules.
AdamB 25 Oct 2003, 17:14
Yep Christopher Paolini is definately cute, looks a lot like one of my friends
Tommy 25 Oct 2003, 13:52
Julian and Eric
After my previous post noticed that Eric had already mentioned Christopher's strong minus as being about -7.
Tommy 25 Oct 2003, 13:47
Julian, thanks for link to photo of Christopher Paolini, yes he certainly seems to be quite myopic. Does anyone know what the Rx is?
Julian 25 Oct 2003, 13:24
Eric: there's a pic of Christopher Paolini with his glasses on at http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Sep/09282003/Arts/96338.asp Yes, he is cute; and yes, he is myopic.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Visitboy 25 Oct 2003, 10:01
We need some way of getting us Brits together, or indeed visiting Eyesceners from elsewhere.
AdamB 24 Oct 2003, 13:49
Well I can walk into things quite well without them
Creed 24 Oct 2003, 12:24
What can U (Adam B) do without your glasses?
Tony2 24 Oct 2003, 07:28
Four Yeoux
My glasses are about -21, and I think I need a new exam soon. Next lenses will probably be myodisk, so I'm doing a little research now. Write me at anthonyvenezia78@hotmail.com
Tommy 23 Oct 2003, 15:58
FourYeux, I've seen postings about myodiscs but can't recall specific post locations. Recall some mention of problem with driving since clear vision limited to center only. What type of lenses do you have now and how did you progress to the minus 19.50? Are you involved with bifocals at this point? Thanks for sharing.
Julian 23 Oct 2003, 03:27
You may like to know that Eddy has added a page of 'Boys with glasses' to his 'Celebrities with glasses' site at http://celebswithglasses.da.ru/. There will be more to come, but he needs to find more space.
Love and kisses, Jules.
FourYeux 22 Oct 2003, 11:56
AdamB
Yes.I need glasses to find my glasses.At present I'm thinking of getting lenticulars ( myodiscs ).Anyone know the pros and cons?
AdamB 21 Oct 2003, 14:07
That's quite a prescription you've got there FourYeux
lizzi 21 Oct 2003, 13:19
look at my latest post on the musicians thread
FourYeux 21 Oct 2003, 13:17
Any hope for me.My prescription is approx.-19.50 left and right.
AdamB 19 Oct 2003, 13:36
Hi Karl
Yes I do wear glasses myself. I posted my prescription in one of my earlier posts but it's Right: -4.00 and Left -3.75 -1.25 x 180.
What is yours?
Karl 19 Oct 2003, 13:19
Adam
I live in the West of England. Do you wear glasses yourself, if so what is your prescription?
AdamB 19 Oct 2003, 11:07
Hi Julian and thanks for the welcome
Eric 19 Oct 2003, 10:35
The 19-year-old publishing sensation Christopher Paolini, author of a best-selling children's book, is VERY cute andpretty damn myopic (about -7). Does anyone have any good pics of him?
Julian 18 Oct 2003, 23:55
AdamB: If you go to the bottom of this thread and click on "View all posts' you'll find nearly two years of posts from people, *mostly* guys, who like guys in glasses. I am another one, living in Staffordshire and now aged 64, and I was fascinated by spexy guys long before I realized I was gay! Welcome to the forum; if you have any sightings to report they're welcome here or under 'Julian's jottings'.
Love and kisses, Jules.
AdamB 17 Oct 2003, 17:48
Hey Karl
Am kinda getting the idea that i'm not alone now, although up until i saw this sight i was beginning to think I was.
Where are you from?
Karl 17 Oct 2003, 16:25
Hi Adam
No, you are not alone in finding other lads who wear glasses attractive. I am 24 and have worn plus bifocal lenses since I was 19
AdamB 17 Oct 2003, 07:09
Is there not that many people from the UK on here then?
I'm 22
Wales Lad 17 Oct 2003, 06:51
AdamB: If you like, you can mail me direct on welshlad_21@hotmail.com
Lee
Wales Lad 17 Oct 2003, 06:49
Hi it is -2.5/-.25 x85 both eyes.
It is so refreshing to see some more UK based pepole on here :)
How old are you btw? I am 23
xxx
AdamB 17 Oct 2003, 04:26
Hey Wales Lad
consider it ignored. What is your Rx?
Wales Lad 17 Oct 2003, 02:12
AdamB: Whoops... just realise you have already posted your Rx so ignore that request :)
xx
Wales Lad 17 Oct 2003, 02:11
AdamB: Cool. I am in Cardiff and I, like you, like guys in glasses.
What is your current RX?
xxx
AdamB 16 Oct 2003, 15:03
I think it was from a link on google a couple of weeks ago (it took me that long to read the whole thread)
Visitboy 16 Oct 2003, 14:53
Hi AdamB,
You're not the only guy who likes guys with glasses, as there are quite a few of us here. Welcome to the site. How did you find us?
AdamB 16 Oct 2003, 14:03
Hi Wales Lad, I'm from Peterborough which is near Leicester and Cambridge.
Wales Lad 16 Oct 2003, 13:20
Hi AdamB, where are you from?
xxx
AdamB 16 Oct 2003, 12:28
Thanks for the welcome Tommy. Nice to be made welcome.
My prescrption is right -4.00 and left
-3.75 -1.25 180 although am due an opticians appointment anytime now so that could change.
I like to see guys with quite strong lenses preferably minus and stronger than mine. I also quite like young guys with bifocals but don't tend to see that often
Tommy 16 Oct 2003, 03:35
AdamB, Welcome, tell us about your Rx and what you like to observe in guys with glasses.
AdamB 15 Oct 2003, 14:43
Just found this thread and was relieved to know that i'm not the only guy out there who finds men with glasses attractive. Are there any english guys out there? or am i the only one
Tony 12 Oct 2003, 16:57
Just to clear any confusion I am the original Tony and not the person who made the last posting.
Tony
tony 12 Oct 2003, 12:30
cool pics on the nsync page but does someone know whether justin is wearing real glasses? whats his rx?
Julian 12 Oct 2003, 08:22
Michael: Check out http://www.nsyncglassesarchive.com/ to see very one of them in glasses.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Visitboy 12 Oct 2003, 08:16
Michael: I have a photo of Richie Neville from 5ive looking cute with glasses on. He appears to be shortsighted, but it's not really clear.
michael 12 Oct 2003, 00:34
can anyone tell me what members of westlife boyzone 5ive 911 linkin park s club 7 hear say blazin sqaud s club juniors 98 degrees and nsync wear glasses and give me photos for proof.
Tommy 11 Oct 2003, 19:29
Tony, not sure what the lasik limit is for high plus. Perhaps that is the problem for your friend? Seems to me that I came across a site for postings from those who have had problems with lasik.
Tony 11 Oct 2003, 16:56
Just saw a friend who always had the coolest glasses in town with quite a high plus.
I asked him if he had contacts and he told me he had gotten lasik!
However there was no time to talk but he said it was not good and he would not recomend it to anyone. I will get the details some other time.
Tony
kevin 05 Oct 2003, 00:54
sorry
http://www.allaboutvision.com/celebs
kevin 05 Oct 2003, 00:52
hey, i've found 2 links:
www.allaboutvision.com/celebs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses
Myodisc 04 Oct 2003, 17:31
Kevin,
I have the same problem with the links not working, can anyone out there solve the problem?
s4ii 04 Oct 2003, 16:14
You can see (and buy) the Calendario Romano 2004, including Mr May with some lovely glasses, at http://www.calendarioromano.co.uk
s4ii
Singa 03 Oct 2003, 04:45
Hi together
A few week I saw in the German television Leonardo with a heavy plasticframe and I saw also exactly that he had weak pluslenses, I guess + 1 to + 1.5.
Greetings from Singa
Leo 02 Oct 2003, 13:21
Julian,
Stop it!
Julian 02 Oct 2003, 11:16
There's a photo of Leonardo diCaprio in heavy plastic frames, not too sure of the Rx, in the 'Actors' folder of the Yahoo group 'guysglasses' (the first one). Try
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 01 Oct 2003, 17:40
Sue: I think you're right there.
teachkids: not too sure, but if you want a pic of him in glasses send me your email address...my first impression was that they were low plus but I could be wrong.
Kevin: what do you mean you can't click on anything? You haven't got into guysglasses3 have you? (New group, nothing posted yest)
Love and kisses, Jules.
julianmungoATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
Sue 01 Oct 2003, 16:32
Brad Pitt has undergone LASIK also, no?
teachkids 01 Oct 2003, 12:41
I didn't know Leo Dicaprio wore glasses? What for and anyone know his rx?
kevin 27 Sep 2003, 02:40
i've joined the group and i cant click on anything. help me!!!!
Julian 27 Sep 2003, 02:19
And as for spexy male celebs, there's Ewan McGregor, Freddie Prinze Jr, Elijah Wood, Ryan Phillippe, Brad Pitt, Jeremy London (no, he's has LASIK), Cliff Richard, Leonardo diCaprio, Ralf Schumacher, Eminem, Johnny Depp, Tobey Maguire, Peter Phillips (The Queen's hunky grandson). That's just for starters.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 27 Sep 2003, 02:13
Kevin: Try the URL: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses2/
If that doesn't work, you could try mailing: guysglasses2-subscribe@yahoogroups.com to subscribe.
If all else fails write to the owner: guysglasses2-owner@yahoogroups.com.
For the other group, leave out the 2; it's just guysglasses. Happy surfing!
Love and kisses, Jules.
kevin 27 Sep 2003, 02:01
how do i get to these yahoo groups.
can anyone name alot of male celebs that wear glasses?
Krieger 25 Sep 2003, 13:00
There are two yahoo groups with pictures of guys with glasses, have you tried looking there?
kevin 25 Sep 2003, 12:30
i had my eyes examined over a year ago and the optician said you dont need glasses just now but maybe in a year or two i might.
p.s: anyone have any links of males in glasses
Brian-16 23 Sep 2003, 14:24
Kevin-By all means get your eyes examined,fake it if you have to or tell the doc you have not had an exam for over two years....Sounds like you really want to wear glasses and I don't blame you as I think they are cool.After all someday-maybe around 35 or 40 years,you will need them anyway and this will be good practice for you now !
Russell 23 Sep 2003, 13:35
Kevin,
You could do GOC, which is discussed in another EyeScene thread. You get contact lenses to alter your vision and glasses to correct that alteration. You could get a doctor to prescribe this (be honest why you want the combo, and some doctors will oblige--mine did,) or you could go to a doctor for colored contacts with no prescription to get the proper measurements you need for contacts, then you simply order contacts from an online retailer in any power you want. After that, order a corresponding glasses prescription. Others here can explain in more detail how to figure what you need. But first--have you had an eye exam recently? You might need glasses and not realize it. Or, if you go to a doctor who also sells glasses, it is possible that you will be prescribed a mild prescription just to make a sale. Good luck!!
kevin 23 Sep 2003, 12:22
does anyone know how i can get glasses even though i dont need them? i really badly want them.
also any links for any male celebs wearing their glasses
here's a good link with pics of hugh jackman and lots more
http://www.specsaroundtown.com
tortoise 18 Sep 2003, 19:37
This may change with time:
Electra 13 Sep 2003, 02:13
Here's your gift this fine morning......
http://www.geocities.com/savante_2000/Seven.html
Electra 31 Aug 2003, 06:52
Jules, I just signed up for the Yahoo group. See you there!
28 Aug 2003, 22:49
Singa 26 Aug 2003, 23:16
Hi together
Last afternoon I saw a very nice pluser. I know, that many of us only like myopics, however I'am in the comfort situation that I like both types of lenses.
About 4 years before I saw near the river a asian Boy with plusglasses, in this time he was about 14 years old and I thinked, he must be really cute in a few years. And I saw him again, a young asian man, yet about 18 or 19 years old and I can remember the face of him. He is big (about 180 cm) with a very good sporting Body and short hairs dressed with gel. He was in shorts and T-shirts and of course he not stop wearing his glasses. The glasses are in a old style, big, brown and in plastic and about + 4 sph. lenses. With this old style glasses he look really very sexy and I think he like wearing glasses too.
I hope to not see him often, because I'am very exiting for a longtime.
Greetings from Singa
$$ 20 Aug 2003, 22:47
Julian 20 Aug 2003, 22:34
Yes, I agree. On paper, larger and better quality, they're unmistakeable. I copied that from the website.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 20 Aug 2003, 21:21
I checked out the priest --- I can barely tell he is wearing glasses (the rimless effect) but he is VERY cute! Thanks for posting him!
Julian 20 Aug 2003, 10:22
Russell: yes, it is, I ought to have made that clear. try http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses2/ and if that doesn't work email me: julianmungoATyahooDOTcoDOTuk
Love and kisses, Jules.
Russell 20 Aug 2003, 10:02
Julian,
I'm assuming that Guysglasses 2 is a Yahoo Group. How do you join it? I can't find it on their list of groups.
timo 20 Aug 2003, 06:44
hello outthere!
im searching for a gayfilm where the actor wears strong glasses and lost them
i love seeing people helpless without their glasses
does someone know a great movie???
Julian 19 Aug 2003, 17:29
I've posted that pretty spexy priest to the Yahoo group 'Guysglasses 2' if anybody wants to have a look.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 18 Aug 2003, 22:42
And yes, Dom, if you're out there somewhere, you're sorely missed...
tinyeyes 18 Aug 2003, 22:41
Thanks for the photo Aislinn. Yep that's a small photo all right, but it looks like those glasses have at least a few minus diopters -- they certainly aren't fakes. Ryan's not my favorite guy, but he looks pretty cute in glasses!
Julian 18 Aug 2003, 10:25
Hey, a friend who'd been to Rome for a week and knows a *certain* amount about my tastes brought me back the 'Calendario Romano' for 2004: a dishy young priest for each month of the year ::))) Only one in specs though ::( May is wearig a very cool rimless pair.
Dom, thou should'st be posting at this hour; EyeScene has need of thee.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Aislinn 18 Aug 2003, 10:01
Cool!
Just searched on google n found another pic of him wearing glasses
http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2002/SHOWBIZ/TV/09/03/idol.seacrest.cnna/story.ryan.ryan.jpg
It's a bit small though...
tinyeyes 17 Aug 2003, 22:38
Yes, Ryan Seacrest (the host of American Idol) got his start as a DJ on a popular radio show in Los Angeles. So that was probably him you saw.
Aislinn 17 Aug 2003, 15:57
Does the host of American Idol also present a show on the radio?
Cos there was a docutmentary on Simon Cowell shown here last weekend and on it he was doing a radio intereview. The guy who interviewd him was wearing glasses and looked really like the American Idol host. They seemed to know eachother well from their talking to I assumed it was him...
He's very cute tho - the host, that is!
tinyeyes 17 Aug 2003, 15:41
Wow, I am still amazed by how anemic this guys with glasses thread can be. Almost a month without a posting! (Until a few days ago.) Do you people still like guys in glasses? Have anything to say about it?
I haven't shared much either lately. I have sightings pretty frequently though. Just today at the gas station saw a hunky/stocky guy with short blond hair, in his early 30s, pumping gas into his Land Rover. He was looking good in a pair of very necessary, very stylish rectangular plastic rim glasses, black and gray in color, with high index lenses around the -8 level. I tried to catch his nearsighted gaze, but wasn't too successful.
Anyway, an online friend told me that he saw Ryan Seacrest (the host of the American Idol TV show) in glasses that seemed pretty strong minus. I have never seen him in glasses, but I found this photo. http://www.johnjayandrich.com/stuffyoumissed/americanidol.asp
But I can't tell from the photo how strong the spex are. Does anyone know?
Julian 12 Aug 2003, 16:02
Just checked Rexfeatures again and there are several candid (and not too flattering) shots of Peter Phillips in dark wire ovals. Looks as if he has more than one pair and, yes Clare, I think he must be wearing them more. Not to be wondered at if he's getting a bit more myopic.
Love and kisses, Jules.
NZ 14 Jul 2003, 01:56
LOVE IC BERLIN, had the same problem in New Zealand! can't help with LA though
Marcocass 14 Jul 2003, 01:00
Someone from Los Angeles mentioned IC Berlin glasses. I have a pair and need new lenses, but I am having difficulty finding somewhere to put in such thin lenses. Does anyone know of a store that sells these glasses in LA?
Julian 08 Jul 2003, 18:44
Oh, I didn't say. Search the Rexfeatures archive under 'Peter Phillips'.
Love and kisses, Jules.
clare 08 Jul 2003, 14:18
Julian - where do you find this priceless information! I reckon Peter Phillips is more attractive with glasses, do you reckon he's wearing them more yet?
Julian 08 Jul 2003, 12:31
Oh - and what is Corns Palsy? It's a new one on me.
Julian 08 Jul 2003, 12:30
The Queen's grandson Peter Phillips (Princess Anne's son) has got new glasses since the Queen Mother's funeral last year. At that time he was wearing (occasionally) dark wire frames; now they're gold, the same sqarish shape. I reckon he's a low myope.
Thanks to Aislinn for posting (on another thread) the clue to getting Rexfeatures pics enlarged.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Claude 07 Jul 2003, 20:27
Tamas has Corns Palsy. I know him. He has Corns Palsy and that also affects his eyesight.
Julian 07 Jul 2003, 14:52
Nearly a year ago Tamas said:
I am a fulltime crutches user, and I'm also using a wheelchair for getting around. That is not due to an injury, but it's a hip problem i have since about 1 year. So about 1 year ago i started with crutches and about 1 month ago also with chair. But it shouldn't be a permanent condition as i am taking meds to cure it so that
i hope i will get rid of them in some time!
Julian 07 Jul 2003, 10:16
Yeah, I noticed the wheelchair too. A few months ago he was on crutches in one or two pics; I think there is some problem with his legs. I may be able to check some old emails later on, but not right now.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Morgan 07 Jul 2003, 02:33
The -14 guy in guysglasses group is a cutie! But I was just wondering if any of you know if he is disabled: am I wrong or he is sitting in a wheelchair in some of the pics posted?
Andy 05 Jul 2003, 15:58
Hi!!
Thanks for your answer!! My Yahoo email address is pamplemoise@yahoo.com. Hope I can join soon and post some pics of my glasses (as soon as I get them) in the coming days.
Thanks
Andy
-14 05 Jul 2003, 07:07
Andy-
If you send me your email address I'll send you an invitation to join the yahoo groups. dbmspex@netzero.com
Andy 04 Jul 2003, 19:41
BTW, I forgot to ask you guys a question: I'd like to join the Yahoo Groups... and I just learned either I have to receive and invitation from the moderators or submit an application and wait for authorization... Can you guys tell me the easiest way to join?
Thanks in advance
Andy
Andy 04 Jul 2003, 19:39
Hi!!
Thanks everyone for you warm welcome! I forgot to mention it, I'm writting from the biggest city in the world, that would be Mexico city. Spanish is my mother-language, but I can speak either English, French and some Italian as well. In Spanish, my name is Andrés.
As I mentionated, I'm getting my backup glasses this coming week, since my eye doctor suggested I have to let my eyes rest every once in a while of the excessive use of contact lenses. It's pretty hard for me to get around without contacts, since my vision goes into total blur when I'm bare-eyed. Even though he gave the best Rx he could, I'm getting just a partial correction, since I have slight keratoconus in both eyes and it's very hard to fit me with contacts... anyway, I just want to have the best vision I can get.
Talk to you guys later
C-ya
-14 04 Jul 2003, 07:19
Hi Andy-
Welcome to ES. Nice to see another high myope on here. I'm -14.50/-14.75 with -2.00 cyl. I also have RGPs but prefer glasses. I only wear my cls when I can't wear glasses like getting a haircut. Hope you will post some pictures of your new glasses on the yahoo group.
Brian 04 Jul 2003, 04:02
UKLadd-Well its is only a blur of light without my specs.Having prisms I am not a candiate for contacts.Without my specs I can see about 4 or 5 inches of medium size print.
Brian-16 04 Jul 2003, 03:59
Andy-Welcome to ES.There is even another Brian who used to post on this site so sometimes I use Brian-16.Thats my age.Wow you have some rx there.My rx is..right-10.75 -2.50 180, left -10.25 -1.25 180 with 4.0d base out prisms and an add of +1.50 for reading.
Just bi-focals two weeks ago.Good Luck !
Brian-16
xxx
UK Ladd 04 Jul 2003, 03:58
Andy, sorry, I forgot to say that I am 23 and gay also.
xxx
UK Ladd 04 Jul 2003, 03:57
Andy, hi, I am a full time RGP wearer too and I love them. Where are you from? Feel free to email me at ukladd@hotmail.com anytime if you fancy a chat etc.
xxx
UK Ladd 04 Jul 2003, 03:56
Brian, I am a full time RGP wearer, I have worn contacts full time for 10 years and a full time RGP wearer for the last 2 years as I find the air conditioning in my office dries my eyes out. I am pretty lost without my glasses/contacts so I can imagine what it must be like with your rx.
Mal, I do wear my rx full time but as contacts rather than glasses, though I do have a nice pair of glasses as backup.
xxx
Andy 03 Jul 2003, 21:51
Hi! My name is Andy, I'm 21, gay, and also a boys&glasses; lover!! This is my very first posting, in honour that I just got back from the optometrist, since I'm having made a pair of backup eyeglasses (since I'm a full time RGP contact lenses wearer) and he gave a copy of my Rx... hell, he had a bad time fitting me up with a proper RX, since I'm in the High league: he gave me -16.00 - 4.50 x 35 for my right eye and - 15.00 - 2.00 x 165 for my left eye... I'm having them made in High index, in a small black plastic frame, so they'll look as best as possible...
I'm picking'em up next friday... can't wait to see them!!
Andy
Mal 02 Jul 2003, 14:50
UK Ladd, that's a cool rx, do youwear them all the time, do you need to wear them all the time, if you have a -0.25 nd something stronger how does that go? My rx is -2.75, and I love to see guys wearing something similar to it, gives a nice degree of minimification just like you need it but not so much. How d'you feel about it? Whoa
Brian 02 Jul 2003, 14:38
-14 No.I haven't joined but thanks anyway.
-14 02 Jul 2003, 06:51
Brian-
I didn't realize you "sang in our choir". Guess i should have when you mentioned you were "attracted" to Billy. I was wondering if you had joined the yahoo "guysglasses2" group. Tamas18 and I are both moderators so if you are interested, and haven't joined, let me know and I'll send you an invitation. dbmspex@netzero.com
Brian 01 Jul 2003, 13:56
UKLadd-I'll bet you do fairly without your rx specs on.I would have to go back to age 7 or 8 when I had your rx...
xxx
UKLadd 01 Jul 2003, 13:51
Brian, glad you had a good time and I know about your 4 July celebrations *wink*.
Mal, my rx is -2.50, -0.25 x85
xxx
Julian 01 Jul 2003, 13:48
Thanks for that link Singa. Some cool pics - but what I really liked was to see an artiste who always performs with his glasses on.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 01 Jul 2003, 09:01
I have here a link for you can looking a new Super Singing Star in Germany, he is 18 year old and wear allk the time his glasses, I guess about - 3.
Greetings from Singa
http://www.daniel4ever.de/thwb/gal04.php
Singa 01 Jul 2003, 07:12
Hi together
It's me again, after a long time. I was in Asia (Singapore and Thailand) for 2 months and I saw a lot of nice gu(a)y with glasses, about this sightings I can read 2 hours or more. I will just read about 1 sighting from yesterday in my town in Switzerland.
I went to a big shooping-mail near my home and I saw a very nice, young, asian Boy (I guess from Corea, Vietnam or Thailand, or mabe half Europe, half asian). He was about 180 cm high, with longish black-blue hairs under a red baseball-cap, he wear a white shirtless bodyshirt and halflong, black cargojeans and of course glasses. And what for glasses: very interesting. Strongish minus in a darkbrown Oakleystyled frame, left side about - 10 and right side I guess - 6-7 sph. and
very sexy, only on the right side a bifocalglass. He looks very good also, if he not wear glasses, however with his nice and sexy glasses he was 1 of the top ten Boys I saw in my life.
I take the time for look him longtime with following him while shopping, however I know, he don't know, that I falling in love with him during this time. Good, I must forget him quickly, because I have a very nice Boyfriend in home, unfortunately without glasses.It's mabe better like that.
Greetings to all from Singa
Julian 01 Jul 2003, 06:01
Yes, tamas is one of the moderators of the 'guysglasses' groups. Some people have asked questions already on 'guysglasses2': his real rx is around -6 abut he does GOC and wears -12.5 and -14. He has uploaded a whole folder of pics of himself which have caused a lot of interest. To put it mildly.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Joga32 01 Jul 2003, 04:45
Thanks brian, great link! That guy wears really thick glasses and looks cute. I think he is between the moderators of the group. It would be nice to ask him questions about his glasses.
Brian 30 Jun 2003, 13:36
UKLadd-Great glasses ! I do love my power rings too.We had a great time together this past weekend.Will do it again next weekend for the 4th of July celebration,you know our event severing the colonies from the UK...
Mal 30 Jun 2003, 13:06
UK Ladd, what is your rx?
UKLadd 30 Jun 2003, 09:28
Brian, Hope you had a great weekend with your boyfriend.
My new sex are polycarb lenses so they look thinner but the power rings make them look stronger - I really like them *grin*
Take care
xxxx
Kevin 30 Jun 2003, 03:47
Hey guys I just want to let u know that i noticed a new post you should like on guysglasses2 group on yahoo. Seems that a member posted his images wearing a -14 rx. He's handsome and wears hot specs, check it out...and let me know if you know anything about him.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses2/
check the "tamas" folder in photos section
Brian 28 Jun 2003, 05:46
new guy - I sent you a personal e-mail today.Good luck.. Brian
xxx
newguy 28 Jun 2003, 04:17
hi guys, I've been following ES for quite some time, but have not really posted. Just a short intro about myself. I am a 28 year old asian guy from singapore and is a closet gay with a strong fetish for guys in thick glasses. In fact, I have been experimenting with GOC and owns a pair of -16 and -25 glasses which corresponds with +10 and +20 contacts respectively. I am about -3 myopic.
The reason for posting today is that i will be at London alone at the end of July. I would like very much to meet up with guys who wears thick glasses hopefully above the -10 (or even better -20) range who can bring me around London, or whom i can stay with.
I am not sure if I will receive any response from this mail, but I will certainly look forward to walking down the streets of London(an unfamiliar place), without any familiar faces, wearing my thick, thick glasses. It will be a feeling that I have always fantasised about and would love to experience. hope someone out there will share my sentiments and would contact me.
My email is myo_pic@hotmail.com. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Brian 27 Jun 2003, 12:49
UKLaDD-Are your lenses poly-carbonate?I have heard many times they do that.
I am going to pick-up a pair of clip-on sunglasses for the beach this weekend.My boyfriend and I are leaving sometime on Saturday so I will not post until early next week..
Later,Brian
xxxx
UK Ladd 27 Jun 2003, 03:22
Brian, glad you like your new spex, I had a new pair off 39dollarglasses.com and they were lovely, black plastic frames but the lenses are polished so you get nice power rings which make them look stronger than they are :)
Catch you soon
xxxx
Brian-16 26 Jun 2003, 13:55
UK Ladd,sorry I forgot to put your name on the post below here.Thats how wrapped up I get with glasses and bi-focals.They seem to advise wearing them more often in the U.S. than in the UK for some reason.
I am going to get a pair of clip-on sungllasses for this weekends trip to the shore and some fun in the sun !
Later ,Brian-16
xxx
Brian 26 Jun 2003, 13:49
Yeah,I do like them and get really excited when I put them on in the morning.My little brother stopped making jokes about them when he suddenly realized he may be a candidate someday for bi-focals.
Brian-16
xxx
UK Ladd 26 Jun 2003, 07:20
Hey Brian, I saw your complete rx on the other posting, I bet you look really hot in your new spex now dontcha? :)
xxx
23 Jun 2003, 18:34
It's an auction on ebay, but there is a pic of him wearing the glasses as well
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item;=2840130664&category;=15666
Julian 22 Jun 2003, 01:37
Sure Mick, there's plenty of cut-in there - but is cut-in everything?
Love and kisses, Jules.
21 Jun 2003, 17:48
Brian-16 21 Jun 2003, 14:04
UK LAD- Have not heard from you here on ES in a while.I got my first bi-focals on Friday-June 20th.Rx is +1.50.I am having a good time with them and they are 35mm flat top.Have posted my complete rx on Post Your Prescription..Later,Brian-16
Mick 20 Jun 2003, 22:28
I think the new Bishop of Reading is HOT! So much cut-in.
tinyeyes 18 Jun 2003, 19:56
Well, I just glanced at the guy in the grocery line, so I didn't get the closest look at the rimless spex he was wearing, but I would say they were definitely a lot thicker than 4 mm, and a lot thinner than 4 cm! They could have been getting close to 2 cm though! The guy was not super attractive to me, but his glasses were very cool.
Julian 18 Jun 2003, 04:36
Tommy
4 mm. maybe? An inch and a half sound pretty thick for -6. ::)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tommy 18 Jun 2003, 04:29
At last, a nice minus posting to guys in glasses. Thanks tinyeyes. Were the high minus rimless on the thick side? Mine are 4 cm at outer edge but thinner at other points. The Rx is about -6.
tinyeyes 17 Jun 2003, 21:23
Hi David and everybody.... I had a couple of sightings today.....a friend from work gave me a ride home and we stopped at his house -- his partner, who I had wanted to meet, came to the door, and not only was he a good looking (Caucasian) guy, lean, muscular and tan, but he was sporting great looking and quite strong minus glasses! Oval wire rims and pretty thick lenses -- he looked great. They were getting ready to go out for dinner, and he went to put his contacts in, so I saw him that way too. Very handsome, but of course for me it was all about his coke bottles. I think his RX might have been around -6 or -7.
Then later, I was at the market, and saw a small build Asian guy, wearing rimless glasses that were VERY thick. I think his RX was at least -10. It's about the strongest I've seen in a rimless. Amazing!
DNBursky 17 Jun 2003, 20:25
How is everyone? Hope all is well. We've had various pride events here in Philadelphia, PA so I have seen many guys who I'd not normally see out and about. I saw many guys with the rimless frames, most with relatively light prescriptions and nearsighted it would appear. I went on a date with a guy who is unsure why he wears glasses. He lives many hours from me, so I'll see how it goes. He's cute. I asked him why he wears his glasses and he says it helps although he doesn't need them to see. He claims that he can tell he's straining his eyes if he doesn't wear them. I thought they might be for astigmatism.
I'd love to talk to any of you guys out there. Email me if you want.
David
DNBursky@aol.com
Nancy 04 Jun 2003, 10:39
My eye doc recommends bifocals above -10, although I was about -13 before I was finally convinced.
UK Lad 04 Jun 2003, 05:37
Eustace
Yes, if you go to the bottom of the page and click the link it shows all the postings to this thread, not just the last 25.
Brian
Perhaps US eye docs have different views on things, my friend Jo has a Rx of -12 but was never given the option of an 'add' so have to take glassess off to read sometimes
Brian-16 04 Jun 2003, 03:23
UK Ladd-Here in the ststes (NJ)I have noticed a lot of first or second year college students with bi-focals.In my high scool I know of at least 3 people,one girl and two guys with them.It seems doctors here recommend them a lot especially if you have a very high rx like mine.
Eustace 03 Jun 2003, 20:30
UK Lad: Who are Brian and Scott? Have they posted to the thread and I've missed them?
Eustace 03 Jun 2003, 20:28
Jason: P.S.: The add for my intermediate lenses is +100 and for my near lenses is +2.50.
Eustace 03 Jun 2003, 20:23
Jason:
In answer to your question,I cannot read at all through my distance lenses, but I can read without my glasses if I hold the reading material within about 10" of my nose. But I never take my glasses off, except to clean them or when I go to bed (and then only after turning out the lights). I am just so turned on by wearing glasses myself, as well as sighting other guys who wear glasses. And, even though my distance lenses are only -3, I feel so helpless and disoriented without my glasses.
UK Ladd 03 Jun 2003, 16:41
visitboy I am 23 and I live just over the Severn Bridge from Bristol. How old are you? Where are you from?
Visitboy 03 Jun 2003, 12:03
UK Lad - where in the UK are you? And, if I may be nosey, what sort of age?
Shame we haven't got that bit about who's who on the site any more.
UK Lad 02 Jun 2003, 17:59
eustace, I personally find Scott and Brian (as well as other guys) getting bi/tri-focals at such a young age a real turn on, shame they're not here in the uk, I've not found a young guy with bifocals over here that I've had the opportunity to get to know or speak to... Yes I've 'spotted' one or two but by the time I've managed to get near enough to them to strike up a chat they have moved on :(
UK Lad 02 Jun 2003, 12:25
Anyone here from UK? Let me know, I would be interested in getting to know some people from UK, I guess I can't be the only one.
Feel free to email me ukladd@hotmail.com
cute welsh lad 02 Jun 2003, 11:23
-14 how old are you?
BoBo 01 Jun 2003, 18:23
I posted this in the signtings section, but probably should be here instead.
I've seen a guy at a local bar in San Francisco (Mira Loma on Portola near Twin Peaks) with amazingly strong plus lenses. He seems to have two pairs, one plastic frames with hugely thick plus lenses, and another pair he sometimes wears with the bubble type of lenses, which are almost as thick but appear to be stronger. I'm not into guys, but he is not bad looking, trim and athletic, and in his thirties. I don't know the Rx, but I'm guessing it's in the teens at least. I've never seen such strong plus lenses. The other night the cute red-head bartender, who seems to really like him, asked to try them on. He also has a real problem keeping them up on his nose, especially the plastic frame glasses.
tinyeyes 30 May 2003, 20:58
Oops! I think that's something I should probably know as a gay boy .... but I didn't. I will look him up.
Jason 30 May 2003, 07:40
Eustace,
Can you read without your glasses? How much is the add for your trifocals?
Mark 29 May 2003, 21:49
Travis Fimmel is the Calvin Klein underwear model of the moment. And yes, the thought of him in glasses, any glasses, is almost too much to bear.
tinyeyes 29 May 2003, 20:35
Gosh, I have no idea who Travis Fimmel is! I never know what names to use in a story; and I just made those up out of thin air. I'm glad you liked the story. Maybe I'll post another one on there soon.
eustace 29 May 2003, 16:16
Dear tinyeyes:
Also, I meant to tell you that I loved your story, Travis and James, on glassesguys. Wouldn't it be great if Travis Fimmel wore high minus lenses!
(Perhaps he does but never let's anyone photograph him in glasses.)
I'm only a -3; but I consider myself blind as a bat without my glasses (trifocals). In fact, I had an appointment with my very cute opthamologist (who could pass for a junior in college) this morning. He had given me a prescription a couple of months ago that was totally wrong for me: I had to bring reading material within about 10" to see it; and I had to get uncomfortably close to my computer screen to see clearly through my mid-range lenses. Hopefully the Rx he gave me today will correct all this.
eustace
tinyeyes 28 May 2003, 22:32
Hi Eustace. Yes, I am a -8, which I think some people at least would consider high minus. And I use the name "tinyeyes" because I like the way high minus glasses make a guy's eyes look small. I'm kind of tired of the name, but I've been using it a long time. As far as gyms go, it's just a part of my life, and it is a good place to see good looking guys, both with glasses and without, in a relatively healthy setting.
eustace 28 May 2003, 20:23
tinyeyes: Great sighting! It was certainly a turn-on to me. Perhaps I should start going to a gym. Why do you sign yourself "tinyeyes"? Are you a high minus? How high?
tinyeyes 23 May 2003, 23:36
No one's posted here in weeks! Well, I was at the gym the other day, and I walked into the locker room, and I saw a cute guy, around 30, short brown hair, caucasian. I turned the corner and saw him just as he took off a pair of stylish tortoise rim glasses that seemed to be quite strong minus. But alas, he took them off and started putting in his contacts, before his workout. Five minutes later, I was out in the gym beginning his workout and saw him again. He was with a workout buddy, also a good looking young guy. The funny thing is, he almost immediately began having problems with his contacts and couldn't even begin exercising. I felt for him as I saw him wincing, then running over to the mirror. He tried and tried to get that contact to stop bothering him, and finally he excused himself from the friend and went back into the locker room. I was trying to concentrate on my workout, but couldn't help but notice that he was gone for quite a while. When he finally returned, you guessed it, he was back in his cute glasses again! He looked really great in them, and obviously was much more comfortable, as they proceeded with their workout without further interruptions. This guy was probably about a -6 or -7. To me, the entire incident was a huge turnon!
Singa 07 May 2003, 22:48
Hi together
Look the site
www.cosmo-online.com
A singer from Germany, when I see him in TV I guess he have a range -3 to -4 sph.
Greetings from Singa
loony 04 May 2003, 04:55
Never seen any mention here of pioneering specs wearer from the late 70s/ early 80s: David Sylvian. He wore a variety of styles, including some large plastic numbers, as seen on the cover of Japan's album Tin Drum.
03 May 2003, 12:35
03 May 2003, 12:35
eustace 01 May 2003, 20:44
I really like the new guysglasses yahoo
group. My favorite is in Coke Bottles--"What a Field" and "Have a Smoke." He is so sexy! What a turn on! What do you think is RX might be--minus 13 or more? Maybe even minus 18? I would like to hear some educated guesses. I would bet that he has to wear his glasses even in the shower!
eustace 01 May 2003, 20:44
I really like the new guysglasses yahoo
group. My favorite is in Coke Bottles--"What a Field" and "Have a Smoke." He is so sexy! What a turn on! What do you think is RX might be--minus 13 or more? Maybe even minuw 18? I would like to hear some educated guesses. I would bet that he has to wear his glasses even in the shower!
eustace 01 May 2003, 20:39
eustace 01 May 2003, 20:39
eustace 30 Apr 2003, 19:48
eustace 30 Apr 2003, 19:48
fracl 29 Apr 2003, 17:44
The calendar thing starts making sense. I just don't know, where the fuck I should get it from. I'm in the UK right now and don't think they sell it here. I have a look in Paris on Friday, maybe I'm lucky there.
I've been invited by my university to take part in a fun day out last Friday. We went to Alton Towers quite a big theme park in the UK. People were allought to bring there boyfriends, husbands etc. One of my femal costudents brought here boyfriend. Bloody Hell, he was 25 but looked more like 20, very nice, friendy with an upperclass accent. He was wearing glasses about -8 I would say, with lots of cylinder. In the coach I was sitting next to him but so that the corridor was between us and looking through his glasses it look like the road would go up in the sky because of the cylinder. People in the park were really small but quite tall trough his glasses and his puplis looked oval instead of round. His glasses looked very expensive and were only a week old, but he never took them off for the rides. He said he would not be able to enjoy them without glasses as he would only see correctly for about as far as 5cm. In the coach back home everybody was sleeping except the driver and me. He was sleeping as well and took his glasses of, time for me to put them one for a second, I was very afraid he could notice. But it was worth the risk. The cylinder made everything very tall and the -8 made the cars look like toys. Nice day, the park and the guy, said he has a girlfriend.
Singa 23 Apr 2003, 07:35
Hi together
I just read in Swiss newpapers about this calendar. The bring the story very big on the last side with the title:
The nicest guys from the Vatican.
Fact is, not the vatican is the producer of this calendar, no, it's a private and very popular photographer from Rome and he ask the priests on the street, if he can take a photo and he tell, that most of them agree and so he make this calendar (1 of many diff. calendars) and what he let know, the first edition is sell allready and he must make a 2nd edition.
Greetings from Singa
ant 22 Apr 2003, 08:11
fracl-
yes it is a f****** calendar - and it has a picture of a priest on it for each month of the year. I can't explain why the RC church is bringing out a calendar - perhaps you should ask the Pope - or perhaps they need the money. The point is, "Mr May" looks great - suggest you buy a copy when it comes out.
fracl 21 Apr 2003, 20:06
ant
What the fuck is calendario romana don't tell me that the roman catholic church is bringing out a calendar every year with young priests printed on them. I've been a member of that club for a while now and you have to explain what a priest is doing on a calendar. :-)
By the way I've taken part in the Eastern Evening prayer at Westmister Cathedral (the big roman catholic cathedral not Westmister abbay with big ben etc., I could never be member of a church where the queen is head of it) They had an impressif number of priests present (at least 20 plus Mgr and Bishop) one of them was quite young (about 20 to 25) and was wearing lovely black plastic frames with about -3 or more. I would like to live in his parish, but a priest is a priest not joking about.
ant 20 Apr 2003, 11:33
Hey - anyone seen the Calendario Romano 2004 - some great guys - especially "Mr May" - great gold-rimmed glasses - shame they are all priests.
freezone24601 20 Apr 2003, 03:18
I have also posted 2 albums in guys glasses
1: kurt, kirk and noodles
2: plus guys
If anyone has any pics please feel free 2 post some plus guys!!
Cheers!!
fracl 19 Apr 2003, 18:15
Happy you got the picture now.
Fildar 19 Apr 2003, 10:20
Aaaaand then, of course, when you click on the link I just posted, you get "You've reached an age-restricted area... go away.."
They sure don't make it easy :PPP
Fildar 19 Apr 2003, 10:18
Okay, here's what I did...
1) Sign up for this group.... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses
2) Wait for approval (it took me less than an hour to be approved)
3) Click on the group link in the "Welcome" e-mail that you get.
4) Go to photo albums (I was very pleased with number of plus lens pictures! :) )
5) The one you're looking for is the last one in the "fracl1" album, as posted below.
Man, those lenses are thick!!!
19 Apr 2003, 08:54
link not working!
Try this and be loged in at Yahoo. If you can still not see, check the last picture of the fracl1 album on the Yahoo guysglasses group.
Fildar 19 Apr 2003, 07:06
I would like to, as well :) What would you like to know?
You could also drop me an e-mail at thajellistype@yahoo.com
(That's pronounced "the jealous type", fyi :) )
ant 19 Apr 2003, 06:45
Fildar - where are you hiding ? would like to chat about your glasses
Fildar 19 Apr 2003, 06:04
You're too kind :) Hehehe!
I think the more votes that get cast.... well, uh.... The more votes that get cast!
What I mean is, I think they must have some system in place to prevent your friends from spiking your rating. Like, every time someone votes on a pic, it gets put further "up front" in the rotation.
Ehh, well... It was a fun ride, in the 8's, while it lasted :)
ant 19 Apr 2003, 01:26
Fildar - your score on hot or not keeps going down - i keep giving you 10 - what's happening ? - everyone should be giving you 10 with a pic like that !!!
Fildar 18 Apr 2003, 21:51
I got...
"The briefcase or file you are seeking does not exist."
:(
bwian 18 Apr 2003, 21:13
Fracl: Link works fine for me
Filthy McNasty 18 Apr 2003, 19:55
fracl: that link doesn't work.
fracl 18 Apr 2003, 17:52
Hi all of you,
I've been traveling a bit so I couldn't post for a while. I have some very nice stories to tell but I will not tell them all today but spread them out over the next week to keep things short.
First, I have to talk about a sighting that I has about a year and a half ago. I was working as a barman in an English Pub in Luxembourg city over the summer, I was 19 or so, and out bouncer left us, me being the only one tall enough to so the job I found my self standing in the door on the weekend to check ID card etc. One night two guys wanted to get into the pub both seemed quite young, one a low minus guy the other one, one of the strongest plus I've ever seen with blond hair and blue eyes. Of cause I asked for ID and the low plus was 18 so no problem with him (I was not interested looking at him anyway), but the strong plus didn't have and ID card on him, great for me as I could spend some more time. I asked him whether he would have anything else for example a driving license to prove his age. He replied he would not have one. Well I asked for a public transport pass and he didn't show me the normal one but the one that disable people have (which doesn't show the Date of Birth) I asked him why he would have a normal one, and he replied that he would only see about 10% so he could not drive and would get the train and bus for free. Uuups, I was a bit shocked. Whatever he was looking cute in his very strong glasses, although one of his eyes was half closed all the time and didn't had the nice blue color but was more like gray. I let him in although he confessed being only 17 (still inside the legal age to drink, so it was fine). They sad down next to the door, I watched him all the time and I was sure he couldn't see me. After a first beer, he wanted to order a second one while his friend was inside the WC, he must have spotted my presence or heard me and asked me if we would serve at the tables. I replied now, and he asked me to show him where the bar was. I was very disappointed, as this pub has a huge bar that was only about 3 meters away from the table he was sitting. So I got him his beers, and he took out some coins. It took time ages to recognize the coins. When he was lighting a cigarette he needed both hands, one to use the lighter the other one to fell where the end of cigarette was. I had a little chat with him and he told me he would have never seen more, but that his vision did not get any worse over time, and that he would be happy to see those 10% instead of nothing without his huge glasses. I found some pictures of him on the Internet a while ago and printed them out, I had to scan them again as I lost the file. I posted them on: http://photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses/vwp?.dir=/fracl1&.src=gr&.dnm=123.jpg&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses/lst%3f%26.dir=/fracl1%26.src=gr%26.view=t
Singa 16 Apr 2003, 23:30
To Fildar and all others
Nice, that people also talk one time about pluslenses. I like also a lot Boys with pluslenses, myself I wear also (only about + 3.5 bothside with prismen add. 4 pdpt. base out. However I like to wear GOC with pluslenses from + 8 to + 12, for me it's a great turn on. My favourite is a + 10 (thick plasticlenses) with a add of + 2.00 (bifocal) aviatore style with sporting earpeace. When I go somewhere with this glasses I hear also comments like: Oh, my god, you see this thick or strong glasses and a Boy (mabe 10 y.o.) with weak plusglasses say to the mama: You think I must also wear strong glasses same the man.
In a few mounth I am able to post here the photos of this glasses. (I not have a computer in home, only in office)
Greetings from Singa
nz 16 Apr 2003, 21:13
Fildar your glasses are so cool, I had never taken much interest in + lenses until I saw yours they are a real turn on. They add a great dimension, sadly I am a long way from the USA
Fildar 16 Apr 2003, 18:17
Thanks for the kind words, Ant. I love wearing thick glasses, and it's nice that there's a group of us that can talk like this.
I like to wonder what other people are thinking sometimes, outside of here. Like, a few months ago, I was in line at a convenience store, and there were two guys behind me, and I heard one say something about "Look how thick his glasses are!! Everything's upside down!!" Obviously, they must have thought I was blind AND deaf...
After I paid for my stuff, I just turned around to walk out, smiled at them, and pushed my glasses up (they slide down my nose frequently because they're so thick and heavy), as if to say, "Thanks for noticing." :)
At another place, there were two teenage girls behind be, and I just barely heard one say, "Look at the glasses!" And the other one gasped in astonishment and said, "Oh my God!!"
Once again, nice to be noticed :)
blondie 16 Apr 2003, 17:51
Nice to find this place! I am alway horny for boy wearing glasses. Try to tell you some stories another time.
Ant 16 Apr 2003, 08:39
Fildar - I think you pics are great - I gave you 10 - would be 11 if it took it. Looking forward to hearing about your new lenses and frames.
Fildar 16 Apr 2003, 08:28
I am interested in meeting everybody :)
Looks like my profile is now "active" on Hot Or Not, if you want to hit the "Meet Me" function over there.
DNBursky 15 Apr 2003, 21:41
Fildar,
How old are you? I honestly cannot tell. Bluntly, do you like guys or gals? Maybe it's too personal, but you did go to hotornot.com and I wasn't sure who you were looking to attract, guys or gals, or both. I too am in Pennsylvania, what part? It would be nice to chat online.
David
Fildar 15 Apr 2003, 11:20
First off, I was just over there, and.... Who gave me a low rating?? :) I'm at a 7.6 there right now. Judging by some of the messages here, I'm sure some rated me a 10. How about the rest of you?? C'mon, 'fess up!! :) OK, I'm kidding. It's not that all-important... Anyway...
DLD -- I can see great with my glasses on, and I'm totally helpless without them. (I'm sure that's about the answer you expected :) )
Tommy -- No bi-focals here. Just the +10 all the way through.
I have to go back for an exam and probably new prescription and frames soon. I'm leaning toward these...
http://store2.yimg.com/I/thesightsite_1722_18701044
They're very similar to my current ones, which I like a lot ..they're very comfortable on my nose, even with these thick, heavy lenses.
Tommy 15 Apr 2003, 08:05
Fildar, a question about your glasses and a comment about a friend with a strong plus Rx.
Could not tell from the photo if you have bifocals? If so, would the Rx for the bifocal be another plus 2 or 3?
A friend with what appears to be a stronger plus than yours, although I do not know his Rx. He does not seem to want to engage in glasses talk. I do know he has bifocals and have heard him mention that he sometimes uses a magnifier.
DLD 15 Apr 2003, 07:29
Fildar,
How well can you see through those glasses? Or a better questions, how well (or poorly) can you see without them? Can you make it around your house in the morning without them?
nz 14 Apr 2003, 23:41
Just love that side view......
Fildar 14 Apr 2003, 23:10
Guest... Yes, I have... And, a woman too... gotta keep the ol' options open.
Fildar 14 Apr 2003, 21:45
"If only..."? Hmmm, I hear SOMEBODY'S wheels turning! :)
I just wish they'd get back to me on the rejection issue.
nz 14 Apr 2003, 21:02
I agree the side photo is really amazing, if only.......
Guest 14 Apr 2003, 10:53
Hi, Fildar
I agree, the side-one is great! I'd luv to try them on. Have you ever worn them with another guy?
Fildar 14 Apr 2003, 09:03
Oddly enough, it's been 3 days since I posted those pics, and Saturday morning I got the whole "NOT APPROVED" thing. I dropped them a note to question that decision, and I still haven't heard anything yet.
I guess maybe the whole cluster of pics is too big. I might have to cut out the top left one. I definitely want to leave in the side-view "blurred lenses" one.. that's my favorite :)
nz 12 Apr 2003, 13:28
very nice
Fildar 12 Apr 2003, 07:04
I'm in Pennsylvania... I don't have the exact numbers in front of me, but the lenses are around +10.
Glad you like :)
Guest 12 Apr 2003, 06:30
Fildar
Very Hot!!!
Tell us about the prescription. And, where are you?
Fildar 11 Apr 2003, 23:49
Just posted myself on Hot Or Not...
http://www.hotornot.com/r/?eid=KUGRKYE&key;=BCY
Singa 11 Apr 2003, 21:57
Hi together, I have a other nice story.
My businesspartner who know, that I'am gay told me 2 weeks before, that a new handsome man work in the Pizzeria in our town and he that I go for look him.
2 days later I go eat there and take the place on the bar in front of the pizzabakery. There really was a handsome young Italianboy, middlezized with black, short hair and in the uniform from a Pizzabaker. He was very sympathic and ask me about my favourite pizza. I was surprised, that he wear glasses, because my businesspartner don't know, that I'am a glassesfetishist. The glasses was very nice on him and one of my favourites from my childhood. Upper part darkbrown and lower part white transparent in the style from about 30 years before, however more fashionable and of course new. He had weak pluslenses, I guess not more than 1 dpt. For me a very nice sighting and I think I will go eat more Pizza there, even is not the best in town. The next morning I told to my businesspartner, that I was in thepizzeria and he ask me, what I think about the Pizzabaker. I told him about the glasses and he answer me, that him not wear glasses, the same day we go there again on highnoon and really he not had his glasses. Yesterday I go there again and of new he wear glasses, however not the same. This time a black oval metalframe and I think the pluslenses was a little bit stronger.
I will go more to this place.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 09 Apr 2003, 22:47
Hi together
Last evening after finished my work I went to the garage next to my opposite of my office for go take back my car after reparing. When I enter in the office from the garage for handling my keys there wait a young, handsome man talking with a serviceman. He was toll (mabe 185 cm) had long brown hair with a very nice styled ponytail. He wear black leatherjeans and a black motobikejacket and undet this hacket a pink T-Shirt ( I think he is gay also), when I look his style. And naturally he wear glasses, a nice oval brown plasticframe with strongish minuslenses (I guess both sides 5 to 6 dptr.) I wait about 5 minutes for my keys, so I had enough time for watching this nice young man. For me that was a very nice sighting.
Greetings from Singa
06 Apr 2003, 06:23
http://www.19nitten.com/free/current/Ilja/ilja_p01.jpg
http://www.19nitten.com/free/current/Ilja/ilja_p02.jpg
Julian 04 Apr 2003, 21:40
Tommy &c;: it's not for me either apparently. A blank screen is all I ever get - no explanation.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 04 Apr 2003, 08:06
Hi together
and hi again Julian, it's longtime we write together something.
Yes, in this point sometimes I'am a very lucky man.
Today I saw Pet here in my office for about 1 hour and I ask him about problems with his glasses about the differences (+ and -) from the lenses.
He answer me, that he not have any problems and he is also surprised to see many things much better than before.
He also told me, that the reaction from his friends was only positive and all attest, that him look very nice with glasses. He think in this moment for buy
Oakleyglasses and I told him, that they are very expensive. I think really, he like very much his first glasses, however he think after this short time about new glasses, so I can see he like glasses also, maybe not as fetish .... however we never know what bring the future.
Greetings from Singa
Tommy 04 Apr 2003, 03:46
Julian, It's very xxxxx. Not for me. Tommy
Julian 03 Apr 2003, 22:34
I'm still getting a blank screen. If it's XXXXXX I may not care for it - but I'd like to judge for myself.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tommy 03 Apr 2003, 15:10
Eustace, thanks for the correction.
leelee, thanks for posting the link and for the xxxxx alert.
Eustace 03 Apr 2003, 14:46
I guess I really didn't finish making my point: I just haven't gotten around to going to the optician with my new RX.
For one thing, I really like my longtime optician; but I want to make shure this time that I do not get-- what are they called--high-index lenses, and I don't know quite how to tell my optician this. I suppose I can just claim economy, assuming that high-index are indeed more expensive. Are they? And do opticians simply assume that everyone wants their lenses to be as thin as possible?
As for the website in question, I particularly liked the photo with the caption "Ok, so no one wears there [sic] glasses in the shower but . . ."
Well, I always do. And the thought of this hunky guy wearing his glasses in the shower is quite a turn-on. Actually, the photo is food for all sorts of fantasies, for example: Imagine that the hunk (whom I have by now named Duncan) is actually a college student taking a shower in a communal dormitory situation. Just before getting into the shower, he puts his very thick glasses (lets say at least minus 10)down on the edge of one of the several lavatories across from the showers. (I picture the frames as being round silver wire with cable-type temples.) Being so very near-sighted, when he steps out of the shower he cannot find his glasses. But he can hear and blurringly and dimly see a guy standing at one of the urinals. In a state of panic, he calls out to the other guy to help him find his glasses. The new friend gladly does so and places the glasses on Duncan's face and gently affixes the cables behind his ears--and then he impetuously and pasionately kisses the nearsighted hunk---at first on the cheeks, forehead, and neck and then on the mouth. Duncan responds. Then one thing leads to another and, no one else being around, they duck into the shower and . . . . Well, I could go on, but you get a sense of where I go with my fantasies of guys with glasses.
Eustace 03 Apr 2003, 14:02
Sorry! It looks like I left the "s" off manpage(s). I need to have my trifocals changed! I went to my ophthalmologist about three weeks ago. He said that my far vision has slightly improved but I need a stronger RX for my mid-range and reading lenses. Thanks, LeeLee for the correction.
leelee 03 Apr 2003, 13:35
It's this:
http://manpage2.allmanpages.com/glasses1.htm
but CAUTION! it is XXXXXXX.
Tommy 03 Apr 2003, 11:24
Eustace, I also tried and thought I had a connect, msg. at bottom of screen said "done" and I did not get an error msg. or a "not found" msg. However, the screen remained blank. Thanks, Tommy
Julian 03 Apr 2003, 11:17
Eustace: I can't get that page. When I try if I get anything at all it's a page called 'WWW.com - where the eb begins'.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 03 Apr 2003, 10:37
Singa:
What a great experience for you; some guys have all the luck!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 03 Apr 2003, 07:55
Hi together
I have something nice for post here, it's 3 weeks ago, I have appointment with the 17 y.o. old son from my friend (him know that I'am gay) and for him I am same as a second papa and also a good friend. I know him since he was 9 years old.
Today he is a very handsome young men (half european and half Thai), mediumsized, black short hair, brown eyes and most of time he had only black or white cloths (mixed together) what look very nice on him.
O.K. in this late morning we seat in a open Café in the Railway Station drinking coffee and talking. Mabe 50 metres from there we stay is a Railwaystation-Clock (watch) and he ask me, if I can see good the time or not. I spook to him: yes shure, because I have glasses and my eyes are checked allready. After I ask him, if his eyey are also o.k. and he answer me: Oh, I don't know, sometimes I think, my eyes not so good.
I take this chance and propose him to go check his eyes to an optican, what he agree and so we went by car to a shop not so far from the railwaystation and we had good luck and must wait only 15 minutes for have a appointement to check his eyes. He was a little bit nervous, but myself I think I was more nervous than him.
About 20 minutes later he come back from the small room (I wait outside) and he smile and told me, that he must wear glasses. My first tohght was: How strong etc. etc.however I take the time and 5 minutes later, when I see the prescription I know it.
He was anisometropic, what will mean that the difference from 1 eye3 to the other is more big than usally. Left he had + 0.75 with some cylinder and right
- 1.25 (no cylinder) The optican propose him to wear contacts because the resultat will be better with lenses than with glasses. After a moment Pet (that is his name) say: No, I like more wearing glasses than contactlenses and the optican say to him: o.k. however maybe you will have troubles first with your glasses.
After we go look for some frame and we find a very nice for him, a oval plastic frame in brown colour. The shop ma this glasses between 1 hour and finally a paid 420 CHF (about 280 USD) thinking, that the insurance will pay a part of this eyeglasses, however after 2 weeks the insurance write back and says that for a remboursement the first prescription must be issued by a eyedoctor, so the insurance pay nothing.
Pet wear his glasses since 3 weeks all the time and it seems, he we very happy with them and me tooooooo.
This a true story.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 02 Apr 2003, 21:54
Hi together
Thanks for the feedback, that encourage to post more.
Morgan: I stop smoke 4 months ago.
leelee: I'am a original germanspeaking
Swissmen living near Geneva in the frenchspeaking part of Switzerland.
Alan: Unfortunately my english is bad and so different from the Original. I learn this language only by myself, travelling in the world and watching TV. In school I never learn this language, however I speak other languages better than english.
Greetings to all from Singa
eustace 02 Apr 2003, 18:41
Has anyone else posted this website: http://www/manpage2.allmanpages.com/glasses1.htm -- "Dudes Wearing Glasses"?
My apologies if it's already been posted.
Morgan 02 Apr 2003, 12:30
Except that Singa is a smoker, and that's a turn off.
leelee 02 Apr 2003, 09:34
I love reading Singa's posts too! They are always very poetic.
Where are you from Singa?
Alan 02 Apr 2003, 07:12
Singa - where are you from? I always like reading your posts. They're pretty easy to understand, even though they are definitely different from how they'd sound if posted by someone from the UK or US.
Singa 02 Apr 2003, 04:20
Last evening, when I went to the Supermarket in my small town I had 2 very nice sightings.
After park my car I went to the elevator and touch allready the switch for the ground floor when I saw some people will come inside also, so I open again the door and outside was a very handsome Boy (mabe 18 y.o.) and he spook to me very friendly "thanks so much" and he smile. He was about 180 cm high with sandcolour cargojeans and a black wide skiing jacket. The hair brown, a little longish and glasses, oval brown frame with lenses - I don't know more minus or more plus, however a lot oc cylinder, never before I saw glasses with so much cylinders. On the lower part can see many cylindric power rings both sides and behind the glasses very nice brown eyes. I think, that he must know I like him about his glasses. When leaving the lift he says to me: By, by, have a nice evening. I was very nervous about him.
After shopping I went to the cashier and in my row stand a lot people. When I turn me to the back side I saw behind me a young, good looking asian (I guess 18-20 y.o.) with Bluejeans and blue Jeansjacket and with a black basketball
cap. He wear (for asiam people not so usually) medium strong plusglasses (I like plusglasses also on young mens) mabe 3.5 to 4 sph. and I think no cylinder. I can watch him for a while, because I spood to him, that he can go before me to the cashier, he had only 1 item top pay, so I can watch him better from behind. Looking this handsome asianboy I forgot quickly the first sighting. I hope you can understand my bad english.
Greetings from Singa
tinyeyes 01 Apr 2003, 21:57
To answer your question, the guy I saw at the supermarket whizzed in and out so fast I barely got a chance to get a good look at him, much less speak to him. I don't normally walk up to strangers and ask about their glasses! I do have another sighting to report, though. This week I am at a new work assignment which places me right across from a rather cute, but nerdy, Amerasian guy in his late 20s, working at his computer all day, wearing oval wire rims with polished coke bottle lenses that are probably around -9 or -10. Nice view.... his glasses slip down and he pushes them up all day, and looks very closely at things he's reading, but never once in two days have I seen him take the glasses off, even to clean them. His glasses slip down so much that this bare eyes are almost always visible when I look over, although of course he only looks through his coke bottles -- his myopia is far too high for anything else.
DNBursky 01 Apr 2003, 00:26
Tinyeyes,
I am very happy for you at your love life excitement. I am curious, why didn't you ask the guy with the odd looking glasses at the supermarket where he purchased the glasses?
David
tinyeyes 30 Mar 2003, 16:39
Hi there. I haven't posted much recently. I have had a smattering of nice sightings lately, including yesterday at the supermarket -- a very attractive Hollywoodish guy, probably straight, with a great looking unusual pair of glasses on. They were rectangular in shape, with plastic frames, but instead of being black or brown as that style so commonly is, they were clear frames....so the frames had the appearance of lens edges. Maybe the idea of the frames is to mimic rimless lenses, which would not have been recommended for this guy since his RX was around -8. The frames obscured his thickish lenses well, but it was easy for me to spot him as a tinyeyed high myope. Very nice.
Also, don't want to get too personal, but I've been dating a great new guy for about a month now.....he's 29, super attractive, about a -6 or -7 and lives in his contacts. He does have backup glasses though and, while he thinks my fetish is a little odd, he has been willing to indulge it a little. I've only heard one comment about getting lasik which I immediately spoke up against. (His contacts bother him a lot.) I'm really enjoying getting to know this guy -- for good or bad, high myopia is pretty much a requirement for me to get interested in someone, and this guy has that plus so much more to offer. That's it for now. (For those who are wondering, I'm a 35 yer old gay guy.)
Brian 27 Mar 2003, 15:03
Singa-I would guess(and my little brother Frankie) thinks Justin is about 12 years of age or so.Also I agree he has at least a +3 rx that doesn't look bad on him at all...
Bobby 27 Mar 2003, 14:48
I tried to get a direct link to this pic on a dating sight, but the best I could do is: http://www.agematch.com. Do a username search on "redhead" to see some pretty major plus lenses. These are unusually strong. Poor guy...but lucky partner.
fracl 21 Mar 2003, 17:05
Check these out, some pictures of Richard Neville wearing glasses. All in the low minus, although it seams that his RX increased over time. Look at the old round glasses and the new squared ones.
http://www.5iveweb.com/multimedia/gallery_ritchie.shtml
http://www.5iveusa.com/PixFavRich2.htm
http://www.5iveusa.com/PixFavRich3.htm
http://www.5iveusa.com/PixFavRich4.htm
Singa 20 Mar 2003, 22:46
On the 1st side he not wear glasses, however if you go inside, there are several fotos from Justin in glasses.
Singa 20 Mar 2003, 22:45
Hi again
I just see an a site a nice young Boy (age??)
on
Look under name JUSTIN.
Mabe a + 3 to 4 plusglasses.
Greetings from Singa
Tommy 19 Mar 2003, 16:51
Fracl, thanks will check the sites, had a busy day selecting new rimless glasses, first for me, always thought they would be too thick with my -6 Rx but have now found out with my +2 sph. my Rx is only a -4. Do I have it right is it sph. or axis? Tommy
fracl 19 Mar 2003, 13:38
to Tommy
Yes I am male :-) and the guy who posted pictures a while ago on Yahoo Groups and here. Yes, I know what RX means, but I can't give you all the RXs of all the guys on the pictures, because I don't know their RX and usually don't even know the guys. They are just pictures from the internet. I can tell you that the blond guy with the blue oakley's glasses is as far as I remember -2.75 l and -3.00 r but can't confirm as it's been ages since I asked him. Most picures are already in their best quality I just cut the faces out. If you want to see more of the guy in the blue oakley and maybe even find some other guys in glasses check www.luxembourgbynight.com and select either Alex or Loll under "Reporter" and you will some get pictures of Alex (guy with the blue oakleys). Check www.alex.lu or www.party.lu for more picure galleries
19 Mar 2003, 13:23
fracl, yes, that's pretty much it. A slightly long sighted person can focus in the distance and see OK, but it can be a strain. When I first got my glasses I had to wear them for closework, but if I was tired there were times when it was a real strain to see in the distance so I would wear my glasses to help me see. However, in my experience once you wear + glasses for any length of time your eyes relax and so it becomes much harder to do without them.
Tommy 19 Mar 2003, 12:59
fracl, are you the person, male I think, who posted the nice photos of the guys in glasses? I liked the close up views and your comment about the strength of the glasses. I would like to know the actual Rx's but know that is difficult as I still talk to guys who have no idea what their Rx is. Tommy
fracl 19 Mar 2003, 12:26
Farsighted guys in strong plus glasses are very nice to look at and plus glasses have their attraction. It's just that as the person that is not wearing the glasses you only get a nice and interesting view when you face the person, which can be embarrassing. You don't see anything through strong plus glasses and to see how the glasses make the face bigger on the side of the eyes you have to look straight into the persons eyes. While if you spot a nearsighted guy you can still look through the glasses from the back and see the power rings form the side etc. without have to look into the persons eye all the time.
fracl 19 Mar 2003, 12:19
Mmmh, I'm confused. I think I will never understand how this farsightness works. Am I right in my assumption that when a person with perfect vision puts on minus glasses he sees like somebody that is farsighted without his glasses. If I put on let's say glasses that are by -4 stronger then my RX I should see like someone with +4. But I'm able to focus till I see everything clear at least for a short time. Can a farsighted person also focus for a short time and see normal when he's not wearing glasses. And why is it called farsighted when I can see nothing with -4 witout focusing no matter how FAR away it is.
Julian 18 Mar 2003, 23:16
Eustace:
No it doesn't mean that exactly. If you read John's recent postings on 'Julian's jottings' you'll get some idea of how a hyperope begins to need glasses full time. I don't want to post it all here but if you want more clarification you could email me; julianmungo@yahoo.co.uk.
Love and kisses, Jules.
eustace 18 Mar 2003, 20:17
I'm confused. Doesn't farsighted mean that one needs glasses only for reading and other close-up work? Why would someone who is farsighted wear his glasses all the time? Eustace
DNBursky 18 Mar 2003, 18:55
Not much to really say about the guy, as it was a bad night. He wore glasses all the time and even adjusted them back if they slipped just a bit. They looked really strong, they were the plastic type frames that are popular. I can't explain the type as it's hard to explain. I mean, I don't know how to explain it.
David
Tommy 18 Mar 2003, 03:48
David, would enjoy hearing some more about the farsighted guy you recently met, type of fames, did he wear them all the time etc. Thanks, Tommy
DNBursky 17 Mar 2003, 21:57
That's a great story Fracl. I wish I had known it over the weekend as I too met a very farsighted guy and didn't know what to ask to get to see his glasses. He has a boyfriend in Minnesota anyhow, my luck.
David
fracl 15 Mar 2003, 10:53
I was visiting a well-known university a few days ago to do some research there. I was allowed in the student's union bar and went there the first night. I immediately spotted a cute young guy with extremely strong plus lenses. But ignored him soon after. Later I saw a person I knew from the department and he invited me to join him and sit with him and his friends. And you probably guest it, it was the table with the strong plus guy. I was sitting next to him and we had a chat. To get a conversation about glasses I used an old trick. As I was wearing contacts, I put some eye drops into my eyes and then he asked my what was wrong with them. I told him about dry contacts etc.etc. and I asked him whether he ever had contacts. he said no and told me his eyes would not support them anyway. I told him that I would find his glasses very strong for such a young person and asked his the RX. He didnt know how strong they were just said that they would be the about the strongest plus lenses you could get from a particular manufacturer. They were indeed very strong and I asked if I could try them on. He agreed. I looked the lenses they were very very thick, and caved outward on both sides. What a pleasure, I could see about 3cm far and then blurred like hell. I guess they were above +10 but I can't confirm. They were very small frames and his eyes were huge behind them. You could only see them when you were looking straight into his eyes. He was looking over them when he was looking when he was looking at me, as the music was very loud we had to out our faces just next to each other. He told me he could see a tiny bit of close things without glasses and that's why he would peel over them. A bit strange I though as he was farsighted. But I never understood how farsightness works.
After I had the glasses for about a minute they where requested by other people and they were going round and round. Everybody tried them on and they came back to me 3 or 4 times. We played with them and used them to magnify things and get huge eyes by pulling them away from the eyes. He did not request them back after a few seconds, as people with strong glasses usually do, but he just carries on drinking. He used both of his hands to search for his drink, he could recognize anything on the table. To challenge him I asked him to give me back some money he still owed me from the last drink. He had to hold the coins just next to his eyes. I looked to me like he would be well trained in being "blind". After about 5 minutes, I put his glasses on the table, just next to him. After a while he asked to have them back as he wanted to go to the toilets, I told him they would be just in front of him, he smiled and started searching for them with his fingers, slowly moving his fingers over the table top. He found them and put them on. He told me he would love taking them off sometimes and that he would like them because they would make his blue eyes look bigger and that he would never want lasik or contacts. What a nice night out.
Julian 14 Mar 2003, 02:36
fracl:
You were asking about people with one high plus and one high minus lens, and the answer is very few. I have a friend/colleague who wears glasses full time with a plus and a minus lens, but both fairly low; I posted on 'Julian's jottings' the other week about a sports massage therapist whose lenses are opposite but moderate; and I have a young friend who normally wears contacts, but when he does wear his glasses the right lens is strong plus, maybe with cylinder as well, and the left low minus.
The only real instance I can think of goes back to when I was 20 or so and had a spell in the ENT ward. In the bed opposite was a guy of about my age who obviously wasn't short of a bob or two and was about the second person I'd ever come across (as far as I knew) who wore contact lenses. How this came to be discussed I don't know, unless we had seen him with glasses and without. I know some of the older men in the ward said they thought it was a ridiculous expense - remember I'm talking ancient history now - and he stuck out his chin and said as far as he was concerned they were worth the money. When he took them out the glasses he put on had one really strong minus lens and one not high but substantial plus.
The problem with wearing glasses like that is that one lens magnifies and the other minifies, and binocular vision is a problem, but I'm told that with *constant* wear the brain sorts out the difference in size between the images the two eyes send. With contacts this doesn't arise because there's no distance between the eye and the lens, but if you chop and change between contacts and specs you have to adapt every time.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tommy 13 Mar 2003, 19:41
Looking for guy experiences with rimless frames, Rx about -6 with +2.75 for bifocal, concern about thickness and size of lens to accommodate bifocal. Thanks, Tommy
fracl 13 Mar 2003, 19:08
tinyeyes
I know lots of people that think that beeing bisexual would just be something you are saying because you are afraid of telling people that you're gay or that you just make the gay part up because your mum was a stronger person than your dad and that in reality your just straight etc, etc,. I heard lots of theories about it. I think that the "gay" part in me does not come from having it in my genes as it has been proven for about 50% of gay guys. When I think back to when I was a young boy, my two best friend in primary school both had glasses, one was strong minus the other one was weak plus, as far as I remember. The were always changing glasses for fun, and more than once I could try them on as well, I often wanted glasses as well. Later optics became my favoured part in Physics and I liked magifing glasses etc. I think that passion for lenses just became a sexual desire over time. When I was about 11 I first masurbated and I had a friend in my head who was a stong minus. Only a few years later I just devolopped more and more male hormons I guess and I started looking after girls and getting attracked by them. But the early sexual expieriences connected to boys and their glasses don't seem to have disapeared. Maybe that helps you to understand a bit more how I can love girls while still beeing attracted by glasses and in some sort also by the boys that wear them.
tinyeyes 11 Mar 2003, 22:00
Fracl, I'm gay but I think I understand your position. Sometimes it's hard for straight and gay people to understand being bisexual, and it's not easy for me, but I try. I guess it's just how we're wired, and you're wired for both, eh? My wiring is that I'm a guy, who loves guys, and even more if they wear glasses. We're all different.
fracl 11 Mar 2003, 18:16
I found this website, it got good glasses stories and fantastic simulations of how people see with different kind of glasses. Check it out: http://www.geocities.com/minus30glasses/
tinyeyes
thank for the support, I don't know whether you're bisexual or gay or straight but in my case beeing bisexual, it can be quite strange if you tell you girlfriend not to wear glasses because you prefer girl without them and then going out with her and getting turned on by boys with strong glasses (but not by boys without glasses). I'm probably the stanges person if it comes to sexual attraction you can imagine. But it's good fun after you pass the stage where you're thinking there is something wrong with you and get to enjoy it and live with it.
tinyeyes 10 Mar 2003, 22:13
I like your story, fracl. I know well the feeling of seeing someone like that and trying to pursue them to get a better look at them, while at the same time trying to be discreet. It's not easy! Your guy sounds great! I have very rarely seen anyone with such wildly different prescriptions left and right. Thanks for sharing your story with us and being so frank about your feelings.
fracl 10 Mar 2003, 08:44
I was in London over the week-end with a fiend to visit his mum. When we entered Vigin Megastore on picadilly cirus, I imediatly spoted a very nice looking, tall, guy with high minus, about 20 years old. I could only see the left side of his face and I could see shining edges of thick glasses. As my friend is a DJ, we usally split up in record stores as he goes to the vinyl section while I look at CDs. I waited till my fiend left (he does not now that I like glasses) and I followed the guy, finding myself in the metal section (I don't like metal). But come the best part. I was in the same shelf row as he was and looked through his left glass, wow, about -7 to -8 I loved his glasses. I wanted to check how his glasses would be on the right and expected something a bit stonger or a bit weaker but I saw a very strong plus lense hard to guess but above +3 if not +4. I had to run on the other side of the shelf because I wanted to see him from the front. But when I arrived he already left for the DVD shelf on the other side of the store. And then he left the shop. Damm it. But I could spot him thought the window going into Burger King on the other side of the circus I went to my friend and told him I would go to Burger King to have a coke and told him to join me later, he agreed, uuuf. So I rushed into burger king and there he was at the till. Of cause I had wait at the same till as the guy so I could be right behind him and look at his glasses. Later I was sitting at the table in front of him and saw his face for the first time. The first guy I've ever seen with such a difference in precription between the left and the right eye. His right eye was all big and the left one tiny ass hell. Oh my god, I know its nasty but I allthought I prefer sex and living with girls would have left my girlfriend for this guy as nothing I've ever seen was so pretty and sexy ass those glasses on this perticular guy. I would have loved to look thought his glasses. I love minus and plus glasses and I he had both.
Does anyone knows people with high plus on one eye and high minus on the other?
Julian 09 Mar 2003, 00:07
David: there is a new group, with 'adult content' warnings, at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses/. If you think there is scope for another one and want to start it, I'll certainly join.
Love and kisses, Jules.
DNBursky 08 Mar 2003, 23:18
I am considering starting a yahoo group for guys who like guys with glasses as the other groups seem to be gone, spexyguys and the domgroups. Would anyone be interested if I do so?
David
Russell 08 Mar 2003, 06:44
Del Doc...what I said in the earlier posting was that when I asked for thicker edges, the salesperson suggested high index so the lenses would be lighter. I was so glad that he agreed to make the edges thicker that I bought the high index lenses so as not to quash the deal. I was afraid that if I didn't agree to the high index lenses, he would say, "I won't make the lenses thicker." Even with the high index lenses, the edges are probably 7 or 8 millimeters thick.
DelDoc 07 Mar 2003, 13:31
Russell--
Are you saying that the optician misled you into thinking that a high-index material would result in a thicker lens? Any optician should know that the exact opposite is true. As the index of refraction of the material increases, the thickness decreases.
Russell 07 Mar 2003, 09:49
Eustace...In my case, I agreed to the high index lenses because I was glad that the optician agreed to make the lenses thicker. But I think in a lot of cases, you have to ask the optician exactly what lenses he is giving you. Many of them will automatically give you the higher priced lenses with all the bells and whistles.
tinyeyes 06 Mar 2003, 21:49
Hey Scott,
Wow, that's an amazing prescription you've got there. I'm -8 (not as high as you) and I also prefer guys with high prescriptions. What kind of luck have you had finding guys you like with strong minus prescriptions?
In my experience it's not easy, especially with gay guys.
eustace 06 Mar 2003, 14:29
Russell:
Thanks for sharing your optician story. Am I correct, then, that if you do not specifically tell the optician that you DO NOT want high-index lenses, then he/she will make you lenses "high-index" thin? Are high-index lenses more expensive--or is it just the standard now?
Eustace
Russell 06 Mar 2003, 07:59
Eustace...here's my story aobut requesting thicker lenses. The salesman at the chain store said that they could make my lenses thicker (I was only about -1.50.) He then suggested I get high index so they wouldn't be heavy. An hour later, the glasses were made and not very thick at all. Since I had paid a fortune, I complained and refused the glasses. The optician then got angry, I guess, or he decided that I had been serious when I said I wanted thick lenses. The second time, I got lenses that were quite thick.
MATTP 06 Mar 2003, 06:57
Scott and Eustace--
I also wear trifocals. MY prescription is -4.75 with astigmatism, and my add is +2.50. I'm 47, and first got bifocals in my early thirties to relieve eyestrain, but by my mid thirties I needed the bifocals to see to read. I hated the bifocals and progressive lenses for years--there were always blind spots where things were fuzzy. Then last year my optometrist suggested trifocals. Why he didn't earlier is beyond me. The trifocals are wonderful! All things at all distances are clear. I wonder why they are not more common.
eustace 05 Mar 2003, 20:17
When I first became presbyopic I had those what-are-they-called "graduated lenses." Then several years ago I switched to trifocals, which I find such an incredible turn-on--whether on me or on other guys. Of course, I also find bifocals a turn-on on other guys--or just glasses for that matter (but the thicker the lenses the better).
Scott's getting bifocals and then trifocals at such an early age is a turn-on. (But, of course, I've seen 3 and 4 year olds with bifocals.) I'm still not very knowledgeable about prescriptions and lenses. What are prism lenses, and when and for what are they prescribed? My Rx is R -2.50 and L -2.50. I guess that's not very strong compared with some; but I feel completely blind and helpless without my glasses. I never take them off, except to sleep. I even wear my glasses when showering, when swimming, and when making love. My partner is very nearsighted as well; and I just love it when the two of us make love, both wearing glasses. And a final question: Does "high index" mean lenses that are made to look as thin as possible, given the Rx. If that's what it means, I guess that I now have "high index" (which I assume is the standard unless you specifiy otherwise?) For my next pair of glasses, I would really like to ask my optician to make mine as thick as possible. However, I think my long-time optician would find this very peculiar.
Any advice on how to handle this? (I do like my regular optician.)
Thanks for any information or response from any of you.
Eustace
Clinita 05 Mar 2003, 07:24
Brian,
Since you want 'em so bad why don't you for an appointment sooner?
Brian 05 Mar 2003, 02:56
SCOTT-I guess I am right on schedule for the bi-focals.Won't have another exam for a few more months.Will let you know.
Clinita 04 Mar 2003, 20:27
Brian,
Just face it, you want bifocals.
Scott 04 Mar 2003, 16:40
Brian,
I got bifocals when I was 18 and trifocals about a year ago.
Brian 04 Mar 2003, 13:32
SCOTT
At what age did you get bi-focal/trifocals? I am half your age and approaching -10,with prisms.Could be the next exam I will need bifocals.
Scott 04 Mar 2003, 10:25
New to this site. I'm 32 years old and have worn glasses since I was 9 years old. My RX: L-10.50x-2.25 R.-10.00X-2.25. I wear a +3.00 add trifocal. I like guys with strong minus lenses and lots of power rings.
tinyeyes 25 Feb 2003, 17:27
I have a nice sighting to report -- really it's more than a sighting. It's a guy from the gym I frequent (where I seem to have many of my sightings). I first saw this guy in his glasses a few months ago (I'd seen him in contacts for some time before), and was so bowled over I went up and made small talk with him. I thought I posted that encounter on here, but I can't find where I did. Here's the description: tall and slim, around 30, with a very nicely toned body, short dark curly hair, and generally dark good looks although not too tan -- to me he looks Jewish or possibly Italian, but I really don't know. The first time I saw him in his glasses I went up to talk to him (as he worked out) and told him I liked his glasses. They were hard not to like as far as I'm concerned -- rectangular metal frames with thick coke bottle lenses and a very strong minus correction. He seemed surprised that I would say anything about his glasses and ended up telling me his RX: -8.5 and -9, and that he was blind. I'm surprised he said that much, because he wasn't particularly friendly (and he never is,) although I did find out his name was Dan.
I hadn't seen Dan in his glasses in a while, but suddenly twice this week I saw him bespectacled. And I never get tired of looking at him when he has his glasses on. He's just amazing.....I want so much to get to know him...I'm very attracted to him...but he ignores me (and pretty much everyone else) so much it seems hopeless. The bonus is, while he's ignoring me, I can look right at him and his amazing tiny eyes in those glasses and he doesn't even seem to notice. Although a -9 prescription doesn't necessarily require thick lenses these days with high index available, he apparently didn't opt for high index, or at least for the highest offered, because the lenses are definitely thick and nerdy looking (and very sexy!) Lots of cut-in, distortion, and flash.
Today Dan was there again and in his coke bottles, and I didn't even have time to look at him too much. But when I went to the locker room to get ready to leave, there he was at the sink, combing his hair, with no shirt on, and no glasses on! I stood near him, wondering how he could possibly see....then I saw his glasses folded on the counter....and then I noticed a contact lens case. Aha!...he had just put his contacts in, and so his thick glasses were suddenly completely unneccessary. I watched as he carefully put his glasses into a gray case. Somehow all this was very exciting to me....although it would have been much better to witness the opposite....that is, seeing him take out his contacts and then grope to put his glasses on.
Well, maybe someday I'll break Dan's shell...because he is defnitely a dream guy.
Tony 23 Feb 2003, 10:17
Went to a good party at a private club last night.A friend of mine has had new glasses. Black fashoinable small and narrow with relatively thin lenses but power rings still noticable. Left about minus three; right about minus six.
I said how nice they looked and asked to try them on. I took them in to the toilet and had to look hard in the mirror to see myself. It made me think how good it would feel to do g.o.c. When I handed the glasses back the guy did not take hold of them and they fell on to a soft chair. I picked them up and gave them to him. I guess he couldn't see properly to take them off me.
Later when a load of friends were dancing in relatively dim light (but still enough to see) another friends glasses fell on to the floor and onto the carpet. The glasses are about minus five and a half each eye. He got on his knees and fumbled for them like Velma on Scooby Doo. He found them more or less straight away. I would have loved it if he took longer!
Guest 23 Feb 2003, 08:03
Here is the address:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/guysglasses/
fracl 23 Feb 2003, 06:12
I only found out that some links don't work after I posted them sorry.
I can't find this yahoo guysglasses group
DNBursky 22 Feb 2003, 23:53
Some of the Luxembourg sites just connected to indexes. What am I on the lookout for on those pages. I saw the first photo and saw the guy with the blue lenses.
David
nz 22 Feb 2003, 15:52
The Luxembourg links are wonderful, many thanks. Oakley are very expensive here in New Zealand but more guys are wearing them A brand that has recently appeared is I C Berlin from Germany they are very stylish with straight sides like Oakley. I bought a pair for a friend. If you have not seen pictures of the New Zealand cricketer Daniel Vettori type his name in to google! Well worth it.
Guest 17 Feb 2003, 21:29
Just founded a new yahoo group called guysglasses@yahoogroups.com, please join...
17 Feb 2003, 18:07
Well here are some links concerning Oakley prescription glasses:
Offical Site
http://www.oakley.com/ostore/prescription/
2 good examples of guys in Oakley between other pics, watich the guy with the blue glasses in silver frame.
http://www.alex.lu/index.php?sess=3f8090891b3dffa17a81ff8f6b00dfe3
http://www.alex.lu/index.php?sess=f0367b9888898cb8522605d293ff7f1c
fracl 17 Feb 2003, 17:40
It's a bit sad that Dom's groups don't exist anymore I was just about to add a 3rd group ('internet3) of good pictures and after sorting the good ones out I could not find the group anymore. There are so few people on the net that seem to be interessed in the fetish side of glasses and now we lost a main part off connection between us. I hope there will be new groups one day.
I've been visiting my parents and some friends in my old home country Luxembourg over the week-end. I was going out in bars and clubs and I took part in the anti war demo on Saturday so I saw lots of young guys. Luxembourg seems to be the only place I've been to where about a third (belive me) of boys in glasses wear Oakley glasses as there normal clear precription glasses. I've not been there for about half a year and I come back and it's become such a fashion there. Even the young police man at the airport had some very nice Oaklay about -3 or -4 with blue glasses. Saddly I didn't have any metal objects on me so he didn't had to check me closly, I would have love him comming closer to me and using one of these hand metal detectors on my. I even saw some old friends that have been wearing contacts for a while and now wear Oakley glasses because it's cooler than contacts. Saddly here in England nearly nobody wears Oakley not even as non precription sunglasses, maybe you need a place with rich young guys that can affort Oakley precription like in wealthy Luxembourg. They cost a fortune especially if you get the original Oakley precription sun - or clear glasses.
Guest 16 Feb 2003, 07:48
Yes, I guess that "Big brother" closed spexyguys!
Guest 16 Feb 2003, 07:42
What happend with spexguys? Spexguys and all other Doms groups is gone!
What´s going on?
Singa 14 Feb 2003, 05:32
Hello together and hi Francl
Your story is very good, please post more. I think many people will that you post here more storys and I hope, many people will give you feedback.
Greetings from Singa
Tony 11 Feb 2003, 16:44
fracl. Interesting story. Please do post more to this site.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2003, 15:56
Hmm, those are both good reasons. I didn't even know that it wasn't an adult site. I never thought about it, but for me, too, the appeal was guys wearing their glasses, not state of dress or whatever. I could live with it either way, but I hope it comes back!
Guest 11 Feb 2003, 15:05
Yes, I think it is about the porn pics that were included in the webpage, but I liked them, most of them are glasses related, and after all it is a gay site, isn't it? I think that in order to keep it working it should change its setting to an adult yahoo groups site.
guest 11 Feb 2003, 13:39
Doesn't suprise me that the spexyguys disappeared. Once the porn pictures that weren't glasses related started appearing, it was only a matter of time before they removed it. Or maybe Dom removed it after someone linked an email to his web page. I miss the original concept of faces of guys in glasses but not what spexyguys had become.
tinyeyes 11 Feb 2003, 12:50
Yeah, same thing here....the spexyguys group seems to be gone and it no longer shows up in my list of groups on Yahoo. Dom, what's up???
Guest 10 Feb 2003, 21:32
Hi, I wanted to ask if the spexyguys group at yahoo is no longer available? I searched for it and came upon a horrible message that said that the group did not exist, does anyone know what happened?
fracl 10 Feb 2003, 20:36
Ok hello, I'd never thought I would ever post something on this site, but after getting so much pleasure reading all your stories I thought I would have to give something back. And anyway there is just a handfull of sites that deal with the sexuality around glasses.
I'm 20 live in England although I'm Luxembourgish and will probabliy go back there in a couple of years. (England sucks if it comes to boy's glasses to many contacts and if they wear glasses they only do so because they can't affort contacts and then there glasses are old and dirty). I'm only R -1.25 L -0.75 a bid sad, I know. I hate it when people ask whether you acually have real prescription glasses or just wear them for fun, so I try to wear contacts when I go out.
I'm the proud owner of a couple of other glasses then my own ones. First of course, 2 pairs of plus (+3.50)reading glasses you can buy at any supermarket, they are usually old fashioned but no hazel to get them. Then one pair of about -1.5 that I found in my old school and some about -3 that I stole in the shop of a holiday resort in Danemark. They have been found on the beach or so and somebody handed them in, they were lying next to the till for more then a week. Then I decided to steal them as obviously nobody wanted them back. Quite exciting to steal glasses from behind the till while the woman working there was cheating to a customer.
As you probalbly know it is very hard to get glasses, especially minus without a precription, and I don't want to steal glasses of somebody's nose (although it would be fun for me seeing a -10 or so running after me). I have a friend who also gets sexual pleasure out of glasses and when he visted Russia one day he got the idea of buying glasses of the people. He bought back about 3 good strong minus glasses. He paid poor boys a good (for Russian standard, nothing for a European) amount of dollars and they gave him their glasses. The boys had enough money to get new ones and have lots of money left for other things. Good trade, in'it.
I was lucky enough to finally find a site on the net that sells value glasses witout having to send your prescription on an offical document or giving your doctors telephone number. So I got myself some. They are L -4.00 and R -3.75 with some axis for that special extra fun. Well you are proably wondering what I'm doing with them, well I just like wearing strong glasses. My first expierience was a day out in London (nobody knows me there, so no risk) and all I was doing was walking about with these minus glasses. Good fun especially at Mc Donalds in Whitechaple East London (very busy and rough islamic and indien market area), it was hard to focus on the menu, on the saleswoman and then on the money in a short periode of time.
I thought my eyes would go bad because of these glasses but it seems that nothing happens at all. Do you know what happens if you wear stronger minuses than you acually have for lets say an average of 1 hour per day?
I'm not really gay and I don't get attracted by boy in general, but since I was about 10 I get this special excitment when I see guys with high minus or plus and can't stop looking at them. But strangly I don't like girls in glasses. Mmmh I don't know whats wrong with me but I'm happy to have found you.
tinyeyes 02 Feb 2003, 00:59
Went to another gay bar in L.A. tonight, filled with lots of well-dressed, good looking young guys. There were a number with glasses. The standouts were:
a late twenties or thirtyish dark haired white guy, cute with medium height and average but well toned build, wearing very stylish looking, black frame glasses that had a retro look. His Rx was about -4 or -5 and the glasses looked great -- they caught the light in such a way that I instantly knew his RX was stronger than average. The other standout was another white guy around 30 in age, tall and slim, with a full beard (another standout feature, but it looked great on him), and otherwise very preppy or conservative looking, sandy brownish short hair, cute face. He was also wearing black framed glasses, but his were small, extreme rectangles with almost square corners. His RX, too, was around -4 or -5 from what I could guess. This one I talked to and we had a nice little conversation, but then he went back to talking to his friends. I never saw the 2 guys at the same time, but they would have been cute together and probably could have traded glasses and been able to see pretty well!
poorsightboy 29 Jan 2003, 11:53
Hello!i love the stories about the boys with thick glasses! but do you like movies with nearsighted guys if yes then please post some filmtitles so we all have fun seeing them! greeetings from
the boy with poor sight!
tinyeyes 28 Jan 2003, 23:32
You're probably right, Mark. I do live in Los Angeles, so that is my vantage point. I have lived and traveled other places, of course, but I can't say whether I noticed a difference in the glasses-wearing of gay guys. I will say that on a recent trip to New York City, I was a little disappointed in the crowds I saw at a few places I visited -- both glasses-wise and otherwise. But I think it takes me a little time to warm up to a place and get comfortable, so maybe that's part of the equation.
Julian 28 Jan 2003, 02:55
Hmmm. I was thinking that in most cities in the UK there isn't a choice of gay bars. London's different, and maybe Manchester; almost everywhere else it's Hobson's choice - except that you can choose contacts, squinting, or sticking our like a sore thumb.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Mark 27 Jan 2003, 23:23
I wonder if there are regional differences at work. My own highly anecdotal observations make me thing that seeing guys wearing glasses out in bars is more common in cities such as New York and San Francisco than in LA for example. And while in Amsterdam recently, I noticed several guys wearing them in a bathhouse of all places. But then when we went on to Cape Town during the same trip, I only noticed one guy out of several hundred in a bar on a Saturday night.
tinyeyes 27 Jan 2003, 20:56
The other thing I meant to say in the last post is that although I see guys with glasses in gay bars, a guy in a gay bar setting wearing glasses with a high prescription is EXTREMELY rare -- especially a relatively young, good looking guy.
tinyeyes 27 Jan 2003, 20:34
Well, there are so many different kinds of gay bars -- this one was not a "pretty boy" type of place, although there are always some very good looking guys. But the place is definitely anything goes as far as dress and it tends to draw an older crowd (but still attracts all ages.)
As for my experience, I see glasses being worn in all kinds of gay places, but definitely less than at an equivalent "straight place."
This guy was definitely trying to make a statement, and he was unusual....I'm not sure what kind of statement, but I liked it ! He didn't seem to notice I was alive, but that was OK.... His glasses were high index and they weren't thick. Only an OO like me would have noticed the strongish RX. But strong it was and he looked awesome wearing them! He would have been quite challenged without them firmly ensconced on his shaved head!
Julian 27 Jan 2003, 01:53
Tinyeyes: what a sight that sounds (so to speak)! What I've seen in gay bars, and heard about them, is that wearing glasses is, well, countercultural. Am I wrong, or was this an unusual bar or an unusual evening?
Just thinking about a couple I knew, one was -5ish and put in contacts (he's had LASIK now ::( )and the other put his glasses away and squinted. And I remember a bar in Paris where a group of us stood out like sore thumbs both because we were far older than most of the crowd and because we all wore glasses - the only other spexy guy in the place was a pretty boy with low plus lenses in gold frames...which weren't putting off the guy he was getting off with.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tinyeyes 26 Jan 2003, 23:15
Tonight I was at one of the gay bars I like to visit, (this one a semi-leather bar) and there were a number of guys with glasses. But the standout was a hunky, very muscular guy, age probably mid 30s, shirtless and showing it off. He seemed to have shaved every possible hair on his body, including his head, but he was boldly wearing a stylish pair of small black rim glasses with power-packed high index lenses in them. I suspect he may have been wearing his glasses for effect, but this dude really needed them! His RX must have been around -5 or -6. It was a sexy look.
Tony 10 Jan 2003, 18:03
Tinyeyes:- Thanks for your posting. I guess it must be easier to borrow someones glasses if you yourself rely on them.
Best wishes,
Tony
tinyeyes 10 Jan 2003, 08:13
Yes, I am -8 and maybe it's strange that I like the idea of guys with high prescriptions losing their glasses, but at least I can sympathize! It's almost seems a little cruel for those of us with perfect vision who want to "steal" some poor high myope's glasses! 8-)
Anyway, as far as losing my own glasses while out -- it hasn't really happened. I wear contacts about 95% of the time, so there aren't a lot of opportunities. What has happened to me a couple of times is when, for some some strange reason, both of my hard contacts went "off center" in my eyes at the same time, leaving me blind. One time it happend at work and I had to walk down the hall to the bathroom (to find a mirror to readjust the lenses.) It was a very strange feeling. I am myopic enough that when people walked by in the hall, I wasn't sure who they were because they were just blurs.
Tony 10 Jan 2003, 06:26
Tinyeyes:- Just realised you are minus 8.
It seems kinda surprising that you like to see guys searching for thier high power glasses when you are in the same boat.
Have you ever lost your glasses whilst out?
Being a person with high myopia you are probably in a good position to start an OO conversation with a high myope?
DNBursky 09 Jan 2003, 22:37
Tinyeyes' story reminded me of my first roommate in college. My roommate went to the restroom to check something in his eye and put down his glasses. He had a very strong prescription. His girlfriend at the time walked in after him and asked what he was worried about. His eye looked fine to her. Devious sneaky me decided to hide his glasses. He came back, realized they weren't on the bed and grew frustrated. I remember him also doing the inch by inch search of the area around the bed. After a minute, I said I had them. His girlfriend said that I wasn't nice. I said that I figured that he'd be able to find them. She said that he has a very strong prescription. He just agreed with her. Thinking back I believe his prescription was probably a -7 or -8. He was cute though. I don't go after straight guys though.
David
PS I personally find farsighted guys cool. My one eye doctor was farsighted and said he was a +5 with astigmatism. He was all eyes, but was cute. By that his eyes were very magnified.
Tony 09 Jan 2003, 17:52
A lovely story Tinyeyes. Do you have a strong rx too?
tinyeyes 09 Jan 2003, 08:14
I think most high myopes are pretty careful to wear their lenses at all times, or keep them at close range if they are not wearing them (as when sleeping or showering or something.) I love fantasizing about a guy losing his glasses, though--getting them knocked off while playing sports, for instance, or maybe someone stealing them for a joke so he can't find them when he wakes up.
Once I had an "intimate encounter" (trying to be relatively discreet here) with an EXTREMEMLY myopic man -- his RX had to be well over -10 and probably closer to -15. He went to take a shower and put the glasses down in the bathroom. When he came out, he walked into the bedroom, bare-eyed, where I was. He thought he had left the glasses in the bedroom, and I watched as he searched for them, which for him meant walking about the room and leaning over every article of furniture in the room, running his face over it to see if his glasses were there--he needed to put his eyes just a few inches away to see if the glasses were there or not. After enjoying that, I think I let him know that they were in the bathroom. I'm amazed that he was willing to walk around bare-eyed like that at all, but he was in his own house, and I think most high myopes are much more willing to walk around bare-eyed at home than in an unfamiliar place -- but even so, with his high RX, the glasses were very invisible.
As for me, the worst I can remember is maybe a couple of times where I knocked my glasses off the bedside table during the night in my sleep. I woke up, reached for my glasses and they weren't there. A moment of slight panic followed as I scrambled out of bed and kneeled on the floor to find them between the bed and nightstand.
Lurksalot 08 Jan 2003, 00:17
tinyeyes: It must be pretty wild being that nearsighted. Have you ever lost your glasses and couldn't find them? I've never personally seen a high myope lose his/her glasses except for the too-rare occations on tv when it happens. And even then they are usually found quickly...not nearly long enough. Concidering that, I don't think that I would be in any hurry for the mall guy to get his glasses back. Maybe after a couple of hours.
tinyeyes 07 Jan 2003, 23:29
One more thing, Lurksalot: although it would be fun to watch someone like my mall guy groping to find his glasses, nothing would please me more than to return his coke bottles to him by putting them on his handsome face for him. Hopefully my reward would be a kiss! (Dream on!) :)
tinyeyes 07 Jan 2003, 23:26
Lurksalot: Yes, I can imagine him doing that, because I would be in the same boat myself without glasses or contacts, since my prescription is -8!
Yesterday, I was at a sandwich shop and a tall, dark featured, goodlooking guy probably in his late 20s came in, wearing very nice rectangular sunglasses that were obviously prescription. The fronts were very flat and I could see some cut-in behind the dark lenses. I didn't notice at first that he also had a pair of clear oval wire rims hanging on his shirt collar, with the same RX. He kept the sunglasses on the whole time even though we were indoors (it was a sunny room). He was maybe -5 or -6. Very nice (looking) although he seemed to be in kind of a sour mood.
Lurksalot 06 Jan 2003, 22:52
tiny eyes: your sighting on december 2nd at the mall sounds awesome! I can almost picture him on his hands and knees helplessly groping for his coke-bottle glasses. If I saw someone like him lose his glasses I don't know if I would help him find them, at least not right away. The villionous part of me would be tempted to pick them up to make sure that he wouldn't find them. Can you imagine him trying to feel his way around the mall?
Teah 06 Jan 2003, 11:24
i have an interesting sighting to report....
i was at court last week (don't worry, i was safely behind the barrier thing, in the audience) and the judge's assistant was a tall, light skinned black man, with rectangular specs, they were silver-colored wire rims, but the frames were sort of drawfed by the lenses -- i'm bad at guessing prescriptions, but they had plano fronts, tons of concentric rings, and definatly an AR coating. the glasses were quite small, to minimize the thickness i suppose. anyway, it was wonderful to have him there because i had to sit there all day and it did get rather boring at times but i had him to stare at anyway.
happy new year everybody, and joyeuse fête des rois (happy king's day) to all the french people on here, and anyone else who might celebrate.
tinyeyes 01 Jan 2003, 15:44
Happy New Year! Here's a little sighting:
Yesterday I went shopping at a clothing store (Urban Outfitters) and there was a guy who was working there who was drop dead cute.... mid 20s, compact muscular build and showing it in a snug t-shirt, super short buzz cut hair, tan and adorable....and wearing cute oval wire rims that were around -4 or so....he was friendly and smiled at me more than once....definitely gay. His glasses were sliding down pretty far on his nose, and I watched as he helped a customer and never pushed them up! He looked at the customer and only part of his eyes were covered by the lenses, but I'm sure he had to look through that part to see the customer (or anyone else) because the RX looked that strong. So sexy!!!!
Ben 01 Jan 2003, 04:10
Happy New Year to one and all.
tinyeyes 26 Dec 2002, 19:13
Thanks for posting, Kevin. I'm curious: why do you think you prefer nearsighted guys? (I do also.)
Russell 23 Dec 2002, 18:06
Check this out:
http://www.gayeyes.com/Gallery_Image15.htm
Kevin 20 Dec 2002, 11:04
Have "lurked" around Eyescene and Guy with Glasses for a year or so. Thought I would just make a short post. I really like guys in glasses, particularly nearsighted guys. The more nearsighted the better. I'm L.-5.75x-2.50 R. -5.25x-2.50
tinyeyes 19 Dec 2002, 22:12
By the way, I just realized that this "Guys With Glasses" thread just had its first anniversary a few days ago. Congratulations! I hope more people will continue to post interesting sightings and stories.
I took a plane trip today (always a good chance for sightings) and saw a number of very myopic men. Among them were a middleaged, heavyset man wearing thick wire rims that were definitely at least -10 and probably considerably higher; a cute blondish dad, mid 30s, also wearing small wire rims and probably around -10, with little boy in tow; and sat on the plane right next to a very nice guy, early 30s, who turned out to be gay, who was wearing roundish glasses with around -7 or so. Kind of cute and kind of nerdy at the same time -- we had a nice conversation but not about glasses.
tinyeyes 19 Dec 2002, 21:40
Well, the other interesting encounter is someone I met last weekend who I am very interested in, and the feeling is mutual. However, I have found out a little more about him and it won't be easy to try to date this person. He's very cute, 30 years old, about -8 and wears glasses most of the time...and looks fantastic in his glasses. That's about all there is to tell right now.
Tony 18 Dec 2002, 06:12
The last post was meant for Tinyeyes.
Tony 17 Dec 2002, 17:51
Any news on your other interesting encounter?
tinyeyes 16 Dec 2002, 14:11
Oh yeah, and forgot to mention, Sid kept sexily adjusting his glasses the whole time I was "working in" with him. If only he knew what a turnon that is!! Unfortunately, I was in my contacts, or maybe I would have attempted a swap....although he seemed completely uninterested in his own glasses, in spite of how desperately he needs them!
tinyeyes 16 Dec 2002, 14:08
I had a great sighting today! I was at the gym (I go there a lot and there are some very attractive guys there.) I saw a guy I had never seen before, at least in glasses. Description: late 20s (ish), white, tall, well built, short dark hair, tan, wearing an Abercrombie muscle shirt and shorts while working out. He also had a baseball cap which he put on backwards later -- sexy detail. Definitely a West Hollywood look, and good looking enough to be the model/actor type. When I saw him it was from behind, and he was sitting on the bench press, reading a newspaper (at far less than arm's length) between sets. To myself I said "Oh my God!" when from behind I could see a sparkling miniature world through his glasses! I walked by and got a look at him, and WOW, what a view! Gorgeous face, blue eyes, tiny of course, behind beautiful stylish rectangular plastic frames that were grayish in color, and complimented his eyes perfectly. The cut in, reflections and rings were so beautiful. The frames were medium in size and there were no visible lens edges, indicating very high index lenses. My guess of prescription is -6, maybe -7. This is the type of guy who must wear contacts 90% of the time, but not this morning! He actually acknowledged my presence with a nod (this gorgeous type seldom does), and as luck would have it, I needed to use the bench press, so a couple of minutes later I went over and asked him if I could "work in." Well, he was agreeable, and of course, I was in heaven! He ended up asking me to "spot" him, which means making sure he can handle the weight while I look down at his gorgeous blue eyes tiny behind those coke bottles! I introduced myself and he told me his name was Sid. I complimented his glasses, and asked him where he got them, and he very flatly replied, "At my optometrist's", and seemed vaguely annoyed by the question. I doubt this guy has any interest in me whatsoever, but he was friendly enough to give me a workout tip, and later, when he walked by, said "See you later" with a small smile. So, Sid made my day!
I had an even better sighting/encounter this weekend that I'm not telling about yet because I don't want to jinx it!
Cate 11 Dec 2002, 16:16
thanks - i'm working on improving my guessing of strength of lenses!
Julian 11 Dec 2002, 16:09
My guess, and that's all it is, is -5 or -6.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Cate 11 Dec 2002, 15:33
what is the rx of the glasses paul mccartney is wearing in the newest spexyguys yahoo group pic. julian -- do you know, could you take a guess?
Kix 10 Dec 2002, 17:40
Been meaning to post about my office mate, he usually wears contacts but every once in a while, about 5-6 times a month, turns up in a pair of low-minus glasses. Nice, semi-rimless frames, strong enough for a bit of minification and he wears them full time, around -2 I would guess. He's a cute guy for sure--mid twenties, tall and slender, close cropped dark hair, deep brown eyes and olive skin (but not my type, plus he has a girlfriend). He looks great with glasses and he's a nice guy. He said once he usually wears his glasses after a long night out or if his allergies are getting to him...apparently his girlfriend has cats. Definitely a catch though.
Julian 08 Dec 2002, 12:17
Thanks for that, teah. Those are really strong as you say. I wonder if he'd been photographed wearing a pair of John Lennon's specs - I seem to remember him having a pair like that before hw got into round wire frames. What does anybody else think?
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 08 Dec 2002, 12:16
Thanks for that, teah. Those are really strong as you say. I wonder if he'd been photographed wearing a pair of John Lennon's specs - I seem to remember him having a pair like that before hw got into round wire frames. What does anybody else think?
Love and kisses, Jules.
teah 08 Dec 2002, 10:10
jules and others: i have posted one more picture of paul mccartney in the spexyguys yahoo group. black frames again, and they look stronger than the others. however, as he is looking over the top of the rim, they may or may not be his :( any guesses at the prescription though?
michael3 07 Dec 2002, 00:02
Any reader from New Zealand?
tinyeyes 03 Dec 2002, 23:25
Yes, it's true -- I would have been just as helpless without my lenses as my cute business guy. I guess that's the root of my crazy fetish!
dominic 03 Dec 2002, 14:28
... and what's so cute about that sighting, tiny, is that you yourself were watching everything through two very strong contact lenses :)
tinyeyes 02 Dec 2002, 21:00
I had 2 pretty good sightings today. First was at lunch, in a busy food court at a mall near a lot of offices. I saw 2 cute guys, both thirtyish, dressed in shirt and tie, waiting for their lunch orders... the shorter of the two, who was really very cute, with short blondish hair, had VERY strong minus glasses on. WOW! When I first saw him it was from behind, but of course I could tell his were no ordinary lenses from the way they flashed and the miniature world inside them. Of course, I loitered to get a better look at him (without being too obvious of course.) When he turned to talk to his friend, I saw that his stylish rectangular wire frames packed what must be at least -10 diopters. Deep cut-in, power rings, and super high index lenses, but I could still see a bit of polished lens edge bulging out. He was truly tinyeyed and downright adorable. In the couple of minutes I was watching, he adjusted his glasses once -- and I thought, "Yeah, you better keep those glasses adjusted boy, as badly as you need them!" He would have been so lost in that mall without his little coke bottles. WOW!
Then tonight, I stopped at the market....very cute mid- to late-twenties guy, white, blue eyes, not-too-short brown hair, and plastic framed stylish small rectangular glasses with bits of shiny metal at each temple. Unfortunately (in my view) he had his girlfriend in tow, but that didn't stop me from catching glimpses of him and his beautiful glasses. Also high index, and maybe -6 lenses. Just adorable, although the lunch guy was definitely my favorite -- he was just as cute and his RX just sends me to the moon!
Singa 02 Dec 2002, 07:42
Saturday I went to a Bar near my home meeting some friends. On the Billard table stand 4 young Boys in 18 y.o., 3 from them in glasses. From my place that was diffucult to see more details, also goingnear to the billard table playing with the money-machine and from there I had a very good and near view to this Boys.
2 Boys had about the same style of glasses: small oval plasticframe, 1 of them with about -1 to 1.2 both side and the other I guess - 5 sph. both sides, possible with cylinders. The third had a old style glasses, upper part brown and lower part white transparent, however this glasses was news and I think they one day will be back in this colour combination, however a little bit with more fashion than before 40 years. This glasses with pluslenses in the 4 to 5 range. This Boy looked very good. I not win with the machine, that's was a very expensive watching.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 02 Dec 2002, 07:33
Hi dear Tim
Nein, ich weiss es leider nicht.
Sorry, It's not correct to write in German here, however German is also ma language, I'am a neighbour fron you, from Switzerland.
If I know some good movies I will tell you here.
Greetings from Singa
tim 30 Nov 2002, 08:16
hi dear singa its not necessary to tell the english name of a film cause im from germany. but i cant watch austrian or french tv.are there no movies available in avideothek you know??
Singa 30 Nov 2002, 02:15
Yesterday I look the french TV and there was a singing-contest and I think that I saw the nicest young Boy I see in my life. He was one of many participators of this contest, however he not sing very good and he was one of the loosers.
However he looks very handsome. He was about 15 or. 16 y.o. in wide silver Jeans, black fashion shirt and glasses. The frame oval metal silver and about I guess 4 to 5 sph. pluslenses, eventually with a lot cylinder or prismn. I liked to record him on video, however my boyfriend stay with me and so I can not recording. I never saw a nicce Boy like him, a very nice smiling with very nice toths and a bit longish darkbrown hair, all was perfect on him and the glasses looks fantastic on him.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 30 Nov 2002, 02:09
Erik
Yes, exactly I mean him. Thank you for your help.
You know if him wear glasses also in his real life? If yes, I think he wear not the same as in the film.
Greetings from Singa
Erik 30 Nov 2002, 01:49
Singa,
I think "Voll im Leben, voll daneben" is the US program "Freaks and Geeks".
The character was named Bill Haverchuck http://www.freaksandgeeks.com/TheFreaksAndGeeks/BillContent.html
The actor was Martin Starr http://www.gbdesigns.com/freaksandgeeks/bios/starr_martin.html
Regards,
Erik
Portia 29 Nov 2002, 19:10
Fot the one plus and one minus group of glasses wearers (it can hardly be called a crowd), contacts are the way to go when it comes to optimum vision. The distortion that comes from wearing a pair of lenses in considerable variation to each other is much reduced if those lenses are directly on the eye, as with contact lenses.
This situation is well known, and has been discussed before on this forum.
The other point I was trying to make is for those whose eyesight is such that one eye does all or most of the seeing, contact lenses, with their possible problems of infection, etc. might be a risk they may not want to take. Those with their best vision in one eye should be wearing polycarbonate safety glasses and not using contact lenses.
Footnotes available.
Singa 29 Nov 2002, 05:38
Hi Tim
In the Austrian TV ORF1 all saturday they send a serie from the USA with the German name:
Voll im Leben, voll daneben.
There is a young Boy (I guess 15-17 y.o. with strong Plusglasses (mabe + 6.00). Îf I have time I look this serie all the time. The Boy is not very handsome, however very lovely and his job is, to play a not very intelligent Boy. I think in his real life he look much bether, because in this film he wear a old and big aviator-frame in white metal.
They show the pictures from very near, so I can watch very good his lenses and many times he take off also his glasses.
Sorry, I can not help you more, because I don't know the English title of this series.
Greetings from Singa
tim 27 Nov 2002, 15:06
hi ther guys are there still some good movies you know with boys in glasses who lost them??post them please tim
DelDoc 26 Nov 2002, 17:30
Portia--
As an optometrist, I'd be very interested in hearing the visual optics behind your suggestion.
Julian 26 Nov 2002, 14:34
Portia, I'm interested in what you say (who is this TOLL FREE dork?) because I'm sure I've read the exact opposite advice somewhere> This writer was saying that if you have a big difference in Rx betwen the eyes, especially one plus and one minus, spectacle lenses will give you two images of different sizes, whereas contacts, being just that, give you two clear images of the same size - and are therefore better.
Anyone else have any wisdom to offer?
Love and kisses, Jules.
TOLL FREE 26 Nov 2002, 02:30
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Portia 25 Nov 2002, 23:15
Ben, as you may already have seen, there's something here at EYESCENE for everyone.
If the difference in Rx between your eyes is substantial, you should not be wearing contacts. There is a fine line between wearing contacts on dissimmilar eyes for optimal vision purposes and sheer foolishness if the eyes are so different that any problem with the contact in the better-seeing eye might result in being dependent on a less well seeing eye.
In other words, if there is a very significan disparity in acuity between your eyes, you are well-advised to wear impact-resistant glasses at all times.
Ben 24 Nov 2002, 16:33
Tinyeyes,
My work is with computers in a large government office. Its not my preferred choice wearing contacts but for all round vision they are the best option. The rest of the time I wear glasses to give my eyes a chance to breathe. Also, when I was going to school I was the butt of some jokes questioning my ability to see anything even with glasses. So for many years I wore contacts all of the time. Now being braver I wear glasses as much as possible and I must say I enjoy it. Strange as it may seem I get a buzz from it. My contacts are GP.
Tommy,
Im afraid I dont know much about hi-index lenses. But over the last few years my lenses have gotten less thick (mind you my frames are quite small but my prescription has increased by a minus 1 every two/three years). I was recommended the 1.8 even though they are quite expensive. Like you glasses on ladies are a no no whereas on men they are a yes yes. Can anyone explain this?
tinyeyes 24 Nov 2002, 08:51
Hi Ben,
I've been reading the thread about you with interest. I'm curious: what type of work do you do that makes you prefer contact lenses for work? And, if you do well with contacts at work, why do you prefer to wear glasses the rest of the time? I'm assuming your vision is a lot better with the contacts, right? Are they hard or soft? Thanks.
Tommy 22 Nov 2002, 20:40
Ben, thanks for your continuing information. Interesting, the male high minus really interests me but the female not at all. I don't understand about the details of the hi-index, like the 1.7 or 1.8, can you expound? I do know that my minus 6 seems to have gotten thinner over the past few years, and more expensive some of which has to do with the progressives.
Tony 22 Nov 2002, 17:16
You are most welcome here Ben.
Ben 22 Nov 2002, 16:30
Alan.
Ive made a mistake. My lenses are 1.8 glass. At the time my Optician told me that 1.9 wouldnt make much of a difference, as my frames are quite small. They are neat for such a high prescription. The thickness at the edge is 8mm.Obviously my eyes look minute and there are a lot of rings. My vision is reasonable. At present I can still drive as I am within the permitted limits. The vision in my left eye is 6/9 (not sure what this means ). At work I wear contact lenses for all round vision. All other times I wear glasses.
My original search was on MSN.I typed extreme myopia hi-index lenses (I was looking for up-to-date information.).As a result, Guys in Glasses was one of the options I came across.I hope I didnt sound judgemental in my last spiel. It was never my intension. Being truthful I never had a gay relationship but I have a fascination for guys with a high minus prescription like mine. I guess its a fetish.
Julian 21 Nov 2002, 22:59
Sure, this thread is basically for people (yes, guys first of all) who like guys in glasses - but what the hell, there's the odd digression in every thread. Ben, I hope you find what you're looking for.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Alan 21 Nov 2002, 21:46
Ben - what did you mean when you said your original search was for high index lenses?
You mentioned you have the 1.9 lenses, which is amazingly high (the highest I've heard of). What do you think of them? Is the vision good? How is your vision in your stronger eye?
I think it's very understandable that you would be wary. Do you wear contacts at all?
Alan
teah 21 Nov 2002, 20:02
ben: this thread is for people who are interested in and find guys with glasses attractive. there are several straight girls, as myself, and many gay guys. hey, we're physically attracted to the same people so it's all good! we both contribute.
Ben 21 Nov 2002, 15:33
Sorry.The last sentence should have the word search.
Ben 21 Nov 2002, 15:31
Thanks for the tips guys. I guess Im a little wary as I have vision in one eye. My right is amblyopic ( lazy ).I also have a condition called Pathologic Myopia which was diagnosed some years ago.
Ive just read through the full content of this thread. I didnt realise that it was a site for gay guys who fancied men in glasses ( hence the name of the thread. How innocent am I).Not that Im complaining. Different and fascinating.
My original searce was for Hi-index lenses.
-14 21 Nov 2002, 10:18
Ben
have you considered RGP's and goggles? the hard lenses won't absorb water and bacteria like soft ones will and, as alan suggests, you take them out immediately after swimming you probably won't have problems.
Alan 20 Nov 2002, 10:40
Ben - I think that the danger wearing contacts while swimming is primarily from water contacting your eyes. A good pair of goggles should shield you from that. It's conceivable I'm wrong, and you should ask an eye doctor, but this seems like it would work. Another option might be to clean your contacts (and eyes) immediately after swimming. Contacts don't make your eyes "immediately" more susceptible to infection - they just allow pathogens to brew underneath your contacts, as far as I know.
Prescription goggles should also be an option if you find the right person. And if you can only get swim goggles that are, say, -10, that will at least help some.
Obviously, your only choices (without surgery) are to wear contacts, wear some kind of goggles or glasses, or find a way to deal with the blur.
Tommy 19 Nov 2002, 04:42
Portia and Julian, thanks for coming up with the correct name.
Ben, let us know how you make out with finding them.
Julian 18 Nov 2002, 23:00
Exactly. Isn't that what Ben wants?
Portia 18 Nov 2002, 16:20
Julian, cable temples are the ones that are very round and wind behind the ear. the sense I get from looking at them is that they are almost a permanent installation. very secure.
Julian 18 Nov 2002, 16:12
Cable temples?
Tommy 18 Nov 2002, 15:38
Ben, thanks for sharing your information.
Suggest using the myos, which you apparently are not using, for swimming, with a snug sport strap to keep them in place. I know they will be all wet and sometimes fog up but they will give you a more secure feeling than going without. Regarding the wrap around the ear temples, a friend used to wear them but now does not, don't know reason for change. Assume you want to keep your glasses in place better because they may be heavy and slip? Anyway, they are called cable something or other as I recall. Any good optician should have some selection of these. I don't think just any pair of frames can be adapted. Will try to think of the correct name. I also need to get an mm ruler so I know what you and others have when providing metric information.
Squabella 18 Nov 2002, 15:00
There is a trick to wearing glasses underwater. Anyone willing to venture a guess?
Puffin 17 Nov 2002, 15:08
I can't see a thing with my swim goggles on, because they turn everything blue and steam up like mad.
I have to keep peeping under them to see my friend when I'm swimming.
Squabella 17 Nov 2002, 13:10
Ben,
But how about wearing goggles over contacts?
Ben 17 Nov 2002, 12:50
Tommy,
Goggles are not an option.Apparently my prescription is far too high.Everything is a blur.I only recognise people by their voices.
Ive been wearing glasses since I was about five.My prescription was always strong.I was told that by twenty five it should have stabilised but in my case it continued to deteriorate.Having said that,over the last two years it seems to have stabilised somewhat.I not too sure how my prescription is made up but I can check it out.I know I have some astigmatism as well.My lenses are Zeiss 1.9 hi index glass ( I may have the manufacture wrong ). The lenses are about 8 millimetres thick at the edges with many many rings.My frames are made of Titanium with a matt bronze finish.They are quite small.The lenses are 42 millimetres in width.The frame is mainly rectangular but also oval at the edges if that makes sense.I used to have myodiscs but I always had difficulty with the peripheral vision.I was told that I looked like an owl which is strange as an owl has big eyes.It must have been the frames.They were like Harry Potters.( incidentally Im looking for a smaller frame and where they completely wrap around the back of your ears like a coil.Anyone know where I can get a pair ).
Tommy 17 Nov 2002, 05:14
Ben, I do more casual swimming so use an old pair of regular glasses, sometimes with a sports strap. Don't know how you go bareyed with your strong minus as I am only about -6 and feel very disoriented in the pool without glasses. I have 2 friends who swim with contacts and goggles and have had no problems that I know of. I thought as you do that contacts should not be worn when swimming. Another friend mentioned he once had his contacts float away when he opened his eyes underwater. What is the max Rx for goggles? Would a partial corection using goggles be of help in your case? What was your progression to -17.5?
Ben 17 Nov 2002, 04:04
I have but I have been told that wearing contacts in swimming pools can be quie dangerous.Apparently there is some kind of bug you can pick up which causes great damage to the eye.I don't think it's worth the risk.I also have a lazy eye so I have to be extra vigilant.Any other ideas?
Johnnyb555 16 Nov 2002, 19:37
Ben --
Thought about contacts with goggles? I've done that before.
J.
Ben 16 Nov 2002, 18:43
I have a prescription of -17.50 and as I do a lot of swimming I'm hoping you might have some suggestions on getting around the pool area as I can't litterly see beyond my nose.Everything is a haze.My optician said goggles are out as my prescription is much too high.It would be nice to see people and read signs.Please don't suggest wearing my glasses as I do lane swimming and it wouldn't be very practical.
teah 15 Nov 2002, 17:36
i have posted 2 mccartney pics in the dom spexy guys yahoo group. i have several others but they're in the wrong format and my efforts to convert the files were fruitless. i'll have ask my boyfriend (he's a computer geek) for help next time i see him...so they should be up somewhere in the middle of next week. while they are better than the ones posted...please enjoy what i did manage to get posted :)
- teah
teah 15 Nov 2002, 09:01
that's a great idea! i'll take care of that later on this afternoon when i have some more time.
Julian 15 Nov 2002, 01:08
teah: why not post the pics of Paul McCartney in Dom's club? Your could open a folder in the 'Stars in specs' collection. If you don't want to do that I'd love to see them anyway.
Love and kisses, Jules.
julianmungo@yahoo.co.uk
teah 14 Nov 2002, 16:36
for all you guys who think paul mccartney was cute when he was young i have some absolutely wonderful pictures of him wearing glasses. most of them are thick rimmed black ones. wow. unfortuatly i don't remember the website i got them from but they're on my hard drive. if anyone wants to see them, i'll be more than happy to email them to you!
teah
teah 14 Nov 2002, 14:24
it's wonderful. thanks!
Julian 14 Nov 2002, 14:09
Try the link from the front page of EyeScene to 'Dom's Guys in Glasses'. You'll have to register and join the group, but there are lots of pics of sexy spexy guys.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Alan 14 Nov 2002, 05:59
Teah - I think there's a yahoo group called "domscoolguysinglasses". You should be able to go to groups.yahoo.com and search for it & join. I haven't visited for a long time (girls in glasses are 'my thing'), but I think there are a lot of good pictures there.
Also, the photographer who put up a lot of pics of "Yana" also had a few of guys in glasses, I think. (But only a few.) Look on the "Seen on the Web" thread, view all posts, and search for "Yana". That should give you the link. (This photographer is really good, too, in my opinion.)
teah 13 Nov 2002, 20:39
i've seen dozens and dozens of sites on the web dedicated to girls in glasses. many (if not the majority) of these guys feel glasses are way cooler on girls than on guys. hmm maybe it's because i'm a girl myself, but i absolutly loooove them on guys. they're awesome on girls...but it's something special and cool and ...wonderful on a guy for me. i was wandering wether any of you guys knew of any sites out there (other than this single posting thread) dedicated to GUYS IN GLASSES
thanks :)
Tony 10 Nov 2002, 09:55
I have posted two more episodes on Dom's unfinished story. Sorry about the typos
tinyeyes 06 Nov 2002, 14:08
Yes, Julian, you're right, I was cheating the public (or at least any OOs if they were watching, which is doubtful): I was wearing my contacts. And yes, I am around -8 or -9. I don't know what to say, it depends on how you add up the numbers. My contacts are -8.5 and my glasses are -8 with astigmatism corrections. I've probably said this before, but besides vanity, there is the fact that with my strange prescripton I see much better with hard RGP contacts than I do with glasses. The vision in my left eye tends to be slightly blurred with glasses. But anyway, I do wear my glasses in public sometimes...early in the morning or on airplanes or two common times.
tim 05 Nov 2002, 05:13
hi dear singa i looked for the film but i think its not a movie but a serie i look for such films and hope someone can put here some titles the operation mozart has i think so many parts.
Singa 05 Nov 2002, 04:39
Hi together and hi Tim
I saw a movie in Europe (serial movie) with name operation Mozart, I don't know from what country, I think from France. There is a youngster (mabe 14 to 16 y.o. who wear plusglasses (about + 3 to 4.00) The frame in brown plastic and a little bit aviator style. Him take off his glasses many times and also in a scene he loose his glasses and some people walking on them and than the glasses was broken. It's a very good looking young Boy with middlelong brown hair and brown eyes.
His role in this movie is to play a Boy with a very high I.Q.
Mabe you can follow somewhere this movie.
Greetings from Singa
Julian 05 Nov 2002, 02:10
tinyeyes: Thanks for those two delicious sightings. But what about yourself? Were you wearing your adorable -9s (about that, isn't it?) or cheating your public with contacts? :;)
Love and kisses, Jules.
tim 05 Nov 2002, 01:27
to all especially plusheavy do you know further films with strong glasses and its important that the actor not only wears them but lost them or gets them broken i hope someone knows a good movie
greatings from tim
tinyeyes 04 Nov 2002, 15:27
This section of the site is awfully dead right now! Well, just wanted to report some yummy sightings. Wish I had photos, but all I can do is describe them. First off was at a bar here in L.A. -- one of the newest and trendiest. They were having a special theme night where the (all young and adorable) bartenders and barbacks all wear little warmup style long pants and nothing else -- very cute. Except for one of them, who also wears his adorable rimless rectangular glasses with an RX of at least -3 or -4. He's one of the best looking, age under 25 for sure, with a gorgeous body and short brown wavy hair, and the glasses only enhance the look! I'm surprised the boss didn't require to ditch the glasses for a pair of contacts, but I'm glad he didn't.
Then today, another adorable young (mid 20s probably) guy at the gym, cute as can be, tall and slim, dark hair and hazelish eyes, very toned body, tatoos and super short dark hair. His glasses were small rectangular wire rims and also possibly around -4 or so -- hard to tell, but whatever they were they had a lot of power rings (astigmatism maybe?) Extremely cute and the type that probably normally wears contacts but looks SOOOO great in his little glasses!!
Julian 22 Oct 2002, 10:23
Thanks for the tip OGL. I checked '20/20 online' which served the purpose.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Singa 22 Oct 2002, 02:54
Hi Tim
Unfortunately I don't have the titles because I change many times the programmes and look for glassesboys, so I don't wrote all the titles. Sorry.
Greetings from Singa
The OGL 21 Oct 2002, 18:36
Am posting this one here for Julian or anyone else who may be interested. The October issue of 20/20 was devoted to men in glasses. If someone wants to send me an e-mail crubthrunch@hotmail.com with their snail mail address I'll clip the photos of the models and related ads (bear in mind they are plano lenses, of course) so that you can scan and post wherever. As you know, I am cybernetically challenged in both equipment and skills or I would do it myself. While that issue wasn't of interest to me, it did contain a 1 credit ABO approved continuing education course on new lenses and lens materials so at least I'll something for my free subscription!
Julian 19 Oct 2002, 17:27
Dom, I have a copy of your unfinished story and will post it when I locate it. ISTR begging you, both on Eyescene and by email, to finish it. But if you still won't maybe somebody else will.
Love and kisses, Jules.
tim 19 Oct 2002, 12:33
hi dear singa what movies do you like most.post the titles pleases!! yours tim
Singa 19 Oct 2002, 07:30
Hi together
I'am back from Asia and saw a lot nice Boys with glasses. I read yet this tread about movies with Boys in glasses.
In Europe I saw also many nice movies with glassesboys and I record the parts with the glassesboys on video, also i record many glassesboys in shows or so.
I had 5 videos full with nice glassesboys, in all about more than 10 hours. This year I make all new in my house (painting etc.) and I put all my videos in a box. Unfortunately 1 man working for me put away this box and I can not following. Many years collection of glassesboys going forever, I'am very sad about that. Now I must start again and I have again 20 minutes with nice glassesboys.
Greetings from Singa
tim 17 Oct 2002, 04:06
sorry to hear dom but what about a film with no squinting at all thats boring.but i think you said the tripods is it worth buying it! and of course the film fortress 1 the guy had lost his stong plus glasses and is indeed helpless!! i want to say there are some movies!! plusheavy where are your further tipps??dom your story was great!!!!!!!
dominic 17 Oct 2002, 03:51
Eustace, we've been starved of sexy stories for so long - please post them! Thanks.
Alan 16 Oct 2002, 19:25
Eustace - there is a "Miscellaneous Stories" thread, which is good for stories that are quite short. Or you can ask Wurm to create a new thread for your story/stories. If it's an especially "Guys in Glasses" story, this might be the place, but stories with their own thread are easier to find later on.
eustace 16 Oct 2002, 18:40
I have (at least in my head) two or three stories (fiction and definitely gay) about very nearsighted guys. Is the "Guys in Glasses" the appropriate site to post them--or is some other more appropriate site. Eustace
tinyeyes 15 Oct 2002, 21:32
Dom,
For the record, maybe one person thought your story was boring, but most of us loved the story and eagerly awaited each installment. It was a wonderful, very exciting story, and I'm sure many would join me in asking you to PLEASE continue it or write another one!
dominic 15 Oct 2002, 13:17
I did write a story about a guy with -11 glasses but I've no idea what happened to it. I didn't finish it because people thought it was boring.
dominic 15 Oct 2002, 13:16
Tim, I hate to tell you this, but there aren't that many films built around guys helpless and squinting without their specs.
Incidentally, Derek Jarman's film Wittgenstein is interesting: the lad who plays the philosopher as a boy is pretty myopic and takes off his nice minus glasses a couple of times.
tim 14 Oct 2002, 03:15
hell ohello plusheavy what about more movies ??i buyes the film bad influence but what a pitty no scene where the glasses play an important role that means helpless or squintin: hope for more good tips especially dom please post again and dom where is your story about the boy wearing -11 a story you wrot a year before ??
tinyeyes 12 Oct 2002, 16:35
Here's a photo....
http://www.lanius.co.uk/images/autographs/dreyfuss.jpg
tinyeyes 12 Oct 2002, 16:29
I've posted this on the "Celebs" section as well. Maybe someone on here has mentioned this before, but I just realized (when seeing a photo) that the actor Richard Dreyfuss is not only sometimes photographed wearing glasses, but he is QUITE nearsighted...possibly in the -8 range? I have only seen small photos so it's hard to tell. He's getting older now but I think was quite handsome in his day. He obviously performed most of his roles wearing powerful contacts.
michael 12 Oct 2002, 01:18
This site has inspired me to look more closely at people. Today saw 3 guys in a cafe, all magnificently bespecacled, all between -3 and -5, one in particular a beauty to behold. If only.....
Eustace 11 Oct 2002, 17:58
Is anyone else old enough to remember the old "Loretta Young Show" on television in the 50's? Aside from Loretta's glamorous entrance, descending from a spiral staircase and twirling her pleated dress, the dramas were actually rather original. Once she played a professional woman who won a very expensive wrist watch (from a well-know manufacturer of watches) in some kind of national contest, which was given a great deal of media publicity. She declined the prize because she insisted that she had the ability to tell the exact time without look at at time piece. The watch company became very concerned--somehow for fear that it would negatively affect the sale of their watches.
But all this is by way of introduction. In the more relevant episode, she played the mother of an extremely nearsighted boy, around 7 or so. Mother and son were vacationing in some remote area that had a lot of tall grassy, seaside vegatation. The boy was playing in a the grasses and witnessed a murder, and the murderer saw the boy and then begin stalking him to kill him. But, just before witnessing the murder, the boy had somehow lost his glasses in the grasslands and could not possibly have identified the murderer. The murderer confronted Loretta Young and her young son, threatening to kill them both. And Loretta was passionately trying to convince the murderer that her son could not possibly identify him. I have forgoten just how the story ended, But, for some reason I have always rememberd this episode--because, I suppose, that even as a child, I was fascinated by other children (especially boys) who wore glasses--and the thicker the lenses the better.
Eustace
tim 11 Oct 2002, 01:58
no post yet????
tim 08 Oct 2002, 03:58
hi there dom! thanks for posting some films but which film is it worth to look for?? for example i think the babysitter with jeremy london contains no good scene only the actor wears glasses he puts them sometimes on and up but no squint or the glasses are not important i look for films where glasses are important perhaps they break or the actor is helpless which films are here to count? i love such films!!
dominic 07 Oct 2002, 15:55
Great advice, Plusheavy - thanks. I thought Robbie Benson wore planos in Jeremy, but that's based only on a publicity shot. I have Illegally Yours on tape: Rob's specs are a bit lower than minus 3, and, yes, in some shots they are plano. As young OO it always used to puzzle me that myopic actors would wear real minus specs in some shots and then a few seconds later the lenses would be plain plastic. The explanation is that the normal lenses would reflect the lights in close-up, so they'd have to be switched.
tim 07 Oct 2002, 13:43
hi plusheavy!! thanks a lot for posting so many movies with glassesboys!! i will look fdor them: and hope for more... thanks!!
plusheavy 07 Oct 2002, 10:40
River Phoenix might have been hyperopic, but though I overestimated his -5, the glasses he wore in "Explorers" and later in "Lost Years" (?) did look minus. In both films Phoenix has problems with his glasses, for example trying to play baseball.
A few more items from my collection:
1. Gate II - a horror featuring Loius Tripp with authentic minus glasses which fall off his nose on at least two occasions. His right lens looks like -7 with the left one a little weaker. The first scene shows a terrific cut-in on the right (our left) side of his face.
2. Jeremy - with Robby Benson with a marvelous opening scene in which Robby wakes up for night's sleep and immediately puts on his glasses with decent looking minus lenses. He wears them throughout the film even during a tempestuous basketball episode.
3. Bad Influence with James Spader wearing thickish minus glasses which half way through the film fall off his nose to the floor to perform a series of spectacular bumps.
4. Slap Shot - absoltely smashing. Three bespectackled hockey players shown taking part in most brutal fights on ice (wearing no helmets!!) with their monstrously thick plus glasses being knocked off, broken, etc. There is a thrilling scene in which one of them becomes virtually blind when his glasses land on ice. An absolute must.
5. Nerds - abounds in glasses of all powers on guys' noses and all manner of spexy episodes. One of the guys, wearing extremely thick plus glasses is still nearly blind.
6. Illegally Yours - with Rob Lowe wearing delicious -3 glasses (at first they look like planos), which get damaged towards the end of the film and leave him nearly blind. His younger brotjher wears even stronger glasses. The film starts with one of the best glasses-in-the rain scenes you have ever seen.
To be continued
henry 05 Oct 2002, 17:17
Dom,
Any news on the Italian looking guy?
dominic 05 Oct 2002, 16:28
I think I can help, since this is a subject that obsesses me :)
1. The Chosen, about Jewish boys in New York, came out in the early 80s. Good movie and should be obtainable. Boy who gets his glasses broken with baseball is a cutie wearing about -3. He often takes them off in the film; they're obviously his real Rx.
2. Making the Grade, silly brat pack movie from the mid 80s starring Judd Nelson. There is one amazing scene where a young actor wearing -8s gets them snatched off his face.
3. A TV movie which I wish I could find, called Seduced by Madness, where Tobey Maguire plays a geeky boy wearing -4 specs.
4. Gattaca, with Ethan Hawke gorgeous in -5 rimless specs - alas only briefly., though there's a scene where he tries to cross a road without his contact lenses and nearly gets run over. He's a real lif myope - his novel The Hottest State has so many accurate-sounding references to myopia.
5. A British sci-fi series called The Tripods, available in the UK on DVD and video. There's a nerdy tall boy in it called Beanpole who wears his own plano home-made specs at the beginning but then changes into -4 designer specs - apparently the actor just couldn't see without his correction.
6. A couple of brief but lovely scenes in Dazed and Confused, where real-life myope Anthony Rapp plays a 70s geek with long hair and thickish minus specs.
7. The Babysitter, with Jeremy London pre-Lasik, specs about -2/3, takes them off quite a lot.
But River Phoenix was a hyperope!
tinyeyes 04 Oct 2002, 17:10
Another one: also today, I was driving and next to me in traffic waiting at a stoplight was a guy, probably around 40, not particularly attractive but wearing rather thick coke-bottles that were at least -7. What was interesting is that he was squinting and closing one eye to look at a billboard (which was only about a 200 feet away.) Apparently his high prescription is in need of an update...although I've never known of high myopes closing one eye to look at something in the distance with their glasses on. And this guy was driving!
tinyeyes 04 Oct 2002, 17:06
Quick sighting today: I was in line at th bank and there was a rather effeminate looking guy (mainly his manner rather than his dress) who I couldn't help but notice. He was maybe in his late 20s, small slight build, short reddish hair and very fair skin....there was nothing slight about his glasses though. He was wearing fairly large (but today's standards) black plastic rimmed glasses, with a prescription of probably -7 or -8. I was interested and he was most definitely gay, but he was nervously waiting and I was ahead of him in line, and his nearsighted eyes never caught my gaze --- until the end, maybe, when he looked back at me as he got into his car. A little on the femme side, but a nice package! Maybe I'll see him again.
tim 04 Oct 2002, 07:40
hello searching yesterday the whole day for "the chosen one" or something like that.Does someone know this film is it worth looking for it?and how can i find it? Do you know a name of an actor??is it the legend of the raven?? i hope someone post soon (perhaps with more ideas like plusheavy for more good films)!!
tim 03 Oct 2002, 09:00
ok tinyeyes thanks for posting im searching at tzhe moment for some films plusheavy posted.do you know further films or whats your favourite film??
tinyeyes 03 Oct 2002, 08:36
Tim, I think you are right about the Brady Bunch episode -- it is called "Juliet of the Sun." I haven't seen it in years, but the boy in the episode is not really wearing very powerful glasses if I remember correctly. I think he may even be wearing plus lenses, but he acts extremely nearsighted. That's why I said it's goofy!
As for River Phoenix, why did he wear -5 glasses so much? Was that his real RX?
I heard there was a movie with Lorenzo Lamas where he wore his real RX (about -5) but I don't know the name of it. Unfortunately, Lamas has had Lasik so we will never again see him in his glasses. I saw him in an infomercial for Lasik a couple of years ago which showed him VERY briefly in the glasses.
tim 03 Oct 2002, 07:53
plusheavy which film of river phönix contains wearing glasses the film iknow "my private idaho" not.i wait for infos and is corin heim correcty?i cant find this name
tim 03 Oct 2002, 07:51
thanks so much for the films im looking for them but indeed its hard to find them.for example the juvenile olsen member wears strong glasses but i think he never lost them :i look for film where young men lost them do you own such films or not??and what is your best film?? please write back soon !!and post some more of this 1000 (you said)films!!thanks
plusheavy 03 Oct 2002, 07:30
Some film classics with men/boys with extremely thick glasses and with terrifying episodes involving lost glasses are:
1. Jerzy Skolimowski's British film "King, Queen, Knave", based on Nabokov's novel, which makes an exciting reading as the Knave conducts an endless battle with his ever breaking and knocked-off glasses. The exciting scenes scenes are faithfully depicted in the film which starts with the knave being completely blinded as a result of having broken his incredibly strong minus glasses.
2. Public Enemy Nr 1 - with Fernandel ashamed to wear his one-inch thick lenses
3. Lucas - with Corin Heim breaking his glasses while playing football
4. The Chosen ones (?) - with the main hero being hit in his bespectaled face with a baseball ball and losing sight in one eye.
5. The Olsen gang - a series of about 8 Danish comedies with a juvenile memeber of the gang wearing very thick plus lenses
6. A number of films with River Phoenix wearing thick -5D lenses, which occasionally fall off his nose.
Unfortunately, these films are hard to find on video and are rarely, if ever, shown in cinemas. It seems that a videoteque containing films with bespectacled fellows who do not merely wear but actually interact with their glasses would contain hundreds if not thousands of films.
tim 03 Oct 2002, 06:27
dear tinyeyes! a question i search for this episode of brady bunch but how is this episode called?? is it juliet is the sun ??and have you an idea how to get this!for all please post more film tips!!
tim 03 Oct 2002, 05:49
hi tinyeyes!thanks for the films you posted i will look for them i really would like the brady bunch but if dont know whether iwill get this episode on video??i hope! it would be sensationell if we could make a list ( julian or dom you re the experts) of films with this theme!!young shortsigthed helpless men or boys without their glasses! i hope tinyeyes you have further tips!! i know the film fortress with christopher lambert where a main character wears strong plus lenses and lost them and cant see anything he cries im blind!!and the film "making the grade" and The mummy anymore ideas i hope and wait!!!
Eustace 02 Oct 2002, 19:53
I work in a university library and this year I have two beautiful, adorable, and very bright student assistants, both around 17 or 18. Both are about 5'8" tall. One weighs about 130 or so pounds; the other couldn't weigh more than 111. The latter "sings in the choir"(as a Southern friend of mine puts it) whether he knows it or not. Anyway, the other day the 130-pounder mentioned that he really needed to wear his glasses but his current prescription isn't strong enough, so he doesn't bother. The 111-pounderr joined in with the fact that he had glasses which he really should wear but doesn't. I've been watching the 130-pounder more closely, and he regularly squints--when using the computer, looking on the bookshelves, or even just reading. How do I get them both to wear their glasses, and how do I encourage the 130-pounder to have his eyes examined and get a new pair of (thicker) glasses? Do I dare tell them that they must wear their glasses at work, as accuracy is essential to their jobs? And, in contrast to my student assistants, there is a real hunk who is a student but also works on the Buildings and Grounds crew and with whom I am quite friendly (on a casual basis). He does wear his glasses all the time. They go wonderfully with the basic white undershirt tank-top that he is still wearing (in October) while at work and which show off his impressive biceps! Oh, well, I'm just sharing my little fantasies tonight! Eustace
tinyeyes 02 Oct 2002, 14:37
Tim, to answer your question, there are probably a lot of movies that feature strong or not-so-strong glasses prominently on guys. If the others can help me out maybe we can make a list. For one thing, there is of course, the new movie I've been talking about, Swimfan. But there must be others.
Let's see...
Anything with Woody Allen, who must be about -5 and always wears glasses in every movie, as far as I know.
The classic movie "Midnight Cowboy" from 1969 features a minor character, who is gay and about 20 years old, and who wears thick horn-rims with about -6 RX, who tries to have sex with the main character. I read something recently about that actor, who is about 50 years old now, and he really wears glasses and is still acting.
This is a goofy example, but in the old TV show the Brady Bunch, one of the most remembered episodes features a teenage boy character who wears nerdy glasses and is forced to go without them when he acts in a play with Marcia Brady, and of course he bumps into things and generally acts blind. Goofy example, but I had to put it in.
Of course, there's the recent movie Spiderman, with the adorable Tobey Maguire, who wears glasses with no discernible RX except in the scene where he suddenly gains superhero powers. Then they show him looking through the glasses and taking them off (because his vision has improved) and suddenly the glasses have a very real minus RX in them. If only Tobey had been wearing that pair the whole time!
A friend told me about a movie starring Bob Saget called "Father Scout", where he is a nerdy young father and wears his real RX glasses throughout the movie. Saget is probably about a -6. I never saw this picture though.
That's all I can think of right now, but there are probably scads of other examples. Anyone else have any?
dominic 02 Oct 2002, 13:14
For what it's worth, I think James is wearing contacts.
Anyway, fabulous sighting today. This guy, about 30 and very sporty-looking, was sitting reading some boring papers in my local Starbuck's. (Every other building in Notting Hill is a Starbuck's now.) He was big, muscular and very handsome: short dark hair brushed forward with a quiff, touch of premature grey and just the hint of a bald patch. Firm jaw, big hazel eyes minimised through the smartest specs: sort of grey-green plastic, traditional library shape, high index lenses that were thin but dense with rings at the sides. At first glance they were in the moderate range, but the more I looked at him - and boy, did I look - the stronger they seemed. Minus 8? There was a woman standing right behind him, and when he looked up from his papers she was reduced to the size of a matchstick through his glasses. From time to time he would straighten the frames on his face, without realising he was doing it, I suspect: if this boy wasn't wearing specs by the age of 10 I'd be very surprised.
He was one of those guys who looks so perfectly turned out, in his muscles and Gap chinos, that it's very hard to visualise him doing the "blind as a bat" routine - alarm clock up to his nose, patting down the side table, that sort of thing. Hard, but not impossible ...
tim 02 Oct 2002, 08:28
hello there! i enjoyed reading all the stories but why does no one knows a really good film or movie where a guy wears strong glasses or where the glasses play an important role in this film ???please i need a good tip!there a so many pictures but no good film about this fetish thenme please think and write an answer !!
tinyeyes 29 Sep 2002, 09:15
Regarding DeBello, I looked at that other picture and I agree-- it's impossible to tell if he's wearing contacts, but there is a lot of reflection on his eyes and he certainly could be! It's too bad there are no pictures of him wearing the movie glasses anywhere, because they are really amazing.
I suppose it could just be a weird coincidence, but it's hard to imagine someone being cast for a part because they're highly myopic--that means in casting they would have asked every guy to bring his prescription or to wear his glasses for the audition. Well, I suppose it's possible! Seems more likely that they would say "You're perfect for the role -- now here, you have to wear these coke bottles for your part!" And then the plus contacts would have to be ordered, or whatever.
The glasses he wore made him look almost like a young Stephen King.
The OGL 27 Sep 2002, 11:39
Alan, Christy: yes, it's stupidly critical for the reasons you mention. I soloed in a little peashooter in 1961 and spent 31 years in the Air Force, the vast majority of which was in the reserves in non-flying positions. But for 23 of those years I was an additional duty admissions counselor for the Air Force Academy, and as our usual goal was to have 60% of the entering class (it fluctuated over the years)pilot qualified we lost a lot of good potential officers to Canoe U. (Navy at Annapolis) and Hell-On-The-Hudson (Army at West Point). The pilot standards were ridiculous in themselves, 20/20 each eye and OU uncorrected with no more than + or -.25 refractive error in either eye. You could go to 20/200 as I recall for navigator qual and even worse for commissioning only, can't remember exactly. I do remember after my first AF pilot physical I thought my eyeballs had been hung out to dry, cycoplegic refraction, red lens, everything they could think of. The hypocrisy was after you got your pilot wings you could get pretty bad, especially presbyopic, and still fly. Don't know much about Navy standards, although I do remember some pretty myopic kids who couldn't get into our place coming back years later with Navy Flight Officer wings, which is our equivalent of a navigator. FO's also are back seat electronic jammers, radar intercept officers (remember Merlin and Goose, the RIO's in Top Gun?) and weapons systems operators. In modern aircraft the instruments are all important, and quite frankly, as presbyopic as I am at this age would carry two or three extra pairs of glasses in the cockpit. Contacts used to be verboten because of G-forces and depressurization and other emergencies, but I heard that they'd lightened up on that at least for navs in recent years. Now my own shrinking memory has piqued, am going to back and check those VA/refractive error parameters.
Christy 27 Sep 2002, 10:16
Admittedly - I know nothing about flying planes - but I've always understood that you are supposed to trust your instruments - rather than what you can see out of the cockpit window! Seems to me that what you really need is good close-up vision - rather than good distance vision!
Alan 27 Sep 2002, 09:52
Does anyone know if the requirement for uncorrected distance vision for air force pilots is actually critical? I suppose if they are going to weed out 99.5% of the applicants anyway, then they might as well weed out the glasses and contact wearers. I don't know what the environment is actually like in a cockpit, but it seems like a lot of talent might be getting waived off. Plus, how many people can't see *better* corrected than uncorrected?
The OGL 27 Sep 2002, 07:44
Here's a strange sighting, not because of the frames or rx but because of the military situation. Was at the Officer's Club on base for few pints the other evening, and one of the flying squadrons (Navy) was having a little get together. One of them was wearing civilian glasses, a nice looking metal rounded rectangle, and they were at least -5.00 if not higher. He wasn't in a flying suit like most of the rest but was in "suntans", a casual daily uniform and I got a glimpse of his name tag. He was a little bit Asian looking, and the tag said "CO" which of course is commanding officer and he was a Commander (Officer rank five) which would be consistent with the rank one has to be a CO. Also, he was wearing aviator wings of some type, but being new at this Navy stuff (I'm Air Force) couldn't really tell what they are. What is strange is that all of our services covet perfect distance vision to the utmost in the flying ranks, and to even be an aviator in that scrip let alone the CO was kind of mind boggling. The Navy does let myopics fly as back seaters and/or navigators, but -5.00? They may have been "flight surgeons", all the services let those geeks fly as passengers an hour or so a month so that they can then swagger about in the flying suits and draw a hell of a lot more money per month than the rest of us, but I don't really know.
Julian 27 Sep 2002, 04:37
I've tried, but I can't persuade myself that I can see a contact lens there. On the other hand, there's a whole gallery of pics of James DeBello on that site, and in a lot of them there is just something about his eyes - not squinting, not bloodshot, but not entirely comfortable. Contacts irritating a bit? After all, in this day and age there's no need for high myopia to stop a guy being an actor. It would just be nice to see him in his specs from time to time - like Freddie Prinze Jr and even occasionally Elijah Wood.
Incidentally on one of the pics on the site the other guy (Shawn Hatosy) has his glasses hooked on the front of his T-shirt: http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=granitz&group;=0861-car&photo;=cookhato.syd&path;=pgallery&path;_key=DeBello,+James
Guest 26 Sep 2002, 14:30
Tinyeyes, I found another picture of DeBello:
I don't know if it's just wishful thinking, but I think I can spot the contact lens in his left eye. What do you think?
Tommy 25 Sep 2002, 19:39
A guy I had only met once before in a business meeting walked into a group get together this evening and I quickly took a second look as he was wearing strong minus, about -7 I would guess, good looking black plastic rectangular up to date frames. Lenses extended beyond the frames and one lens flat on front indicating stronger? Got to talk with him alone for a few minutes and mentioned I liked his frames. Said he liked mine also etc. That was it, did not get to talk about Rx etc. I did say he did not have glasses when we met first time. His response all about the allergies and how he could not wear his contacts this evening. Will probably meet again and even if not wearing glasses will be able to engage him in that type conversation since I have now seen him with glasses. Young and rather cute except for thick, long sideburns. Would like to see him without. Any comment on why one lens would be flat if stronger? My Rx about -6 and frames roung retro tortise Sanford Hutton. His fefinitely looked stronger, perhaps more than -7 since frames were on the samll side.
tinyeyes 24 Sep 2002, 19:42
OK, I did a little research about the movie and figured out the actor's name is James DeBello. He's a minor actor just getting started. Boy, oh boy, I thought he had a key role in the movie, but I guess he is seen as a minor character because there certainly aren't any photos available of him from the movie (and hence, with the glasses.) Here is a link to a photo of him:
Hope it works. He is 22 years old, by the way. Is he really super-nearsighted? Who knows?? My guess is no.
tinyeyes 24 Sep 2002, 19:06
I shouldn't have said anything about accommodating in my original post, I guess -- because I don't really think the actor could have accommodated either. The glasses they used looked almost vintage to me -- they were the large type from the late 1980s or so that produced very thick lenses when made in a high prescription. And they were flat-fronted. They were either the guy's real glasses, or he really had that prescription and they were made for him, or contact lenses were fitted. They do a lot of very elaborate things in costuming for motion pictures that are way more complicated than a pair of plus contact lenses, so there's so reason to doubt they could have done that.
Alan 23 Sep 2002, 13:03
SL,
The answer to your question is kind of tricky. I think most people under 25 have at least 5-6 diopters of accomodation available, probably a little more. (And some people have much less.) This doesn't mean an average person can put on a pair of -6 glasses and see fine in the distance, though; it takes some practice to get used to using that much accomodation without converging the eyes as if looking at something close up. I doubt anyone but an OO would ever bother doing this, unless for some very weird reason they had to.
For a teenager who wasn't nearsighted, I guess adjusting to -8 is a possibility. But I'd say it is VERY remote. Much more likely was that he had + contacts fitted. And much more likely than that, I think (considering how clueless moviemakers usually are to optical details), is that the kid was actually really nearsighted.
Portia 22 Sep 2002, 20:43
So Dom, we are all waiting to hear mere details about your Italian Sighting at the Pool....
Henry 22 Sep 2002, 16:47
Dom:-
Any news on this Italian looking kid?
henry 22 Sep 2002, 16:46
tinyeyes 21 Sep 2002, 23:37
So did any of you guys ever see that movie? It is a hit movie in the U.S. Someone must have seen it and have a comment to make about that guy.
SL 21 Sep 2002, 17:20
Julian,
I suppose they're all-purpose glasses, in that I can see at any distance with them. But they were prescribed primarily for reading. I'm 21.
So take 8.00 as an upper bound.. I really wish there were some easy way just to experiment with negative lenses. Positive lenses are easy enough, if you have a supermarket. Seems unfair. Maybe somewhere there exists some sort of physics kit with a bunch of little lenses. Humm...
Cheers,
Sideling
Julian 21 Sep 2002, 16:16
Sorry SL, you posted while I was pondering what to say ::)
Julian 21 Sep 2002, 16:14
Yes, I see what you mean. And I think it's unlikely anyone could function with -8 lenses apart from people like tinyeyes who are that myopic - but it's dangerous to make generalizations. But are your glasses genuinely readers or are they all-purpose glasses you only use for reading? How old are you?
Love and kisses, Jules.
SL 21 Sep 2002, 16:06
Let me just rephrase the question. Assume by accommodation I mean positive accommodation, which could be used to counteract negative lenses. Does anyone know how much unused/unneeded accommodating power the average person (with corrected eyesight) has? I realize this will change with age, but I'm just wondering about a general range.
Thanks.
SL 21 Sep 2002, 15:52
But S-type and tinyeyes were talking about accommodating enough to counteract -8.00 lenses. However you term it, that's equivalent to accommodating against natural farsightedness, right?
Julian 21 Sep 2002, 08:05
SL: No, surely without your specs you're accommodating *plus*, not *minus* 2.5 (or whatever it was.
Love and kisses, Jules.
SL 21 Sep 2002, 04:33
S-type wrote:
No one with 20/20vision can accomodate down to a - 8.00. Anything more than -0.75 is pretty impossable to do.
- - -
Are you sure that's all most people can accomodate? I have reading glasses with an Rx of +2.50/+2.00 and I see 20/20 with or without them. Doesn't that mean I'm normally accommodating for at least -2.50/2.00 without them?
Henry 18 Sep 2002, 16:51
Cool story Dom. Have you tried to start a conversation with him?
dominic 18 Sep 2002, 16:02
There is this boy in my swimming pool who is driving me crazy. With lust. He is Italian-looking, rather on the short side, say 5 ft 7, with a finely sculpted face and high cheekbones. He's slightly hairy, with terrific pecs and thick thighs: he obvously works out. His eyes are almost black, deep set, but most of the time that he's in the pool they are narrowed to slits.
That's because he has taken his glasses off, and he can't see shit without them. His specs are beautiful: letterbox-shape, rimless at the front, but with quite heavy dark arms; the lenses are fairly flat at the front, and hi-index. I'd put him at -5, maybe a tad more. I saw him in the locker room today. He had changed into his tight lycra trunks before he reached into his bag, fished out a case and pulled off his glasses.
Then we were into squint city. He has this adorable way of squinting, which involves bringing down his thick black eyebrows and wrinkling his nose. He does it as he walks into the shower (though, the other day, he kept his specs on in the shower until they steamed up). In fact, he squints every time he looks at anything remotely far away. Judging by the way he held his shampoo, swimming goggles etc., he has about 8 inches' clear vision. But I very much doubt whether he spends much time bare-eyed: his expression says, "I'm blind, and I can't wait to put my specs on and get my eyesight back!"
S-type 16 Sep 2002, 08:36
thanks. I will check it out.
Russell 16 Sep 2002, 08:26
You may be talking about The Miss Firecracker Contest, starring Holly Hunter. In the film, a black actress--one of the finest, and I can't think of her name--wears very thick glasses. She plays a seamstress in the movie.
S-type 15 Sep 2002, 12:02
around 1992 a movie came out with a black actress wearing thick plus glasses in it. She was playing a farm girl in the south. I never saw the movie and don't know the name. But I saw the trailer on the old Arcenio Hall show and he asked the actress where her glasses were and she said she didn't wear glasses, that the studio put contacts on her for the film but between filming she had to wear the glasses to lunch because she couldn't see with them off. DOES anyone know about this film. I would like to rent it.
S-type 15 Sep 2002, 11:55
No one with 20/20vision can accomodate down to a - 8.00. Anything more than -0.75 is pretty impossable to do. This actor is either myopic or as I would guess the studio fitted him with plus contacts.
tinyeyes 15 Sep 2002, 00:31
Has anyone seen the movie "Swimfan" which is out right now? It's a fairly silly teen movie, but it has an interesting character. There is this character in the movie who is supposed to be a nerd, and he wears big thick glasses that look like they're of 1980s vintage. The prescription in the glasses is very real and they're very thick and high minus....at least -8 or -9. I don't know if the actor is really nearsighted or if he's wearing + contacts, or if he's just accommodating. It's amazing. He has the glasses off and puts them back on at one point in the movie. Check it out.
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Tamas 02 Sep 2002, 05:59
hello there
here's another nice sighting i had.
I was having a trip in a park with a friend, and we passed near the lake that is in the center of it.
Passing there i could see from far the clear image of the light that passes through a myopic pair of lenses.
So i went near and i saw a guy around 25yo that were fishing there.
I wasn't wrong: he was wearing some hot glasses, around -8 i would say, with nice light brown lenses. I loved them and how they looked on him.
I looked at him for a while, and it was hot when i could see him taking them off for doing something to the bait, that was probably too near and little to be seen correctly with his spex!
I loved to see that really!!!!!!!
Tamas 02 Sep 2002, 05:36
To Nate:
hello there... thank you i am glad u like my pics!
Yes in some of my pics u can see me using crutches, but as I said in my previous message, it's not due to broken leg. I need to use them (or a wheelchair) for getting around cause i have a hip problem.
:)
tamas
michael 29 Aug 2002, 01:56
Love this site, (sight?)
Nate 28 Aug 2002, 15:08
Tamas I think your fotos are v cool. I see in one you are walking with crutches. Is your leg broken.
DNBursky 26 Aug 2002, 13:58
I just posted a photo to Yahoo's Spexyguy's group of a very farsighted guy I believe. Can someone help me decypher his prescription?
David
Tamas 26 Aug 2002, 05:03
Toby:
Yes my real rx without GOC is -5-1 in both eyes. With that i meant -5.00 myopia and -1.00 cyl. I have the same rx in both my eyes.
In the club u see my pix with 2 pair of glasses. The oval silver ones are my regular rx ones: they have some cut-in at sides due to high axis(175) so they look like -1.00 higher than they are.
Then You see a pair of black rectangular ones: those are -12.50 and i wear them with plus contact lenses.
Yes u are right: i wasn't very clear in my message mentioning the chair but u understood: i was in wheelchair when i was at supermarket. I use both chair and crutches.
If u want u can write me at my email: tam1@softhome.net or contact me via yahoo messenger, my nick is tamas18
bye
tam
Henry 26 Aug 2002, 02:48
Tommy, I have been about -1 for 15 years now with virtually no change.I don't think there will be any change . Actually when you get older the prescription is reversed somewhat. I wear my glasses part time but always feel more confident with them on in a business envioroment.
I like to see guys in high minus and also high plus
Henry 26 Aug 2002, 02:44
Toby 25 Aug 2002, 12:24
Tamas:
I checked out your photos--very hot!
I'm not all that familiar with the technical aspects of prescriptions. What did you mean that your prescription is -5-1. Is this your RX in each eye without GOC? Your lenses look pretty thick in all your photos?
Are these all with GOC? And you mentioned that you couldn't reach the top shelf in the grocery store from your chair. Are you in a wheelchair? (I noted that you were on crutches in one of your photos.)
Tamas 25 Aug 2002, 05:35
Hello there,
I'm tamas, 22yo and -5-1 both eyes. You can see my pics in spexyguys club both with my rx glasses and with goc with my -12.50.
Some days ago i had a great sighting at supermarket: in front of me i saw a great young guy, around 19yo. Quite tall, with sport t-shirt and shorts and bigh thongs at feet. Shaved head and tanned. He wore very thin black rectangular frames, i think titanium made, and inside them some thicker lenses, i think about -7. I was at the back of him and loved to look through his lenses: i could see so sharpy and tiny things. I wanted to look more and better at him so i found an excuse to talk to him. I asked him to take a shower gel for me cause i couldn't reach it from my chair. He did it and i could see the whole lens being thicker than the frame. That's a thing i love! WOW
Tommy 24 Aug 2002, 14:35
oelijs
Thanks for telling us about your gender.
Interesting learning the origination of your name
-14 24 Aug 2002, 08:39
Oeli
you're always welcome!!
oelijs 24 Aug 2002, 07:55
first: i'm female!
second: oelijs was the name of a greek prince, i was named after my grandmother who was called that cos her father studied ancient greek and university, my grandmother was his 5th daughter and no sons -so she got a prince's name.
My mum and dad named me after her, but spelt it with an afrikaans spelling. but i now live in england.
I hope you dont mind me being on a guys page!
Tommy 24 Aug 2002, 06:19
Henry, thanks for Rx posting. You got me beat. With my -6 I thought I was the most behind the high Rx guys. How long have you been -1? Perhaps there is progression in your future? Do guys with high minus or plus get your attention? Are you a full time wearer?
Henry 24 Aug 2002, 05:17
Tommy,
Believe it or not I'm only around -1 both eyes!
Tommy 24 Aug 2002, 04:16
myoguy, -14, oelijs, Henry and other High Rx Guys
Haven't read much about type of frames you have. I like the look of the smaller frames but have been encouraged to get larger due to easier use of befocals. Would appriciate comments.
Also, still interested in thickness of myodiscs compared to your other glasses.
myodisc, thanks for posting of your new Rx. Did you decide the trifocal was too small for the myos or just not used enough by you? Are there progressive myos?
oelijs, have you had your current Rx for awhile? Did it change much the last time? At 16 you will probably have some more change.
Henry, did I miss the posting of your Rx?
myoguy 23 Aug 2002, 09:10
First of all, sorry about using myoguy28. That's my yahoo password. I'm still myoguy. I had my eye exam this morning and as expected there has been a change. My new Rx is R.-16.00x-2.00 L.-16.00x-1.50. add +3.25 trifocal. This time I'm getting blended myodiscs along with my CR39 glasses. I'm only getting bifocals in the myo's this time. Trifocals in the other glasses. I hope this is the last change. If you add the cylynder along with the sphere I'm getting very close to that -20 mark which I hope to avoid. I like wearing glasses, but mine are already strong and thick enough.
oelijs 23 Aug 2002, 07:57
i'm 16
Henry 23 Aug 2002, 07:55
myoguy 28
28 is a nice age to be.
Tommy 22 Aug 2002, 19:00
myoguy28,
Looking back at the postings this thread, got my answer to the "28" question.
Tommy 22 Aug 2002, 12:58
myoguy28, -14 and other Hi Rx Guys
First, notice myoguy is now myoguy28. Were there two myoguys before or does the 28 have special meaning?
Just returned from shopping at large discount store called Costco, not sure how widespread this chain is. Anyway, a guy behind us(male partner), had only 1 item and since no express line we let him go in front of us which put him at the front of the line. Sort of a character so chatted a bit but the glasses are what caught my eye and it did not seem approriate to broach that subject. Gold frames nothing too exciting about them but the lenses were myos and I could not keep from looking at them. Would love to know the Rx. I thought the idea of myos was to decrease the thickines. One of his was almost a half inch thick and the other a bit less. Not knowing all that much, not sure if blended or not. Did notice when he took bills out of his wallet he had to hold them close to see the denominations. Would appreciate comments about thickness of myodiscs.
Also, still not sure at what point the myos become necessary or is just up to the individual? Seems like the guy with almost -20 is not wearing myos.
-14, thanks for goggle info. Some years ago I had some -6 Speedos and they immediately became scratched and not very useful. Since I mostly do casual swimming, head above water, my sunglasses work fine or old regular glasses for an indoor pool. Have you investigated the Rx goggles one obtqains from an Optician? I know Speedos would not go to a very high Rx. Also thanks for the thickness info. Have to get a mm ruler so I know better about that.
myoguy28 22 Aug 2002, 05:14
I swim regularly and wear my regular -CR-39 glasses with large swim goggles over them. I wish it were possible to get swim goggles with a Rx similar to mine, however I know that will never happen since there aren't a lot of people with as high an Rx as mine. I guess I've been "dethroned" as the highest myope on this thread. Welcome Oelijs.
-14 21 Aug 2002, 19:47
Tommy
You can probably find a pair of -6 speedo goggles on EBAY for around $5US. I think they are $25.00 retail.
My bifocal add is +2.00 so reading glasses would be -12.
-14 21 Aug 2002, 19:25
Tommy (Hi oeli!! your still queen of the myopes)
my regular glasses are high index bifocals and are 10mm thick. my sunnies are cr-39s and are 15mm. for swimming i either wear an old pair of glasses or some -8 speedo swim goggles which leave me undercorrected but it's better than bare eyed.
Tommy 21 Aug 2002, 12:43
oelijs and Other Hi-Rx Guys
Unusual ES Nickname. Would you like to share with us? What part of the world? I am USA, eastern Pennsylvania.
I have heard that the Zeiss hi-index are the best and most expensive. What type of frames do you wear and how thick are your basic lenses? What is your Rx for the reading glasses? I think you said they are hi-index also. I recall someone who apparently had hi-index for regular glasses and regular for sunglasses which were very thick compared to his regular glasses.
Thanks for info. on your quick progression. Beyond -20 is myodisc the only alternative? Seems like myodisc has a lower Rx than yours, perhaps he does not know about the Zeiss lenses?
Enjoying the postings of the high Rx guys, assume all may be male oriented in interest.
I am currently wearing Polo Ralph Lauren frames in a yellow tortise, the large retro look, now back in style. Works OK with my -6, hi-index progressives, lots of room for the mid-range and reading portions and lenses extend just a bit behind the frame. My sunglasses are a tortise Georgio Armani frame, no longer made. Have hi-index flat top bifocals but can't use them for driving as I cannot see the dash instrument controls, like speedometer. Guess I should get progressive sunglasses but these darn things cost so much. I wear the sunglasses mostly for swimming as I can't see anything and do not have Rx goggles. What do you guys do for swimming?
Henry 21 Aug 2002, 11:59
Sorry for the last two errors!
Henry 21 Aug 2002, 11:58
Henty 21 Aug 2002, 11:57
-14, Oelijs, and myoguy,
Are you all over 40, or do you wear bi and tri focals because of the strength of your lenses?
oelijs 21 Aug 2002, 11:13
hi -14 and everyone else!
i have zeiss lenses - progressive and hi index, they arent too thick compared to plastic. My optician told me that i'm almost upto the extreme for them, they go to -20 and i am -19.5 and -18, so hopefully my eyes have stabalised now.
I have normal bifocal glasses for computer and a pair of hi index glass with just reading lenses in.
-14 21 Aug 2002, 07:37
Tommy
my bifocals are flat top and if i get trifocals i'll get the same. the bifocal segment of my present glasses is 10mm so i can just imagine how small it would be if i had trifocals.
just like myoguy i had some pretty big RX increases in my late teens. i went from -10 to -14 in a little less than 3 years.
myoguy 21 Aug 2002, 04:54
Tommy & -14
Let's see if I can remember all your questions. My cr39 glasses are a little over 1/2 inch thick. At least half of the thickness sticks out in front of the frame. The trifocals are 36mm and flat top. No, I've never tried progressives. Very happy with flat tops. The trifocal segments in the myo's are quite small which does make close work with them for a long period of time difficult.They're good enough to read something like a menu, however, which I couldn't do if I wore single vision myo's. My computer bifocal glasses have my mid Rx on top and my bottom Rx in the bifocal.
Tommy 20 Aug 2002, 20:09
myoguy and -14
myoguy, you mentioned computer bifocal glasses. What is the Rx for those? Assume it would be less than your regular non-myo trifocals, speaking of which did you try progressives? Perhaps not, since you apparently had regular bifocals from an early age. My regular glasses are expensive type of progressives which I have had for many years with minor Rx change. I have been very satisfied with these. My computer glasses are flat top bifocals, large bottom but not executive. I find them very useful at the computer. The top is for the screen and bottom for the desk work. The Rx is about 1 diopter less in top and bottom from my regular Rx of R-5.25, L-6.25, with +2.50.
-14, are your bifocals progressive? Will you consider progressivs for the trifocals? Met a guy at a party recently who has high minus, about 10 I would guess. Had small gold frames with regular trifocals; top and middle looked right size but the bottom was so tiny I could not imagine what he could see when looking thru that area. Perhaps that is what it is like with myo bifocals and trifocals. Did you say you also had myos like myoguy? Did you have quick progression like myoguy had at one period?
Enjoyed reading posts from both of you.
-14 20 Aug 2002, 09:47
myoguy
i will probably give trifocals a try at my next exam. i thought about it this time but decided to start with the bifocals. my bifocal lenses have a slight BC but s/v i have plano and biconcave. one pair of cr-39s is very thick (18mm) was wondering what size the bowls were on your myodiscs and are they non-blended?
myoguy 20 Aug 2002, 09:29
-14
Yes, our Rx looks rather similar. Things might be a little blurry for me with your glasses, however. You ought to give trifocals a try. I find them very helpful. My Dr. has his own lab so he orders whatever type of lenses he feels appropriate. I got myo's two years ago when I had my last Rx change. I have my six month appt. on Friday and I will probably have to have a slight increase. I was warned the last time that this might happen. The trifocals in myo's are similar to regular glasses except that the area is smaller, which can be a problem. I have bifocals that I wear for extended intermediate and close work, like at the computer. And I have regular plastic lenses with plano base.
-14 20 Aug 2002, 09:15
myoguy
looks like we could wear each others glasses altho yours are a bit stronger. my rx is -14.25 X -2.00/-14.00 X -1.50 with a +2.00 add. got my first bifocals a couple of months ago. eye doc tried to get me in trifocals in my teens but i resisted. i have some blended myodiscs but single vision. when did you first get myodiscs and can you explain how trifocals work with them? most opticians where i live (east coast US) don't want to be bothered with myodiscs.
myoguy 20 Aug 2002, 05:40
Tommy & Tinyeyes
I don't recall what Rx was when I got my first glasses in 1st grade. The only thing I remember is that I couldn't see the blackboard and the teacher called my parents. A week later I had bifocal glasses. The most rapid change came when I was a sophomore in HS. Had to have three changes in one year. Went from a -7 to a -10.25 in one year. Also went to trifocals on the second Rx change. The doctor thought I might end up wearing over a -20 Rx. It's been two years since I have had to get new glasses. I have a checkup every six months. My next appt. is on Friday. At my last appt. the doctor said I would probably have to have a small bump up in strength, and I can tell that's probably going to happen. Things have leveled off but I'm probably going to end up by the time I'm 30 right around that -20 mark, perhaps a little less. I like wearing myo's because they are lighter and I actually seem to be able to see a little better. I check out at 20/20 with both glasses, but with the myo's it's a little easier. I'm probably really closer to 20/30 with my regular glasses. However I don't like the myo's for driving because there is no peripheral vision. Usually wear my regular glasses then. My partner (boy type) really likes me in the myo's so I wear them most of the time when we are together.
tinyeyes 19 Aug 2002, 22:55
Myoguy, that's quite a prescription you have! Must be interesting going through life with that prescription and the lenses that correct it. Do you ever wear contacts? I'm about -8 which I think is quite myopic but you are wayyyy beyond that! I'd like to talk to you more....email me at tinyeyes@hotmail.com.
I liked the grocery store sightings, Scott. I will try to post more. I am working in a new neighborhood (near a large university) that seems to have more cute guys in glasses. Saw a nice looking guy in his 20s today at a fast food place, wearing stylish high indexers that were at least -7. Nice!
Tommy 19 Aug 2002, 20:29
myoguy,
Took a look at your Rx to see how myopic you are. Yes, very strong but if you see OK with the various glasses that't great. The bifocals at an early age were probably thought to slow progression. Assume your minus power was high even then. Did getting stronger glasses frequently bother you? Are you still having changes? Did you go to myo so as to minimize thickness?
I am learning about this thru eyescene. My Rx is about minus 6, quite a difference from yours. Do people ask you about your strong glasses, especially the myo's?
myoguy 19 Aug 2002, 16:28
New to Eyescene. Glad to see there are guys who like guys in glasses. I'm 28, work out regularly and very myopic. Posted my prescription on "Post Your Prescription" if anyone is interested in looking.
PennNP02 18 Aug 2002, 16:31
Speaking of baseball players, Mike Maddux of the Braves is another one who wears contacts for games but glasses off the field. How frequently he wears his specs when not playing, I couldn't tell you. But I think he's a cutie anyway, even though he's on "that team" (aka the Braves; I'm a long-suffering Phils fan ;-))
Scott 18 Aug 2002, 12:26
Two interesting sightings while at the supermarket the other day. The first was a very good looking guy,mid 30's, with medium brown hair and neatly trimmed beard to match. Slender, medium height with rectanuglar metal frames holding lenses I would guess about a -6 or more. The lenses were noticeably thick edge. And then came along another good looking guy, probably mid 20's, dark hair, slender build wearing plus lenses in a round frame. I would say of moderate strength with bifocals. Dressed in nice fitting Levi's and a t-shirt. When I was in the checkout lane I looked behind me and there was the guy with the minus lenses. He started talking with me and we had a nice, although brief, conversation. He lives not far from me. Perhaps we will meet again. Would be nice!
Kix 10 Aug 2002, 10:00
Julian-
Troy wears contacts when he plays but I have read that he wears glasses all the time off the field and really doesn't find contacts comfortable at all. He certainly would have a hard time fielding those ground balls without correction though!
toby 10 Aug 2002, 09:10
Thanks to several of you for the info on Singa's Guy. Would still like more info on him--like how old he is and what his actual RX (without GOC) is.
In the summers, the University for which I work hosts a series of 10-day orientation progrms for international high school students who are being sent all over the U.S. to spend a year attending high school and living with host families. Most of them are Scandinavians, Germans, Dutch, and Danish. The boys are beautiful! Almost all are blond, with beautiful complexions and beautiful bodies-- whether buff, trim, thin,or downright skinny. And, of course, a few (too few) wear glasses. On Thursday, I spotted three boys walking across the campus to an athletic field. One was a very attractive Nordic guy with a very close hair cut and wearing long semi-dress pants, no shirt, and fairly strong glasses in stylish smallish frames. He was about 5' 10" with a well-built, smoothe, hairless chest. As he walked away, I noticed what at first I thought were tatoos all over his back (a turn-off for me), but then I concluded that someone had just written all over his back with a magic marker--so hopefully it will wash off.
It was a very sunny day. I am particularly attracted to nearsighted guys who never wear sunglasses or clip-ons. And, if they are bear-chested, all the better. Well, that was my best sighting of the week!
Julian 10 Aug 2002, 00:51
Mmmm - a cutie as you say. Does he play in glasses? contacts? Not bareyed, surely!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Kix 09 Aug 2002, 20:01
I just posted a picture of Anahiem Angels 3rd baseman Troy Glaus on Dom's "Guys in Glasses" Yahoo site. He's a cutie, dark hair, lowish myope with some cut-in for those interested.
Julian 06 Aug 2002, 05:53
You can also see him at http://groups.msn.com/Boyswithglasses/photoalbum1.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID;=15
Also another guy with a fair bit of cut-in: http://groups.msn.com/Boyswithglasses/photoalbum1.msnw?action=ShowPhoto&PhotoID;=17
(these are in the rather tame msn group 'Boys with glasses' (http://groups.msn.com/Boyswithglasses/_homepage.msnw?pgmarket=en-us)
Love and kisses, Jules.
j 06 Aug 2002, 02:58
ok ok
i found him
he looks like a ES guy
j 06 Aug 2002, 02:53
i cant find him!
all you guys talking about him are driving me mad. how about some detailed instructions where to look
anon 05 Aug 2002, 22:35
Those have to be the thickest pair of glasses I've ever seen. He must be blind without them. Any opinions on how helpless he would be if he lost them?
-14 05 Aug 2002, 16:06
Toby
I think (i may be wrong) the pix you are asking about may have seen a little "photoshop". The glasses are actually from a guy in San Francisco who does GOC and has some up in the -50 range.
toby 05 Aug 2002, 08:03
Singa:
I assume that it is you who posted on "Spexyguys--Dom's Guys in glasses" that photo of "Singa's Guy"--the beautiful young man--with light-colored hair in a buzz cut and with incredibly thick coke-bottle lenses. (However, the fine print under the photo reads "posted 21-Mar-2002 by wucks.") He is such a turn-on! I would like to know more about him. Is he just extremely nearsighted--or does he have a more serious vision problem? What is his prescription? Minus 15 or 20 or more? Does he wear single focus lenses or bifocals or trifocals? How old is he? How old was he when he first started wearing glasses? Do you know him--or is it just a picture you somehow came across? Any additional information from him--or anyone else--would be appreciated.
Toby
05 Aug 2002, 07:53
toby 30 Jul 2002, 22:01
Henry:
Well, I guess that I am only moderately short-sighted, as compared with the -5's and up (to -10's, -12's, etc.) that you guys are sighting. But, not only do I feel very disoriented without my glasses but also I find it a turn-on to wear my glasses in situations where most people don't wear them. (And I really do have trouble seeing the water valve controls in unfamiliar showers.) Of course, I wouldn't think of taking a shower at a gym without my glasses--so I can see the other guys showering. That brings back a memory from my college days: I was in the same gym glass with a rather attractive boy from Georgia, who always showered with his glasses on. As I recall, his lenses were not particularly thick. I've always wondered if perhaps he was gay and just wanted to be able to see the other guys much clearer!
henry 30 Jul 2002, 16:42
Toby, wow. you are a breath of fresh air. How is it that you need your glases to shower? i thought you were moderately shorrt sighted.
Toby 29 Jul 2002, 20:30
I only just stumbled upon your "Guys in Glasses" discusssion group last night, along with the "Spexyguys" Yahoo group. I'm so happy to have found you. I have a number of fetishes, but "guys in glasses" is one of my oldest and strongest. Perhaps at some point I will reveal my other, more secret fetishes (one of which is guys with braces on their teeth). I am interested in knowing whether there are a lot of us out there who have the same or similar combinations of different (but perhaps somewhat related)fetishes. My obsession with glasses (especially on guys) probably began at about the age of 10 or younger. As a young boy, I so wanted to have to wear glasses; but it was not until age 11 that I was diagnosed as myopic. I began wearing mutiple lense glasses about 20 years ago--first progressive lenses for a few years. But then the cost of progressives seemed so exorbitant that I swithed to trifocals. But, to be honest, the real reason that I swithced was that I knew that I would get off on wearing trifocals. I really like the look of those lines, and I'm turned on to guys who wear bifocals or trifocals. And the "sightings" that people send in are so familiar--and so stimulating!
I consider myself very myopic--or now presbyopic. My vision blurs beyond about 6 inches from my eyes. But I suppose that, compared with others, I'm not really "blind as a bat." I don't understand all the technicalites of lense prescriptions. Reading from my current prescription, in my right (and weaker)eye, the "spherical" for distance vision is -3.00, the "cylindrical is +1.25, and the axis is 105. The left eye has slightly lower numbers for all three. (Whatever all this means!) But I read in your postings, excitement over -5 or -8 or more. What is the prescription for flat-looking "coke bottle lenses"? (Can someone suggest a good source, perhaps on the internet, to understand all this refraction terminology?)
Anyway, unless a guy is exceptionally good looking, wearing glasses is a must for me to become really attracted. I hate contact lenses! Both my former partner and my current partner (of 17 years) are very nearsighted--more so than I. The former wore contacts almost exclusively; my current has contacts but, thank God, he very seldom wears them. We've never discussed my attraction to glasses; but we regularly make love both wearing our glasses. Like someone suggested in one of your recent discussions, I want to see what we are doing. And I love the feel of his frames between my legs. That is such a turn-on! After all, I never, ever take my glasses off, except when I go to sleep--and then only after I have turned out the bedside light! I shave, shower, and go swimming with my glasses on. Why not make love with them on?
Well, enough of my ramblings for a first posting. I look forward to further discussions.
tinyeyes 29 Jul 2002, 19:34
Nothing exciting to report today! Of course I am very envious of your sighting, Dom. OK,actually I did have a nice sighting today, but it wasn't my usual sort -- a very nice looking, dark featured guy in his early 30s at the grocery store, wearing strong PLUS glasses. Usually I'm going crazy over high minus, but this guy was so handsome and his glasses were quite strong. I wish I knew how to estimate plus RXs, but I have to admit I know nothing about it. All I know is his eyes were quite magnified. If we tried each other's glasses we would each find the other's completely useless!
Dave 29 Jul 2002, 08:50
Wow, Dominic, what a great story. It's great when we can share our encounters. Perhaps we can get Tiny to share some of his, he seems to be on top of his game.
dominic 27 Jul 2002, 16:18
Good God, I MUST start reading back my messages before posting them. Apologies for all the typos.
A sighting today: a youth with short cropped brown hair standing outside the supermarket, wearing absolute coke bottles. He must have been minus 12, and he didn't exactly conceal it - his specs were large and square, and despite a biconcave front they looked like they could have stopped bullets. I can think of someone in LA who would have adored his minuscule eyes.
dominic 27 Jul 2002, 16:14
I've mentioned it before, but I'll always treausre the memory of going back with a gorgeous young Finnish boy to his flat. he was so cute - longish blond hair and a cute little bum in right trousers. And as soon as we got int the door, he says "excuse me while I take out my lenses". He came back bare-eyed, put on a CD - bending over VERY close to the rack - and then we jumped into bed. In the middle of the night I got up and, on my way to pee, noticed his round gold specs on the table. A lovely strong Rx, too; I took them into the bathroom and tried them on. About minus 6 I reckon. The next morning he walked around his room without specs for quite a long time before putting them on. Sigh.
tinyeyes 27 Jul 2002, 07:54
These days it seems most gay men who are nearsighted wear contacts, ESPECIALLY if their prescription is over 2 or 3 diopters. So I have to figure out if they are wearing contacts -- which isn't easy. I'm a lot better at spotting them than I used to be, but I have a long way to go. Close proximity helps, and so does daylight -- I've found out daytime events are much better for this! You're not going to spot a guy's (hopefully powerful) contacts in a dark bar at midnight!
tinyeyes 27 Jul 2002, 07:49
Well, I haven't exactly mastered the art -- but I have found out how difficult it can be to meet guys who are nearsighted. Believe me, everyone I date and/or hook up with is not high minus. But that's always the hope. I definitely always try to go to their place, though, because if they're wearing contacts, that's where the glasses will be. It can be very frustrating -- guys with other fetishes or interests seem to be able to find who they want easily through the internet -- but not us!
guest 26 Jul 2002, 10:03
Wow, Tiny- looks like you're the expert.
I can see how it would be easier to bring up the subject with a steady boyfriend, but sounds like you've mastered the art even with a trick.
Do you always go back to their place, so that their glasses are nearby? It sounds like you have a system, especially if all your encounters are with high minus guys. I don't seem to find that many, and the guys out in the clubs don't seem to wear their glasses.
How do you do it?
Singa 25 Jul 2002, 22:57
In my life I had only one time the chance to make love with a gay guy in glases, thats was in Thailand 2 years before. I meet him in the street and when I saw him I'am was fascinated because he wear glasses and he was a Thaiboy about 19 y.o. with a very good body and very handsome face and the typical Thai-haircut. He wear a oval black frame with about -3 sph. both side. While walking near together I had to smile only - it's very easy in Thailand for 2 mens - and he smile back and ask me where I go. All was clear and after a 5 minutee-talk we maked a appointement. We had a nice evening together and we went to my hotel for make love. I not will write all details, however he will took off his glasses and then I ask him if he can put his glasses again and he agree with no problem. I told him, that he look very good with his glasses and I like it, when he not take off. That's all, we not talk more about this matter and myself I not take off my glasses while making love. Unfortunately I loose the adress from him, when he go in the late morning.
Greetings from Singa
tinyeyes 25 Jul 2002, 12:08
I have had a lot of experience with this problem, and I have found that the only way is honesty. It used to drive me crazy that even guys who were practically blind without their glasses would take them off when lovemaking started. Life is short. In recent years, when I have the chance to have sex with a goodlooking, high-minus guy, I tell them I love them in glasses and ask them to wear the glasses for me-- at least part of the time. In my experience they usually agree. Some guys laugh that I would want that, but oh well, that's who I am and life is too short to keep tiptoeing around it! A couple of times I've even successfully gotten a guy to take out his contacts and put his glasses on for me! One guy even said he was glad I asked because his contacts were irritating and he was wearing them only because he thought I would not want to have sex with him in glasses! (These are guys who are nearsighted enough that they really need corrective lenses to see during lovemaking --- unless they just prefer to close their eyes the whole time!)
henry 23 Jul 2002, 11:46
maybee you could tell your partner that he is incredibly sexy with his glasses on and that you want him to keep them on as an experiment
23 Jul 2002, 05:02
Mmmmm...there is something rather special about a goodlooking guy squinting up at you through his glasses as he gives you a blow job
guest 22 Jul 2002, 19:44
Here's another question- I'm a guy who likes guys in glasses as well- Do you ever have sex with guys in their glasses? If so, how do you get them to keep their glasses on without scaring them off?
henry 22 Jul 2002, 12:41
Thanks Lore and Julian for your sound advice
Julian 22 Jul 2002, 00:25
Years ago I remember a colleague coming to me at the lunch break at a meeting and saying, "Julian, I love your glasses; where did you get them?" I was wearing black metal aviators (that shows how long ago it was; they were the 'in' thing) by Silhouette, which had cost an arm and a leg at Dollond & Aitchison. Obviously we chatted about them, but I'm pretty sure he didn't try them on - he certainly wouldn't have seen much as he was pretty myopic and my lenses are low plus (he was in black plastic frames which looked good on him). Anyway, I was quite flattered.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Lore 21 Jul 2002, 20:18
I don't think anything more than "Nice frames" or "I like your glasses" is needed, if you want to talk to someone about their glasses. You will probably just get a "Thanks," or maybe a "Thanks, I got them at _____," which might be disappointing, if you really want them to talk about them. If that's the case, I'd suggest (and this is totally off the top of my head: I'm just thinking of what I might ask someone, or what I wouldn't mind being asked) complimenting them of their frames, and then asking if you can try them on, to see what the frames look like on you, because you were thinking of getting glasses like that. At that point, the person will probably, if they don't mind you trying them on, make some sort of further comment about them: "They're really strong," "You won't be able to see much with them," etc. Then you can ask questions if you want. But, and this is JMHO, if you really want to talk to someone about their glasses, start with a compliment, and don't make any mention of them being strong/thick until the person wearing them does first.
henry 21 Jul 2002, 16:56
Sorry Lore. I would not wont to offend anybody. Perhaps "nice frames" etc. is the best way. Any more ideas. Henry
Lore 21 Jul 2002, 15:47
Just to clarify from my last post: I don't want to make it sound like people are asking every day to try on my glasses. They aren't. No one's asked in like five or six years. But when I was living in a dorm, people would sometimes try on one another's glasses, and that's what I was talking about.
Lore 21 Jul 2002, 15:46
Henry,
Not sure if you were serious, but that just seems like a really, really good way to embarass someone. I know that, if someone said that to me (I'm a girl, but I doubt a guy would react much differently), I'd 1) think they were an idiot and 2) be quite self-conscious, and both factors would make me want to get away from that person as soon as I could. I'd definitely try another approach, more along the lines of "nice frames."
If you really want to try on someone's glasses, saying that you like the frame and want to see how it would look on you (assuming there's a mirror nearby) is the best idea. I know that when people say that to me, I don't mind letting them try my glasses on. But, if they ask to try them on in the context of talking about how strong my glasses are, I usually don't let them try them on; I'll just say, "No, I really need them, and you won't be able to see anything with them." So, if you want to try on someone's glasses, don't try to do it by mentioning how strong or thick they are, at least not if you want that person to like you :).
henry 21 Jul 2002, 10:35
A good way to start a conversation about someones glasses ,that are quite thick, is to pretend that you thimk that the lenses are coming out of the frame. The wearer then explains that he is as blind as a bat and you can swop specs etc
Tommy 17 Jul 2002, 19:45
Meant Guys in Glasses
Tommy 17 Jul 2002, 16:00
tinyeyes
Enjoyed reading your gym sighting. Wish there were more postings to Guys With Glasses.
tinyeyes 17 Jul 2002, 12:42
I had a good sighting this morning, once again at the gym where I work out...it's a good place for them! I was in the locker room and as I going into the bathroom I noticed a tall, hunky, tan, blondish guy standing at the sink, wearing what seemed to be strong minus glasses! When I came out of the bathroom to wash my hands, he was still by the sink, but the glasses weren't on his face! Instead, he was putting in his contacts, and (this is a new one for me) holding his glasses in his mouth by the earpiece as he did so! It was pretty awkward looking, but I could see the power rings in his black frame, rectangular glasses as they hung from his mouth. I was washing my hands right next to him, so I asked, "Can I hold those for you?" He laughed and said, "Oh, I'm used to doing this. I looked into Lasik but I don't feel comfortable doing it [or something like that he said] and so it's contacts for me!"
I told him I liked the glasses, and he said "Oh, they're old, but I'm thinking about getting new lenses put into the old frames." I suppose he had both contacts in by now, but I decided to be bold and asked "Put them on!" And he did! But only for a moment....I would guess he was about a -7. Amazing! We exchanged a couple more pleasantries and then I was on my way, but I thought of an excuse to walk by him one more time and flirt a little. He was about to take a shower after working out, and he put his contacts in BEFORE the shower--can't blame him for that with his highly myopic eyes! This hunky (although slightly effeminate) good looking guy is someone I've probably seen before, but never really noticed in the sea of hunky guys at that gym, until I realized he's blind as a bat! I'll definitely be watching for him now! Strong muscles and strong lenses--what a wonderful combination!
tinyeyes 15 Jul 2002, 14:27
I'm sorry guys, but I don't have the actual A&F; catalog; I just saw it at my friend's house. But it's the current catalog and supposedly available at your local A&F; store if you have one.
dominic 09 Jul 2002, 18:21
That boy really does it for me... I reckon he's in the -6/-7 category.
-14 06 Jul 2002, 15:46
tinyeyes
What do you think his RX is? Can you scan the picture in the A+F catalog?
tinyeyes 06 Jul 2002, 00:17
OK, here is a link,
http://www.abercrombieandfitch.com/anf/lifestyles/html/afquarterly6.html
but the photo of him in the actual paper catalog is much better.
tinyeyes 06 Jul 2002, 00:13
Wonderful zoom photo of the Dutch politician! It's almost as if they designed the layout expressly to show off the minimized eyes of this cute guy for those of us who like that sort of thing! I also wanted to point out, although I have no photo link, that there is an article( and cute photo) about Jonathan
Safran Foer, the cute nearsighted novelist, in of all places, the new Abercrombie and Fitch catalog! I was amazed when I saw strong minus lenses peering back at me from the pages of this hunk rag, but it turned out to be the handsome Jonathan, who apparently is NEVER photographed without his strong lenses on. There are also photos of him on Dom's Yahoo Group "spexyguys."
pip_fry 05 Jul 2002, 19:06
Leon
Jan Balkenende - very nice. Let me help by directing anyone interested to the excellent zoom-out shots on the "wie ik ben" ("who I am") page.
Bad Web design though, the graphic containing his name at the top of the page, when text would do.
Leon 05 Jul 2002, 00:18
I thought I might post this here: Holland's future prime minister Jan Peter Balkenende - who is often compared to Harry Potter - wears sligthy out of fashion oval wire rims with a substantial minus prescription.
If any of you guys like his look you can check out his website: http://www.jpbalkenende.nl
DNBursky 21 Jun 2002, 09:11
This is what my young bifocal friend says
"yep, navy issue means that i got them for free while i was in the navy. and
yes, the bifocal has been a part of my life since i was ten years old. i
can't see anything clearly at all without my glasses. and i found out a
couple of years ago that i see double. however, i can't tell unless i pick
a focus point and do the left right open close thing. the focus point moves
no matter what. so i see double i guess"
Interesting eh?
David
Tommy 17 Jun 2002, 04:06
DNBursky
David, why not, the bifocal question may interest him especially since you spoke, took their picture and sent it to them. Are you planning to post the photo?
Have not gone to Gay Bingo although a lot of friends have and always report a good time.
DNBursky 16 Jun 2002, 22:10
OK, I volunteer for this fundraiser in Philadelphia called "Gay Bingo." As a volunteer monthly I do various things. Well, I see this one guy, who was heterosexual sit down wearing glasses, and they seemed to distort a bit, so I walked up, making sure he wasn't watching and saw astigmatism and visible bifocals. He's in his mid 20's I assume.
I later came up to the table where he and his girlfriend were sitting as they were with a group from a store that sponsored a game. I asked if anyone there worked for the store. He said he did. I noticed he probably was nearsighted with more astigmatism than nearsightedness, but definitely bifocals. Someone threw a CD-Rom from the balcony at the table where I was with them and we caught them and I asked what it was due to it's odd shape. They said it was a CD. On the other side of the CD was small writing, so he tilts his head up to read through the bottom of the lense, which was so cute. He also extended the CD out a bit to read it. Do bifocals magnify so much that that's necessary? Very friendly guy and his girlfriend. I took a photo which I will have made into disk film and email it to them. Do I dare I ask him about his bifocals or would it be rude?
David
-14 08 Jun 2002, 05:45
Del
Do what i do - wear contacts. not only can you see what the barber is doing to your hair you can see what's going on around you.
dominic 08 Jun 2002, 03:58
I totally agree: the barber's shop is a great place for sightings. I often think of this gorgeous hunky boy, with blond curly hair, who sat next to me a couple of years ago. He wore gold semi-rimless specs with a solid -5 Rx, and it was obvious he couldn't see too much once they came off. The barber kept asking him questions about how much he wanted cut off, and so the kid had to keep leaning forward and reaching for his glasses so he could see what he was talking about.I think he was a bit embarrassed.He looked like a rubgy player to me, with his huge thighs and big feet but that's one sport you can't play in glasses. Anyway, the whole thing was a turn on, not least because the boy's specs were folded right next to me, displaying rows and rows of lovely white rings.
Del 07 Jun 2002, 22:24
A great place to observe guys with their glasses is the barber shop/hair stylist because they have to take their glasses off to get their haircut, but often have to put them back on to see in the mirror. The problem is, I can't really see what's going on myself because my glasses are off during my haircut.
Gavin 31 May 2002, 09:29
What really turns me on are teenage boys with very strong positive lenses. It does not matter how fashionable the frames are, the lenses are the only thing you see. An imperfection on a perfect face.
Singa 31 May 2002, 02:42
Yesterday I go to our big Swiss exposition during 6 months and I saw many handsome young guys in glasses, some with strong plus- or minusglasses. I will report only one of my sightings.
When I wait for entrance to a special romm there are a lot of people waiting same me. In front of me a young Boy (16 to 18 y.o.) stand also there together with many young people, many of them with glasses, however they had also with the glasses a very bad sight, I think the come from a special school for young people with bad eyes or blind people.
The Boy was very handsome (for me) with short brown hair, well dressed (Bluejeans with a nice white Shirt) and with a very nice big smiling with very white toths. And he wear glasses, however I think he see not bad and he arrange all for the other people staying near him. He wear very strong bifocalplusglasses (I guess 15 to 20 sph.) in a middlesized silver aviator frame with sporting earpieces (so called imperialearpieces) He look also very handsome with this strong glasses and he was verya funny, because he joke all the time with his friends and one time he touch me with his hand while speaking with his friends and he turn back to me and spook: Sorry, I not see you, because I have some problems with my eyes. I not wish for him, that he must wear this strong glasses, however for me that's was a very nice sighting and it seems, that he not was unhappy.
Greetings from Singa
Julian 30 May 2002, 12:26
Wherever you like, Tommy. Any postings about sexy spexy guys are welcome here or on Julian's Jottings.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tommy 29 May 2002, 17:45
tinyeyes,
Enjoyed reading your 2 WEHO sightings.
Those Rx's may be stronger than you think. With those small rimless and metal frames the thickness is minimized for a high minus. Conversation might be easier if you are wearing your glasses.
Only thing to report from the East is a young male worker in the local market with rather ordinary rectangular gold metal frames with thick lenses extending beyond the frame in back, probably a minus 5 or 6. Caught him looking in the distance to get another employees attention and he was squinting behind those lenses, just a quick squint but I noticed. Would suppose he is in need of an exam followed by an increase in his minus. It's a nearby market so will be on the lookout for him. No chance for conversation at the first sighting.
I think best place for posting these sightings is in this thread.
Tommy
tinyeyes 29 May 2002, 12:35
Couple of sightings...didn't get to speak to these guys unfortunately. Yesterday I spotted a guy at the coffee place (gay neighborhood) as I walked by...he was inside but walked outside to sit. I loitered for a couple of minutes to get a look at him....not my usual type...but very good looking....he was the hunky, tan, dark haired West Hollywood type...thirties....very muscular. Kind of "out of my league"....certainly not the type you expect to be in "real" glasses, but there we was, reading the paper. He had rimless ovals, and those edges were mega thick! I spotted the cut in and minification through the window before he came outside.
Rimless glasses bother me because they always look stronger than they are, but I'd say he was at least -5 (but at first glance the thick rimless edges made him look a -8 or -9!) I'm sure he had to beg to get the rimless frames, or else had an unknowing optical dispenser that didn't realize how thick they would come out. Very nice!
Then today I went to the bank, also in the gay part of town... there was a guy standing at the teller window that I noticed from behind as I walked in. Tall slim but muscular, wearing a tank top and definitely a gay look, dark hair and a baseball cap. He looked very cute from behind. It wasn't until I walked over to get in line that I realized he had spex on! Wow...a bonus because I already thought he looked great. THEN, I realized that the entire bank was captured in his lenses (from behind!) I waited for him to finish up and turn around to walk away, and was treated to a VERY quick view of this hot guy, another tan "WeHo" type, but yet with amazingly powerful spex on! I got a very quick look, but they were dark wire ovals, small, NOT rimless (this guy was beyond the rimless option)....and plenty of cut in. He had to be at least -6 or -7, but easily could have been an 8 or 9. WOW! I tried to follow (I know I'm shameless) but he headed away from the bank quickly on foot. He never noticed my presence at all. I'm not really on the radar of those model WeHo types. Usually I don't care, but suddenly it seems more of these guys are high myopes than I realized! I'm sure both of these guys are heavy contact users...I was just lucky enough to catch both of them on a before-noon, glasses day.
tinyeyes 27 May 2002, 21:59
Thanks Tommy....yes it was a fun experience for me and a real turn on as well (I didn't want to be too graphic on this list). I don't see that guy every day, but if I see him again I will be chatting with him. Maybe I'll be wearing my glasses next time, but chances are he won't be. I think his glasses were high-index, but not as high as mine, so they were a little thicker. I suppose I could have told him that he could get glasses significantly thinner with a slightly smaller frame and higher index material -- but I love the way he looks in the ones he has!!! His glasses looked like they were probably at least a couple of years old and are mainly for backup since he is a dedicated contact lens guy (and with my similar Rx, I can't say I blame him....vision is compromised in glasses when you're a -9!)
Tommy 27 May 2002, 07:49
tinyeyes,
Enjoyed reading your Sighting at the gym. Your descripition is a real turn-on. Must have been great in person.
Perhaps the guys lenses are thicker due to being non-hi index? How do they compare to your -8's, are they hi index?
Sounds as though gym guy might be interested in discussing optics. Wearing your glasses to the gym might be a good way to start another conversation and perhaps get to try his glasses. Guys seem to like to do that.
Have you looked at the Jey Ping recent postings with photos of his old and new
glasses? I think his are about -10 so you get a good idea of thickness which he describes by mm. He does not mention hi index but I would think they are.
Keep us posted on the gym guy.
Tommy
Tommy 23 May 2002, 15:31
dominic,
Thanks for suggestion on the book Hottest State by Ethan Hawke. Will check it out next trip to Borders, large chain bookstore in Phila. area.
You mention Ethan Hawke is myopic. Do you have details on this, such as his Rx? I looked for this on the web. There are hundreds of links and I looked at several photos, very handsome, none with glasses and his biography, no mention of contacts or glasses. Of course, could not read it all,would take hours.
Tommy
dominic 23 May 2002, 14:31
I skimmed through the Front Runner once, and although it mentioned the protagonist's glasses I don't recall it telling us anything interesting about his eyesight. I would recommend Ethan Hawke's surprisingly good (and straight, of course) novel the Hottest State, which is about a 21 year-old actor who wears contacts and glasses and can't see a damned thing without them. Lots of good myopic detail - as you'd expect, coming from nearsighted Ethan.
Tommy 23 May 2002, 04:10
Julian, found it, read right away and liked it, thanks, Tommy
PS Don't know why I could not find at first, perhaps my glasses?
Julian 23 May 2002, 01:08
Tommy: I'm surprised you can't find it; it's just above the other on the list. Last post was on 06 Feb.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tommy 22 May 2002, 20:04
Julian,
Thanks for you answer on BwG fiction.
Could not locate your "All's Well That Ends Well" on this site. Did find and read the other about boys trying on the glasses of others and finding they could see so much better. Sends a good lesson.
Found "The Front Runner" on Amazon and read a few sample pages which got my interest. May look for it in a local bookstore G and L section or in our well known G and L only bookstore.
Keep us posted on the one in progress.
Tommy
Julian 20 May 2002, 00:29
Found it! There was some discussion about it on 'Seen on the Web' starting 18 February. For the pic try http://www.schumacher-ralf.com/
Love and kisses, Jules.
Julian 20 May 2002, 00:17
Yes, Hervé, there was a report about Ralf Schumaker on one of the topics here a while back, and a link to a picture - not a very good one, there was no guessing at his Rx. But I think he'd had an accident out on the road when driving without his glasses...
Tommy,if you mean published fiction there's always Patricia Nell Warren's 'The Front Runner' from ages ago; it was available from amazon not long ago, along with two sequels. If you mean on here, I've written a couple of stories featuring a gay optometrist called William Shakespeare: 'All's well that ends well' and 'Much ado about nothing'. I have another one half-written but either I have writer's block or I'm just busy, or both. I suggested a while back that the masculine equivalent of GwG might be BwG - but please yourself!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Hervé 19 May 2002, 06:28
Ralf Schumacher from the Formule 1 wants to wear his glasses when he is driving so he can see better and also drive quicker. But Jacques Villeneuve, also a glasseswearer, says it's to dangerous to drive with glasses and also he wears contacts when he is driving.
Has anyone a picture from Ralf in glasses?
Greetz,
Hervé
Tommy 18 May 2002, 11:56
Is there any fiction out there about GWC(Guys With Glasses)? Or, should I say MWG?
Tommy
Portia 14 May 2002, 22:51
Ugh, had an appointment near the big hole downtown this afternoon,(I don't want to see it and am appalled that tourists would want to go there!) but there was nice young man I saw on the street who was so tall that it was difficult for me to see his lenses..he was young and attractive and with his family ?(no one else had lenses like his) but there was a lot going on there. Lots of astigmatism and some plus and who knows what. Certainly not your run-of-the-mill New York myope.
Tommy 08 May 2002, 11:46
Singa,
Sorry, I thought it was you until I reread your posting. Guess we don't know who it is, perhaps someone will identify?
Tommy
Tommy 08 May 2002, 10:18
Singa,
Thanks, yes I knew the site but had not looked closely at all the pictures. Found you right away, very distintive photo, a nice close-up so a very good view of your face and the glasses. I could not begin to estimate the minus Rx. Are these GOC or just your regular glasses without contacts? Do you have many pairs of glasses? When did you start wearing glasses? Would be good to have a copy of your Rx.
Tommy
Singa 08 May 2002, 06:15
To Tommy:
You can see this photo in Dom's spexy guys in the album "Favourite".
I think, you know this club, if not, i can help you for go there.
Greetings fro Singa
Singa 07 May 2002, 23:01
To Dave Minus20
That's not me, I just see this photo in the web and a other member from Eyescene post this photo in Dom's club.
Sorry I can not say you, how much diopters this glasses have.
Greetings from Singa
DaveMinus20 06 May 2002, 22:15
Tommy, I do have a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses with myodisc, tho myodisc can be dangerous for me, especially when backing a car out of a driveway and you look back and your eyes get into looking thru the carrier(non prescription part of the lens)which you might hit something from being out of focus that moment...also lenses made from polycarbonate material in my RX of -20.oo is like looking thru a dirty window.
Tommy 06 May 2002, 04:31
Singa,
Would like to see the photo, where can I find it? Are they bifocals? Curious as to how that't done. Would it not be very small? Thanks, Tommy
Dave,
Are you thinking of trying myodiscs?
Tommy
DaveMinus20 05 May 2002, 22:34
SINGA.....somewhere on the net I came across a photo of you wearing myodisc?
out of curiosity.....what is the Rx power of those lenses?? thanks.
Tommy 05 May 2002, 19:45
Allan,
Thanks for your response on question about threads. Am learning more about where to post what. Will post this information here though since this is where our questions and answers started.
I will comment on some things in your post of May 2 and the one of May 5.
Where did you pick up all your optical expertise? Reread your post of 5/2 and some still does not sink in.
My Rx has not changed much since early 20's, many years ago. Only have Rx copies from 1997, wish I had saved the earlier ones but they are gone. From 1997, highest the L has gone is -6.00 in '99 and the lowest -5.25, which is current. The highest R -7.00 also in '99 and the lowest R-6.25, which is current. Don't recall what happened on 1999, different drops, no drops?? Had the same opthamologist for past 30+ years, he retired end of 2001 and changing will be tough for me. Next exam due about Nov. this year.
Since '97, cylinder both eyes stayed about +200, don't recall anything earlier about change. Axis '97 L 17,
R 2, in '00 was L 17, R 178, which is current. Last exam 11/9/01.
Computer glasses are from '98 but very close to current Rx of '01 which I did not have filled. L -4.25, R -5.25, +1.75 for bifocal. These are regular flat-top bifocals with a large bottom but not executive. The only difference in the new Rx is the L which is -4.50.
I also have bifocal sunglasses with an Rx of a few years ago, similiar, with a regular size bifocal bottom. The problem with these is when I tried using them for driving I could not see the control panel in the car. So, I really need a pair of progressive sunglasses and have put it off due to expense. I don't want to start trifocals and they would be expensive also. I told you before that my regular Rx is -5.25 L and
- 6.25 R and I have had progressive lenses for years.
It's good you had that short experience with bifocals but sounds as though your myopia has not progressed at a rapid rate so the Dr. may have over reacted.
When you need bifocals, way in the future probably, progressives are the way to go in my opinion, they are much better than years ago. You can see the mid-range and avoid trifocals.
That's a lot but you helped me and these are my best answers to your previous questions. Don't recall if you commented on your lenses, thick or thin?
There is a discussion going in another thread about wearers of glasses being attracted to other wearers. Would like you to read and join in. Thanks,
Tommy
Alan 05 May 2002, 16:53
Tommy,
The stuff we're talking about seems to belong either in the Acuity and Prescription (II) thread or else maybe in the Post Your Prescription thread. The only info about these threads is their title, so we just have to judge for ourselves whether we're in the right thread...and there's no penalty for going off-topic (and it's done a lot).
My Rx is -3.5 (both eyes, with trivial cylinder). Basically it started when I was 14 and continued at -0.5 per year for about 6 more years...very consistent, it seems. For the 4 years since then, my myopia hasn't changed, but I seem to be developing a significant astigmatism.
I don't wear bifocals, so most of my experience with them is with glasses I've played around with and from reading things people write here. (And thinking about glasses/optics quite a bit.) I did actually wear bifocals for a while when I was in high school, as my eye doc at the time thought it would slow progression, but I ended up with a new doctor before long and haven't had bifocals since then.
You could get a stronger than +2.5 reading add (or equivalent base prescription). It seems like you like to hold things pretty close to your eyes (at more than -5), so a +3 or more add strikes me as a good idea. I think you should be able to tell your eye doctor that you want to be able to see things closer up without taking your glasses off. The stronger add should be an option.
Alan
Tommy 05 May 2002, 06:58
Russell and Rodger,
You guys never mentioned your Rx. Most men who are attracted to eyeglass wearers are usually moderate to high Rx.
The earler postings to Guys in Glasses were more interesting and more frequent. Where are all the gay guys? How about some postings and sightings?
I recently posted some Sightings which sould have gone in Guys in Gglasses.
Tommy
Tommy 04 May 2002, 20:41
Alan,
Awaiting your response to my thread question of a few days ago. Thanks,
Tommy
Tommy 02 May 2002, 12:58
Alan, you mentioned using another thread, which I will do but need your advice on which one since I am new.
Thanks, T.
Tommy 02 May 2002, 08:28
Alan,
Thanks for quick response. Need some time to read again and will get back to you. Sounds as though you have an optical background.
What is your Rx and experience with bifocal/trifocal/progressive lenses. How did your myopia progress and do you have thick or thin lenses. Davidminus20 said if one likes thick lenses and most clear sight that plastic CR39 is the way to go. I recall an early progressive that I absoluty could not wear and had to use regular bifocals. In recent years the progressives are much better. I can see to read but easier if off and hold things closer. Am wondering if the plus on the progressives should be more than +2.50? Will elaborate on computer glasses later and earlier experiences. Assume you read in my posting about the 5th grade weak Rx and much stronger a couple years later. Should have had a exam in a year but did not realize how much I was not seeing. Guess that happens a lot.
Alan 02 May 2002, 07:04
Tommy,
This probably isn't the best thread for this, but the cylinder and axis in your prescription correct for astigmatism. Basically, your glasses have more power in one axis than in the other (90 degrees off) axis...because your eyes have more power in one axis than the other. "Cylinder" is called that because the shape of a lens with just cylinder power is more like the outside of a cylinder rather than a sphere. Cylinder doesn't exactly make your prescription "stronger"; it's a different type of correction than the first number (the spherical correction). But the way your prescription is writen, it's probably reasonable to say that if you just left off the cylinder numbers (and left the sphere the same) then the new prescription would be "stronger" than yours. I mean, a mildly myopic person would probably see better with your glasses than with glasses that were -5.25/-6.25 with no cylinder; this is because the Rx is written with "+" cylinder. There is an equivalent prescription that can be written with "-" cylinder -- it would be something like -3.25 -2 axis 107 ; -4.25 -2 axis 88.
Are your computer glasses bifocals or single vision? Can you use them for reading? You might want to get tri-focals - this way you have a segment for distance, a segment for seeing things a few feet away, and a segment for reading. Otherwise, for reading you'd want a pair with maybe 1 less diopter than your computer glasses, or about +3 or +3.5 compared to your distance glasses, given that your regular +2.5 bifocals are not enough for reading.
Do you know when your prescription stopped changing? And do you remember if you always had the cylinder (astigmatism) correction, or if that increased gradually during a certain period?
Alan
Tommy 02 May 2002, 05:35
Many of the Guys in Glasses postings, especially earlier ones, really turned me on. I am always watchful of guys with higher Rx and if high minus get very interested. If possible try to engage in conversation about nice frames etc. then lead into the actual prescription, type of lenses, progression of myopia etc. Most often guys are interested in this exhange of information. My Rx and other data are in a previous posting. Wondering why postings seem to have dropped off and no response to mine of a few days ago. Would like to hear from some of you guys.
This is new for me and I like it. Have also looked at some other sites. Perhaps interest in sites has changed?
Tommy
Tommy 30 Apr 2002, 21:19
Worn glasses since 5th grade, teacher reported I could not see chalkboard. Surprise visit to eye Dr. and soon had mild -Rx, do not recall. Hardly wore since self-consious but by 7th grade I asked for another Dr. appt. since things quite blurred. Got much stronger Rx and wore glasses all the time.
Rx increased over years to o.d. -5.25 +200 17, o.s. -6.25 +200 178 +2.50 (little change for several years).
Also have Rx for computer glasses - 4.25
-5.25 +1.75. Should probably use these for reading as I constantly take my regular glasses off for reading and back on for looking a few feet away. They are expensive progressive lenses and are fine for most of the time. When first had bifocals, regular flat-top, and earlier progressives do not recall taking them off to read. Now somewhat of a bother since without glasses have to hold reading matter quite close. Perhaps I should get reading glasses but what Rx and with or without bifocal? Anyone else have this problem? Would appreciate comments. Also, not sure what is meant by the cylinder and axis on Rx. Do they increase the strength of - or + Rx.
Thanks for listening and any comments.
Singa 29 Apr 2002, 01:11
I not smoke myself. I buy the cigarettes for my boyfriend, he smoke occasionally. Myself I stop smoke about 4 years. However I think this place is not the place for teach other peoples about smoking or not smoking, this is a glasses-place. I know the USA make a very hard live for the smokers, however each must know himself what he do. I accept smokers, also in my house, everybody can do what they will.
Greetings from Singa
Christy 28 Apr 2002, 03:41
My only vice is glasses!
dominic 28 Apr 2002, 02:01
Haven't touched a cigarette for eight years and don't intend to ever again. I just find the nannyish finger-wagging of th anti-smoking brigade rather tiresome.
Julian 27 Apr 2002, 22:58
Just for the record I don't like smoking either; I haven't smoked since I was three (when I sucked the juice out of my dad's ripe old pipe and was for some reason put off it). Having said that, this thread is about guys in glasses and this BBS is about glasses and the people who wear them.
How do you feel about snuff? No, I didn't ask that :;)
Love and kisses, Jules.
Trinta 27 Apr 2002, 22:05
And Dom, if you smoke, you can just forget it too.
Portia 27 Apr 2002, 21:18
Singa, and others, you can accomplish all you need to do, for glasses and for life, without smoking.
Many of us write off completely anyone who smokes.
dominic 27 Apr 2002, 12:24
Oh dear, we have an anti-smoking zealot in our midst!
I just had coffee with the cutest oriental boy; he wears big round semi-rimless specs with about -3 lenses, but takes them off a lot. Haven't asked him about his eyes yet, but he seems perfectly happy sitting there in his blur. I've seen him read, and he holds the book close to his face, so I'm rather impressed that he goes bare-eyed so often. My guess is that he's shy about his specs.
Trinta 27 Apr 2002, 08:37
Singa,
did you quit that smoking yet?
Singa 27 Apr 2002, 00:48
Last evening, when I finished my work in the office I walk to my car and I saw the young Boy (I guess 17 y.o.) who learn in the neighboured house in a office. I watch him several times before, because he is really very handsome. Brown short hair, avout 180 cm toll, with a big smiling on his face.
Yesterday he wear silvergrey wide Jeans and orange T-Shirt and the first times I see him with glasses. Mabe he not wear them all the times or only in the office and he forgot to take them off, thank you very much. A oval black plastic frame with strongish pluslenses, mabe 2.5 to 3.0 as I can see. I hope that I can see him many times with this glasses and that him not only wear them in the office, or mabe his a newtime wearer since yesterday.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 27 Apr 2002, 00:41
Trinta 20 Apr 2002, 08:36
Singa,
You shouldn't smoke!!
Singa 20 Apr 2002, 00:42
1 week ago I went to a Supermarket for shoppping and I walk around there, when I will go buy cigarettes a young man about 18 y.o. stand there for buy also something, he look differents newspapers and also me go near to his place that I can watch him. He was very handsome, middle toll, longish blond hairs and he wear strong plusglasses, I guess about 5 or 6 sph. in a black oval metal frame with sportinearpieces (or called imperial earpeaces). I like myself this earpeaces and wear some glasses with them also. He looked very nice for me. The day was maked for me.
Greetings from Singa
leelee 12 Apr 2002, 21:23
I don't know, I used to have a boyfriend who had -8ish glasses, and he didn't really mind havfing them - he routinely made use of his ultra close focusing ability - which I envied (even more now) Plus he liked the fact that his eyes were always protected (very very well protected.) As for me, it was oddly exciting to be able to see almost all the way around his head from certain angles.
dominic 12 Apr 2002, 13:32
Went to a concert at the Royal Festival Hall yesterday: Lorin Maazel & the Vienna Phil - rather disappointing (they sounded so ridiculous playing a Bach suite). Anway, I was shown to my seat by the most delightful fresh-faced guy about 17, pink cheeks, neatly combed brown hair and really thick minus glasses: definitely on the verge of double digits. The lenses were flat-fronted or even maybe a tiny bit biconcave, but they bulged out of the plain oval metal frame and the cut-in was substantial. I wondered whether the kid would have been able to do his job as an usher if he broke his glasses - but the answer was obviously no. I was turned on, but also felt sorry for him: he probably doesn't enjoy being virtually blind without specs.
tinyeyes 10 Apr 2002, 22:55
Thanks for the photo URL. I think he looks great both ways, but definitely even better in those glasses! And he really needs them too!
Guest 09 Apr 2002, 11:31
The following links were leeched from a from an URL originally posted by spexfan. IMHO, an excellent example of how glasses can improve/enhance an individual's appearance.
Without glasses: http://tablefornone.virtue.nu/noglasses.jpg
With glasses: http://tablefornone.virtue.nu/glasses.jpg
22 Mar 2002, 04:55
To Wucks: .... thank you for posting the picture in Dom's club. I hope to be able in the next future to post pics myself in the club, I have a lot, however in don't know the handling with my computer, because I'am really not a computer freak. I do with my computer only what I must do urgently and naturally all what I like about glasses.
Greetings from Singa
only me 21 Mar 2002, 11:59
I reckon that pair of glasses I have seen them before but its a nice job with photoshop that is Davil Llewyns glasses or maybe someone wearing his glasses, anyway theyre HOT :-))))))))))
wucks 21 Mar 2002, 10:48
No worries Singa.... I happen to be able to get into the site mentioned through some manipulation of the URL, and ot the picture downloaded. I will post the pix on Dom's Spexy Guys Group.
People, check it out cos it's really wow! Someone please tell me it's real!
Singa 21 Mar 2002, 04:21
Last evening I go shopping in the supermarket far from my home and I had a very nice sighting.
A young man (boy) mabe 18 y.o., big with a good body, short black hair, with with Jeans and blue Jeans-Jacket.
He wear strong plusglasses with Prism, mabe + 4.0 and 4-6 prism. I know that are prism, because pluslenses make a cut-out, however if yoi look from some position a pluslenses with strong prism make a cut-in. The lenses was very nice for look. He wear a semirimeless frame in silver. This 2 minutes was very nice for me.
Greetings from Singa
Singa 21 Mar 2002, 04:14
Hi, here is Singa
I try this 2 URL I maked, however that not work. I never do that, mabe here is someone who can help me, because I see several times nice boys in the net. In the site I will show you, there is a very nice young man with very strong glasses.
Greetings from Singa
Tammy 20 Mar 2002, 14:52
I was in the office today, doing some filing, and in strolled this guy that i haven't seen in quite a while. Last time i saw him before now, he didn't wear glasses. Today he was wearing a pair of round, gold wire rims. They had in them these very thick lenses. I would estimate that his prescription was about -10.00. I thought to myself the moment i saw his lenses "Boy, you can't see without your glasses, can you. I kept my comment to myself though. They really looked good on him; what with his dark skin, dark hair and brown eyes.
Julian 19 Mar 2002, 13:12
He isn't an actor, he isn't a musician, so I'll post him here rather than start another thread...
The other night the pub TV was on Sky Sport, showing a cricket match. I didn't know (or care) who was playing, till I noticed the bowler was wearing glasses. Unusual - and of course it was the lovely Daniel Vettori of New Zealand in a test match against England - who won! I know he can't wear contacts and always plays in glasses. Gold frames - couldn't get a decent view of his lenses. Nice though.
Love and kisses, Jules.
jo 18 Mar 2002, 09:55
check out this guy... many pix of him in glasses... about a -6 i would guess. but he looks really good, and you can see the progression of his myopia from his earlier pix.
http://www.geocities.com/navalon/
Singa 18 Mar 2002, 08:38
When I check before, the URL not work, here a other one:
http://de.groups.yahoo/com/group/brillentraegerclub
Singa
Singa 18 Mar 2002, 06:33
Hello together
I saw a Website with several womans with very strong glasses and
1 young ma (mabe a fake) with very, very
strong glasses, mabe minus 30 ore more. Look yourself.
http://de.photos.yahoo.com/group/brillentraegerclub/lst
I hope with this URL you can go there for looking.
GReetings from Singa
DNBursky 21 Feb 2002, 14:07
I am in Philadelphia, PA, USA and would love to talk to other single gay men in glasses. Email me at DNBursky@aol.com
tinyeyes 17 Feb 2002, 10:02
I have dated guys with no prescriptions and low prescriptions. I admit the higher prescriptions are MUCH more appealing to me and I am much more likely to try to get to know someone if I know they have a high minus prescription. Maybe this is bad and maybe I am depriving myself. With the guy that I described in the last post, I had seen him before and thought he was kind of cute (having no idea if he wore glasses or not) but probably there was not enough there for me to seek him out. Seeing him in the strong glasses put me over the top. Now if I see him again I will almost certainly try to chat with him (even though he will probably be back in contacts.) What can I say...it's my weakness....it's my fetish...it's why I'm here! I am a highly myopic gay guy and I'm attracted to the same!
Portia 16 Feb 2002, 22:05
To Tinyeyes
The guy had glasses and he seemed as though he might be interested.
Does it have to be a certain Rx before you make a move?
If so, you could be depriving yourself.
tinyeyes 16 Feb 2002, 13:28
There sure isn't much activity on this board lately! Where is everyone? So I'll post...today I worked out my gym and saw a number of guys in glasses who were cute....including...one guy with really cool black rectangular frames. He said Hi to me so I told him I liked his frames...he told me got them at L.A. Eyeworks. Very hip....too bad (for me anyway) his RX was only low minus. Then I was leaving on the street I saw another guy....cute skinny blond guy with goatee who I've seen before many times and noticed, but never in glasses! Today he had on rectangular wire rims that were packing at least -8 diopters. Wow! He said hello to me too. I will pay more attention to that cutie now that I know he wears strong contacts!
The guy 05 Feb 2002, 15:38
Oh a typo! Definitely show I need stronger glasses!
I meant maKes and not males ;)
The guy 05 Feb 2002, 15:36
I like my glasses and for some reason I would like them a bit stronger than they are now. At the moment my left eye is -6.75 and my right eye is -6.25
Males the lenses a bit "thich" eventhough they are the thinnest available. I like that!
dominic 28 Jan 2002, 11:09
Hey, Danny, nice to hear from you. Are you still on ICQ? Wish I'd seen those guys.
Danny 28 Jan 2002, 09:49
I was on the DC Metro a few days ago when I saw these two football-player type guys in the front of my car. They looked like they could have been brothers. Anyway, they were both wearing gold aviator-stlye frames with decently heavy Rxs, maybe around -4 or -5. They were both damn sexy and surprisingly young, you don't often see aviators on guys below their thirties anymore. I think they may have caught me giving them an occasional glance, but oh well. I still enjoyed every moment of looking at their bespectacled beauty.
dominic 27 Jan 2002, 09:00
The problems have been sorted out, so join spexyguys now! Some fabulous pics of cute young guys with strong minus glasses have just arrived...
dominic 26 Jan 2002, 10:38
For some reason, the word "now" got added to the URl for the club; it should be
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spexyguys
Thanks for your message Jules; very constructive.
Julian 26 Jan 2002, 08:01
Nice to see your name here, Dom; we don't hear so much from you these days - not in this forum anyway. Your group is promising, but it seems a pity nobody but yourself has managed to post any photos on it. Never mind, we keep hoping.
Love and kisses, Jules.
dominic 26 Jan 2002, 07:39
My spexyguys yahoo group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spexyguys/now also has an archive group.
I hope people will join. Anyone can, and I'm sorry that it apparently doesn't qualify for an Eyescene link. But, then, fans of male spex-wearers are very much in the minority around here; even the women, mysteriously, seem obsessed with other women.
Singa 24 Jan 2002, 03:27
Hello all together
It's longtime I posted something in Eyescene. I was very busy in the last time and I come back from Asia last week. I was in Malaysia and Thailand and I have a lot of nice sightings.
Today only one.
I was in the bus from Sukothai to Uttaradit (Norththailand) togehter with my Boyfriend. After 30 min. the Bus stoped in some place and a young Thai come in the same bus only 1 seatraw in front of me and my friend, however on the left side from the bus, so I can look at him from the side.
In Thailand I never saw many Boys with Plusglasses, however I was surprised about this nice Boy, about 18 y.o., with middlelong black hair and very nice
oval glasses with strong pluslenses and a lot of cylinder. I guess mabe + 6-7 and mabe 3 or 4 cylinder. He looked very sexy with this glasses and I can not stop to look to him and trought his lenses from behind. About all minutes he put back his glasses to the nose with his fingerand adjusted his glasses to a good position on his face. After about 1 hour he leave the bus and I was happy about that because I'am felt crazy when he stayed so near from me and I only can look at him. I never will forget this nice Thaiboy with these strong plusglasses.
Greetings from Singa
Julian 19 Jan 2002, 03:15
Thanks for the tip about Daniel Vettori, Daffy. There's an album on the Yahoo club 'Dom's cute guys in glasses' with a few more pics of him; apparently he can't wear contacts because of a cycling accident when hw was a kid - does anybody understand that? But thanks again, it was a kind thought.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Wurm 18 Jan 2002, 15:35
dominic,
I've been hesitant to add sites that require a sign-up, but I'll consider yours seriously given the lack of Guys-with-Glasses representation on the links.
dominic 18 Jan 2002, 15:24
Important new for fans of men in specs: my yahoo club has become a yahoo group: Spexyguys....
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spexyguys
Anyone can join, so please do! Alos, it would be cool if it could be added to the links on Eyescene's homepage.
Daffy 17 Jan 2002, 15:22
Not that I'm inclined this way by any means, but I do care for everyone. So I thought I'd help you people out.
For those that know nothing about cricket (being an Aussie and big cricket fan) there is a New Zealander by the name of Daniel Vettori who is a full time glasses wearer on the field! I know it's rare to see any sporing hero in specs, but this one loves them. He currently wears ( I think ) the OAKLEY Rx frames which look good on him. I like him for his bravery and showing thatwearing glasses does not stop you being a world champion (bowler). Don't know his Rx (+ or -). I remember that he was once asked by the media (as always) why he waers glasses, he said he can't wear contacts. MAybe there is some info out there, don't know. Some sights....
http://www.angelfire.com/stars/dantheman79/photos.html
http://www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Arena/3889/
http://www-usa.cricket.org/link_to_database/NATIONAL/NZ/NEWS/COLUMNISTS/DANIEL_VETTORI/
Click around and see. I don't know how new these are, but he really look good in his current frames. Makes me want to wear mine proudly too.
roger 17 Jan 2002, 10:35
thanks for the interest tinyeyes think your suggestions could work, would love to meet some of the guys on doms cute guys site,
mike 16 Jan 2002, 16:25
http://www.yvn.com/eugenius/freeman.jpg
tinyeyes 15 Jan 2002, 18:37
The dating system is a very interesting idea...how would it work? Like online personals, but with info about our prescriptions and glasses photos?
roger 15 Jan 2002, 11:17
Wish we could have a dating system on the site so we could meet up with other guys in glasses, I would love to meet some of the guys on the doms cool guys in glasses site.
MARTIN 14 Jan 2002, 16:11
Jules, nice to meet again, glad to see you still here and I'm in the right place :)
Frankly I wanted to get closer to this creature in what turned out to be -15s in my humble estimation. Wow, what a sighting.
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Julian 09 Jan 2002, 16:37
Hmmm...donkeys' years ago a friend told me he reckoned he could distinguish three different cameramens' work on 'Songs of Praise' on BBC-1: one with a taste for pretty girls, one who favoured good looking older women, and one who was into nice young men...so why be afraid of favouritism, Martin? It always has been there and it always will be.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Martin 09 Jan 2002, 16:25
It would be a lie if I said that I have never taken a double take on a guy wearing specs, but I have been really spoilt recently.
Perhaps this note should go in "sightings" but I'm here and I'm queer as they say.
I was working at an outside event recently and had the chance to zoom in on various groups of spectators (I'm a cameraman)and this time my high powered Canon optics landed on a guy with glasses. I did a double take but had to change subject to avoid favouritism.
I handed over to another cameraman and climbed down from the gallery to go and find my random subject.
This was to be the second time recently that I have sighted a teenage guy with very strong minus glasses. I am just wondering whether sometimes ones eyes change in adolescence and guys are prescribed low index lenses as they are probably cheaper, to await further changes in early adulthood and hense a progression to high indexs and/or contacts.
In any case, the "vision" this day was stupendous !
Portia 06 Jan 2002, 23:08
68th isn't especially an area of gay men, but they are everywhere here in Manhattan.
I am no expert, but my interests in art, architecture, theater and real estate seem to yield lots of "sightings".
Did I ever tell you about the guys I say at the Broadway musical "readings" at City Center? Being gay was almost a qualification for getting a ticket. Next time I go, I will make an inventory of the good looking gay men with glasses!
tinyeyes 06 Jan 2002, 22:48
Fabulous sighting, Portia! Keep 'em coming! I'm sure NYC is chock full of gorgeous spexy guys! Is 68th street a gay part of town?
Portia 06 Jan 2002, 20:42
OK, I am not gay but I see gay guys all the time and you might as well benefit from my observations (from Manhattan):
Short but sexy and well-muscled guy walking east on 68th Street with black metal geometric frames and thick minus lenses with especially shiny edges that pointed up the thickness of his lenses. If there was a lens coating that made the edges glow in the dark, then he had it!
If I were a gay spexy guy, this one was worth capturing!
Krieger 06 Jan 2002, 18:15
Hi, I am a gay boy in Puerto Rico, I also like guys with glasses, the thicker the better, if you would like to talk my email is allegroh@hotmail.com
KK 06 Jan 2002, 12:36
Hi all
Last month i posted as a new glasses wearer with a prescription of -1.75. Didn't know whether i should wear them all the time as no guidance from the eye doc.
I spent that last few weeks experimenting. Must admit i quite like the idea of me in glasses and I think that this is a really cool prescription because it means I can wear them and look like i need them but if i take them off i can still see some! I hope it stays like that and i don't get everso nearsighted. I got loadsa comments when i first got thse glasses. I dont need to but i'm wearing them right now.
Barry 01 Jan 2002, 21:48
Jo....Sorry to hear about your -24 friends' conversion to CL's. The fact that he may be str seems a little less of a loss. One good thing about hard CL's is that they dislodge more easily than soft ones. If this happens when you're around you might be able to offer some visual support or maybe.... Good Luck in the New Year!
minusguy 01 Jan 2002, 08:35
Jo
Hong Kong sounds like high minus guy heaven especially with all the thick lenses. I sure wish guys would abandon their contacts and wear glasses. Sure is nice seeing cuties in their "coke bottles".
The guy with the double lenses? Was it like he was wearing 2 pairs of glasses? So you figure his prescription was -30.
Jo 31 Dec 2001, 22:06
Hi all... happy new year.
Spent my Christmas in Hong Kong, and wow! Guys with thick, I mean reall think glasses every where...-8 was the norm, but it's really not difficult to see double digits minuses on the street.
There was one middle age man, pretty attractive, with this pair of glasses with double pairs of lenses. each pair of lens is at least -15 and i should think the optician probably could not produce lenses to that power and had to make them double..very cool.
Probably because of the cold weather and the dry air, all the guys ditched their contacts and emaerged with their glasses.. a fetish heaven for me indeed.
tinyeyes 31 Dec 2001, 18:43
Have you ever seen a guy who was so attractive to you, your heart was pounding? It happened to me today. I was at the food market, which was really busy with everyone getting their New Years Eve fancy stuff, and I stopped dead in my tracks when I saw a certain young gentleman, maybe late 20s and VERY cute....fair skinned, medium height, probably gay but who knows, light brown hair cut very short, almost a Ben Affleck lookalike with shorter hair. Except for one very important detail --- I dont think Affleck wears coke-bottle glasses with a double digit minus prescription!! I maneuvered to get in line behind him. He had glasses that were so exquisite I think they rank in the top ten of spexy guys Ive ever seen. Small stylish plastic frames, in that sort of shape that is somehow oval and geometrically rectangular at the same time, black in color, but with edges that were very light pearlescent in tone -- which produced the visual effect of lens edges, but thats not what I was seeing. Stuffed into them were his flat-fronted lenses, obviously very high-index but still showing their polished edges behind the plastic frames. The few times when I was able to see a frontal view (instead of a side view or seeing him from behind) I could see that at least a third of the real estate of the lens was taken by cut-in, the rest by an extremely minified blue eye. At least I think his eyes were blue --- they were so shrunken by his super-powerful glasses it was hard to tell! Viewed from the side, the image of his eyes in those plano front lenses seemed painted on -- because the huge naked eye was clearly visible. This extremely nearsighted boy seemed to see very well with his glasses --- he never squinted, even when peering at the total on the cash register. He was involved in a conversation with the woman next to him about film-making, from which I gathered that his name was James. James, my tiny-eyed dream guy. I hope I see you again!!
minusguy 31 Dec 2001, 12:10
A very Happy New Year to you all!!
Jules - love and kisses to you! Thanks for the sightings and the jottings. Keep it up! ooops! LOL
Julian 30 Dec 2001, 04:30
Don't knock your prescription Davey - any spexy guy is potentially as sexy guy where I'm concerned.
Love and kisses, Jules.
Davey 29 Dec 2001, 16:14
It's been awhile since I have posted. I too am a GWM from Philadelphia, PA, in the U.S.A. I'm 28, and my prescription is -4.5L and -3.75R I know it's rather minor, but still.
Is Scoitt still around? If so, email me at DNBursky@aol.com
Anyone else here a guy who likes guys with glasses? Email me.
David
Julian 29 Dec 2001, 09:35
I'm a tad disappointed - after all the razzamatazz about opening this thread, the gay guys aren't keeping it all that busy. How about some more posts? (Having said that I must admit I haven't said much here either, but then it takes two to tango!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Hearty 23 Dec 2001, 22:54
Bobby, I hope and pray your student friend will make a complete recovery. My daughter's man-friend (yes, she's gay but she says love has no boundaries) has also been diagnosed, so this Christmas is certainly one in which I am counting my blessings, and not taking ANYTHING for granted!
Hearty 23 Dec 2001, 22:48
I must admit I am becoming more and more intrigued by plus guys...I was always a minus gal. (Plus and or astigmatism)
This evening while out to Christmas dinner with my former hubby (who is in lined tri's now!)and daughter, I was pleased to note that our waiter, a young man, had quite a high plus rx along with a buzz cut! Of course the, "I'll be taking care of you" line was taken JUST a tad out of order by moi....8))
minusguy 22 Dec 2001, 08:45
jo
I usually wear glasses but contacts (rgp) sometimes. I'd really like to try some very high minus (-20/30) glasses. It would have to be GOC. Have you ever tried GOC?
jo 22 Dec 2001, 03:12
it still fluctuates a little every now an then, but at my age, even if there is an increase, it will be marginal nd slow. But yes, between my this newest pair and the previous pair which is about a difference of 2 years, there is a difference if -0.75 D.
minusguy 21 Dec 2001, 06:11
JO
Is your vision still getting worse? If so, have the doctors told you how much more than your -17 you will be?
tinyeyes 20 Dec 2001, 22:54
Hi Scott,
I do wear hard RGP contacts most of the time, and I find that I see better with contacts than with my high-index glasses...although I admit I am in need of a new prescription, probably for both contacts and glasses, but definitely for glasses. My most recent glasses RX (which was never filled) is
R -8.75 -2.00 X 001
L -9.00 -.75 X 178
If you want to email me offsite it's tinyeyes@hotmail.com
jo 20 Dec 2001, 20:39
I have worn regular plastic till a few years back, up to a prescription of -12. After that, it's hi-index all the way. Beacuse my optician simply refuses to do it in plastic anymore, and he was really pushing hard for hi-indexes. and hi indexes are really the norm in my country. Anyway, it's still better that I wear normal hi-indexes. Prefer to attract less attention. Imagine with normal plastic, everyone would bestaring at me...
Bobby 20 Dec 2001, 12:30
A spexy student of mine, first class programmer, hardworking student, frindly and handsome 30something gay man , whom I liked for his good sense of humor and his open and friendly approach towards life, is in the hospital. Today, I got to know he got cancer. Pray for him, please.
Scott 20 Dec 2001, 06:29
TinyEyes - I do not wear contacts. Have always worn glasses. Our prescription does sound similar. Do you wear your glasses most of the time or your contacts? I noticed I did not spell my name correctly in the first post. It's Scott - no I. Maybe I need new glasses:).
minusguy 20 Dec 2001, 05:49
jo
Have you ever worn regular plastic lenses? Like you said "thicker the better" and with your -17 they would be REAL thick!!
jo 19 Dec 2001, 21:49
usuall in lenses, but sometimes in glasses too. I wear regular hi-indexes. pretty thick
tinyeyes 19 Dec 2001, 21:31
Hi Scoitt, great to hear from you. Your RX sounds pretty close to mine. Do you wear only glasses or do you also wear contact lenses? With my RX the astigmatism requires hard lenses and I was wondering if yours does also.
minusguy 19 Dec 2001, 18:58
jo
I meant do you wear glasses or contact lenses?
with -17 it would be tough getting around without correction!
minusguy 19 Dec 2001, 18:26
jo
-24!! i'm -15 and can't function without my glasses. I can't imagine what -24 must be like. although I'd like to try!!! Too bad your friend now wears contacts. jo, do you wear glasses and if so are your lenses very thick? I like thick lenses so I wear regular plastic.
jo 19 Dec 2001, 08:50
i'm a 27, and wears about -17. i too get attracted very much to guys with thick glasses, subscribing to the philosophy, the thicker the better...so far, one of my most myopic aquaintance wears a -24, and that is really ....wow! unfortunately, he is now into hard lenses, and it's been a long time since i last saw him in glasses. nonetheless, i cannot help getting aroused everytime i see him, and tries all the time to engage himm in discussions about our poor eyesight. and it is really nice to hear him lament about how helpless he is without his visual aids. the only thing is, he's straight. or at least, i seem to think so.
Scoitt 19 Dec 2001, 08:15
I'm really glad this thread has appeared. I too am a gay guy, age 38, who appreciates other guys who wear glasses. I'm about a -8 and if you add in my astigmatism that makes me about a -10. I particularly like guys with a minus prescription, but a good looking guy with a plus is also nice.
dominic 17 Dec 2001, 14:36
Russell, you're so right about the minus five to six range. Nice cut-in; good minimisation, but if the guy's eyes are his best feature they don't just disappear. (Sorry, Tiny!)
I've got my own peculiarity, which is that I get a big kick out of seeing myopic guys take off their glasses: I just adore the squinting and holding things close. The other day a good-looking Thai guy who works in my office (he's big and hunky, unusually for an oriental) decided that his eyes were tired and he took off his -6/7 oval specs. So for the next few minutes he kept lowering his head to the table to read things: he didn't mind his colleagues seeing how blind he was.
roger 17 Dec 2001, 12:06
I feel just the same Russell glad I not the only one, so pleased this subject has come up otherwise the site seemed so hetrosexual.Ilike good looking guys in plus or minus Rx but like you the minus really fascinates me.
Russell 17 Dec 2001, 09:45
It's well known around here that I am a gay man who loves men in glasses. I love to stare at men in other cars or at bus stops or when shopping. Sometimes they notice me and then I have to turn away. I like any kind of glasses but I am partial to minus lenses in the five to six range.
Julian 16 Dec 2001, 23:49
Well, yes, anybody who's been on EyeScene in any of its versions in the last (is it?) four years knows I'm into guys in glasses. I'm a gay guy aged - might as well admit it - 62. Any spexy guy interests me, and if his Rx is weak I reckon he's doing me a favour by wearing his specs when he could get along without them!
Love and kisses, Jules.
Tinyeyes 16 Dec 2001, 17:20
I'm thrilled this new thread is here....please post if you're into guys with glasses! As for me, I'm a gay guy age 34 with a -9 RX, and I am obsessed with attractive guys who have high minus RXs like mine, or higher!
ANON 16 Dec 2001, 14:26
SOME GUYS IN GLASSES ARE *QUITE* SEXY - DEPNDS ON WHAT THEY WEAR. I PREFER + RX - THEY'RE BEST ON AN ALREADY HANDSOME GUY, IF YOU'RE NOT A HUNK AND YOU WEAR GLASSES - WELL, SORRY IT AIN'T GONNA MAKE YA BETTER!