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Wear on Not Wear Sunglasses? (self.Blind)
submitted by All-Sided
Hi, this is my first post! I guess I'm the only blind Russian here. :-) Now to the subject.
I'm 22, and I've been blind since birth. I've got a slight light perception which is not of much use. I used to have a great problem with eye-pressing until my mid teens when finally I consciously started getting rid of it. I've almost succeeded, still this might happen once or twice a day.
I've never liked sunglasses. The first attempt was when I was 6, my mum thought this would prevent me from poking my eyes, but it didn't. So when after a few months I accidentally broke the sunglasses this didn't arise until when I got 17 or so.
I still don't really enjoy wearing them. I didn't like the first pair, so recently bought another one, still I somehow feel like i'm burdened.
Although I might seem more handsome, since I have a slight perception of light, I enjoy walking a street towards the sun, looking straight at it. On another hand, although there certainly are some norms, I guess in this instance attractivenes is rather a subjective thing defined by the individual I'm interacting with. Another point is when I'm wearing sunglasses, I'm constantly being asked by strangers why I lost my sight and whether I am really unable to see anything at all. I'm getting tired of these questions and assuming that if people saw my eyes, I wouldn't get these enquiries. Yet when visiting a state organisation or another either official or high status place, my appearance might seem more relevant and probably I'd come across as a more confident person. I don't know, though. Apart from my mother's and former partially sighted classmates' remarks I look better, I haven't gotten anything else. When I'm wearing sunglasses I feel quite uncomfortable with them, and during a sunny day I wish to keep them away. But when I'm outdoors without them, I recall these remarks I look better in sunglasses and this lessens my confidence.
So, what do you think, guys? Maybe a good idea would be to combine this depending on circumstances? I do this way, I.E. I might go outdoors wearing or without them depending on my mood. Or should I search for sunglasses which fit me the best? Or do you think I should just let it go and that's other people's problem? I do know I've got rather a low self confidence and it comes not only from being blind, but as since this autumn I'm going to be engaged in outdoor activities much more, I'd like to know different opinions and finally make up my mind.
I'm 22, and I've been blind since birth. I've got a slight light perception which is not of much use. I used to have a great problem with eye-pressing until my mid teens when finally I consciously started getting rid of it. I've almost succeeded, still this might happen once or twice a day.
I've never liked sunglasses. The first attempt was when I was 6, my mum thought this would prevent me from poking my eyes, but it didn't. So when after a few months I accidentally broke the sunglasses this didn't arise until when I got 17 or so.
I still don't really enjoy wearing them. I didn't like the first pair, so recently bought another one, still I somehow feel like i'm burdened.
Although I might seem more handsome, since I have a slight perception of light, I enjoy walking a street towards the sun, looking straight at it. On another hand, although there certainly are some norms, I guess in this instance attractivenes is rather a subjective thing defined by the individual I'm interacting with. Another point is when I'm wearing sunglasses, I'm constantly being asked by strangers why I lost my sight and whether I am really unable to see anything at all. I'm getting tired of these questions and assuming that if people saw my eyes, I wouldn't get these enquiries. Yet when visiting a state organisation or another either official or high status place, my appearance might seem more relevant and probably I'd come across as a more confident person. I don't know, though. Apart from my mother's and former partially sighted classmates' remarks I look better, I haven't gotten anything else. When I'm wearing sunglasses I feel quite uncomfortable with them, and during a sunny day I wish to keep them away. But when I'm outdoors without them, I recall these remarks I look better in sunglasses and this lessens my confidence.
So, what do you think, guys? Maybe a good idea would be to combine this depending on circumstances? I do this way, I.E. I might go outdoors wearing or without them depending on my mood. Or should I search for sunglasses which fit me the best? Or do you think I should just let it go and that's other people's problem? I do know I've got rather a low self confidence and it comes not only from being blind, but as since this autumn I'm going to be engaged in outdoor activities much more, I'd like to know different opinions and finally make up my mind.
razzretina 3 points 3y ago
I resisted sunglasses a lot too when I first started wearing them, but they do more than just make you look cool. They’re good protection for your eyes in case you run into something with your head. Since you’re going to be outdoors more, you might want that protection. And if it keeps you from poking your eyes, that’s good too; my teachers got me to stop doing that when I was younger because putting your fingers in your eyes can lead to infections. As for enjoying the sun, you still can! Just practice feeling it on your face and arms and soaking into your clothes; once you master that you can tell what direction you’re facing which is useful and also a great trick to show sighted people. :D As far as the questions, you’ll get those no matter what and probably start coming up with some quick answers to give people. I find I’m more confident with glasses on too and sometimes a little bit more confidence goes a long way.
Tl;dr: I recommend wearing sunglasses if you can get used to them! :) Find a comfortable pair you like and rock that look!
Tl;dr: I recommend wearing sunglasses if you can get used to them! :) Find a comfortable pair you like and rock that look!
All-Sided [OP] 2 points 3y ago
Thanks. Well, to me, staring at the sun for a few seconds is a whole different thing than just soaking it with the rest of my face. Still I guess I could stop by a lawn, take my sunglasses off and enjoy it, although this takes more time than just walking.
I do know all these things about getting an infection into my eyes and so on. Everybody kept trying, but that was useless untill I firmly decided to stop doing that myself.
These were some more thoughts and concerns. I'm interested whether you've dealt with them.
I do know all these things about getting an infection into my eyes and so on. Everybody kept trying, but that was useless untill I firmly decided to stop doing that myself.
These were some more thoughts and concerns. I'm interested whether you've dealt with them.
razzretina 2 points 3y ago
To be fair, I still have the habit of picking at my mouth despite having gotten several minor infections, and I feel that eye poking, at least for me, is kind of the same. I think I stopped because I had a teacher who would physically pull my hands away and she told me that constantly poking at my eyes would make them sink into my head and become deformed. I don't know how true that is and the eye I used to mess with most is a bit shrunken, but it made me stop, heh. Also the way I used to polke at my eyes really hurt. I know it looks unpleasant to sighted people and it can upset them; maybe you can save poking you're eyes for home the way I do picking at my mouth. :D Not the best solution, but it's probably a bit healthier and it could help with your confidence.
For looking into the sun, going somewhere special to do it sounds like a good idea to me. Wearing sunglasses most of the time outside your home is really a safety and confidence thing it sounds like, but that doesn't mean you can never enjoy looking at the sun again. Wearing them might keep you from being too distracted trying to look at it while you're on the move.
For looking into the sun, going somewhere special to do it sounds like a good idea to me. Wearing sunglasses most of the time outside your home is really a safety and confidence thing it sounds like, but that doesn't mean you can never enjoy looking at the sun again. Wearing them might keep you from being too distracted trying to look at it while you're on the move.
adrienneE49 2 points 3y ago
I recently decided to start wearing sunglasses. I never used to, because of all the questions. But I still have a little light perception, and found out that if I don’t wear sunglasses I could lose the little sight I have.
But I feel that if you don’t want to, you shouldn’t wear them. It’s all up to you. And you shouldn’t let people make you feel insecure about your preferences
But I feel that if you don’t want to, you shouldn’t wear them. It’s all up to you. And you shouldn’t let people make you feel insecure about your preferences
AmAsabat 2 points 3y ago
I wear dark glasses all the time time when I'm not at home or in my office. Its good visual clue to people that I'm blind and makes it easier.
I also have scarring across my face from when I lost my eyes so the glasses help hide that.
I also have scarring across my face from when I lost my eyes so the glasses help hide that.
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