I just found out that I now have to. At 30, I guess it's not that unusual.

I heard I may have to upgrade to bifocals at 45. woopee.

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Jennifer
90 350sdl

I did in the fourth grade...........and have ever since.....Hate them with a passion.

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1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche

Age 30

You guys have it easy. I began in the third grade and have had them ever since.

I'm so used to them that they really don't bother me anymore except when it rains or I'm doing an outdoor activity in the water. But it's no big deal.

I did notice yesterday that I couldn't focus up close on things unless I take them off. I just turned 40 last Friday (yes, April Fool's Day...), so maybe it's just a sign of the times.......

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Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

Age 48. A lot of people refuse to get glasses because it hurts their ego. They would rather walk around half blind,,, but they look good.

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95 SL500 Smoke Silver, Parchment 64K
07 E350 4matic Station Wagon White 34K
02 E320 4Matic Silver/grey 80K
05 F150 Silver 44K

Maybe that's why I keep knocking things over, and bumping into things more lately!

I'm waiting for 50, just so I can add to the list among other age related dysfunction's in need of repair, that'll be next month, I cant wait!

I was one of those people. Not that glasses make me look worse or anything, I just didn't want to admit that I had something else wrong with me. I got my first glasses right after New Years, and they're bi-focals.

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TXBill



Former owner of a few diesel MB cars
1998 Lexus ES 300 In Chicago We Trust

I had to start wearing them since 1st grade (I can't remember how old I was then even though I am 26 now.) and have had to live with it ever since. I am still not comfortable with laser eye surgery. However my eyes don't dry out as fast when driving a boat, or getting a chunk of fresh steamed crab in the eye or getting yelled at by the rangemaster when shooting for not having eye protection...so it's not all bad

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Age 7, severely myopia (nearsighted) not discovered until the teacher found I could not see the blackboard even from the front row.

Age 50, LASIK corrected to within 1.0 diopter in each eye, didn't need glasses to drive, etc... Yipee!

Now, age 55+, need slight correction for night, none for day. Bonus is, being slightly under-corrected, I don't need 'readers' for normal size type...

Jen, 30 onward would be considered normal for reading glasses, it varies from 30 to 50 or so.

Oh, I buy my 'readers' at the Dollar Store, cost $1.00, work just as good as any others.

Best Regards,
Jim

About 45 my arms became too short to be able to read the fine print. Been buying cheapo reading glasses ever since. I'm only up to 1.50 for normal reading (20+ years later), but I keep a pair of 1.75 on the night stand for reading in bed after a long, tiring day. Distance vision is still plenty good and I pass the eye test for a drivers license easily enough.

An observation: The more time spent in front of the computer screen or watching TV, the harder it is to read. Thinking of replacing all TV watching with golf and selling the 'puter....

Cheers,
Wes

48 or 49 I started wearing those cheap readers from the drug stores, with my optometrist approval. He didn't think I needed prescription.
By 50 though, my first real pair, and now bifocals.

Interestingly, I am an IT techie and have spent my entire life reading greenbar (computer paper), monitors and PC's.

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KLK, MCSE

1990 500SL

I was always taught to respect my elders.
I don't have to respect too many people anymore.

40 years old.

Fortunately I am not required to wear them to drive, only if I need to read street signs. I usually only wear them when its dark out, my vision is terrible in the dark. Unfortunately I couldn't get away with a cheap pair of reading glasses since my prescription is -1 in both eyes.

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Ray
1998 Mercedes E320, 200K Miles
2001 Acura 3.2TL, 178K Miles
1992 Chevy Astro, 205K Miles

Howdy All,
First glasses at 10. Had contacts for about 17 years then went back to glasses. At 50 had laser eye surgery. Best thing I have ever done. Use cheap readers for reading.

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Frank X. Morris
17 Kia Niro
08 Jeep Wrangler 4 door unlimited

Around 23, 24... I started to have a hard time reading street signs and street addresses at night.

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Eric, 1983 500 SL

Same here I am near sighted and need to take the glasses off to see things that are really up close......

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Proud owner of ....
1971 280SE W108
1979 300SD W116
1983 300D W123
1975 Ironhead Sportster chopper
1987 GMC 3/4 ton 4X4 Diesel
1989 Honda Civic (Heavily modified)
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Section 609 MVAC Certified
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"He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you." - Friedrich Nietzsche