Advice on wearing glasses for the first time

Glasses have been accepted by all and sundry as the best option available (other than lenses and laser surgery which while being expensive cannot be used till a certain age) to help weak eyes see better. Everyone from children to adults use glasses today. But whatever the age or time may be, anyone wearing glasses for the first time will experience similar things and will have to learn how to deal with them till they pass.
Advice on wearing glasses for the first time can include several things. The most important piece of advice here is that anyone wearing glasses for the first time will experience some headaches in the beginning. This is because the eyes are getting used to seeing differently. This period of adjustment lasts for a short time and can be helped if the wearer gives the eyes a break for short periods of time in the day.. If the headaches continue for more than a couple of days one should visit the doctor to get the prescription checked.
Advice on wearing glasses for the first time also suggests that first time wearers be aware that glasses will change your depth perception, and hence to take care while walking. This is one reason why people who wear glasses for the first time seem to stumble on stairs and bump into things.
Anyone wearing glasses for the first time may also experience some discomfort around the ears and on the bridge of the nose. If this discomfort continues for a long time, then it is suggested that the person get the size of the frames checked and made to fit perfectly on his face without cutting into his skin.
Related to this is that wearing glasses for the first time requires the wearer to spend time on choosing the right frame - one that will suit the face and look attractive. This will add to the confidence levels and help the person wear the new glasses with style.
Glasses need to be taken care of. The wearer must remember to wash them carefully in warm soapy water and wipe with soft flannel. Using tissue paper on the glasses will scratch the lens.
Other advice on wearing glasses for the first time includes the wearer remembering to wear the glasses. Also the person must remember where he has taken them off, and not sit on them!!
Finally, one advice on wearing glasses for the first time is that a first time wearer always feels like everyone is watching him. This isn't true. With all the fashionable glasses available today, one can walk out wearing their glasses with confidence and style!
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