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Should I wear Glasses or not
November 21, 2011
12:00 pm
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For every day use I wear varifocals, however for Badminton I usually discard them and accept that I wont see the shuttle quite as clearly.

 

The problem I have with wearing any type of glasses is when the shuttle is high, because I am watching the shuttle over the top of my glasses and then for a split second as the shuttle falls into my vision through the glasses I see 2 shuttles which is very off-putting.

 

So any suggestions or experiences, I haven't tried contacts and I'm not too sure that they are sensible for racket sports anyway. 

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Andy

November 21, 2011
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Andy
 
This is a good question. What I would suggest is you contact your optician and ask them what they recommend. I know of a lot of players who use contact lenses and love them. These days you can buy soft contact lenses which are a lot safer for sport.
 
Let me know what your optician has to say on the subject please.
 
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November 29, 2011
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I wear (soft) contacts and have no trouble with them. I've tried playing with glasses, but can't seem to adjust to them as the glasses bounce around when I'm moving.

 

If you want to wear glasses, perhaps you get a non-varifocal lens–the shuttle is large enough (and far enough away from you) that you won't need the correction that you would for reading small print. I'm assuming you're seeing 2 shuttles due to the shifting focus of the varifocal lenses; check with your optician if regular lenses for nearsightedness would also have this issue.

November 29, 2011
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When I was 18 I needed a pair of glasses ( -1.5 cylinder) but at that point I had been playing badminton for 6 years already. Personally, I detest wearing my glasses while playing badminton. I have a couple of soft daily disposable contacts here and they work great, but they can start to really dry out your eyes after a while. The first couple of times I used contacts my reaction was along the lines of “holy crap, I can see everything!”. If you can get used to contacts, they can really be helpful.

My advice would be try out contacts and see whether you prefer playing with contacts or without.  

January 2, 2012
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I also have varifocals – they don't fall off or move and I don't see two shuttlecocks.  If I were playing more competitively then I would go down the contact lens route.  I used to wear contact when I played rugby and they are, without doubt, brilliant.  The best thing is the peripheral vision – something you lose with glasses.

I don't have a great tear film so they can dry up – but if I am only wearing them for a couple of hours then it is no problem.  One point though, if you have varifocals then you will need to discuss the best compromise with your optician as I believe you cannot get variable contacts – the usual solution being a different prescription for each eye (i.e. one for close and one for distance – apparently the brain adapts quite quickly).

January 4, 2012
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The best thing you can do is consult the expert. in this case it has to be your personal optician who can suggest the correct remedy for you.

 

Good topic.

 

Paul

January 24, 2012
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I used to wear contact lenses but now I have had laser surgery on my eyes.

 

It is the best thing I have ever done and makes me enjoy all sports and other recreational activies way more than I ever did before.

 

Not sure if laser treatment is applicable to yourself but if it is, I would wholeheartedly recommend it.

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