Thread: anybody wear eyeglasses? limited vision...

I ran into this problem as soon as I started shaving with a straight, and still don't have a good solution for it. If i shave with my glasses on, the parts of my vision not covered by glasses give me issues when i'm trying to shave sideburns and the corner of the chin under the ears... and my vision's bad enough that if i take my glasses off, i can't see hardly anything i'm doing, at least not well enough to trust myself holding a razor to my skin. i've worn contacts for shaving a couple times, which is fine, but it's kind of a pain since i don't ever wear contacts, they usually bother me so i just take them out after i'm done shaving.
Anybody else have this issue?

I had this same problem when I used to shave at the gym. One day I forgot to pack my glasses in my gym gear and had to shave with almost blind blury vision. I found that not only could I do it, but the shave felt great. Don't use your eyes to guage the pressure of blade on skin, but use the sensation in your skin itself. Once you try you will be amazed at how well you can do it.

I use light reading glasses to see up close. I have to rest the right nose piece on the bridge of my nose before going WTG on the left side. Difference in eyes, I think. Going ATG, no problems. Right side, no problems either. I think I am subconsiencly fearing to cut my ear starting WTG as I shave with a rotation of many different lengths. My lenses are small and I feel with larger lenses it would be non-issue. I want to look like Harrison Ford, not Pee-wee Herman! Maybe Pee Wee knows something? Nah!

I use fairly considerable bi-focals, but I rarely even look anymore.

Originally Posted by ace

I use fairly considerable bi-focals, but I rarely even look anymore.

Great Idea! Perfect Shave, EVERY Time!!

I have bi-focals and I've learned to shave mostly by feel. As both ndw76 and ace both said, once you get used to it, it's surprisingly easy.

I suppose that after many years of straight shaving, as with anything, other senses take over vision. Feel is an increasing factor in any manual effort as more experience pervades. As one has experience, it soon becomes "natural" and is done more by feel.

My vision is so bad my thinking gets foggy when I take my glasses off!

My vision is over 20/600 without the glasses I couldn't find the sink let alone my shaving brush and razor. The thought of shaving without my glasses gives me the chills!

Its only an issue when shaving right next to my glasses everything else is fine. I kinda line up the blade, then go by braille and God's good grace!

I use "cheaters" to analyze my blade, or bevel. Great magnification.

Originally Posted by KindestCutOfAll

My vision is so bad my thinking gets foggy when I take my glasses off!

My vision is over 20/600 without the glasses I couldn't find the sink let alone my shaving brush and razor. The thought of shaving without my glasses gives me the chills!

Its only an issue when shaving right next to my glasses everything else is fine. I kinda line up the blade, then go by braille and God's good grace!

You. Sir, are a wedge man! Seriously, try propping the glasses all over the nose to get a bit of view. it works! You also might want to try some strong, big reading glasses for shaving purposes.