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Title: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Abighugeappl on February 27, 2013, 08:55:47 PM

So I've just been diagnosed with having short sighted vision.
My main questions are:
How much can this affect playing cricket?
And will I need to wear glasses/contacts for playing? (unfortunately the optician said I shouldn't need to but I've noticed how bad it is when batting recently)

Cheers

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Chad on February 27, 2013, 09:01:41 PM

I would never bat or bowl without my glasses or contacts. I can't tell you how it would affect your cricket, as I had my glasses when I was 10 and I only started cricket about 3 years afterwards. One thing I will say is get a pair which don't slip easily and use them for cricket. Also depends on how old you are, but maybe look to get some contacts as well, as I find I am slightly more comfortable playing cricket without glasses!

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Abighugeappl on February 27, 2013, 09:13:06 PM

I think I'm going to have to net with my glasses and see how I get on and then go from there.
I know it could be rust, but the past 2 nets Ive had, I've batted shockingly. Not a touch on last year.

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Binsy on February 27, 2013, 09:23:26 PM

I have shortsightedness also and have found the best way to train is to replicate in nets what you will experience in the game situation. So for me, that means wearing contacts at all training / nets sessions as that's what I wear in games. I found if I wore my glasses on a sunny day and had a long-ish innings, my glasses got affected by the sweat and became off-putting. Would recommend lens all the way if required.

Or just get the laser surgery!

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Buzz on February 27, 2013, 09:25:19 PM

batting in glasses is no big deal.

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Jagminder on February 27, 2013, 09:46:35 PM

I bat/bowl/field in glasses. no biggie.
Takes few sessions to get used to - I even got prescriptions on my Oakleys.
Never felt it as a burden.

Jag. 

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Abighugeappl on February 27, 2013, 09:53:26 PM

Yeah I'm not too worried about playing in glasses.

Jag, how much did prescription Oakleys set you back?

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: toenails97 on February 27, 2013, 09:56:38 PM

Quote from: Abighugeappl on February 27, 2013, 09:53:26 PM

Yeah I'm not too worried about playing in glasses.

Jag, how much did prescription Oakleys set you back?

Prescription lenses with my adidas evil eye sunglasses set me back around £180

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Abighugeappl on February 27, 2013, 09:57:19 PM

Oh wow  :o

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: tim2000s on February 28, 2013, 08:58:10 AM

I find bowling in glasses uncomfortable, so wear contacts.

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Simmy on February 28, 2013, 09:01:54 AM

Quote from: Buzz on February 27, 2013, 09:25:19 PM

batting in glasses is no big deal.

after years of refusing to wear my glasses

i do it :) seeing the ball for the full 22 yards rather than the last 10 is defo better for me lol

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: ACM0608 on February 28, 2013, 09:03:26 AM

I wear contacts for matches as wicketkeeping with glasses I find a real pain taking the helmet on and off when standing up. Batting with glasses is fine though and I do this at nets.

Title: Re: Short-Sighted'ness '
Post by: Simmy on February 28, 2013, 09:05:37 AM

i should get contacts really..

my team mates think am stupid keeping in glasses with no lid