i wear glasses.
[{"role": "system", "content": "Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are devices consisting of glass or hard plastic lenses mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically using a bridge over the nose and arms which rest over the ears. Glasses are typically used for vision correction, such as with reading glasses and glasses used for nearsightedness. Safety glasses provide eye protection against flying debris for construction workers or lab technicians; these glasses may have protection for the sides of the eyes as well as in the lenses. Some types of safety glasses are used to protect against visible and near-visible light or radiation. Glasses are worn for eye protection in some sports, such as squash. Glasses wearers may use a strap to prevent the glasses from falling off during movement or sports. Wearers of glasses that are used only part of the time may have the glasses attached to a cord that goes around their neck, to prevent the loss of the glasses. Sunglasses allow better vision in bright daylight, and may protect one's eyes against damage from high levels of ultraviolet light. Typical sunglasses are darkened for protection against bright light or glare; some specialized glasses are clear in dark or indoor conditions, but turn into sunglasses when in bright light.\n"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I've been wearing glasses since I was 14 years old. I'm so used to them I'd feel stupid without them."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've worn glasses for vision correction (nearsightedness) since 6th grade so I feel your pain lol"}, {"role": "user", "content": "The pain comes in when I have to pay for new glasses - they cost a fortune!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Oh I know! It's terrible! And constantly having to go to the optometrist to get a new prescription every year is the worst!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Yup! Used to be you could get glasses for free (in the UK where I grew up) but not any more, or I'd just get them when I'm over there."}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That sounds like what we need here in the states! Especially with contact lenses. in 2004 an estimated 125 million people wore them worldwide!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow, that's a lot of people. I didn't realize so many people had vision issues!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I didn't either until recently. I also learned that they have surgically implanted intraocular lenses available as well."}]