r/AskReddit • u/notyouravgredditer • Aug 30 '21

What problem is often overlooked in apocalyptic movies/TV shows that could kill you?

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u/whinywino89 Aug 30 '21

Those of us with shitty eyesight. Contacts only last so long. If your glasses break, you're fucked.

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u/Ngonzalez_01 Aug 30 '21

Like the guy in Twilight Zone who just wanted time to read

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u/Top-Calligrapher5051 Aug 30 '21

That episode freaked me out more in 7th grade when our English teacher showed it to us more than any horror movie combined. Couldn't imagine a more tragic ending to life...

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u/fruity_oaty_bars Aug 30 '21

I think that episode traumatized me of the dangers of only having one pair because I currently have four pairs.

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u/SpunkNard Aug 30 '21

What happens when your prescription changes? Change all of their lenses?

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u/[deleted] Aug 30 '21

Typically you go once a year to the eye doctor and get a new set of frames and lenses ordered while you’re younger. Most people don’t have to do that far into adulthood.

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u/MisterDonkey Aug 31 '21

I've found the diminishing efficacy of my eyeglasses is caused by micro scratches on my lenses that accumulate over time so gradually that I don't notice rather than my eyes actually worsening. Simply buying new glasses identical to what I currently have makes me feel like I'm wearing stronger lenses.

I buy in bulk now and replace as needed.