Glasses on rides?

[JVig]

Sort of a weird question, but....

I frequently wear contacts, but sometimes I just don't feel like jabbing my finger into my eye at 6:30 am. If I choose to wear my glasses, will they stay on my face if I ride something like Space Mountain?

 

[Mousemommy1]

Sort of a weird question, but....

I frequently wear contacts, but sometimes I just don't feel like jabbing my finger into my eye at 6:30 am. If I choose to wear my glasses, will they stay on my face if I ride something like Space Mountain?

The only ride I take my glasses off for is Rock n' Roller Coaster. They are fine on everything else (including Space Mountain).

 

[ghtx]

They most probably won't fall off your face, unless you usually have trouble with glasses falling off your face (in which case you should have your glasses adjusted).

The ride I would worry the most about is Kali River Rapids, where waterfalls are literally raining down on your face. Also, of course, don't wear then on waterslides at the waterparks.

 

[michiml03]

We never take our glasses off for any of the rides.

 

[chartle]

Even though its doubtful they would come off, my oldest son and I both wear straps just for piece of mind.

 

[JVig]

Thanks all!!! I will probably wear contacts most days, but its nice to have the option. This eases my mind.

 

[RMulieri]

I would wear a strap on them.I lost glasses on Space mtn so it is possible they can come off and honestly not worth the risk of losing them

 

[JVig]

I would wear a strap on them.I lost glasses on Space mtn so it is possible they can come off and honestly not worth the risk of losing them

Hmmm. I'll get a strap - I would hate to lose them.

 

[ilanakan]

In the past I've been on space mountain with glasses. They almost fell off, and it made the ride very unpleasant.

Next time I rode without glasses (stashed them away), but because I had a high number, I couldn't see anything, and did not enjoy it at all.

I just had my eyes operated on, and now don't need glasses anymore. Finally, I'll be able to enjoy the ride...

So, if possible, my recomendation is wear your lenses .

Have a great time...

 

[SDSorority]

Sort of a weird question, but....

I frequently wear contacts, but sometimes I just don't feel like jabbing my finger into my eye at 6:30 am. If I choose to wear my glasses, will they stay on my face if I ride something like Space Mountain?

I wear glasses on every ride. Never take them off, never had to. (I like to be able to see )

 

[mouselike-harrier]

I wear glasses on every ride. Never take them off, never had to. (I like to be able to see )

Me too! Unfortunately I found out that I can't wear my contacts anymore and have not had a problem with glasses, even on Everest.

 

[BrianL]

I use a sport strap because I would see nothing without my glasses. On a standard coaster that's fine, but at Disney, theming is everything. Most Disney rides do not seem to be turbulent enough to lose my glasses, but why risk it?

 

[angierae]

DD18 can't see at all without her glasses, so losing them would pretty much grind our vacation to a halt until we could replace them, so she always wears a sport strap, on everything.

 

[tinkfan160]

Before I had contacts I always took them off, mainly because I was a worry-wart. My dad, however, wears his on everything including Rockin Rollercoaster and never had any problems. I must say though that this last trip with contacts was a lot more enjoyable because I could actually see things!

 

[freckles04]

I can't stand contacts and wear glasses all the time. (Guess I could afford Lasik surgery if we didn't go to WDW...haha) I took them off for Rockn Rollercoaster and it's a good thing too as DS lost his phone from his pocket on that ride! But I left them on for everything else and had no trouble.

 

[Srbright]

Even though its doubtful they would come off, my oldest son and I both wear straps just for piece of mind.

We do as well. DS has 10+ in both eyes and his glasses are HEAVY. Even though he looks a bit off with the strap we make him wear it.

Stacy

 

[Cherinva]

I've never had a problem with my glasses, but if it's something concerning you, then I would get the straps that hook on your frames.

 

[epcotty]

Hm, I took off my sunglasses for Splash Mountain but I guess that probably wasn't necessary. I always will sit on my hat though

 

[tink1978]

The only ride I have ever had my glasses fall off of was Tower of Terror, luckily I found them on the floor right by my feet afterward or I would be blind and had to have spend a lot of money for new ones! It has happened twice. Now, I just take them off and hold them.

 

[superdisneydork]

Sort of a weird question, but....

I frequently wear contacts, but sometimes I just don't feel like jabbing my finger into my eye at 6:30 am. If I choose to wear my glasses, will they stay on my face if I ride something like Space Mountain?

As a fellow contacts wearer (in fact, roller coasters are what we made me switch) might I recommend you look in to something like the Acuvue Oasys style lenses? If you can get your prescription in those, they're approved for sleeping in for up to a week. I use them all the time, I take them out on Fridays, wear glasses for a day and put new ones in Sunday. It's very easy to time them so you have one pair for the whole trip, and you could probably get a trial pair from your doctor right before your trip. If they bother you just toss them and wear glasses or your regular lenses.

I have not ever tried to take my glasses on coasters, too expensive a gamble for me if I need them replaced abruptly on vacation. Without them or contacts I'm completely uselessly blind!

Matt