Glasses wearers and Rides

[Gem_Woody]

Hey guys,

I was wondering if any of my fellow glasses wearers could let me know what its like to go on rides (especially at Universal where I understand you have to lock your bags away).
Usually when I go to theme parks in the UK I will remove my glasses right before I get on a ride and put them in my bag. Will I be able to do the same in Florida? I hate not being able to see when I get on/off a ride.
Does anyone just hold their glasses on a ride or put them in a pocket?
Obviously contacts are a good option but I wont want to wear them all day every day. Also I don't know if you can wear contacts while riding fast rides?!

Thanks

[RobertWestwood]

Originally Posted by Gem_Woody

Hey guys,

I was wondering if any of my fellow glasses wearers could let me know what its like to go on rides (especially at Universal where I understand you have to lock your bags away).
Usually when I go to theme parks in the UK I will remove my glasses right before I get on a ride and put them in my bag. Will I be able to do the same in Florida? I hate not being able to see when I get on/off a ride.
Does anyone just hold their glasses on a ride or put them in a pocket?
Obviously contacts are a good option but I wont want to wear them all day every day. Also I don't know if you can wear contacts while riding fast rides?!

Thanks

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There are lockers next to the rides in universal where you cannot take on a bag, but if you struggle to read without glasses, I would not recommend leaving them in the locker, as some require a fingerprint to open and some a pin number.

I always wear a strap of some sort on my glasses which I tighten just before riding, there are literally thousands of styles to choose from.

The only time I've ever felt wary of loosing them without a strap though was on Kraken in SeaWorld. Even the Hulk didn't cause any problem

[Gem_Woody]

To be fair, my eyesight isn't that bad but I just feel a bit uneasy without them! Oh ok, so you usually wear them on all the rides? Maybe I'll consider getting a strap then. In Disneyland Paris, I managed to keep mine on while riding space mountain.

[DisneyDaffodil]

I don't rides coasters that go upside down but do ride fast rides such as TOT, Forbidden Journey, Dr Dooms Fearfall, Big Thunder Mountain etc.
I always keep my glasses on and have never had a problem with them. Just as well as I can barely see without them 😀

[BevS97]

I've never taken mine off yet and they have been fine on everything I've ridden.

[eeyoremad]

I wear contacts now but I never had a problem with wearing my glasses on rides.

[Gem_Woody]

That's good to know, thanks guys

[Disney Newbie]

My brother never had a problem but on duelling dragons at universal his prescription sunglasses flew off. He said he felt them going but couldn't grab them. They were riding the front row though this might have helped.

[Enchanted-nadi]

I've never taken my glasses off for a ride personally , in all my 12 trips to all Orlando parks . I don't go on very extreme rides tho like loops

[maudyhill]

LOL just picture this... not long ago collected my new glasses... to my DD despair I threw my head about to see if they'd fall off.
she said mother what are you doing... I'm making sure they won't fall off ready for all those rides... she shook head and rolled eyes...

Always keep mine on , go on mostly everything although this year will be my first hulk ride