hyperreality

Dad has often mentioned that when he first got eyeglasses he was surprised to see that trees had discrete leaves; I never found that to be a big deal.

But now I sometimes find that blades of grass stand out with unnatural vividness. I wonder whether it’s because contacts can give a more accurate correction (because their position is less variable) or because, with this lateral bifocal arrangement, the contrast between sharp and blur is always subconsciously present.

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One Response to hyperreality

  1. mmk says:

    I found watching movies in a theatre to be rather different with contact lenses. Something about the field of vision that I had underestimated…

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