How many of you wearing contact lenses ? what about glasses??
455150
i get my contacts from Sam's Club (part of wal-mart). And i get nice brand of  contacts (acuvue 2) for like half that my optomotrist charges.
337033
Your vision doesn't always correspond exactly to the power of your contacts.  And it doesn't really matter because the contacts correct you to 20/20 or better.  The only time it matters is when you can't be corrected to 20/20 with glasses or contacts.  I'm also a -4.25 and I know that without my contacts I can just make out the big E at the top of the eye chart (that's 20/400).
820455
I don't think you should be wearing contacts.. at least temporarily.\n\nI used to wear contacts then decided to get lasik.  I am fair skinned and blue eyed and wearing contacts for so long I had a lot of blood vessels growing in my eyes and I could never find comfortable lenses.  The doctor told me to drink lots of water and wear glasses for 6 months before being fit enough to have lasik.\n\nContacts are evil if you start to wear them young.\nI started in 7th grade and am 24 now.  Treat your eyes good.
728593
i actually tried that before when i wasnt wearing my contacts....and yes you can see better if you squint really hard...its pretty neat u should try it sometime and see for yourself!
1019843
I wore contact lenses while surfing.  You can do it, but you have to be very careful and be prepared to lose them.\n\nGood Luck
1133767
There isn't a solution for glasses and contacts besides surgery. \nGlasses were really annoying when I first got them 8 years ago, and they are still sometimes annoying..\nIn winters, the glasses get misty in winter when I go inside a building or when I try to drink tea/coffee (and when I am skiing..).\nOther than that, it's fine. I got used to it now, and it became part of me. In fact, it's more annoying to not be able to see anything than wearing glasses itself being annoying.\n\nDon't worry.. you will get used to it.
536952
I wore contact lenses for 31 1/2 years and tri-focal glasses for 10 years.  My vision was 20/1000!!!!! I had lasik surgery last September and found it to be a miracle!!!! My vision is 20/25 and I can read things I was not able to read since I was a small child!  There are NO aftereffects whatsoever.  This procedure does not last a lifetime, and will necessitate further procedures (depending on the original-blade or bladeless surgery) and maybe that is where the silliness of causing blindness in old age comes from.  I would SERIOUSLY consider a consultation.  They are usually free and will answer all of the questions YOU have.  In the long run, it is a small price to pay for sight!
1165833
I know that this may sound stupid, but do you wear glasses, if not, have you had your eyes tested recently?
216545
Not yet.  It's very popular in glasses right now, so I'm sure there's a company somewhere trying to figure out how to get it to work in contacts.
967256
People who wear glasses are the best-looking people on earth. I should know. I wear them.
183660
It's perfectly fine to do that (as long as the contacts don't have any power and your glasses are up-to-date).  Just be sure that you're taking proper care of the contacts (cleaning them correctly, not overwearing them, etc).
323102
I don't like to wear mine, either. However, since I use my computer as much as I do, and I also worked at Verizon, where I was on a computer for 8+ hours a day, my vision has gotten worse. There are many different styles of glasses you can get. Some have barely any frames, and they aren't as noticeable as the ones with full frames. I have a pair of them, and I like them much better. I can't wear my contacts, either, because I have allergies. My eyes get really irritated when I wear them. It does take time to get used to wearing them, but I think you will find that you can get frames that will compliment your face. Good Luck!
801873
I've been wearing contacts for 13 years.  I've never changed contacts monthly.  I normally wear them for  4 months before changing them out.. I've never gotten raging eye infections and my vision hasn't gotten worse in 8 years.  As long as your contacts are comfortable, untorn and cloudy-free, I say go for it! These days contacts are made so much better than in the old days.  They don't tear as much or get cloudy.  As long as you are using a good cleaning solution, I'd say you're fine.  Contacts are much too expensive to change bi-weekly or monthly.  Mine are $40 for 6 and they last me a year!
497571
I think you're asking why after age 35 people need glasses.  Around the age of 40 (a little earlier for some people and later for others), the lens of the eye basically loses its elasticity.  In younger people, the lens changes shape to help you focus at different distances.  When the lens gets stiffer, it can't focus at closer distances so people need reading glasses to help them see up close.
119721
The last answer was absolutely right.  Legally, you cannot buy a contact lens without a prescription.  Contact lenses are medical devices that must be fit by an eye doctor, even if you've worn them before.  There is a reason that the prescription expires and that is essentially to make you see your eye doctor (so he/she can make sure that the contacts aren't damaging your eyes).
97389
Contact lenses are great for a short term solution. I've worn glasses for half of my life. I went from glasses to contacts, but now, I'm back to glasses. The contacts just irriate my eyes now. For a permanent solution, I say go with the laser. Its costly, but well worth it in the end.
914261
Please DO NOT wear your contact lenses in either eye if even one of your eye is red.\n\nIt is again not possible to wear contacts in only one eye as this will affect your stereopsis and u may land up having confusions and very very annoying vision esp while driving when u need a lot of concentration.\n\nIf your eyes are red, discontinue the lenses and consult your doctor immediately\n\nZubin J\nOptometrist