Contact lenses vs Glasses

I am extremely nearsighted and have astigmatism (common with nearsightedness). I wear and have been wearing contacts for years -- started with hard lens, now wear extended-wear disposables. They do not correct my vision to 20/20 nor do they correct my astigmatism, but I can function normally. I hate glasses. As with anything, there are certain disadvantages with contacts. Bottom line: Abuse your contacts, abuse your eyes. Simple as that. In a perfect world, my eyes are checked once a year for prescription changes, etc. Sometimes, I let it go longer than that. oops! Which is better depends on the individual. I prefer contact lenses.

My doctor prescribed me a brand where it allows more oxygen to flow into the lens to prevent dry eye. I think the safer kinds are the disposable ones which are used for 30 days maximum because the extended wear contacts can be worn for up to a year - less hassle, but more build up in the lens. At least with the disposable ones, you can have fresh ones every month. I prefer contact lenses because I feel irritated by the glasses. I can't lie down properly without removing them and constant feeling of them on my face, makes me uncomfortable. What I do is I wear contact lenses during the day, and as soon as I get home, I immediately remove them and wear glasses around the house. I think the key to using contact lenses is proper usage. There are dangers to using contact lenses but you just have to be really careful and mindful. My contact lenses can be worn overnight, but I don't practice that. My doctor also advised that as much as possible, even if the lens allows for overnight wear, avoid it.