I close my right eye. Blurry. I close my left eye. Clear. "How is this possible", I thought? At every past eye appointment my vision was perfect. Heck, it was better than perfect. What's going on? How is my vision blurry? I couldn't understand. I am a senior in high school, at this point, and always told myself, "I will never wear glasses." When I walk into the chain eye store with my $99 pair of glasses and eye exam coupon, I never intend to use it. I tell the doctor, I want contacts. When I walk out though, what is making my eyesight like an HD TV? Glasses. Full framed, silver, 'made in china' glasses. I lost.
Only six months later, I go back to the same McDonald's of vision correction. I wait in the waiting room for about 10 minutes and then walk back to the exam room. After a few measurements and a check of my prescription, I open the backing to a plastic reservoir. There were the contacts that would free me from those hideous metal frames. That first time it took me an hour to get the contact lenses into my red, wattery, swollen eyes. My eyes were mad at me and I could feel it.
Seven days later, eyes still not very happy with me, I wake up and put on my glasses. This is a victory. I am freed from all of the troubles that contacts caused me. My frames are my friend, ever-present yet reliable. While I've made my choice, I am curious to see what everyone else thinks. There are those that prefer glasses for their style and health. Then there are those who swear by their invisible alternative. Well, what really is better? Glasses or contacts?
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