I wear my glasses since I was 7 and am very used to them. Now I am no longer just VERY shortsighted but also longsighted as well, so I have these glasses with the sliding thingie- no idea how to express it in English.

In addition there is a cataract developping which means I will need surgery one day.

I noticed that most of these methods get better and easier all the time- a lot of development has happened here in the last 20 years or ten years. So I guess if I wait a little longer it may be easier and less problematic.

On the other hand I agree with everyone who is afraid. I am soooo nervous. I can't look at them when they take blood from my finger. I can close my eyes quicker than any photographic lens when the doc tries to look into them. I don't allow the dentist to inspect my teeth without local anesthesia (well, nearly) And if I didn't need any glasses I definitely needed a new nose as everyone would see how long the old one is