I've worn glasses since 4th grade. Very near sighted and hard lens contacts were killer. once my prescription got so bad the dr. said I could wear soft lenses and toric ones I switched and I never wear glasses. About 5 years ago I started using the "cheater" glasses for reading. Dr. was able to correct my vision where I were one lens for far away and a toric one for close work. Works fantastic!! No cheaters and I can read highway signs about a mile away. No lasik for me- I would still need glasses as I have a bad astigmatism and very nearsighted.