I am also near-sighted, but correct it by wearing one contact for distance. I learned early I could not do decorative painting with the one contact in. I've got really good up close vision. It is so nice to drive, do yard work, etc. without glasses sliding down my nose. But again I take it out when I do paper piecing or anything other than a straight 1/4" stitch. So if your problem is only seeing far away.........check out this option.