I am posting for the first time ever without glasses or contacts, and it feels great! Yippee!

On Tuesday, I went back to my eye doctor to get my new contact lenses for the vision correction system. They are rigid, gas-permeable lenses that I sleep in overnight. The first two nights, I didn't sleep very well because first, I felt like I had grit under my eyelids, and second, because I was afraid that the lenses would fall out. (They didn't fall out and they are now so comfortable, I hardly know I have them in.) Wed morning, I put my glasses on as usual and everything was a little blurry for both distance and up close. But I put my contacts in and went off to work. Thursday morning, same thing. By Friday, neither my contacts nor my glasses helped at all, and I could see quite clearly for distance. Went to Target and picked up a pair of cheap reading glasses so I could at least read. Yesterday and today, I didn't even need them. I was able to read today with no eye strain, and can read everything on the computer just fine.

Sorry for going on about this, but I've been wearing glasses for 20 some years, and contacts for a little over 10. Being able to see without either is exciting!! And, in case you didn't notice, I'm ecstatic!!!!!

Did you have cataract surgery or lasik? Whatever...this is wonderful...as I type with my reading glasses on...LOL!

I had neither. This is relatively new and was just approved last Oct. I will wear the contact lenses every night to sleep in. I wasn't brave enough to try the lasik! This system is reversible - as soon as I stop wearing the contacts every night. Best results come in 2-3 weeks and then stay that way as long as I sleep in the contacts.

Wow! I haven't heard of this...how wonderful!

I wish I were as brave as you to undergo an eye procedure, Yonuh. I have been wearing glasses since I was 8. A cumbersome thing. I am glad you have done away with it now.

I've never heard of this before either. Really amazing! I'm so happy for you Yonuh.

Have you ladies read about a new invention to help blind people see? That is incredible too. They can actually see through their tongue. Sensors on the tongue are connected to the brain as well, which can send images to the brain. That really blew me through a loop.

Well, bite my eye...times they sure are changing...

Chick you always make me chuckle out loud. The Cat never get's your 'eye'...tee hee

Having recently gotten Lasik, I understand how amazing it is to not need glasses anymore. Good for you!

How much did it cost for the lenses? Is it something insurance would cover?