Formally blind as a bat and now happy as heck for the last 4 years. I found my normally horrible astigmatic vision (long range) was further compromised by needing reading glasses. I was always a contact lens wearer and was not a viable candidate for the bifocal lenses. I then tried reading glasses, progressive glasses and hated them both. It became increasingly frustrating when I also wanted to use sunglasses. I then became corrected via monovision. One contact for short range and one for long range. It worked beautifully for me, with a 3 day acclimation (stoned feeling). Give yourself 3 days. Then, I couldn't wear contacts anymore due to a medical problem. I finally had lasik 4 years ago and it has been the most wonderful experience. I had my lasik correct my vision as monovision as well. The only problem I sometimes have is lying on my right side to watch tv from bed. There are solutions to getting old.