I've been wearing glasses ever since mid-seventh grade or so. I can easily recall adjusting to them. Constantly losing them, forgetting to put them on as I start my day, or the headaches they caused my eyes at the start. All in all, it took some time to get used to it.

But, ultimately earlier this year I found myself pondering exactly what I should do as far as my eye care in the long term. As I write this article, I'm 19 years old, turning 20 in just over a month. I'm very likely going to have a lot more years left on this earth, and I should really start considering my options for eye care. So it boiled down to 3 options. Contact, Glasses, or getting Lasik eye surgery.

I'm naturally a nervous guy. I get anxious about all sorts of things. And, I was a bit nervous about constantly poking my eyes in the attempt just for good eye care. On my first day of trying to put in my contacts, I recall making a handful of jokes about needing an eyepatch in case I did it so wrong I was forever blind. An over exaggeration, obviously.

My eyes were red, and tears were running down my cheek in less than half an hour. But alas, I was successful. I got my contacts in. Now, the hard part was getting out. In all fairness, that was very likely the easiest part. After another short eye exam to see how they were adjusting, I was on my way, ready to start using them in a more of my everyday life.

Regardless, It was getting easier. A lot easier in fact. I didn't make any of the "rookie" mistakes like leaving them in when I shower or sleep. At times it was really easy getting them in and out, other times I found myself struggling for nearly half an hour just to get one in. At other times, it got harder getting them out. My eyes getting all sorts of red, and tears forming quickly as I tried to force the contact into the corner of my eye.

All in all. It's been a little bit of a struggle trying to adjust to these. But it's not as bad as I imagined it could have been. But I like the contacts, they are a nice change of pace compared to having to wear glasses every day for the past 6 or so years.

But, I suppose my only real concern with the contacts now? After I've adjusted that is... Is losing or breaking them. If I do, it's definitely a good thing that I always have my back glasses.