A few weeks ago I had an eye exam, and was starting to consider getting some kind of corrective eye surgery done, but this article gave me pause. What's really

A few weeks ago I had an eye exam, and was starting to consider getting some kind of corrective eye surgery done, but this article gave me pause. What's really so bad about wearing glasses? I've worn either glasses or rigid contact lenses all of my adult life and most of my childhood so I'm used to it. I've adapted to whatever inconveniences and difficulties come from needing vision correction. I know some people who've had the surgery, and who are happy with it, but it's not for me. I find disturbing the casualness that patients and medical practices have approached this kind of eye surgery. The rapidity of the procedure and the short recovery times, makes it easy to forget that this is major elective surgery on a vital organ. There's just too much that can go wrong. Glasses are a bit annoying, but that's the limit of it. I don't want to be reminded everyday how good I had it back when I wore glasses, as I put in eye drops every 15 minutes for the rest of my life, or have to have someone drive me around at night, or whatever else could go wrong. Medical procedures become more refined, safer and less invasive all the time. I'll wait until surgery is a necessity and enjoy the benefits of years of medical advancements between now and when that time comes.