I started to wear glasses since I was 25 and it is part of who I am. I don't see them as an inconvenience, but a necessity and it's like wearing a hat. I tried contact lenses at that age too, but I found it was too much a burden to clean and uncomfortable when working very long hours. I am scared of this kind of surgery and had never considered it. Glasses are fine. Thank you for the post that explains everything about the risks.