I'm another odd one out. I'm 56 and never had any type of glasses or contacts. I'm slightly near-sighted (20-30 I think) and do not need glasses to read or drive.
In 1965 at 10 years old, my parents (both teachers) were convinced I needed glasses (both sisters and brother wore glasses then). They took me to the eye doctor and he proclaimed I NEEDED glasses and would ALWAYS need glasses to do anything. They purchased glasses and I tried them. They improved things at a distance ever so slightly, but fortunately the frames were much to small and hurt like hell. After wearing the glasses for a hour, my eyes hurt too. I did not wear them after the second day!
I'm convinced many (not necessary most) kids are put into glasses too soon and their eyes simply get "lazy".
A friend is a identical twin with a story about the same, except her twin wears glasses since she cooperated and wore her's as a kid, but my friend did not and at last report is still not wearing glasses.
