I had glasses for about 10 years, then last Christmas I got lasik and it was one of the best decisions I've made. My eyes were 20/15 the day after surgery and have since slipped to 20/20 but seem to have settled there. Either way its great being able to go through my day without worrying about glasses or contacts.
There is a muscle that contracts and expands your eye bits to let you focus on different distances. It needs exercise just like anything else. When you get old this muscle naturally becomes less flexible which is why many people need glasses in their 40s and 50s. Don't work in a dark room. Having something to look at…