@miraz Yeah, went through the contact phase twice (even to disposables) but, stopped wearing them because they get too dry in aircon. I believe they do graduated contacts but it’s not worth the expense to try them out.

One thing I love about the Silhouettes is that though my world is now fuzzy round the edges – where the lens stops – I don’t have a ‘frame’ around what I see. It’s fuzzy, but unbounded.

Mind you, now I write about it, I realise that there is an edge of ‘bright’.

I wore contact lenses for a decade or so, until my eyes rejected them. That was back in my twenties. I remember that thrill, and surprise, of being able to see *everything*, all the way to the edge of my vision. It was a bit overwhelming at first.

I do find your choice of frames interesting, since it’s so opposite to mine. For the last ten years, I’ve always chosen relatively robust, rectangular, usually plastic frames, in part because they seem to survive the wear and tear of daily use better. Also, my myopic vision is bad enough that opticians have told me that frameless designs like the Silhouettes aren’t even feasible for me because the thick lenses I require (even with high-index) don’t really work physically in that setup. Maybe the Silhouettes are better, and thus pricier.

I just ordered two new sets of frames, both rectangular and fairly heavy, again similar in style to what I’ve been wearing for years. My daughter has come to prefer that type as well.

It only makes sense that something so important is a very personal choice for anyone.

It may be around 5 years that I’ve had this pair, so even if it were ‘normal’ wear and tear I can’t complain.

These are absolutely the best frames I’ve ever had.