I tried contacts, but my eyes just felt irritated and dry all the time, so now I just treat glasses like jewlry and get interesting frames. I do still have contacts, but only wear them for scuba diving. I'm pretty blind without the glasses.
The first time I tried to get contacts, the doctor gave me the hard lenses. I almost passed out trying to put those things in. I have soft lenses and they work great for me. My mom couldn't stand them though. I have a self esteem issue. Glasses made me uncomfortable.