You might also want to ask yourself, "why don't I wear my glassess all
the time?" If it is because you don't want to hassle with them or keep
track of them, contacts solve that propblem. If you don't like the way
you look in glasses, contacts solves that problem. With an Rx of -2.25
you most likely are needing the glasses to drive safely, or at least
pass the DPS minimum standards to get your driver's liscense. Without
your glasses your distance vision is going to be blurry, wether you
notice it or not is up for debate, but I could imagine that you do see
a pretty good improvement with your glasses. Why not enjoy this clear
vision all the time. Also keep in mind that contacts also allow a
greater field of vision. Your peripheral vision is much sharper. They
also don't get dirt and fingerprints like glasses do.

For some reason the general public is worried that they will forever
will need glasses or contacts if they wear them all the time. Or that
with time wearing your glasses makes you need stronger and stronger
prescriptions, making your eyes weaker and weaker. There is really no
evidence to support this, and is generally marketed by people
advertising for LASIK or alternate vision correction through surgery.
While there is evidence that supports the theory that increased near
work, like reading a lot, or working at short distances for several
years (like going to law school, or going to medical school) will
increase the likelyhood that you will be nearsightedness, it doesn't
support the idea that glasses or contact contribute to this trend.

IMHO: Get the contacts, be happy with the convenience, and good vision
that you are already missing out on when you don't wear you glasses.

Yes, it's likely you'll get fond of seeing things that you can't see without
them.

So, what, never go to Oahu or Key West - you might like it?

Your eyes won't change, but your standards might. It's the risk you take. :)

-MT

By dependent I mean "get used to wearing them all the time" so that if I
don't wear them I will miss them even for things I don't currently wear
glasses for like reading, doing the ironing and generally things around the
house.  This is what has happened to my friend who wears contact lenses that
are -2.75 and now she can't do without them, even if she is only in the house
she needs to wear her glasses or contact lenses.

We don't know what you mean by "dependent."

We _do_ know that contacts have no influence on how your myopia progresses.

-MT

I'll definately be trying contacts.  No one here seems to have a view on
whether it's right though that wearing contact will or won't make more
dependent on them (or glasses) which I'm not at the moment. That's my only
concern.

IMNSHO, contacts are more of a hassle, but it was worth it for me.

Glasses don't work well for higher prescriptions.  They are very thick
and heavy, and hurt your nose.  Contacts work well then.  They work just
fine for lower prescriptions also, though.

I would suggest that you try them.  If you find you don't like them, you
can just go back to glasses.

Thanks for the replies. I think my friend means that if I get used to wearing
contacts, assuming I'd wear them all day every day, then I would find it
difficult if I wasn’t able to wear them.  Right now I don’t wear glasses all
the time but I would if I wear contacts. I don’t know whether she means it
would make my eyes worse or I’d just get lazy.

VicTek – I want contacts because I find glasses a hassle.
Odtobe – why do you say mine is “a wonderful Rx for contacts”?
Dan – but you say that contacts help most with a higher prescription

contacts are a great way to go if you are properly fitted and you find
them comfortable.
the idea that you wont be able to go without them is a bit off the
mark.

I want to get contacts but someone said I will get used to wearing them I
won't be able to go without them. My prescription is -2.25 is it common for
people with this prescription to wear contact lenses or do they generally
wait till their prescription is higher?