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?