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I'm just wondering, if you have bad eyes can you skip glasses and go straight into contact lenses?
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Not recommended: Even if you choose to use contact lenses as your primary means of correcting your vision, you need to have a pair of glasses as well. This is because there are situations in which you cannot wear your contacts, and you must have a back-up. The glasses do not need to be new or even the best prescription, but usable so you can safely drive and work.
Answered 8/27/2013
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