Sympathies mate.
Only slightly shortsighted but was enough to be annoying and couldn't drive so was very happy at about 18 to get contact lenses wore them for donkey's years, in fact "overwore" them as in the end my left eye couldn't take them any more. (The old fashioned "hard" sort. Sooooo easy to use!)
So had to wear specs until my ageing eyes decided I would need reading glasses but my distance vision improved, which in fact is great!
Until the cataracts started to build up.
Go £5k saved up to get them done when I need it. Might get them done in Frogland where it might be cheaper.