Life without glasses

When I tell people I'm about to have laser eye surgery, a common response is, 'But glasses suit you.' It's something several people have said now, as if the decision to have my eyes lasered is based purely on looks. It's not.

It's also about being able to wake up in the morning and see without reaching for my specs; it's about knowing I can go out for the day without worrying about taking contact lens refresher drops, my glasses and a lens cloth in case it rains; it's about going for a walk and feeling the wind on my eyes. If you've never had to wear glasses you won't understand any of that.

For me, wearing glasses has always meant I'm the female version of Clarke Kent. I'm only superwoman when I'm wearing my contacts. I tend to wear my hair up more often with the specs on, no matter what the occasion I just never feel 'dressed up' unless I've got my contacts in. And because I can't wear my contacts comfortably for much longer than six hours that means I have to be economical about when I wear them. If I'm going out in the evening I have to be Clarke during the day.

It's human nature to think that changing something we don't like about our lives will make everything better. Getting rid of my glasses may not mean I'm suddenly super confident and able to cope with everything that life throws at me, but it will be one less annoyance for me to worry about.

Fingers crossed it all goes well then.