Your doctor will have you look through various lenses like those in glasses to see which ones give you the best distance vision. Until recently, nearsightedness was almost always corrected with eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, now it can also be corrected by surgery. Generally, you will choose between glasses and contacts, with some advice from your doctor. Both have advantages and disadvantages.
Many people choose contact lenses because they think they look better without glasses.
In addition, contacts may allow better side vision, especially if you need lenses that provide a lot of correction. In recent years, several types of refractive surgery have been used to correct nearsightedness. All these procedures flatten the cornea. If successful, they correct nearsightedness permanently. They have a high success rate when performed properly.