Sorry to hear your eyesight is deteriorating, but I suppose it does generally happen that way with age.

These will be my first pair. (sort of, had some briefly when I was 5) Quite a small prescription but everyone says it should be a noticeable difference. From what I've been told I should be prepared for things looking wonky for a week or two when I first use them though.

Strangely, I prefer the idea of glasses over contacts even if they were an option.

I think people generally either hate or love how they look in glasses. Certainly know friends on both ends of that spectrum.