Thanks, I'll also be keeping an eye on this thread.
I am very short sighted.
Last time I had my eyes tested and new lenses was at least 15 years ago.

It took more than 4 opticians and frequent trips back and forth to collect new lenses over a couple of months
before the last one finally got the prescription right.

My mid to long distance eyesight has remained stable since that last prescription.

But my near distance sight has noticeably deteriorated in the last 5 years of advancing middle age.

I now have to take my glasses off to read anything within arms length,
holding reading material right up close to my face;
or perch my specs so far down on the end of my nose
they're at risk of falling off and shattering.

I also seriously don't trust the younger generation of opticians
to do a good job.