high_jinx, you know who else tried to convince his friends to do things they didn't want to do? Hitler.
You'll burn in hell for this thread. After, of course, you're put to death by the State of Texas for being the author.
To actually contribute, I'm very interested to hear what he has to say in response. My vision isn't great (about 80/20) and I have a slight astigmatism to go along with my nearsightedness. I've thought about it a lot over the years and am still waiting to see if there are any long-term effects before I jump in.