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I've been nearsighted for a decade and have and allergies in 2 of 4 seasons as well.
I recommend having both contacts and glasses so that you can switch depending on the situation. I wear contacts when I want to look nicer (glasses don't suit me well), when I want to work out, or when it would be inconvenient for my glasses to fall off or for a small child to grab them. I wear glasses when I'm sick, traveling long distances, or having a lazy day at home. It's really nice to be able to switch.
I'm not sure what over the counter allergy meds there are in Germany, but have you tried all the available ones for at least a few weeks? I took fexofenadine and found it didn't work well, then I took loratidine and it worked, but my eyes, nose, and throat were constantly dry, so I was chugging water and peeing all the time, which was annoying, and my contacts would hurt my eyes due to the dryness. I eventually switched to ceterizine and have had no problems, it Just Works™ for me.
Also, regarding contacts, IMO you should just spring for the 1-day contacts. I used 2 week contacts for years -- fiddling with the disinfectant, having the contacts get less comfortable toward the end, the stress of trying not to drop one because they're expensive, all of that sucked. 1-day contacts are pricier per day, but if you drop one you can just shrug, and you're putting something new and sterile in your eye each time.
I'm convinced. Will look into getting 1-day lenses. Thanks.
Yep. Tried all the ones the pharmacy offers. Found none that worked reliably. They all seem to kinda maybe do something for the first week or so but it might also just be the placebo effect and and then the allergenes just win.
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