Yeah but for now its like that but usually when your eye sight is bad it gets gradually worst and worst. That's why glasses and contacts exist, it's to slow down that deterioration (or in some rare cases completly fix your eye sight.)
Contacts are not a pain in the ass at all... I put mine on in 2 minutes and 27 seconds (PB) and I don't even feel them at all. I'm sure you can sacrifice 5 minutes in your day to put them on and off :S.
Anyways, it's your choice but I think you should check your eyes. I've never thought of opticians that way though lol. Come to think of it, it's possible that they'll sell you glasses for the heck of making money. :P But still, if you know your eyes are bad then test them. If it doesn't affect your life at all then its your choice but usually it gets worst.
Or like Arco said, maybe your friends a mutant.