Contacts or Glasses
You may choose to wear glasses or contact lenses for vision correction this is a personal preferences for the wearer, further down we discuss Advantages and Disadvantages of both.
Even lifestyle choice, comfort, convenience, budget and aesthetics should all factor into your decision.
Before deciding between contacts and glasses, keep in mind that one is not necessarily better than the other; each has its pros and cons in terms of vision, ease of use and eye health.
Glasses offer benefits over contact lenses. They require very little cleaning and maintenance, you don't need to touch your eyes to wear them decreasing your risk for eye infections, and glasses are cheaper than contact lenses in the long run since they don't need to be replaced as often.
Glasses also can act as an extension of your personality and make a great fashion statement also.
Contact lenses have many advantages over glasses. Contacts sit directly on your eye, so vision, particularly peripheral vision, is unobstructed.
You can participate in sports and outdoor activities without fear of eyeglasses slipping in the way, falling off or breaking. You can even change the color of your eyes with color contact lenses.
So which are better for your particular needs and lifestyle, glasses or contact lens?
Advantages and disadvantages of each type of eyewear to help you choose.
Contact Lenses Advantages
✔ Contacts conform to the curvature of your eye, providing a wider field of view and causing less vision distortions and obstructions than eyeglasses. ✔ Contact lenses don't get in the way when playing sports and exercising. ✔ Contact lenses won't clash with what you're wearing. ✔ Contacts typically aren't affected by weather conditions and won't fog up in cold weather like glasses. ✔ If you want to see how you would look with a different eye color, you can experiment with color contact lenses. You can even purchase special-effect contacts to match your Halloween or fancy dress costume! ✔ Some contact lenses can reshape your cornea while you sleep. Overnight orthokeratology (Ortho-k) temporarily corrects myopia, so you can see clearly the next day without the need for glasses or contacts.
Contact Lenses Disadvantages
✖ People have trouble applying a contact len to their eyes. ✖ Contacts reduce the amount of oxygen reaching your eye and thus can cause or increase the severity of dry eye syndrome. ✖ If you work at a computer often, wearing contact lenses will likely contribute to symptoms of computer vision. ✖ Contacts require proper lens care and lens case cleaning each day, to avoid potentially serious eye infections. If you can't commit to the care and recommended replacement cycle of your contacts, daily disposables would be your best choice. ✖ If you accidentally fall asleep while wearing contacts, your eyes typically will be dry, gritty, red and irritated when you wake.
Glasses Advantages
✔ Wearing glasses reduces the need to touch your eyes, which in turn reduces the likelihood of irritating your eyes or developing an eye infection. ✔ If you have dry or sensitive eyes, glasses won't exacerbate the problem like contact lenses can. ✔ Eyeglasses generally are cheaper than contact lenses over the long term. You don't need to replace glasses as often and if your prescription changes over time, you may be able to keep your current frames and just replace the lenses. ✔ Frames are fashionable and can speak volumes about your personality and style the look of your glasses can make a statement about your personality. ✔ Glasses offer protection from environmental factors such as wind, dust and debris.
Eyeglasses Disadvantages
✖ Eyeglasses usually sit about 12mm (about a half inch) from your eyes, so peripheral vision can be distorted. Many people also report difficulty focusing on objects and blurry vision when they first start wearing glasses or change prescriptions. ✖ Some people don't like how they look in glasses and feel it detracts from their facial aesthetics or hides their features. ✖ If you have a strong prescription, the edges of your lenses may be thick and unappealing. ✖ Eyeglasses can be affected by the elements your vision can be obstructed or blurred by rain collecting on your lenses or when they fog up in cold weather. ✖ Some frames can add pressure on your nose and behind your ears, leading to headaches, redness and general discomfort.
