Eyeglasses Vs. Contact Lenses

Choosing between contact lenses and conventional eyeglasses usually comes down to a matter of personal preference. For people who are new to prescription eyewear, this can be a difficult choice, though. Often, they have little to no direct knowledge of either option, and this can lead to confusion. Luckily, an easy-to-read comparison can help with that choice.

  
Advantages of Contact Lenses:

• Contacts will conform to your eye’s natural curvature. This means that they create less distortions in your field of vision than traditional glasses.
• They are invisible to others.
• Weather does not affect them. Coming in from the cold will not fog them up, and rain does not affect them either.
• Being lighter than traditional glasses can reduce some kinds of physical strain related to wear.
• Cosmetic enhancements allow contact wearers to change the color of their eyes if they so desire.

 Advantages of Eyeglasses:

• Eyeglasses do not require you to touch your eyes. This can be an important consideration if you are prone to eye irritation, including dry eyes.
• Over time, they tend to be less expensive than contact lenses, since prescription changes only require changing out lenses.
• Well-cared-for glasses also have a longer life expectancy than contact lenses do.
• Frames can make a fashion statement, express personal style, and accessorize outfits.
• Glasses can also offer limited environmental protection by blocking wind and debris.

 It is also worth stating that the choice between contact lenses and eyeglasses does not need to be an either/or choice. There is always the option to use one or the other most of the time, and switching between the two as necessary. In fact, most optometrists recommend that patients who use contacts keep a pair of prescription eyeglasses on hand in case of emergencies.

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