Contact Lenses Vs. Eyeglasses

[natured]

Hello my dear G@Gers I am back again with another remarkable Topic that concerns most of us.

IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR EYES

Don’t forget, that your eyes are one of the most treasured organs of your body, so we need to appreciate and cherish them every day.

The famous optical instrument is loosing it’s importance lately, people prefer commodity and they just don’t want anything on their face anymore. So in this case people started to get rid of glasses and decided to go for contact lenses instead.

What even are contact lenses?

Source Lentico

Just like normal eyeglasses, contact lenses provide a safe and effective way to correct vision when used with proper supervision and close attention to hygiene.

However there are different misinterpretations about contact lenses even nowadays, and this fact can sometimes preclude many people from giving them a try. The most important thing you should know is that contact lenses are very safe to wear.

Contact lenses are used to correct the same conditions that eyeglasses correct such as:

Myopia (nearsightedness)
Hyperopia (farsightedness)
Astigmatism (distorted vision)
Presbyopia (need for bifocals)

(Source: Umkelleoggeye.org)

So are contact lenses safe?

The latest innovations in eye engineering science make contact lenses exceedingly safe and as long as you follow a thorough eye care routine, you should encounter no problems at all.

Most lenses are now made of silicone hydrogel which allows a higher level of oxygen to reach the cornea.

Contact lenses are great for active people

For people that enjoy sports, contact lenses offer the most efficient solution for eye-wear. Many famous Athletes wear contact lenses. Contact lenses don’t move around when your head moves, meaning you won’t have to worry about them falling out and potentially breaking. They also won’t interfere with safety gear such as helmets, caps and googles and so on.

Let's face it, most sports are impossible to practice with actual eyeglasses.

Contact lenses barely escape from the eye socket and on the uncommonly rare occasion when they do (usually if a wearer rubs their eyes too hard), they’re very difficult to break. For those who live an active lifestyle, contact lenses are most certainly way more optimal than glasses.

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You don't have to adjust on style

You have the freedom to choose from a wide range of glasses to suit your face shape, because, trust me, wearing eyeglasses with sunglasses on top is not cute at all. ( I’ve been there and I am sure I’m not the only one so don’t laugh at me) In this case, people who wear glasses have to opt for light reactive lenses to protect their eyes from UV rays. Not are they only expensive, but they don’t come in the versatile and fashionable range that sunglasses do. (If you are a sunglass freak like me you will understand)

In some cases glasses can certainly complement your look, but they can also get in the way, particularly if you wear eye makeup.

Contact lenses can be demanded even for the most specific of prescriptions, there is a wide range of lenses on the market nowadays for vision correction.

Conclusion : Life is just easier

It's easier to face the world when you have nothing on your way, it’s easier to kiss, it’s easier to ride a roller coaster without worrying for them to fall off, you don’t have to deal with lense glare next time you take a selfie and the list goes on.

Did I miss something ?

Add your thoughts on the comments as usual, let me know which one do you prefere and why?

I wish you all the best

Truly yours

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[ivbnlknfru]

I wear them always, I didn't start to need glasses until I reached 50. I strained reading a d things were getting fuzzy. I have a active job and glasses always get in the way, I end up breaking them or they get scratches and fog up. The are a huge hindrance for me. I reluctantly tried contacts about 2 years ago. It took a while to get used to putting them in and taking them out... now i love having them. I wear multifocals so everything is clear close up and far away... amazing

[natured]

I am glad to hear they worked out for you, looks like you are already a pro when it comes to lenses. Have a blessed day and thank you for reading

[ivbnlknfru]

Thank you, its so much better when your active, i don't mind the glass when reading at home...😊

[clampfan101]

I can definitely understand why people would want them, but I’m perfectly fine with my glasses. I’m uncomfortable with the idea of putting anything in my eyes regardless of all this, and being short sighted they sound easy to loose... As for girls, I think the right style of glasses can look super cute or sexy.

[natured]

Obviously that is true, some people do rock in glasses, and yes most people have this fear of loosing them but it's the opposite, they become YOUR EYE as whole, most even forget they are wearing them because they are really comfortable

[clampfan101]

Right, but I need to take them out at least when sleeping and showering, correct?

[natured]

yes it is recommended to take them off while sleeping, but there are also contact lenses that allow you to keep them on even while sleeping, thus should always be clarified with a specialist though.

[clampfan101]

What do you think of my glasses?

[spuitkaas]

I've had glasses since I was 6 years old. I've been wearing contacts since I was 12. Now I wear 90% of the time contacts and 10% glasses. I can't get used to the feeling of glasses resting on my nose. Also I hate the fogging.
Also I have pretty bad myopia and I feel like glasses make my eyes look smaller (I have - 4) so I prefer the look of contacts most of the time.

[DeeDeeDeVour]

Contact lenses have never been prescribed to me. All I need are reading glasses which I hardly use unless I'm reading fine print in not so well-lit places. I'm blessed to still have overall good health at my age. Good myTake @natured. Thank you for sharing.

[SirenDep]

You could have added some more details, apart from the basic stuff. My myopia is 11-12, so my glasses are distorting my eyes, making them look small. my eyes are my best feature, though. and my face looks like it cuts off, an optical illusion. they are so heavy they hurt my nose, and when I get sweaty they slide down. Pushing the glasses back all the time is not a good look. Also, if you wear glasses, you have to see through the center of the lenses, otherwise your eyes strain to see and they start to burn and hurt! going to the sea in glasses or running is especially awful. but if you're not a teenager, the doctor won't prescibe contact lenses. I got mine at 15. the reason is it may hurt the eyes, and also you have to be responsible, wash the hands and take them off at night to avoid infections. Also, you can get them in colour.

[Sbgirl]

I don't wear glasses or contacts - but I just wanted to make aware that wearingly contacts excessively can damage your eyes. Wearing contacts when you're out and about is fine, but many people choose to wear glasses at home and give their eyes a break and its important. My boyfriend used to only wear his contacts - from about 6am through to 11pm everyday roughly for years. He had an eye test and was told if he carried on he could potentially cause some damage. Balancing both seems like a good idea :)

[Unit1]

That's really cute.
I got myself a laser eye surgery instead (LASIK) just in December 2019 and it was one of the best decisions I made in my life. Now I can see as clear as an Eagle.

This is LASIK in just 10 minutes for each eye

In the long run LASIK is much more cost effective and extremely convenient than contact lenses (which is why I skipped the contact lenses part altogether). It's done and done and you forget about your problems with myopia.

[SirenDep]

my myopia is 11-12 and I was denied lasic. Doctor said if he dug too much with the laser to correct myopia, it would be dangerous. if he dug too little I'd still have 3-4 degrees so why go through with it?

[Unit1]

@SirenDep That is quite unfortunate.

[slatyb]

What you missed -- over the long term getting Lasik is cheaper and more convenient than wearing contacts. No more annual eye exams, no contacts to buy, no glasses to buy to wear when you aren't wearing contacts.

I've been happily wearing contacts for years, but for a younger person it would probably make more sense to just get the laser treatment.

[Unit1]

I second this!

[SirenDep]

but I have 11-12 degrees and lasic won't work on me

[mattym11]

Glasses on a women can be sexy as hell, especially when they use them as a aid. Good thing about contacts is that you can change eye colour, but for me it's glasses. Nice post to, informative which makes a change

[natured]

Yes i completely agree, i have nothing against glasses personally, i wear them only when i drive my car because i have troubles seeing far. But that is it, but if i would need to wear them permanently i would use contacts because glasses are really uncomfortable, maybe because i am too active to wear glasses i will just break them. Yes colored lenses will be my next topic, they are really cool...
Thank you for reading

[mattym11]

I bet you do look good in glasses 😉 . Looking forward to next topic

[Flower7]

Contacts are easier than glasses in the rain because glasses get covered with water and make it hard to see.

If glasses aren't the right size for someone's face, they will slide down their nose and maybe even fall all the way off, which is annoying.

Glasses are very expensive, especially if a person has a very high prescription like I do. If I don't pay for the thin lenses, they would be extremely thick and stick out of the frames. A pair of glasses for me costs over $200 USD.

[lightbulb27]

I've worn them for a long time, work great. but as get older, gets tougher. as can't focus close and distant... the bifocal contact lenses messed up my head. So I wear one weak for close and one strong for distance.

Wish there was a way to fix the vision permanent... not lasers. What did people do before contacts/glasses... run into trees and get eaten by lions?

[Hans222]

Welcome back, good to hear you again :D
I've never liked the idea of contact lenses, seeing people do lots of effort to put them in, get dry eyes and so on...
I wear glasses, and in my hobby (flying, more precisely visually so by looking outside the plane) the "mark 1 eyeball" is your most important asset.
I need my glasses to look in the distance, close by I see normally.

[Dihiya]

i'd rather have my glasses anytime over contact lenses, i started wearing them since i was like 4 years old so i'm used to them to a point were i would unconsciously start pushing up my nose even if i don't have them on, and my face just doesn't feel like my face without them on

[Beta_Wolf]

I tried both, but im not a fan of contacts cuz it actually takes up a lot of work and sometimes just left em in or out for a few days which is not good so i sticked with glasses cuz i like it better and find my hands a little too raw with lesser feeling in my fingers for contacts

[Nik1hil]

"donnika Matteo ti ama"
Am I right..
Nice to see you alive again,
I bet you are glad you didn't deactivated the account

[natured]

YES !! Thank you again for that collaboration, my Matteo was very very very very happy and emotional. No i did not, and i will never deactivate it. I am back and i am sure you will hear more from me. have a wonderful evening

[helva]

I do see better with contact lenses than with glasses as I'm very myopic (-8). But I prefer to wear glasses when cycling because glasses protect against the wind and when driving long hours in an air conditionned car or flying mmy eyes get too dry for feeling comfortable.
Also when I go to swim I wear glasses.

[Reaperbot666]

I’ve wore glasses most of my life. Not really a fan of contact lenses on me at least.

Depending on the person either can look good. Also depends on style they have.

[simplelikeme]

Honestly it really depends on the type of work you do for a living. And to each is its own preference. I myself had Lasik eye surgery. In my line of work glasses always got fogged-up and with contacts because my work was so dirty I was constantly pulling them out and cleaning them. But I think glasses are very sexy on a woman 😊

[UnknownReflection]

I am late so i dont think its relevant to say much 🙈 good take tho and most importanly, i am glad you are back, you have been away for such a long time, i hope everythig is well with you and please be safe with the virus outbreak.

[MissDawn7961]

I have worn both and I prefer to wear reading glasses verses contact lenses ! for at least you can find your glasses where as contact lenses are easy to loose ! thanks

[YourFutureEx]

Contact Lenses Vs. Eyeglasses?
LASIK SURGERY!!!

But I'd like my girl to wear glasses instead cuz it'll feel like I'm simultaneously dating two sexy senoritas.

[blackcyborg]

Is this question meant for girls or guys?

Personally, I couldn't bear contact lenses. Tried them when I was kid and it is so uncomfortable.

Never again...

[ShineDJJ]

I prefer glasses. I've considered getting contacts, but I'm concerned that I would forget to clean them properly and get an eye infection or rush and poke myself.

[Anonymous]

I prefer contacts when they are in. My glasses always seem to be dirty or get wet in the rain