What to choose - corrective glasses or contact lenses?

Visual impairment does not have to limit our life activities. Today's optical market offers many solutions to correct vision with corrective glasses, contact lenses or use both interchangeably. What are the advantages and disadvantages of the different ways of correcting vision?

Visual defect may be congenital or appear with the passage of time. To properly correct vision defects, the following factors should be taken into account: health and lifestyle, age, size of the defect and individual preferences. A professional optician will help you decide on the right solution, selecting both contact lenses and glasses.

Advantages of the glasses

Long gone are the days of limited choice of frames and heavy lenses causing wearing glasses to be treated like a sentence. Nowadays, the wealth of frame designs can be stunning. Prada eyeglasses, Dolce & Gabbana eyeglasses, Giorgio Armani eyeglasses - admirers of the world's fashion brands can today easily select frames signed with the names of their favorite designers.The undoubted advantage of eyeglasses is that they can be worn by anyone, regardless of age, the size of the visual defect or the state of health. Corrective lenses are now specially ground to weigh as little as possible. They may also have additional coatings:

- anti-reflective, which improves visual contrast and lens clarity - especially recommended for people who work a lot in front of a monitor;

- Photochromic - darkening when exposed to UV rays - ideal for people with sun-sensitive eyes;

- Polarized - used to protect the eyes from the sun's rays, especially recommended when driving a car.

Glasses are definitely "simpler to use" than contact lenses. They do not require special care liquids, putting them on is simple and the cost of purchase is one-time only.

Disadvantages of eyeglasses

Wearing glasses also has weaknesses that can discourage their use. It can be annoying to have the glass evaporate when the ambient temperature changes or get splashed in the rain or snow. Eyeglasses are quite uncomfortable during intense workouts and for active sports people. They form a barrier between the world and the eyes that causes discomfort in daily life.

Advantages of contact lenses

People who feel uncomfortable wearing glasses can choose vision-correcting contact lenses. Super lightweight and almost imperceptible, contact lenses move with the eyeball. This makes seeing the world natural and unlimited. Not intimidated by temperature changes, snow or rain. Ideal for sports training.

Disadvantages of contact lenses

When deciding on contact lenses, it is worth remembering that they are not recommended for everyone. May irritate sensitive and infection-prone eyes. Regular special care is also necessary, and thus the ongoing cost of buying liquids and containers for storing contact lenses. Also, be sure to replace regularly. Contact lenses worn longer than the manufacturer's recommended time will cause visual discomfort, as well as infections. What kind of vision correction method to choose for yourself remains a matter of individual choice. The solution recommended by most doctors and opticians is the interchangeable use of glasses for daytime work and reading in the evenings, and contact lenses in situations that require more freedom.