There has been much debate concerning whether glasses are better than contacts or if contacts are better glasses? So which is it? Both have pros and both have cons.
Glasses Pros
Glasses are easily removed. If you are feeling tired and need to lay your head down, the glasses can be taken in off in a second. There is no hassle that comes along, you remove them and you’re done.
Glasses can be fashionable. Many people enjoy getting to pick out their style of glasses, and some even have numerous pairs.
Glasses are very affordable. Most people assume that glasses come at a high price considering you have to pay for the frame and the lenses separately, but in reality glasses can be very reasonably priced, excluding designer frames which cost quite a bit more.
Glasses Cons
Many people do not like the way they look in glasses, despite the fact that there are so many styles. Many think that glasses make them look unattractive and opt for contacts.
With glasses there is a possibility that you will lose peripheral vision because the glasses do not go on the side of your head. Some may find it annoying to constantly have to turn their head to see something they would not normally need to turn and see if they had good vision.
Some people think that glasses are uncomfortable. Some are distracted by having something on their face at all times, while others find the extra weight that the glasses put on their face is annoying.
Contacts Pros
Contacts do not limit your vision. Your eyesight is the same as it would be if you did not have to wear any kind of corrective lenses. This also helps some people who have headaches because of their vision, by not making their eyes strain as much as they would with glasses.
People look exactly the same as they would if they had no contacts, except of course if they have colored contacts.
There will never be a glare in the contacts and the contacts will never fog up. This is one of the biggest complains with glasses, and with contacts, these problems do not exist.
Contacts Cons
Contacts take much more maintenance than glasses. Most contacts need to be taken out daily and then rinsed and then put into solution, and glasses do not require any of this.
Contacts can be difficult to put in. Most people get used to putting their contacts in, and after a certain amount of time it becomes very easy but there are some people who can never get the hang of it.
Contacts can be a hassle even when they are in your eyes. Often something such as an eyelash can get in the contact and cause pain and it can be hard to fix if you do not have access to solution.
So which one is better? Both have benefits, but both have disadvantages. There is no one thing that is better, it depends on the individual. No matter what choice you make, there will be things you will have to deal with that you would rather not have to. A lot of people choose to get both, but most people have one that they prefer over the other. Before making a choice, you should consider the pros and cons of each and decide which you think would fit you best.
Reference
“Contact Versus Glasses: The Inside Scoop On Your Vision,” www.eyedoctorguide.com/contact_glasses/contact-glasses.html
