The health and lifestyle benefits of wearing contact lenses
If you’re new to contact lenses or are a glasses wearer preparing to make the switch, you may still be wondering whether they are right for you. Deciding on whether to opt for contact lenses really does depend on the health needs of your eyes, as well as your lifestyle and your optician will advise you on your lens options. But to help you get a clearer picture before you make your final choice, here are our five top reasons why contact lenses will benefit you:
Wearing contact lenses is so easy
Contact lenses are not only convenient, but they’re really easy to wear.
Once you quickly get the hang of inserting your lenses, you’ll totally appreciate their ‘pop in and go’ wearability. And, unlike glasses, which can feel a little heavy on the bridge of your nose, contact lenses are so light you can forget you’re wearing them as you go about your day.
There’s no need to worry about smears or scratches either. As long as you follow the care instructions for wearing contact lenses, they will stay clear and smudge-free.
And, of course, it is just as easy to choose and order contact lenses as it is to wear them with the number of online sites such as Pure Optical available.
Clearer vision
While glasses allow you to see clearly, they only work with your frontal view, meaning you can get distorted or blocked peripheral vision when you look beyond the frames. But when wearing contact lenses, you get all-round clear vision and you’ll always see things in sharp focus, whichever way you look!
As contact lenses sit directly on the curvature of your eye, they move with your eyes to continually correct your vision for a totally natural and unobstructed view.
Long-lasting comfort
Whether you opt for daily disposables or reusable lenses, contacts are comfortable to wear and eliminate irritations you may experience with glasses, such as nose pinching or rubbing against your ears.
And once in, you can forget about them for the day, unlike glasses which you may frequently need to remove and clean.
Contacts don’t create any uncomfortable glare either as they sit directly on your eyes so are a good choice if you spend a lot of time at a computer.
Great for an active life
Lightweight and unobtrusive, contact lenses are the perfect choice for people on the go as they really do let you work, rest and play!
Unlike glasses, which can slip and potentially break, wearing contact lenses during sports and physical activities is great as they are designed to stay securely in place.
Unlike glasses, contact lenses are all-weather so they won’t fog up when the temperature changes or be affected by sweat or rain. Some contact lenses can also offer some UV protection if you like to spend a lot of time outdoors. And, as they are worn directly on the eye, wearing contact lenses does not interfere with any sporting gear such as helmets or goggles you may have to wear.
Works with your individual style
There’s no denying that glasses can look cool, enhancing your features and framing your face. And if you want to make a style statement, there are some really funky frame designs to choose from.
But where contact lenses have the edge is that they are not obvious so you can let your own style shine through, whatever makeup or outfit you wear.
And if you do fancy shaking up your look, you can always opt for contact lenses which safely change your eye colour temporarily for a dramatic and eye-catching statement!
Image credit:
Photo by Ej Agumbay on Unsplash