If you’re having trouble deciding whether to get glasses or contact lenses, you’re not alone. It can be tough to decide which option is better for you. In today’s post, we will compare glasses and contact lenses and help you decide which option is best for you. There’s no right or wrong answer, but we can explain the considerations when making this decision.
Glasses
In Australia, the average person spends $316 on a pair of glasses. This includes the cost of the frames and lenses. If you need to update your prescription regularly, this cost can add up quickly. Glasses are also not always convenient; they can be easy to lose and break, and they can fog up in cold weather or when you’re sweating.
On the plus side, glasses don’t require much maintenance once you have them. You also don’t have to worry about them falling out or getting lost. You simply put the glasses on whenever you need them without having to mess around with your eyes or worry about lenses.
Contact Lenses
According to the latest estimates, around 680,000 Australians wear contact lenses. This number has been steadily increasing over the last few years as more and more people are discovering the benefits of contacts…but what are these benefits?
Contacts are more convenient than glasses in many ways. First of all, you can take them off whenever you want and they’re very easy to carry around with you. You can also wear them for any type of activity without having to worry about them falling off or getting in the way. While they sometimes fall out, this is a rare occurrence these days (especially as their design improves). Once they’re in, they tend to stay in all day.
Another benefit of contact lenses is that they don’t fog up in cold weather as glasses do. They also don’t get steamed up when you’re cooking or in the shower. And, you don’t have to worry about them getting splashed with water.
Contacts also allow you to change prescription strength more easily. For example, if you need glasses for reading but not for distance, you can get a contact lens for each eye with a different prescription. This is called a bifocal contact lens.
There are some drawbacks to contacts, however. They require more care than glasses. You have to clean and disinfect them every day. And, you have to be careful not to lose them. Contact lenses also aren’t recommended for kids until they’re at least eight years old. If you get squeamish about touching your eyes, contacts probably aren’t for you.
Choosing Between Glasses and Contact Lenses
So, which is better – glasses or contact lenses? The bottom line is that there’s no one right answer when it comes to glasses vs contact lenses. The best answer for you depends on your individual needs and preferences. Talk to extremely knowledgeable eye doctors to find out which option is right for you.
As we’ve seen, there are pros and cons to both options. If you’re still trying to decide, here are a few things to keep in mind:
- Glasses are usually less expensive than contact lenses, especially if you don’t need special features like anti-reflective coating.
- Contact lenses give you a wider field of vision than glasses, and they don’t fog up in cold weather.
- Glasses are easier to care for than contact lenses, which require daily
