Why Contact Lenses?

May 20
09:24

2011

Jenny Atkins

Jenny Atkins

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The advantages of wearing contact lenses over glasses are endless. Read the article to find out more.

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A lot of people talk about the freedom they experience when they take the leap from glasses to contact lenses.  Initially,Why Contact Lenses? Articles however, many are put off by the idea of having something in their eyes for so many hours at a time. This is understandable. The eyes are, after all, such delicate and vulnerable organs.

But be reassured by the fact that contacts do not damage the eyes and have come a long way recently. There are a lot of contact lenses  have been designed with comfort as a priority and wearers are frequently surprised by how they are able to completely forget they are even there. With the help of your optician you can find the type that best suits your eyes and will be most comfortable for you.   


The thin plastic lenses fit snugly over the cornea and correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism, there is no distortion, and their corrective effect is the closest you can get to natural vision.

As well as having the choice of soft, rigid gas permeable, disposable, or extended wear lenses to correct vision, it goes without saying that contacts have their aesthetic appeal.   Your face is unhampered by the frame of a pair of glasses, and people can see your eyes.  Contacts will not modify your semblance or appearance in the way that glasses can.

But if you do fancy an exciting change, you could choose violet eyes one day or turquoise the next from the range of coloured or tinted contact lenses available.  Also, you won’t be limited by having to stick to prescription only sunglasses.  There is an abundance of inexpensive, stylish non-prescription shades on the market that you can wear whilst wearing contacts.

For lots of good reasons, contacts are the choice of sportspeople and athletes. They offer much greater freedom and comfort and their stability is not affected by physical movements.

When you wear contact lenses your entire field of vision is in focus, including the peripheral vision. This is especially significant in sports and whilst driving, where you need to see as much around you as possible.  Contact lenses move simultaneously with eye movements, resulting in sharper, clearer vision. 

Additionally, there are no irritating obstructions or reflections. You are not constantly aware of the frame, the edge of the lens, the discomfort of a pressure around the ears or over the bridge of the nose, and any distracting reflections from the back of the lens. Those disturbances are simply not there, leaving the wearer freed up to concentrate on the game, the drive, the run, the bike ride or whatever it may be. Plus, contacts won’t ever be affected by the rain or fog up with a change of temperature, or in steamier moments!

Contact lenses can provide a much-improved psychological and physical comfort for users and the freedom to enjoy sporting and other activities unhindered. 

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