Glasses or Lenses?: Need glasses or contact lenses? Read it and decide for yourself!

 Wearing glasses or using contact lenses? This question may bother many people who are visually impaired. Both have their limitations. Here is the information you need to decide which is your preference (Glasses or Lenses).

If you have eye power, the question that often bothers you is whether to wear glasses or contact lenses? Whichever of the two is chosen, it is true that its main purpose is to correct vision. But it's not enough to accompany… Kosaru! Both have their limitations. Isn't the choice based on many factors like how heavy on the pocket, what is comfortable, what are the preferences of the wearer, and whether it fits the lifestyle? Along with all these, the question of what is good for eye health becomes important. Which is better between these two (Glasses or Lenses)?

the glasses

Eyeglasses, which have been correcting everyone's vision for centuries, are no-brainers. Regularly went to the ophthalmologist for check-up and checked the eye power. If the existing glasses need to be changed, the doctor will prescribe it. If Kannada is changed accordingly, nothing else needs to be done. Kannada glass requires no more maintenance than wiping it clean. It is not only a cure for visual impairment but can also provide protection from dust, sun and harmful rays. In particular, some advanced photochromic glasses can block 100 percent of UV rays. No other lens can do this. Eyeglasses can also make a fashion statement if they choose beautiful frames that flatter their face. Also, when wearing glasses is a must, sometimes it can create a problem. For example, glasses become cumbersome when physical activities like playing, running etc. are important. Glasses are a hindrance in arts like dancing and acting. Thus even the glasses which are supposed to be the user's friend sometimes fail.

Contact lens

It has no history of centuries, it is of modern age. Tailor-made for today's diverse needs and changes. It relieves the burden of glasses and preserves the beauty of the face. Be it social events like weddings, christenings, physical activities like games, running, cultural events like dance-acting - whatever the occasion, the use of contact lenses is appropriate. The lens does not blur like the glass of the glasses when the atmosphere is high in humidity or when wearing a mask. So functionally it also scores higher than the glasses. There are some other benefits of using contact lenses. The field of vision is much wider in the lens than in the case of glasses. Also accuracy and clarity are high. Contact lenses can improve visual acuity more than glasses, especially for people with severe astigmatism. Most importantly, it can be used without revealing the presence of visual impairment.

First Published on Vistara News.