How to Choose Between Contacts and Glasses

Many of us have an issue with our eyesight which requires a solution. Dr. Rutkowski is one of the best prescribers of contacts & glasses in Bourbonnais.

Most doctors will ask you to choose between contact lenses and spectacles as they are usually used in the same manner. The difference is one is slightly closer to the eye than the other.

However, the problem arises when you do not know which one to choose. The best way to do so is to look at the advantages and disadvantages of each.

Another way would be to look at certain aspects and based on your evaluation choose which solution is best. You can do so as follows:

Price

Price

The price of getting contacts or glasses will matter significantly. In the long run, contact lenses are substantially more expensive than spectacles.

In the short term, the price of glasses and contact lenses is not that different. However, contact lenses require a lot more maintenance and visits to the doctor which makes them more expensive.

It is also much easier to damage or misplace contact lenses than glasses. Therefore, the more you replace contact lenses, the more you will spend over the course of wearing them.

Risk of Infection

The eyes are the most delicate feature of the human body. One reason why is because they are easily prone to infection.

The risk of infection is higher when wearing contact lenses than when wearing glasses. They are basically lying on top of your eyes so if they are infected, your eyes will also be infected. It is simply a matter of time.

An infection caused by wearing a contact lens can lead to blindness. On the other hand, as long as you clean your glasses and store them in a secure place, the risk of your eyes getting infected is basically nonexistent.

Lifestyle

Your way of life will also determine which solution you choose for a visual disorder. Most of us live sedentary lives and work in offices with limited movement which is ideal for glasses.

Glasses require minimal movement because they are fragile whereas contact lenses allow for freedom of movement since they are almost fused to your eyes which means you can even participate in sports and exercise when wearing them.

If you have an active lifestyle and you want to maintain it, contacts are the best choice. Otherwise, glasses that are easily removable are the way to go.

Appearance

Glasses and contact lenses will influence your appearance though the former is a lot more than the latter. You can make a choice between glasses and contact lenses based on how they will make you look.

Glasses for some people are a fashion statement and are worn as an accessory as well as a visual aid. Therefore, if you want something to add to your appearance, glasses are the way to go.

On the other hand, the only part of your appearance contact lenses change is your eyes. So, if you want to look the same as before, contacts are the better choice.

Once you have looked at the above aspects, it should be easier to choose between glasses and contact lenses.