Contact Lenses Help Millions with Visual Impairments

A vast number of people have problems with their eyesight, but problems with vision can easily be remedied by wearing glasses. Many people are encouraged to wear their glasses all day, every day, while others only need to correct their vision while reading a book, watching television or looking at a computer screen.

More and more people nowadays seem to have the need to wear eye glasses, and whether you are long sighted or short sighted, a quick eye test and an evaluation by a local optician will soon have you seeing again clearly.

Many individuals who have worn glasses all of their lives may not appreciate just how difficult it can be to adjust to a life wearing spectacles. For many people, wearing glasses for the first time can be awkward and uncomfortable. As well as feeling different, the perception of society towards people who wear glasses can often make new wearers feel very self-conscious and a perhaps a little bit insecure about the way their new glasses are making them appear.

In effect, glasses are capable of physically correcting any imperfections with the eyes that may result in poor vision. If you suffer from Myopia or as it’s more commonly known as short sightedness, the chances are you will need to wear your glasses constantly to help you see objects that are far away from you.  While glasses are perfect for correcting vision, many people are now choosing to wear contact lenses simply because they are a more cost effective and convenient solution to correct impaired vision.

Glasses are all well and good in the confines of your home or office in the workplace, but if your career means your day to day activities are more physical in nature, then perhaps glasses are not the best thing for you to be wearing. Similarly, if your hobbies see you paying regular visits to the gym or playing a team sports a couple of times a week, glasses are neither convenient nor appropriate and could prove to be a safety hazard if you do have a manual job or lead an active lifestyle outside the realms of work.

Contact lenses offer those who are seriously visually impaired, and even those who are only slightly impaired the chance to live with the restrictions that wearing glasses can sometimes impose. Lenses are an ideal solution for those who have a more active lifestyle and indeed perfect for those who simply do not feel comfortable with a pair of spectacles propped onto their face.

Daily disposable contact lenses are perhaps the most popular visionary aid when it comes to contacts. For one they are very convenient and a cost effective method of improving your eye sight on a daily basis. With no need for overnight storage or additional lubricants, daily disposable contact lenses can be worn, and just as easily discarded at the end of the day.

Other alternative lens types include night and day contact lenses which can be worn comfortably in the eyes for longer periods of time. All lenses that are available on the market today are designed with both functionality and comfort in mind. You can now buy contact lenses that have specially formulated lubricants to help keep your eyes moist all day ensuring maximum comfort and hassle free wearing.

Both glasses and lenses do have their plus and negative points. Some people even find the idea of wearing vision correction lenses a little bit daunting, while others don’t but the number of people switching from glasses to contact lenses has increased dramatically over the last few years, and when you think about the plus points, it’s not difficult to see why.