Many people are faced with the fact that they need some help for their eyes. To make sure that you treat your eyes with the best care, you must make the best decisions. Sometimes, one of the choices that have to be made is whether you wish to wear glasses or contact lenses (you can check out PureOptical for some good ideas).

Today, there is such a variety of glasses styles and contact lenses that it can be quite hard to find. You can even buy glasses online on websites such as DiscountGlasses.com and contact lenses on websites like DiscountContactLenses.com. Both of these sites are worth checking out because they offer a guarantee on low prices, free shipping, and free 365 day returns. Their products are of a great quality and new customers get 20% off their order, which is why you should consider them if you want to buy glasses online.

However, it is important to note that sometimes purchasing glasses or contacts online can be tricky and is not always recommended, which is why you must do your research first very carefully and to always check with a doctor on the products you buy.

If you buy sunglasses or colored contact lenses, which are meant to have just a stylistic effect, you can go for them more easily, but this does not mean that you should not check with a doctor and do your research as sometimes even sunglasses can have a negative impact on your sight.

 

If you want to weigh in the pros and cons of glasses and contacts, it is important to think of a few things.

Firstly, it needs to be said that one is not “better” than the other, they are simply alternatives.

 

 

Glasses

Glasses have the advantage that you can put them on and take them off whenever you need them. Therefore, if you only need glasses on certain occasions, it might be better to go for them. Also, never placing them directly on your eyes means that you won’t end up with infections.

As a disadvantage, glasses can be more uncomfortable than contacts. You will feel them on your nose and ears and they will make certain activities such as sports or running harder.

The third aspect, which relates completely to aesthetics is very volatile, as it depends from case to case. Some people don’t look very good with glasses on, while others wear glasses only to look great. Therefore, if you decide on wearing glasses, you should get a pair that frames your face well. Briefly explained, for a safe bet, you should go for a shape that goes in contrast with your face: people with very round faces should go for square glasses and vice versa.

 

 

Contacts

Contacts have as their main advantage that when you put them on, you will have the most natural view possible, more than glasses can offer. There are no distortions and no frames in sight. Also, contacts never create a flare, which can happen with glasses.

The disadvantage of contact lenses is that they are high maintenance if we compare them to glasses. You need to take them off in the evening, put them on in the morning and make sure you use a special solution to clean them. This makes them less advantageous for people with a lifestyle that is unpredictable and on the run.

Another advantage of contacts is that once you put them on, you won’t lose them. Many people who wear glasses often misplace or lose them. The downside, again, is that if you leave them on for too long, you might get an infection. This is an important aspect to take into consideration, especially for people who travel a lot or who are working a lot.

In conclusion, it can be said that the choice of whether glasses or contacts are better should be made in accordance to your needs. Your lifestyle and personality is probably the best tie breaker between the two. However, to make that decision, you must consider a few things because you want to make sure that you will get the best out of your contacts or glasses.

In the end, you should also make a wise stylistic choice, as the color of your contacts and the color and shape of your glasses can have a tremendous impact on the way you look and on the way you feel about yourself, so always make sure that your choice makes you comfortable and confident.

 

Fraquoh and Franchomme

 

 

 

 

 

Further reading:

6 things to consider when buying glasses

The pros and cons of buying eyeglasses online

Choosing glasses according to your face shape, hair and eye color

Here’s why you should wear quality glasses frames

10 style things you should not share

Wearing glasses to look good: Yes or no?

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