7 reasons you should pick contact lenses over glasses

Thinking of what the benefits are of becoming a contact lens wearer? 

If you need your vision corrected and are usually a spectacle wearer but find that, on occasion, they get in the way, here are our 7 reasons you should consider being fitted with contact lenses and the benefit they can give you. 

But before we get into that, we just wanted to say it is always best for your eyes to have a pair of prescription glasses as well as your contact lenses so you can give your eyes a break from contacts or if you have an eye infection. 

 1 . Contacts are Great for Active People 

Don’t let specs get in the way or hold you back from hitting your personal bests. Whatever your sport, contacts offer the freedom you just don’t get with glasses, no matter how well-fitting they are. Glasses frames can restrict your vision, and as you work up a sweat, you may have to keep adjusting them if they start sliding down your face; then there is the chance of them fogging up after you’ve worked up a sweat. There is also the chance of your glasses becoming damaged if they do fall off during your workout. 

2. Great, Whatever the Weather

We, spectacle wearers, have a battle on our hands regarding the weather. Once again, contacts offer the freedom of clear vision whatever the weather – no more fogging up of your lenses due to quick changes in temperature, such as coming into a warm room from the cold or opening that oven door or wearing face masks.  

Raining outside? It shouldn’t be a problem with contacts as you won’t have to keep wiping your glasses lenses to see clearly!

3. Cheaper and More Flexibility with Sunnies

Talking of the weather, wearing contact lenses during the sunnier months allows you to mix up your sunglass style. Prescription sunglasses are more expensive than non-prescription sunglasses; that’s a given and having prescription sunglasses limits you on the number of sunnies you own. So be free to mix up your sunglass style. Just make sure your sunglasses protect your eyes from harmful UVA & UVB rays – and did you know you can double up on your UV protection for your eyes? Some contact lenses offer UV protection; however, you should not rely on this protection alone and double up. 

4. Suitable for Everyone

Contact lenses have come a long way, and a lens exists for 99% of people. So, whether you are short-sighted, long-sighted, have astigmatism or need a multifocal lens, there are options for you. 

Suffer from dry or have sensitive eyes, yep there is a lens out there for you, too so speak to your optician about your options 

Our final 3 reasons for choosing to become a contact lens wearer are: 

• 5. Lower maintenance – What can be simpler than simply popping a fresh pair of daily disposable lenses in the morning and disposing at night? No more cleaning and having your nose pads, sides, or screws of your specs adjusted at your opticians. 
• 6. They won’t get lost – Ever had that frustration of taking your glasses off, and then they go missing? With contacts, you will never misplace them as they will be in your eyes. 
• 7. No hassle matching your outfit – Whatever your style, with contacts, you won’t have the issue of your specs matching your outfit, so whatever you’re wearing and whatever your style or the occasion, contact lenses can be the perfect solution!

Want to know more about our contact lenses? Check out Superdrug Contact Lenses Online, where you can read more on how to become a contact lens wearer, read our diary of a first-time contact lens wearer and more.