Why You Should Wear Contacts

By Author: Bonny Kominek
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Deciding whether contact lenses are right for can feel like a daunting task, whether you''ve just started needing them or you''ve been wearing glasses your whole life. Many people have qualms ? maybe it''s the idea of putting them in that puts you off, or perhaps you simply believe them to be costly or vain.

There are a lot of ideas about wearing contact-lens out there but unfortunately, a lot of them are myths. Here are some of those main myths, debunked:

- They hurt. Eyes vary in shape and size - there''s no ''one size fits all'' option. A good optician will encourage you to try on a range of lenses and test them out for a length of time. There are different types to suit different lifestyles ? hard, soft or disposable ? meaning you should be able to find a pair you are comfortable wearing. It''s really a case of trying on different sorts of contact lenses until you find one that works for you.

- They''re expensive. The cost of lenses depends on what sort of contacts you wear - daily disposables are pricier than monthlies but if you buy in bulk, you''ll get a better deal. As more people wear contact ...
... lenses and technology progresses, so contact lenses have gotten cheaper and when you think about the price of a new pair of glasses frames and lenses, they''ll generally work out to be similar prices.

- They''re vain. The versatility of contacts ? for example, having the ability to change to change your eye colour ? could draw accusations of vanity but even the most adamant spectacle wearer cares about what they look like to some degree ? is vanity in this case necessarily a bad thing? However, realistically, so many people wear contact lenses it''s unlikely anyone will really accuse you of being vain for wearing them too. And the fact is that with glasses coming back as a major fashion accessory, you could say that wearing glasses is vainer than contact lenses.

- They''re inconvenient. Hmm, this one''s disputable. Many people would say that wearing glasses is more inconveniencing - for some the outline of frames is annoying, glasses are more likely to fall off, and when it comes to playing sports, contact lenses are much more suitable. However, others dislike the necessary ritual of putting lenses in and it can be inconveniencing if saline solutions etc aren''t to hand.

So before you head straight for the spectacles, test drive some lenses first - you may be pleasantly surprised. Bonny Kominek has worn contact lenses for about 8 years now and has tried all the tips and tricks associated, he advises Vision Direct.