An Inexpensive And Attractive Vision Correction Alternative

By Author: Mike Lamb
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Every year millions of people must have their vision corrected through eyeglasses, contact lenses, or surgery. For those needing corrective vision devices, a little known secret remedy is available to them--pinhole eyeglasses. Pinhole glasses, or stenopeic glasses, are eyeglasses with a series of pinhole openings in an opaque sheet of plastic. The pinholes allow a small amount of light to enter the eye. They also reduce the blur of the circles so that you can get clearer vision. When choosing pinhole glasses there are several things to look at. What style of pinhole glasses do you want?

Traditional pinhole glasses generally have a flat or slightly curved plastic lens with several holes punched through the lens. These are usually less expensive than regular eyeglasses and the modern pin hole eyeglasses. Although the traditional pinhole eyeglasses are cheaper, they are not as attractive and the lenses are darker as in sunglasses.

For individuals ...
... wanting a sleeker option of the pinhole eye gear, the modern pinhole styles are the best option. Modern pinholes have solid curved clear lenses like in prescription glasses. They are sleeker in design and provide full ultraviolet protection in some instances.

Pinholes have several great advantages over regular prescription eyeglasses. For starters, no matter which version of pinholes you choose they are affordable, lightweight, diverse, and durable. The design and materials that pinholes are made out of are far more resilient than traditional glasses. You won't need any additional coatings or protection added to your pinhole lenses. The relative inexpensiveness of pinholes make them an attractive option for some individuals on a fixed budget.

Although pinhole eyeglasses have many benefits, there are several limitations when using them. You will need ample light when using pinholes as the lenses block out some of the light. Peripheral vision is diminished when wearing pinhole glasses so they should not be used while driving. Pinholes are great for use when you will not need to use your peripheral vision such as watching television or reading. When considering using pinholes it is important to know that they are not right for everyone or every situation. As with any eye gear it is important to use common sense and not use pinholes in situations where limited vision can pose a risk.


Mike has been writing and publishing articles about health products. He recently came across a website on pinhole glasses which gave information about this old technique of using pinhole glasses for eyesight correction. Here's an article about pinhole glasses.