As people age, it’s inevitable to experience problems with eyesight. This particular health issue is caused by several factors such as poor diet, not observing the proper way of reading and unhealthy lifestyle among others.
In the olden days, wearing eyeglasses was the only solution to those who were experiencing poor eyesight. This, however, proved to be uncomfortable to some people. Sometimes, they could even forget wearing this all the time because of the weight they had to bear on their nose and ears. The others, especially the younger ones, developed an inferiority complex as they had to bear with the teasing of their friends who would refer to them as having “four eyes.”
Fortunately with advanced technology, the contact lens was invented prompting many of those who wear the eyeglasses to heave a great sigh of relief. Indeed for those who don’t like the traditional eyesight correction tool, the contact lenses wear is the perfect solution. It’s not only lightweight and not easily visible to other people, it also allows the wearer to retain his or her beauty without having to look different unlike when one is wearing a pair of eyeglasses.
Currently, there are some 125 million around the world using this corrective lens. Of this number, 28 to 38 million wearers are in the U.S. and an estimated 13 million are in Japan. Several types of contact lenses are available today not only for purposes of correcting one’s eyesight but also to achieve different eye appearances. These include the disposable, colored and big contacts.
There are many other benefits to using the contact lenses wear today. It’s a practical choice because although a person needs to invest a certain amount initially, he or she can enjoy savings moving forward without having to change lenses every so often.
The contacts are also versatile because you can change the color of your eyes if you want to create a new look for special occasions or even during ordinary days as long as you feel like getting an ego boost. Also unlike the spectacles, they are not easily affected during wet weather and don’t steam up during cold weather.
Another great advantage of wearing the contact lenses wear is the wider field of vision it provides to the person. This is not possible when one is wearing the eyeglasses which focus mostly on the frontal view and not on other perspectives. Whereas when a person has the contacts on, the lenses placed on the eye itself move with the eyeballs which means the wearer can see clearly in every perspective. These corrective lens are, in fact, also ideal for people engaged in different types of sports.
Additionally, the contacts are actually treated with a certain UV coating so wearers need not worry about damaging the natural lens of their eyes.
There are certain eye conditions as well that have a chance to be corrected by using contact lenses and not by using the eyeglasses. These include keratoconus and aniseikonia.
Finally, people don’t have to experience annoying obstructions and reflections when wearing the contact lens. They’ll feel comfort and clear vision all the time as long as they observe proper use and maintenance.
Dr. Tracy Giles is a Portland Maine Optometrist servicing the greater Portland region. Dr. Giles is a licensed Portland ME eye doctor specializing in comprehensive adult and pediatric eye care