eyeglasses or contact lens?

Hello. I suggest you get both. Use the eye glasses at home, and wear contact lenses for going out (when your glasses don't go well with your outfit - LOL). Seriously, eye glasses are a must-have and there's no question about whether or not you need to get them. Contact lenses are optional (as you already expressed) because a pair only lasts for what - a few months? But which is better or more convenient? It depends on your lifestyle, really. In my case, glasses are more convenient because I sometimes rush to get out the door. But I do like it when I wear contacts and I've developed this habit of rubbing the bridge of my nose thinking that I have glasses on - which is funny, if you think about it.

Contact lenses can take some time to get used to but after you get used to them they are very easy to maintain and wear. You can not wear them to sleep though you do need to take them out at at night before you go to bed and put them back in in the morning, but it is a small price to pay. Glasses have their disadvantages too. They get dirty, they can fall, they can break often. So those are some things to consider.

I don't know about both much, but I'd think it's better to go with eyeglasses as they are more easier to maintain in terms of price and all that. If you are comfortable wearing lenses and can take care of it and all, you can use it interchangeably with eyeglasses too.

IHi redphile. I have worn corrective eyeglasses since I was in second grade. Now I don't feel right without them. I went to the eye doctor once to see about getting contact lenses. I just couldn't get comfortable with putting something in my eyes. Unless there is an eyesight miracle, i will probably always wear eyeglasses.

It is always eyeglasses. I think using contact lens may give you a different look, but while fixing them and opening them you become prone to some bio hazard to your eyes by yourself. You cannot sleep even with that and you are to do some precautionary activities with them by opening every night. Eye glasses are easy to manage. Thank you.

hi,my eyesight is very poor,too.And I have a pair of glasses as well as a pair of contact lens.I use them alternatively.becausue wearing the glasses long strains my nose and my ears,while using the contact lens long makes my eye itch.If you are going out,I think it's better to wear the later,which is more convenient and shapely:)

I really enjoy my contact lenses. It makes me feel so much freeer than with my glasses. They make me feel closed in. There are times when I wear my glasses for an extended time though since wearing your contacts non-stop can tire your eyes out. You really don't want to mess with your eyes, or they can get worse. That's no fun at all.

It depends what your priorities are. If it were me, I would ONLY get contacts, probably daily or extended wear disposables and that would be the end of it. Otherwise, I would just do with non-perfect eyesight. There are extended wear disposable contacts that can be worn overnight, btw, maybe even for several days. Some people feel glasses are more convenient, and they may be, but I wouldn't wear glasses. I actually think in terms of choice, I would get lasik, which is better than contacts OR glasses since it is a one shot deal and after that, you don't need to worry about anything. Before anybody tries to make fun of me about this, I am the same about birth control. IF I am using birth control, the option I end up with has to be something I don't have to think about daily, weekly, monthly, or yearly. It has to be effective or what's the point. It should be mostly controlled by me . I prefer one shot type things, things that don't require constant thinking, maintenance, care, etc. Things like that work fine for some people but for me it's a matter of can I use it or not. If I can't use something, my other option is simply not at all then.

I would suggest getting glasses. I've had glasses for a quite a long time now, as I've had bad eyesight since I was very young. Contacts can cause severe issues to you eyes. Some people with contacts don't realize that they've gotten germs in their eyes, and sooner or later, they have a severe eye infection, which leads to really bad complications. After a while, you won't forget your eyeglasses, as they become part of you.

I'm also a nearsighted person like you. I started to have the experience when I was giving birth. Now I am totally dependent on my eye glasses which I find comfortable. Both gadgets have their own disadvantages. Contact lense interferes with the oxygen supply of the eye. I find it painful to be removing and putting it back when needed. Anyway it depends on the preference of the user.

hello redphile, I am also nearsighted like you,and wearing eyeglasses especially when going outside. Yah,it is really inconvenient to wear eyeglasses,since we forgot to bring it or misplace it sometimes(which happens to me often hehe) But,i think contact lenses is more inconvenient,like washing it every now and then,bringing the solution and stuffs wherever we go and worst is...what if we forgot about it and feel asleep when travelling (whew..scary) So,i think,it is your choice...coz i don't see which is more convenient since both are not convenient

Eyeglasses. Reason it much easy to keep and i have allergic with contact lens.

I prefer glasses but I cannot afford the expense right now, and be careful they may get damaged more easily. Contact lenses overall cost more but if you get the monthly ones, the expense on the moment is less, and I can afford that better than glasses with that one-off huge expense.

I don't have any of those but i prefer wearing lenses...

Hello, I'm used to wearing glasses all the time now, except when I'm in bed or taking shower. It's become habittual actually. No more forgetting since you'd get very irritated without it. If you're 26 and have a really bad eyesight, consider LASIK. It can fix your eyes so you don't need glasses or contact lenses. The thing with contact lenses is, if you're careless in wearing glasses, you'd most likely do worse with contact lenses. Besides, it's scary the first times you want to put them in your eyes.

i go for both since i need them. contact lenses when i need to be as comfortable as possible like a formal event and eyes glasses if i want to relax my eyes and take them off if i want to.

contact lenses are best

I prefer to wear eyeglasses for my short-sightedness. I tried a free set of contact lenses, mmm. it is so messy.If I have more money I will opt for Lasik as it is so convenient. I can forget about misplacing my spectacles. I lost count of the number of times I was looking for my misplaced glasses. I am looking forward to windfall so that I go for Lasik. Cheers!

You'd rather get eyeglasses. With eyeglasses, you get to choose trendy frames which would fit your personality. And you can always wear a different one to match your attire . When my daughter, who was 17 years old, had her eyes examined, she opted for contact lens. The optometrist advised her that it would be better for her to get eyeglasses instead because having contact lens requires a lot of hassle. She was still young and had so many things to do as student. Besides, she might fall asleep with it and might cause eye irritation.

I have both, just get the contact lenses you can sleep in you can wear them for a month. My vision is pretty bad too, basically around the house I wear my glasses when out wear my contacts, you may also need the kinds for astigmatism.