The Contrast between Glasses and Contact Lenses

張貼日期：Oct 13, 2021 4:48:59 AM

Naomi Ren

Because of the improvement of technology, the average age of nearsightedness is gradually decreasing. Now our lives are full of 3C products, and almost no one can refuse them. There are also some incorrect usage habits, which make the problem of nearsightedness more and more serious. Take myself for example. I started to have myopia when I was twelve years old. The reason that I became nearsighted was that I watched too much TV. Once we become nearsighted, we need some subsidiary tools to help us see things, such as glasses and contact lenses. I am using both glasses and contact lenses, but I prefer contact lenses because they are convenient, comfortable and they make me look good.

First, wearing contact lenses is more convenient than wearing glasses. When we exercise, wearing glasses is very inconvenient; for example, the glasses may be hit by the ball in the games. Also, the glasses fog up sometimes, for instance, when we eat hot soup or wear the mask. What I hate the most is going out with glasses on a rainy day because the rain droplets will be on the glasses. It is useless to wipe them, especially when it rains in Yangmingshan that is always windy. These situations will not happen to contact lenses because they are in the eyes. In addition, I wear disposable contact lenses, so I don’t have to bring anything but a tiny container for the lens when I go out. By contrast, when I wear glasses, I need to bring a glasses case to go out. It’s kind of bulky for my handbag.

In addition, wearing glasses is uncomfortable. There are two situations that cause discomfort. The first is that the glasses make my nose and ears pressured, especially when I have to wear a mask, and the mask and the glasses are entangled on my ears. A while ago, my ears were sore because of wearing the glasses, the mask, and the cap altogether. The second is that as the degree of my nearsightedness gets deeper and deeper, it is necessary to change the glasses’ lenses or get a pair of new glasses once in a while. There is a period of adaptation when we wear new glasses. I tended to feel dizzy and uncomfortable when I just started to wear a pair of new glasses. On the other hand, I didn’t feel anything when I wore new contact lenses. The new contact lenses always fit quickly into my eyes.

At last, wearing contact lenses makes me look more energetic and good-looking. When attending some important or formal occasions, many people will choose to wear contact lenses because they want to show their best to others. For example, wearing contact lenses during an interview will make us look more energetic. And the bride and groom will certainly wear contact lenses in their wedding ceremony. Idols also rarely wear glasses on TV, because wearing glasses make them look less attractive. I believe wearing contact lenses can more truthfully show our best.

After comparing the differences between glasses and contact lenses, I found that I prefer the latter when I go out. But the most important thing is to protect our eyes and don’t let them worsen. After all, the eyes are the window of the soul, and we need to care for them carefully.