Do you know the FAQs about glasses and contacts?

If you need vision correction, you're probably wondering-glasses or contacts? Before you make your decision, consider these FAQs about glasses and contacts.Considering contact lenses?There are advantages to wearing contact lenses. Contact lenses may offer:

• better vision improvement than with eyeglasses
  
• freedom of eye movement and a more natural field of view
  
• better peripheral vision (eyeglass frames can obstruct view)
  
• improved appearance, some users feel

Disadvantages of contact lenses include a longer initial eye examination, more follow-up visits with your eye care professional and more time dedicated to maintanence, including cleaning and soaking.

Considering eyeglasses?

Eyeglasses offer many of the same benefits as contact lenses, including improved vision. Eyeglasses also require proper cleaning and care and visits with an eye care professional. Contact lenses offer a more natural field of view, however, but for some, including young children, eyeglasses may be preferable. Eyeglasses also are a better choice than contact lenses for those who feel insertion and removal or proper care of contact lenses may be difficult. And eyeglasses can be designed to fit and work well. Eyeglasses for sports activities, including water activities, are readily available for both children and adults.

What should you do?

Glasses or contacts-it's really a very personal decision. If you're unsure which option is best for you, talk to your eye care professional and try out your options. Your eye care professional will go over the various advantages and disadvantages of eyeglasses and contacts.

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