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WHICH ONE IS BETTER GLASSES OR CONTACT LENSES?

Which one is better eye glasses or contact lens? Glasses or also called spectacles frames-bearing lenses that people wearing in front of their eyes to correct vision problem such as hyperopia (far-sightedness), myopia (near-sightedness), astigmatism (corneal distortion), and presbyopia which is the inability of the eyes to focus up close due to hardening of natural lens (Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital, 2012). Whereby, people should know the difference between the cost of wearing glasses and contact lens the risk of getting eye infection between glasses and the comfort between glasses or contact lens.

One of the differences between glasses and contact lenses is in terms of the cost between glasses and contact lenses. Most people are aware that contact lenses are usually more expensive than glasses. This is supported by Downey (n.d) that, consumers will spend a lot of money to buy contact lenses compared to normal glasses. Glasses can be use in a longer period of time compared to contact lenses because glasses are usually elongated than contact lenses (Downey, n.d). This is the reason why glasses is cheaper than contact lenses. As for, contact lenses, they are is more expensive compared to glasses because of the accessories required. Hannah (2008) stated that, a user need to spend lots of money to buy contact lenses accessories such as solution to clean the lenses, the storage to keep the lens and so on.

             Another difference factor is the risk of eye infection between glasses and contact lenses. Consumers have high potential to get bacteria into the eyes. According to Downey (n.d), environment is the main factor that introduces bacteria to the eyes. For examples wearing lenses can decreased corneal sensitivity, corneal ulcers, distortion of cornea, and decreased corneal oxygenation (Downey, n.d). Apart from that, when a user does not comply with the proper lenses care such as by using tap water to clean the lenses. It can lead to itchiness. Therefore, must wash hand firstly before wearing the lenses to avoid from bacteria  infection (Knowlton, n.d).

  

Downey (n.d) also stated that, some of the consumers do not use the right solution to clean the lenses. Besides, some users tend to buy lenses at night market and do not get consultation from optometrist to use lenses. This will damage the eyes and also cause blind. A prescription from doctor regarding contact lenses should be followed accordingly. It is important for users to pay attention to the expiry date and recommended use period for contact lenses. If users are unsure of either of these, consultation from optometrist before purchasing contact lenses (Barker, 2010).  Contact lenses storage case need to be replace every three months to six months (Daily News,2009). It is because to avoid from bacteria inflection (Daily News,2009).  So, user must always carefully when use the lenses and alert about the expiry date to avoid from bacteria inflection and also indirectly can make damage the eyes.

Besides, discomfort to the eyes is also the difference factor between glasses and contact lenses. Contact lenses more discomfort than glasses and can happened for some reasons. If the lenses do not fit the eyes, the eyes will become itchy, allergic, red and watery. It is supported by Downey (n.d), those who are wearing contact lenses will feel uncomfortable and sensitive at the eyes if the lenses do not fit the eyes properly. Touching or putting something in the eyes can make consumers become less comfortable  when wearing contact lenses (Downey, n.d).  

In addition, Knowlton, (n.d) stated that, it is important to use a good lubricant solution for contact lenses. For users that have allergy or eye infection, can get the eyes to be in pain and get worse when consumers use contact lenses (Knowlton, n.d). According to Daily News  (2009) contact lenses can be divided into two types which are soft and hard contact lenses. Hard contact lenses is called RGP (rigid gas-permeable) which made of hard plastic. But, this types of contact lenses is not suitable because as mentioned by Haila (2012), hard contact lenses is less comfortable to wear because there will be no air passage. Soft contact lenses contain a higher concentration of water that can stay in the eye for longer period of  time. So, glasses is more comfortable to wear when doing outdoor activities such as sport. It is because not all activities can use contact lenses sport such as swimming.

In conclusion, glasses is better than contact lenses because wearing glasses is more comfortable than contact lenses. Besides, glasses is less risk to cause eye infection when wearing it compared to contact lenses. According to Daily News (2009), the risk of eye problem is high when users use contact lenses without consulting an optometrist. In addition, glasses are cheaper than contact lenses. People should know which one is better, either glasses or contact lenses. It shows that glasses is more suitable for people to use. Moreover, wearing glasses actually cannot harm people vision compared to contact lenses. This is because, glasses is more safe and able to use.