Contacts, and Glasses.

[Balance]

Well, back in December, when I first found this forum, I posted a thing about my eyesight, witch is truly terrible. So, the next time my Mom has a day off, I'm going to ask her to bring me to an eye doctor, and get my eyes checked, witch is disappointing, because I had 20/20 vision for the longest time..

So, I heard that you HAVE to wear glasses before getting contacts, (I doubt that's true, but you guys can tell me?) and I hate the idea of having to wear glasses, not wearing them, but going to school, and being in public with them, is what I do NOT want. So, can you list some Pros, and Cons about both Glasses & Contacts?

A few more questions.. If you already wear contacts, do they improve your vision as good as glasses do when wearing them? And, when you put your contacts on, does it hurt at all? (doubt it?) And my last question, Can you tell that their on your eyes? or does it feel normal for you?

So anyway, all responses are greatly appreciated, Thanks!

[Kaius]

I don't think you have to have glasses before you get contacts, however that's what I did. I think it's just what would be best for you in the long run. Contacts are a bit more practical than glasses in my opinion. You don't have to worry about getting them dirty or anything whereas glasses you do. You do have to use a special solution to clean your contacts though, depending on if their disposable or not. But it does take ages to get them in and out, plus There's the worry of losing them. You don't have to really worry about this with glasses as much. No, they don't hurt, but if you leave them in longer than you should or you put them in the wrong way, they can cause you discomfort. The only discomfort you would get from glasses would be if they rub against your ears/nose and they get sore, or a headache which is unlikely. Also, what I've found is that i can see better/more with the contacts than I could with glasses because you don't have to worry about them sliding off, and you'd be able to see from the sides as well. Hope this helps

[PainUnreal]

You don't have to, but thats what I did, too. I prefer contacts, personally. Glasses cut off at the edge of the lenses, but contacts give you your periphery. With vision, sometimes its a little worse with contacts, sometimes its the same, sometimes it starts out worse and then turns out to really be the same when you get used to them (which is what happened to me). If you have trouble seeing as well as you could with glasses, tell your eye doctor and they'll switch the brand of lenses. As a warning, it kind of hurts to fall asleep in contacts that aren't night-and-day lenses. And then its hard to get them out (for me anyways). But contacts fall out, and sometimes you can't find them or don't have saline to put them back in, which doesn't happen with glasses. With contacts, you also run the risk of accidentally pinching your eye, and it does happen, and it does hurt like hell. If you get something under the contact, it hurts. One time I got a hair under the lens, and it hurts to have it under, and feels really weird to just pull out. You only really feel the lens if your eyes dry out, and if you don't blink for a while, like when you're having a massive staring contest, they may slide around and you won't be able to see, which is both funny and uncomfortable because they go bye-bye until you blink.

Hope that helps!

[Perseus]

With glasses, you can take them off when you want, your eyes don't dry up, but you they don't cover up your whole eye like contacts.

With contacts, your whole eye is covered and no glasses on your face. But, your eye does dry up and sometimes it takes me a while to put them in, only sometimes, though. And no, it doesn't hurt to put them in. You don't even feel them, unless they start to dry out.

[Commander Thor]

With glasses, you can take them off when you want, your eyes don't dry up, but you they don't cover up your whole eye like contacts.

With contacts, your whole eye is covered and no glasses on your face. But, your eye does dry up and sometimes it takes me a while to put them in, only sometimes, though. And no, it doesn't hurt to put them in. You don't even feel them, unless they start to dry out.

Though, choosing a good solution can and will help with the dryness issue.

Using the solution my eye doctor recommended I experienced quite a bit of dryness, but, after testing out a few, I found one that keeps them moisturized the entire day. It just depends on you, one solution that may work wonderfully for a friend, may be horrible for you.

[Perseus]

Though, choosing a good solution can and will help with the dryness issue.

Using the solution my eye doctor recommended I experienced quite a bit of dryness, but, after testing out a few, I found one that keeps them moisturized the entire day. It just depends on you, one solution that may work wonderfully for a friend, may be horrible for you.

The solution I have keeps me fine for about twelve hours, but I was talking about if you fall asleep with them in, the whole random dryness factor, and when you need to take them out because you've had them in all day.

[laugh-to-live]

i don't think you have to wear glasses before.
pro about contacts-easier for sports, school, more comfortable, you can wear sunglasses :)
con about contacts- sleepovers-you have to remember to bring solution and a case
yes contacts work just a well as glasses. maybe more because u aren't able to look out the side of them like you can do with glasses.
no it doesn't hurt unless they are dry, but if u just took them out of the solution or run some solution over it then it doesn't hurt at all.
i can't tell that they are in. it feels totally normal. the first day might be weird but after that, you don't feel it.

i prefer contacts over glasses because they are easier (especially for sports which i play a lot of).
hope i helped. :)

[JackOfClubs]

You DO NOT need glasses before contacts, just most people get glasses for a ahile first then get contacts.

Glasses are great for just waking up and putting them in, very little work is needed to keep them sanitary, etc. Cons are that they are breakable and do have the "nerdy" thing associated with them, though this never affected me.

I personally prefer contacts. When you get used to them (a couple of weeks) they are a since to put in and take out. You don't even notice it when they are in your eye, and they don't have the 'nerdy' thing associated with them. Cons are that you can lose them in the water, though I've been competitively swimming with them for over a year now and have only lost one contact, due to crappy goggles. And they need cleaning, usually overnight in a peroxide based solution for at least 6 hours.

[Bleh]

I absolutely hates my first contact lenses because I had to take them out every night, but now I have Acuvue Oasis contacts that I only have to take out one a week. You don't even feel them unless they dry out because you leave them in for too long (like 2 weeks). I have a friend that wore his for 2 months straight and it messed up his eyes but as long as you take them out enough they are perfect. It amazes me how few of my friends have extended wear cintact lenses. I would go bonkers if I had to take them in and out every day.

[Perseus]

You DO NOT need glasses before contacts, just most people get glasses for a ahile first then get contacts.

Glasses are great for just waking up and putting them in, very little work is needed to keep them sanitary, etc. Cons are that they are breakable and do have the "nerdy" thing associated with them, though this never affected me.

I personally prefer contacts. When you get used to them (a couple of weeks) they are a since to put in and take out. You don't even notice it when they are in your eye, and they don't have the 'nerdy' thing associated with them. Cons are that you can lose them in the water, though I've been competitively swimming with them for over a year now and have only lost one contact, due to crappy goggles. And they need cleaning, usually overnight in a peroxide based solution for at least 6 hours.

You can lose contacts in water?

[Erika]

Yeh, like if you open your eyes under water with them in then they just fall out. I remember losing three pairs in one day after falling in the water at kayaking -.- I prefer contact lenses though, and you don't always have to use the ones which need cleaning every night. I use dailies wich are disposable and so are way more hygeinic and it doesn't matter so much if you lose them. Eyes do get a bit dry at first and it's really odd putting them in at first, takes quite a while to get used to it. Contacts really are so much more practical though, and are way better for sports and you can see all around rather than just where your glasses go.

[PuppetPrince]

Well i always had the hardest time putting in contacts. Never got it in >.< UGH
But you do not need to wear glasses before you can put on contacts. They dont hurt when you put it on. Yes, its jus as good as glasses , except contacts you can see All around. While, glasses you see a certain section of the view you are viewing. Nah you notice it , unless you point it out. yeah it's pretty normal ! :D

[Sordid Saint]

I never wore contacts, but my eyesight is very bad (Can't read forum text from more than 2.5 feet away from my cpu screen without squinting) and I think that glasses are easier. When we take notes in school, just throw them on, and when I'm done, take them off. Noone will make fun of you for having them, it's just something you need. Also, you don't have to worry about washing the contacts and keeping your eyes sterile every morning and night when you take them on and off.

[Jess]

My vision is bad, but I only wear glasses when I really need to. I hate contacts, I can't even wear them I had so much trouble with them so I had to give up

Glasses are easier to put on of course but contacts, if you know how to put them on and take them off, you can choose that contacts have its advantages too

idk I just don't like contacts