Use these tables as a guide to your choice or decision if you are considering glasses or contacts. These pros and cons were surveyed from several people, including different race, gender, and age.
Glasses
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Pros
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Cons | |
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no
cleaning daily
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bulky
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easy
to put on
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can
hurt ears and nose
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some
prefer sophisticated look
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fogs up | |
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can
correct astigmatism better
|
slides off | |
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peripheral
vision distorted
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loss
of side vision
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| falls off easily | ||
| glasses can fall apart | ||
| frames can bend | ||
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lens can shake or vibrate causing vision to distort |
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| not ideal for sports |
Contacts
|
Pros
|
Cons | |
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no
face devices
|
learning
to put them on
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face appears natural
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needs to be cleaned regularly | |
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ideal
for sports
|
cannot
sleep in some kinds of contacts
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no
distortion, natural vision
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hard
to find if lost
|
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field
of view larger
|
cannot
fully open eyes underwater
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no
fogging
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can
cause irritability in smoky rooms
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tinted
lenses can change eye color
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can be costly buying contacts and solution | |
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will
not fall off easily
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nothing
attaches itself to contacts (ie: raindrops)
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