Glasses vs contacts. Come in if you have both

[insominac]

Folks with astigmatism:

What brand of contacts do you use? I'm in the market for some new ones and the ones I currently have (B&L SoftLens) are no bueno.

[RoxMonster]

I think I see the same with both. If anything I feel like I see better with contacts just because I don't have to deal with my lenses having stuff on them. I clean them about every other day but I find if I wear them to work for a day, for instance, dust or makeup or whatnot will get on them and make my view less clear. I don't think it has anything to do with my prescription, just lenses vs. no lenses with contacts.

Like you I only wear my glasses about an hour or two before bed or on days I'm not feeling well and don't leave the house. Otherwise it's always contacts.

[IrishBelle]

Oct 14, 2012 8:57:25 GMT -5 kaylie said:

If you're concerned, you might want to talk to your doctor and make sure you're not having issues related to contacts. I used to LIVE in my contacts in high school - slept in them and everything. One day they started getting cloudy and dry and now I really can't wear them for more than four hours at a time. It's almost like my eyes developed an allergy. It sucks big time.

I was the exact same in highschool. Now I can wear my contacts to work and usually have to take them out as soon as I get home. I find that a lot of computer usage with my contacts is the worse. If I know I'm going to be having a computer intensive day at work I will wear my glassess.

[cjeanette]

I see better with my glasses but prefer my contacts.

[Deleted]

I hate wearing glasses, even though I think my vision is better with them.

If I'm working at home, I'll usually keep my glasses on as long as I can handle it. I can't wear glasses after having contacts in--my vision takes forever to adjust.

[Deleted]

At the beginning of the day they are about equal but with contacts my eyes start drying out by the end of the day and I don't see as clearly.

[mie]

I wear contacts most of the time and think my vision is the same with contacts/glasses.

[lurkergirl123]

I have worn contacts for 25 years. I HATE having to wear my glasses and only do it rarely. I can't see nearly as well in glasses.

[ReenaP]

I see better with my contacts. With glasses I always feel like there is a smudge that blurries my vision just a tad.

[bunnysmom]

I wear contacts 100% of the time. Glasses make me lose peripheral vision and I also don't see colors and things in general with enough clarity when I wear them. I have one pair that I have for emergencies or for wearing 5 minutes around the house but the prescription is so old that they're not safe for wearing on the streets.