May Contact Lenses
History
Timeline and Ways Contacts are Used
Facts and Stats
Do's and Don't's
Bibliography
Facts and Stats
Over 30 million Americans wear contact lenses
Two-thirds of all contact lens wearers are female
Ten percent are age 18 or under
Fifteen percent are between the ages of 18-24
50 percent are 25 to 44 years old
Most contact lens wearers are nearsighted
Eighty percent wear daily wear soft lenses
Over fifty percent wear 1 to 2-week disposable lenses
Fifteen percent wear extended wear soft lenses
More than 80 percent of contact lens wearers go to an optometrist for their eye care.
Contact Lenses
VS
Worn right on the eye, for more natural vision.
Your entire field of view is in focus. This is especially important in sports and in driving, where you need to see as much around you as possible.
With contacts, no annoying obstructions or reflections are in view.
No weight and resulting discomfort. No frame constantly slipping down your nose.
Contacts don't fog up.
No distractions, which makes contact lenses a favorite among athletes.
A whole wardrobe of fashionable, functional, affordable sunglasses is available to contact lens wearers.
Contacts match everything you wear.
Contact lenses won't collect precipitation and blur your vision.
Contacts don't detract from your natural appearance; they let people see your eyes.
Glasses
The distance between your eye and the lens sometimes creates distortion.
Poor peripheral (side) vision.
Constant awareness of frame and lens edge, as well as reflections off the backside of the lens.
Uncomfortable weight on your face and ears. Periodic need for tightening or other adjustment.
Glasses fog up with changes in temperature.
Glasses are a distraction during games and sports.
Fashionable and inexpensive non-prescription sunglasses are not an option if you wear eyeglasses.
Glasses need to complement your outfit. For instance, casual frames may not suit evening attire. Or colors may clash.
Eyeglasses are annoying to wear in rain or snow.
Glasses are an unnatural, distracting barrier between your eyes and the world.