Glasses vs Contacts - Which is Better?
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- Join us as we compare glasses vs contacts as we break down the differences between cost, prescription powers, and which gives you better vision. Which do you prefer - Glasses, contact lenses or both?
About This Video: Which is better? Eyeglasses or contacts? In this video I break down the major differences between contact lenses and glasses. We will go over the differences in glasses vs contact prescriptions (such as the power differences), cost, and which gives better vision. If you are looking to improve your eyesight through glasses or contact lenses, then this video should help you out.
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💥 Which do you prefer? Glasses or contact lenses?
I prefer glasses, because i cant wear contacts
I've always wanted contact lenses but my mom won't allow me because she thinks it's dangerous loo
Contacts, I look too nerdy with glasses on. 🤓
I definitely prefer contact lens. I have the top end of the spectrum for astigmatism in both eyes. I also really have no nose bridge so glasses slide no matter what I do. I just turned 42 :( but I have bifocals too so they want me to try one near/one far lens to see if that will help. I haven't bit the bullet yet, but will soon.
I prefer contacts because my glasses fog up so much. I switch them out. I do see clearer with my glasses but contacts are so convenient.
After i put on contacts for the first time in the store i walked outside and felt like captain america waking up from his coma and seeing how the world changed
I'm so happy you felt that way
It's refreshing
I feel you buddy
Cool
That’s exactly how I felt 4 days ago! Feeling so much more happy with my appearance.
Same to you
Contacts don't fog up when your wearing a mask huge plus nowadays.
Yes, but you have a higher risk of getting infected. You have to be more careful washing your hands, coronavirus can enter throught eyes also.
@@aminofuel2801 No it can't, only airways.
@@vagatronics Ace2 receptors are also present in eyes
@@vagatronics no, it can enter through the eyes . thats why the WHO tells us to wash our hands and avoid touching our face
amino fuel to be honest we learn as we go with coronavirus because they can say one thing one day and the next day it’s completely wrong
The moment I wore contact lenses for the first time, the world looked completely refreshed. Amazing experience
If you can get them in that is. I'm struggling for close to a month now. Somehow I can't get my eyelids to stretch out enough, and my reflex is way to resistant as well. Back to glasses it was.
@@simono.w.2995 it’s all about self control. I had to reschedule on the first appointment. But I went in again and did it without a problem.
@@simono.w.2995 how I get mine in when I wore them in the past. I’ve looked up, opened my eyelids. When I pop them in I look down directly after I popped them in by looking up.
Same. I was in complete awe. I had to process everything at first.
When I first wore them, it felt nothing different, idk if its just me :/
you forgot to mention: you can boil, fry things and wash dishes with hot water with contacts where as with glasses, they’ll fog up.
Can you tell me how long they last? Do we have to purchase new pairs like every month or something?
I've never used one, and I'm planning to try them out. I've been using Glasses for more than 6yrs now.
Can I use daily contacts just when I'm gonna play basketball? Or monthly contacts are better?
@@mooniiix7915 Thanks 😊
antifog & cleaning solutions ;)
@ghost are there yearly available too
Why not both? Beautiful glasses plus daily disposable lenses when needed?
Nothing wrong with both! That's what i do.
Yup i do it. Generally wear glasses when i used to play football before lockdown
Contact lenses can make you practice good hygiene too
That's what I do.😊
“Beautiful glasses” wish I was this confident
as a woman who wore glasses since age 5, getting lenses at 15 was a huge improvement especially because my big eyes didnt look so big and feminine covered by -5.00 thick glasses. Now i'm 21 and they have been a life saver: my vision is way more natural (to the point that if i wear my glasses i get dizzy), my makeup is more viisible, i can work out better and i can wear masks everyday without fogging. i hope i can get PRK done and finally be done with paying to get eyesight
How long did it take to get used to the lenses? And when you first tried it, did your eyes or lenses sting/felt salty abit?
@@bringmebacktolife7768 it took a few months to get used to the process of putting them on and removing them (i had to cut my nails pretty short too). I never really had a problem with stinging, but they felt funny at first, like they were going to fall out lol. But I was hooked on them from the first year, and soon i was able to manipulate them carefully with longer nails. And they dont really feel like anything on my eyes anymore
@@ghhhhhhhhhh Thank you soooo much for going out of your way to tell me!! I just got mine and it's been stressing me out. My sister got hers too and her eyes doesn't feel salty at all unlike mine so I almost lost all hopes until I tried searching it out. I cut my nails too xD I'm soO excited to get used to them like you did. Keep it up!! You're beautiful.
@@bringmebacktolife7768 oohh don't give up on them so soon! Maybe your eyes are a bit dry, in that case there are eye drops with the same composition of tears, so you can keep them lubricated and confortable. It's no trouble for me to talk about my experiences at all, and I hope the best for you and your sister!
when u first got and wore ur contact lenses did ur eyes like abnormally bigger and shaped weirdly at first?
Seeing with contacts feels more natural, but I'd rather wear glasses and not worry about dry eyes.
Absolutely. Dryness and discomfort account for over 50% of all people dropping out of contacts.
Ikr and just imagine if you accidentally hurt your eyes while taking of the contacts and you just when blind
sh0ck thats pretty much impossible
Contacts makes your eyes dry?! I was gonna get contacts so I will look prettier
no ty
i just got contacts today after wearing glasses for about 3 years and it feels so nice not having to carry junky pieces of plastic around and btw im 13
I've had glasses for like 5 years and I switched to contacts like a year ago almost. It took a month or two until I found the right brand for me because I have really dry eyes
Is contact lenses available during this corona period time
@@praveenthalada6600 it is where I live, I just had an eye appointment yesterday
@@praveenthalada6600 Sam requestion, specially in KSA?
@Dripz FN KSA means
I needed glasses when I was 12. Started using contacts almost exclusively until I was about 16. I was initially uncomfortable with the way I looked with glasses, but I can't say I liked the feeling of contacts either. My eyes not only felt dry, but overall, just really tired after a day of use.
Plus, I ultimately embraced the look of glasses on me once I was in high school and almost entirely stopped wearing contact lenses. Because of this, I was recommended to switch to the disposable contacts due to how infrequently I wear them, and that's pretty much worked out well ever since.
There are rare occasions where I find it's better to wear contact lenses, like when I'm doing something that involves physical activity, or am performing a piano recital onstage. It's always nice to have options!
im 12 and i needed glasses rn too lol
oml yes when I have a piano recital my glasses start sliding down my nose and masks are the worst, I'll probably get contacts in the future
Lol just buy a different brand
Started wearing glasses when i was 5 and now im 12
That’s cool. You must have really sensitive eyes since you say you felt tired after a day of use. Most of family say you get used to them after a few days. But I’m glad glasses work for you!
So far, I prefer my contacts.
With the glasses, my nose hurt, My face started to look foreign to my peers, and any physical activity became a chore.
I'm also, literally blind.
So I misplace them a lot.
@@ling-je7kd 19 is considered a young adult so...
@@ling-je7kd Mine got done in because i loved reading books. I spent my time reading everywhere, so now I'm near sighted.
Also, update. My glasses are broken.
I sat on them, (didnt see then), and they split right in the middle lol.
U just said u were literally blind? what is ur diopter?
@@ASS-ye5qw Is it the numbers next to the D on the box? It says it's -4.25
(I wear contacts now)
@@notareallin620 I have -7 ouf, but I have contacts I can sleep in, but have to take em out one night a week, and I sometimes just go blindly around when they're off bc I'm lazy lol
For me i wear contacts all day and at night i wear my glasses to go to bed!! Best way to use both.
So you sleep with glasses?
Wearing glasses when sleeping hurts my nose when I sleep on my side
You sleep with your glasses?
@@ellipss1221 i think she means that she takes her contacts out at night and just wears her glasses while getting ready for bed.
@@ctrl_x1770 i sleep with my glasses in bed when im getiing asleep while im on phone
Just got contacts today. My glasses got really oily because I’m a teen and I have bad acne, and the bridge of my nose was always irritated and red. The glasses fogged up whenever I went outside in winter or wore a mask. Contacts are a lot better in my opinion, the peripheral vision also being in focus is a big plus.
I wore glasses for two years before trying contacts and I regret not trying them sooner. I have to say it did take several different lens trials before finding one that worked great for me so don't give up if the first ones you try don't feel right.
Yep! Contacts all the way, I don't understand people who choose glasses so much, its bulky, you can break them, idk, guess it's preference but contacts are so much better imo once you get comfortable.
@@vagatronics Fear conquers them.
The doc literally said "once you try it, you'll regret that you never got them sooner"
I regret not getting them earlier.
Give me back my nose bridge.
@@vagatronics some people are lazy to clean the lenses I guess 😂 or they're too scared to try em
What if your scared to wear contacts
I love that glasses express my personality. I’ve been considering some contacts because of COVID. I personally don’t love when my glasses fog up with my mask, but I have dry eyes and don’t want contacts irritating them.
Been wearing glasses for the last 6 years, and I just started wearing contacts almost two months ago and I wish I did it sooner! Definitely a plus while wearing a mask but you do have to wash your hands well before touching your face because of COVID. It’s also great because I work out frequently and sweat and fog would get on my glasses. You could always give it a try for a week or two and see how it feels
I guess that's important to some people. For me, I'd rather not see anything around my periphery.
what are dry eyes
Same. Unpopular opinion but I think glasses often enhance a person's face. But yes, masks have caused me to also buy contacts.
@@christopherpape4823 how can i know if i have dry eyes
Great Breakdown! I'd add that you should always own a pair of glasses, since you shouldn't wear contacts while having a cold or other infections. You could spread the bacteria in your eyes and cause more infections.
I like to wear both, my glasses suit me well and I have rather dry eyes, but contacts work better with my anisometropy and are really convenient.
Contact lenses all the way! I’ve been using them since I was 14, and my eye doctor has been amazing and super understanding. Dry eyes? Of course I get them from time to time, but that’s why you keep good hygiene when handling them, get drops, and not sleep with contacts on of course ☺️
Can you tell me how long they last? Do we have to purchase new pairs like every month or something?
I've never used one, and I'm planning to try them out. I've been using Glasses from more than 6yrs now.
Delphina Playz Roblox exactly what she said! Plus, it depends on how often you’ll wear them. For example, I usually buy a case/box of 6 pairs of weekly lenses and each pair lasts me for 2 weeks or longer since I do not sleep in them and do not wear them everyday. In my scenario, total time between I buy each case is about 3 months, and since this pandemic stuff broke through I’ve been stretching it as much as I could (6 months since I don’t wear my contacts everyday)
Thanks to Both of you 👌.
Your welcome! :)
why not sleep with them ? i nap with them ?
I have -5.5 and -6 contact lens prescription with astigmatism in both eyes. I still feel like I see better with soft toric contact lenses than glasses.
I know exactly how you feel! We have similar prescriptions. Glasses make me sleepy.
@@DoctorEyeHealth I heard that's common for people who are used to wearing their contacts during the day and glasses at night, because the brain has made a connection between taking off your glasses and winding down for the day. 😊
I’ve got the same prescription with astigmatism and for some reason I absolutely hate driving (especially at night) with glasses, it feels like I have tunnelvision and it makes me feel tired. I prefer contact, I wish contacts for astigmatism weren’t so expensive though.
@David matke & @doctor eye health same here, contacts make the visibility so much better for us with astigmatism and soft toric lenses, just changed the game.
Me too!!!!
Honestly contacts are a life changer for me after wearing glasses for so long. They're so comfortable to me and easy to care for 😊 and I have no problem inserting and removing them. I remember being so shocked with how much I was missing out on seeing with just wearing glasses. 😅🤣 now I just stare at everything because I love seeing everything in such clarity!
I don't have to worry about my glasses sliding off my face, getting smudged, scratched or broken, and not having my glasses leave a painful indentation on the bridge of my nose 😬. I also don't have to worry about my vision getting fogged up while wearing a mask. All in all, I'm very happy wearing contacts! 😊
Same I stare too 😅😅
Some ppl wear their glasses for so long, their heads start to grow around the glasses. Kinda disgusting, but now you know where the glasses go when they remove them thanks to the crevices.
@@just2botheru WHAT
@@just2botheru I have worn glasses for years and I don't have that problem. You're making shit up.
@@moonlightj0y no he's right actually. It's not much but still it is.
I have been wearing glasses for 5 years, and 2 weeks ago i decide to try contacts because of the covid and the mask, you know, and i deeply regret not trying it sooner, once you get used to put it in and out, is the most comfortable thing ever, your videos explaning how to put it in and take it out help me a lot though, thank you so much!
How long did it take to get used to the lenses? And when you first tried it, did your eyes sting/felt salty abit?
@@bringmebacktolife7768 the first week was the hardest as i was getting the hang of taking it in and out, but it never felt salty, actually i remember that the first time i put it in i didn't even realize i was wearing it, its so comfortable.. so yeah, if you are thinking on it, go ahead and do it
@@ItsJustFernando thank you for kindly responding back. I think no one would do that haha. I actually got my first pairs of lens and I got one inside and it felt salty, I had to hold it inside for a few minutes for that feeling to go away. Once again, tysm.
@@ItsJustFernando how much do contacts cost?
@@mrcrabby447 with the eye exam and a 6 month supply i paid almost 200
For me, I like glasses more bcoz it's easy to clean, u can take them on and off anytime or anywhere, they're not very expensive, they have cool frames and a lot more. Well this is my opinion about glasses!
All very good reasons to love glasses. 💯
@@DoctorEyeHealth Hi doc! How are u? Are you still battling personal issues? Stay healrhy, positive and most importantly, stay safe doc!
Me: Gets 700-800 dollar glasses every 2 years
Others: Get Glasses they are much cheaper than glasses
@@ibellion486 why are your glasses so expensive 😭
@@ibellion486 i reuse the same frames but switch the lenses when i get my new prescription
I really prefer both. I definitely see the best through clean eyeglasses but contacts offer me so much versatility. I also find that while my vision is overall better with eyeglasses, this is especially true in low-light scenarios. Also my depth perception is a lot better better with glasses. That being said, I wear contacts 80% of the time. Especially since I play tennis. So if i’m laying around the house, I want to wear glasses and if i’m out and about, I stick contacts in.
Do you use disposable contacts?
@@ganggang3873
I use 30 day contacts.
@@appleipodtouch2g hey, do u tend to throw away ur monthly contacts after wearing them for 30 days in total, or after a full month has passed with u opening the contact lense package? I'm thinking of switching to dailies or bi-weekly since I don't tend to wear my contacts for 30 days straight and just like to wear my glasses more, but appreciate wearing contacts sometimes
For me, glasses all the way. I don’t like touching the inside of my eyes.
It is a strange thing, I dont like to touch my eyes unless I am putting in my contacts or taking them out.
Yeah, exactly!!
Uh no ty
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Same it’s like a phobia 😌my optician tried getting me on contacts that didn’t happen
I love contacts! I am so use to them. When I wear my glasses and I walk down a flight of stairs I am always afraid I will miss a step. Mind you, I have been wearing contacts for 30 years!
30yrs wooow you’ve motivated me to use them again
What was your prescription when you were 21
Whats your prescription now?
Mine is 3.75 and 4.50
Valerie Comeau I can relate to that. I am so used to contacts, one day I was on the packed crowded train wearing my glasses, and there was this beautiful scenery, so I moved my face closer against the window to see it. My glasses frame knocked hard against the train window glass, I was so shocked my body reflexed I twitched hard and taken aback it so obvious. It was embarrassing moment when everyone looked and laughed. On another occasion, I almost fell in the drain when I was wearing my glasses because of the different peripheral vision outside of the frames. And I feel exactly how you described whenever I walk down a flight of stairs.
@@NANCYDREWCHANNEL haha I can totally see the bumping your face into the window because I've done that before. Usually I wear contacts. My rx is -8/-7.5
I see WAY better with contacts... when they aren't dried out, that is. My glasses only allow me to see clearly 1 foot in front of my face (hopefully my new pair will be better) but with contacts, I can see most things clearly. Only problem with contacts is the dryness. :p
So for me, contacts win when I'm able to wear them! 🖤
glasses aren't supposed to be like that
I’ve learned to love my glasses thanks to the pandemic. In my state, we can’t go to the eye doctor unless we actually have a disorder so a routine eye check is out of the question. I only ordered my contacts before they said that they couldn’t give me anymore contacts because my prescription was out of date. I never liked my glasses but my husband loved them and people started to give me compliments which gave me more confidence in wearing them
which state ? where are you from?
@@slavianalbanovich9025 California. This was way into the beginning of the pandemic when everything was a big mystery about the virus.
I wear both! I'm mostly a stay at home mom! If I'm going out I wear contacts if I'm at home I wear my glasses!
as someone who has been experimenting with lenses for about a year i can clearly say i prefer glasses. Having myopia i was suggested to try control ones which left me with irritated and dry eyes and unclear vision- especially with 2 weekly/monthly. Even after trying non medicated lenses i found the experience to be quite far of even with a higher prescription than my glasses. And i wish i worked well with lenses as i am a very active person but sadly i dont think they will work out :(
thx for sharing
We really need to come up with glasses that are contact sports safe, like the pen that works in space and underwater.
I’ve been wearing glasses all my life since i was 7 yrs old up to now and i just turned 20... ikr..... i want to know how it feels to not have something on my face, fogging up, and sliding off my nose, plus my lenses get really blurry while driving at night so i need this change and your video was very helpful
i was 6
and got contacts when i was 11 yrs old it feels awesome but let me tell you IT FEELS HORRIBLE WHEN YOU CAN'T FIGURE OUT HOW TO TAKE THEM OUT lol i figured it out
Ive been wearing glasses since I was six. I'm 24 now. I have tried different kinds of contacts but they never got them right. Right now I started a new journey and I have to say , they got my left eye perfect , but my right eye today was like , nah bitch not today and it kept itching like fuck. And I could see shit with my right eye and it was constantly turing in my eye. ( I have a cilinder ( I have no idea how to pronounce that in english) ) but I read online that it takes up to 4 days to get used to them so.. let's see
Why you wearing glasses all your life even if your eyes are healthy??
Buy nerdwax and put it on your nice it keeps them on you
10 years ago the doctor told me I couldn't use contacts because they didn't make them for double vision. How times have changed.... playing sports and doing makeup is so much easier with contacts.
Kelsea Nova but almost Everyone has dobble vision? Right?
I have a double vision. Can I use contacts?
SC yes you Can . We all have dobble vision almost. Its rare not to have.
@@user-gd5hn3zp3f to some degree everyone has double vision you can take advantage of this by putting an object and then obstructing it by putting something in front of it. You’ll see 2 images often
So do you still use contacts having a double vision? I have double vision too and i planned on getting a contact too. Help a brother out ❤️
I think for myself, I’m very much biased towards contacts. I’ve just started wearing them this year and beyond just the ease of not having to worry about fog or having them slide down when exercising, I just feel a lot more like myself when I look in the mirror.
It's just soo nice to see that I'm not alone here suffering with high prescription glasses❤️made me feel soo better
Hey I have -5.75 and -5.50 and switched to contacts and they are amazing and I love them. I actually see worse with glasses so yes
I prefer contact lenses. I've been wearing glasses for 27 years and I have a high prescription (-7.0 and -7.5). After I got over the initial issues of taking the lenses in and out, my world changed. Contacts are amazing and I'm so thankful I changed over to them!
I've yet to meet anyone over -7 that can comfortably wear glasses, honestly. Regardless of thinning or lenses it seems that fishbowl effect is unavoidable when you get into those prescriptions.
Yes, contact lenses are an amazing option when you get to higher powers. 👍👍
Omg I thought it was only me! It honestly gets me down no matter how much I spend on thinning and expensive frames no difference
@@DoctorEyeHealth I am curious, what do you consider "higher powers" in plus and minus lenses?
I'm -10 in both eyes, never had a problem
Emma yeah
I love both, especially when it comes to the occasion or event a pair of awesome glasses and be the crown jewel of your time. Lenses are also a cherry on top to look at your best without glasses.
Very true. I honestly need to get more flashy pairs of glasses to match with different outfits (more than just the classic black pairs)
As a high prescription (-10.0 in contacts) person, I greatly prefer my contacts. Now that I’m getting older and starting to need reading glasses I’ve actually switched to mono vision. One eye is correction for distance (-10) and the other for up close (-8.5). I’ve worn contacts since I was 16, wish my parents would have let me get them sooner!
Can you please tell me what is your age
And from when do you have such high prescription
I am 23 years old and I have -6.50 in both eyes
And sometimes I fear that with time I will loose my eyesight.
If you see it please reply
@@user-cc1so5tq2p I’m in my mid 40s now. I’ve been -10 since I was in 7th grade at least. I started wearing glasses in 2nd grade.
@@user-cc1so5tq2pgenerally it tends to get stable between 21 and 25 years. But, also generally astigmatism changes a lot in a range of 0.25 to 0.75, it can increase or decrease.
Both has its pros and cons to me honestly. I've used glasses from the beginning and I'm so used to it now but because of my condition the prescription is so high. I've never liked how my glasses looks so 'thick' and definitely proves it blocks my useful side vision. 😂 The contacts gives me more control over how I look to people but because of the nature of my condition, my eyes are severely dry therefore I can't last more than a few hours in them without constantly having to rewet my eyes. I think (I have RGP lens) the costs of purchasing cleansing products and everything still total out to be high each year which doesn't necessarily justify the cost of a one time purchase glasses that can last without needing to correct them in a few years time. Having both available options to cater my needs definitely helped rather than dropping the contacts completely.
What type of cleaning products/ dry eye drops do you find works best?
I have keratoconus, and are in the process of getting scleral lenses. I have a pair of glasses to wear until I get my lenses and for when I can’t use them. It has been a bit hard finding lenses that fit perfectly for me, but my eye doctor finally did just last week. It was a revelation for me who haven’t seen clearly for a long time to actually be able to se every little detail. The glasses help, but they aren’t perfect. For me, lenses are the only option for seeing clearly, and I am really looking forward to getting them.
Thank you for your videos, they have been a huge help for me after I got diagnosed. Especially those on hard lenses have helped me through the process of trying on lenses.
AMAZING! Thank you for sharing! Those are my favorite moments in clinic when someone who hasnt been able to see clearly...finally can...they just light up and radiate energy. Maybe 6 months ago I fit a lady (with keratoconus) in a scleral lens and she left walking around the clinic telling everyone how well she could see. Made my day. Thank you sir.
I've gone back andd forth with contacts for like 15 years. I usually do a year on/year off with contacts. I love them, but my eyes ALWAYS feel tired after wearing them. I get my glasses and contacts updated at the same time too! I've moved to strictly glasses for the last year and half, and I feel like my eyes are definitely less tired and stressed. I have an astigmatism in both of my eyes. Im at like -4.25 in one eye and - 4.75 in the other.
Are you using the dailies? They are a lot thinner and they might be easier on your eyes. My eyes are not tired after wearing them all day.
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I love your videos so much, Doc. You’ve taught me so much about vision, glasses and contacts. I’m someone who has a really strong prescription and high astigmatism, and they keep getting worse slightly every year still (even though I’m 26) and have struggled with what you described there for about the past 4 years. I’m thinking of switching to contacts when I can next year and give them a shot. I know they’re going to be expensive, from what I was told, anywhere between $400 - $600 for a year’s supply worth. But what you talked about in the time stamp I mentioned earlier has even made me feel like I’m not all there, in a weird way that I can’t really explain, probably because of constantly seeing the distortion, and end up a lot of times just taking my glasses off to rest from that for a while.
Have you seen a cornea specialist? I wear lenses and normal contacts for years and finally a doctor referred my to a cornea specialist whom diagnosed Keratokonus (a deformity on the shape of the cornea) that with the use of scleral contact lenses (very expensive but covered my medical insurance, yes medical, not vision, because are medically necessary) I have 20/30 and 20/20 vision now…
I'm - 7.0 in prescription so definetly love my yearly soft contacts! Glasses gave me me headaches whenever took them off
I’m like -3 is that bad ? And I’ve needed them since I was 2 and I didn’t wear them till I was 13 and I’m now 15 and I’m just about to get contacts
@@lmao3799 isn't that bad yet, It could get higher as you get older or could stay as it is. I started to use glasees at 16, I began with - 3.5 and now I'm 23 years old with my left eye at - 7 of miopia and +1 of astigmatism and right eye is - 7.5 with +0.5 of astigmatism. I'm definitely thinking about surgery now that my eyesight is more stable but for personal experience I know for sure that your prescription is gonna change up until you're 21 or 23
Non prescription sunglasses are the reason I chose to try contacts. I've been wearing glasses since early childhood and even feel naked without them. They're just part of my face. However, in recent years I got really into mountainbiking and as I (very slowly) progressed to more heavy riding, my precription sunglasses got scratched. I also found that proper riding eye protection with prescription lenses are very expensive compared to my regular prescription sunglasses or even non-prescription eyewear. Daily contacts just for riding are a good and cost effective compromise for me.
I recently made the switch to contacts, and they are just so much more comfortable than glasses. I love my old glasses, they're colorful, have gemstones, and transitions, but most glasses arent designed for people like me with shallow nose bridges. With contacts, I dont have to worry about glasses constantly sliding down my nose, or leaving red marks on my nose from pinchy nose pads.
God, I relate on a spiritual level. My nose bridge has made my glasses slide down almost immediately after I re-adjust them and has caused my astigmatism to skyrocket.
I have been using contact lenses from 2 day's. Though Initially it was difficult, I like the experience of wearing contact lenses. Other hand for me glasses are bit uncomfortable can't use while playing sports.Hecce contact lens are better choice for me
That's great!
When you run with contact, will it fall
@@furqaanhaafiz659 No it won't. They're designed to fit perfectly in your eye so make sure you tell your eye doctor you're interested in playing sports/running with them during your appointment.
Great video. I prefer both. I have contacts and glasses and find that each suit my needs for different occasions. At the end of the day nothing is better than taking my contacts out and wearing glasses. Yet, at work or out in the daytime I prefer my contacts because it’s less obtrusive on my face. I think if you have contacts you should also have a pair of glasses as a backup. It’s not a question to me because you never know when you will run into a situation where your contacts are not cooperating and/or they rip and your glasses will save the day ( and your eyes).
With my glasses I look like a mega nerd. Without them I look like a boss. I'm gonna get contacts right now
Any luck?
@@grsnvin4773
No, they cost way more than glasses. I got a different style when I got my new prescription and it looks much better.
either way i look stupid😭
wait how much do contacts cost?
@@navyasingh419 3’000 usd
I was wearing contacts for about 12 years. When I started spending most of my days in front of the laptop screen for work, I started getting dry eyes too often, so I've switched to glasses since, for the past 3-4 years. But I do miss wearing contacts for their freer and wider vision...not to mention the blurriness that comes from scratches on the glasses over time! I'm considering switching back to contacts, maybe at least by wearing glasses when I'm in front of a screen and contacts when I'm out and about.
A bit late but you can always combine the two? When I recently got my contacts for the first time, my optician said to make sure I don’t wear them all the time, like 6 days a week. Also, if your eye is struggling with getting dry, she also said to just not wear them that day.
@@samisankey3104 Incidentally, I've started wearing contacts again for the past couple of months. Before I stopped wearing them, I had switched from bi-weekly to monthly lenses. With the longer life, the thickness of the lens increases, leading to dry eyes more often. I've started with bi-weekly lenses again now, and haven't had any problems. I also use lubricant eye drops before putting them on in the morning and after removing them at night, which helps keep away the dryness.
And yes, I give my eyes a rest from the contacts at least once a week. Cheers!
@@KrishnaaLakshmanan for how many hours do you wear contact a day?
@@doramimk1347 About 10-12 hours a day
Is it ok to wear glasses and contacts interchangeably? Like for example one day wear glasses and the next day wear contacts
I've been wearing glasses for a few years now, and just a day ago, i went to the eye doctor, and she suggested that I try wearing contact lenses, even though I have astigmatism, normal soft lenses have changes my life so much. Struggled a bit with putting on the lenses, but thanks to my dad's help I got them on in around 10 minutes. I prefer being able to see clearly even with the astigmatism artefacts, without the frame, and the glasses on my face, because I can feel the wind (that's a feeling I have forgotten since I began wearing glasses). My nose also got very oily, which is not good for acne.
Great info. I prefer glasses though I have never tried contacts, I can't stand things near my eye and struggle with even eye drops so I doubt I could do contacts.
Yup
😅 that's normal clwade 13 every day I train at least 3 persons for contact...its a normal reaction when something is moving towards our eye we tend to close our eyes...so at the beginning the first trys its really a struggle but as we keep practicing we learn to control our need to close our eye and blink during the process of putting in or removing contact lenses...
You probably could get used to it, but you are not alone. that reflex is tough.
Wearing contacts is dangerous if you have other underline health problems I believe. I requested the use of contact lens 10 years ago in hopes to achieve better acuity. Upon wearing them for the first 3 days, I began seeing rainbow halos around light source. I immediately took them out and returned to the doctor immediately in which they found out my eye pressure was higher than normal in both eyes for the first time ever. I returned to the doctor a month later and the pressure was even higher. That’s when I was told I had glaucoma. I was given medications and ever since then I’ve never be able to get off them. Doctors believe contacts have no relation to glaucoma causes but I’m telling you the truth: I’ve never had glaucoma until I wore contacts for 3 days.
NBA FAN I’ve been wearing contacts for about 4 year now. I go to my regular doctor once a year and to a glaucoma specialist once a year(runs in the family and I’m a culprit- safety reasons). Everything has been fine since I started wearing contacts.. until this year. I got diagnosed with ocular hypertension. Contacts doesn’t have anything to do with my problem. Also, you could have had ocular hypertension and not have known until your optic nerve got damaged (which is glaucoma). You can’t tell your eye pressure is high or low. Unless, the eye pressure has caused damage to the eye. I hate to say but I don’t think wearing contacts for 3 days at specific times damaged your optic nerve. Just a coincidence.
Since I have ocular hypertension, I use drops now. Which, is meant to lower the pressure to a normal rate. So, in theory is protects my optic nerve from any damage (glaucoma). Hope this helps
I wear daily contacts still
I wore prescription glasses for 10 years without trying contact lenses. From 12 years old to 21 now. Due to COVID with the mask wearing, my heavier glasses was getting much with the fog up & discomfort on my ears. I am a hair dresser and I wanted to try out contacts. I’m so glad I did. It’s been way more comfortable and I don’t have to worry about touching my glasses then touching my client :)
I’ve been wearing glasses for about 26 years. Tried contacts a couple years ago and the first pair I tried didn’t work out and I never bothered to try a different pair. Then coronavirus hit and finally after a year of wearing glasses with a mask I was fed up of the constant fog and decided I would try contacts again. Thankfully the first pair I tried worked out great. I’ll still continue to wear contacts even when I no longer have to wear a mask.
Hii where did you get your contacts
I got my first pair of contact lenses when I was 15 and I will never forget how amazing it was to be able to see so crisply! I am extremely nearsited, so for me glasses don't come close to providing the correction I get from contacts!
Same Brother 😍😍
U Wearing lenes still?
@@RUSTAM_DHANGI Yes, though now I have been needing to wear readers, so I put my contacts in only to wear reading glasses. I have tried some of the lenses that attempt to correct this with varying results. I might be "graduating" to getting some glasses with progressive lenses and probably start to wear those more often.
I've switched to contacts a few months ago and don't regret it. I like how I look without glasses more and monthly contacts are the way to go for me
Hey thanks for sharing Florin. Glad things are working out.
did it take you awhile to put them in and take them out? I'm about to make the switch to them. But I am a bit nervous.
@@hryciuk13 I personally struggled the first month but when I got the hang of it, it was easy
Update. I failed :p I'll stick with my glasses.
@@hryciuk13 I'm planning on returning to glasses too in a few months time
I hope in the future they created a pill or something to permanently fix your eyesight vision without having to wear glasses or contacts.
The problem is it’s the shape of the eye and not what’s going on with the eye. So that pill had to have some nano machines to change the shape of the eye
@@RocketboiC4 yeah but I think she's talking about a pill that not would change the shape of your eye, which obviously it could not do, she's talking about a pill that will work in other ways to improve your vision, you have to remember modern medicine works miracles and it literally saves people's life maybe it would be a pill that would relax the eyes and give you Clear Vision, just like the bates method does, and many people have found success in the bates method, people should look that up because it's not the fact that you're doing eye exercises, it's the fact that you're relaxing your eyes, so all we can do is remain hopeful, modern medicine and modern inventions can work wonders
@@softyjess Bru its very costly 😭😭😭
I wish I could grant humanity clear sharp vision for the duration of everyone’s life.
@@LauraC-hq7sm aww thank you, you are so sweet, God bless you
I’ve just been watching your videos and to everyone that wants to try contact lenses it is really difficult in the beginning but over 4-5 days it becomes much much easier this guys videos really help
I've been wearing glasses since I was about 12 years old, I decided to get contact lenses a month ago and it's completely changed my life! A major factor which was putting me off contacts was I thought it was be a lot more expensive than it actually was! I pay about £11 a month from my opticians (although its probably cheaper online) and I love my contacts, no more steaming up when I wear a mask! I don't even realise that I'm wearing contacts most of the time, another thing that was putting me off was touching my eyes. Once I overcame this fear (and around 4 visits to the opticians) I managed to master contacts! Its crazy how much glasses can alter your appearance too
@@particely i can relate 🙂. I use glasses.
@@particely I remember how that feels, I think you should definitely give contacts a go :)
At -7 and -6.5 I wear contacts generally; mainly due to that distortion you spoke of. I basically have to move my entire head to see because looking at different angles through my glasses just creates seasickness.
As work im often crawling around at heights of 20-150 feet walking on open air exposed structures and the glasses really get amplified at heights.
I dint inow my prescription but ik im really strong as im basically blind in my left eye and cant see wothout them in my right eye
I thought I was crazy for thinking that glasses make my sight clearer than contacts!
Haha nope, you were right!
It's the other way for me, lol
@@florin521 I think you should get another eye check up 🤔 maybe your eye power changed?
@@anikaislam2543 well my glasses are stuck at -4,25 and my contact lenses have already reached -4,50 so..
Same, I tried contacts for a few weeks but I couldn't read the board class since the teachers used small fonts so I had to go back to glasses so I could actually take notes
After I started wearing glasses, I noticed I started getting sick on amusement park and carnival rides. I figured it was just a combination of dehydration and getting older. I went to a fair after starting contacts a month ago and the difference on sickness was huge! I went back to not being sick at all and it was amazing!
What do you mean by getting sick? motion sick?
Hello Doctor, well I've been wearing eyeglasses for about 15 years and I just got so tired of wearing them, cleaning them because of smudges daily so I recently got my first prescription contact lenses, I have presbyopia. I just love my contact lenses, yes it's hard to put them in and out but with practice I'll get the hang of it.
It's been 1 week and I'm doing better because of your beginner's videos! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!
Blessings to you doctor for helping me and others that truly need help and advise on this important matter.
Greetings from California and new subscriber!❤😊🏖
I've been wearing contacts for about 5 months and I'm still getting the hang of it. Ha. It sometimes takes 15 minutes to get them in, but I'm not throwing in the towel. If I'm in a real hurry... I just grab my glasses and go!
Contacts took my self confidence to a whole new beautiful level✨ and I would never want to go back to glasses now😭
Broo that's what I want it to for. I am so insecure in glasses 😭❤️
Today..first time I wore contacts and I'm damn happy & almost cried..like finally got rid of glasses...but I feel little bit dizness
What's your power of contacts as compared to glasses??
Apparently it's perfectly normal to feel dizziness. I started my trial with the contacts and my doctor says its because you can now see all the details more than on glasses. Example when i looked at the floor, i could see all the details compared to my glasses.
i had SPH -3.25 with astigmatism -2.00 and had a life changing ecperience with contact lenses, it was much clearer, like a beand new pair of glasses everyday! usually my glasses get blurry after a month or two since I'm quite active and they fall and get severely scratched, doesnt happen with my contacts!
I wear contacts after shower for the whole day and then remove them at evening and then wear glasses till I sleep 🤓
Sounds like a great routine !
I shower in my contact lenses just very careful
I would love to get contacts but they're too expensive for my family to afford every year for the next 5 years and I feel bad, whereas glasses you buy once and then use them for a long time 😔
Same, I wanted to try contacts ever since I was 15 and I'd feel bad having to buy new contacts every 6-12 months compared to glasses...
I can totally understand... The feeling when you ask your parents for contacts and you see them worry about the cost is soo cruel!... As long as your power prescription is pretty low you can move on with glasses... But if they are pretty worse then you will have yo pay more for glasses than you do for contact lens... That's the problem with me
@@shinerijie2223 the contacts i got are designed for 1 month of use but you can safely use them for another extra month, well, that's just me and i haven't had any complications, and i have been using contacts for a year an a half now
Idk about u guys but maybe you can ask your eye doctors for a 1 year contact lense? Mine is good for 1 year and it isn't that expensive compare to my glasses
I didn't know we have to change those after few months. Then I'm good with my glasses
Definately a thumbs up for contact lens. I have an astigmatism in both eyes and glasses were getting dangerous for me with all the distortion as my eyesight naturally went on the decline. Also got sick of swapping between three pairs of glasses as my brain couldn’t cope with varifocals (like to move my eyes as opposed to my head)! I also naturally have dry eye, but the right contacts and regular eye drops make this not a problem!
This is an old comment, but since you solved your problem, I am hoping you can answer my question. I have dry eyes, and despite wearing some expensive hydra-luxe contacts lol, they still exasperate the dryness. I have tried various eye drops for contact wearers and they don't do much. What worked for you?
I tried contact and for me they are really comfortable, the issue that made me drop out of them is vision quality. I have a little bit of astigmatism on both eyes (-0.25 and -0.50) but contact does not correct them. So wearing contacts I still see a little bit blurry.
I can see that (haha so many bad opto puns)
Lenses for sure! I have used lenses for like 2 months now and I think it’s much easier for me bc I use “1 use lenses” so I switch them every day. I don’t need to worry about getting dry or taking on the lense on the wrong eye bc I have the same “strength” on both lenses.
I’m one of those people with both astigmatism and high prescription for my age(we’re talking about -8.0 to -9.0) so I’m trying out contact lenses for the first time today. Fingers crossed they improve the quality of my vision and hopefully slow the progression of my prescription 🤞
How did it go?
How it went ?
I just got an appointment yesterday for lenses and I’m so excited to wear them!
I’m really looking forward to be able to sport and run without my glasses getting foggy or slipping off of my nose😂
You can do it!
Actually it is bit tough initial, but finally it is a good experience
I just put them in for the first time! I still need to get used to them but it feels really nice to move without a pair of glasses on my face :)
I think I'mma switch to contacts because I look like an idiot in glasses. Lol
P. S. (no I'm not lying)
Ify but my mom doesn't want me to have contact lenses because it's too dangerous, in my side I want some contacts because I want to play baskeball freely with clearer vision
i feel like that too lol thats why i got contacts
@@robertmarkubana5959 Contacts arent dangerous at all... You just need to wear them and not be an idiot.
@@robertmarkubana5959 that's what my parents thought but I earned my own money and got my own contacts. Honestly, as long as you follow the instructions on the do's and don'ts you'll be fine! However, if you're not too confident with your hygiene then don't get it. Esp monthlies, you really need to take care of your lens properly and do listen to your optometrist.
@@mentosmints2828 can I get disposable contacts for more safety? Or monthly contacts are better?
One issue with glasses that people rarely address is the fact that a straight line or edge (say you are staring at a doorframe that is ten feet away) will bend and bow when you move your head side to side and follow it with your eye. Perhaps that is the prism effect you mention in your video? Either way, it makes inspecting cabinetry or other woodwork a little tricky.
My prescription is -11.50 and my eye doctor recommended contacts. Wearing glasses is all I've ever known my entire life! I don't even know how I look without them 🤣 But she did say I will see even better, because my prescription is so high. I'm nervous but looking forward to it!
The thing is, I have a dry eye syndrome, and I started and quit contacts more than two times over the past years because of that. So, doc, if you could recommend some special contacts which would even help in dry eye syndrome, it would be better for everyone here.
I think there is special eye drops for that
when you are wearing contacts you cant get your face wet? im not telling go to the beach if you want to wash your face to wake up for example
@@giwrgosmpasdekhs279 true; u cant go in pools n stuff so water doesn't get in ur eyes
A few times contacts didn't seem to "correct" properly, but I was extremely tired those times and the glasses helped. Now after two years of back and forth, I prefer contacts 100% especially after finding the transition acuvues! I have always been sensitive to sun light and they solve it without ever having to worry about the half lens conversation I ran into too many times with transition glasses.
Today's a first time I use contact lenses, and it felt really good. Glasses were starting to be a liability when taking photos or something.
Excellent video! I love both glasses for work and contacts on the weekends😉
Yay! Thank you Dani!
Used contacts for the first time after 9 years of wearing glasses. 👓 I feel so good. My eyes doesn't fog up everytime I wear the mask or the spectacles fall down from my face. Ughh. I love it 💖
I started monovision contacts, they are awesome, truly a life -changer
I'm getting contacts here soon and you really help me know what to expect for contacts. Thank you!!!
Me with glasses: (damn it feels good to be a gangster)
Haha loved that song in Office Space
Lol
wow you are really good at putting contacts in that was so quick.
Thank you for your informative, friendly videos. With -10 and -3.25 astigmatism, its good to hear things that reflect the reality of having a high prescription.
I get kinda paranoid with contacts. I have to always bring my glasses with me in case I need to remove my contacts immediately or if they fall out for whatever reason.
I have keratokonus and I’m really happy to have the opportunity to see as good as healthy eye‘s with hard contact lenses.
I use both, but I prefer contact lenses. I usually use glasses when my eyes are getting tired of wearing contact lenses or when I'm too lazy to put in my contact lenses. But yeah, contact lenses in my opinion are the best ;)
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When you wear glasses you instantly become a math genius
Yesterday i put my first contacts in (after 8 years of wearing glasses) and tbh, it wasn't as good as wearing glasses but the comfort I got from not wearing anything on my face was amazing. Getting the lenses in and out was a total nightmare, tho. I fear what it is gonna be today but I guess there is a learning curve.
Depending on the situation...Thank you for this quality video. Well done.
🙏👍thank you for watching
For me, if it's everyday normal use, I'd definitely prefer my glasses, as I can just take em on and off whenever I want, without need of sanitary precautions, and the whole ritual with contacts. But for activities of high movement, such as exercising, running, or even long gaming sessions in vr, glasses are just too clumsy, sweat /moisture accumulates far too much, and they can become somewhat uncomfortable, not to mention annoyingly high maintenece, when you're constantly stopping to wipe your glasses cause of fog or a drop of water suddenly decides to ruin your vision.
All very good reasons. I think I would enjoy glasses more if my prescription wasnt so high
Hello there. First of all I would like to thank you for the videos on contacts for beginners. I have been wearing glasses since I was in first grade so transitioning to contacts was scary. I have really high prescription in glasses to the point that I was told I would need progressive lenses at age 20. I'm 21 and all the eye doctors I have seen pushed those expensive glasses. So when I found a eye doctor that cares, I found out the I am able to wear contacts and she helped me transition. These videos have helped me learn so much about how to take care of them and what to do if anything goes south. I appreciate the help and would love to see more videos in contacts. I prefer my contacts over my glasses because I have the freedom to wear regular sun glasses. Due to a high prescription in glasses I have been unable to get prescription sunglasses. Thank you for your help. I appreciate it. Have a good day Dr.
My co-worker and I were discussing this topic the other day. She wears contacts while she is working because otherwise she would have to worry about her glasses fogging up all the time. I just got my first pair of glasses. And I'll probably stick with them because it would be awkward for me to try to put contacts in and out. Each to his or her preference.
I’ve always worn my glasses more but I also enjoy my contact lenses more so in the summer because of sunglasses. It sometimes can take my astigmatism a bit to calm down when first putting in contacts which is irritating to me, but I feel like they eventually settle and all is well.
I look like a nerd wearing glasses because when I’m around my friends or cousin, I the only person with glasses. Plus I do look uglier as my girlfriend said ☹️
@@iSprayRice get a new girlfriend I guess
I got my first pair of contacts at age 12 and I’ve never turned back! I love contacts because of high prescription!
I think I'm gonna use both!
I love how glasses look- they allow you to express more of your personality, and I sorta just like how they look overall!
The obvious reason for getting contacts would be for sports, but though, sure, I play Sports, it's not actually the main reason I want contacts.
Cosplaying is great. Love it. Dunno why, but it's really fun. I don't care about what colour my eyes are and how different they may be from my cosplay character, but as you can probably assume, I have glasses. That's an issue. Most characters I cosplay don't have those!
So as silly as it sounds, that is indeed my reasoning on why I'm going to use both. 😅
I see you're a man of culture as well...
As you should,😌 also you should do a froppy cosplay/-mha
Love contact lenses. I've been wearing glasses for most of my life and i hate it. A couple of years ago i tried the daily ones and i loved them, and last year i bought the monthly ones, unfortunately due to the pandemic i can't afford them anymore
When I first put on contacts I walked outside and I could see so much clearer and every leaf on the trees
IDK why but I feel more confident wearing contact lenses so I prefer it
me too
I wore glasses from the age of 5 to 17, and then contact from 17 to 19 (now).
Honestly, if cost isn’t a problem (I pay around £10 per month for monthlies) then I’d say that the only thing that really matters is what you look better in. I am objectively ugly in glasses (my eyes made me look like Bubbles from Trailer Park Boys) but objectively good looking in contacts, and that difference was absolutely life changing for me. My prescription is around +11 for both, and I have small eyes, and yet contacts have never been a problem for me once I found the right pair, and the right opticians (It was impossible to get them into my eyes after hours of trying, until I found both of these things.)