Why Contact Lenses are the best choice of eyewear

There was a time I'm sure when having some form of visual
impairment was generally considered a bit of a downer, an
unfortunate affliction that one might associate with social
awkwardness. Think of all those geeky stereotypes littered
across television from the 50's onwards, the fragile,
physically inept dork with, inevitably, a pair of
thick-rimmed prescription specs perched crookedly on his
(or very occasionally her) nose. The knowing archetype
would, I reckon, be Milhouse in the Simpsons.

Whilst this hackneyed character continues to crop up
occasionally, the stigma attached to those requiring some
form of visual correction seems an ever more distant
memory. For one, the bespectacled dork cliché was long ago
embraced by the fashion world, lent an air of dandyish
credibility by those seeking a new outré fashion accessory.
Wonder down any High street now and it'll be clear that
this reinvention has stretched way beyond geek-chic circles
– it seems the Milhouse archetype has become something of
an icon for noughties mainstream style.

Beyond this however, the biggest revolution in corrective
eyewear has surely been the seemingly unstoppable
popularisation of the contact lens. Where once they were
cumbersome, uncomfortable and potentially damaging slabs of
rigid plastic, continuous technological advances have made
them a convenient, almost imperceptible alternative to
specs. These days the burgeoning contact lens market (125
million people now use them) is offered a dizzying array of
options to suit the individuals particular needs. Those who
might once have been put off by the likelihood of
discomfort or expense are undoubtedly now being swayed by
new developments such as disposable lenses that don't need
cleaning, lenses made using silicone hydrogel that can be
worn safely all the time and increasingly effective
multi-focal lenses. Thanks to Toric lenses the option is
also now available to sufferers of astigmatism or myopia
who were previously denied the opportunity.

One of the most significant developments related to the
continual advancement of contact lens technology has been
the improved accessibility to sports and other active
pursuits for people with less than perfect eyesight. As a
wearer of glasses who enjoys the odd game of football I've
always faced the dilemma - keep the specs on and duck out
of every header or take them off and end up getting flack
for continually passing to the opposition. In many cases
contact lenses have been enthusiastically embraced by
sportspeople, not only because they offer an alternative to
impractical glasses but because they will often improve
depth perception and peripheral vision - obviously
important factors in most sports.

Wearing contact lenses might once have represented a
slightly inconvenient admission of vanity but their appeal
now extends well beyond wanting to look good or even a
reluctance to wear glasses. Contacts increasingly make
sense as a lifestyle choice - a convenient and no longer
particularly expensive solution to imperfect vision that
you barely notice you're wearing. In many ways the world of
corrective eye wear has witnessed something of a reversal -
where once glasses were the practical but not very style
conscious option it seems increasingly that the only reason
one might choose them over contacts is as a fashion choice.

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