Reading glasses are a hassle, can be easily misplaced, and steam up as soon as the weather turns, so wouldn't we all prefer to just choose some discreet contacts?
The weather is cold. Your glasses steam up. You have a sudden urge to launch the first set of windscreen wipers for reading glasses. Everyone around you seems to find it absolutely hilarious, as if though they have never witnessed a bit of condensation before. Aren’t reading glasses just a thorn in your side?
As if cold mornings at the bus stop with a copy of The Unbearable Likeness of Being and a crowd of sniggering people wasn’t enough to ruin your day, when you really need your reading glasses, they somehow vanish! They disappear into thin air, as if though they had never even existed, and on the few (annoying) occasions, you will find them in the most unlikely place (your head). So what is it to be? Fashionable yet fussy reading glasses or the discreet lens that sits on your eyeball all day long?
Should You Ditch Your Beloved Reading Glasses?
Yes, it’s a hassle when you can’t find them. You have to clean them, and even have to have the screws tightened every so often. And you have to carry them around with you everywhere just in case a spontaneous lunch requires the reading of a menu. Reading glasses are not as scientifically sophisticated as a pair of contacts, but don’t break up with them just yet.
Contact lenses could seem like a better option at times, but there are many reasons why reading glasses could actually make your life a lot easier. Not only do you have to put aside 5-10 minutes each morning inserting the lens into each eye, but you are advised to wear them for a period between 12-14 hours.
Falling asleep in your contacts is not safe, and wearing them for too long will starve your eyes of oxygen. If this happens, tiny blood vessels in the eye start to shoot off and new ones develop. Overnight use can be risky and has been known to cause ‘microbial keratitis’ – this is an eye infection that can be blinding. If you choose contacts, it is recommended to carry eye drops to keep your eyes moist.
In addition to the above reasons, they are also very expensive. Reading glasses are available in all price ranges, but it is a one-off payment that can last many years.
Choose Reading Glasses from Sight Station
Need reading glasses? Shop online with Sight Station and you can browse a full collection of fashion eyewear. Call 01322 318 511 to find out more, and start shopping on the Sight Station website today.