by Joel Harrison
27. September 2010 14:28
Studies conducted among the UK contact lens wearers suggest that approximately one quarter of all the people who decide to start to wear contact lenses do it because they want to practise sports. In addition, many contact lens wearers start doing sports simply because, thanks to their lenses, they can.
Wearing contact lenses instead of glasses while practising sports has numerous advantages. Dr Christine Purslow, in her article published in Optometry Today, lists the most important ones, including wide field of view, no vision problems in the rain, possibility to wear sports glasses or goggles, image size closer to the actual object size, no reflections or misting, little likelihood of breakage or loss.
Because of their qualities, daily contact lenses are a favourite among contact lens wearers who are involved in sporting activities. In comparison with rigid contact lenses, they decrease the chance of a potential eye injury, so they are essential in contact sports. Moreover, if lost, they can be immediately replaced with a fresh pair at a low cost.
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