Are you the next Wayne Rooney, or is aerobics what makes you tick? Don’t let your eye sight stop you. Many are the successful athletes who have chosen contact lenses over eyeglasses, and there are as many reasons as there are sports men and women. Here are some of them:
Contact lenses offer better peripheral vision than glasses. I don’t have to tell you how devastating the consequences could be if you didn’t see the player coming from the other side of the pitch…
With contacts, your field of view is very similar to your natural field of vision. Eyeglasses, no matter how good the quality, always block or distort part of your field of vision, and if for example this happens to be the field around your feet or wherever that tennis ball is going, you could be in trouble.
Glasses sometimes worsen your depth perception, but contact lenses never do. Hey golfer, exactly how far did you say that last ball needs to go?
I say rain, you say disaster. Add to that humid or changing weather conditions, and there’ll be tears. With contact lenses there is no steaming up, and suddenly a cool drizzle can even seem uplifting.
If you’re a long-distance runner you’ve probably ditched the glasses a long time ago. Who needs plastic frames skipping on their nose with every tiring step, especially when a contact lens that is kept in place by the sheer pressure of your eyelid seems like such a simple, convenient solution?
While some glasses are specifically designed for sports and try to make the best of both peripheral view and exaggerated movements, no glasses are advantageous when an elbow suddenly hits you across the eye. These types of incidents may be rare, but if your glasses break they can in fact end up being the main cause of your injury. Contact lenses will remain unaffected, or worst case scenario fall out.
Are you a hockey player, or does your favourite sport require you to wear goggles? Just imagine fitting a pair of spectacles in under a helmet, and you’ll get my point.
Some people who are new to contact lenses think that they may need to take them out during certain activities, but it often turns out that this is when they need their contacts the most. Many athletes actually wear glasses at home or when reading, and use contact lenses specifically for sporting activities. This makes daily disposables particularly convenient, as they can be worn occasionally as and when required.
In addition to comfort and convenience, the fact that many types of contact lenses have built-in UV-protection if a handy bonus, especially for sports men spending a lot of time outdoors, like golfers and cyclists. To enhance your sports achievements and reach your full potential, visit your optician for a trial of contact lenses.