Guide To Managing Farsightedness

Wearing Prescription Lenses

Prescription lenses are a type of lens worn in front of the eyes to correct or enhance vision. These types of lenses are most commonly used to correct refractive errors such as farsightedness, nearsightedness, presbyopia, and astigmatism. Eyeglasses are a type of corrective lens that sits on the face a short distance from the front of the eyes. They are typically made of plastic or metal frames glass or plastic lenses are mounted into. Contact lenses are a type of corrective lens made of extremely thin and breathable material. They adhere and gently sit or float directly on the eye surface. Prescription lenses are tailored to an individual's needs in terms of how much vision correction their eyes require. The choice between using contact lenses or eyeglasses will depend upon the individual's comfort, appearance, risk, convenience, and cost. It is not unusual for a patient who has a refractive error to wear contacts and eyeglasses interchangeably. While corrective eyeglasses provide a layer of protection for the eye contact lenses to do not, contact lenses are said to look and feel more natural on the eye. Wearing prescription lenses is the most popular and cost-effective treatment option available for refractive errors.

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