What are the benefits of wearing contact lenses?
Many Kiwis find contact lenses an easy, convenient alternative to wearing glasses. Wearing NZ contact lenses may give you: • Increased magnification – contact lenses give greater improvement than glasses for those with short-sightedness. • Improved peripheral vision – contact lenses give greater side vision than glasses for those with short-sightedness. • Comfort – contact lenses provide vision correction without thick glasses lenses or bulky glasses frames. • Convenience – contact lenses are an easy alternative for activities or jobs where glasses may be damaged. • Improved physical appearance – contact lenses are virtually invisible when worn, making them ideal for special occasions, a night out, or a profession where appearance matters. What are the disadvantages of wearing contact lenses? While there are many benefits to wearing contact lenses, there can also be disadvantages: • Care – contacts must be inserted and removed daily, with careful cleaning and disinfection between each
