January 5th, 2012 by Amy

Playing sports helps keep people physically active and in better health. However, one problem that plagues many professional and amateur players is the need for sight correction. Players that cannot see perfectly will struggle against competitors with good vision. The playing field will be blurry, it’ll be hard to keep track of any balls on the field and by the time the players can compensate for any deficiencies they are likely to have already lost.

The only solution for these players is to wear corrective lenses. But, this can be frustrating to many players. Glasses will slide off the nose as players jump to catch a ball. Glasses may also get struck or dropped, being crushed and destroyed. Contact lenses may be easier to use than glasses but even these have disadvantages. Swimmers cannot use contact lenses as they are likely to wash away. Lenses may even shift position on the eye while you are playing, causing distracting pain that has to be dealt with immediately.

However, having to use glasses or contacts doesn’t mean your game has to suffer. In fact, many corrective lens providers offer a wide range of sports products that are designed to be used in rigorous competition. These corrective lenses are designed to be perfect for the sports player and non-sports player alike. Glasses and contact lenses are appropriate for different types of sports.

For example, eye glasses are perfect for skiing. Tinted ski glasses improve the skier’s eyesight, protect their eyes from glare, and also shield them from snow and dirt. Cricket fielders should also wear protective eye glasses. These glasses will fit under their shield and can help them see better and avoid getting smashed in the face. In fact, any player who has something flying at them quickly, such as goalies in hockey or football, should consider glasses.

Sports eye glasses are made out of polycarbonate plastic that are sturdier than glass. This is important, as a ball smashing into the face would shatter glass and could cause serious eye and facial injuries. Also, they almost always have a strap that helps hold the glasses to the player’s face.

Contact lenses offer many advantages to normal eye glasses. First, they are less bulky and distracting, fitting onto the eye easily and falling out less frequently. They also enhance eyesight more naturally, as they fit the contour of the eye. The distance between the eye and the glasses can sometimes slightly distort images.

Contact lenses also fog up less frequently than eye glasses. This is a great advantage during a heated game. Players don’t have to stop to wipe the steam off of their glasses. They can simply focus on playing the game. Contacts also shake less wildly than eye glasses during the sport, keeping your vision much more stable.

Tinted contact lenses are even available for players that want to keep glare out of their eyes. Contact lenses come in soft and hard varieties. Softer lenses will bend with your eyes and your movement, making them much more comfortable. They are also less likely to fall off during game play.

Of course, contact lenses offer less eye protection than glasses. Weighing the pros and cons of glasses versus contact lenses can help players decide which they will use.

If you don’t want to wear glasses, try Lensway contacts.