According to Henry David Thoreau, the eye serves as the jewel of the body, and many agreed with his judgment; another truth is that the eyes are weak since they are fond of those glittery objects. Presently, weak eyesight is no longer considered a problem, rather an ideal rationale for people to bring about changes on the way they look. The wide array of eyeglasses serves not only to improve impaired vision but to function as an accessory of fashion as well which complements the totality of their outer appearance.
The days when eyeglasses are perceived to detract the person’s look are now gone. As a matter of fact, a lot of people without any problem in their eyesight are wearing eyeglasses for look enhancement (Abati 1996). The correct pair of eyewear is able to make a person’s look remarkable and amazing, whereas an incorrect pair can expectedly result to its opposite. The choosing of the correct pair of eyewear is very essential.
Care should be highly regarded when it comes to choosing the frame that will suit the lifestyle of a person. Normally, the hairstyle and shape of the face are highly regarded prior to choosing a pair of an eyewear. Next is as to whether the shape of the face is round, oval, diamond, oblong, rectangle or square, it is a must to remember to get the frame which is in contrast with the shape of the face, checking out the correct pair of eyewear is tremendously important (Abati, 1996).
A pair of eyeglasses is immediately obvious as soon as someone is seen wearing one and this is why it is so important to get the right pair that will best suit the person. The means of getting the eyeglasses which will make a person look and feel at their best depends on how they select the right frame style that will suit the person’s lifestyle and personality. Prior to consulting an optician, it is essential to think what the glasses are for, will it be used or wear for work, for driving, home reading, socializing or to be worn all the time.
If one may need to wear a pair at all times, the person can then benefit if he has two pairs, and one can be a conservative style for work or a daring one for socializing during evenings. Having been able to decide on the time to wear the glasses that best suit the face and its shape, the person may now go to his optician for consultation and purchasing of an eyewear (Silverstein 1989). Selecting contact lenses. A wide array of contact lenses are available to choose from, especially in United Kingdom.
On the other hand, contact lenses can be divided to many categories, depending on what they are made of and must often needs a replacement. Contact lenses are made out of many various plastic types, but generally, they are divided to two primary classifications, which are the rigid gas permeable lenses or the soft lenses (Chalkey 2000). The rigid gas permeable lenses may take longer to get used to wearing, however, they are more resistant and durable against the build up of deposit, and this is also a group of contact lenses which provides crispier vision.
The soft lenses on the other hand the soft contact lenses which usually contain 25% to 79% of water are the easier one to adapt and a lot more comfortable, these are very much advisable for the first time users. The choice of contact lenses is a personal choice, typically people usually opt to start with the soft contact lenses which usually needs replacing prior to using the rigid gas permeable lenses as they have been used to wearing lenses (Chalkey 2000).