Advantages of Glasses
- Traditional method of correcting all forms of refractive error
- Have few complications associated with their use
- Very precise correction of refractive error

Disadvantages
- Limit field of vision
- Minify or magnify objects
- Extremely expensive over a lifetime wear
- Limit certain activities and/ or occupations

Contact lenses
Advantages of Contact Lenses
- They are cosmetically appealing
- They eliminate the minification and magnification of glasses

Disadvantages
- Cannot correct all refractive errors
- Difficult to insert, clean and maintain
- May lead to infection if used inappropriately
- May cause physical changes of the eye over time