If you actually get down to it, your eyes are probably one of the most active organs in your body. Just think about it – apart from the few hours every day when they rest for sleeping, they are actually working from morning till night – sending information to your brain and expressing the numerous emotions at the same time. And we haven't even begun to talk about the countless blinks each day!



But, do not despair. Because of newer and newer eyesight righting techniques being invented, nowadays it is no big deal for visually impaired people to achieve almost 100% vision. So, even though your eyesight demands it, you need not wear thick glasses and be the nerd anymore. Modern science means that only Doctors or CPA's were glasses now.

Contact lenses are a very good and preferable alternative to glasses. That is really because glasses have a tendency to slip down, accumulate dirt or fog and generally get in the way when you are trying to do something physically vigorous. Contact lens means that your glasses will no longer jump around while you jump.

If you research carefully, you will find that there are more than one kind of contact lenses available. And they actually make for a rare and thoughtful gift for any special day.

The various kinds of lenses are :

• Soft contact lenses – These are the most popular and comfortable. That is because they contain ample amount of oxygenated water which make sure that it does not irritate the eye. However, do remember that these lenses have pores and please be sure to take them off at night if you do not want to run the risk of infecting your eye.

• Hard contact lenses – These are not so popular because they are made of a rather tough material, though they do allow free passage of oxygen into the eye. This ensures that the lenses are easily washable, but uncomfortable to the eyes nonetheless.

• Rigid-gas-permeable lenses – If you are suffering from astigmatism, chances are that your doctor will advise you to have these. They allow more free passage of oxygen to the eye.

• Extended-wear lenses – These are special kinds of lenses which ensures that one doesn't even need to change them at night. they also do not require as much cleaning as the other do. However, due to prolonged use, they might cause the cornea to get infected.

• Disposable lenses – They do not get infected easily because they are continually being thrown away and newer ones being bought. The thinner material and large amount of water ensures that the eyes are comfortable.

Eyeglasses, on the other hand, is quite a different story. They are needed if you need help with your vision while performing regular chores. From polycarbonate to cheap plastic – the lenses can be made of anything. In fact, an extra layer of padding from the UV rays can be found in some glasses.

There is a mind boggling array of frames to choose from. From black to white and metal to non-metal – you can get almost anything you want.