[Week VII] Glasses vs Contact Lens

Nowadays, people who have a problem with their eyes like near or far sighted wear either glasses or contact lens. In my opinion glasses are better than the contact lenses. I will elaborate the pros andcons of each item in this essay and prove that glasses are better. I will talk about glasses first and then contact lenses.
Glasses have been around for a long time, so they're old. Despite that it has many advantages. Glasses are usually cheaper than contact lenses so more people could wear it even the people with a low budget. Glasses also have many styles to choose from and you can have thinner lenses so the glasses wouldn't look bad on you and you can be more stylish. It is easier to use glasses than contact lenses because you just need wear it. The maintenance cost is also cheaper than contact lenses because you just need to wipe it to clean the lenses. Glasses also have disadvantages such as not good if you are playing sports or swimming. Other disadvantages are the vision is only clear in the area of the glasses and glasses are heavy.
Contact lenses are newer than glasses but it also has its own advantages and disadvantages. Contact lenses are lighter so it is more comfortable. It has full vision because it is placed directly on your eyes. The disadvantage is contact lenses can cause irritation on the eyes. The maintenance cost is more expensive than glasses because you have to buy the cleaner liquid periodically. Contact lenses are also harder to use because you need to be extra careful when wearing them. You also need to store them in their place every night before you go to sleep. The price is also expensive so not many people can buy it.
So with these explanation, it is clear that the glasses are better choice than contact lenses because glasses are cheaper, more practical, and have low maintenance cost.