The Importance of Having A Backup Pair of Glasses

Whether you are getting contact lenses or regular glasses, your optometrist will likely recommend getting a backup pair of glasses. Many of our patients at Middletown Eye Care in Middletown and New Castle ask us why they need an extra pair of glasses. Let’s look at a few things to consider in regards to a backup pair of glasses.

1. In the Event of an Eye Injury or Infection

Today, most people opt for contact lenses because they are more discrete compared to regular glasses. When getting your contacts, we will advise you not to wear them if you have an eye injury or infection and recommend regular glasses. This is because contact lenses can slow the eye injury's healing or increase the infection's severity. Having a backup pair of glasses means you can seamlessly switch to wearing glasses in case you have an eye injury or infection.

2. In Case You Lose Your Glasses

Just like you can drop, break, step on, and crush your smartphone, you can also lose the pair of glasses you wear regularly. If you have no backup glasses, you will have difficulty seeing as well as you did before until you find a replacement. The process of finding a replacement can take days. However, if you have a backup pair of glasses, your life can go on with zero disruptions.

3. Sun Protection

If you spend a notable amount of time outdoors, you need sun protection for your eyes. It's likely that the standard clear prescription glasses you have offer very little sun protection unless you have transition lenses. Transition lenses are clear when indoors and darken outdoors and are costly. For affordable sun protection, the optometrist will recommend you get backup prescription sunglasses with your clear prescription glasses.

Contact Our Optometrists in Middletown and New Castle, DE

If you are in the Middletown or New Castle areas, schedule a visit at Middletown Eye Care. We have experienced eye doctors and offer exceptional eye care services. Call our Middletown office today at 302-378-8818 or our New Castle office at 302-276-0170.