What happens if you wear prescription glasses over contacts?

Yes. You can wear glasses and contact lenses at the same time.

Many people do this because it fixes multiple issues they might have with their vision. The glasses might help with reading while the contacts improve farsightedness.

Are contact prescriptions different from glasses?

Contact lens prescriptions and eyeglass prescriptions are not the same. They are significantly different because eyeglass lenses are positioned approximately 12 millimeters from your eyes, whereas contact lenses rest directly on the surface of your eyes.

Can you wear colored contacts over prescription glasses?

The lenses won’t line up or stay in place and they’re not meant to work that way. Instead, get a pair of colored contacts that have your lens prescription. You can wear colored contact lenses and glasses at the same time, that’s fine. The colored contacts usually don’t do any visions correction.

Why is my contact lens prescription higher than glasses?

How Contact Lens Prescriptions Differ. Since eyeglasses are usually about 12 millimeters from the eye, the prescriptive power of a contact lens — which is positioned directly on the tear film of the eye — will be slightly less nearsighted. This becomes significantly different with prescriptions of 4D or greater.

Why is my contact prescription stronger than glasses?

Can I wear contact lenses and eyeglasses at the same time?

If you want to wear both contact lenses and eyeglasses, you will need two separate prescriptions. Like an eyeglass prescription, a contact lens prescription includes the lens power required to correct your refractive error — whether myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness) and/or astigmatism.

Can I get a copy of my glasses or contact lens prescription?

You can request a copy of your glasses prescription at the conclusion of your comprehensive eye exam. But a contact lens prescription cannot be written by your eye doctor and given to you until he or she performs a contact lens fitting or has access to your previous prescription and has evaluated the fit of your current lenses.

Do You need Glasses or contact lenses for blurry vision?

If you have blurry vision, you may think you need glasses or contact lenses. Refractive errors like nearsightedness or farsightedness require prescription lenses, and you may opt for the convenience of contacts.

Why won’t my vision improve with glasses or contact lenses?

If an underlying medical condition goes undiagnosed, your visual acuity will not improve much with glasses or contacts. If you wear contact lenses, it is important to get regular eye exams and keep up with your prescription. You should also make sure you are keeping your contacts clean to reduce the risk of infection.