It's one of the questions we hear most in store: "Should I switch to contacts?" Honest answer: it depends on your typical week. Here's our 4-round match.
Round 1 — Morning at -5 °F
You step out of Berri-UQAM metro in mid-January. Your glasses fog up in 3 seconds. Edge: contacts. If winter is your visual enemy, daily soft contact lenses are a game changer.
Round 2 — 8 hours on a screen
Remote work, Zoom calls, coding, design: a long screen shift dries the eyes. Edge: glasses (ideally with anti-fatigue or blue-light lenses). Contacts can become uncomfortable after 6-8 hours.
Round 3 — Sport, gym, cycling
A hockey match at the arena, cycling along the Lachine Canal, hot yoga? Contacts win. No fogging, no slipping frames, full peripheral vision.
Round 4 — Style
Let's be honest: a great pair of glasses is a fashion accessory. An acetate Ray-Ban, a vintage Persol, a sporty Oakley — they tell a story. Verdict: tie, with a slight edge to glasses for visual signature.
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