Why is my glasses prescription stronger than my contacts?

Part of the reason for the differences is that contacts are placed directly on the lens of your eye, while glasses sit about 12 millimeters away. That seemingly minor difference requires a different prescription strength for each type of corrective eyewear.

Why are contacts so thin but glasses are so thick?

So why are contact lens so much thinner than eyeglass lenses? In large part, it’s because contact lenses rest directly on the eye, instead of roughly a half-inch (12 millimeters) away from the eye’s surface like eyeglass lenses. This larger size makes eyeglass lenses much thicker than contact lenses.

Should your glasses prescription be the same as contacts?

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 I get contacts if my glasses are thick?

You should be able to wear contact lenses. It sounds like you might be wearing glasses that either are very highly minus for the treatment of high myopia or very highly plus for the treatment of high hyperopia. Contact lenses that treat high errors are available.

Should glasses be weaker than contacts?

In general, the prescriptive power of a contact lens will be somewhat less nearsighted than eyeglasses. So in most simple words, the power of a contact lens will be lower than the eyeglass prescription. Reason being the distance of the lenses from the surface of the eyes.

How do I turn my glasses prescription into contacts?

No – you cannot directly convert a glasses prescription to a contact lens prescription. Equally, you cannot convert a contact lens prescription to a glasses prescription.

How do you make your glasses not look so thick?

High index lenses are the best way to make thick glasses thinner. If you wear prescription glasses and are looking for thinner lenses, take a look at high index lenses. They’re some of the most attractive and lightweight lenses around.

Are stronger contacts thicker?

However, it’s important to know that soft contact lenses with high powers have thicker edges compared to low-power ones. For this reason, they are more likely to be discernible in the eye and less comfortable to wear.

Why do contacts get blurry?

Other common causes for blurry contact lenses include: The lens has become dry and needs moisturizing. The contact has rotated or moved around the eye and is not sitting in the right position. This happens more often to people who have astigmatism.

Are stronger prescription contacts thicker?

Can you get contacts with a strong prescription?

A: Actually, almost all nearsighted people can wear contact lenses, no matter how high their prescription. In fact, there are contact lens laboratories that make custom lenses up to -30.00 diopters! No, they will not ruin your eyes.