Is it Safe to Wear Soft Contact Lenses whilst Boxing?

Contact lenses have been the preferred mode to achieve visual acuity. Sportsmen or athletes find it way more comfortable to wear contact lenses in ball games, racket games, cycling & for even adventurous stunts & activities i.e. Bungee jumping, free-fall Tandem jump or Snorkeling. Boxing on the other hand, is a sport that involves strong hits & serious blows that have possible risk of lenses being knocked out. Are contact lenses really safe to spar in?

Also Read: [Contact Lenses VS Glasses for Sports]

Under right minds no boxer will consider glasses as an option. A boxer does not need to have 20/20 vision to compete. This means that fighters must have to make a selection between the two options for sparring with their partners when in the ring. Glasses can cause irrevocable damage if on a hit they get broken. The shattered pieces of the glasses can injure you, your partner or anyone standing close by. This is why glasses are prohibited to be used in the ring. Soft contact lenses on the other hand pose minimum risk.

According to England Fighting club, boxers can wear soft contact lenses. However, losing contact lenses during a bout means losing the bout. It is fortunately rare for a contact lens to fall off. Some blows at the head or punches at face can slightly dislodge your contact lenses but they are bound to relocate themselves within a fraction of a second.

Best Type of Soft Contact Lenses for Boxing

Dan Hardy Former English Mixed Martial Artist wearing Red Contacts

The best contact lenses for fighting is “Hydrogel Contact Lenses”. These lenses retain moisture, prevent your eyes from dryness & irritants. Hydrogel Silicone lenses boast smoother surfaces with less ridges that deter the accumulation of bacteria & protein.

All kinds of sports train us to overcome our limitations. Visual impairment must not deter us from life’s enthusiasm. Use soft contact lenses to combat the vision problems and even for sports as they are less likely to get dislodged than glasses. 

Derek Brunson, a professional MMA fighter wears contact lenses and has never had an issue. He had tweeted back in 2012 whilst discussing a row about Ohio Athletic Commission. Slightly short-sighted people can easily sport soft contact lenses in the ring as it does not require precise vision to spar. If only you are severely impaired you will be barred from a fight. 

Boost your Sports with Contact Lenses

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Whether you are an amateur player or a professional athlete, having clear & sharp vision is what you require the most. Since glasses limit mobility, they do not seem to be a witty option for vision correction. Contact lenses on the other hand, proves to be a better option by ensuring enhanced peripheral vision and that too without compromising at comfort or restricting mobility during sports.

Glasses run the risk of injuries. With glasses it is almost impossible to fully concentrate on your game. They keep you busy in settling your falling frames back at your nose bridge every other second. They also fog up, reduce the peripheral angles & get in the way. Contact lenses contrarily, are considered ideal for all sports activities from racquet games, to ball games and even for stunt games.

Contact lenses are also the best pick for adventurous activities like Tandem Jump & Snorkeling

Games that benefited most by Contact Lenses

1. Racquet Games:

Games such as tennis, squash, badminton, ping pong etc. would be more entertaining if you don’t have to worry about your glasses falling off every time you hit a shot.

2. Ball Games:

Ball games require full concentration & 360 degree field of vision. From cricket to football, basket-ball, volleyball & netball; you can’t risk to lose focus even for a second. Messing with glasses whilst playing games could risk in embarrassment & failure. Contact lenses provide better peripheral vision along with ensuring freedom in mobility & liberty from obstructions created by frames.

3. Cycling Sports

Sports like cycling need you to be 100 % fit. Imagine a bumpy cycling race with a fidgeting pair of frames. You are also made to wear protective wear such as helmets that do not usually accommodate glasses. You definitely can’t fuss over glasses. Indeed; wearing contact lenses is the desperate need of the game.

4. Stunt Games & Adventurous Activities

Have you ever been through the pain of Bungee jumping with glasses? Glasses are extremely dangerous here. In case they get smashed whilst you jump the flying shards of the frames will injure your eyes. The loss can be irrevocable. Prefer contact lenses over glasses to prevent yourself from a fatal damage.

Best Contact Lenses for Sports:

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Try UV protection contact lenses. These lenses do not only alter your vision for better but also prevent them from harmful UV rays when you playing sports outdoors. If you are an active sportsman you would want to have monthly disposable contact lenses to ease down the maintenance.  

Are Circle Contact Lenses any Safer for Sports than Glasses?

Vision problems may cause huge obstacles in the life of an athlete. Sooner or later; an athlete finds himself in the dilemma of choosing between the two- glasses or circle contact lenses? Glasses fog, slip, fall off & what worse? They even fail to ensure crisp vision such as in case of peripheral (side) vision. Circle contact lenses on the other hand let you enjoy the bump-free bicycle ride, hassle-free jogging & ball games etc.  You are definitely to enjoy the liberation from glasses in high-contact games such as soccer, wrestling etc.

Why Circle Contact Lenses are better for Sports than Glasses?

Circle contact lenses are chosen by most of the athletes having vision-problems for several reasons. With glasses there are risks of injuries involved which on the other hand circle contact lenses prevent you from. Before indulging into sports such as rough & tough ball games like tennis, foot-ball, badminton & hiking; it is advised that you try on prescription circle contact lenses to maintain stable vision.

Benefits of Circle Contact Lenses in Sports which Glasses Can’t Provide

• Circle contact lenses do not get dirty and smashed off like glasses when busy in sports like race, mountain biking etc.
• Unlike glasses circle contact lenses do not move or bounce with the rhythm of your feet in ball games such as football, tennis, squash etc.
• Circle contact lenses remain unaffected by weather changes. Unlike glasses they do not pick up dirt & moisture from the environment.
• Contacts ensure wider field of vision; at which glasses are a sheer fail. Peripheral vision concerns are only and directly addressed by contact lenses.
• Circle contacts make it easier to wear protective eye goggles & wrap-around equipment. Since glasses tend to interfere with your helmet; circle lenses are definitely a no-brainer.

Circle contact lenses provide greater comfort, confidence & liberation. Whether you are an amateur sportsman who has just begun playing sports or a professional recreational athlete; glasses are not just practical for you. Wear branded prescribed circle lenses , culled from Korea & guard your eyes from glasses-related injuries!