For Sara, it started with training and looking for the right contact lenses for sports. She wore glasses for many years and was generally happy. However, they became a distraction during workouts. They slipped when she got warm or fogged up. This made it harder to focus.
Eventually, she booked an appointment with an optician and was fitted for contact lenses. What was initially intended as a solution for training soon became a natural part of her everyday life.
Today, Sara uses both contact lenses and glasses. She does not choose one over the other. Instead, she has the freedom to choose what works best each day.
I asked Sara why she tried contact lenses. I asked about her first few weeks. I also asked what she appreciates most today.
“I wanted to focus on my training”
What made you decide to try contact lenses?
– My glasses worked well in everyday life, but during training they started to bother me. They could slip when I got warm and sometimes fog up. Most of all, I noticed that I was constantly aware of them.
Sara booked an eye examination and contact lens fitting. She found lenses that suited her eyes and vision. She also learned how to insert, remove and handle them.
Were you nervous at first?
– A little. Touching my eye felt unfamiliar, and I thought I would never become quick at putting the lenses in. But I got used to it much faster than I expected.
The first few mornings took a little longer. After a while, putting in her lenses simply became part of the routine.
– Now I hardly think about it. It is quick, and once the lenses are in place, I rarely notice that I am wearing them.
The freedom made the biggest difference
At first, Sara wore her contact lenses almost exclusively when training. Once she became comfortable with them, she started using them on other occasions too.
What is the biggest difference for you?
– The freedom. When I train, I can move without thinking about my glasses slipping or fogging up. I can simply focus on what I am doing.
Contact lenses also became a natural choice while travelling, on active days and when she wanted to wear regular sunglasses.
There are many small things you may not consider. You can go in rain without wet glasses. You can choose any sunglasses. You don't think about frames while moving.
That does not mean she has stopped wearing glasses.
– I still like them. At home in the evening or on a quiet day, I am happy to wear glasses. I like being able to choose what works best that day.
Start with an optician
What would you say to someone considering contact lenses?
– Start by visiting an optician. I would never recommend choosing a lens on your own and simply testing it. My optician helped me find the right lenses, and that felt reassuring.
Contact lenses are available in different materials, sizes and designs. Two people with the same prescription do not necessarily need the same type of lens. A proper fitting is therefore important before beginning to wear contact lenses.
Once Sara had found a lens that worked well, she wanted to continue using the same product and prescription values.
– When I know exactly what works for me, I just want to order the same lenses again. I do not want to compare different models every time I need new ones.
Her previous products and values are saved in her Netlens account. This makes it easier to check past orders.
“They should simply work in everyday life”
For Sara, contact lenses began as a practical solution for training. Today, they are a natural complement to her glasses.
What do you appreciate most now?
– Probably that I do not think about them. I put my lenses in and get on with my day. They should simply work in everyday life, and that is exactly what they do.
Her advice to others is simple. Book an appointment with an optician. Get properly fitted. Allow yourself time to become comfortable.
– It can feel unfamiliar in the beginning, but for me it quickly became a natural part of everyday life.