I'll be getting loupes soon, but since I also wear corrective lenses, I have a little dilemma. Should I switch to contacts so that if my vision worsens down the road, I can simply update the prescription and keep using the same loupes? Or should I get loupes combined with corrective lenses and hope that my current vision doesn't get any worse? Or does it even matter?
Anyone with experience regarding this issue? All my uppers have no advice since they actually have 20/20 uncorrected vision...bastards.
I wear glasses and had my loupes with prescription correction. That is the route I recommend. A few things.
First, just like in chem lab class, you shouldn't be wearing contacts. Plenty do and plenty will. However, the risk exists of things spraying and getting behind your contacts. I have seen and known plenty going the contact route and having this issue.
Second, I have seen too many contact lense wearers end up not wearing protective lenses when not using loupes. Again, it's not worth it.
Third, I have seen too many people with contact lense "malfunction". Lenses pop out, eyes get irritated, etc.... They then need to use their non-script loupes without their contacts... i.e. micro-operate blind! I always hated listening to the individuals whine how they can't do an assigned case cause their contacts had irritated their eyes or they left the wrong lenses in overnight or etc....
Just keep it simple. Get your loupes with scripts. You may or may not need to change the script in 3-5 years. Chances are, if you are employed, you can get that cost thrown in with the deal.
PS: why incur additional costs of contacts to what... avoid a possible three hundred or so dollar cost for script change on loupes in a few years? Another thing to keep in mind, there are some circumstances where the cost of your loupes, if prescription, can be off set with insurances and tax deferred, etc....