title: Reconsideration of the psychological effects of contact lenses.
abstract: The potential psychological impact of switching from glasses to contact lenses was investigated within a controlled quasi-experimental design. Contrary to anecdotal reports and some previous investigations, the hypothesis that a switch from glasses to contact lenses leads to psychological benefits was not supported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hadjistavropoulos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Genest
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003261:Contact Lenses; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012649:Self Concept; D012792:Shyness