Pinhole glasses have been around since quite some time, but they never became popular because of their poor appearance, as well as fierce opposition from the optical industry. The benefits of pinholes are such that majority of the prescription glasses being sold can be replaced by pinhole glasses.

Pinhole glasses can thus be used for natural vision improvement and as a replacement for glasses in situations where they are found to give adequate vision. They are best used for visually stationary jobs like watching TV, reading book, computer use.

Pinhole eye glasses also offer object brightness and is good for those suffering from poor vision in low-light situations. Pinhole spectacles allow unlimited scope for improvement in sight, because the eyes will not have to adjust continuously to lenses. They help to prevent further eyesight deterioration already caused by the wearing of prescription lenses.

Pinholes glasses can be beneficially used as a pair of healthy sunglasses, as they let through limited amount of essential natural light while cutting down the harmful UV glare.

They are much lightweight, cheaper and durable than prescription lenses, and they never have to be changed, as pinhole eyeglasses and contact lenses do.