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Are you worried about having problems with contact lenses? Have you heard that they're painful, expensive, and difficult to care for?
Find out if you can really lose contacts behind your eye, whether or not they're effective against astigmatism, or if they make you more susceptible to eye infections. Put your fears to rest as we debunk some of the popular contact lens myths!
FICTION: Contact lenses can get lost behind your eye. | |
FACT | It's physically impossible for a contact lens to get lost “behind” your eye. A thin membrane covers your eye and connects to the inside of your eyelids, so the lens is unable to move off the front surface of your eye. |
FICTION: Contact lenses can get fused to your eye. | |
FACT | There are many "urban legends" about contact lenses getting stuck or fused to people's eyes. While contact lenses are never a substitute for protective eyewear, lenses actually do offer an additional barrier against injury to your eye and with patience, they can always be removed. Watch how it's done. |
FICTION: Contact lenses are a hassle to take care of. | |
FACT | Contacts are simple and nearly hassle-free. Today's soft lenses generally require just one type of solution to rub, rinse and store your lenses. Even if this level of daily cleaning and storage is too much for you, there are other options. Daily disposable lenses such as 1 • DAY ACUVUE® MOIST® Brand Contact Lenses are worn for a day then tossed away. |
FICTION: Contact lenses hurt. | |
FACT | Soft contact lenses are very comfortable and easy to wear. Most people get used to their lenses in minutes, and afterwards, say that it feels like nothing at all is being worn in the eye. |
FICTION: Contacts can pop out of your eye and get lost. | |
FACT | Many years ago, hard contact lenses used to do this sometimes. With proper selection and fitting, lenses should stay in place almost all the time. |
FICTION: Eye infections are common when wearing contact lenses. | |
FACT | Serious eye-related problems due to wearing contact lenses like corneal infections are rare (approximately 4 out of 10,000 people) and they are most commonly related to poor cleaning routines or other care-related issues. Follow your eye care professional's directions for proper wear and care, and your eyes are at little risk of infection. |
FICTION: I have astigmatism so contact lenses won't work. | |
FACT | People with astigmatism can enjoy all the freedom and benefits of contact lenses. ACUVUE® carry lenses catered for people with astigmatism, using the Accelerated Stabilization Design that can help to naturally align your lenses every time you blink, so you can enjoy the comfort of wearing contact lenses without compromising your vision. |
FICTION: Contacts are too expensive. | |
FACT | Actually, they're surprisingly affordable. For as little as half the price of a premium coffee a day, you can be wearing a pair of comfortable disposable contact lenses. Plus, replacing lost disposable lenses is cheap and easy compared to replacing lost or damaged glasses. |
