Debunking Contact Lens Myths

There are many myths associated with contact lenses, who can wear them, and what impact they can have on your life and your health. Below we have tried to answer many of the myths to give you a professionals opinion rather than just rumor!

MYTH: Contact lenses can get lost behind your eye.
FACT: Absolutely not - it’s physically impossible for a contact lens to get “behind” your eye. A thin membrane covers your eye and connects to the inside of your eyelids, so the lens can’t move off the front surface of your eye.
MYTH: Contact lenses can get fused to your eye.
FACT: There are lots of “urban legends” about contact lenses getting stuck or fused to people’s eyes. While contact lenses are never a substitute for protective eyewear, the lenses do offer an additional barrier to injury to your eye and can virtually always be removed with a little patience.
MYTH: Contact lenses are a pain to take care of.
FACT: Contacts are simple and hassle-free. For regular lenses, ask your practitioner about an easy-care, one-step lens solution. Or you can choose daily disposable lenses that you wear for a day and toss away - or even “extended or flexi- wear” contact lenses that you can sleep in.
MYTH: Contact lenses hurt.
FACT: Soft contact lenses are very comfortable and easy to wear. Most people “get used to” their lenses in just minutes, and afterwards say it feels like wearing nothing at all in the eye.
MYTH: Contacts can pop out of your eye and get lost.
FACT: Hard contact lenses used to do this sometimes, many years ago. With proper selection and fitting, lenses should stay in place no matter what you do.
MYTH: Teenagers shouldn’t wear contact lenses.
FACT: Lots of contact lens wearers are teens - even some children. Wearing and caring for contact lenses is very important, but it’s easy and an excellent alternative to wearing glasses. If you’re responsible enough to take care of your lenses, age doesn’t matter.
MYTH: People over 40 shouldn’t wear contact lenses.
FACT: People of all ages wear contact lenses successfully. And thanks to bifocal contact lenses, many Baby Boomers are kissing the reading glasses goodbye, too.
MYTH: You can get “pink eye” and other infections from contact lenses.
FACT: Some lens-related health problems do occur, but these are almost always a result of poor cleaning routines or other care-related issues. If you follow your Eye Care Professional’s directions, your eyes are at little risk of infection.

Hammond Opticians are an approved Acuvue® Centre of Excellence, so you can purchase your lenses secure in the knowledge that you are in excellent hands. Why not contact us now for an appointment now? You could soon be confidently seeing without glasses.



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Debunking Contact Lens Myths There are many myths associated with contact lenses, who can wear them, and what impact they can have on your life and your health. Below we have tried to answer many of the myths to give you a professionals opinion rather than just rumor! MYTH: Contact lenses can get lost behind your eye. FACT: Absolutely not - it’s physically impossible for a contact lens to get “behind” your eye. A thin membrane covers your eye and connects to the inside of your eyelids, so the lens can’t move off the front surface of your eye. MYTH: Contact lenses can get fused to your eye. FACT: There are lots of “urban legends” about contact lenses getting stuck or fused to people’s eyes. While contact lenses are never a substitute for protective eyewear, the lenses do offer an additional barrier to injury to your eye and can virtually always be removed with a little patience. *MYTH:* Contact lenses are a pain to take care of. FACT: Contacts are simple and hassle-free. For regular lenses, ask your practitioner about an easy-care, one-step lens solution. Or you can choose daily disposable lenses that you wear for a day and toss away - or even “extended or flexi- wear” contact lenses that you can sleep in. MYTH: Contact lenses hurt. FACT: Soft contact lenses are very comfortable and easy to wear. Most people “get used to” their lenses in just minutes, and afterwards say it feels like wearing nothing at all in the eye. MYTH: Contacts can pop out of your eye and get lost. FACT: Hard contact lenses used to do this sometimes, many years ago. With proper selection and fitting, lenses should stay in place no matter what you do. MYTH: Teenagers shouldn’t wear contact lenses. FACT: Lots of contact lens wearers are teens - even some children. Wearing and caring for contact lenses is very important, but it’s easy and an excellent alternative to wearing glasses. If you’re responsible enough to take care of your lenses, age doesn’t matter. MYTH: People over 40 shouldn’t wear contact lenses. FACT: People of all ages wear contact lenses successfully. And thanks to bifocal contact lenses, many Baby Boomers are kissing the reading glasses goodbye, too. MYTH: You can get “pink eye” and other infections from contact lenses. FACT: Some lens-related health problems do occur, but these are almost always a result of poor cleaning routines or other care-related issues. If you follow your Eye Care Professional’s directions, your eyes are at little risk of infection. Hammond Opticians are an approved Acuvue® Centre of Excellence, so you can purchase your lenses secure in the knowledge that you are in excellent hands. Why not contact us now for an appointment now? You could soon be confidently seeing without glasses.