Myths n Facts

alyssa · #1 (**permalink**) 09-08-2009, 07:32 PM

i would like to enumerate some myths and facts about wearing contact lenses for everyone to read here..and i copy pasted it from this site :

http://www.acuvue.ca/site_en/about_contacts.htm#dclm

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. There is absolutely no truth to these made-up stories.

MYTH: Contact lenses are a pain to take care of.
FACT: contacts are simple and hassle-free. For regular lenses, opt for 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 “continuous 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 a couple of days, 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 modern contact lenses, “popping out” just doesn’t happen.

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.

well i hope it help clear some doubts on this issue..

takatenamano · #2 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 08:56 AM

Actually, it did Alyssa. Thank for sharing this information about contact lenses. It did help a lot. I have some fear of it and I found some facts through this. You're a big help. Mwah!

Spookytooth · #3 (**permalink**) 09-09-2009, 09:24 AM

Thank you for posting those myths and facts. You're a regular "Myth Buster."

alyssa · #4 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by takatenamano

Actually, it did Alyssa. Thank for sharing this information about contact lenses. It did help a lot. I have some fear of it and I found some facts through this. You're a big help. Mwah!

well its nothing ..i guess its just that i came across on this site and i think its worth posting for for everyone to read..!!

alyssa · #5 (**permalink**) 09-13-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Spookytooth

Thank you for posting those myths and facts. You're a regular "Myth Buster."

nice pic!.. you're all welcome..i hope it somehow open the eyes of the readers ..

nakchura · #6 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 05:48 AM

This is very helpful. Where did you get all this? I know many people who are hindered by these myths. It would really help If I could spread this to them.

nakchura · #7 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Spookytooth

Thank you for posting those myths and facts. You're a regular "Myth Buster."

Hear hear! I hope to hear more from alyssa.

Tradecade · #8 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by nakchura

This is very helpful. Where did you get all this? I know many people who are hindered by these myths. It would really help If I could spread this to them.

There are a lot of good questions at Lens 101, and at last people are beginning to answer them. Feel free to search the site and see if you can answer some more. Let's get interactive!

Spookytooth · #9 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by alyssa

nice pic!.. you're all welcome..i hope it somehow open the eyes of the readers ..

I was hoping someone would comment on the picture. I was looking for a picture of Adam and Jamie, but when I saw the caricature, I thought that was even better.

Spookytooth · #10 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by nakchura

This is very helpful. Where did you get all this? I know many people who are hindered by these myths. It would really help If I could spread this to them.

The link to the Acuvue website is the alyssa's post.

savvyeyty · #11 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 08:02 PM

Hi there people! I've just seen this post about myths and facts by Alyssa. I'm also thankful for it. You do know that there really are many things being said about contact lenses that does not really have any basis at all and so many people tend to get scared because of those. This would really help clearing things out. Great post.

savvyeyty · #12 (**permalink**) 09-14-2009, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Tradecade

There are a lot of good questions at Lens 101, and at last people are beginning to answer them. Feel free to search the site and see if you can answer some more. Let's get interactive!

Well, you all seem to be very interactive here enough. Hope to also see all of you in other discussions as well.

alyssa · #13 (**permalink**) 09-15-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Spookytooth

I was hoping someone would comment on the picture. I was looking for a picture of Adam and Jamie, but when I saw the caricature, I thought that was even better.

the caricature looks great

i like it..