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Have you considered the freedom and convenience that contact lenses offer? Most people who need vision correction, can wear contact lenses. This includes wearers with short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. Contact lenses provide a full field of unobstructed vision, great if you are into sports, as well as other functional advantages, including the freedom of movement that glasses cannot match. You can choose to wear them instead of your glasses or you can alternate between glasses and contact lenses.

Some of the many advantages of contact lens include:

1. Vision: objects appear in their correct size and position and there is less visual distortion than glasses.
2. Stability: they can't be knocked off your nose like glasses and they allow you the freedom to move your eyes, head and body while retaining clear vision.
3. Weather adjustment: they won't fog up, get splattered in the rain or steam up with sweat!
4. Comfort: when properly fitted by your optometrist, they are actually very comfortable.

There are a number of myths associated with contact lenses, however many of these are unfounded and contact lens technology has come a long way over the last few years.

We clear up some of the myths below:

1. Contact lenses are hard to apply and remove
   Relax. It might sound difficult at first, but your optometrist can teach you how. Once properly shown, you will be excited by how easy it is.
   
   
2. Contact lenses are uncomfortable
   Not true. When properly fitted to suit your eyes, contact lenses can provide comfortable vision correction year in, year out.



3. Contact lenses can pop out of my eyes
   Untrue. Advances in contact lens technology means they are extremely stable and stay in place most of the time.


4. Contact lenses will get lost behind my eyes
   Impossible. A thin membrane covers your eye and connects to the insides of your eyelids. So the lenses will always stay where they should be.



5. Contact lenses can cause eye problems
   Rarely. If you are a conscientious wearer. Although contact lens related problems can occur, they are rare and most likely result from improper wearing or caring for your lenses. Your optometrist will provide valuable information and advice to ensure you are aware of the right way to apply, remove, and care for your lenses. Regular eye check-ups will help to make sure your lenses are performing well and your eyes stay healthy.


6. Contact lenses are too much trouble to care for
   No longer true. One step contact lens care systems make cleaning and disinfecting your lenses easy. With single use or overnight contact lenses, there's virtually no work for you at all.



7. Contact lenses are expensive
   False. The cost of contact lenses can be comparable to vision correction with glasses. Given the added benefits and flexibility of contact lenses, they certainly represent value for money.

Today's disposable contact lenses are made of soft, smooth, highly moist material, and have a circular shape; perfect for gently nesting against the front of your eye. They are so comfortable in fact, that when fitted with the right lenses by an optometrist, most people can't even feel the lenses on their eye.


So what do you look for when buying contact lenses?
Before buying the ideal contact lenses for your vision correction, you always need a proper eye examination and prescription from an optometrist. During this process, he or she considers the following major factors:

1. Your lifestyle


• How hectic is your average day?
• How active are you?
• Do you use a computer?
• Are you regularly exposed to UV light?



2. Your visual needs


• Are you short-sighted or long-sighted?
• Do you suffer from astigmatism?
• Do you need reading glasses or multifocals?



3. Your personal preferences


• What is your budget?
• Do you have any desired lens features or usage preferences (coloured lenses, single use, reusable or overnight wear)?


4. Any eye concerns?


• Do you have any eye allergies?
• Do you ever get dry eyes?
• Do you have sensitive eyes?

If you are considering contact lenses please visit your optometrist. An optometrist will recommend the contact lenses to suit your eyes and lifestyle.

To find your nearest optometrist or to get a trial of 1-DAY ACUVUE® MOIST® visit www.acuvue.com.au





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