ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses - For the Life of Your Eyes     Français
Eye Care Professionals · Legal Notice · Privacy Policy · Country List

Why an Eye Exam?

Even if you have 20/20 vision, you still need a prescription for contact lenses. Find out why.

Go Go
 

Debunk

Contact Lens Myths

  

 

DEBUNKING CONTACT LENS MYTHS

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.

TRY CONTACT LENSES FOR YOURSELF

Ready to try contact lenses for yourself? It couldn't be easier:

  • Print your certificate for a Free* Trial Pair of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses GO >>

[BACK TO TOP]

* Professional exam and fitting fees not included. Valid only while supplies last.

[BACK TO TOP]

  

 

THE EYE EXAMINATION AND "FITTING"

If you want to wear contact lenses, you have to be seen by an Eye Care Professional to have your eyes examined and measured. This is also called "being fitted" for contact lenses.

Once your Eye Care Professional has examined your eyes, he or she will take a series of measurements to make sure that your contact lenses are custom-fit just for you.

This procedure is similar to being fitted for a perfect pair of shoes—and we all know how uncomfortable it is to wear a size 7 shoe if your foot is a size 8!

Your Eye Care Professional will ensure that your contact lenses are the correct fit for your eyes.

  • IMPORTANT: You still need a prescription even if your vision is 20/20 and you just want to get colour lenses for fun.
  • Contact lenses are classified as "medical devices," and must be properly fitted by an Eye Care Professional. You can only buy contact lenses with a valid, written prescription.
  • Want to know more about what to expect at your fitting?
    READ MORE >>

 

 

Date Modified: 01/13/11