I wrote this review while participating in an Influencer campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc. and received a promotional item from Mom Central to thank me for participating.
When I was growing up, I wore glasses up until I was thirteen years old. Then I ended up switching over to contacts and never looked back. I have worn contacts every day since and I love them. Personally, I have to wear mine because I have horrible eyesight. So I need a prescription for mine. But now there's a new trend to wear colored contacts to change your eye color and lots of teenagers are buying them without going to the eye doctor which is very dangerous. According to the American Optometric Association’s 2013 American Eye-Q® consumer survey, 17 percent of Americans have worn decorative contact lenses that don't provide vision correction as part of a costume or for other cosmetic purposes. Of those individuals, 24 percent purchased them without a prescription from a source other than an eye doctor. It might be cheaper to get them at a discount store, but would you really want to take that chance with your eyes? You only get one set in your life!
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc., manufacturer of ACUVUE® Brand Contact Lenses knows how important it is to practice safe contact lens wear and care – from obtaining contact lenses via a prescription from a licensed eye care professional, to practicing good hygiene habits when inserting/removing contact lenses as well as the importance of following wearing and replacement schedules, proper lens care, and disinfecting routines as directed by your eye care professional.
Here are a few do's and don'ts for contact eye care that everyone who wears contacts should follow:
DO:
Wash and rinse your hands thoroughly with a mild soap and dry with a lint-free towel before handling your lenses
Put in your contacts before you put on your makeup or any costume paint.
Remove lenses immediately if you experience eye discomfort, excessive tearing, vision changes, and redness of the eye or other problems and promptly contact your eye care professional
Always remove, clean and disinfect your lenses according to the schedule recommended by your eye doctor
DON'T:
Wear another person’s lenses
Wear lenses longer than the time frame recommended by your eye doctor
Rinse your lenses in water from the tap or expose them to any water—such as swimming or showering—while wearing them
Use anything aside from recommended solution by your eye doctor, such as saliva, to lubricate your lenses