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How To Choose A Contact Lens Brand
Based On My Experience Changing My Contact Lens Brand
Disclaimer: This is not a promotion of the Bausch & Lomb brand. It’s used only as an example. Any other brand that is as good as this should also provide a similar positive experience.
Introduction
I have been a Bausch & Lomb contact lens user since 2005. Around 2010, I heard a rumour that you could wear contact lenses only for 10 to 15 years.
This was from a friend who had been using lenses for 10 years. After this, he had promptly gone and gotten surgery to correct his vision.
At that time, I couldn’t help thinking that he might be getting scammed for his health insurance money that would have covered the surgery, which I didn’t think he really needed.
He seemed absolutely convinced for the need for surgery. So, I didn’t try too hard to dissuade him.
I did gently probe by asking whether he was experiencing any problems and he said that the lenses were affecting his eye health.
He feared the damage might be permanent as he found them progressively more irritating.
I worried about what I would do when I hit the 10–15 year mark of lens usage. I was petrified of surgery and decided to…
