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"Despite the persistence of the geek chic trend, the majority of teens with imperfect vision would still prefer to free themselves from their frames\u2014no matter how stylish they may be. Luckily, modern contact lenses are more convenient and comfortable than ever.&amp;quot; Contacts today are healthier for your eyes\u2014there are new materials being used that allow more oxygen into eye, making them more breathable,&amp;quot; says Irvine, California-based optometrist Charissa Lee, O.D. &amp;quot;Some even have UV protection!&amp;quot;\n\nEven though lens care has been simplified over the years (some lenses are even disposable daily), responsibility is still key. &amp;quot;You&amp;#39;re putting a piece of plastic in your eye,&amp;quot; reminds Lee. &amp;quot;It&amp;#39;s about maturity level, not your age. There are even some adults that I don&amp;#39;t know if they can handle it!&amp;quot; No matter your lens type, the most important step that doctors preach is thoroughly washing your hands before even thinking about touching your eyes. &amp;quot;A best bet for soap is a basic, anti-bacterial one,&amp;quot; says Lee, adding that moisturizing soaps should be avoided: &amp;quot;The lotion in those soaps tends to get deposited on the lenses.&amp;quot; When it comes to wearing makeup, fret not\u2014Lee says your lenses shouldn&amp;#39;t change your product regimen. &amp;quot;You can wear any makeup\u2014but I always tell my patients to put their lenses in first before putting on makeup, and taking their lenses out before removing makeup.&amp;quot; Take extra care with eyeliner, though: &amp;quot;I see a lot of women lining the lower ridge of their eyelid, on the inside. Because there are oil glands there, the liner can rub off onto your lenses and cause an infection,&amp;quot; she notes.\n\nThe lens options available today are technically fit for longer wear, but you may want to consider trading back to your glasses when you&amp;#39;re logging extra time online. &amp;quot;We blink a third less when we&amp;#39;re on the computer. If you don&amp;#39;t blink as much, it just tends to dry your eyes out,&amp;quot; states Lee. Some people also prefer wearing glasses when studying for long hours in the evening in order to focus, or in order to transition easily into what naturally follows\u2014catching some shut-eye. Sadly, while they will improve your sight, contact lenses won&amp;#39;t help you keep your eyes glued to your calculus homework!\n\ncheck out our top eye care picks &amp;gt;&amp;gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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