Myths and realities about contact lenses

21 March 2025

The truth about contact lenses

In the video below, sponsored by Acuvue, Dr. Frédérique Goulet, optometrist and co-owner of the clinics Opto-Réseau - Clinique visuelle St-Hubert and Opto-Réseau - Voyons Voir Boucherville debunks the most common myths about contact lenses:

  • Wearing contact lenses is uncomfortable.
  • Children can't wear contact lenses.
  • You can swim with your contact lenses in.
  • Contact lenses don’t correct all vision problems.
  • Putting in and taking out contact lenses is complicated and time-consuming.

 

Get all the answers in less than 2 minutes. Enjoy! (Video available in french only).

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