Myth... Wearing contact lenses will strengthen your eyes or prevent nearsightedness from getting worse.

Fact... Contact lenses do nothing to permanently alter the basic visual correction.

Myth... Wearing sunglasses inside will harm your eyes.

Fact... Darkly tinted glasses are designed to protect from glare and-as "cool" as they may look-probably should not be worn inside. Doing so, however, will not hurt the eyes.

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